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quick Lincoln lesson plan

by 3rd grade

Feb 8, 2009

Does anyone have a quick lesson plan for Lincoln?

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Rick Morris On 2/08/09, 3rd grade wrote: > Does anyone have a quick lesson plan for Lincoln? It's not a quick lesson but it's a really fun art project for Lincoln's 200th birthday. The whole thing takes about an hour. You can find everything you need on my web site. Just click on the Abraham Lincoln mosaic button in the bottom right-hand corner of the main ...See More

Feb 12, 2009

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Rick Morris On 2/08/09, 3rd grade wrote: >> Does anyone have a quick lesson plan for Lincoln?

Thought the URL was attached to my previous post. It wasn't.

Here it is: [link removed]

Feb 12, 2009

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5th graders don't use periods and caps. help!

by Diane5

Feb 8, 2009

Every year I have a few stubborn cases of kids who just can't seem to hear where the periods go, and they don't start with capitals. Any sure fire way to get this under control before I move them on to 6th? Very frustrating for all. thanks, diane

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Google Earth question

by Rob

Feb 9, 2009

I think Google Earth is a great tool. I have had fun playing with it. I have some general ideas of how to integrate it into my social studies unit. However, I could use some suggestions on how others used it when teaching the unit on urban and rural communities.

Thanks in advance,

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Retelling Ideas

by 3rd grade

Feb 9, 2009

I need retelling ideas for third grade. We are getting ready for the state reading assessment and we have been taking practice assessments. One of the students' top weaknesses is on the retelling questions. I have been looking for resources to use, and have not found a whole lot that are age appropriate. Anything you know of would be great. Thanks!

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Shannon One thing that has worked for me is connecting it with fluency. Our students practice reading out loud for fluency every day, usually just a photocopied page from whatever story they are currently reading. They usually practice reading the same passage two or three times over a few days, and graph their progress to show growth. Then whenever it's t...See More

Feb 16, 2009

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paulaj On 2/09/09, 3rd grade wrote: > I need retelling ideas for third grade. We are getting ready > for the state reading assessment and we have been taking > practice assessments. One of the students' top weaknesses is > on the retelling questions. I have been looking for > resources to use, and have not found a whole lot that are > ag...See More

Feb 17, 2009

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teaching small math groups

by mathteach4th

Feb 9, 2009

I was just wondering if any of you teachers that teach in the content area of math have any success stories of teaching math in small, guided groups. How do you group your students? What type of independent work do you have for your other students? I have such a diverse group of learners this year so I really want to be able to reach the ones who n...See More

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LaTina Forgot to add that I have a smartboard in my classroom and access to a mobile laptop lab. I use dry erase boards a lot. My students do a Problem of the Day.

Just use whatever materials you have.

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Feb 10, 2009

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4th grade teacher Hey mathteach, My guided math groups are done very similar to what the other poster mentioned. I always look at the standards from my state that are suppose to be covered and make my pretest. After taking the pretest, I then grade them and have a chart made on Word that details which question numbers cover what standards and then I fill it in on th...See More

Feb 10, 2009

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Landform booklet

by Dee

Feb 10, 2009

Last year, someone posted directions for a landform booklet. I lost the directions!!! I know you need brown, green, and blue construction paper and you cut shapes to make different landforms. For instance, you cut a blue circle and glue it on green to make a lake and then glue the blue remains onto the green so it looks like an island.

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Linda/OH I had saved it!

Ok, I hope I can explain this adequately. I have done this activity with as young as 1st graders, so the older grades should be able to do it.

This activity is to make a landform book with an example and definition.

First, you need to cut construction paper into about postcard size sheets. The size is u...See More

Feb 11, 2009

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THANKS!!! This is EXACTLY what I needed.

On 2/11/09, Linda/OH wrote: > I had saved it! > > > > Ok, I hope I can explain this adequately. I have done this > activity with as young as 1st graders, so the older grades > should be able to do it. > > This activity is to make a landform book with an example and > definition. ...See MoreThis is EXACTLY what I needed.

On 2/11/09, Linda/OH wrote: > I had saved it! > > > > Ok, I hope I can explain this adequately. I have done this > activity with as young as 1st graders, so the older grades > should be able to do it. > > This activity is to make a landform book with an example and > definition. > > First, you need to cut construction paper into about postcard > size sheets. The size is up to you, but 4x6" or a little > larger is great if you want to display them on a bulletin > board. > > You will need three colors of construction paper: brown, > green, and blue. > > For each student, cut out 2 brown sheets, 3 blue sheets, and > 4 green sheets of construction paper. > > I also print out a sheet the same size as each page that is a > title page. I type on it (in large letters) My Landform > Book. I find a clip art picture of the globe, and then > underneath it type a long line for students to write their > name. > > This book teaches students about the following terms: lake > island bay peninsula coast ocean river hill mountain valley > plain > > I have students glue the title page to one of the brown > sheets. Students write their name and set aside. > > Next page, take 1 of the green pages. Fold it in half width > wise (taco fold :) ). Starting on the fold, cut out a half > circle, about the size of a quarter or a little larger. > > Take the green, now circle cut-out, and glue it onto the > middle of one of the blue pages. This is an island. Turn the > blue page over. Now glue the green page, with the circle cut > out of the middle, to the back of the blue page. This is a > lake. > > Set this page aside. Take another green paper. Look at the > page so that the long side goes left to right instead of up > and down. Starting at the bottom of the page, at about the > middle, cut a wavy line up to the top of the page. Take one > of the sides, and move over about an inch, and cut another > wavy line up. You should now have three pieces. There should > be a piece that is smaller than the others. > > Take this piece and cut straight up it on one side. So one > side is straight and the other is wavy. Glue this piece onto > the edge (width-wise) of a blue paper. Glue it so the > straight edges match up. This green wavy piece glued onto > the blue piece represents the coast and the ocean. > > Turn the blue piece over and glue the two remaining green > pieces. Make sure the edges match the edges of the blue > paper. The wavy area that shows through in blue is a river. > > Ok, set this page aside. Take another green sheet. Starting > near the middle of the width side, cut out a shape that > looks like a thumb. Glue the green thumb onto another blue > sheet. The straight edge of the thumb should match up with > the edge of the blue paper. This is a peninsula. Glue the > green sheet with the missing ‘thumb’ onto the back of the > blue paper. This is a bay. > > The next pages aren’t as exciting, but I use them because > they get the point across. > > Using a green sheet on the long side, cut a hill (somewhat of > an oval shape). Move about two inches and cut out a mountain > (I have them cut out a tall triangle ~ must be taller than > the hill). Discard the cut-out shapes and glue the green > sheet onto a brown sheet. You now have a hill. The area in > between the hill and the mountain is the valley. I usually > draw an arrow pointing to the space in between. > > Turn the brown sheet over. This is the plain (an area of flat > land). Staple all pages together on the left on the width > side. > > With the older grades, after we finish making the books, the > students use their S.S. books or dictionaries to write the > definitions on each page. > > I have found this book really helps them and it looks great > displayed on a bulletin board. > > I know this must be very confusing. Please let me know if you > need clarification. > > >

Feb 12, 2009

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Social Studies Games

by Sheila

Feb 10, 2009

Hi - I am looking for social studies games for grades 4 and 5. There are tons of online interactive games but I am looking for ones that can be played in the classroom. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks, Sheila

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Mr. Clark On 2/10/09, Sheila wrote: > Hi - I am looking for social studies games for grades 4 and > 5. There are tons of online interactive games but I am > looking for ones that can be played in the classroom. Does > anyone have any suggestions? > > Thanks, Sheila I've always been a fan of the $10,000 dollar pyramid. Set up game template o...See More

Feb 17, 2009

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Amanda I design my own using a scenario, large dice for probability, and hazards related to the situation in question. So far this year, we have stormed a castle and sent ships to explore/settle the Americas. If we have time at the end of the year, we will "reenact" the Civil War. I would also like to work one in for Westward Expansion, but I haven't foun...See More

Feb 27, 2009

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Anyone use Being a Writer/Making Meaning??

by Barb/Ohio

Feb 11, 2009

We are looking at both programs for third grade. I would appreciate any opinions pros or cons. Thanks much! Barb/Ohio

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Becky On 2/11/09, Barb/Ohio wrote: > We are looking at both programs for third grade. I would > appreciate any opinions pros or cons. Thanks much! > Barb/Ohio

Hi Barb,

My district is piloting both programs (Making Meaning in it's 2nd year, and Being a Writer 1st year). Pros - good literature, teacher friendly, lots of open rea...See More

Feb 11, 2009

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Barb/Ohio Thanks Becky....I appreciate your input! Barb/Ohio

Feb 11, 2009

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book needed

by Lauren

Feb 11, 2009

I'm looking for a book to use on a lesson with time. I need a book that follows the progression of a day, so that my students can predict what time of day it is based on the events and clues in the story. Any suggestions? thanks!

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Need ideas for a Hollywood theme

by Pam

Feb 11, 2009

I hate reinventing the wheel... I was wondering if any of you already have used a "Hollywood" in their class. If so, please share some of what you have done or displayed.

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