Pages

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Scholastic News GIVEAWAY & free sneak peek for my readers!!!!

Do you get Scholastic News? I was asked to do an honest review and I have to say, I'm impressed. Clearly real teachers are involved in the creation of these materials. {I wish I always felt that way about a certain math and basal series...}

I am a visual learner so I hope you'll appreciate a review through pictures.
I'll be honest, I probably don't read as much nonfiction as I should with my students. It is sometimes difficult to find text that is first grade appropriate and not too time consuming to read.  These issues do a terrific job practicing skills like text features, finding the main idea, vocabulary, map skills, etc.  I was also presently surprised at how cross-curricular they are. I didn't expect ABC order in the Seuss issue but that works for me!
A peek at the student copies of the March issues. Correlates great to my plans for Seuss, St. Pat's, spring, etc
As we all know, we are in the digital age and Scholastic is keeping up. With your subscription you get some cool new features and the nice people at Scholastic have made some of these links available as a special treat for my readers!

For every issue of Scholastic News, there is a video that introduces the topic and provides background knowledge for the students. It is available in English and Spanish. Here is a video we watched today about the life of Dr. Seuss.  Click on the picture to go watch it.

There is also a game for every single issue of Scholastic News. Many of them are like this one—reading comprehension—and others use the theme of the issue to test another skill, such as synonyms or ending sounds or math skills. The game below is meant to be played after reading the March issue “Peek at Plants.” The class can play it in teams if you have a projector or as individuals in your computer center. Click on the image below to go check it out.


There is also a Words to Know section on the website where you can project the vocabulary with the definition and picture.

The Teacher's Edition includes lesson plans, correlating worksheets, and reminders of the feature video and game for this issue. A planning calendar lists the topics covered for the whole year so you can plan ahead. Each issue is correlated to the Common Core Standards.
 A Big Book version is provided for your instruction and I put mine in the Big Book Reading station.
 I also really like the posters that are included. They are like anchor charts {see, I told you they have a team who knows how we actually teach!}


I am pleased to announce that one lucky follower of my blog will win a year subscription to Scholastic News (any grade!)

To enter:
1.  Check that you follow my blog (I swear Blogger has unfollowed me before) AND my TpT store  and then leave me ONE comment with your email.

2. You can earn a bonus entry by blogging {or tweeting, pinning, posting on facebook} about this giveaway. Provide the link to the post in your comment please. This could be some traffic back for you, too!

If you can't wait and want to subscribe now go  here.

The winner will be chosen one week from today on March 7th. GOOD LUCK!




Separator

94 comments:

  1. Wow. What a great giveaway! I follow both your blog and store! My email is roxyhope@roxyhope.com

    ReplyDelete
  2. I love this giveaway!! I am a big fan & follower of your blog & TpT store!

    Lisa
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  3. I follow your blog and Tpt store :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Just became a follower! :) What a great giveaway!

    Laura R.
    borman_laura@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  5. Jenn, I love Scholastic News. My current subscription expires at the end of this school year. It doesn't look like our school will pay for it anymore, so I would LOVE to win. I follow you of course, and your TpT store.
    ☺ Tanya
    fantabulous1stgr@aol.com
    First Grade is Fantabulous!

    ReplyDelete
  6. I follow your blog!

    Cathy I.
    mrsirwinsclass@gmail.com
    Mrs. I's Class

    ReplyDelete
  7. I follow your blog and tpt store! This is a super great giveaway!

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  8. I follow your blog and your TpT store. This is a fantastic giveaway!

    Jen
    jenerator_8@frontiernet.net

    ReplyDelete
  9. I blogged about it!! :)
    http://sweettimesinfirst.blogspot.com/2012/02/teachers-notebook-is-now-open.html
    ❤ Sandra
    Sweet Times in First
    sweettimesinfirst@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  10. Awesome giveaway Jen! I follow your blog and your TPT store.

    swimmingintosecond@att.net

    Swimming into Second

    ReplyDelete
  11. I follow your blog and TPT store :) what a great giveaway!
    aconnolly1216@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  12. I love Scholastic News!! I follow your blog and TpT store! :)


    Elisabeth
    edelk@allonselementary.com

    ReplyDelete
  13. Love your Blog and your ideas that you place on TpT. It inspires me to do more fun learning activities in the classroom.
    mpugh39@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  14. I of course follow your blog & TPT store.

    First Grade Delight
    imgoingfirst@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  15. I do follow you in both places! and I'm so glad I do.
    Tammy
    dtklinger@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  16. I follow your blog and your TPT store :)

    kimberlycollatos@comcast.net

    ReplyDelete
  17. I would love to win this wonderful prize. I love Scholastic New!
    I follow your blog and TPT store.

    Teresa
    tmburgess@roaneschools.com

    ReplyDelete
  18. Hope I win! It is a great giveaway. I follow you on TPT and I follow your blog.
    Julie
    wiersjul@markesan.k12.wi.us

    ReplyDelete
  19. I also shared your link on facebook!
    Julie
    wiersjul@markesan.k12.wi.us

    ReplyDelete
  20. I follow your blog and TPT store!
    bl3982@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  21. I follow your blog and I love everything in your TPT store. :)

    Carly
    cfoglio10@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  22. I follow your blog and store!!!
    Reagan
    reagan.tunstall@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  23. I follow your blog and your store!! :)

    Live Laugh and Love to Learn
    livelaughandlovetolearn@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  24. I follow both your blog and tpt store!

    mrsksmunchkins@gmail

    ReplyDelete
  25. I follow your blog & TPT store. I think this post was meant to be, last night I was just thinking about whether or not a Scholastic subscription was in my 'personal budget'! :)

    Megan
    strunk_megan@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  26. I follow your blog and TpT store!

    Laura
    llmartin305@gmail.com
    Peace, Love, and First Grade

    ReplyDelete
  27. I blogged about your giveaway!

    Laura
    llmartin305@gmail.com
    Peace, Love, and First Grade

    ReplyDelete
  28. I subscribe to your blog & store!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Subscribed to both......I love your ideas!!!

    Betsy
    Betsy824@cs.com

    ReplyDelete
  30. I follow both!! Thanks for the giveaway.
    m1175m@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  31. I follow both! And Blogger unfollows me ALL the dang time!

    athenaphoenix@yahoo.com :-)

    ReplyDelete
  32. I follow your blog and store.

    delanej23460@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  33. I follow your blog and TpT store too!

    Ali
    alischepis(at)gmail(dot)com
    An Education Lasts a Lifetime

    ReplyDelete
  34. I follow your blog and TPT store! I would love to Scholastic News in my classroom!

    ReplyDelete
  35. I love Scholastic News! Will be doing the Dr. Seuss issue tomorrow with my class. :)

    I follow your blog (on google reader) and your TPT store.

    Pam
    pamjunewu(at)gmail(dot).com

    ReplyDelete
  36. I blogged about your GiveAway! Here is the link:
    http://myheartbelongsinfirst.blogspot.com/2012/02/give-aways.html
    Hoping to Win!

    :) Tamera

    twilson@davidson.k12.nc.us

    ReplyDelete
  37. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  38. Love your blog! I would love to have scholastic news again! I moved districts and they didn't order it for me :( I am a follower of your blog and TPT store!

    Suzy
    carellas1@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  39. I love your blog and would love to have a subscription to Scholastic News! I follow your blog and TPT store!
    Brianne
    bmiller@lockport.wnyric,org

    ReplyDelete
  40. Great giveaway! I follow both.
    Caroline
    brantcc@bay.k12.fl.us

    ReplyDelete
  41. I sent out about your giveaway on my fb. https://www.facebook.com/caroline.c.brantley
    Caroline
    brantcc@bay.k12.fl.us

    ReplyDelete
  42. I follow your blog and TpT store! This would be such a great addition to my classroom! :)
    Cheryl
    cener(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
    Crayons and Curls

    ReplyDelete
  43. Follow your blog? ha... it is checked daily!! Love it. Thanks for all the good info.
    Jennifer

    ReplyDelete
  44. I posted your giveaway on FB! :)
    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crayons-and-Curls/232102103535189
    Cheryl
    cener(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
    Crayons and Curls

    ReplyDelete
  45. Scholastic is fantastic! We gave it up a few years ago because it was one more thing our kids were having to pay for. I am a faithful follower of your blog and store!
    kimworthey@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  46. Great info! I loved all the pictures. Thank you for sharing all of that and what a great give away!!

    Mrs Poland
    Think, Wonder, & Teach

    ReplyDelete
  47. OOOh! Sounds like a good giveaway! I follow your store and your site! Thanks for the opportunity! Lisa quiltwoman0@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  48. Love Scholastic! Thanks for sharing some of their resources with us. I follow your blog and TPT store.
    adayinfirstgrade@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  49. I am a new follower to both your blog and your TpT store!

    linslee@es.spotsylvania.k12.va.us

    ReplyDelete
  50. I am follower of both your blog and your TpT Store!

    ReplyDelete
  51. I follow your blog AND your TpT store, and I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY want to win this giveaway! :D

    kristyteach@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  52. I follow your blog and your TPT store. I really would love to have this.

    ReplyDelete
  53. PS I lOVE your blog .....
    and this subscription would be a good birthday present to me! ( March 6th is my birthday!)

    ReplyDelete
  54. I follow both!! :)

    ♥ Jen
    The Teachers' Cauldron
    jenross1018@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  55. I follow your blog and your TpT store and would love to win.

    ReplyDelete
  56. I already follow your blog and TpT store! Love 'em both!

    ~Crystal :)

    crystalgarcia914@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  57. I follow your blog and TPT store!
    Stellaluna114@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  58. What a fabulous resource...especially for a brand new (just a few weeks) teacher like me! Would love to win...following your log and TPT store.
    Cutekids2.cj@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  59. I follow your blog and TPT. I loved Scholastic News as a kid and would love to bring it into my classroom.


    Yearn to Learn Blog

    taskcard123@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  60. I follow both your blog and TPT store! Thanks for having this awesome giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  61. I love your blog and I follow it and TpT store! I would love to win the subscription to Scholastic News! mhenry@warrenk12nc.org

    ReplyDelete
  62. I just found your site and I love your Dr. Seuss ideas. I will have to use some next year in my class. Thanks for the chance to win the subscription. I would love it!

    ReplyDelete
  63. I love the links you created to showcase all that Scholastic News offers. I am following your blog and TpT store. I would love to be entered for a chance to win.
    Therese
    Taheidelberger@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  64. I am following your blog and TPT store!
    AlysiaBattista@yahoo.com
    Miss B, Busy Bee

    ReplyDelete
  65. I linked to your giveaway here - http://alysiabattista.blogspot.com/p/giveaways.html

    Miss B, Busy Bee

    ReplyDelete
  66. I follow your blog and Tpt store! Great giveaway!
    kcahcrim@comcast.net

    ReplyDelete
  67. I follow your blog and TpT store :)

    megandaly22@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  68. I follow your blog and your tpt store. I'd love to win! Thanks for the chance!
    nissadawn@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  69. I have been following your blog & tpt store! Love all your ideas!
    sdavis6281@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  70. I follow your blog and TPT store. I used to have Scholastic News and laminated the large editions so I can use them over and over again. I would love to have a subscription again!

    ReplyDelete
  71. Jenn,
    I have been stalking your blog privately up until now. Were you at the Bloggy Teacher meeting in Cincinnati last month? Did I meet you?

    Mindi

    ReplyDelete
  72. I ordered 4 copies of Scholastic News for my class last year to use in the Partner Reading area. The kids love it!!! It would be awesome to win!
    Kim

    kim_lander@comcast.net

    ReplyDelete
  73. I follow your blog and your TPT store. Great giveaway!!

    colleen3001@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  74. Hey! Great giveaway!I love Scholastic News! I follow your blog and your TpT store.

    kstep_hens@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  75. I love all that you do! My kids would benefit from the Scholastic News! We love their videos. I Already followed you on Tpt and now I follow you on here. I have you on my google reader as well :) Love seeing all your new things!

    Best regards,
    Mmaestas@kcusd.org
    Meredith

    ReplyDelete
  76. I follow you and love your ideas all the way! :)

    JGable@isd622.org
    Jaimie

    ReplyDelete
  77. I follow both. Thanks for sharing all the freebies!!
    mjanson@oh.rr.com

    ReplyDelete
  78. I follow your blog. Thanks for all the great ideas.

    ReplyDelete
  79. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  80. I am entered. I love your blog posts. How exciting that Scholastic contacted you. I have used them in the past, but did not reorder this year because of budget. We would love to have Scholastic News again!

    amymody@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  81. I follow your blog and your TPT Store. I love Scholastic News. Would love to have it again.

    higgystyx@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  82. I follow your blog (via Google Reader) and your TPT Store. Thanks for the giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  83. I follow your blog and your TpT store!! :)

    thepolkadotowl@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  84. I follow your blog & TpT store!

    primaryinspired@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  85. I follow your blog and TpT store!
    kwelnicke@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  86. What an awesome blog and giveaway! Glad to say I am following your blog and TpT store.
    trangblack@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  87. Me...me...pick me :) I would love to have this resource for my classroom! christyholder27@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  88. I follow both your blog and your TpT store!

    Gladys
    teachinginhighheels(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete