The graphic is intended as a mind map or a checklist for kick-starting world-building exercises. At its heart, it reminds us that things are connected.
Explore McCarthyism and more with free lesson plans on character dissection and plot analysis, including The Crucible's Allegorical Depths, at StoryboardThat.
Adverbs Anchor Chart Plus, this blog post contains a fun, engaging class book project to do to reinforce the concept!
Art History & Seasonal Crafts Phonics & Word Work Sentence Building Kits Fairy Tales Sets Poetry Sets Printing Workbooks Sight Words Sets Writing Prompts Thanks for the wonderful feedback! This best seller is a collection of 12 lessons about art history, ranging from […]
Ready to get yourself completely prepared for the year ahead? Look no further Year 4 teachers, this complete set of our ever popular history units specifically aligned to the Australian Curriculum has everything you need to teach your students the content required. This bundle includes the following: - Australian Curriculum Year 4 History Unit - Mystery of the Macassans - The First Fleet Lapbook Activities MEGA Bundle These activities, powerpoint and posters compliment all the following Australian Curriculum Year 4 History content descriptors: - The diversity of Australia's first peoples and the long and continuous connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to Country/Place (land, sea, waterways and skies) (ACHASSK083) - The journey(s) of AT LEAST ONE world navigator, explorer or trader up to the late eighteenth century, including their contacts with other societies and any impacts (ACHASSK084) - The nature of contact between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and others, for example, the Macassans and the Europeans, and the effects of these interactions on, for example, people and environments (ACHASSK086) - Stories of the First Fleet, including reasons for the journey, who travelled to Australia, and their experiences following arrival (ACHASSK085) Topics covered in this bundle include: Term 1 - Mystery of the Macassans - What was the Age of Exploration? What motivated men and women to explore? What was the impact of the Age of Exploration? - Who are Australia's Indigenous Peoples? What is their connection to the land? How do they use its resources? - Who were the Macassans? What relationship did they have with the Aboriginal people? Why did they come to Australia? Term 2 - The First Fleet - Why the Europeans settled in Australia (Life in 18th century Britain, Crimes, Punishments, Solution, Preparations, Voyage, Convicts, Arrival) - Life in Sydney Cove (Food, Clothing, Work, Daily Life, Accommodation) If you liked the look of this resource, you may also like these: - Year 4 Sustainability Unit bundle - Year 4 Erosion Science Unit Don't forget that leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases. I love that feedback! If you want to connect with me further, check out Ridgy Didge on these social media platforms: - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you so much, Mel Disclaimer: This is a digital product only. It will be sent to you by email to download once payment has been processed.
{Shameless plug for my GIVEAWAY} Sorry! But, here's a freebie for enduring it. My team and I had to teach "Sequence in Research" last week. Really? How do you do that? Remember funny co-worker {the Gone With the Wind one}, she suggested that we complete research on famous African Americans for Black History month. Then, we could use this to help them sequence their report. Brilliant! We began our research by going to several websites including Biography.com and Factmonster.com. Both were very valuable resources. Especially Factmonster. This week, we are using the information we gathered to create a three paragraph biography. The information has been great. I wanted a culminating activity that we can hang in the room {and take down the Conversation Heart stories...those pieces of candy are starting to look gross...}. So, this afternoon I created this poster so that my students can complete it while I'm gone {AGAIN} at another in-service tomorrow. The document on TpT and TN does not have a gray background. I only did that to be able to show you on here. I took a screen capture of it. Is that the best way to do this? If you are loading documents, how do you load a picture? Do you have another method? I'd love advice, so comment below everyone!
History and Benefits of Neuro-Linguistic Programming Infographic Neuro-Linguistic Programming (also known as NLP) has two main components to the change or “programming” that it tries to bring about. First is the neuro or the brain component and the second is the language component, which not only involves speech but also involves the five senses, gut […]
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Pythagorean Theorem: 2-page "doodle notes" - visual note taking pages with interactive tasks for building stronger retention of pythagorean theorem lesson concepts in Geometry Boost your students' focus and memory! The blend of graphic and linguistic input in these guided visual notes helps students' brains to conver
Studying great artists is an easy way to connect art vocabulary, art history, & personal connections to artwork. Get your free artist study worksheets!
Sometimes building connections and community matters more than adhering stringently to all of the rules, teachers say.
Explore McCarthyism and more with free lesson plans on character dissection and plot analysis, including The Crucible's Allegorical Depths, at StoryboardThat.
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Sources for this compilation-- Stripling, Barbara K. 2003. “Inquiry-Based Learning.” In Curriculum Connections through the Library, ed. Barbara K. Stripling and Sandra Hughes-Hassell, 3-39. Westport, Conn: Libraries Unlimited. Murdoch, Kath. 1998. Classroom Connections: Strategies for Integrated Learning. Ar-madale, Vic: Eleanor Curtain Pub. Branch, Jennifer, and Dianne Oberg. 2005 “Focus on Inquiry.” IASL. (accessed 6 May 2007).
This Long Ago and Now Social Studies unit helps students understand how their lives relate to things and events long ago. Students are asked to compare and contrast and sequence events. There is a strong home and school connection with this unit.
Synonyms and Antonyms Anchor Chart! This blog post contains the material to create this anchor chart, plus a FREE interactive notebook entry for synonyms and antonyms!
Photo Source: Vicky Moore Next Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and, exploring/celebrating together the life of this important historical figure, provides a wonderful opportunity for discussing several important topics with your kiddos - character, diversity, passion, and perseverance among them! While there's nothing new about having your students write about their own dreams on MLK Day, we love how second grade teacher, Vicky Moore, of Traditions, Laughter and Happiliy Ever After and Mrs. Moore's Class, turned it into a craftivity that captures the powerful message of the holiday - the hand of friendship has no color! Have your students create the hand prints with paint or construction paper, then fill out the inside of the page with their dreams - dreams for themselves, dreams for their families, dreams for the community/school, dreams for the world, etc. We think this is a fabulous way for your students to make a personal connection with the holiday!
I can’t remember where I first learned about hexagons in the classroom. But I’ve loved them ever since I started exploring the idea. If you’re already using hexagons, good on you.…
From time to time, one of you will send me this message: Why did you post a link to THAT article on ACEs Connection? What does it have to do with ACEs science, trauma-informed or resilience-building practices? So, I thought I’d riff on this a bit, especially since the ACEs movement seems to be growing to reach another level of development. We’ll soon be 25,000 strong on this social network! Although we still need to educate people about ACEs science, there’s a lot of foundational work being...
Our guest blogger shares her tips about how to make time for vocabulary instruction and how to make vocabulary instruction engaging for your students!
By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. Building on my last blog post – The Back to Basics Conundrum in Early Learning: Reflecting on the Past to Move us Forward this post is about one of the most basi…
"Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced."
Making a connection to the past through hands-on learning helps a child to remember what he has learned and develop critical thinking skills.
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Thanks everyone for your feedback on my Multiplication Madness freebie! I'm glad so many people could use it. This is the first post in m...
The Montessori Great Stories each have a different main theme that help start discussion, learning and create connection with the community the child lives in. They are a centre point of Cosmic Education in Montessori 6-12. They help children answer spiritual questions like -Who am I? -What is my role in the world? -W
Making a connection to the past through hands-on learning helps a child to remember what he has learned and develop critical thinking skills.
Several days ago, I wrote a quick post highlighting an article from The Atlantic titled The Problem with History Classes. In it, author Michael Conway suggests that traditional social studies instr…
Texting In The Classroom Texting in the classroom. Usually just hearing that makes you annoyed. It is no secret that our students are saturated in a world of technology. As educators there is imme…
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The Great Wall of China is a China icon. Get a thorough intro to the Great Wall: its length, history, interesting facts, when and why built the Great Wall of China...
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Every day as students enter my classroom, I stand at my door and greet them. Whether it's with a handshake, a hug, a fist bump, or just a wave, this simple gesture has power beyond
"The Grandmother of the European Royals" Victoria had 9 children and 42 grandchildren and is the grandmother of most of modern Europe’s ...
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Have you ever wondered what a 2nd cousin three times removed is? What does "removed" even mean in genealogy? Here's how to figure out your cousin relationships.
Studying great artists is an easy way to connect art vocabulary, art history, & personal connections to artwork. Get your free artist study worksheets!
Teaching the Holocaust while reading a Holocaust-related novel can be challenging; there is so much information to be shared, but you don't want to the topic to become overwhelming, distant, or unreal to students. Analyzing photographs from the time period, assigning students the identity of a Holocaust victim, and a mini-lesson on nutrition are all ways to help students make personal connections with the Holocaust.
Why use Readers' Theater in history classes? The format gives students a sense of involvement with the human dramas that make up history. Performers can relate to the tension of a young married couple escaping from slavery to freedom. They can feel the excitement as Archimedes "discovers" the displacement of water and experience tons of other adventures! Each of the15 scripts in each book is accompanied by background information, extension activities (including literature connections), and discussion questions. 112 pages, softcover. Grades: 5-8.
