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Kindersite has added Educational Games for 7 to 12 years

by Joel Josephson

Mar 26, 2009

Yesterday I expanded the Kindersite [link removed]).

I have added a new directory targeted at 7 to 12 year olds, with direct links to Educational Games, You will be able to locate the new section from the Image link at the top of the Home page, Educational Games.

The new content includes: English (first and second language) Innova...See More

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winkie I just spent the last two hours exploring your site. It's wonderful! I plan on using it in my Smartboard lessons. Thanks!

On 3/26/09, Joel Josephson wrote: > Yesterday I expanded the Kindersite [link removed]

Mar 26, 2009

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A collection of Earth Day activities for you

by Kathleen - Teachers.Net

Mar 26, 2009

Lessons and activities for Earth Day (also Women's History Month, Easter and more).

All entries are teacher tested and teacher submitted, so hurry over to reap the rewards of hanging out where teachers share their best work!

Earth Day/Ecology Lesson/activity topics in the March issue of Teachers.Net Gazette:

Hometown Ecol...See More

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Earth Day actvities

by KN

Mar 26, 2009

I am a first year teacher (in first grade), and I am looking for some earth day activities. Does anyone have any ideas?? Thanks!!!!

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art project enclosed On 3/26/09, KN wrote: > I am a first year teacher (in first grade), and I am looking > for some earth day activities. Does anyone have any ideas?? > Thanks!!!!

Lakeshore has a cute art project( scroll down on link)

Mar 26, 2009

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Leah There is a new Kelly Bear book on Earth. Click below to view sample pages that may provide some ideas. The children could write their own. Also, there is a Earth Day chatboard on T-net

Mar 27, 2009

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Afterschool Program

by Nick

Mar 26, 2009

My school has an afterschool program and it's funded fully by the parents. That's the only money I receive for doing it. How are other people paid for running an afterschool program? How are you paid?

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Lyna3d, Id We are a title one school. Our afterschool program gets a grant that they apply for renewal for every year. I don't teach in it, but I did fill out a paper for this year's renewal. They do art, homework, p.e., social skills, games, reading (heavy in that) and I don't know what else. They also run our before school program. Oh and they feed a snack ...See More

Mar 27, 2009

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Georgia Teacher On 3/27/09, Lyna3d, Id wrote: > We are a title one school. Our afterschool program gets a > grant that they apply for renewal for every year. I don't > teach in it, but I did fill out a paper for this year's > renewal. They do art, homework, p.e., social skills, games, > reading (heavy in that) and I don't know what else. They > a...See More

Apr 2, 2009

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April Fool's Day?

by Mary - 1st

Mar 26, 2009

Hi everyone, Does anyone have any ideas for a simple April Fool's Day joke to play on the class?

Mary

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Kimberly I must be a GRINCH as well! I've already warned my class that April Fool's Day doesn't happen in my room! The class I have right now just doesn't bounce back quickly from major upheavals and I'd end up with a day from . . . Today we had to eat lunch in the classroom because both the cafeteria and gym were being set up for a massive garage sale. Min...See More

Mar 27, 2009

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susie We do mad math minute -- ie. 30 addition questions in a minute or 2.

I've often given my class questions that were around gr 5 level instead of gr. 1. After about 5 seconds I say - April Fools. That's about all their panic stricken faces can take.

Then I have them bring it home and tell their parents it's their homework..... and ...See More

Mar 31, 2009

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visually impaired lesson idea for reading

by Jamie

Mar 26, 2009

Hi everyone! I was just wondering if anyone has or has had a student in their class who was visually impaired? What accommodation did you make for the student? What materials did you use? There was word that I will be getting a new student next month who has extremely low vision. I will be meeting in a week or two with parents & others to go ov...See More

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Jenetty77 I don't have a visually impaired student in my classroom but another one of the 2nd grade teachers does. Here are some of the things he uses with the student. The teacher has a smart board and has another monitor hooked up and at the floor level (does a lot of teaching at the carpet) for the student to sit at. The student has to be about 2 inches f...See More

Mar 27, 2009

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Can anyone help me with a website to print state flags

by the child can color? Thanks, Ronda

Mar 26, 2009

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or enchanted learning also has them. nfm On 3/26/09, Yep, here they are wrote: > On 3/26/09, the child can color? Thanks, Ronda wrote: >> .

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Thanks to both of you! Love them! Rondaw/nf On 3/26/09, or enchanted learning also has them. nfm wrote: > On 3/26/09, Yep, here they are wrote: >> On 3/26/09, the child can color? Thanks, Ronda wrote: >>> .

Mar 26, 2009

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"Read In" ideas for 2nd graders

by Jenetty77

Mar 26, 2009

Tomorrow is the last day of school before spring break and I would like to have a "read in" day with my class, 2nd grade. The idea is to do reading activities all day long. We have about an hour before specialist in the morning, 2 hours after lunch, and an hour again at the end of the day. We've been reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and th...See More

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Maysah Eid Hi Jenet,

I am actually reading Charlie and the chocolate Factory to my grade two students every day and i have four more chapters to go.

My kids too love being read to. I think its because i have made a big deal of reading alouds since the start of the year.

I think you can add variety to your day if you bring a good bo...See MoreHi Jenet,

I am actually reading Charlie and the chocolate Factory to my grade two students every day and i have four more chapters to go.

My kids too love being read to. I think its because i have made a big deal of reading alouds since the start of the year.

I think you can add variety to your day if you bring a good book on audio cassette. The music and sound effects creates an exciting atmosphere. Another thing you can do is bring a datshow and laptop or an overhead projector to display picture from the book your are reading. You can do that by scanning pictures from the book ahead of time.. or make your own illustrations if you are a good artist and scan them. While you are reading you can display them. You can also have students practice stories ahead of time to read to the class.

As for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, my kids are drooling for chocolate so i promised we'd make a chocolate treat in class the day we finish. You could do something of that sort to share at the end of the day.

Hope this helps.

As for me, i am stuck on ideas for a bulletin board display related to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Any ideas?? Bear in mind my kids are not the best artists.

Maysah

On 3/26/09, Jenetty77 wrote: > Tomorrow is the last day of school before spring break and > I would like to have a "read in" day with my class, 2nd > grade. The idea is to do reading activities all day long. > We have about an hour before specialist in the morning, 2 > hours after lunch, and an hour again at the end of the day. > We've been reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and > they are loving it! I plan to have them silent read for a > bit, buddy read for a bit, and I'll read to them but what > else can we do? > > I think they are picturing me reading to them all day which > is not how I see it going. The good thing is that my class > LOVES to be read to. > > I've thought about having the desks moved out of the way, > with a big picnic blanket to sit on spread out for those > who do not bring a pillow, blanket, or stuffed animal. > > I'd love to hear your thoughts!

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Jenetty77 One day I had my class design their own version of the Golden Ticket. Another day, they had to draw what they picture the factory looking like. Could you have them "build" the factory, gates, Charlie's house, and perhaps some chocolate bars for the bulletin board? If you provide construction paper, paper towel/toilet paper cardboard rolls, foil, st...See MoreOne day I had my class design their own version of the Golden Ticket. Another day, they had to draw what they picture the factory looking like. Could you have them "build" the factory, gates, Charlie's house, and perhaps some chocolate bars for the bulletin board? If you provide construction paper, paper towel/toilet paper cardboard rolls, foil, string, etc. they can build rather than have to draw.

We're on spring break and I can't wait to get back to finish the book! Right now we're working on making a brochure about the factory. The kids are LOVING it!

Jeanette

On 4/01/09, Maysah Eid wrote: > Hi Jenet, > > I am actually reading Charlie and the chocolate Factory to my > grade two students every day and i have four more chapters to go. > > My kids too love being read to. I think its because i have made > a big deal of reading alouds since the start of the year. > > I think you can add variety to your day if you bring a good > book on audio cassette. The music and sound effects creates an > exciting atmosphere. Another thing you can do is bring a > datshow and laptop or an overhead projector to display picture > from the book your are reading. You can do that by scanning > pictures from the book ahead of time.. or make your own > illustrations if you are a good artist and scan them. While you > are reading you can display them. You can also have students > practice stories ahead of time to read to the class. > > As for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, my kids are drooling > for chocolate so i promised we'd make a chocolate treat in > class the day we finish. You could do something of that sort > to share at the end of the day. > > Hope this helps. > > As for me, i am stuck on ideas for a bulletin board display > related to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Any ideas?? Bear > in mind my kids are not the best artists. > > > Maysah > > On 3/26/09, Jenetty77 wrote: >> Tomorrow is the last day of school before spring break and >> I would like to have a "read in" day with my class, 2nd >> grade. The idea is to do reading activities all day long. >> We have about an hour before specialist in the morning, 2 >> hours after lunch, and an hour again at the end of the day. >> We've been reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and >> they are loving it! I plan to have them silent read for a >> bit, buddy read for a bit, and I'll read to them but what >> else can we do? >> >> I think they are picturing me reading to them all day which >> is not how I see it going. The good thing is that my class >> LOVES to be read to. >> >> I've thought about having the desks moved out of the way, >> with a big picnic blanket to sit on spread out for those >> who do not bring a pillow, blanket, or stuffed animal. >> >> I'd love to hear your thoughts!

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Need creative ideas for observation...any subject! Help!

by TeachinNC

Mar 26, 2009

I have to have a peer observation next week. I am so exhausted that it is hampering my creativity. If I can't think of anything else it will be Math Facts and related activities. However, I have already done 2 observs with Math this year. It's 1st grade...any ideas?

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