When I was young, I LIVED for DBQs! I guess I didn’t really think about it too much at the time, but I loved that there was an answer right there in front of me; I just needed to look closely at a picture. As a VERY visual learner, being able to see history through primary sources […]
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Your students’ topic is, “KINDNESS.” It’s important for educators to create a kindness culture in the classroom. After discussing kindness, random acts of kindness, compliments, respect, anti-bullying, decision making, tolerance, caring, helping others, and including others – guide your students in the brainstorming process. I love when students take inspiration from their own lives and include […]
SewTites are magnetic sewing pins that can hold your project together without piercing the fabric. Then you can stitch it together with no worries about proper positioning.
Make teaching about past vs. present in your kindergarten social studies lessons a breeze with these fun and engaging resources.
Your students’ topic is, “KINDNESS.” It’s important for educators to create a kindness culture in the classroom. After discussing kindness, random acts of kindness, compliments, respect, anti-bullying, decision making, tolerance, caring, helping others, and including others – guide your students in the brainstorming process. I love when students take inspiration from their own lives and include […]
Phrasal Verbs – LOOK, Definitions and Example Sentences Look ahead to think about future The past is past. Let us look ahead. Look back to think about past When I look back I can see where we went wrong. Look after to take care of sb/sth He’s not competent to look after young children. Look round to visit a place and look at the things in it I will spend all day looking round the city. Look on to watch sth happen without taking part in it Look on the bright side –no one was badly hurt. Look
This is a set of images that ESL students can use to talk about a story in the past in English. You can also use these images to have them talk about things that are happening right now in the image using the present continuous tense.
FREE End of School coloring page makes a wonderful keepsake recording all your child's school favorites plus a self-portrait on the last school day.
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By the time my friends reach 4th and 5th grade, there are some things that should be non-issues. There are some things I should not have to spend instructional time on. Basics. Thus was born the No Excuses list. Each year, after the first couple of weeks of school, I do a quick intro to the No Excuses list. This is a chart of things that, by the time they get to 4th or 5th grade, a student can reasonably be expected to be responsible for doing. Things like starting sentences with capital letters and putting endmarks on sentences. It is not unreasonable to expect those things of my students. However, I find so many of my friends do not have automaticity with them. They should be no-brainers, but my friends have shown (year after year) to be very lax in doing them. To intro the chart, I have the chart done with just the title. I explain what a No Excuses list is. I tell them that this chart will have on it the things that we know every 4th and 5th grader has been taught in previous grades and can be expected to do when reading or writing. These are things your teacher this year should not have to teach again because you learned, practiced, and did them in 1st, 2nd, and/or 3rd grade. I then have the kids brainstorm a list of what they would put on the chart. THEY KNOW! They know what they should be doing! Without fail, every year, they come up with the exact things we need to have on our list. I usually start with the top two; capitalizing sentences and using endmarks/end marks. (I always write endmarks as a compound word. I've seen it both ways band have just always written it as a compound word. Spell check does not agree!) We add teach item to the chart and in the bullet, put the date we add them to the chart. On my chart, the 27th and 28th were actually both added on the same day, but I was talking and writing at the same time and wrote the 28th by mistake. Except for those two items, I usually add items one at a time with at least a week or two between adding an item to the chart. This gives my friends time to work on each without being overwhelmed. What makes the chart work is the rule. Once it is on the chart, from that date forward, it is expected to be done on all work. No Excuses! If a paper is turned in with any of these errors, the student will get the paper back to fix or redo. Or, if I notice it on the paper before they turn it in I will say that I can't accept that paper and they need to check the No Excuses chart. I find that it is usually not that kids can't do these things. It's more that we don't, at some point, draw that line in the sand and say, "Okay, this is now on you! You have been taught and/or retaught these things year after year and now it is your responsibility to do them without being told. No excuses!" I know this might sound harsh to some, but I promise you after just a couple of weeks you will see a dramatic drop in students forgetting to do these basic things. I find the key for me is to stick with the expectations and be consistent in not accepting work that doesn't meet the standard. Now, I also know there may be some students you need to make exceptions for. But, in general, if something makes it on to your No Excuses list, everyone is usually expected to do it. What you have on your list can be tailored to the grade level, students' abilities, and the expectations you set in your classroom. You know your students best, so you have to create a list that works for you. The list can be added to as the year goes on, but I generally focus on things that have been taught in previous year(s) and are reasonable expectations of my students. Is this something you think would work in your classroom? What would be on your No Excuses list? Or, do you handle this issue in another way that might be good to share?
This "Lily of the Valley" is haunted by the ghosts of petal's past. Take home and enjoy these mini prints of ghoulish friends! Due to the nature of being hand-printed, some prints contain "chatter" around the edges of the image. I do, however, try my best to minimize the amount of chatter in each print(: Notice: The prints made on black paper and the prints made on white are only made available with their opposite color ink. If you have any questions regarding the prints (or have a custom color request) feel free to message me and I will do my best to fulfill your wishes. The prints made on white scallop paper and off-white scallop paper have a linen finish. Due to slight variations in screen/monitor calibrations, the color may differ slightly on your device than that of the actual product. ***All prints will be signed along with a number addition and date created. Paper size is 5x7.
Give these fun free printables a try to help strengthen children's visual tracking skills and improve ease of reading.
For the past several years, I've given each of my new students a MYSTERY GIFT at "Meet the Teacher" night for them to take home. The catch? The CANNOT open the gift until the morning of the first day of school. What's the purpose? I got this idea from Hope King several years ago when she hand delivered mystery gifts to her students before the first day of school. The goal is to build excitement and anticipation for the new school year. We want our kids to be COUNTING DOWN the days until the first day of school, and I have found that these mystery gifts are a way to get them doing that! I give each student that attends open house one of the gifts and they take it home with them. They stare at it for the next several days (hah!) and they are allowed to open it up as soon as they wake up on the first day of school. What is the gift? You can literally turn ANYTHING into a mystery gift. For several years, I gave bracelets that all matched and they represented our classroom community. For the past couple years, I've changed it up. Be creative and think about things the kiddos in your community are currently excited about. I went with bracelets several years ago because the students in my community LOVED Lokai bracelets. Come up with something fun and unique for your kids! I do try to steer away from something "educational" because I want it to be something the kids will actually ENJOY. Although new crayons are great, I doubt my kids will be SUPER pumped to receive them as a gift. ha. What do I include with the gift? I always put a BIG do NOT open sign on the front of the gift, and then a note inside with the item. I personally think the note should be special for your class! You can grab mine HERE. Gift Ideas: Bracelets: Other items: All Amazon Links are affiliate links and I get a small commission if you choose to purchase your items though them. = )
Here are some fun cutting activities to get your preschooler ready for kindergarten (to improve cutting skills and hand-eye coordination). Each page provides opportunities to practice coloring, cutting, and pasting--with a small picture of what the final product should look like to help children in assembly. Just right click and save as (or click on the image to view it full size and then print). Have child color the shapes first, then cut, and finally assemble with glue. I also have an A-Z Cutting Crafts and Activities booklet that contains 40 different cutting activities, with at least one activity for each letter of the alphabet. The PDF file is 41 pages and contains a clickable table of contents to help you find what you're looking for in a jiffy. Craft pages include: Ant, Apples, Balloons, Bat, Bear, Bee, Car, Christmas tree, Cow, Dinosaur, Dog, Elephant, Envelope, Flower, Goose, House, Ice cream cone, Jack-o’-lantern, Kite, Ladybug, Monkey, Nest, Octopus, Panda, Pinwheel, Quilt, Race Car, Rat, Sheep, Snowman, Train, Turkey, Turtle, Umbrella, Valentine, Wagon, Xylophone, Yacht, and Zebra. Click here to download the free file!
7 Iconic Whitby Streets from the Past That You Must Visit. Here is our guide to the most historic and iconic Whitby streets.
Five Senses Ultimate Pack This pack contains so many activities you can use while teaching students about their five senses! About This Packet This packet contains 41 pages of Five Senses activities. It's great to use during reading, writing, and science. It contains pages that are differeniate...
Kids will have fun practicing a variety of skills with these free printable Cut and Paste Worksheets for kids to use glue for a fun activity
Historical crafts are a great way to bring history to life for older kids. So it's time to put down the textbook and add one of these easy Pioneer crafts to your American history lesson plans.
This was the mantra repeated by a presenter at one of the first AP conferences I attended. We were examining methods to break students out of shallow analysis. The past few years of teaching AP Lan…
Step back in time with a modern twist on the beloved vintage 7Up biscuits. This Vintage 7Up Biscuit Recipe shares a unique variation that combines the nostalgia of the past with a contemporary flavor profile. Get ready to savor the best of both worlds!
Work on identifying types of forces with this free Push or Pull Sorting Activity! It's perfect to add to a force and motion unit for kids!
Are you travelling to Lithuania? Then check out the best things to do in Vilnius, to ensure you make the most of your time in the city.
The end of the year is a great time to reflect on the past year's successes and challenges. It is important to complete end of the year teacher reflections.
You finished your O-G training, now what? Well you'll need help organizing teacher materials. Check out this post for tips to get organized!
Save your sanity with these 14 adhd homework tips. These tips are time-tested with my two ADHD boys, now 10 and 12. We've had loads of struggles over the years and I've found some things that really work. These homework tips help scaffold your kids so they learn to help themselves and need you less and less as they get older.
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