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Giving away books on Read Across America & Ecology mailrings

by Kathleen - Let's get ready to celebrate Dr. Seuss RAA and Earth Day!

Feb 12, 2009

If you haven't signed up yet for the Teachers.Net Read Across America and Ecology Projects (Earth Day) mailrings, this is a good time to do it!

In observance of the upcoming Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss birthday) on March 2, and Earth Day April 22, we'll be giving away books from my personal bookshelf to some lucky members of those ...See More

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What is six trait writing?

by New to 4th

Feb 13, 2009

Where can I learn about six trait writing? I will need to use this with my class next year.

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and a mailring, right here at Teachers.Net (more inside) On 2/13/09, New to 4th wrote: > Where can I learn about six trait writing? I will need to > use this with my class next year.

These are worthy of your attention as your learn about 6 Traits Writing:

Comments and Questions About the Six Traits Writing Model [link removed]

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Several archived meet...See More

Feb 17, 2009

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Katie Cronin I am looking for training, when will it be available in Minnesota again? I just found out today that there was one this week. :(

Thanks!

Feb 19, 2009

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Document Camera

by KL

Feb 14, 2009

Does anyone have access to a document camera? How ae you using it in your classroom? My school has the opportunity to purchase two.

Our media specialist is worried about the Cost of replacing the bulbs. Does anyone know if they are expensive?

Thanks KL

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Diane5 Elmo is indeed the best thing that has happened to me at school for a long time. I so agree with the previous chatter about document cameras. One thing i like to do is lay a piece of lamination over a workbook, or work paper, or someone's work....and then write on the laminate. That way I can edit, etc. and not ruin a workbook page, or write all ov...See More

Feb 18, 2009

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P Elmo is the best thing since sliced bread! I love mine and wonder how I ever lived without it!

On 2/15/09, stephanie wrote: > Our PTO just purchased 4 cameras for our school. We're > sharing them, and when it was my turn, I didn't want to turn > it over to the other teacher! We have an ELMO brand > camera. I use my transparency...See More

Feb 23, 2009

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Behavior Contracts

by 4th grade teach

Feb 15, 2009

Does anyone have a behavior contract that they are willing to share? I was looking for one online but could not locate one that was free. Thanks.

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4th grade teach Yes, can you email it to me? My email is [email removed].

On 2/15/09, 3rd Grade Teacher wrote: > On 2/15/09, 4th grade teach wrote: >> Does anyone have a behavior contract that they are willing >> to share? I was looking for one online but could not >> locate one that was free. >> Thanks. > > I have one I'l...See More

Feb 16, 2009

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Yes I have a behavior and work completion contract combined together. It's great to keep track of student's work.

On 2/16/09, 4th grade teach wrote: > Yes, can you email it to me? My email is [email removed]! :)

Feb 16, 2009

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scheduling- all day content area

by Kellie Barrett

Feb 15, 2009

I am looking for new ways to look at my fourth grade schedule. We have a morning recess, morning specialists, and a second recess after lunch. The basic schedule is not going to change. To minimize transitions I am thinking about focusing on one content area each day- Mon./reading, Tues./math, etc. The idea was brought to light by Richard Allington...See More

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by Kathleen - We'll be posting there about book giveaways!.

Feb 15, 2009

It's time to plan for Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Day (March 2) and Earth Day (April 22), and the mailrings are a great place to gather and share ideas for making those events extra-special in your classroom and school.

We'll be doing some book giveaways on those two email groups exclusively, so hurry, sign up now so you won't be left ou...See More

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Teaching Informal and Formal Language

by Kunder

Feb 15, 2009

I am getting ready to teach my 3rd grade students when to use informal (slang, colloquialisms) and formal language. Does anyone have any engaging activities that they have used in the past? Thank you in advanced!

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Funny Lit. List

by Allison

Feb 16, 2009

I'm planning a unit of study for 4th grade around the question "What is funny?" We're going to be exploring what it is we find funny about particular texts and why that is. Does anyone have suggestions on some get books to use?

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Bev-MI Don't forget Shel Silverstein, Roal Dahl, Amelia Bedelia books.

Feb 18, 2009

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5th Grade Teacher Don't forget Junie B. Jones - she's a little below reading level, but even my fifth graders still enjoy hearing them. Tall tales can be funny.

On 2/16/09, Lizzie4th wrote: > My kiddos have found the following books funny: > Diary of a Wimpy Kid (all three) > Skippyjon Jones > Captain Underpants > Dear Dumb Diary > Parts ...See More

Feb 18, 2009

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Any 4th grade TAKS writing teachers here?

by only 2 weeks to go

Feb 16, 2009

Anyone have any great advice for these last 2 weeks? I have not been allowed to go to any TAKS writing workshops for 2 years, and I feel a little uninformed. I "think" we will do alright on the multiple choice part. We have worked extra hard on because they knew very little when they came in. But the essay part...well??? I don't want to burn them o...See More

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Parks We have created a Writing Camp where they are in tents and doing passages in morning (answering 6 questions) and writing shortly after for the rest of the day. Most dont finish a passage, but the idea is to conference with as many as possible. This was a hard year because there were so many behaviors that take away the focus of some of the children...See MoreWe have created a Writing Camp where they are in tents and doing passages in morning (answering 6 questions) and writing shortly after for the rest of the day. Most dont finish a passage, but the idea is to conference with as many as possible. This was a hard year because there were so many behaviors that take away the focus of some of the children, but I am convinced that we will make it through. It is wonderful to see that I am not the only one wondering what others are doing? Monday will be a chill day where we will play games from KAMICO..

On 2/21/09, msg/4th/TX wrote: > We've been working on revising and editing passages in the > afternoon for about 2 weeks now. I try to get in a minilesson > on anything from plurals to pronouns. I like to give them a > Daily Gram every day (kind of like daily oral language) just > for reviewing things from our minilessons. We have also been > reading writing samples, I read them to my students from a > transparency then we discuss what score they should get and > why. My students are getting very good at critiquing other > 4th grade writers. After that we work on writing compositions > for about an hour. > > As for this coming week, we will write some poetry. I'd like > to get them to practice more figurative language and I think > poetry will help. I'll throw in some more revising and > editing since they are not doing well with this. We will also > read a little more from Patricia Polacco and Kate DiCamillo > (lots of rich language) then write connections we make in our > writing journals. Next Monday, we will do lots of hands on > math, some social studies, and read from National Geographic > magazines. > > > > > > > On 2/16/09, only 2 weeks to go wrote: >> Anyone have any great advice for these last 2 weeks? I have >> not been allowed to go to any TAKS writing workshops for 2 >> years, and I feel a little uninformed. I "think" we will do >> alright on the multiple choice part. We have worked extra >> hard on because they knew very little when they came in. >> But the essay part...well??? I don't want to burn them out, >> but they need to do better than the last one they did. I'm >> starting out tomorrow by showing examples. I just typed up >> an essay--one a poor example, and the same one "fixed up" I >> don't know about all of you, but I am a high intensity >> teacher and I'm about tired out! LOL! Won't be long now.

Feb 24, 2009

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kouri On 2/21/09, momof2 wrote: > On 2/16/09, only 2 weeks to go wrote: >> Anyone have any great advice for these last 2 weeks? I have >> not been allowed to go to any TAKS writing workshops for 2 >> years, and I feel a little uninformed. I "think" we will do >> alright on the multiple choice part. We have worked extra >>...See More

Mar 2, 2009

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