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comprehension on Benchmark Assessment System

by Ruth

May 6, 2011

Are the students allowed to look back in the testing booklet to find the answers to the comprehension questions?

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teach4 It all depends on which program you are using, some allow - some don't; or on what your district has decided is the procedure to follow. No set system.

On 5/06/11, Ruth wrote: > Are the students allowed to look back in the testing > booklet to find the answers to the comprehension questions?

Aug 11, 2011

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End of Year Memory Book

by Mae in Texas

May 8, 2011

I created an end of year memory book. You can download it for free. Mae

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first time 5th grade teacher

by clees

May 14, 2011

what are some good chapter books for 5th graders to read together in class or by themselves for book clubs?

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ny/5 Here are my students' favorite authors: Gordon Korman (Schooled is their favorite!) Sharon Creech (Walk Two Moons, The Wanderer, Absolutely Normal Chaos, Love That Dog, Hate That Cat) Jerry Spinelli (Loser, Maniac Magee, Wringer, Stargirl, Love Stargirl) Gary Paulsen (Hatchet, Brian's Winter, The River, Brian's Hunt, The Rifle) Louis Sachar (Holes,...See More

May 29, 2011

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Sam On 5/21/11, dan4thgr wrote: > The best place for an in-depth search is Book Wizard. Type > chapter book in the quick search and then narrow down to your > interest level. Make a list of the titles that interest you. > > /bookwizard.scholastic.com

This is not a good suggestion and sounds like scholastic spam.

I wou...See More

Jun 28, 2011

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Free Webinar teaching you how to fund DonorsChoose projects

by Francie

May 31, 2011

I am going to be giving a free Webinar on how to submit a DonorsChoose proposal. Please pass this info onto teachers you know who have not yet tried submitting a proposal. Maybe they will get inspired once they listen and see how easy it is to do.

I have had 40 projects funded with DonorsChoose, totaling over $21,000 for items such as dig...See More

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literacy by design

by kelly

Jun 3, 2011

Does anyone know anything about the Literacy by Design program for Reading and Writing? Any opinions on the program?

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New to 5th - getting started?

by MichelleD

Jun 4, 2011

Next year I'm moving from Freshman to 5th grade - district changes. I've never taught an elementary grade and want to do right by the students. I have 8 years of teaching experience and feel that I am a good teacher, but I know next to nothing about 5th grade (although my credential does license me to this level). Help?

I could use some t...See More

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dm This chatboard is a great resource.

Since they will be self-contained, have centers/extension activities and small group practice ready because some kids will get concepts right away and finish early, while some will need to be pulled for extra help.

Not sure what math publisher you will be using, but here are some websites for m...See More

Jun 15, 2011

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flack about a movie

by blink

Jun 5, 2011

Do any of you get flack about showing a movie in class? I do a literature circle at the end of each year on Holes by Louis Sachar. I show the movie at the end. I've done this for years. Same school, same admin. I've had to get parental approval (which I have) because it's PG. This was always the rule. Today I got an email from my principal saying t...See More

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blink This would be the ONLY movie I showed all yea, so whoever made that comment on not teaching is way off base. The point of showing the movie is a learning experience in itself. Compare/contrast, details, do the characters in the movie resemble the idea you have in your head about their appearances? Most kids agree that the book is always better than...See More

Aug 13, 2013

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Sara On 8/13/13, blink wrote:

I do show films - the kids love it and there's nothing wrong with it. Film is a viable medium - there are classes and courses devoted only to film.

But I'd never ask any principal 'why can't you just trust my good judgment?' Wow. That question alone will get you a 'no' and a curt one. There's nothing wron...See MoreOn 8/13/13, blink wrote:

I do show films - the kids love it and there's nothing wrong with it. Film is a viable medium - there are classes and courses devoted only to film.

But I'd never ask any principal 'why can't you just trust my good judgment?' Wow. That question alone will get you a 'no' and a curt one. There's nothing wrong with a principal wanting to watch a film that the students will be shown. Now he may not have done that but for whatever reason he doesn't want you showing this film.

So show another. Go on youtube and punch in Holes or anything else you might be reading. There are often dozens of clips of things to use. The kids like visuals and they are valid teaching material.

And I'd agree - the movie isn't as good as the book and the kids have likely seen it. I use the book too but overall it's grim as well as clever - the idea of kids sent to a desert prison camp - let's call it what it is - and a warden who puts rattlesnake poison on people causing tremendous pain - this is not uplifting.

And consider that at my school as our principal checked out mentally more and more every year more and more movies were shown and rather awful ones. Parents can sign permission slips up the wazoo but they can still come in screaming later. We had a history teacher showing the most awful gory movies. Maybe it's good that you have a principal who still seems to care.

> This would be the ONLY movie I showed all yea, so whoever made that > comment on not teaching is way off base. The point of showing the movie > is a learning experience in itself. Compare/contrast, details, do the > characters in the movie resemble the idea you have in your head about > their appearances? Most kids agree that the book is always better than > the movie (in many cases of what they've read/seen) so what better way > is there to get kids reading?? > > > On 8/09/13, Pil wrote: >> On 9/02/11, Pam wrote: >>> Holes is a great book. It's not that great of a movie. Maybe you >>> can just have them watch it for homework. >>> >>> On 9/01/11, Jo wrote: >>>> On 6/05/11, blink wrote: >>>>> Do any of you get flack about showing a movie in class? I >>>>> do a literature circle at the end of each year on Holes by >>>>> Louis Sachar. I show the movie at the end. I've done this >>>>> for years. Same school, same admin. I've had to get parental >>>>> approval (which I have) because it's PG. This was always the >>>>> rule. Today I got an email from my principal saying the >>>>> "book is fine but let's think about the movie" That sounds >>>>> like a NO to me. Any new trend I'm unaware of? >>>> >>>> Almost every kid has seen Holes the movie even if they didn't >>>> read the book, and IF THEY JUST READ THE BOOK, why do they >>>> need to waste and hour and a half of class time watching a >>>> movie? >>>> >>>> Maybe schools are getting back to TEACHING kids instead of >>>> having them have so much wasted class time. >> >> >> It sounds to me as if copyright is not the issue. Parents don't care >> about technicalities like copyright. >> >> It sounds like the issue is that there is growing backlash against >> teachers using videos and movies in class. It is perceived as the >> teacher wanting an "easy" day without doing any teaching. I've even >> heard some students express this belief. The principle seems to be >> sensitive to this criticism.

Aug 23, 2013

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Great Website creates a newspaper page

by Francie

Jun 5, 2011

Here is an easy to use website that should provide an exciting way to get students to write:

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You type in the name of the paper, the date, and a short story. You then can download a jpg that has all of this, and it looks like a real newspaper article!

I am going to use this as part of a biography project....See More

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Managing Small Whiteboards

by Julie

Jun 6, 2011

I have a class set of small whiteboards and markers that I would like to use with my students next year, but I’m not sure how to manage them. I’m not sure if I should have the students keep them in their desks which they could access quickly. I’ve also thought about keeping them in a tub and passing them out when we use them, but thought this...See More

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dm If they're the expensive, store-bought whiteboards, I have a student helper pass them out first thing in the morning, and collect them at the end of the day - they stay out on top of the desk all day, otherwise they scratch up easily from the things in the desk. If they're the cheap, shower boards from Home Depot that I have cut up, then they keep ...See More

Jun 15, 2011

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cam Here's what works well for me. I have the kids each bring in a sock to use as an eraser. They love this, even in 5th grade. I store the boards. I have 2 types. One type is very thin and flat,and they are super easy to store as 20 of them fir in a small space. The others have a frame on them and are thicker, so they take up more space, but I still s...See More

Jun 15, 2011

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Textbooks for 5th?

by JohnJ

Jun 11, 2011

What textbooks or basals do you use for your 5th grade class? - Math - English - others - general

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cam Sat, 31-Dec-2011 > What textbooks or basals do you use for your 5th grade > class? - Math - English - others - general I use Harcourt Trophies Distant Voyages which is the anthology, grammar, writing,and reading comp all in one. I certainly supplement the grammar. I don't like the way it is presented.

Jun 15, 2011

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Sam Why use any?

On 6/11/11, JohnJ wrote: > What textbooks or basals do you use for your 5th grade > class? - Math - English - others - general

Jun 28, 2011

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