Daily Archives: August 1, 2016


LANGUAGE ARTS – “Scooping Words with One Closed Syllable & One Vowel-Consonant-e Syllable”

Grades 1-3

by Reading on Strawberry Lane

Scooping Closed and V-C-e

Scooping a word is the same as dividing the word into syllables.

Syllables can be divided by saying them orally or by using a pencil and paper. If we orally divide a word into syllables, we usually clap the word out. For example, if we orally divided the syllables of dislike, we would clap out ‘dis’ and ‘like,’ and that would be two claps. If we divided the syllables on paper, we would place a slash between the ‘s’ and ‘l’ in

the word ‘dis/like.’

So rather that placing a slash, there is another way to show the number of syllables in a word, and that is to scoop the syllables. This is how that would look: d i s I I k e. Not dividing the word with a slash avoids the look of an extra letter in the word, and it also avoids the idea of students thinking the word has only one syllable since there is just one slash. With the idea of scooping with the finger or with a pencil, students

can feel and see the scoops which in turn matches the number of syllables.

This packet contains 64 task cards that allow students to practice scooping words with one closed syllable and one vowel-consonant-e syllable.

Scooping Closed and V-C-e 2Scooping Closed and V-C-e 3

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Scooping-Words-With-One-Closed-Syllable-and-One-Vowel-Consonant-e-Syllable-2411125

https://www.pinterest.com/trumpar/

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-On-Strawberry-Lane

http://readingonstrawberrylane.net/


August Teacher Talk

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

It’s August Teacher Talk Time…..Hopefully many of you are still enjoying your summer

vacation. Some of you are back to school already, while others are getting your classrooms ready for an exciting new school year. We have so many great tips and ideas for you from awesome educators. Be sure to take a look at what everyone has to say.

If you’re interested in joining this unique group of teacher entrepreneurs, blogging buddies and/or our blog linky, sign up here….The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative. If you decide to join, be sure to mention one of our names.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


Teaching Tolerance During this Election Season

By Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

I don’t know about you, but this was the first political convention I’ve followed with interest and a great degree of concern. We need to embrace our diversity, to look for the good in each other, and notice the positive things we see happening every day.


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Some tips for bringing respect back to your classroom.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Setting Up Your Classroom With Style

This time of year I love to find new ideas to make my classroom functional, yet cute. The way I figure it, I spend more awake hours in my classroom than any other room in my house. So, why not make it visually appealing! Here are some ideas that are functional, yet adorable at the same time.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

5 Teacher Must-haves for Back to School: Working on a Budget

My top five must haves for the classroom teacher!

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Back-to-School Ice Breaker

Do you hate ice breakers? Me too. That’s why I created something a little different for grade 4 – 8 to enjoy!


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Using Productive Struggle to Promote a Growth Mindset

By Shametria Routt of The Routty Math Teacher

“Using Productive Struggle to Promote a Growth Mindset” is the second part of my Summer PD with The Routty Math Teacher blog series. In this four-part series, I define productive struggle, advocate for its purpose and usefulness in the classroom, illustrate how it is reflected in a teacher’s instructional decisions, offer a list of expectations for both students and teachers during productive struggle, provide an opportunity to see productive struggle in action via a Teaching Channel video, and connect productive struggle with growth mindsets. 


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 It’s Back to School Time! Have fun with the Marshmallow Tower Project!

By Mary Moore of Moore Resources

I will be implementing a project the first week of school, “The Marshmallow Tower Project”, shared with me at a Teaching Summit in June. Materials needed are: A box of….


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Using Handwriting Without Tears to Teach Printing

By Thia Triggs of Print Path

Most every Occupational Therapist that I have ever met loves the Handwriting Without Tears© [HWT] program to teach handwriting. But not every OT, and many teachers and school districts do not use this program. Why not? I would like to discuss what I have observed about advantages and disadvantages of using HWT. 


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Tips For Teaching The Presidential Election

By Michelle Webb of Teaching Ideas For Those Who Love Teaching 

Tips for teachers to use while teaching about the Presidential Election.


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

What Happens When a Classroom Theme Drives Instruction?

By Tracy Willis of Wild Child Designs

When teachers talk about themes, they’re usually talking about classroom decor. But could they be missing out on some real instructional power? Let your themes drive your instruction for the entire school year!

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


Be sure to enter TBOTEMC’s Rafflecopter for a chance to win a $100 gift

certificate to Teachers Pay Teachers. Please remember to enter one of our names and Tpt store on the referral section of the registration form.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Hop on over to visit the blogs from other teachers in our cooperative.


FREE MISC. LESSON – “Project Covers – 3 FREE Covers – Bold & Beautiful”

by Sculpt Designs

Pre-Kindergarten – 12th Grade

 

Project Covers

 

3 FREE Project Covers with bright chevron and dots backgrounds and colorful bracket frames. Use them for your TpT covers, posters, signs, labels and more!

The covers are 12″ square but can be resized to make labels, task cards etc.

Want more? Check out the full product: 30 Project Covers – Bold & Beautiful

These covers are made with background papers and covers from these products:
Background Papers – Bold & Beautiful
Frames – 12″ Square – Bold & Beautiful

The details
Covers are 12″x12″ (square).
300 DPI for high quality printing
PNG file format (in ZIP file)

Terms of use
You may use my products as you wish for personal use or in classroom materials.
You may use my products to create other products for sale online with the following requirements:
– Please give credit by linking to my TpT store with my store button or the text Sculpt Designs.
– You may not sell or distribute my products as clip art.
– Please ensure all your files are flattened so the graphics are merged with your document.

********************************************************************

Hear about giveaways and discounts!
Follow Sculpt Designs on ♥ FacebookPinterestInstagram

********************************************************************

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Project-Covers-3-FREE-Covers-Bold-Beautiful-1769680

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative at
http://www.thebestofteacherentrepreneursmarketingcooperative.com/2014/01/the-best-of-teacher-entrepreneurs.html
and get THOUSANDS OF PAGE VIEWS for your TpT products!

Go to http://www.pinterest.com/TheBestofTPT/ for even more free products!

 

 

 

 

My Summer Adventures Poster

By Sparking Children’s Thinkibility

Grades: Kindergarten -3rd  Biology, Problem Solving, Visual Art

An engaging activity to place on students’ desks when they arrive back to school after the Summer Break.

Print the poster as it is at its current size, or blow it up to a larger size. Let your students fill in their Summer Adventures. When the posters are complete, let them share their memories with their classmates. Can also be used later in the week for creative writing.

TpT first day page 1-page-0

TpT first day page 2-page-0

Link to My Summer Adventures Poster: Back to School Activity

I would be delighted if you like to follow me on:

Follow the Sparking Children’s Thinkibility TpT Store

Follow the Sparking Children’s Thinkibility Blog

Follow the Sparking Children’s Thinkibility Pinterest

Follow the Sparking Children’s Thinkibility Facebook Page