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Favorite/Least favorite

by Joy

Jan 14, 2009

What are you favorite and least favorite things about the grade you teach?

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Best blogs for sharing ideas?

by cateste

Jan 15, 2009

I have finally gotten into wanting to read blogs about teaching. I have heard so much on the news about all the info you can get out of blogs. All I seem to find is teachers whining about this and that in their professional or personal lives. I have found much more info in these chat areas. You really get a wealth of info. Are there any blogs that ...See More

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Rick Morris On 1/15/09, cateste wrote: > I have finally gotten into wanting to read blogs about > teaching. I have heard so much on the news about all the > info you can get out of blogs. All I seem to find is > teachers whining about this and that in their professional > or personal lives. I have found much more info in these > chat areas. Y...See More

Jan 26, 2009

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KB I have one but it is mostly for kindergarten...

Jan 27, 2009

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Looking for a special short story

by Cherry Carl

Jan 15, 2009

Hi! As an educational website host ([link removed].

Here's his note: The short story is set in, possibly, India, during the early 20th century. It is about a jungle village that is under constant threat by tigers. One man in the village owns a rifle and is, by default, the village guardian. As it so happens the village is plagued yet agai...See More

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Games to play in upper elementary

by Sheila

Jan 15, 2009

Hi - I do a "free form" Friday at the end of the day for about 45 minutes. I like to play some kind of game or do some kind of activity. I am stumped for tomorrow as I don't have any new ideas. Can anyone help me with this? I have already done Jeapordy, Around the World, 7-up.

Thanks, Sheila

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Lizzie 4th Throughout the year, I have been teaching my kiddos how to play a few store bought games, and they'v enjoyed the following:

Apples to Apples - I bought the Jr. version and just divided the decks of cards among the groups. It's fun AND they learn some vocabulary.

Scattegories - To play this game with the whole class, I copied the c...See More

Jan 17, 2009

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Leah Some of the following ones can be used. Be sure to click on part 2

Jan 23, 2009

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great oral narrative, but poor written narrative

by DR

Jan 15, 2009

Hello! I teach fourth grade and I have a student who can verbally tell me a personal narrative with great detail including dialogue. However, it comes out on paper like second grade work. What tips do you have that would encourage him to get his great story down on paper? It's very dry and his sentences are simple. He could be a great writer if he ...See More

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m Something I do with my students who are stronger verbally is to have them dictate their story or piece of writing. You can record it with old cassette recorders, or if you have recording software and a mic for your computer, you can do it that way. I allow my students to use the computer to record their stories, and then they transcribe them by typ...See More

Jan 17, 2009

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paulaj Is it hard for him to phusically write? If so, have him dicate the story into a tape recorder to play back or be transcribed.

Also, remind the studnet to write like you talk.

Good luck.

Jan 21, 2009

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Great music for the Classroom

by Susan B

Jan 16, 2009

Hey everyone, I was looking on iTunes and found this great music from a guy named Tavis Minner. The CD is called "I Will Do My Best Today." I was blown away by it. I purchased the entire CD or mp3s as they call it these days. When I started playing for my students they were WOWED. They really liked "Let's Make Rhythm." I'm not sure who he is, but T...See More

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m Based on the suggestion of another t-netter, I recently got a cool rap version of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Razzle Bam Boom from itunes. My kids love it, and we were able to use it with the poem in our basal readers. It really got the kids into it.

On 1/16/09, Susan B wrote: > Hey everyone, I was looking on iTunes and found th...See More

Jan 17, 2009

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Testing all that really matters?

by Saje

Jan 16, 2009

Hi all teachers,

I am a fourth grade teacher. I really enjoy the students, but not the pressure regarding standardized tests. I live in Florida and here we have the FCAT. Today I got results from a pretest the kids took before the holidays. They did not do well at all. I just feel like all the air came out of me. I have been trying to be a...See More

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ny/5 I know I feel that way, as do all my colleagues. The sad thing is that you can either be a dynamic and engaging teacher, or you can teach to the test OR you can work 15 hours a day 7 days a week and be both. Hopefully, President Obama will look at what's really going on in education and make changes at the national level, and these changes will hop...See More

Jan 17, 2009

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paulaj Don't get too down on yourself. We all have that happen. It is hard to teach, and that is not the same as being a teacher (a teacher has to do all the paperwork, give tests, attend meetings, etc. If you teach, you can't do all that other stuff, sigh).

Try to figure out what you can do within your teaching to help students meet some of the ...See More

Jan 21, 2009

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Need suggestions

by 5thgradetch

Jan 17, 2009

I have a student this year that has overcome soooo many obstacles. The past 2 years he has been in a lot of trouble at school. Last year he was suspended regularly for his actions. However, this year I was able to bond with him very early on. He is among the top of the class. He has tried very hard to change his image. My principal, his past teache...See More

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paulaj Good ideas so far.

Another possibility is to have a mini unit on communication; part of it is how we look communicates to others... Maybe you could get several people from the community to come in, some sloppy, other neat. Have a list of what they do - policeman, mom, student, etc. Try to get some not so good things(of course this would be...See More

Jan 21, 2009

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5thgradetch On 1/21/09, paulaj wrote: > > > Good luck. This boy sounds like a prize!

He is! I have found many great suggestion and would love to hear anymore that anyone has. I am trying to get together on unit on setting future goals and how to best achieve them. I would like to put together a slide show of different people in different clot...See More

Jan 21, 2009

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Social Studies Project - Colonial America - 5th grade

by Sheila

Jan 17, 2009

Hi - I teach 5th grade ss and want to assign a project on Colonial America. Any suggestions for a take home project?

Thanks, Sheila

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Clarie On 1/17/09, Erin wrote: > Hey Jenn, > I was wondering if you do find a copy of this if you could > email this to me as well...I would love to have a copy of it > since my 4th graders do Colonial America in SS. Thanks! > > Erin > > On 1/17/09, Jenn wrote: >> This is an idea that one of the 5th grade teachers I work >...See More

Jan 18, 2009

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paulaj Most students like to make things. Our 5th grade social studies teacher assigns groups to make homes or other buildings of the time period. You might also have them makes people in period dress, and write a description of what a typical day would be like. Each student could choose a different person so tha tyou have adults with different jobs, chil...See More

Jan 21, 2009

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HOW TO ENCOURAGE READERS IN MY ROOM

by LINDA CANN

Jan 17, 2009

Hi!, I want to encourage my reluctant readers to read and also to push my good readers to read somewhat harder books. Does anyone have a suggestion or two?

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Cyna The name of the book was The Velvet Room by Zilpha Keatley Snyder. She is more famous for other books, like The Egypt Game, The Witches of Worm and The Headless Cupid. The Velvet Room was her second published children's novel back in 1965. Mrs. Snyder, now in her 80s, is still writing, and last year had The Bronze Pen published.

But the m...See More

Jan 19, 2009

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Adrienne Great story! By the way, if you want used books I found a great site. abebooks.com I have bought many academic books and novels from that website. I just looked and they have several copies of that book available, but certainly a signed copy is so much better!

On 1/19/09, Cyna wrote: > The name of the book was The Velvet Room by Zilpha ...See More

Jan 28, 2009

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