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Educational Games Website (2-4th grade)

by Brian King

May 10, 2013

This is a site I shared with the third grade forum. It has a some very nice, simple games for middle elementary children to play that also reinforce their learning. My kids LOVE the flash card races when I put that link on the Smartboard.

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Clem On 7/02/13, Duane wrote: > On 5/10/13, Brian King wrote: >> This is a site I shared with the third grade forum. It has >> a some very nice, simple games for middle elementary >> children to play that also reinforce their learning. My >> kids LOVE the flash card races when I put that link on the >> Smartboard. > &...See More

Aug 31, 2013

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Parker K On 7/02/13, Duane wrote: > On 5/10/13, Brian King wrote: >> This is a site I shared with the third grade forum. It has >> a some very nice, simple games for middle elementary >> children to play that also reinforce their learning. My >> kids LOVE the flash card races when I put that link on the >> Smartboard. > &...See More

Oct 3, 2013

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Block Buster (Fun little fact family game)

by Drake

May 17, 2013

Here's a cool game from the site Brian shared. It's a block stacking (well, you actually try to get rid of them) game that involves the kids clicking on blocks in sets of three (fact families) in order to make them go away. The first few levels are probably too easy for 4th graders, but as you progress, numbers get larger and it seems to include mu...See More

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How to Use Clustering to Organize Writing

by Susan Fitzell in Teachers.Net Gazette

May 20, 2013

Using Clustering to Organize Writing - By Susan Fitzell

I have spent years watching students attempt to start a written assignment with an introductory sentence and observing the frustration they experienced because they could not generate that first important sentence. One day, while working with a student named Jaimie, I drew a circle an...See More

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John I agree. We teach handwriting but not writing skills enough in younger grades. I think they key is teaching them how to write a hook.

On 5/20/13, Susan Fitzell in Teachers.Net Gazette wrote: > > Using Clustering to Organize Writing - By Susan Fitzell > > I have spent years watching students attempt to start a > written assig...See More

May 25, 2013

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TXTeacher586 I find clustering is especially helpful when students are trying to write research papers, but it also works for students having difficulty putting anything down on their papers for personal narrative or even expository essays. It's also a very effective technique to use with ELLs who are afraid of writing and making mistakes. It helps them organiz...See More

Aug 12, 2013

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Bad Apples (online word game)

by Neal G.

May 26, 2013

This might be a bit easy for 4th graders, but I thought I'd share it anyway. My 2nd graders love it.

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Janis On 5/26/13, Neal G. wrote: > This might be a bit easy for 4th graders, but I thought I'd > share it anyway. My 2nd graders love it.

This is good and all, but Spelling Bees from this same site is better.

Aug 17, 2013

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Digital science text

by 4th

Jun 1, 2013

Does anyone use a digital science text? What do you think of it?

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Can you suggest a good writing program to use?

by LM

Jun 19, 2013

I would like to find something better to use as a supplement to our L.A. program's writing program.

I also miss journaling every day (taught K for 5 years!)

Do your students use writing journals and how often?

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Math Word Problems activity, grs. 3 - 5

by Featured Lesson in July issue of Teachers.Net Gazette

Jul 3, 2013

Click the hyperlink or paste in the url below to read this interesting, teacher-created activity!

gazette.teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/teachers-net-lesson-bank/math-word-problem-pen-pals-featured-lesson

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9 Classroom Photo Tours - gr. K - Middle School

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jul 4, 2013

As you contemplate your classroom set-up for the coming school year, let these photo tours of classrooms from all over the US provide ideas for making your classroom a center of learning! (click below or paste in gazette.teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/teachers-net-community/classroom-arrangement)

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Brand New

by Megan

Jul 25, 2013

Hey there.

I am a brand new teacher starting in august. I will be teaching 4th grade. Any words of wisdom?

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Vet Teacher On 7/25/13, Megan wrote: > Hey there. > > I am a brand new teacher starting in august. I will be > teaching 4th grade. Any words of wisdom?

I don't know how wise my words would be but I've taught many different grades and in several schools over 25+ years of teaching so my words are based on my experiences. I could write volume...See MoreOn 7/25/13, Megan wrote: > Hey there. > > I am a brand new teacher starting in august. I will be > teaching 4th grade. Any words of wisdom?

I don't know how wise my words would be but I've taught many different grades and in several schools over 25+ years of teaching so my words are based on my experiences. I could write volumes but I'll try to be coherently brief.

Every teacher has to find what works for them and what works for the teacher next door to you might not work for you. It's ok to be wrong. One of the most wrong things that teachers do is think they always have to be right. Even worse is believing you're always right. Flexibility and patience have been key to my teaching - those two qualities and a sense of humor go a long way in teaching. Compassion goes the longest way but in my experience I've seen very little compassion in education. Fighting with kids and/or parents only results in a loss for everyone. Give the benefit of the doubt. Be generous. Don't give homework on weekends or holidays. Don't worry about whether you're hard enough or whether anyone is taking advantage of you. It accomplishes nothing and wastes much time. Find a mentor teacher in your building if you can to whom you can go with questions. Be open to learning and know your students can teach you a lot. There are more than a few students in your room with learning differences whether they've been formally identified or not. Read Mel Levine's book The Myth of the Lazy Child.

Know the first year is hard - it's a great deal of work and at times you might feel like you're drowning in work. That's normal. It's not you. Don't start big personal projects this year. Do a daily read aloud - it's good for their skills and it's a break for you - if you're a good aloud reader. If you're not - get books on tape.

My grandmother said you catch more flies with honey than vinegar - I've found that to be true in teaching as well as life but not every teacher's experience leads them to that same conclusion.

I've loved teaching. I enjoy children even after all these years and there's nothing I'd rather do. I hope you find it as rewarding as I have.

Aug 4, 2013

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