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December 28, 2014 by: Jennifer

Penguin Close Read, Freebies, & More

I don’t think I would have ever said that penguins were my favorite animal…but they may be my favorite animal to teach about (especially after realizing how many packs I have devoted to them!)
My latest?
A fabulous (I hope) penguin close read.  I am loving how it all came together!
You can find it {HERE} on TpT
Of course, I want to share a little revised freebie with you, too! It includes a directed drawing!
 Get the revised Penguin FREEBIE Pack {HERE}
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 And just in case you’re looking for some penguin art/glyph activities, check out this pack:
Find the above Penguin Glyph Pack {HERE}
If you teach Kinder….
the Simple, but Cute Penguin Pack {HERE}
Apparently, I must really like penguins!
If you are into penguins, too, and want a chance to win my latest penguin close read, leave a comment below!

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Comments

  1. Ms. D says

    December 28, 2014 at 11:35 pm

    Love it!

    Reply
  2. Laurie Burghardt says

    December 28, 2014 at 11:38 pm

    LOVE all your CLOSE READS!!

    Reply
  3. Kristen Smith says

    December 28, 2014 at 11:52 pm

    This might be a duplicate comment, I left one and it vanished! I love everything about this post!! 🙂

    Kristen
    A Day In First Grade

    Reply
  4. Allison says

    December 28, 2014 at 11:54 pm

    Penguins are so much fun to teach. Last year my class loved watching them on the Seaworld Penguin cam. Your new pack would be a great addition. Allison311@bellsouth.net

    Reply
  5. Laura Scheunemann says

    December 28, 2014 at 11:59 pm

    I would LOVE to win your penguin close reads. I've been trying to build enough penguin reading resources that I can have every reading group in my classroom covered for a week of guided reading lessons with a penguin theme. laura.scheunemann@wrps.net

    Reply
  6. Mrs. Davies says

    December 29, 2014 at 12:15 am

    Oh my gosh…I would LOOOOOOVE to win this pack! You have such amazing products that my firsties just LOVE! I plan to teach about penguins in January and this would work perfectly! Thank you so much for all you do!

    ~Wendy
    sdwd727@gmail.com

    Reply
  7. molly says

    December 29, 2014 at 12:33 am

    I would love it!

    Reply
  8. OhioMom2 says

    December 29, 2014 at 12:33 am

    This is so cute and we will be doing penguins in January!!

    Jennifer
    Jenniferhancock@sbcglobal.net

    Reply
  9. ronnie says

    December 29, 2014 at 12:48 am

    Penguins!!! Love the way they waddle. 🙂 vhair61215@gmaildotcom

    Reply
  10. ronnie says

    December 29, 2014 at 12:50 am

    Oh, and thanks for the freebie.

    Reply
  11. Sandy Mennenga says

    December 29, 2014 at 12:58 am

    Your unit looks wonderful, I would love to teach penguins with my students. Sandra Bahls

    Reply
  12. Amanda says

    December 29, 2014 at 1:21 am

    Penguins are my favorite animal! I would love your penguin close reading! primarilypenguins@gmail.com ~Amanda

    Reply
  13. Rose Marie Basden says

    December 29, 2014 at 1:31 am

    I would love to win it.

    Reply
  14. Josie Flores says

    December 29, 2014 at 1:34 am

    I love penguins too! So interesting and cute!

    Reply
  15. Carrie G. says

    December 29, 2014 at 2:14 am

    Love, love, love your close reading packs! Can't wait to teach about penguins!

    Reply
  16. Delighted says

    December 29, 2014 at 2:18 am

    Close read… Penguins… Of course I want to win!!! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Lisa Stull says

    December 29, 2014 at 2:33 am

    This is awesome !!!!!

    Reply
  18. Shannon Porter says

    December 29, 2014 at 2:34 am

    I would love to win this and use it with my first graders. I've never covered penguins before but I know my students would love it. Thanks for the opportunity.

    Reply
  19. Dakotasews says

    December 29, 2014 at 4:16 am

    I'd love to win your pack!! I teach about penguins for the first two weeks back in January. I've just started using close reads as well. Hoping, hoping, hoping!

    Reply
  20. Carol Polston says

    December 29, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    I think penguins are adorable and ALL of your penguin products look great. I'd love to win your new one!

    Reply
  21. ElizabethM27 says

    December 29, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    We love learning about penguins in my class!

    Reply
  22. 1stgradefireworks says

    December 29, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    YES! Welcome to the PENGUIN PARTY! Wendy 1stgradefireworks

    Reply
  23. Suzy Q says

    December 29, 2014 at 1:38 pm

    I love penguins, too! Would love a chance to win the close read pack. tokyoshoes at hotmail dot com

    Reply
  24. Lori Raines says

    December 29, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    What a fun penguin packet!
    lraines78@gmail.com

    Reply
  25. Mrs. B says

    December 29, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    Penguins are my favorite!! I am obsessed with those little guys 🙂 I would love to add your close read to my resources.
    Ariel.bealer@gmail.com

    Reply
  26. ann marie hice says

    December 29, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    My penguin unit is always a big hit!! Your close reads would be a perfect addition!

    Reply
  27. Susan says

    December 29, 2014 at 3:21 pm

    I moved to first this year and have loved using your resources. I just finished up your reindeer close read before Christmas break. I would love to add this one to my January plans! And…your art ideas are fantastic! The video you shared telling how you integrated and carried out the art lessons helped me tons! Thanks:)

    Reply
  28. Kirsten says

    December 29, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    I love teaching about penguins too, and would love to win the close read pack!

    Reply
  29. Jen B. says

    December 29, 2014 at 3:50 pm

    OMG this looks so fun!

    Reply
  30. Gabrielle says

    December 29, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    This looks incredible! I'm planning to start teaching about penguins when I return to school and this would just be perfect! gabrielledc@aol.com

    Reply
  31. Mrs. T. Brown, REE says

    December 29, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    Oh my penguin goodness! I'm with you–I didn't realize how much I love pengiuns until I got a couple of penguin games. And my firsties LOVE penguins!! I would absolutely love to win this.

    Reply
  32. Lori Dismukes says

    December 29, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    I would be thrilled if I won your penguin close read. My students enjoy our penguin unit. Thanks for the freebie. Check out Artventurous. She has a penguin box that her students make to house their Valentine cards. We are going to make it and use it to house all of our penguin discoveries. When the unit is over we will take it home to share with our families.

    Reply
  33. Kristen says

    December 29, 2014 at 6:10 pm

    I would love to win your close read! I do a penguin unit every year and I agree, they are not my personal favorite animal, but they are one my favorites to teach about. There is such a variety and there are so many interesting facts! The kids are always very engaged and they go home and use words like "molt" and "porpoising" and it's amazing. 🙂

    Reply
  34. Amy Smith says

    December 29, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    These packs are so cute. Would love to win!

    Reply
  35. KariS says

    December 29, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    Would love to add this to my Penguins unit!

    Reply
  36. Sherry says

    January 1, 2015 at 3:55 am

    Your 'close reads' are nothing short of spectacular! I would love to get this copy, so please pick me!
    Love all your stuff!
    Sherry
    sherrymatheson@gmail.com

    Reply
  37. Jess says

    January 3, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    I love penguins! My husband had one at his Christmas party this year from Sea World. They are one of my favorite animals and I love teaching about them. This close read would be great for this long month! ramblingaboutreading@gmail.com

    Rambling About Reading

    Reply
  38. Erin says

    January 4, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    I am trying to revamp some things in my classroom for the new year. This would be a great addition and I know how much my firsties LOVE penguins. cnghm12@hotmail.com

    Reply
  39. Susie Kane says

    January 11, 2015 at 8:07 pm

    I love Penguins too! Your packet is just so cute! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply

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