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QUESTION - Hunger Games?

by Mary Elizabeth

Mar 29, 2012

I had a child come to my library at school today ( a small private pre k 3 - 12th grade school) and tell me his father said he could read The Hunger Games! He had been to see it this past weekend with his sister who is in 6th grade and probally reads more or better than some adults. So the child thinks she should get to read it as well, yet has 3 o...See More

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The Resourceful Teacher I think you were right. The Hunger Games is a young adult novel geared towards middle school age. 3rd grade is definitely too young. I've read the series myself and think they are great books for older kids to read.

Will it be damaging to the 3rd grader? Probably not, but it's not an appropriate book to read at that age. You did the right...See More

Apr 7, 2012

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Rosie I have read the whole series...while I think that some of the content will be lost on a third grader, I don't believe in censoring books. If it is in the library then the student should be allowed to check it out.

On 4/07/12, The Resourceful Teacher wrote: > I think you were right. The Hunger Games is a young adult > novel geared tow...See More

Apr 14, 2012

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resources and computer lab questions

by on spring break, thinking ahead

Mar 31, 2012

Hi,

Ill be teaching ESL students in 2nd and 3rd grade for summer school this summer. I have a few questions I'm hoping you can share your expertise concerning:

1. I'm looking for printable resources. I'm considering buying some reproducible books or an online subscription to something like Scholastics Printables or Education Cre...See More

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PedagoNet May I contribute a shameless plug. PedagoNet offers resources that will meet your needs. Check it out.

Apr 6, 2012

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The Resourceful Teacher I have TONS of great resources that you can download on my website... it'll be cheaper than buying a book full of worksheets and stuff that you don't need. Just download what you need and save yourself some money.

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On 3/31/12, on spring break, thinking ahead wrote: > Hi, > > Ill be teaching ESL students in...See More

Apr 7, 2012

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Running out of ideas for reading groups!

by lauryn gray

Apr 1, 2012

I am a third grade teacher and I try to do fun games and books but trying to still keep it educational. I need more things for center and for activity with Mrs.ReKansas (ast. Teacher) For center this week I have choose a game called Readers Comp. I don't they enjoy it very much because you have to read about a job then write why you like or don't l...See More

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Bev-MI ret. On 4/01/12, lauryn gray wrote: > I am a third grade teacher and I try to do fun games and > books but trying to still keep it educational. I need more > things for center and for activity with Mrs.ReKansas (ast. > Teacher) For center this week I have choose a game called > Readers Comp. I don't they enjoy it very much because you >...See More

Apr 2, 2012

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SamerS On 4/01/12, lauryn gray wrote: > I am a third grade teacher and I try to do fun games and > books but trying to still keep it educational. I need more > things for center and for activity with Mrs.ReKansas (ast. > Teacher) For center this week I have choose a game called > Readers Comp. I don't they enjoy it very much because you >...See MoreOn 4/01/12, lauryn gray wrote: > I am a third grade teacher and I try to do fun games and > books but trying to still keep it educational. I need more > things for center and for activity with Mrs.ReKansas (ast. > Teacher) For center this week I have choose a game called > Readers Comp. I don't they enjoy it very much because you > have to read about a job then write why you like or don't > like it. Activity with Mrs.ReKansas is wrtite a poem. > Please help me! ThanKs! ~ Lauryn Gray

Hello Mrs. Gray,

I've been using a really cool teaching method lately. It's called the Mind's Eye. You can use any book you'd like to share with the students for this activity. It could be about a topic you are currently learning in math, science, or social studies, or a specific genre that you are covering for the week. Write down about 10 to 20 key words from the book on the board. Hand the students a sheet that is broken up into 4 parts; pictures, predictions, questions, and connections. Have students try to connect the words together and make a story out of them by visualizing what the story might look like. Students then will draw pictures of their visualizations in the pictures box. They can next make predictions of what might happen in the story. The questions box is for any questions that they still have after their visualizations. The connections box is for them to write about real life experiences that they had that connect to the story. Remember, what they are writing will not be the actual story in the book since they haven't read it yet. Their mind's eye graph will play the role as a prewriting device that will help them develop a creative writing piece.

For reading groups, you can meet with each group and read the actual story. Students will begin to see how same or different their versions are from the actual story, which will keep them engaged. You can make the second center for drafting their version of the story. Another center could be used to complete a Venn Diagram where they can compare and contrast the story with their versions. Finally, you can students complete a comprehension sheet for the story. Of course, you don't have to do all this in one day. But it's just an idea that you can use and incorporate into your reading center blocks.

Good luck!

Apr 2, 2012

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Keeping Kids Safe with Life-Saving Lessons

by Got2BSafe

Apr 2, 2012

The U.S. Department of Justice reports that an estimated 2,000 children are reported missing each day. While most are recovered quickly, there remains a great need to educate children – and their families and teachers – how to prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation. To fill this gap, Honeywell and the National Center for Missing & ...See More

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Students who are inconsistent with their grades

by SamerS

Apr 2, 2012

Hello fellow respected teachers,

What do you do about students who are inconsistent with their grades? On one test, they score really high, and the next one they get an F. Skills they seemed to understand and master a while back like addition and subtraction are suddenly a struggle less than a month later. How can this happen so suddenly, ...See More

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Sara On 4/02/12, SamerS wrote: > Hello fellow respected teachers, > > What do you do about students who are inconsistent with > their grades? On one test, they score really high, and the > next one they get an F. Skills they seemed to understand > and master a while back like addition and subtraction are > suddenly a struggle less t...See More

Apr 4, 2012

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Leah Another possibility is that something is happening at home that is causing a lack of attention.

If you think meeting with the parent might yeld some results, the following article could be used as a guide. Even though it was written concerning angry children, the steps would be the same

Apr 8, 2012

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English Worksheets & Lessons

by The Resourceful Teacher

Apr 7, 2012

Here's a whole bunch of English lessons and worksheets

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The Hunger Games

by Jerrell

Apr 8, 2012

I am letting my kids read the hunger games and they say that it is WAY awesome and my principal says it is ok with her and i have read the series and i like i need someone to tell her it is over content for 3rd grade

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Helping Teachers with Technology

by Dan Hoffman

Apr 9, 2012

You will discover many lessons for all grades and all subjects. Videos are often used to allow you to very easily understand and incorporate lessons in your classroom with many examples. This site is updated every day. Interactive lessons will provide you with time to work one on one with students. Look for Teachers tool box (located under differen...See More

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Jerrell No my students love technology

Apr 9, 2012

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ipad powerschool

by Jerrell

Apr 9, 2012

I have iPad powerschool and I have no idea how this thing works. does anyone else have this and how does it work. ( I am a 2 year teacher) so

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Bulletin Board

by Jenny

Apr 17, 2012

I need a bulletin board heading. I had the students write spring poems inside of cut out tulips.

What about "Blooming Poets"????

Please give me ideas!

Thanks

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Truemper On 4/17/12, Jenny wrote: > I need a bulletin board heading. I had the students write > spring poems inside of cut out tulips. > > What about "Blooming Poets"???? > > Please give me ideas! > > Thanks

That's a great title. How about "Bloom Where You Are Planted".

Apr 22, 2012

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