Category Archives : Memorial Day

Rejoice, it’s the end of the school year. We’re so eager for summer that we sometimes forget about all the things we have to do for the last few weeks of school. Hopefully, you’ll be celebrating a successful year with our students. For those of you who didn’t have a great year, it’s time to cheer, you never have to see this group of kids again, at least not in your classroom.

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Welcoming the Summer Slide

It’s an exhilarating time of the year! Testing should be over by now (Pleeeease tell me that’s true for you!), classrooms are getting packed up and summerized, and we’re celebrating all the learning that has happened for our students in this important piece of their childhood.

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Patriotic Karaoke

By Renee Heiss of All-American Teacher Tools

If your classes need a pick-me-up before the school year ends, consider patriotic karaoke for some rousing fun with educational value.

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Create a Focused Learning Environment using Feng Shui for the Classroom

Do you feel like your classroom needs an uplift, but you don’t have the time or money to achieve your goal? Consider making a few Feng Shui adjustments. Your classroom will go from stuffy to energized with only a few changes because the “chi” or the energy of the room, is happy to circulate.

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How to Correct Mixed Metaphor and Malapropisms

By Charlene Tess of Charlene Tess

The use of mixed metaphors and malapropisms can be quite comical. Learn how to avoid them.

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Classroom Organization Ideas: What to Do Now to Reduce Your Workload Later

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Check out these 7 great tips to learn what you can do now in your classroom to reduce your workload later.

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “FREE Memorial Day Symmetry Drawing Activity for Art and Math SAMPLE”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade Kindergarten Memorial Day MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten and tagged free on May 4, 2022 by Patrice Manchola (updated on April 22, 2022)

by ZippadeeZazz
Pre-Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

Symmetry drawing is the perfect way to use art to introduce math and geometry to elementary grades!

Memorial Day Symmetry Drawings can be used to teach elementary students about symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes and objects in a fun and easy to explain way.

By using Memorial Day symmetry drawings, your students will be more likely to understand and explain symmetry and lines of symmetry.

Symmetry drawings are a great way to add art into any unit and create unique and colorful bulletin boards!

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May 2021 Teacher Talk

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FEATURED AUTHORS FREE LESSONS FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs GRADE LEVELS HOME LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MATH LESSONS Memorial Day MISC. LESSONS SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER TALK THE BEST OF TEACHER ENTREPRENEURS MARKETING COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP and tagged #AAPIMonth #nonfiction #narrative #archaeology #picturebooks #nativeamericans #Featuredauthor #endoftheyeartips #TBOTEMC #TeacherTalk #May #endofschool #substituteplans #angles #readingskills on July 29, 2021 by Deann Marin (updated on July 29, 2021)

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

It’s May already, time sure flies. Time to stop by and see what our teaching friends are doing during the school closures. This is the last link-up for this school year. We’ll see you again in August.

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Rejoice! It’s the End of the School Year

By Kathie Yonemura of Tried and True Teaching Tools

We’re so eager for summer, we sometimes forget about all the things we have to do for the last few weeks of school, one of which is celebrating a successful year with our students. For those of you who didn’t have a great year, it’s time for you to rejoice, you never have to see this group of kids again, at least not in your classroom. So sit back, have a Margarita, or something else you love and breathe a sigh of relief.

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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month

Did you know there are 23 million Asian Americans and 1.6 million Pacific Islanders living in the United States? Did you ever learn about the contributions of Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders (AAPI) while you were in school? With Asian hate crimes on the rise and anti-Asian sentiment in the news, this was the perfect time to learn all about the many contributions of AAPI.

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Narrative Nonfiction Brings History to Life

By Retta london of Rainbow City Learning

Ideas for using archaeology as a doorway to reading and writing narrative nonfiction.

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Advance Preparation for a Substitute Is a Must

By Charlene Tess of Charlene Tess

Emergency lesson plans are a must and give you peace of mind.
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A Summer Nightmare

By Vicky A Rauch of Scipi Products

A more devastating movie plot for education could not be imagined—student educational loss compounded exponentially in years of COVID. Plus, of course, the emotional losses. For some children, few, if any, reading skills were learned or practiced…in more than an entire year. So the setback will grow and grow and grow GIGANTC as…

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It Depends on the Angle – How to Distinguish Between Complimentary and Supplementary Angles

My students always have difficulty distinguishing complimentary from supplementary angles. Since most of my students are visual learners, I had to come up with something that would help them to distinguish between the two.

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Summer Fun for Everyone – 5 Ways to Make this Summer Special

By Renee Heiss of All-American Teacher Tools

This year, summer takes on a whole new meaning – fewer COVID restrictions and plenty of opportunity to join others for some good old fashioned fun! Check out these ways to increase family summer fun.

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Uplifting Native Literature: Picture Books by Indigenous Voices

By Lisa Robles of LisaTeachRs Classroom

Tuesday Uplifting native literature: picture books by Indigenous voices Uplifting native literature: picture books by Indigenous voices Indigenous literature matters! We need to hear the native voices and let kids see themselves represented in literature.

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Renee Heiss – Teacher Talk’s Featured Author

By Victoria Leone of Victoria Leone Leone

Renee Heiss of “All-American Teacher Tools” is Teacher Talk’s Featured Author. Renee enjoys giving half of her TpT earnings to teachers who have requested much-needed materials at Donor’s Choose. Your students will have fun with her free lessons, “STEM Daily Discussion Starters, Journal Prompts, and Fillers – September.”

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How to Survive and Thrive During the Last Month of School

By Michelle Webb of Teaching Ideas For Those Who Love Teaching

Learn three easy tips to help you survive and thrive during the last few weeks of school

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How Will You Remember this School Year?

Tips to remember and celebrate the 2020-21 School year with your students.

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May 2020 Teacher Talk

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS HOME Kindergarten LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS Memorial Day MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER TALK THE BEST OF TEACHER ENTREPRENEURS MARKETING COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP and tagged #distancelearning #ideasforsummer #reading #summer #TeacherTalk #TeacherTalkMay #writing on May 25, 2020 by Deann Marin (updated on May 25, 2020)

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

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Now That School’s Out. What Will We Do for the Summer?

By Kathie Yonemura of Tried & True Teaching Tools

Summer is the time for fun, fun, fun! School is out no more hitting the books. The only problem is that much of what was learned during the school year is forgotten, “out of sight, out of mind.” Not so with these fun educational activities that will keep the children looking for more and not even realizing they’re learning.

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Tried & True Tools for Managing Distance Learning

I am SO thankful for the many teachers who know more than me and their willingness to share their expertise! There is no reason to reinvent the wheel! Here are some tried & true tools that have saved my time and sanity with distance learning!

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Slipping into Summer

Reflections on our “new normal” ways of teaching and learning.

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Should You Red Shirt Your Kindergartner?

By Lisa Robles of LisaTeachR’s Classroom

Will a delayed start to kindergarten improve a child’s success in school? Many kindergartners have not experienced a full school year due to the pandemic. This re-post might help some parents and teachers in reaching what might be a more difficult than usual decision this year.

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Integrating Sustainable Development Goals into OurTeaching

Integrating sustainable development goals into teaching

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Teaching Reading in the COVID19 Restructured Classroom

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

Learn practical tips for teaching reading in our COVID 19 restructured classrooms.

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May Teacher Talk

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT End of the Year FREE LESSONS HOME Kindergarten Memorial Day MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER TALK and tagged #endoftheyear #growthmindset #awards #reading #endoftheyer #Englishtips #Mayteachertalk #Miningforgold #lastdayofschool #memorywheel #memorialday #patriotism #aquarium #Higherorderthinkingskills May on May 20, 2019 by Deann Marin (updated on May 22, 2019)

It’s May and June is just around the bend. You’re probably counting the days till summer vacation. Be sure to stop by and see what these teachers are doing in their classrooms and gather some great tips and ideas. This is the last link-up for this school year. We’ll see you in August.

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Rejoice, The Last Day of School has Arrived

When that last day comes around, we’re elated, and yes, a little wistful, and the kids feel the same way….buuuut they’re also quite excited and hyper, it’s the end of the year after all. We know we have to come up with some groovy ideas to give them a great send off, all while maintaining our sanity. This post has just what the doctor ordered to help make this final day memorable for everyone, including you.

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Slide into Summer

By Kathie Yonemura of Tried and True Teaching Tools

Create a Super Summer Kit to ease your students into summer and get them ready for the next school year!

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Mining for Gold Gets Even Better

Gold fever! It’s what drew thousands of men to California in 1849 and it still sparks student excitement and dreams of wealth today! Challenge your students to improve

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Wrapping Up the School Year

By Lisa Robles of LisaTeachR’s Classroom

How do you wrap up your school year? I know it’s easy to coast to the end but I see it as a time to go out strong! Leave your kids with amazing memories and fun stuff. Since testing is over, it’s a good time to branch out and do some really fun activities.

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America the Beautiful

By Charlene Tess of Charlene Tess

For your patriotic enjoyment, watch this one minute slideshow.

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Activities for the End of the Year

Here are 2 HOTS Activity for the End of the Year.

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The “Lure” of Fish – The Benefits of Keeping an Aquarium in Your Classroom

By Vicky Rauch of Scipi Products

When I taught third grade in an inner city school, I knew the children needed something to love, but being a city girl, my love of animals was deficient. That is when my husband helped me to set up an aquarium. I purchased a water heater, a bubblier, chemicals, plants, fish food, and of course the fish! Little did I know what effect this would have on my students.

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Review Activities

By Erik Arndt of Insights to English

Here are some activities that you can use with your class to review vocabulary and grammar. There are quite a few to choose from, and each is customizable; use whatever is best for your class!

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7 Tips to Help Students Edit Their Essays

By Sally Hansen of Purposeful Plans

With technology today, it’s hard not to edit during the revision phase. But it’s important to keep the creativity flowing during the revision phase and wait to makes edits during the editing phase. Read more for some useful tips to help your students stay focused during the editing phase.

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Preparing for Book Clubs: Tips for Success

By Margo Gentile of Margo Gentile

If you are considering using book clubs in your classroom, I’ve shared essential tips to help your book clubs be a success. You don’t want to miss these pointers for engaging all students and for reducing teacher workload.

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Citizen Scientists ready For Summer

Summer is the perfect time for kids to be outside and appreciate their natural surroundings. Wouldn’t it be nice if they could learn about nature and science as “casual learners? They can! I’d like to share some terrific citizen scientist programs that kids could participate in without even leaving their back yard.

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “FREEBIE Memorial Day Rhymes”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS Memorial Day and tagged free on May 13, 2019 by Patrice Manchola (updated on June 2, 2019)

by Reading and Writing Redhead

1st – 3rd Grade

Need something for Memorial Day and do your students need to work on rhyming skills? Try this free Memorial Day Rhyme Match from Reading and Writing Redhead! Students match up the rhymes and glue them on a record sheet. Would be great for grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3 and homeschoolers!

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Opinion Writing Peer Editing Checklist CCSS Aligned for Grades 3rd – 5th

This entry was posted in 100th Day 3rd Grade 4th Grade 4th of July 5th Grade Christmas COMMON CORE Easter End of the Year Father's Day Flag Day FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Halloween HOLIDAYS HOME LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Day MISC. LESSONS Mother's Day New Year's Day Presidents' Day St. Patrick's Day Thanksgiving Valentine's Day Veteran's Day on September 18, 2017 by Purposeful Plans (updated on September 17, 2017)

Opinion Writing Peer Editing Checklist CCSS Aligned for Grades 3rd – 5th

The 4 peer editing checklists are very detailed (for a 3, 4, 5, & 7 paragraph essay) created for the progressing writer. Excellent for mixed or leveled classes to give students individualized instruction. Practical and easy to understand. Students will know what is expected of them and they will have opportunities to reflect on their work.

Included in this resource:
✓ How I Use This Resource
3, 4, 5, & 7 Paragraph:
✓ Peer Editing Checklist Half Page
✓ Peer Editing Checklist Full Page
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Try part of the opinion essay bundle before you buy it right here…FREE Opinion Writing Basic Rubric CCSS Aligned

*Teacher rubric on one side while student self-assessment is on the other side when printed.
*Rubrics are created with variation to meet your classroom’s needs.
*Can print rubrics front and back to save on paper (cut it in half.)
*Peer edits for students to share and learn from each other.
*It’s a very detailed checklist.
*For a 3, 4, 5, & 7 paragraph opinion essay.
*Checklists are full & half page PDF format.
*Can print checklists front and back to save on paper.
*Practical and easy to understand rubrics for teachers and students.
*Easy scoring on a 10 or 5 points each category out of 100 points.
*Great for mixed or leveled classes to give students individualized instruction.
*Teacher and student self assessment to grade a 3, 4, 5, & 7 paragraph essay.
*Add CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3-5.6 by having students research the Internet and type up the essay to implement technology for a cross-curricular assignment.
*Add CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3-5.7 & W.3-5.8 by having students conduct a research project by assigning a prompt. Have them gather relevant information through printed or digital sources. Be sure to have them add a bibliography.
*3-5th Grade Common Core Aligned.
*Can be used as enrichment for 2nd grade students.

The way I use this resource…
In writing, I scaffold and model information to my students. Each class is different and each year is different; therefore, I can’t do everything the same each time I teach the same subject. I start with the basic rubric and introduce 1-3 new concepts each essay. Once I introduce a concept, I hold students accountable for the concepts I taught. If it appears that the majority of the class does not understand the concept, I do not hold them accountable and I reteach the concept. I try not to stifle their creativity by focusing on spelling, capitalization, and punctuation during the first two terms of school depending on the class. I also can easily use the 6 traits of writing with the rubrics. Make sure you choose a topic that is relevant, relatable, and the reasons are researchable.
Next, I introduce the peer editing checklist. I have students pair up and exchange papers. I have clipboards students can use while they sit around the room for this activity. It’s important for you to model for the students how to peer edit. Many times students just want to be nice and not give feedback. However, this is a great opportunity for students to read each others essays and learn from each other. I try not to let the same students peer edit with each other every time in order for students to view a variety of styles over the school year.
Finally, you are able to print front and back! Then you can cut them in half to save on paper. For example, pages 12 and 13 are the same rubric. Simply print it from your computer or printer as two-sided. If this does not work for you, print the first rubric for a full page rubric.
Happy Teaching!
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May Teacher Talk

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT End of the Year Kindergarten Memorial Day Mother's Day and tagged #classroomtips #language Arts #MayTeacherTalk #endoftheyear #growthmindset #awards #reading #endoftheyer #mothersday on May 19, 2017 by Deann Marin

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

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Walking the Red Carpet With Book of the Year Awards

By Tracy Willis of Wild Child Designs

Are you looking for a fun but academic way to keep your students engaged in these last few weeks of the school year? This blog post is part one of a series that details one way to keep your kids talking about books. Plus, a unique freebie opportunity is offered!

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Where We’re From

A tribute to my mother and all she taught me. A poetry form added to try in your own own classroom.

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End of the Year Growth Mindset Awards Activity

By Susan Berkowitz of Susan Berkowitz

My teaching partner and I always faced the end of the school year with nostalgia, excitement, and a bit of sadness as our students leave our classrooms. Kind of like parents whose children have flown the coop. We enjoyed giving out student awards, but instead of us choosing all of them, we decided to let the kids help us.

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Do You Have a Purpose?

Students need a purpose for communicating and we need to provide meaningful interactions, not just “test” them on their knowledge.

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Five Simple Tools for End of the Year Success