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Ocean-Themed Writing Lesson

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Ocean-Themed Writing Lesson

Ocean-Themed Writing Lesson

We are continuing with our ocean-themed writing lessons. But yesterday we didn’t use an ocean book as an intro to our lesson, instead we read these books.

Love them.  

What Are You So Grumpy About? about has the funniest, quirkiest illustrations. It covers all things that might make a youngster grumpy; like no kid cereal left so you have to eat “boring, tasteless grown up cereal”. Or not having any clean clothes so you have to wear all that doesn’t fit and look like you’re wearing “Dad’s golfing clothes.” Or getting a surprise gift in the mail and it ends up being “boring underwear”. In the end, it’s hard to be grumpy when someone makes you laugh and forget what you were grumpy about.

Similarly, Noodles from I’m So Grumpy (I’ve had this book for a VERY long time. I believe it is out of print now.) is having a tough day. Nothing is going his way. But those tickles in the end help him forget all about it.

Bridging Prior Knowledge

The kiddos could definitely relate to these books. They’ve shared the characters feelings. Moving this understanding to an ocean-themed writing lesson took a little more discussion.

We talked about what it might mean when someone says, “Ah… you are a perfect little pearl.” “And what it means if you are being “crabby“.

We followed this with a writing about things that make us crabby and how that makes us feel.  

The Crab and Pearl Craft

Crab craft and writing project

To tie in the pearls, we made our oysters with little plastic pearls inside. Because this another ocean-themed writing lesson, we made crabs to hold both the writing and the oysters. They were added to our tide pool bulletin board “I’m a Perfect Pearl, But Sometimes I Get a Little CRABBY!”

crab crafts on a bulletin board
Crab craft and writing assignment
crab bulletin board

Ocean-themed writing lessons are ruling our world right now. Our classroom is filled with fun sea crafts and writing. You can see more of them here.

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  • Jaycee Weaver and Lohren Nolan
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    May 12, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    Love your crabs and congratulations on your nomination! I love your blog!

    Come check me out at
    totallyterrificteachingtools.blogspot.com

    Lohren Nolan

  • Swersty
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    May 12, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    Love the crabs! How many students do you have, though? And hooray for your blog's award nomination!
    Swersty’s Swap Shop

  • Rachelle
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    May 12, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    Cute mother's day gifts!!!!!!

  • Miss Kindergarten
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    May 12, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    No noise!!!! LOVe!!!! I am SO using that with my class when they bug me…just saying!

  • Annie Moffatt
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    May 12, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    You have the BEST bulletin boards!! They are Crabtastic…hehe:) Hugs to you:)

  • Ms. Kerri
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    May 12, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    So I really wish I had seen the clothespins on the tiles before today. We decorated tiles for our moms for mother's day. It was my first time doing this project. They turned out really cute. Love yours and your bulletin board.
    Ms. Kerri and her Krazy Kindergarten

  • FirstGradeBlueSkies (Jennifer)
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    May 12, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Love those crabs and the craft for M'Day!
    Jennifer
    First Grade Blue SKies

  • Lori
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    May 12, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    I love the bulletin board and the crab writing! I saw it earlier on Pinterest and had already had it pinned before I read your post!
    Lori
    Conversations in Literacy

  • Stephanie
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    May 12, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    This unit is on my wish list in TPT. We do an Ocean's unit the last few weeks of school and these writing craftivities would go perfect with it. The crabs are too cute!! I'm excited to have found your blog and am now following. I am a newbie blogger myself but would love for you to stop by sometime 🙂

    Stephanie
    Falling Into First

  • AmyLou
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    April 24, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    When I sprayed the Shellac the markers ran. Is there a special sealant you used? Please help!

    • [email protected]
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      April 24, 2014 at 9:47 PM

      Oh no! No there isn't a special brand but you only need to do the slightest mist on them. Definitely not a heavy coating.

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