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IPad Apps

by 4th

Jun 23, 2012

I'm new to IPad in the classroom. Any suggestions for your most used apps?

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Sean On 6/23/12, 4th wrote: > I'm new to IPad in the classroom. Any suggestions for your > most used apps?

These are the ones I've installed on my four classroom iPads:

Stack the States by Dan Russell-Pinson Stack the Countries - Test your knowledge of the world's countries - by Dan Russell-Pinson Rocket Math - by Dan Russell-P...See More

Jun 28, 2012

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Kate On 6/28/12, Sean wrote: > On 6/23/12, 4th wrote: >> I'm new to IPad in the classroom. Any suggestions for your >> most used apps? > > These are the ones I've installed on my four classroom iPads: > > Stack the States by Dan Russell-Pinson Stack the Countries - > Test your knowledge of the world's countries - by Dan &g...See More

Jun 28, 2012

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New 2 Fourth- Need suggestions for teacher resource books.

by Jill

Jun 29, 2012

Hi,

Can you please offer some suggestions for reference books you use and would suggest to a new to 4th grade teacher?

Also-any good websites you use yourself?

Many thanks, Jill

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B-MI Hi, Jill. I have retired and have lots of resource materials for sale. If you are interested in getting a good deal and lots of freebies, email and I will send you a list of what I have. All are in good to new condition, from Scholastic, Carson-Dellosa, Mailbox, etc.

Jul 2, 2012

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B-MI I forgot to include email addy. Click on my name.

On 7/02/12, B-MI wrote: > Hi, Jill. I have retired and have lots of resource materials > for sale. If you are interested in getting a good deal and > lots of freebies, email and I will send you a list of what I > have. All are in good to new condition, from Scholastic, > Cars...See More

Jul 3, 2012

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Looking for Pen Pals!

by Linda

Jun 29, 2012

Hi,

We are a Seattle 4th grade class looking for pen pals. Please email me if you are interested!

Linda

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Anne On 6/29/12, Linda wrote: > Hi, > > We are a Seattle 4th grade class looking for pen pals. > Please email me if you are interested! > > Linda

I am in Maryland and will have about 24 students this year. I am interested! Anne

Aug 1, 2012

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Terrie Harter On 6/29/12, Linda wrote: > Hi, > > We are a Seattle 4th grade class looking for pen pals. > Please email me if you are interested! > > Linda

Aug 21, 2012

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Literature Circles/Guided Reading Groups

by Terri

Jul 9, 2012

i have taught 4th grade for 5 years and would like to implement this for next year. Can anyone tell me how to go about it? I need specifics as to my role and the student expectations, how to manage it, and what the objectives would be. please feel free to email nme.

Thank you for your advice and time.

Terri

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PedagoNet erhaps this could help you with implementation

Jul 11, 2012

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Common Core

by Newto4

Jul 10, 2012

Help! I need to find and learn what I need for 4th grade skills and common core. After teaching 20 years in Kindergarten, I will be teaching 4th grade this year. I would appreciate any websites or other means to help me get a handle on this. Thanks in advance.

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New Intermediate Teacher Just to let you know, that you are not alone. I was just told this past Saturday that I will be teaching 4th grade and not by the principal. Someone saw the new teacher assignments and called to let me know. This person asked the principal if they were going to inform the teachers of their new assignments and the principal said no. I've taught prim...See More

Jul 31, 2012

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teach4 We found these 'unpacked' standards very helpful. Good luck!

Aug 20, 2012

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MSA Test

by Natalie

Jul 12, 2012

Just received my MSA test (state test) scores and I am floored! This is my first year teaching and I felt as if my students understood the concepts and they even did fairly well on the practice test. Even my high flyers went down from last years test scores. I feel as if I have failed my students. Can any provided any additional insight into the 4t...See More

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B-MI On 7/12/12, Natalie wrote: > Just received my MSA test (state test) scores and I am > floored! This is my first year teaching and I felt as if my > students understood the concepts and they even did fairly > well on the practice test. Even my high flyers went down > from last years test scores. I feel as if I have failed my > stud...See MoreOn 7/12/12, Natalie wrote: > Just received my MSA test (state test) scores and I am > floored! This is my first year teaching and I felt as if my > students understood the concepts and they even did fairly > well on the practice test. Even my high flyers went down > from last years test scores. I feel as if I have failed my > students. Can any provided any additional insight into the > 4th grade mind and why they under perform on these test?

The students are under pressure for performing well on the tests. Maybe something happened that day that influenced their attitude (problems on the playground, lunchroom, or building).

I know in MI, when the students started showing improvements, the state would change the test and make it harder. Test results plunged.One year the vocabulary in the math test changed. We then taught the new vocabulary and what does the state do? Changed it back to the original voc. the next year. I was prepared: taught old and new words.

Also, remember, the practice tests are usually VERY easy. I think it gives the students a false sense of confidence. Then they just really don't concentrate on what is being asked of them.

Another thought: Third grade students and tests are quite different than fourth graders and harder tests (more is expected from them).

Years ago, I proposed that all 4th grade teachers (at that time only 4th graders were being tested) boycott giving the test. That went over like a lead balloon! I was even called into the principal's office to hear how badly my students had done...but I then pointed out, this test was given in October and I had them only one month! Before that we gave the CTBS (standardized CA test of Basic Skills), our state/district did very well. But then the state got on the bandwagon and decided to create their own state test. Now the test is being given in January and teachers are being held accountable for the results. Sorry, I got carried away. I hope you find some answers, and you see more positive results next year.

Jul 13, 2012

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LS On 7/12/12, Natalie wrote: > Just received my MSA test (state test) scores and I am > floored! This is my first year teaching and I felt as if my > students understood the concepts and they even did fairly > well on the practice test. Even my high flyers went down > from last years test scores. I feel as if I have failed my > stud...See More

Jul 24, 2012

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Catchy title for newsletter

by Terri

yesterday, 2012

Hi all, I wanted a catchy title for my 4th gr. newsletter. I am having a brain freeze and cannot come up with anything. Anyone have a creative idea? I don't want to call it the Fourth Grade Newsletter - how boring!

Thanks in advance.

Terri

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4th Is it possible to use something alliterative with your last name in it? For instance, if your last name was Terri, it could be "The Terri Times"

Jul 31, 2012

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iPad???

by 4th

Jul 31, 2012

My students will have access to iPads for a portion of each school day. I need guidance because I really don't know what I want to use them for besides perhaps math facts. Seems a little pricey for flashcards!

Can the iPad make my life easier and my teaching more effective? I'm open to suggestions.

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behavior management ideas

by mrszemog

Jul 31, 2012

I am looking for a new behavior management system for my fourth grade classroom. I am open to suggestions and ideas. I use daily behavior reports and behavior bingo, but think it's time to change it up. Thanks!

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PedagoNet Here are five classroom management techniques that you can use successfully

Aug 8, 2012

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Daily 5

by Terri

Aug 1, 2012

Can anyone tell me what "Daily 5" is?

Thanks, Terri

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4th The Daily 5 is an approach to Language Arts. You can find the book by the same title on Amazon. You can also check out this website:

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Aug 12, 2012

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