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We recently started reading about early English colonies like Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth. Colonists had to have amazing constitutions to survive life in the new settlements, but what has been more amazing to my students (and me) is the trip from England to the new world on the ship.<br />
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We did a little extra digging into the voyages on ships like the Mayflower. The Mayflower was a merchant ship and not really intended for voyagers. The 102 passengers mainly stayed in the gun deck or "tween" deck in a space that was about 80' long, 24' wide, and a ceiling height of about 5 1/2'. To give you a little comparison, a school bus is usually 40' long, so the Mayflower is the length of two school buses parked one in front of the other.<br />
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In order to visualize the parts of the ship a little better, the students are creating cutaway Mayflower diagrams with 14 main ship parts labeled. We defined the ship parts first and then searched Mayflower diagrams and pictures to draw our own cross-sections of the ship.<br />
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I found this <a href="http://mayflowerhistory.com/cross-section/" target="_blank">SITE</a> and this <a href="http://www.mayflowersteps.co.uk/mayflower/mayflower.html" target="_blank">SITE</a> with reliable definitions for the students, but there were plenty of other online resources. Google images had great results too. I gave the students this <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7ZgB_gpHUzrNmcwdlNLdnl1czg/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Mayflower Ship Parts Handout</a>, and they completed the definitions first. After we compared definitions, students used legal sized white paper (and rulers) to draw, label, and color their diagrams. We did not quite finish before spring break, but I love the way the diagrams look so far. This has been a great activity to enhance my history content as well as work with proportion and measurement.<br />
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I recently attended the SCCTE teacher conference where I gathered many great ideas, but my favorite session shared strategies for creating visual arguments with infographics as a variation on the persuasive essay. The presenters used this project with college and high school level students. I needed to make some adjustments but wanted to try it with my 4th graders. My students just finished reading about famous explorers, and I fiddled with some activity ideas until I came up with a way to use the infographics.<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">We started with a little background reading to get a feel for the format of comparing two topics based on data. I paired students and had them read various <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Series-Complete-Hornet-Description-Included/dp/0545604745" target="_blank"><i>Who Would Win?</i> books by Jerry Pallotta.</a> They noted the format of the book and how the author compared two wildly different animals. We then discussed how a "winner" is chosen based on the statistics and facts.</li>
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<li>Keeping the <i>Who Would Win?</i> books in mind, the students chose two explorers we had studied during our explorer unit and spent a day doing further research. The students were looking for data or numbers they could compare between their two chosen explorers. The students located basic biographical facts as well as stats like number of voyages, length of voyage, size of the crew, sponsoring country, areas conquered, etc. </li>
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Now that the students have the hang of Piktochart, I think we will use the site again. It would be fun to create visual displays for other topics in science, math, reading, or really any subject. They work well for timelines or as a way to share small blocks of information about a single topic.<br />
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To see an explorer timeline activity that the students completed as a pre-activity leading up to the infographics, <a href="http://the-room-mom.com/2016/02/21/explorer-timelines/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>.<br />
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This week, I collected a short writing assignment from my students that asked them to create a billboard slogan that summed up key ideas in our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-One-and-Only-Ivan-1943208" target="_blank">One and Only Ivan Novel Study</a> so far. I wanted to quickly grade the assignment with a rating that was more specific than a checkmark at the top of the page.<br />
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I had a vague memory of something I had seen on Pinterest that showed a piece of copy paper with six sticky notes attached and a brief explanation about running Post-it notes through a printer. I started messing around with 3" x 3" box shapes in a Word document and designed a template for mini rubrics that would print on Post-it notes. I love these rubrics.<br />
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I opened a new Word document and set the margins to .6" on all sides. I inserted a square shape and set the size to 3" x 3". The shape had "no fill" and a black outline. I right clicked on the shape to choose "add text" and typed the line items I needed for the rubric. Once I completed the first rubric, I copied and pasted the box five times for a total of six boxes on the page. I moved the boxes, so I had three rows of two boxes each and printed one copy.<br />
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After I had one printed copy of the rubrics, I went back to my Word document and removed the black outline from the edges of each box. On my hard copy of the rubric, I attached six Post-it notes with the adhesive strip along the top edge of each box. To print, I ran the paper through my printer according to the icons for printing in my feed tray. On my printer, the side with the sticky notes is face down, and the sticky edge of each box inserts first. When the paper exits the printer, the finished page is face up.<br />
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After my rubrics were finished, I made more Post-its for my son's close reading homework assignment. He needed to add sticky note thoughts while reading the last few chapters of <i>From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler</i>. He codes each of his ideas while he reads, so we created printed Post-its to make his notes neater. He circled the type of comment he was adding and then wrote his thoughts. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7ZgB_gpHUzrU0hnNTczSGNFY0U/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> for the close reading Post-it template.<br />
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One drawback to Post-it note printing is removing six individual sticky notes, reattaching fresh notes, and printing again. I needed 35 copies of my mini rubrics and had to run my template five times through the printer. It is a little time consuming. The other drawback (for me) is the smudging I had with my ink jet printer. Since the sticky notes are loose at the bottom, the words did not print cleanly on all parts of each Post-it. I am anxious to try running the page through my laser printer at school.<br />
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My school requires a summer reading assignment for each grade level. In my 4th grade class, students read one required book and three "free choice" books from a list I provide. This year, I asked rising 4th grade students to read <i>The Lemonade War</i> by Jacqueline Davies. I do not like to dwell on the summer reading for too long at the beginning of the year, but I do want students to complete some sort of writing assessment. This year students created a fun Amazon book listing.<br />
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First, we looked at actual book listings for favorite books I had read over the summer (hint, hint... generating book recommendations for your students). We identified key features in an Amazon book page and items that seemed to be the same in every book listing.<br />
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Students discussed the differences between the book summary at the top of the listing and the book reviews at the bottom of the site page. We noted that the summaries contained more facts and less opinion, but the summaries did try to entice a reader. We also noticed how the summaries did not give away the ending or any surprise twists but created a little bit of a cliff hanger for a potential reader.<br />
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Finally, we discussed the "Frequently Bought Together" section in each Amazon listing and the purpose of that feature.<br />
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I designed an Amazon-like template and gave the students a copy. Each student completed an Amazon book listing for <i>The Lemonade War</i> that included the title of the book, author, a book level that the students determined like 3rd to 5th grade or 8-11 years old, year published, star rating, summary, and three additional book suggestions.<br />
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It is a simple writing activity that could be used for any novel. It incorporates many literature skills like summarizing and identifying important details and main characters. I was also able to sneak some library skills into the assignment by having students look for the year published and choose a reading level for the book. My favorite piece of the assignment is asking students to generate three additional book suggestions that would be good "next reads" to share with classmates.<br />
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To download a copy of the Amazon template (and see a few more writing activities for novel studies), <a href="http://the-room-mom.com/novel-ideas/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>. To purchase a complete <i>Lemonade War</i> novel unit <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Lemonade-War-by-Jacqueline-Davies-Novel-Unit-481551" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">My Dream:</span></b> All of my students have a book in their hands at all times and run to the library for the next great book choice as soon as they finish the previous great book choice.<br />
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Since not all students are avid readers, it is nice to have an accountability system in the classroom to track and encourage independent reading. It does not have to be a daily reading log (insert opinion here-- I <strike>loathe and detest</strike> dislike daily reading logs for upper elementary readers).</div>
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In the primary grades when students are learning to read, a daily reading log works well, so students can improve fluency and build their sight word banks. In the older grades when students are reading to learn, I am in favor of more independence when it comes to free reading.</div>
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There are many options that do not involve the teacher (and parents) tracking a daily reading goal, which turns reading into something a student HAS to do not something a student GETS to do. There is a big difference in the mind of a student, and motivation is a huge piece to building readers.<br />
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1. Have students <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Student-Independent-Reading-Requirement-1104533" target="_blank">Track Completed Books</a>, not daily minutes or pages. When students finish a whole book, they log the book title and pages (and maybe reading level too). This works well for all level of readers. Some students may read one longer book or many shorter books. Teachers can monitor by informally checking with each student once a week to ask about book titles and how far along in the book the student is. When a book is complete, the student records the book on their <a href="https://theroommom.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/student-reading-log-template.pdf" target="_blank">Student Reading Log</a>; the teacher logs the book too. Everybody has a record.</div>
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2. Have a short class book chat each day and assign students specific days to present a book. Students read aloud a short passage from their book that they pre-select and briefly discuss what is good (bad?) about the book, character(s) they like, events that are exciting (sad, funny...). Students must have something new to present each time it is their turn. Depending on how many students go each day, a student would need to present a book chat about every two weeks. That would encourage continuous reading. This 5-minute task also provides practice with oral reading fluency and public speaking. </div>
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3. If you use the Accelerated Reader system at your school, assign each student a point goal for each month or grading period (or week). Students can self monitor to reach their point requirement. Easier books have lower point values, so students would need to read more books. If a student chooses a more challenging book, the book might take longer to read but provide more points. Teachers can differentiate reading levels by assigning different point goals to low, middle, and high readers. Set benchmarks throughout the time period (earn X amount of points by this date).<br />
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4. Require brief assessments when students complete a book to quickly check for comprehension. Complete a short recommendation form; take an AR test, fill out a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Buddies-Reading-Comprehension-Bookmarks-459630" target="_blank">Book Buddy Bookmark</a>. Avoid big projects or lengthy writing assignments for independent book choices. Save those projects for the books and stories you read as part of language arts class. First of all, that is too much grading for a teacher. Secondly, when students know they will be required to "think deeply" about a book in assignment form, they read less. It interrupts the pure enjoyment (and free part) of a "free" reading book choice.</div>
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<li>Allow students to set a personal reading goal. I love <a href="http://www.pennykittle.net/" target="_blank">Penny Kittle's Book Stacks</a> for middle and high school readers or the idea of a "Tower of Books." </li>
<li>Write <a href="http://showmelibrarian.blogspot.com/2013/06/read-me-blurb-bubbles-for-kids.html" target="_blank">Read Me Blurbs</a> about a book (or even a hashtag style comment) on strips of paper and insert the paper on the shelf with the book, so other students may read the comments to encourage new book choices.</li>
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<li>Have students keep a <a href="http://the-room-mom.com/book-journals/" target="_blank">Book Journal</a>. At the end of a block of time (one month, one grading period...), review the book titles and make assessments about the styles of books, book author choices, length/difficulty of books, plots, likes, dislikes, and improvements in reading abilities from the previous book journal reflection. Keep the reflection on its own page in the book journal.</li>
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<br />TheRoomMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061596993202803343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381332053470486010.post-10092836399386068742015-08-02T12:04:00.000-07:002015-08-02T13:28:42.737-07:00Pinterest: A Baker's Dozen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love Pinterest! Whether I am searching for a fabulous dessert, the next craft project, or an idea for the classroom, I'm on Pinterest. Today I'm bringing you some favorite boards from the Lesson Deli ladies.<br />
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1. Diane from <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/5thinthemiddle/">Fifth in the Middle</a> just loves <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/oneextradegree/bright-ideas-for-the-classroom/">Bright Ideas for the Classroom</a>. This board is full of great ideas that you can easily incorporate into your classroom.<br />
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2. Everyone loves a good chuckle, especially with memes. <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/thepensivesloth/">The Pensive Sloth</a> has created a board full of <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/thepensivesloth/school-memes-funnies/">School Memes & Funnies</a>.<br />
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3. Are you looking for some physical science ideas? Check out <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/thepensivesloth/physical-science-in-the-middle-grades-4th-to-8th-g/">Physical Science in the Middle Grades</a> for ideas to teach vocabulary and get hands-on STEM activities.<br />
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4. Good boards for history and social studies are hard to find. <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/whimsicalteach/5th-grade-social-studies/">5th Grade Social Studies</a> from The Whimsical Teacher is filled with great geography and history pins.<br />
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5. Need a gift idea for a teacher? Caitlin from <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/theroommom/">The Room Mom</a> has gathered some terrific ideas on her board: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/theroommom/good-teacher-gifts/">Good Teacher Gifts</a>.<br />
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6. Fractions are a hard concept for kids to master. For some fabulous fraction ideas, check out <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/teachmemomma/math-rules-fractions/">Math Rules! #Fractions</a> by <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/teachmemomma/">Interactive Learning from Miss Stefany</a>.<br />
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7. Stefany also has a board for tutoring. Check out <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/teachmemomma/tutor-tools/">Tutor Tools</a> for tutoring and teaching ideas.<br />
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8. How organized are you? I know I can always use some help in this area. Amy from <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/amymezni/">Teaching Ideas 4 U</a> has a solution. She's created a <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/amymezni/teachingideas4u-classroom-organization/">Classroom Organization</a> board to help us all out. Many organization ideas posted here.<br />
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9. Amy also has an <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/amymezni/teachingideas4u-american-history/">American History</a> board for grades 3-8.<br />
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10. For those of you that are teachers in Ohio, you need to check out this board! Jennifer from <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jblevins5/">JB Creations</a> has a Pinterest board for <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jblevins5/ohio-teaching-resources/">Ohio Teaching Resources</a>.<br />
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11. Another board Jennifer offers is <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jblevins5/education/">Education</a>. You can find all sorts of goodies here that pertain to the classroom.<br />
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12. I have several teaching boards on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/snowlady9900/">my Pinterest account</a>. My favorite board, however, is my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/snowlady9900/recipes/">Recipe</a> board. I love to bake and collect recipes. You might just find something to make and take into the teacher's lounge.<br />
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13. <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/thelessondeli/">The Lesson Deli</a> offers several boards on Pinterest for teachers of the middle grades. We have boards on math, reading, writing, social studies, science, holidays, classroom ideas, and teacher humor.<br />
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<br />Misty Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681859791146819780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381332053470486010.post-71642786148214381532015-07-20T13:27:00.000-07:002015-07-20T17:53:17.332-07:00I Don't Use a Clip ChartI admit… I have school on the brain right now. It’s near the end of July, and I can’t think about anything else. I’m reading different blogs about setting up classrooms and ideas for what to do during the first days of school. I’m wandering through stores looking at all the school supplies.<br />
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I think as teachers, we are wired this way. It’s a natural high of excitement. But I also think it’s a way for teachers to freshly evaluate their game plan for beginning the school year. It’s a new year, a new group of students, and sometimes (as in my case) a completely new school.
I just spent 6 weeks teaching in a Learning Loss Prevention program with our local YMCA and school district. I wasn’t sure if I would end up loving this program, primarily because I teach 5th grade and I was working with rising 1st graders. But I loved it! They were so excited about learning and had fun with (almost) everything that we did. I was reminded, thought, of the one behavior management system trend that I do not like. The ever famous clip chart!<br />
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Yep, I’m one of the few that will not use such a chart for many reasons. We used a clip chart this summer because that’s what the kids were used to. But I know that I wasn’t consistent with moving kids like I needed to be. We used it as a “clip up” for those students who were doing the right thing when others maybe were not. But I know we singled out a few when more could have also clipped up.<br />
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Here's why I don't like them...<br />
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1. I personally can’t keep up with all the clips for all the students in a fair way that still allows me to teach.<br />
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2. If consistency is the name of the behavior management game, what is consistent in a system that gives the same consequence/reward for everyone, even if it’s not the best for that child? If Student A responds well to verbal praise and public recognition, but Student B would rather a quiet and personal thumbs up or a sticker at the end of the day, then a “cookie-cutter” clip chart isn’t the best way. It works the same way with consequences. Not all consequences work for all students. You have to find what works best.<br />
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3. I find that if I’m really trying to be consistent with moving clips up and down, my focus is taken off my lessons. That can’t happen.<br />
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4. Kids have melt downs. Yep. Ask them to move their clips down, and they cry. Freak out. Shut down. Problem just became bigger and more complex.<br />
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So… what do I do? I think I’m still in search for the “perfect” idea, but I’ll share my tidbits of advice.<br />
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1. I first have to understand that my students are kids. They need redirection. They need to learn from their mistakes. So, I don’t pounce on them for minor infractions. We talk A LOT about what community in the classroom is supposed to look like, celebrate successes when I see students doing positive things, and talk about things that need to change. Just like a family.<br />
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2. Class meetings are essential. It doesn’t matter what you call them – Town Hall Meetings, Pow-Wows, Chit-Chats… The important thing is that you have them. This is where students should feel safe to share. We talk about anything from what we did to make the previous day successful, character values, problem solving (this is where behavior training comes in).<br />
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3. I like to find picture books that address issues we are having in class. By using a picture book, I can talk about an issue without referring directly to the issue. It’s a more passive way. Generic setting and characters from a story. This way, students feel free to discuss the problem/situation in a story without pointing out or embarrassing each other. We still get to talk about it.<br />
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4. I hold individual student meetings to discuss problems that aren’t being solved. These would be those classroom issues that students need a little more nudging and consequences from me to be resolved. If a student is unable to correct a problem after my own attempts at giving warnings and redirection, I tell them that I will meet with them at recess. Then I continue with my lesson. The student knows that we’ll continue this conversation at recess (or when I can get a minute away from teaching). They key here is training the students to know that I will not continue having a conversation/argument in class at that moment. They have to trust me, knowing that they will have a chance to be heard. That is the secret to classroom management. If students know they will be heard and treated fairly, they will comply.<br />
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5. I generally leave consequences up to the individual student and situation. Not all punishments fit the crime, and it’s my duty to find what works. This becomes a discussion during our class meeting; what does fair mean? As I’m having a meeting with a student, we discuss possible consequences, and I let the student choose what they think will be best. This is all part of Love and Logic thinking (https://www.loveandlogic.com/educators/what-is-love-and-logic-for-teachers).<br />
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6. If my students need a visual reminder, I will put a student list on a clipboard. If they need a warning, they can place a checkmark by their name. We just rotate the clipboard as needed. I’ve also had a 3 ring binder called “The Book.” I know. Original. It works for 5th graders, though. If they’ve had way too many warnings, I may have the student sign the book. Along with their signature, they have to write a couple sentences about what’s going on. This gives me written documentation for administration purposes or a parent conference.<br />
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The key is, keep things simple. Don’t let student behaviors take away from the important learning in your classroom.<br />
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If you’re interested, here’s a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Behavior-Reflection-Form-1970700" target="_blank">freebie</a> form you can use for having students think about their choices.<br />
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Thanks for reading! I'd love to hear what works for you in your classroom! <br />
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Simonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11707429755251982900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381332053470486010.post-55315550286255968332015-07-01T09:43:00.003-07:002015-07-01T09:45:29.082-07:00How to Make a Teacher Desk Organizer<br />
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Okay, so for those of you who read my blog, you know I really can't resist trying these really crafty teacher ideas. I may be late to the party, but I saw a few of the desk organizers made out of the small gray plastic toolboxes and thought they would be awesome! I am toying with ditching a traditional desk this year, and was wondering where I would store all that junk that gets lost in a desk. Also, my home "office" is a kitchen nook, and you don't even want to know how junked up the counters and drawers get. I thought this desk organizer might be the answer to my prayers.<br />
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First, take a trip to the hardware store. You need the toolkit and spray paint made for plastic. Although the paint said no sanding, I still sanded just in case. Couldn't hurt, right? <br />
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I decided I wanted to paint my drawers as well, but that is completely not necessary. It does make some of the drawers stick a bit, but with use the paint on the tracks will wear off. <br />
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Allow the paint to dry completely. Again, patience. Wait!<br />
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Once the paint dries, you just assemble it. Since I painted my drawers, I Mod Podged my labels on. If you leave the drawers clear, then you can attach the labels inside the drawers. <br />
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If you like my labels, I made them with Cherry Workshop's Summer Backgrounds Stained Glass Digital Paper and KB3's AlphaBasicSans font. Both can be found on TeachersPayTeachers.<br />
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What is your best classroom organization tip?<br />
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I am a table girl. I use them all of the time to create graphic organizers for my class. I like how they provide a framework and direction for the students. After students add information to a graphic organizer, the ideas are sorted and grouped in a way that help students develop generalizations for our units of study, review key concepts, and visualize a big picture.<br />
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I use MS Word (I know-- I am in the minority) to build all of my graphic organizers. Since many schools use Word as the primary way to publish documents in the classroom, I thought it might be worth sharing some of my formatting strategies. These are good technology tips for both teachers and students.<br />
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The best tip I can give people using MS Word is to turn the formatting button on. This shows all of the background strokes you use while creating a document. None of the background symbols appear when printing, but it allows you to see where you have pressed buttons and what types of spacing you have. If your students have all kinds of funky formatting happening in their school documents, turn the formatting button ON to see all of the times they pressed ENTER!<br />
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Next, insert a basic table with the needed numbers of rows and columns. Don't worry if you want to add or delete rows and columns later; it is easy to do. Once you have a basic table in the Word document, you are ready to customize. Most of the functions you will use will be accessed under the LAYOUT tab. This tab is only visible when you have clicked your cursor inside a cell (one of the boxes) on the table.<br />
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<li>To change the font, make the size, bigger, center, etc. use the buttons in the HOME tab you use when formatting regular documents. </li>
<li>To change the text direction, highlight the text you want to flip and click the text direction button. Click multiple times until the text is turned the direction you need.</li>
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Spend some time clicking around in the LAYOUT tab of your document. You can merge and split cells, turn gridlines on and off, and add background colors to each cell, row, or column. You can also click outside of your table and insert clipart pictures. Right click on the picture and choose wrap text/in front of text. After that, you can drag your picture anywhere on your page.<br />
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For a printable version of these table tips with step by step instructions and screen shots, visit <a href="http://wp.me/a2uVxc-1rX" target="_blank">Creating a Graphic Organizer</a> to download. I also have free printable directions for formatting MS Word essay documents available for free at my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MS-Word-Formatting-Tips-for-Students-Keyboarding-Skills-freebie-571402" target="_blank">TeachersPayTeachers store</a>.<br />
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Happy Creating!<br />
Caitlin<br />
<a href="http://the-room-mom.com/" target="_blank">TheRoomMom</a></div>
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In recent weeks, I have been reading many posts about getting students interested in reading over the summer. This is a hot topic for me because I am always pushing more reading for pleasure with students. My own children have already made two trips to the bookstore since we finished school, and we may have to go again today. My son finished reading all three books in the <i>Land of Stories</i> series by Colfer, and my daughter read the first <i>Emily Windsnap</i> by Kessler and is looking for the sequel.<br />
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I think many of us employ the same tricks to keep children reading during non-school months. Here are three suggestions I have to keep reading alive. What are ways you encourage reading during June, July, and August?<br />
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<li>If your school has required summer reading, keep any related assignments light. I ask students to keep a chart with the title and author and also complete a brief comprehension bookmark with notes while reading (pictured at the top). No big book reports. If assignments related to summer reading are too long, students treat reading like a chore rather than a treat. If you need help creating a summer reading assignment and book list for students, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Summer-Reading-Packet-for-Upper-Elementary-708091" target="_blank">THIS ONE</a> can help you get started.</li>
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<li>Get involved in a reading incentive program. Our local library has a summer reading challenge. Students complete a chart based on minutes read. Local businesses and organizations donate free coupons, so students can earn tickets to a minor league baseball game, free frozen yogurt, complimentary karate class at a local karate school, etc. <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/summer-reading/379003570/" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a> has a similar reading program. Children complete a reading journal as they finish reading books. When the journal is complete, bring it to a local <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/summer-reading/379003570/" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a> to redeem for a free book. Our librarian sent a copy of the reading journal home with each student in the final take home packet of the year.</li>
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If you are looking for summer reading ideas for upper elementary students, here are a few books on my list:</div>
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<li><i>The Fourteenth Goldfish</i> by Jennifer Holm</li>
<li><i>Savvy</i> by Ingrid Law</li>
<li><i>The Penderwicks</i> by Jeanne Birdsall</li>
<li><i>Under the Egg</i> by Laura Max Fitzgerald</li>
<li><i>Graceful</i> by Wendy Mass</li>
<li><i>The False Prince</i> by Jennifer A. Nielsen</li>
<li><i>Rain Reign</i> by Ann M. Martin</li>
<li><i>Greenglass House</i> by Kate Milford</li>
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Happy Reading and Happy Summer!</div>
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Caitlin (<a href="http://the-room-mom.com/" target="_blank">TheRoomMom</a>)</div>
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students on task and out of trouble is to run your classroom like you always
have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stick with your schedule and make
sure that the lesson content is keeping your kiddos challenged.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember, if you’re a 4<sup>th</sup> grade
teacher, you have a room full of almost 5<sup>th</sup> graders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t be afraid to introduce more difficult
concepts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Consider looking at next year’s
standards for your subject.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I told
my students we were going to do 6<sup>th</sup> grade science stuff so they
would be ahead next year, they instantly perked up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>
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students more buy-in than letting them choose what will be taught.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After our state science test we had a class
discussion about what we learned in science this year and made a list of things
we still wanted to learn about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I built units
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and post it in the room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These can be
academic or creative thinking activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For example, you could include a reader’s theater day, <a href="http://thepensivesloth.com/2014/05/09/scientifict-behavior-plan-for-the-end-of-the-year/" target="_blank">owl pellet lab</a>,
math-a-thon (online math games), gooey science lab, poetry slam, geography-a-thon
(online geography games), and a Greek mythology art project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tell students they must earn X points as a class
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teach something that may have been pushed to the side earlier in the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example, teach cursive, creative writing,
or geography.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh, and math facts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t let students leave your grade without
knowing their math facts!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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for success in the next grade if you give them time to master this before the
end of the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></li>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Summer is almost here. Finish strong. I have faith in you. You can do it! </span><br />
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The day before the big test, I gather my students on the rug give them a pep talk. Not a "you better do this" kind of pep talk, but an "I'm proud of you, you've worked hard, you've got this" kind of pep talk. I don't want them stressed. I want them confident in their abilities and relaxed. I tell them that they have important homework tonight--to go outside and play, eat dinner, and get some rest. At the end of our chat, I give each kiddo a treat. This year, I placed a small plastic diamond in each of their hands and told each one to "Shine bright like a diamond." They laughed because it's cheesy, I know, but they loved it and were so excited when they got THEIR diamond. It was a fun, and hopefully memorable, experience letting them know that I believe in them and know they will do their best. <br />
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NOTE: Ring Pops work well for this, but in Texas we aren't allowed to give out candy during the school day, which is why I chose the plastic diamonds instead. They sell the<a href="http://www.partycity.com/product/clear+diamond+scatter+9oz.do?sortby=ourPicks&carousel=true&navSet=178384" target="_blank"> little gems</a> at Party City as a table decoration for wedding showers. I bought the jumbo bag that probably has 300 or so diamonds, so I'm set for the next several years!<br />
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Looking for simple ideas to help your students succeed on your state reading test? <a href="http://thepensivesloth.com/2015/02/26/test-prep-blog-hop-11-top-reading-test-prep-tips/" target="_blank"> Click HERE to read my top 11 reading test-prep tips. </a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07537332942713909136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381332053470486010.post-64498749456760170712015-03-10T17:04:00.001-07:002015-03-10T21:20:15.912-07:00Teach History with Me: 5 Ideas for Teaching the Civil War<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Get your upper elementary students excited about history! Here are five ideas for teaching your 5th through 8th grade students about the Civil War.<br />
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1. <u><b>A Nation Divided</b></u>--Help students understand the causes behind the war by comparing how the north and south developed very different economies and ways of life. I like to have students make a giant division sign in their social studies notebooks and describe northern was of life in the top bubble and southern ways of life in the bottom bubble.<br />
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2. <u><b> "Bull Run" Read-Aloud</b></u>--To squeeze in a little literature, I read the novel "Bull Run" by Paul Fleischman aloud to the class. It is written from the perspective of different characters in the north and the south, and the reader has to piece together the story as each character tells their part, all leading up to the battle at Bull Run. I'll be honest, it's a challenging book, which is why I do it as a read-aloud. To help students (and me) remember who the characters are, we make a chart of who's who to refer to as we read.<br />
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3. <u><b>Goober Peas Song</b></u>--Exposing students to music from different eras can be lots of fun. The son, Goober Peas, is a traditional folk song that Confederate soldiers would sing. It gives students a glimpse of what life was like for soldiers during this time period. Limited food supply, being away from family, boredom, and lots of sitting around waiting for battles. Play the song, give students copies of the lyrics, and discuss what can be inferred about a soldier's life during the Civil War. A quick Google search brings up several YouTube videos for students to enjoy. They always grumble and giggle at first, but the song has a catchy chorus and after introducing it, I hear the chorus all year long!<br />
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4. <u><b>Underground Railroad Interactive Journey</b></u>--If you haven't seen <a href="http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/" target="_blank">Scholastic's interactive journey on the Underground Railroad</a>, you must! Students explore the life of slaves on plantations and travel the treacherous journey towards freedom in the north. There are wonderful photos, descriptions, and a few audio clips to engage students along the way. When they finish, I have them write a diary entry as a slave who escaped to freedom on the Underground Railroad.<br />
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5. <u><b>Make a Civil War Museum Exhibit PBL</b></u>--I like to end the Civil War unit with a hands-on project. Students choose a topic related to the Civil War, do some research, and construct a museum exhibit. Then, invite students from other classrooms to come to 'The Museum" and interact. Students love having an audience, and knowing that someone other than the teacher will be interacting with their work can be a powerful motivator. I've included a freebie with a list of possible topics and guiding questions below. Click the image for a PDF of this handout.<br />
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Hey upper elementary and middle school social studies teachers, looking for more ideas to make history fun? I'm starting a blog series called Teach History with Me. Here's the first post on <a href="http://thepensivesloth.com/2014/12/18/lasting-lessons-world-war-i-and-the-christmas-truce-for-kids/" target="_blank">World War I and the Christmas Truce</a>. More posts coming soon!<br />
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A group of teachers donated products to create this bundle for upper elementary teachers. All proceeds from the sale will go directly the my school. We don't receive any funding outside of our tuition and individual donations, so this auction is a big deal. There's about $130 worth of products bundled together for $25. Awesome deal for some awesome products!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This Friday, my fourth graders will participate in the 4th annual Poetry Slam at my school. It is actually something the music teacher and I cooked up a few years ago, so my students have an opportunity to share their favorite original poem with each other and their families. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before our school music teacher gets involved, my students study five different figures of speech and create five poems that demonstrate each figure of speech at least one time. Writing poetry can be intimidating for kids, so I break down different poems and types of figures of speech into simple activities to help students create their own poetry.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Take an existing poem by a famous author and borrow the structure, repeated words, or style. While reading the novel, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hate-That-Cat-by-Sharon-Creech-Novel-Unit-1142538" target="_blank">HATE THAT CAT</a>, we use the poem, <a data-mce-href="http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/love-that-boy/" href="http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/love-that-boy/" target="_blank" title="Love That Boy">"Love That Boy" by Walter Dean Myers</a> to create an "inspired by" poem. My students keep the beginning of most of the lines and develop their own simile (so I get to teach simile at the same time). My son is actually in one of my language arts classes this year and his "inspired by" poem made me cry. He does not know I am reprinting his poem here... and sharing it on Facebook... and Tweeting it... and Google+'ing it because I thought it was so sweet.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I try to match up adjective and adverb grammar lessons with my poetry unit. Give the students an everyday object and ask them to generate a list of adjectives that describe the object. This year, I had my students use one of their shoes as the everyday object. They used a template with blank lines and dropped the adjectives onto the lines and then designed a concrete poem.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have a big list of topics that I cut into little strips and put into an envelope. Each student draws a topic from the envelope. I like to choose topics from nature like a cloud, mountain, tree, flower, sunset, or ocean. The students write five sentences about the object, but each sentence must use personification. We spend some time talking about human traits, and I provide a traits list on their class activity page. The cloud could offer comfort. The mountain could glare down at you. The flower could dance. The students list the five sentences and then move the sentences around a little and edit to create a poem.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">TheRoomMom's <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poetry-Unit-and-Poetry-Game-Figures-of-Speech-826788" target="_blank">Poetry Unit and Figures of Speech Game</a> (includes activities listed above)</span></span></span><br />
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TheRoomMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061596993202803343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381332053470486010.post-838781533563332922015-02-07T11:51:00.004-08:002015-02-07T11:53:19.437-08:0020 Things We Should Say More Often<span style="font-size: small;">I love Kid President. This is a good one to show any time of the
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">As a language arts teacher I always love encountering other upper elementary language arts teachers in other districts and states because I love hearing what takes place in other classrooms. Questions I seem to find myself asking most frequently:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">What novels do you love to teach?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">How do you group kids?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Do you utilize a reading program? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">With so many tests being administered to my students on a daily basis one thing I NEVER assess my students on are the novels they are reading. Perhaps this sounds crazy, but here is a breakdown of a typical week on my 6th grade instructional team...Pro-Ohio reading assessment, Pro-Ohio math assessment, weekly reading fluency assessment, weekly math assessment, spelling test, and maybe a science or social studies test. EVERY WEEK! So when we complete a novel unit as a whole class or students complete a novel independently, I seek out project-based resources for my students to complete to extend their learning.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">This is my favorite sight in my classroom...</span></span><br />
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<![endif]--><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">As a language arts teacher, I have spent
countless hours sitting in the book store hovering over pages of different
novels in hopes of finding the perfect tales to engage my students and make
them enthusiastic readers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I want them
to reach the point in each novel where putting the book down is the hardest
challenge they face, not worrying about the assessment at the end to check their comprehension. To enhance their reading ambition, I created this I'm Finished...End of Novel Projects for Grades 4-6 resource in order to make completing novels even more fun for my students.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></span>Click on the image for a sample project:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Teaching for 15 years makes a teacher wise…As
teachers we are always looking for resources to make our students’ time in the
classroom most meaningful and productive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Like you, I don’t have a moment to waste with my instructional
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rather than TEST, complete some sort of book report, or answer MORE reader response
questions, I want them to extend their thinking as well as share what they
have learned and enjoy sharing about the book that has just been completed. My hope is that another student might find the project so intriguing, they can't wait to read that book as well.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I would love for you to comment, link up a blog post, or link any free or paid resource that you utilize in your classroom to reinforce a love of reading in your classroom...</span></span><br />
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Erin Beershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15594152309504346066noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381332053470486010.post-48225194069720584422015-01-14T00:00:00.000-08:002015-01-14T00:00:05.644-08:00Spotlight on Jennifer Blevins of JB Creations!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8G6oqIkEtOhtzDDDtSeZis5sSRVXuqFztULCj9OE-i4J5jOz5FHCAhk1HKWATllzhqtfm2ezKhiyslQWUzMF8pzl2Tn9czdOXDB4q8jgVQN3d7gN05MSff9f7XFeZe0es0zyI1UKnx9E/s1600/Slide1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8G6oqIkEtOhtzDDDtSeZis5sSRVXuqFztULCj9OE-i4J5jOz5FHCAhk1HKWATllzhqtfm2ezKhiyslQWUzMF8pzl2Tn9czdOXDB4q8jgVQN3d7gN05MSff9f7XFeZe0es0zyI1UKnx9E/s320/Slide1.jpg" /></a></div>
Hi! Thank you for stopping by the Lesson Deli! I am excited to be part of such a creative and motivated group of collaborating teachers! We love to share tips and ideas that we have collected & created to help organize, inspire, and guide other teachers in the upper elementary grades! Here’s a little more about me….
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I live along the beautiful shoreline of Lake Erie in northern Ohio. We enjoy many warm sunny days walking along the beach looking for beach glass and playing in the waves. Right now, the lake is quickly icing over with the cold winter we are having which makes for a beautiful, but very frosty view! It is very fitting for my school’s mascot….the Polar Bears!
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I am in my 20th year of teaching which hardly seems possible! Although I spent several years in Kindergarten, the majority of my time has been spent in 4th grade….which I love! I may be a tad biased, but I truly feel that this is the best possible grade to teach! I love that the kids at this level love and respect their teacher and generally enjoy learning, while at the same time being developmentally ready to enjoy more challenging learning experiences. I have so much fun with my fourth grade Polar Bears!
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I teach an integrated class of Social Studies and Language Arts. A few years ago, I felt myself becoming stressed over the ability to cover all of the standards in both of these classes each day. I decided to try and use my social studies curriculum to guide my language arts standard with a unit on the American Revolution. What a game changer that turned out to be! Instead of trying to cover a traditional “reading basal”, I found a rich historical fiction book to springboard my language arts skills while providing constant references to the period of time we were covering in social studies. Since then, I have taken every unit that I cover in Social Studies and combined it with engaging literature and informational texts to drive my instruction in both areas. It works like a charm and the kids love it! It makes their learning so much more meaningful and connected. I feel like they really retain the information and leave with such a solid base of knowledge and skills. This was the book that I used to jumpstart this integrated approach:
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With this new approach to teaching, I found that many traditional methods and activities just didn’t fit the bill anymore. That’s when I really became excited about creating my own teaching materials. I had always enjoyed making my own games and activities to supplement my lessons, but my passion for creating whole units and texts really blossomed with this integrated atmosphere. Some of my favorite items to create include leveled reader’s theater scripts to provide differentiation in my classroom and my group scoot games and activities. Here are some of my favorites!
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I saved the best for last - my family!! They are the inspiration for everything I do and I love spending time with all of themI I will be celebrating my 20th anniversary with my husband this summer (hard to believe!) He is a high school Biology teacher and I love helping him each year when he takes a group of students on an outdoor education adventureI We have traveled with students to the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, the Tetons, and the Florida Keys to name just a few. Students spend a week learning about science in these new environments.
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This year’s trip will be even more special as our oldest daughter is a freshmen this year and a member of the group we’re taking this summer! Our other 2 children (a 6th and 4th grader) will be patiently waiting with grandma for our return so that we can enjoy the peaceful, easy living that a 2 teacher family summer provides! Like most families, we are constantly on the go, and we look forward to the special times we share together!
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JB Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01163933156480447381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381332053470486010.post-73265250945472041072015-01-12T20:31:00.000-08:002015-01-12T20:31:10.834-08:00Activities for Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With Upper Elementary Students<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I took this photo over the Christmas break during a road trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas. When I saw it, I just had to stop because I knew we would be learning about MLK Jr. in January. I love sharing school-related photos taken during road trips. I took lots of pictures of sedimentary rock layers, too. But that's for a different post! --The Pensive Sloth</td></tr>
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Monday, January 19th will be Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Many 4th, 5th, and 6th graders can tell you a little bit about MLK, but as upper elementary teachers we want them to go deeper than that. Here's what a few of the Lesson Deli teachers are doing in the classroom to commemorate this civil rights hero. <br />
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<li><a href="http://thepensivesloth.com/" target="_blank">The Pensive Sloth</a>--I think it is important that students know how far we have come in our country, and that a large part of that is due to the efforts of civil rights leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We do a variety of things in the classroom during the week of January 19th. </li>
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<li>I like to start by asking students if it is ever OK to disobey a law before we begin discussing topics like civil disobedience and nonviolent protest. This is a great discussion starter! </li>
<li>We then make a foldable to tell about life before and during the Civil War of the 1860s, from the 1860s to 1960s, after the 1960s, PLUS I have students tell about what life is like today! </li>
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<li>Finally, I like to end by having students write about what Dr. King would think now. What would he be proud of? What would he think needs work? </li>
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<li><a href="http://the-room-mom.com/" target="_blank">TheRoomMom</a>, has her students write simile poems about MLK Jr. after learning about him. First, using a group of words related to MLK, students order the words from most important to least important based on their opinions. Students then choose the 3 words they value as most important and write a simile using each word. The similes can be combined into a poem and published on a paint strip for fun! <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Simile-Poems-freebie-1044237" target="_blank">You can find the free resources for this activity HERE</a>. </li>
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<li>Caitlin also plans to try something new this year--a choral reading with parts of the "I Have a Dream" speech. What a powerful, simple idea! Make several copies of the speech and do a dramatic reading in class. Then, show the speech on YouTube. </li>
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day, I hand out 3 different scripts for a reader's theater on the life
and time of this great leader. The scripts are leveled with a modified,
regular, and enriched version to </span></span><span data-reactid=".99.1:3:1:$comment946369568708123_946686745343072:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".99.1:3:1:$comment946369568708123_946686745343072:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0"><span data-reactid=".99.1:3:1:$comment946369568708123_946686745343072:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$text0:0:$0:0">ensure
everyone has a chance to participate at his/her own reading level.
Students will learn about Martin Luther King Jr's childhood &
the beginning of his dreams, his work, dedication, & accomplishments as a
civil rights activist, and his lasting influence on people today!" <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Readers-Theater-3-leveled-scripts-for-3rd-5th-grades-1621554" target="_blank">You can find the scripts JB uses on Teachers Pay Teachers</a>. </span></span></span></span></span></li>
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