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Grading writing

by Joan

Jul 25, 2011

How do you grade writing for third graders? I have to put a grade on their report cards for writing. I am a special education so these are students who have trouble writing. I am reporting on their goals, but as for a number grade, how do you get that? Any ideas.

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beachy While Mr. Pennington has some excellent theory, it appears he isn't familiar with Special Ed 3rd graders who have deficits in writing. I've included some of my advice below his points.

On 7/27/11, Mark Pennington wrote: > Excellent question. Here's my thought. We should grade based > upon how well students have met our instructional...See More

Jul 28, 2011

Teacher/Parent of Spec. Ed On 7/25/11, Joan wrote: > How do you grade writing for third graders? I have to put a > grade on their report cards for writing. I am a special > education so these are students who have trouble writing. I > am reporting on their goals, but as for a number grade, how > do you get that? Any ideas.

I hate grades and hate gradi...See More

Aug 10, 2011

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" should be banned!

by retired science teacher

Jul 30, 2011

The book teaches a falsehood- that butterflies come from cocoons. They do not. Butterflies emerge from chrysalises. I had to correct many students who believed that butterflies come from cocoons only because of this misleading book.

Interactive Notebooks!

by Delilah72

Jul 31, 2011

Hello, I am a 7th grade Language Arts/Literature teacher. I just want to share my new FB page regarding the use of Interactive Notebooks. I love them. If you are interested in know what they are or just want to share your ideas, please click on my link below. I promise it is not spam. Just a link to my new page. :)

TeachLikeYoda Cool site, Delilah. I browsed it, and it seems you are already aware of incorporating Foldables with interactive notebooks. Each year, I set new goals for myself as a professional. One goal this year - taking on Notebook Foldables Zike-style. It'll be a big change for my instruction, but the payoff is potentially greater.

Thanks for the si...See More

Aug 8, 2011

Special paper for "Handwriting Without Tears"

by hsm/Amy

Aug 2, 2011

We plan to use the 3rd grade "Handwriting Without Tears" for cursive this year. Last year, we introduced cursive with the traditional cursive paper (top line, middle line, dotted line). However, Hwt uses a special paper with only 2 lines. I can't decide if I should use their paper or stick with what my children already know. Does anyone have any ad...See More

Reading/Writing/Grammar Centers

by Ty

Aug 4, 2011

I have never done centers before. I need help with coming up with centers for my 3rd grade classroom.

deb What is your purpose for having centers in 3rd grade? In our school literacy centers end by mid-2nd grade. The children read independently during reading group time. Yes, it takes time to teach them how to choose books that are just right....but by the end of 2nd grade, my avg to top readers can read for 40 mins. The below reading group gets double...See More

Aug 9, 2011

Wow! I just found

by B Turner

Aug 6, 2011

Hi everyone,

I lurk from time to time, but this is my first time posting.

I just got a new resource book in the mail and love it. Might be worth checking out. I actually met the author at a conference last week!

Title: Not an Oxymoron: Standards-Based Fun in the Classroom! 30 Projects and Activities for Middle School Lang...See More

strategies to teach

by Ruth

Aug 7, 2011

I am reading a list of strategies to teach such as Understanding left to right directionality and in parenthesis there are the letters (CP)

There are also letters W after Using a pattern to predict (W) Read Fluently (F) fluency? Rereading at Point of Difficulty (s)

Beginning to note punctuation (CP&F).

Does anyone kno...See More

deb I'm thinking CP is concepts of print? I know this is one of the areas our K teachers look at (Early Literacy Behaviors). On 8/07/11, Ruth wrote: > I am reading a list of strategies to teach such as > Understanding left to right directionality and in > parenthesis there are the letters (CP) > > There are also letters W after Using a p...See More

Aug 9, 2011

by Rob

Aug 9, 2011

I am hoping to have a book club where students share a favourite book. I have over 45 bins of books in my classroom and I know many students have not explored. I am hoping many will try new books by others sharing something about it. What does a 2nd grade book club look like? Suggestions? Thanks,

FREE, research-based language arts lessons for K-6!

by Whitney

Aug 10, 2011

Check this out! [link removed].

Elaine S On 8/10/11, Whitney wrote: > Check this out! [link removed].

Thanks. I liked the way this site gave a literature piece to use for practicing each concept

Aug 12, 2011

Whitney Glad this was helpful...

On 8/12/11, Elaine S wrote: > On 8/10/11, Whitney wrote: >> Check this out! [link removed]

Sep 1, 2011

by Dana Lopez

Aug 10, 2011

6th grade teacher from Montclair, Ca looking for national or international pen pals. Approximately 50 students. Please email if interested!

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