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Science curriculum

by 4th

Feb 24, 2009

Is your science curriculum based mostly on a textbook or do you use more of a unit based hands-on curriculum? I feel compelled to get through various units in our science book, but often feel like I'm just pushing information down their throats for them to spit back out for a test. There's got to be a better way, but I don't have experience with it...See More

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Please Help with New Rock Song to help with Spelling Demons

by Mike of Rockin' the Standards

Feb 24, 2009

Hi Everyone, I'm the manager of Rockin' the Standards. We are in the process of recording our language arts album. I need some input for one of our songs. Please help!

Which words do your kids constantly misspell? I'm looking for those words that drive you crazy! Thanks for helping! Mike

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Jenn were, where, we're

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On 2/25/09, Clark wrote: > On 2/24/09, Mike of Rockin' the Standards wrote: >> Hi Everyone, >> I'm the manager of Rockin' the Standards. We are in the >> process of recording our language arts album. I need some >> input for one...See More

Feb 25, 2009

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Ruby On 2/24/09, Mike of Rockin' the Standards wrote: > Hi Everyone, > I'm the manager of Rockin' the Standards. We are in the > process of recording our language arts album. I need some > input for one of our songs. Please help! > > Which words do your kids constantly misspell? I'm looking > for those words that drive you crazy! &g...See More

Feb 26, 2009

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songs/poems for earth science

by DR

Feb 24, 2009

Hello! I am starting to do earth science with my kiddos and I love to do songs and poems to help reinforce ideas. Do any of you know of any songs or poems to help with rocks and minerals, erosion, weathering, landforms, earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, etc...? I'm not talking about one poem or song for it all, but a poem or song on one topic lik...See More

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KMS/1st/CA Can't go wrong with these guys: Banana Slug String Band [link removed]

I've used them with grades up to jr. high! KMS

> On 2/24/09, DR wrote: >> Hello! I am starting to do earth science with my kiddos and >> I love to do songs and poems to help reinforce ideas. Do >> any of you know of any songs or poems to he...See More

Feb 26, 2009

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Greg R. Flick DR,

Here ya go. My school website is [link removed].

My email is [email removed].

GregR

On 2/25/09, DR wrote: > Hello! I would love to check out your website. Please send me > your website as well as your email since I play the guitar and I > would like the guitar chords. Thanks! >

Feb 27, 2009

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Read Across America & Seuss Day activities for you HERE

by Kathleen - Teachers.Net helping with your last minute planning

Feb 25, 2009

We've compiled lots of Read Across America/Seuss related lessons, activities, even recipes of what we have for you! Go to [link removed]:

# A Cat in the Hat pin to make for Read Across America Day # Read Across America activities chat includes many ideas for observing RAA Day # Compilation of Read Across America activities # Read Across Am...See More

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class rules

by clark

Feb 25, 2009

I teach a group of upper elementary students who forget the class rules after a few weeks. Does anyone have any meaningful ideas, activities or lessons that they do with their students to help them reinforce the class rules and help them remember to follow them? BTW, my rules are failry simple and there are only 4-5 of them.

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LA My classroom is 5B, so our rules are: 5B Promises to: B honest B respectful B prepared every day B ready to learn B kind B polite

On 2/26/09, paulaj wrote: > On 2/25/09, clark wrote: >> I teach a group of upper elementary students who forget >> the class rules after a few weeks. Does anyone have any >> meaningful ideas...See More

Feb 26, 2009

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teach001 I let the children decide what the rules should be, this lets them remember that they made the rules and they will more likely follow them. I even let them pick the punishment for the rules if/when they brake them.

Feb 26, 2009

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Hall display

by mimi

Feb 26, 2009

Need to have hall display for Dr. Seusss and parent vistition .. Help!! Thanks

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50 Nifty States Virtual Book Tour

by Tina/CA

Feb 26, 2009

Author Nancy I. Sanders has set up a 50 Nifty States Virtual Book Tour for teachers and students. She wrote "D is for Drinking Gourd," an African American ABC book, The Kid's Guide to African American History" and many others which you can read in your classroom for Black History Month. I hope you can participate!

Tina/CA

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discipline with rose colored glasses

by Lisa

Feb 26, 2009

What would you do? 1. Child steals another's paper and turn it in with her name on it.

2. After being caught, she write an ugly note tO the paper's owner with "I hate YOU! and some other racial remark. She doesn't give the note to the girl, but the girl knows about the note and its contents.

3. The girl disposes of the note in the...See More

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a bit of advice What grade level is this? I may have more consideration for a 3rd grader than a 5th grader in a case such as this. I would talk to the girl one on one. Have a paper of her handwriting as well as the one she handed in that was not hers. Explain to her what she did, that it was wrong and why it is wrong. Then address the note, and the racism. If she ...See More

Feb 28, 2009

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- The Teachable Moment Teacher Yes it's no dream but try to look on these things as an opportunity - no kidding. If you can do that, it helps. You and them. The smaller matter is actually stealing the paper - though some would disagree. This is a product of stupidity and - believe it or not, the stealing child still cares about school and its work or she wouldn't have even bothe...See MoreYes it's no dream but try to look on these things as an opportunity - no kidding. If you can do that, it helps. You and them. The smaller matter is actually stealing the paper - though some would disagree. This is a product of stupidity and - believe it or not, the stealing child still cares about school and its work or she wouldn't have even bothered to turn anything in. I have students who if you put a completed A paper in their hand and told them all they had to do was turn it in and they'd get that A, they wouldn't get up from their chair to do it. They're gone, lost, uncaring. At least the stealer still cares and has some energy and planning skills too... even if not good ones. So 1. I'd say that to Ms Stealer - I'm glad you want to get school work turned in but if it's not really yours, then how can I tell how well you've done?? (is the stealer a weak student- that says and explains a lot if so - this kid may need more support to make it through school if she's got weak academic skills) So 2 - I can't tell you where to improve or what you've done well if if it's not your work. And 3 - Sheila did the work and she's been wondering where her paper was. it's stealing even if it's not money. Don't steal - it's wrong and - you get caught. 4. And why are you angry at Sheila? Are you angry at Sheila or angry at yourself? What did Sheila do? 5. I'm glad when you're angry you don't throw things that can hurt someone or say things that will hurt someone but you write things and throw them in the trash. Susan, why couldn't you come to me and talk about how upset you were? You said things in your note that are inappropriate, very inappropriate - we should not use hurtful language like that and you DO NOT ever use language like that again in my classroom - even if it's on a note you throw in the trash. 6. You need to write a note of apology to Sheila- I'll help you. Get a paper and a pencil- now.

Only if Sheila wants a personal apology would I insist on that - not every kid is comfortable with that. And then I'd keep a special eye on Ms. Stealer to see how badly she's struggling. Unless this is a kid with a history of doing that - and that you should have mentioned to us - this kind of thing can be an opportunity to know that a kid needs help. And it was an opportunity for you to teach several lessons here - that clearly needed reteaching. Why we do our own work, why teachers need us to do our own work, stealing is stealing even if it's a paper and not money, how to channel anger, the use of proper language, an apology always follows a misdeed, and your teacher is there to help with all of the above. > > 3. The girl disposes of the note in the trash. You pick > it up and read after being informed by another student of > the contents of the note. > > NIGHTMARE!!!

Mar 4, 2009

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Third Grade Economics Unit

by cathietch

Feb 26, 2009

I am looking for lessons for a unit on Economics such as community needs and wants,etc. Does anyone have websites to use or activities that they do? Thanks. -

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Heidi R. I am looking for lessons for a unit on Economics such as > community needs and wants,etc. Does anyone have websites > to use or activities that they do?

Here's a lesson suitable for elementary age students. There are several others on the site that help you. EconEdlinks has economics lesson plans for all grade levels.

Feb 28, 2009

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rachel ray burton On 2/28/09, Heidi R. wrote: >> I am looking for lessons for a unit on Economics such as >> community needs and wants,etc. Does anyone have websites >> to use or activities that they do? > > Here's a lesson suitable for elementary age students. There > are several others on the site that help you. EconEdlinks has > econ...See More

Mar 1, 2009

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