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FREE MISC. Lesson – “Leap Day Birthday Certificates”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade FREE LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged free on February 24, 2016 by lessonsbymolly (updated on December 5, 2016)

If you teach for 30 years 7 to 8 of those years will be “Leap Years”. If you teach for 30 years in a self-contained classroom with 20 students per year, you’ll have taught a total of 600 children! Odds are that you’ll have at least one child during your teaching career that will be born on February 29th.

I’ve made a birthday certificate for that eventuality. There are color and black ink versions. Some of the certificates can be used this year (2016) which is a leap year. I’ve also made some that can be used when it’s not a leap year. Click on the second image to download it from my Teachers Pay Teachers shop.

Here’s some leap year trivia: Do you think leap year is every 4 years? Well, almost. While it’s true that a leap year must be divisible by 4, it’s not the only requirement. According to a Gregorian calendar, the beginning of a new century must also be divisible by 400 in order to qualify as a leap year. The year 2000 was a leap year because it’s divisible by 400. The next century will begin in 2100 and it won’t be a leap year!

Happy Leap Day!

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Printemps – vocabulaire FREEBIE – French Words for Spring”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade Kindergarten MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten and tagged free on February 24, 2016 by Patrice Manchola (updated on March 2, 2016)

by French Buzz

Pre-Kindergarten – 6th Grade

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Voici une liste des mots qui ont rapport avec le printemps. Vous pouvez les mettre sur votre mur de mots, faire un jeu ou les ajouter dans un centre de littératie.

Utilisations:
– Jeux de devinettes et definitions
– Mur de mots
– Centre de littératie

Here are a list of words about Spring. They can be added to the word wall, put in a game or in a literacy centre.

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Phrases mêlées
Jeu j’ai… qui a…?

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Reading Response and Incentive Bookmarks – Free – Rock Star Owl Theme”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Kindergarten MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten and tagged free on February 22, 2016 by Patrice Manchola (updated on February 13, 2016)

by Queen of the Jungle

Pre-Kindergarten – 5th Grade

Whooo Loves Reading? These Rock Star Owl Bookmarks are sure to motivate your students to pick up a good book. Six bookmarks are included in this set. Animal prints are mixed throughout the set to go with a “Wild” environment that students will love. This theme has several coordinating products so check my TPT store if you are interested in them.

I have included 6 Reading Bookmarks to encourage students to read books. Three of the bookmarks have space on them where students can respond to, or jot notes on, what they read. Or use the space to collect incentive stickers or punches that students can cash in for once they have collected a certain number.

You can print them on heavy duty card stock and laminate them if you want. If you punch a hole in the top you could add a decorative ribbon or a yarn tassle.

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Large Classroom Tree (in color)”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade Kindergarten MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten and tagged free on February 18, 2016 by Patrice Manchola (updated on February 13, 2016)

by Lessons By Mrs B

Pre-Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

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This is a large tree that you may wish to put up on a classroom door or wall. This file contains one page of instructions and 16 pages that you can print and attach together to make the classroom tree! There is also a black and white version available for free in my store!

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Vocab-O-Meter”

This entry was posted in 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade MISC. LESSONS and tagged free on February 11, 2016 by Patrice Manchola (updated on February 8, 2016)

by Beverly Gonzalez

2nd – 6th Grade

Freebie

A useful tool for students to rate their understanding of words and its meanings. The students write target vocabulary and rate on a scale from 0-4, their understanding of each word and its meanings.

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Read and Write and DIFFERENTIATE by printing – for Valentine’s Day!

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Kindergarten LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS Valentine's Day and tagged #DifferentiateByPrinting first grade Grade 1 grade two kindergarten LowPrep primary special education read Read and Write and More Reading rhyme rhyming scrambled sentences second grade special education Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day cards Valentine’s Day printables word endings write Writing on February 8, 2016 by That Fun Reading Teacher (updated on February 8, 2016)

A significant part of my support role to kindergarten and primary teachers in recent years has been to provide instruction and / or resources to differentiate instruction for little people in literacy.

Within one class, the range of abilities can span four grades. A little one’s tolerance to frustration towards a task that is too difficult, or another’s need for something to challenge his or her learning for just the right amount of time, can be a tough order to fill – especially at the same time – after gym and snack time and before recess, library and reading buddies.

I have designed my Read and Write and More packages to allow teachers to #DifferentiateByPrinting. There are always activities in each of these products to address a variety of needs.

Valentine Scrambled Sentences:

(Note: The colored sentence strips shown in the first example are provided in the Valentine’s Day Read and Write and More set. There are two different sentence options to choose from to photocopy onto each color paper, with six identical scrambled sentences on each strip).

Having the option to place and paste sentence strips, place and copy sentence strips, work without the strips on easier or more challenging sentences, means that many pre-writers, early writers and / or are independent writers have an accessible starting point.

Valentine Rhyme and Ending Sounds:

See it, hear it, read it? Assessment or fun practice activities?
I use the following pages for fun small group review, then send them home for the fridge, where my wish is for the back-of-the-cereal box effect.

When I am doing the following rhyme activity with students, I am mindful of my data. Those who need more practice listening for rhyme and ending sounds and who automatically compare letter patterns at the ends of words will get the sheet without print. Proficient rhymers who need more practice with looking closely at print will get the copy with the words. And, of course, other days there will be other activities for those who do not fit neatly into those categories.

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Valentine’s Day Read and Write and More contains a number of other fun literacy activities, including:

Graphic Organizers, Writing Paper,

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And for another day…

…activities for the 100th day of school!

The Read and Write and More sets always contain three-part graphic organizers, thematic writing paper, and fun, literacy activities with an explanation page, ideas and options to help make activities accessible to a wide range of kindergarten to grade 2 students.

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February Teacher Talk

This entry was posted in 100th Day 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs HOLIDAYS Kindergarten LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MATH LESSONS MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten Presidents' Day SOCIAL STUDIES LESSONS SPECIAL EDUCATION Valentine's Day and tagged #blackhistorymonth #collaborativegroups #educators #English #FebruaryTeacherTalk #proofreading #TeacherTalk #TeachingTips #valentinesday fractions math Reading robotics on February 8, 2016 by socrateslantern (updated on February 8, 2016)

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

Welcome to our February Teacher Talk. All of us from the Teacher Talk collaborative would like wish you a Happy Valentines Day. We have so many fab things this month from proof-reading ideas, to ELA to math activities, to celebrating Black History Month and President’s Day, you don’t want to miss reading these blog posts from some awesome educators.

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The Proof is in the Pudding, Proof-Reading That Is!

By Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

As a veteran English and Social Studies teacher, I’d like to share some effective proof-reading tips that I’ve used to help students improve their writing skills, and to make my life a bit easier.

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Love is All We Need

By Retta London of Rainbow City Learning

Just a little inspiration for building confidence and acceptance in your learning community.

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IMWAYR: Funny Bones

By Lisa Robles of LisaTeachR’s Classroom

Have you read Funny Bones? Winner of multiple awards and a great informational addition to your Dia de Los Muertos collection!

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Valentine’s Day STEM Olympics

By Kerry Tracy of Kerry Tracy

Blog post outlines 5 infatuating Valentine’s Day-themed STEM challenges that can be modified for use with grades 2-8. Help Cupid get some target practice, build a tower of love, design the perfect candy container, find the “heaviest” heart, and have a flower frenzy!

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Cooperative Learning – Bring Core Subjects Together for Student Learning!

By M. Moore of Moore Resources

Cooperative Learning – Bring Core Subjects Together for Student Learning!

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What Word Does This Say: B-L-E-N-D?

By Susan Berkowitz of Susan Berkowitz

This is part of a series of posts about phonological awareness and the different steps and skills to teach. This post is about blending sounds and syllables to hear the word.

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Teaching Self-Regulation Skills to Elementary Age Children

By Thia Triggs of Print Path

Finally! A systematic method to teach self-regulation skills to children with sensory, emotional, and behavioral needs. Color coded task cards give students managed choices to learn specific skills that meet their sensory needs and also calm them down, so that they can perform their academic classroom tasks.

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My Funny Valentine: Love Letters by Arnold Adoff

By Tracy Willis of Wild Child Designs

A review and glimpse into “Love Letters” poetry by Arnold Adoff. This post also includes a teaching idea for its use in the classroom.

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Robots + Math & Science = Total Engagement

By Megan Bodmann of Adventures Teaching 4th

Get your students engaged in learning by introducing robots into your classroom. They are not only a ton of fun, but you can easily utilize them in your math and science lessons. Find out how easy it is to do!

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Playground Problem = Real Life

By Kathie Yonemura of Tried and True Teaching Tools

The Playground Problem is a real-life math challenge! It keep students engaged and practicing their area and perimeter skills in a meaningful way.

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Understanding Fractions: A 6-Part Series

By Shametria Routt of The Routty Math Teacher

Fractions– a single word that deflates the confidence of our most competent students and adults alike. In this series, I share some of the essential fraction understandings that I have developed over the years, including the many math tools you can use to reinforce these essential skills. With that in mind, each of the six posts highlights a fraction tool and activity that can be used to address a specific Common Core Math Standard (with a few printable freebies too).

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Leveled Math Assessments

By Tammy Roose of Tarheel State Teacher

Do your math assessments encourage a growth mindset? Create an entry point for students who are not yet meeting the standards? Allow above average learners to show they know more than just what’s expected for their grade-level? Find out 7 reasons why I’m committed to leveled math assessments this year!

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The Proof is in the Pudding-Proof-reading That Is!

This entry was posted in 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS Martin Luther King, Jr. MISC. LESSONS Presidents' Day SOCIAL STUDIES LESSONS Valentine's Day and tagged #literacy bundle #proofreading #socrateslantern #valentinesday history valentines on February 7, 2016 by socrateslantern

By Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

This is simple but a tough one for the kids to remember. When writing a rough draft they should skip a line between sentences. This will leave room for proof-reading comments. We are programmed to finish writing one line and just going to the next, so students will really need to remember this. I’ve often told them to use a marker or pen and put a dot at the beginning of each line that they should write on. This helps a great deal. Eventually they will get it and it will become second nature. Also, letting them know that as part of their final grade, they get credit for skipping lines on their rough draft.

Always write rough drafts with a pencil if not using a computer. At the top of their paper, the student should write each area that will be proof-read. This depends on what you are teaching at the time. After proof-reading has been finished,each student must initial the part that they corrected.

Proof-reading is a group effort. So I have the class get into their collaborative groups of 4. I will direct them and let them know exactly what to do. Each child will have a specific thing to look for, depending on the lesson. If you’re using sensory words, descriptive adjectives, topic and detail sentences, capitals and end punctuation, figurative language etc. they will proofread accordingly. It is really up to the individual teacher. All corrections should be written in pen or different colored pencils. Here are some examples:

One child will make sure that the paper makes sense. They will read it and add corrections on the blank lines.
Another child will look for colorful words such as adjectives, sensory words.
Someone else will circle spelling errors with red.
The fourth child will fix punctuation and grammar. They might underline grammar mistakes, or circle them with a blue pencil.

Each child in the group starts with someone else’s paper. I give them a certain amount of time to read and correct it, 10-15 minutes or so. After 15 minutes have passed, they give the paper to the next person in their group, and they do their specific job. This continues until all the corrections have been completed. They must remember to initial the part that they corrected see tip #2.

Once the proof-reading has been finished, I let the class know that they will be reading each other’s paper to them to hear how it sounds. It’s easier to pick up mistakes when you hear it out loud, rather than reading it to yourself. This can get noisy, so they should use inside voices.

When child A reads child B’s paper, child B has to listen, and vica versa. You do this for all papers in each group. If errors are picked up, they can be worked on, corrected and read aloud again.

As an extra incentive, tell your kids that if a paper that they corrected has no mistakes, they will get extra points towards the final grade on their own paper. This will get the class to take this exercise seriously.

John, Sarah, Sally and Andrew are in group A. John fixed spelling errors on the papers in his group. No one has spelling mistakes, so I would give him 4 extra points, 1 point for each paper that has been proof- read. Do this for everyone in the group. Use your own discretion.

When the final drafts are collected, they should include pre-writing, and rough drafts with comments and corrections. I let the them know that if they’ve followed directions and handed everything in as instructed, they will get credit for it.

I hope this post has been helpful for you. Would love to hear feedback.

Thanks for stopping by.

Deann

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Here’s a Valentine Day Bundle with writing tasks, pr-writing activities, rough draft and more.

Valentine Literacy Bundle

Take a look at my Winter Literacy & History Bundle with Items that will spark the curiosity of you and your students…..

Winter Literacy History No Prep Printables

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Fun with Cookies!!!”

This entry was posted in 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade MISC. LESSONS Uncategorized and tagged free on February 5, 2016 by Patrice Manchola (updated on February 4, 2016)

by Faith Siegrist

2nd – 5th Grade

What a great way to have fun with cookies. Activities include measuring, rolling, stacking and even floating cookies!!! Use these as individual activities or as a larger unit and students rotate through the stations. Plan on a great time while learning!! F.Siegrist

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Following Directions Test”

This entry was posted in 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade MISC. LESSONS and tagged free on February 1, 2016 by Patrice Manchola (updated on January 27, 2016)

by Southern Fried Teachin

4th – 6th Grade

Following Directions | Getting Your Students to Follow Directions | Classroom Management

If your students are anything like my students, then they have a hard time following directions.

So I created this funny little test on following directions.

There are 30 tasks that they must do…but if they read correctly, then they really only have 2 tasks to do.

What happens in my classroom is that one or two students actually read and follow the directions correctly, while the rest of the students are doing funny things like yelling, “Old MacDonald had a farm” and standing up and turning around. The students who followed the directions are laughing hysterically at the other students.

It is so much fun! It also really enforces the importance of following directions.

Try it in your classroom and let me know how it goes!

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Happy Easter Cards FREEBIE”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade Easter Kindergarten MISC. LESSONS and tagged free on January 29, 2016 by Patrice Manchola (updated on January 19, 2016)

by Lisa Rombach

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

These cute Easter Cards are a nice way to say Happy Easter to your students! There are a variety of styles. Some have a frame where you can glue a picture of a student to personalize the card (or just use a cute Easter sticker). Others are ready to print, sign, laminate and pass out! The final 2 pages are full page coloring sheets for your students to use. They can color and present them to a friend or family member for Easter!

Use them in any way that suits your needs!

I hope you enjoy this freebie!
Lisa Rombach

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FREE LESSON: Using Book Trailers in the Classroom

This entry was posted in 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade COMMON CORE FREE LESSONS LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged #owlteacher 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade common core Reading technology on January 28, 2016 by Tammy DeShaw (updated on January 17, 2016)

By: The Owl Teacher

Grades 2-5

I love to get students hooked on reading and with all the technology in their faces, I thought I’d take advantage of that. I decided it was time to hook them on book trailers.

Book Trailers are just like movie trailers, where they show you clipits of the book. It’s usually just enough to get you excited and want to read the book. You can find many book trailers on the internet to interest your students.

Since we have so many standards to tackle, this project was amazing at meeting many of them – including technology, writing, and reading.

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “ ‘Eggs’ellent Educational Egg Activities & Crafts (Easter or Anytime)”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade Easter Kindergarten MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten and tagged free on January 21, 2016 by Patrice Manchola (updated on January 14, 2016)

by Lessons for Little Ones by Tina O’Block

Pre-Kindergarten – 1st Grade

A collection of educational egg activities and crafts that are the perfect addition to your Easter or Spring themes.

What Animals Lay Eggs?
Educational Egg Hunts
Can You Put Humpty Together Again?
Easter Basket Egg and Spoon Races
Egg Rolling Contest
Tissue Paper Egg Decorating
Eggshell Art
Glossy Paper Easter Eggs

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The Colors of Easter Jelly Bean Poem Christian Activities

Resurrection Eggs Christian Easter Activities

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Valentine’s Day Homework Passes & Staff Thank You Notes”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Kindergarten MISC. LESSONS Valentine's Day and tagged free on January 14, 2016 by Patrice Manchola (updated on January 14, 2016)

by Keep Calm and Teach 5th Grade

Kindergarten – 8th Grade

Valentine’s Day Homework Passes & Staff Thank You Notes

Here are some notes that you can pass out on Valentine’s Day to give your students the gift of a free homework pass!

There are also notes that you can give to your staff to thank them for their hard work!

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Valentine’s Day Cards (Templates)”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade Kindergarten MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten Valentine's Day and tagged free on January 12, 2016 by Patrice Manchola (updated on January 7, 2016)

by Bandicoot’s Bumbershoot

Pre-Kindergarten – 1st Grade

Three unique and free Valentine’s Day Card designs to use in your classroom. Choose from a variety of colors or use B&W and let your students’ creativity shine!

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January 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 FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Kindergarten LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS Martin Luther King, Jr. MATH LESSONS MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten SPECIAL EDUCATION and tagged #English #January #MartinLutherKing #TeacherTalk math Reading Writing on January 11, 2016 by socrateslantern (updated on January 13, 2016)

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

Happy New Year

All of us from the Teacher Talk collaborative would like wish you a

healthy, happy and wealthy 2016. May all of your wishes and dreams become a reality.

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Let’s Celebrate Martin Luther King’s Life

By Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

As a child of the 60’s I remember so vividly that fateful April day in 1968 when Martin Luther King Jr. was brutally gunned down by James Earl Ray. I remember sitting by the television set, just horrified by what I had just witnessed.

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Start the New Year with Statistics, Probability, Line of Best Fit, & More!

By Mary Moore of Moore Resoources

ALL IN ONE: Statistics, Probability, Classroom Management, Scatter Plots, Student Engagement, & Graphing!

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The Waiting Wall

By Thia Triggs of Print Path

Help your kids get the most out of waiting in line!

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What’s the Big Idea?

By Kathie Yonemura of Tried and True Teaching Tools

A simple strategy for activating prior knowledge and gets students to make connections.

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Getting Started with Math Stations- A 6-Part Series

By Shametria Routt of the Routty Math Teacher

Math stations are one of the current hot button topics for educators and the sessions with the longest lines at any math conference because they are not only fun for students but can be adapted to address a whole host of learning styles– more than we can typically address in a whole class setting. However, using math stations effectively in the classroom can seem like an overwhelming endeavor for beginners. To support those teachers who have been wanting to get started with math stations and to share some of my favorite tips and techniques with beginners and novices alike, this 6-part series features the 5 Ws of math stations: Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

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The Most Wonderful Time…

By Tammy Roose of Tarheelstate Teacher

Are you ready to harness your greatness in 2016? I’m recommending 3 of my favorite resources for developing new positive habits and being the best you can be! Happy New Year!

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5 Steps in Literacy Instruction

By Susan Berkowitz of Susan Berkowitz

Phonological awareness refers to awareness of and access to the sound structure of language. Spoken words are comprised of strings or sequences of phonemes that signal different meanings. Awareness that changes in these sequences result in changes in meaning is crucial in literacy skills development. If a student cannot conceptualize the order of sounds and syllables in words, he cannot associate the sound units with written symbols.

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Books on Kindness

By Lisa Robles of LisaTeachR’s Classroom

Books and resources to teach kindness.

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Is Your Writing a Shack or a Mansion? Part 1

By Kerry Tracy of Kerry Tracy

If your 4th – 8th grade students are struggling to produce grade-level writing, start here!

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Teaching Ideas for Martin Luther King Jr

By Tammy DeShaw of The Owl Teacher

Are you looking for some great ideas for teaching about Martin Luther King Jr? This blog post is a great opportunity to still teach your reading common core while teaching about this legend. The great part? A freebie to help you get started is included!

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Are Conventional Handwriting Formations Important?

By Thia Triggs of Print Path

Can you read these letters? Do you know why they are so hard to read? What can we do as teachers to prevent this?

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Teacher Talk: Keep Writing Tasks on Track

By Marypat Mahoney of Just Add Students

Keep writing projects from lingering on and on by using a writing scheduler.

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Gifts of the New Year

By Retta London of Rainbow City Learning

Now that “the holidays” are over, the decorations are packed away, and the ribbons, bows, tinsel, and paper have been disposed of, many of us think that the huge whoosh of gifting is over. I disagree! January is the perfect time to gift yourself! Here are some gifts that I hope you will lavish upon yourselves during the often cloudy, gray, and chilling days of January!

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Helping Reluctant Readers Find the Magic

By Marcy Howe of It’s a Teacher Thing

How can you help your reluctant upper elementary and middle school readers? Check out this veteran teacher’s post on how she helps struggling readers.

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Finding Balance & Doing the Fandango

By Tracy Willis of Wild Child Designs

Quick! Can you stand on one foot and cross your eyes? Me neither! Find out how this teacher is reclaiming her sense of balance.

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From teaching math to writing to reading to learning how to form letters properly, to celebrating Martin Luther King, you don’t want to miss reading these fabulous blog posts from some awesome educators.

FREE MISC LESSON: Martin Luther King Jr Reading Freebie!

This entry was posted in 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade FREE LESSONS LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS Martin Luther King, Jr. MISC. LESSONS and tagged #owlteacher #teachers 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade free free lessons fun holiday Reading Writing on January 8, 2016 by Tammy DeShaw (updated on January 3, 2016)

By: The Owl Teacher

Grades 2-5

Martin Luther King Jr was a hero to me. He stood up for civil rights and did so in a peaceful and loving way. He demonstrated bravery and courage as he fought for equality and justice.

As we approach Martin Luther King Jr Day, I have some great teaching ideas for you! Over at my blog (www.theowlteacher.com) I have provided several ideas for you – all related to vocabulary, reading, and writing. I have provided some great mentor texts to use along with a freebie for you to download!

You can read all about these great ideas by clicking here.

My Martin Luther King Jr Freebie can also be located at my Teachers Pay Teachers store ready for you to download. Check it out here.

I hope you enjoy it!

Have a great day!

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Teaching happiness in elementary?

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs HOME LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS SPECIAL EDUCATION and tagged #DWF #EKH #EmotionalLiteracy #HappinessCurriculum #SecretsOfHappyKids #SocialSkills dealing with feelings elementary kid hacks happiness happiness curriculum happy kids teaching happiness in elementary school ThatFunReadingTeacher The Secrets of Happy Kids on January 7, 2016 by That Fun Reading Teacher (updated on January 7, 2016)

Are you a happy person? Do you remember yourself, siblings, friends and classmates as relatively happy children?

When you think back to your own friends and elementary school classmates, those you have taught over the years, does there seem to be an increase in students struggling with anxiety and / or stress, social and /or emotional issues?

It was once assumed that happiness was a child’s birthright, and thankfully, many children do continue to live happy, carefree lives. Some live very difficult lives.

Many of our students live in that grey,middle zone, where a combination of factors, sometimes one’s models, experiences, genes or things we may not yet be aware of, might sway their perspective on whether one’s glass is half empty or half full.

Years ago, I taught a child who had fled from Syria with his family, and despite having so little, still stands out in my mind as the most content and grateful little boy I may have ever met. I can think of a number of others who appear to have everything, yet rarely seem genuinely happy. Of course, there are children who seem to have more challenges.

The children we collectively teach are unique individuals from different countries, lifestyles, belief systems, religions and experiences. While they are so different, they are still all the same. They’re children. Children with growing, open minds, who respond to humor, positive attention, role models and respect. And stories.

Many of us have worked with a number of very young, struggling children throughout our careers.

This book is for all children, but especially the glass-half-empty kids. There is so much hope there.

(And I thank those of you who have requested a ‘Happy Feelings’ book for prompting me to get it done!)

It is similar in style and structure to the popular Dealing With Feelings introductory color story All About Feelings with two child narrators interacting with the audience and each other as they observe some of The Secrets of Happy Kids.

As I was preparing to write this post, I was curious to see if there was such a thing as a Happiness Curriculum for kids, and was so happy to see that there is! In case you wonder why That Fun Reading Teacher writes about #EmotionalLiteracy, I’ll give it to you straight: Research and experience prove that many children who are overwhelmed with emotional concerns have little to no energy, attention or drive to give to learning to read and write.

Let’s start with happiness. Here are some FREE mini-posters from me to you, with thanks!

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Valentine Glasses Freebie”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade Kindergarten MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten Valentine's Day and tagged free on January 6, 2016 by Patrice Manchola (updated on December 26, 2015)

by Reading with Mrs D

Pre-Kindergarten – 3rd Grade

Just get your students to colour these valentine glasses in their favourite colours, or print on coloured cardstock!

Enjoy this new Seasonal Freebie!

If you like this product, please check out my catalogue.

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “ “Love Birds” Valentine’s Day Craft”

This entry was posted in 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade MISC. LESSONS Valentine's Day and tagged free on January 2, 2016 by Patrice Manchola (updated on December 26, 2015)

by Vilena Hamilton

2nd – 4th Grade

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Here is a cute and simple craft for your students to make on this special day.

This product includes:
* Instructions Page
* Bird Cage Template
* Birds and Heart Template

Thank you very much for stopping by!

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FREE MISC LESSON – Behavior Management Forms

This entry was posted in 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade FREE LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged #owlteacher 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade behavior management free free lessons on January 1, 2016 by Tammy DeShaw (updated on December 23, 2015)

By: The Owl Teacher

Any Grade

It’s January 1st, 2016! It’s the start of a New Year and with a new year, comes a fresh start!

So why not start the second half of your school year off fresh with a new set of behavioral management forms to get things rolling? How do you do that?

By heading over to my blog (click here) you can download these forms here:

An Educational Contract between you, the student, and the parents:

A student information form:

A weekly behavior communication form:

And much more – including a Friday Folder reporting form.

That post was from the beginning of my blogging career – long before I realized that font mattered! I have also since updated that post with an editable version!

Head on over now to check it out and download it!

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Happy Teaching!

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Yoga in the Classroom Starter Pack”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade Kindergarten MISC. LESSONS and tagged free on December 29, 2015 by Patrice Manchola (updated on December 26, 2015)

by Carrberry Creations

Kindergarten – 3rd Grade

Looking for a great way to calm and re-focus your students this year? Try yoga!

This pack contains picture cards for 3 yoga poses you can try with you class today. I hope they help!

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No-prep printables – Reading and Writing for Christmas!

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade Christmas FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs HOLIDAYS Kindergarten LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS Uncategorized and tagged #ChristmasReading #ChristmasWriting #language Arts christmas homeschool kindergarten Literacy Center Ideas No-Prep Printables Reading Writing on December 13, 2015 by That Fun Reading Teacher

Happy (almost) holidays, my friends. Have you noticed an excitement in the air? My students definitely have the Christmas Spirit, and are always thrilled to have some fun seasonal activities do to recognize it!

I run Early Literacy Intervention groups with students from grades 1-3. While we do guided reading and writing, and play skill-building games, once in a while I do like to have them do some worksheets that I can keep a copy of in their files. We are currently working through both of the packages shown in the picture above and they are enthusiastic with the variety of activities at their ‘just-right’ level, too.

Here is a close up of the North Pole Reading and Writing Fun preview:

…and one of the Nativity Reading and Writing Fun preview:

The kids are having a lot of fun with these, thanks to the wonderful clip art by Edu-clips.com. They can’t wait to color the pictures!

Each of these packages come with the following tip sheet:

Best wishes to all of you and yours as we wrap up for the holidays. Take care of you, too!

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MISC LESSON: “Check out our Holiday Crafts”

This entry was posted in 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Christmas FREE LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged #owlteacher #teachers 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade crafts free fun holiday on December 11, 2015 by Tammy DeShaw (updated on January 17, 2016)

Right now, over at my blog, you will see that I have linked up with a few other bloggers to share with you our exciting holiday crafts we make in the classroom each year!

For instance, I love to make these adorable reindeer made from a hanger and knee high pantyhose! It’s so simple and inexpensive. My kiddos love it every time!

Then I have this craft on there that only requires a spoon, markers, and a few craft items! It’s so adorable. I add a candy sucker to mine for a special treat to my little ones!

Head on over to my blog (click here) to read about many more ideas for your classroom this holiday season!

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MISC LESSON: “New Year’s Resolution Flip Book”

This entry was posted in 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade MISC. LESSONS New Year's Day and tagged #owlteacher #teachers 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade fun holidays New Years TpT on December 10, 2015 by Tammy DeShaw (updated on January 17, 2016)

I love New Years! It’s a great time to start fresh with new goals. Am I successful? Not always, but it is fun trying right? And it’s the perfect time to do so (and easier to keep track of when you started it!).

Kids are the same way- at least my kiddos in my classroom are. They are already telling me predictions for Christmas and what 2016 will bring them. That’s when I got the idea… Why not have the little ones create their own New Year’s Resolution too!

I created this easy flip book for students to work through as they think out their goal (along with a graphic organizer to brainstorm on). In it students will not only determine what their goal is, but also describe why it’s their goal and just how they will accomplish it! I also can have them turn it into a written piece or reflect on how 2015 went so they can better determine how to reach their goals this year! Plus, it’s just cute!

So are you thinking this would make a great morning work project on the first day back from winter break? Or maybe you are thinking it’d make a great center activity or for early finishers. Head on over to my TpT store to check it out! I think your kiddos will definitely enjoy this cute little keepsake!

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Language Arts: Poetry Unit for Senior Students (No Prep)

This entry was posted in 11th Grade 12th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged analysis Complet unit creative writing fun activities No Prep poetry on December 8, 2015 by teachingmadeeasy123

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poetry-Unit-for-senior-students-1107375For grades 11 and 12

Many teachers hate teaching poetry because they don’t know where to begin. This unit will make you and your students love poetry. This complete, no prep unit is a great way to start! This 2 and a half week unit includes a student guide, 12 detailed lesson plans, 2 multimedia presentations (no internet connection required), a detailed answer key with annotated poems, and an end of the unit evaluation with answer key.

Just print it and teach it.

This HUGE bundle includes:

This poetry unit has been devised to teach students the importance of :
• Figurative language (its uses and effects)
• How to read poetry
• How to understand and apply symbolism and imagery
• The importance of rhythm
• The importance of tone and attitude in a poem
• Types of poetry
• How to analyse poetry
• How to appreciate poetry (even when you don’t understand it)

This unit’s focus is the analysis of poetry and teaches students how to make inferences, which is a skill they must learn for their other subjects as well.

Poems include authors such as: Emily Dickenson, Dorothy Parker, Maya Angelou, Thomas Gray, Lord Alfred Tennyson, Alfred Noyes, T.S. Eliot, Shakespeare, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Frost, Pearl Jam, Langston Hughes, and Walt Whitman. The Unit includes 21 different poems.

The unit has been conceived to last 12 days – with 65 minute periods (although they are easy to modify).

The unit contains:

1 – The teacher guide (Contains 12 comprehensive lesson plans to teach the poems included in the unit. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TEACH THIS UNIT HAS BEEN DONE FOR YOU. )

2 – The student package (Contains students’ notes , poems, and questions) (26 pages)

3 – The answer key includes annotated poems and answers to all student activities (saving you time).

4 – Included is a test with multiple choice questions as well as a development question. All answers are included. (Word format for easy changes)

5 – 2 PowerPoint presentations – one multimedia presentation to introduce the unit (17 slides) and the second to reinforce the use of imagery and symbolism (19 slides) – NO INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED

A total of 63 pages + 36 slides are included in this package.

This unit is complete, and does all of the thinking for you. All you need to do is to print out and photocopy the student package and you’re set.

Counting by 2s, phrasing, fluency and quotation marks with REINDEER!

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade Christmas FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Kindergarten LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MATH LESSONS MISC. LESSONS Uncategorized and tagged #kids #language Arts #MathAndLiteracy Christmas math homeschool kindergarten math Math reader Reading reindeer math TpT Writing on December 7, 2015 by That Fun Reading Teacher

Have you ever noticed how perfectly the Santa’s reindeer and Rudolph stories lend themselves to teaching kids about counting by twos? The reindeer are paired up in the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer song and in Santa’s famous line at the end of the classic story Twas the Night Before Christmas. The teachable moment is just sitting in front us begging to be used!

Perhaps that is why I, That Fun ~~Math~~ Reading Teacher, have started passing on this Phrasing and Fluency Reader to teachers as a math resource as well. (For anyone who may have purchased it more than a year ago, please go back to your purchases page and download an updated version.)

Last year I was using 10 at the Sled primarily for the phrasing, fluency and fun factor. That is, after all, the purpose for which it was written in the first place. It can be sung to the tune of Ten in the Bed, and even if students are not familiar with the song, they do catch on to the simple melody quickly and enjoy the repetition. They also hear how certain words fall together naturally to create phrases.

After several requests for a black and white student booklet last year, I created one over the summer, using speech bubbles where there are quotation marks used in the color edition:

I wanted to show students what quotation marks really mean, in a visual way, rather than only telling them. I am finding that with this year’s students, this concrete approach has made a huge difference. We compare my color copy with their black and white copy and discuss how quotation marks and speech bubbles really serve the same purpose. *Lightbulb moment*!

The tone, expression (and curiously deep voices) they use when reading the ‘spoken’ lines are hilarious! But clearly, meaningful to them!

Thank you to all of the teacher bloggers who provided feedback during the Christmas in July sale that led to these revisions.

Enjoy these last two weeks!

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December 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 Christmas FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs HOLIDAYS Kindergarten LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MATH LESSONS MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten SPECIAL EDUCATION and tagged #DecemberTeacherTalk #TeacherTalk #valueslesson holiday math Writing on December 7, 2015 by socrateslantern

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

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Happy Holidays Everyone, Welcome to our December Teacher Talk Blog Hop.

Rainbow City Learning

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Using the Scientific Method in All Subjects, Including Life! – Part I

By Mary Moore of Moore Resources

The Scientific Method is Fantastic for All Subjects and for Life! The Scientific Method is a great method to use for teaching students how to solve problems and investigate questions in all educational subjects along with solving life situations.

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Holiday Writing

By Lisa Robles of LisaTeachR’s Classroom

If You Give a Reindeer a Root Beer… Studying Circular Plot Structure Have your students learned about circular tales? Here is how I used it in my classroom.

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The Perfect Snowman Craft!

By Tammy DeShaw of The Owl Teacher

Do you want to create the most adorable Winter Craft as a gift or just for fun? Check out this inexpensive and fun craft idea of making snowmen – out of socks!

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Can You Make a Snowman?

By Susan Berkowitz of Susan Berkowitz

Making a snowman is a favorite activity for kids in the winter. Almost everyone knows how to make a snowman. But can they tell someone else how to make one? Can they articulate the steps? Join Max and Mo in their story and learn sequencing and comparing language skills.

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Teacher Talk: Student Self Assessment

By Marypat Mahoney of Just Add Students

Give students the opportunity to self-assess their growth and learning thus far in the school year.

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Teaching Young Children to Write Their Names

ByThia Triggs of Print Path

An unfortunate myth is that young children, 3 & 4 years old, should learn to write their name with an initial capital letter followed by lowercase, rather than all capitals. Research shows that to be incorrect and even detrimental, for several reasons.

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Christmas-Winter STEM Olympics

By Kerry Tracy of Kerry Tracy

Keep kids engaged this holiday season with five festive, fun, & fabulous Christmas/Winter themed STEM challenges that can be modified for use with grades 2-8!

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Five Ways to Increase Students’ NWEA Math Scores

By Crystal Brown of Dr Crystal Brown

Do you want to make sure your students reach their growth targets in math? Learn five ways you can easily implement into your math instruction.

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How to Help Beat the Holiday Blues

By Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

We all know that kids love to send notes to each other. This activity allows them to do that.

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What’s My Error? Extraordinary Math Hack

By Tammy Roose of The Tarheelstate Teacher

Do your students continue to make common errors when computing and learning different math concepts? Mine were too, until I instituted some fun error analysis with “What’s My Error?” problems!

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Our Homes Have Stars

By Retta London of Rainbow City Learning

Sharing the holiday spirit in a classroom of diverse faiths.

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Critical Thinking with Pattern Blocks

By Shametria Routt of The Routty Math Teacher

Did you know that pattern blocks can be used for more than just teaching shapes in your geometry unit– pattern blocks can be used all year long! The proportionality of the pieces extends the number of ways in which they can be used, including analyzing the characteristics and common attributes of two-dimensional shapes, identifying fractional relationships, and building an understanding of operations with whole numbers. Check out this 5-part series to explore ways to get your students thinking critically with pattern blocks!

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Tantalizing Tessellations: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

By Tracy Willis of Wild Child Designs

Project-orientated learning engages students and leads to critical thinking. It’s differentiation at its finest!

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Tips To Enjoy Holiday Teaching

By Michele Webb of Teaching Ideas for Those Who Love Teaching

Tips to keep holiday teaching fun and stress free.

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December in the Classroom

By Marcy Howe of It’s a Teacher Thing

Enjoy December in your classroom. Learn how to keep the curriculum challenging, your days calm, and find links to several “go to” items to help you enjoy December in your classroom.

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Magic Books Motivate Writing!

By Kathie Yonemura of Tried and True Teaching Tools

Students buy-in to writing if it is in a book. This magic book motivates students to compare and contrast!

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Please Read these great ideas that these educators are using for the month of December and beyond.

FREE LESSON – “Social Studies Causation Cards”

This entry was posted in 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade FREE LESSONS LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS SOCIAL STUDIES LESSONS and tagged #causationcards #language Arts #owlteacher #socialstudies free free lessons Task Cards on December 6, 2015 by Tammy DeShaw (updated on January 17, 2016)

The Owl Teacher

Grades 3-6

Causation Cards are the newest and next best thing since task cards!

What Are Causation Cards?

Causation cards are a fun, interactive way to review vocabulary and concepts that students need to learn. In addition, this engaging activity helps improve fluency and listening skills.

How Does Causation Cards Work?

The method is similar to the “I have… who has…” cards, where each student has to listen carefully to other students to know when it is their turn. However, causation cards do not contain a repeated language (like “I have… who has…”). Instead it will state an action that a student must perform and a statement they must say. The action can be something simple from jumping in the air to drawing on the board. The statement can be a definition of a term or related concept.

Why Are Causation Cards Important?
This activity is a great resource for practicing those all important speaking and listening skills while building fluency. This resource is a great way to improve student’s reading accuracy, prosody, and fluency rate.

How Do You Use Them In The Classroom?

Have the class read through the set of cards multiple times giving each student a different card each time or read to each other by taking turns.

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Christmas Mosaic Craftivity

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade Christmas FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs HOME Kindergarten MISC. LESSONS Uncategorized and tagged Art christmas christmas craftivity TpT winter on December 3, 2015 by saraoberheide (updated on December 3, 2015)

Do you need a cute Christmas holiday activity for your kids? Check out this mosaic art project! Students tear small pieces of construction paper apart and them down to the holiday picture. When they are finished, the project looks like a mosaic.

You can find these mosaics here!

Here is an example from one of my 5th graders! There are a total of 14 different pictures to choose from.

These lights would be cute strung along in the hallway to actually look like Christmas lights.

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Happy Easter Cards FREEBIE”

FREE LESSON: Using Book Trailers in the Classroom

FREE MISC. LESSON – “ ‘Eggs’ellent Educational Egg Activities & Crafts (Easter or Anytime)”

FREE MISC. LESSON – “Valentine’s Day Homework Passes & Staff Thank You Notes”

FREE MISC. LESSON – “Valentine’s Day Cards (Templates)”

January Teacher Talk

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FREE MISC LESSON: Martin Luther King Jr Reading Freebie!

Teaching happiness in elementary?

FREE MISC. LESSON – “Valentine Glasses Freebie”

FREE MISC. LESSON – “ “Love Birds” Valentine’s Day Craft”

FREE MISC LESSON – Behavior Management Forms

FREE MISC. LESSON – “Yoga in the Classroom Starter Pack”

No-prep printables – Reading and Writing for Christmas!

MISC LESSON: “Check out our Holiday Crafts”

MISC LESSON: “New Year’s Resolution Flip Book”

Language Arts: Poetry Unit for Senior Students (No Prep)

Counting by 2s, phrasing, fluency and quotation marks with REINDEER!

December Teacher Talk

Christmas Mosaic Craftivity