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dinosaur unit?

by EF

Dec 27, 2011

My school system is implimenting new project based learning units this year and in the years to come. One of the units will be on dinosaurs. That seems like a preschool/ kindergarten topic. Am I wrong? Do any of you teach dinosaurs in first grade?

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dan4thgr This site has some non-cutesy activities to do if you do indeed go ahead with dinos. There are a lot of paleontologists out there who would dispute dinos being just for 5 year olds.

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Jan 5, 2012

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OP Thanks dan4thgr. I will check out this site. It isn't only that I think dinos belong in prek or k but they are not on our current set of standards so I am not sure why we will now be teaching them.

On 1/05/12, dan4thgr wrote: > This site has some non-cutesy activities to do if you do indeed > go ahead with dinos. There are a lot of ...See More

Jan 5, 2012

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free start the morning tool

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

scholastic.com/teachers/daily-starter/teacher

that has a bit of LA, math, and daily thought for every day of the year, by grade level. No more writing for me.

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New Series of PowerPoint Stories

by Chris Roland

Jan 1, 2012

Just wanted to let you know about a new series of PowerPoint stories I’ve posted up at [link removed].

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Good Habits, Great Readers by Pearson

by Ruth

Jan 5, 2012

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

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Matter

by Mary/1/NY

Jan 10, 2012

I have to start a unit on Matter. Anyone have any resources that they can share? thanks

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Houghton Mifflin

by Patty

Jan 12, 2012

I am using the houghton mifflin reading program. There is a lot to cover and I am wondering if anyone uses the program and what their dailly plan looks like. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Colleen On 1/12/12, Patty wrote: > I am using the houghton mifflin reading program. There is a > lot to cover and I am wondering if anyone uses the program > and what their dailly plan looks like. Any help would be > greatly appreciated.

Are you using the new adoption? I just switched to first grade and I may be able to help you. What ...See More

Jan 12, 2012

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math differentiation for advanced first graders

by meme

Jan 13, 2012

I'm looking for resources to help teach my students who are above grade level in math. I have four of them, but even with math centers it feels like I never have enough time to provide them with instruction in higher concepts, as so much of my time goes to working with students who are either way behind grade level or struggling with mastering the ...See More

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Lizzy On 1/13/12, meme wrote: > I'm looking for resources to help teach my students who are > above grade level in math. I have four of them, but even > with math centers it feels like I never have enough time to > provide them with instruction in higher concepts, as so > much of my time goes to working with students who are > either wa...See More

Jan 26, 2012

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First Grade Book List

by Dave

yesterday, 2012

I found a good list of First Grade Books based on appropriateness and popularity.

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The Mitten

by beth

Jan 16, 2012

Hi- Im looking for setting/sequence of events activities to accompany "the Mitten" by Jan Brett. thanks:)

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Candice On 1/16/12, beth wrote: > Hi- Im looking for setting/sequence of events activities to > accompany "the Mitten" by Jan Brett. thanks:)

Hi Beth,

I used the book with my Kinders a few weeks ago. First, we read the book with words. Next, we read a wordless version and the students had to use their own words to tell what was in t...See More

Jan 21, 2012

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Reading Homework

by Joanne

Jan 16, 2012

Hello fellow firsties,

What do you send home for reading homework? sight words? levelled books? booklets? It seems that every year no matter what I do I get complaints or those who do nothing to support their child so I'd like to know what others do.

Thanks, Joanne

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