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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

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After kids learn how to read and spell short vowel words, it’s time for long vowel words! A great place to start is with CVCe words. My Kindergartner has just begun to explore CVCe words more. We even just recently released our CVCe Build and Spell Pack that he has used. This week, he and his older ... Read More about CVCe Rhyming Blackout

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This 23 Behavior Interventions for The Kid Who Blurts, Blurts, and Blurts Some More is a resource made for the kid who's mouth is a volcano! (Perfect for PBIS schools!) As a teacher, if you are looking to reduce the number of classroom disruptions so that you can maximize your students' learning and build classroom community without constant redirections, then keep reading. What's inside: -Blurt Chart Anchor Chart -Behavior Consequence Card -Behavior Desk Reminders for Visual Expectations -Behavior Checklist -Chit Chat Mat -Silent Redirection Cards -Positive Notes Home (Praise Notes, Praise Emails, Praise Calls) -Wait to Participate Cards -Talkin' Tokens -Behavior Contracts -Blurt Box for Tracking Individual (or Whole Class) Blurts -Stop and Think Behavior Sheets -Secret Signals -Behavior Bingo for Blurting Out -Blurt Tracker -Brag Tags for Blurting (quiet queen and king) If you are a new teacher looking to build up your bag of tricks for classroom management, this resource includes so many different options to fit your students' individual needs. One year one thing may work great the entire year and you won't use anything else in this pack, another year you may have a kid who requires new interventions every few weeks. I tried to create enough of a variety to help you throughout an entire school year. I've used these behavior intervention strategies with my 2nd-4th graders and it has been such a game changer in my classroom. Here's what others have said: "With only 23 days left of school, this has been a life saver! I will be using this for the years to come. :)" "You are amazing! I have been teaching for 26 years and I wish I could have had this all those years. I'm so excited to use a positive approach to my "blurters"." This resource pairs well with the books Interrupting Chicken and My Mouth is Volcano. Also, it was designed to save your ink and quickly prep. I strongly recommend printing them all and putting them in a binder, so that when you need to instantly implement you can. This product is in my Behavior Series: The Kid Who Wastes TIme Other Behavior Resources You Might Like: *Whole Class Rewards *Behavior Charts

I'm approaching critical mass in this pregnancy and it's time to pack the good ol' hospital bag. When I had my son, I scoured the internet and read several books to figure out what I needed to bring to the hospital with me and it's probably no surprise that I overpacked. I also underpacked in a sense too. There were a few things I forgot or didn't realize I needed until I'd delivered and wished I had. So, without further ado, let me show you what's coming to the hospital with me this time around: Overnight bag: First and foremost,

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