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Brothers Grimm fairytales

by Concerned parent

Sep 8, 2011

Would the Brothers Grimm novels be considered appropriate to read by 5th and 6th students in a classroom setting?

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Sara On 9/08/11, Concerned parent wrote: > Would the Brothers Grimm novels be considered appropriate > to read by 5th and 6th students in a classroom setting?

The Brothers Grimm collected folktales and wrote them down - a collection of Brothers Grimm folktales would be appropriate to any age really. Folktales all share a common structure ...See More

Sep 9, 2011

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Pam On 9/08/11, Concerned parent wrote: > Would the Brothers Grimm novels be considered appropriate > to read by 5th and 6th students in a classroom setting?

The reading ages on the set I own is listed as 9-12.

Oct 1, 2011

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Math Test notification?

by Irene

Sep 10, 2011

Hi, I have a question about how you deal with math tests. Do you inform parents of upcoming math tests? I've found that if students just take the test as a natural outgrowth of our work on a chapter, it goes well UNLESS a student does poorly, then there might be a parental questions like, "Why didn't we know there was a math test?" Do you just seem...See More

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ny/5 I write it on the homework board for the students to copy into their student planners several days before the test. Our math series comes with a version "A" and "B" of the chapter test. I give version "A" as practice/study guide and version "B" as the actual test. In my district, parents get all bent out of shape if you don't provide some kind of s...See More

Sep 11, 2011

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Sara On 9/10/11, Irene wrote: > Hi, I have a question about how you deal with math tests. > Do you inform parents of upcoming math tests? I've found > that if students just take the test as a natural outgrowth > of our work on a chapter, it goes well UNLESS a student > does poorly, then there might be a parental questions > like, "Why ...See More

Sep 11, 2011

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Phonemic Awareness

by NB

Sep 12, 2011

I need phonemic awareness activities for grades 3-5 other than Debbie Dillar or Florida Center for Reading Research.

If anyone can recommend activities/websites I would REALLY appreciate it!

Thanks, NB

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PedagoNet erhaps these phonic games can help you create your own to meet the needs of your students:

Sep 30, 2011

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Not Every Child Deserves a Cookie

by By Ron Clark in Teachers.Net Gazette

Sep 13, 2011

[excerpt] Last year one of our new fifth graders was really struggling. He entered Ron Clark Academy below grade level in every subject and he was failing several courses. When I met with his mom she defended her son by saying, “Well, he made all A’s at his other school.” When I told her that was shocking...

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Student Teaching Internship Needed

by R. Burns

Sep 19, 2011

Need an extra pair of hands in your classroom? Well, I need a student teaching internship and I am eager to help out. I can relocate anywhere in Florida. Please get in touch to discuss the possibility. -R.B.

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US Education Opinion

by CIAsam

Sep 28, 2011

Hey! I'm collecting research for my senior thesis on the US education system. This survey is for primary, secondary, and high shool teachers in the US.

If there are any here, could you please take my survey, it takes about 5-10 minutes. Really short, and it will be of great help.

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I will also gladly answe...See More

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Needing a Great Unit Based on a Novel

by teacher2cruiser

Oct 9, 2011

Does anyone have a great unit that itegrates a novel with language and grammar concepts that they wish to share? I am a veteran teacher, but new to this age level. I'm wanting to do novel units, but it takes so long to pull it all together, that I'm hoping to find one I can use, while I am putting together my own. THANKS!

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Bev-MI ret. On 10/09/11, teacher2cruiser wrote: > Does anyone have a great unit that itegrates a novel with > language and grammar concepts that they wish to share? I > am a veteran teacher, but new to this age level. I'm > wanting to do novel units, but it takes so long to pull it > all together, that I'm hoping to find one I can use, while >...See More

Oct 12, 2011

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Amanda On 10/09/11, teacher2cruiser wrote: > Does anyone have a great unit that itegrates a novel with > language and grammar concepts that they wish to share? I > am a veteran teacher, but new to this age level. I'm > wanting to do novel units, but it takes so long to pull it > all together, that I'm hoping to find one I can use, while >...See More

Dec 6, 2011

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Time Management

by loriNC

Oct 16, 2011

I am new to fifth grade and I am teaching language arts and science. I have 90 minute literature blocks everyday. I trying to figure out how to best manage my time. In each class, I have readers that range from a first grade level to a seventh grade level. I really need to work on grammar as well because, as I have been reviewing, I have come to th...See More

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Sara On 10/16/11, loriNC wrote: > I am new to fifth grade and I am teaching language arts and > science. I have 90 minute literature blocks everyday. I > trying to figure out how to best manage my time. In each > class, I have readers that range from a first grade level > to a seventh grade level. I really need to work on grammar > as ...See MoreOn 10/16/11, loriNC wrote: > I am new to fifth grade and I am teaching language arts and > science. I have 90 minute literature blocks everyday. I > trying to figure out how to best manage my time. In each > class, I have readers that range from a first grade level > to a seventh grade level. I really need to work on grammar > as well because, as I have been reviewing, I have come to > the shocking realization that these kids do not know how > sentences are structured and how words work. > > I also need to work on comprehenshion because they all a > problem with this. > > How can I get the most out of my time? > > Thanks, > > loriNC

Maybe set aside one day a week or a part of several days to read to them - there's a wealth of research that shows reading aloud to any age student is good for comprehension - or have them listen to a well-read short story if you're not comfortable reading aloud. Set up the premise of the story to foster their comprehension of it. Focus on concepts and the movement of the story rather than the details. Remember that in science and social studies they're usually asked to focus on small details rather than a grasp of the concepts so that's how they approach Language Arts and reading a story as well. In science they'll be asked - at what temperature does water boil but no one asks - why does water boil? Tests in science and social studies will require them to memorize rather than understand.

But you want them to understand a story and to feel the emotions it gives rise to and that's wonderful but it's also very different than how they're asked to approach reading in their other classes. Simply telling them and distinguishing for them that literature falls into two broad categories - expository and creative and that we can and likely should approach creative writing in a very different way than the way in which we approach expository writing.

Another wealth of research suggests that we foster comprehension by telling them the genre of the story/book ahead of time - do they 'get' genre? Every folktale follows a structure, so does every short story. Breaking down the structure so they know what's coming next fosters comprehension.

How is their speech? Do they speak in fairly comprehensible sentences with reasonable grammar?

I like devoting a day to writing/ grammar one day a week but others say differently and they like breaking up their 90 minutes into different activities.

Oct 18, 2011

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