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WHAT IS AN EMPATH? Empaths have an extremely reactive neurological system. We don’t have the same filters that other people do to block out
These easy to read classics help you dive into the short classics and other must read classic books for beginners without the overwhelm.
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Read aloud these mentor text picture books to find simile examples and metaphor examples that show growing writers about figurative language.
Do you enjoy reading books as a hobby? If so, you might be delighted to know you can get paid to read books! If you can bury yourself in a book, reading it chapter after chapter, and can write an on-point book review, then this side hustle may be perfect for you. How to become
Critical reading includes 'Inspectional Reading': Reading with a focus on grasping the book as a 'whole thing'--also called 'Systematic skimming.'
As an ECE teacher I constantly trolled teaching websites, Pinterest and Facebook looking for advice and activities. I gathered nearly 100 online resources.
Learn how to organize, set up, structure and run book clubs in your reading workshop ELA classroom. Book clubs get your students reading and writing with purpose, accountability and thoughtfulness.
Wonderful children's picture books about communities coming together to support and nurture each other and to solve problems in tough times.
Looking for a book list for making inferences and predictions? Here you go! Be sure to check out all the book lists I have for teaching comprehension. *This post contains affiliate links. Making inferences and predictions are highly related comprehension strategies. In fact, most books for teaching comprehension lump them together. For the younger ... Read More about Book List for Making Inferences and Predictions
This 13 page social story addresses spitting at others. This resource explains the social consequences of spitting at peers and suggests alternative ways to deal with being upset. This resource contains 2 versions of the PDF; one which allows you to read book online and utilize electronically. The o...
Books for 6-8 year olds. Books for elementary-age children that they will love to read. These make great read alouds, also.
Zero the Hero made his first visit today! Isn't this guy cute? Check him out here. Yep, 10 days done! I was soooo excited to get Zero's first visit over with started that he came right away this morning! **We read our Zero the Hero story** My coworker Tina had an adorable story and we updated it with some new clipart. The kids loved it! For your free copy click this pic: We worked in our Zero the Hero book that Zero left us. (I pulled the book up on the smartboard so the kids and I could do it together. I LOVE my smartboard!) To look at that packet on TPT ($5.00) click on the pic: **We sang Dr. Jean's Zero the Hero NumberStomp* of course! **Watched Schoolhouse Rock My Hero Zero** **Zero brought us string and beads to make ourselves necklaces with 10 beads** (we noticed the beads were shaped like zeros!) And an hour later Zero the Hero said good-bye! After our visit my coworkers and I stumbled across this book in our library: Absolutely going to use it next year on Zero's first visit! Will have to be on day 20's visit this year! The author also has a story out called One that looked amazing also! TGIF! I know, corny. . . but I am SOOOO excited for 3 days off!
Spark your preschoolers' imaginations with these fun printable nursery rhyme posters and activity cards! They are sure to put a smile on their faces as
No David by David Shannon is a classic book to read in kindergarten. Here are free No David activities, videos and book ideas listed all in one place.
How make class books with your students in preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten to create motivation to read. Pictures and ideas for making class books.
Inside: You can publish a children's book. You can do it this year! Let's get started with three different paths forward. Shortly after publishing Belinda Baloney Changes Her Mind I started getting messages that were worded much more eloquently but essentially boiled down to this: But, like, how? It's a great question! And a question
In 2016 I wrote a blog post about 10 Techie Themed Read Aloud Books and my list keeps growing! I wanted to compile all of the elementary picture books arranged by topic in one area. Let me know if you have any recommendations we can add to this list! **All links are Amazon affiliate links** Also be sure to check out my post: 5 Reasons to Use Technology Themed Picture Books to Help Reinforce Digital Citizenship. *If you are unable to view the Amazon widgets below, try installing an Ad Blocker extension.* Responsible Use of Technology Online Safety Reliable Sources Digital Footprint Cyberbullying Screen Time/Technology Addiction/Unplugging Coding/Programming 3D Printing Drones Email Etiquette Other Books with "Techie" Themes Thank you to the following educators for introducing me to some of these titles: Mrs. Haglin Sandy Liptak Jennifer Elizabeth Mary Ledford Kim Field Renuka Senaratne Calandra Jackson Renuka Senaratne Eat Pray Travel Teach Ramona Recommends Storymamas Follow me on Pinterest to get more techie ideas:
Do you enjoy reading books as a hobby? If so, you might be delighted to know you can get paid to read books! If you can bury yourself in a book, reading it chapter after chapter, and can write an on-point book review, then this side hustle may be perfect for you. How to become
Fabric book covers are a quick, easy sewing project that can be completed in about an hour. Learn how to make one in this step-by-step tutorial.
Book reports don't need to be painfully boring. In fact, they can be a ton of fun! Here are 10 creative book report ideas to use in your classroom.
This post covers what triangulation and narcissistic triangulation is, its signs, the effects it can have on you, and how to cope.
OK. I've got my evaluation coming up this week. So ... I've spent the last week sprucing up my bulletin boards and posting new student work. And I must admit, the classroom is looking FANTASTIC (I hope). My Word Wall makeover was just the start. I'm very excited about my "It's In The Bag" bulletin board. I wasn't sure the student projects would work as a bulletin board display - I was planning to display the projects on a table - but it worked ... well! This year I've been reading the Shadow Children series, by Margaret Peterson Haddix, as my oral read to the class. Normally, I would just read the first book of a series, knowing I'd spark enough interest for at least a few students to continue the series independently. Not this year, though. I have a boy in my class who has Aspergers and can be quite difficult to engage. He has sat, entranced with the novels, from the day I started the first book. Although he can't read indendently at this level, he is definitely comprehending the material at a very deep level, and his insights often WOW me! How could I not finish the series??? I use my oral reading sessions to spark deep conversations about the novel, and I model aloud the reading strategies I use. The only thing I require from my students during our reading of the novel is participation in our discussions. This has never been a problem. In fact, I often have to cut our conversations off 5 to 10 minutes AFTER the bell. At the end of each oral novel, I do have a summative task. These tasks are varied. We've had comprehension quizzes, book talks, made comic strips, written reading responses, etc. For our last novel (our fifth in the series), the students completed my Paper Bag Character Study. For this assignment, students were given a plain paper bag. On the front of the bag they had to draw an illustration of the main character. On one of the side panels they had to write about the character's likes and dislikes, and on the other side panel they had to write about how the character interacts with other characters in the novel. On the back panel the students had to write about how the character changed throughout the novel, and what events were responsible for the changes the character made. Our current reading focus is inferring, so this assignment fit perfectly. My favourite part of the assignment was what was "in the bag". Students had to put 10 objects in their bags that represented or reminded them of the main character. On the day the assignments were due, students orally presented the 10 objects they chose. I was amazed by some of their choices. One student pulled a box from her bag, stating it represented the symbolic box the character had previously been trapped in. Another student included a poppy to symbolize the courage and bravery the character displayed. Yet another student (my student with Aspergers) pulled a book about Hitler from his bag, telling the students the autocratic regime in the book reminded him of Hitler and his control of Germany during WWII. (Did I mention his insights often WOW me?!). These are eleven and twelve year olds ... chills, I tell you! This Paper Bag Character Study is available in my TpT store. You can take a peek at it by clicking HERE or on the picture to the right. A smaller, more condensed version of this assignment can be found in my Characterization Bundle. The 29 page resource includes: a set of 3 mini-posters, bookmarks, a full page of activity ideas, a full page of reading response prompts, a page of internet resources, and a book list. It also contains many different reading and writing graphic organizers, as well as two full ready-to-use assignments, success criteria, and rubrics (1- paper bag character analysis, 2- character journal writing). Characterization Bundle This characterization bundle is also included in my much larger resource, Literary Elements Resource. This HUGE 156 page resource contains creative resources and assignments to support your students’ learning of literary elements. Resources can be used to study ANY text. Literary elements included in this resource are: • Author's Purpose • Characterization • Figurative Language • Point of View • Tone and Mood Each literary element section (30 pages in each section) contains a set of colorful posters, bookmarks, a full page of class activity ideas, a full page of reading response prompts and questions, a page of internet resources, and a book list. Each section also contains a variety of resources for oral language, reading, and writing (anchor charts, handouts, graphic organizers, etc.), ready-to-use student assignments, and rubrics. Literary Elements Resource
Inspiring, quality, age appropriate books can be hard to find. Here are books for Christian tweens, designed to help them grow in faith and in character!
Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.
While it would be ideal for everyone to get along and be friends, this is just not the case. However, students must realize that everyone deserves respect. In other words, students must recognize that they always need to treat others the way they want people to treat them. This Golden Rule is the perfect way
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If you teach writing to K-5 learners, this book list has over 15 books to help you teach young writers all about the writing process.
There are so many things to do in Downtown Los Angeles. Here are some of the top attractions, places to eat, drink and stay in LA's downtown area.
DESCRIPTIONThese Miffy magnets are a great gift for anyone. An ode to two Dutch icons: Royal Delft and Miffy combined in one Delft Blue magnet. Miffy is reading a gook book on this magnet. Royal Delft magnets are made with a transfer technique. DETAILS- Craftsmanship: Handmade & decorated with a transfer designed by a Royal Delft master painter.- Size: 3"× 2" × 0.4"- Color: Delft Blue- Handmade in Netherlands- From the Nijntje (Miffy) collection About Royal Delft's CraftmanshipRoyal Delft has been creating high-quality Delft Blue since 1653. The craft of painting is at the core of the company, although other decoration techniques have been developed over the years to create high-end earthenware. Carry on reading to discover the two different techniques that Royal Delft uses to this very day to make unique blue and white objects. Transfer TechniqueThe decoration on these products is applied by using a transfer technique that was developed in England in the 18th century. In those days an engraved copper sheet with wet ink was pressed on tissue paper and afterwards the tissue paper was pressed on a ceramic surface. Finally, the ceramics were fired at a low temperature and the decoration appeared on the product. Nowadays the transfer is made with a screen print.
(Updated 4/13/24) 60+ resources for therapists including book recommendations and links to free worksheets, assessments, and other tools
Learn how to organize, set up, structure and run book clubs in your reading workshop ELA classroom. Book clubs get your students reading and writing with purpose, accountability and thoughtfulness.
*Google Slides and Print Option* *Rubric Added!* About this Product This product came as a result of my students’ love of the biography series “Who Was…?” If you have not looked into this series, I recommend that you do! They are a fun, easy read that offers an engaging way for students to learn about historical figures and important people. Although this product is based on this series, this product could be used for any biography book or project. This is a nice way to integrate Reading, Writing, and Social Studies.🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5. How I Used this Product In my 3rd Grade classroom, I used multiple copies of the same book or books and paired students in partnerships. In my school, we have a 30 minute Reading Intervention Block. I began this project with students who were not pulled out or working with me in small groups during this time. This was a nice way for students to work independently or in partnerships. It also created an extension for what they could already do as readers. Plus, they had so much fun! I let them work on this project in their partnerships. This held several benefits. Many students who were not pulled out or working in small groups tend to be higher level students OR students who have untapped potential. Allowing them to work on a project like this can extend their learning, as well as find new ways to enjoy reading. While other students had special groups or went to see other teachers, it was nice for these students to have their own project too. The Poster Page is a template that you could use for students to turn in with the essay or you could use this as a planning page and then have students create a larger poster on their own. I assigned it as homework and was pleasantly surprised at what my students turned in. I saw a wonderful increase in engagement by students who had shown little motivation or enthusiasm for reading. You can see the photos in the preview or in the product itself. Please know I updated the pages after the photos were taken with more detail and provided the poster template. Good luck to you with this project! If you have any questions, please contact me! You might also LOVE... Reader’s Notebook Anchor Charts My Opinion Matters! {An Opinion Writing Unit} My Life is A Story {A Personal Narrative Writing Unit} Buzzin' in Book Clubs {Book Club Reading Unit Resources} Newspaper Article Writing Unit {Here's the Scoop!} Opinion Writing for a Literary Response Current Events Writing {What's the Scoop?}
Is a Step by step instruction guide of how to repair a Bible or other Book you want to keep with broken spines or torn loose bindings.
