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Fantasy Recommendations

by Janine Spiess

Dec 3, 2011

We will be beginning a Fantasy Reading Unit soon and I am looking for book recommendations to read to my class. I have a huge variety of students from non-english speaking to above grade level readers. Any suggestions you can make will be greatly appreciated.

Mae in Texas On 12/03/11, Janine Spiess wrote: > We will be beginning a Fantasy Reading Unit soon and I am > looking for book recommendations to read to my class. I > have a huge variety of students from non-english speaking > to above grade level readers. Any suggestions you can make > will be greatly appreciated.

Do you want to read al...See More

Dec 17, 2011

Last Chance for Funding Match for DonorsChoose Projects

by Francie

Dec 3, 2011

$200 funding available for your DonorsChoose project! Last chance to post one of your DonorsChoose proposals on Laura Candler's Teaching Resources Facebook page to be eligible for her contest: [link removed]

Please note, she needs you to also fill in some info on a Google doc Go to her blog to get the details! [link removed]

A LIFETIME'S LOG OF V COOL ACTIVITIES!

by Tolo Taylor

Dec 10, 2011

Hello, As a very experienced teacher of History, English, RS, Geography, Business Studies and Media Studies, (it was originally just History but it seems like I have now taught everything!!) over the years I have made a log of every new lesson activity that I have ever used and developed.       I have found this log to...See More

DM There's also a FREE website that teachers can use to keep track of their ideas, lessons, etc. while viewing others.....google search trackstar.....take it from there. It's like building your own file cabinet of ideas, favorite websites, downloads, etc. and you can view other teachers' as well:)

On 12/10/11, Tolo Taylor wrote: > Hello, ...See MoreThere's also a FREE website that teachers can use to keep track of their ideas, lessons, etc. while viewing others.....google search trackstar.....take it from there. It's like building your own file cabinet of ideas, favorite websites, downloads, etc. and you can view other teachers' as well:)

On 12/10/11, Tolo Taylor wrote: > Hello, As a very experienced teacher of History, English, > RS, Geography, Business Studies and Media Studies, (it was > originally just History but it seems like I have now taught > everything!!) over the years I have made a log of every new > lesson activity that I have ever used and developed. >       I have found this log > to be extremely useful as before I plan a lesson, I quickly > refer to it to see which of these generic activities I > could use to quickly create a very stimulating and diverse > lesson.       There are 100 > activities that serve as a template to use for ANY lesson. > Including primary school lessons I have used them just as > religiously during my intermittent projects in primary > schools. The kids love them!. These activities range from > the simplest activities such as gap-fills to more complex > interactive rating and assessment exercises. There are some > really fun activities!       > I have consequently decided to produce a lesson-planning > pack which fully explains how each activity can be used in > a lesson. Alongside this, I have also created a compendium > of 25 exemplary PowerPoint activities. >       Quite honestly, this > makes lesson planning infinitely easier and I am so glad > I’ve done it. It occurred to me that every teacher would > want a copy of this and thus, I’ll be honest, I thought I > could make a little pocket money from this at the same > time. >          > Thus, if you are interested in the pack of 100 activities > and 25 PowerPoint activities, then could you please > download them from this direct paypal link. > [link removed]!!!

Dec 10, 2011

Games to play for last day before break

by QueenBee

Dec 12, 2011

I need a game or two to play with my class the last 30 minutes of the day. Something not too crazy, they are going to be wound up enough, but also something they will like. This is about all the holiday party they will get.

Reading Comprehension

by Mr. Flores

Dec 17, 2011

If you want a great way to get your class engaged with their reading, you need to use a game called "Comprehension Shuffle!" It's free and doesn't take long to get set up, my kids were playing/using these cards the day before winter break. Different reading comprehension skills all in this one activity.

It's on the Free Downloads page.

Christmas gifts

by Betty

Dec 19, 2011

Yes, we still give out students gifts. Any ideas for 5th graders? Had decided on elf hats but didn't get an order in in time. Thanks in advance.

Report Card Comments

by KL

Dec 23, 2011

I am beginning to write comments on report cards and am having difficulty coming up with comments on two of my 5th grade girls that are into drama/friendship issues. The rest of my class pretty much ignores it all - thank goodness. Last quarter I already used my they let social sitations affect their daily work lines. Does any oneone have some good...See More

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B-MI Will this help:

"Social issues continue to be a problem with XXXX and are affecting her classwork and grades. Hopefully she will work on this and improvements will be seen this next marking period."

Good luck with this problem. Some girls never change.

n 12/23/11, KL wrote: > I am beginning to write comments on report ...See More

Jan 8, 2012

Maria On 1/08/12, B-MI wrote: > Will this help: > > "Social issues continue to be a problem with XXXX and are > affecting her classwork and grades. Hopefully she will work on > this and improvements will be seen this next marking period." > > Good luck with this problem. Some girls never change. > > I would state it like it is....See More

Mar 18, 2012

Environmental Hands-On Projects

by Francie

Dec 23, 2011

This is a great time to get funding on environmental, hands-on projects!

Laura Candler has all the information about the Disney's Planet Challenge funding and DonorsChoose connection:

[link removed]

I requested trash can liners for our recycling program. Quill sells this, along with disposable gloves.

Here is...See More

Time saver free, new tool for all grades

by dan4thgr

Dec 29, 2011

I used to write stuff on the board to start the day, like so many others. I just was surfing through scholastic.com and found [link removed].

dan4thgr I just looked at my post and the URL was shortened so you couldn't figure it out. Here is the correct URL. [link removed]

Dec 29, 2011

Good Habits, Great Readers by Pearson

by Ruth

Jan 5, 2012

Anyone using Good Habits, Great Readers by Pearson? Pros? Cons?

JAM, clarifying the 'how rude' comment Our district considered it for our new series but rejected it. The novels and upper grades lessons seemed great BUT... Not enough phonics in the early grades.

Hope that helps! JA

Jan 7, 2012

sorry bout the auto fill. JAM wasn't rude! On 1/07/12, JAM, clarifying the 'how rude' comment wrote: > Our district considered it for our new series but rejected it. > The novels and upper grades lessons seemed great BUT... Not > enough phonics in the early grades. > > Hope that helps! JAM

Jan 7, 2012

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