A legend is a form of story told in the oral tradition that narrates events rooted in historic and realistic settings with characters that mimic real humans. Listed below is a combination of Christmas and non-Christmas legends to help teach young readers about the elements of legendary literature! (No
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Teaching students how to find the surface area of 3D shapes can be tricky, especially when they are looking at a 2D diagram. Students are much better at visualizing 3D shapes when they have plenty of hands-on experience with them. This 3D Pop-up nets folder is the perfect activity for introducing surface area. If you […]
Part of our jobs as teacher is to sit down with parents once or twice a year to discuss their children's progress and to set goals for future success. I always thought it was funny how parents and teachers get together to have these conversations, and to make decisions about a student's learning. For me, the missing link was always the student. As a teacher who has spent (almost) her entire career working with upper grade students, I started to realize that these students really needed to be involved in their own conferences. Why not let students lead the conversation about their progress and goals?? The Benefits of Student-Led Conferences The first year after implementing student-led conferences with my class, the benefits were immediately obvious to me, my students, and their parents.... First, students take ownership and responsibility for their behavior, work habits, and grades. Instead of the teacher "defending" grades or marks for behavior, students must explain to their parents (and teacher) why they earned those marks. Another benefit is that everyone is on the same page!! So much is lost in translation from school to home and home to school. With all parties involved, students, teachers, and parents can come together to discuss a student's needs without blame or excuses. Also, students have more buy-in when setting and working toward goals. When students are able to identify and discuss their own strengths and weaknesses, they have a much easier time setting goals, and doing the work to meet those goals. Most importantly, students feel a sense of pride and maturity when taking part in making decisions about their own education. Conference Checklist I always give my students a checklist to work through when they are leading their conferences. It starts with them welcoming their parents, showing them where to sit, and introducing them to me. Then they continue through the checklist, sharing about what they have learned, how they are doing in class, and eventually their goals. It ends with them thanking their parents for coming, and prompting them to ask any questions. Here is a sample of the checklist that I use: What We're Learning This Year I like for students to start their conferences by sharing what they are learning in class. Often times, this is the first chance that parents get to learn about what goes on in our classroom each day. It also gives students a chance to highlight some of their favorite activities that happen at school. Students usually spend about a minute or two sharing what they are learning. Student Evaluation In the weeks leading up to their conferences, students complete a couple self evaluations. The first asks them to evaluate their behavior and work habits. Then they complete a page about their strengths and weaknesses. This is good jumping off point for setting goals. During the conference, students will briefly share these evaluations. Goal Setting This is the final stage of our student-led conferences. You could have students write goals prior to their conference, or have them write them with their parents present. For the sake of time, I usually have students write their goals before their conference, and then modify them as needed during the conference. I also ask students to share with me and their parents what we can do to help them reach their goals. After all, we're a team and students should realize that they are not alone in achieving their goals! After students have shared their evaluations and goals, and after parents have asked their questions, that is usually when I will step in to share the student's grades and any final thoughts. By the time we reach this point, so many great conversations have already taken place and students are able move forward toward achieving their goals. The conference forms shared in this post are available as a FREE download in my Teacher Shop!! Click on the pic below to access this resource.
Hands-on, multisensory literacy strategies for guided reading, literacy centers, and more! ELA integration with STEM challenges for elementary teachers
Over the past few years, I have been incorporating inquiry circles into my classroom through Social Studies and Science. Inquiry circles are a lot like most research projects. I would say the main difference is how they start. NOW AVAILABLE… One Stop Teacher Memberships Our grade-level memberships provide the BIGGEST savings on ALL One […]
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In this activity, students will recognize that radiant energy from the Sun is transformed into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis. Students will take notes to wrap up everything they have learned about photosynthesis. This resource includes: Summarizing Photosynthesis - Graphic Organizer Summarizing Photosynthesis - Graphic Organizer - Answer Key ***************************************************************************** Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺ *****************************************************************************
Step into the shoes of pioneers on the Oregon Trail with this classroom simulation. Navigate challenges, make crucial decisions, and gain insight into the historical significance of this iconic journey of westward expansion. This hands-on experience transforms learning into a captivating adventure,
Students learn and visualize the parts of the flower by making one! Simple and inexpensive supplies makes this an easy hands on learning experience!
Finish off your classroom library with these adorable storybook character posters! (DIGITAL DOWNLOAD) All posters are digitally drawn from various popular storybooks! Preview of all images are shown in the pictures above. This listing contains 21 different posters! Poster Size: Each poster is 8.5x11 inches (this includes the black border and white edges). If interested in cutting the white border off, the poster is about 7.5 inches wide by 10 inches long (border to border). Printing Tips: I recommend printing the posters on 65 lbs. white cardstock, which can then be laminated to increase durability. Upon purchase, you will notice that there are 2 versions of the posters. One version is the original posters/colours, while the second version has a filter placed on each poster (slightly less vibrant). You can choose which version best suits your personal style/classroom! This file contains 23 different posters, including characters from the books: - The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers - The Smart Cookie by Jory John and Pete Oswald - Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus by Mo Willems - Not Your Typical Dragon by Dan Bar-el and Tim Bowers - Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister - The Cool Bean by Jory John and Pete Oswald - Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes - That's What Dinosaurs Do by Jory John and Pete Oswald - The Couch Potato by Jory John and Pete Oswald - If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond - The Bad Seed by Jory John and Pete Oswald - The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko - Elephant and Piggie Series by Mo Willems - Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri - The Good Egg by Jory John and Pete Oswald - I Am Human by Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds - The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle - The Cat In The Hat by Dr. Seuss - Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems - Charlotte's Web by E.B. White and Garth Williams - *Recent Addition Update: Wonder by R.J. Palacio - *Recent Addition Update: Pete The Cat by Eric Litwin and James Dean **For personal use only** ***I do not own these images*** If you have any questions or character requests, feel free to email me!
Your students will create author biography posters by researching different authors and establishing their profiles on posters.
Hello! I am SO excited about this new series! I can't wait to share one of my new favorite books with you and share some of the ways you can use it in your classroom! You can check out my previous post on the book Sneaky Spinach here! As soon as I read Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun the first time, I fell in LOVE with Maria Dismondy! Her books are absolutely amazing and all teach different character lessons in a kid-friendly way! When Maria asked if she could send me her newest book, The Jelly Donut Difference, my heart was so happy! I couldn't wait to read the newest book in her amazing collection and come up with a fun way to use it in my classroom! This book is so cute! I read it to my own two kids before I read it to my classroom kids and I loved being able to discuss ways to sprinkle kindness at home and at school! This book is too cute! It is all about Leah and Dexter, two siblings that can't seem to get along! With a little help from a neighbor and some special donuts, the siblings learn what is really important in life and learn to spread kindness and smiles! How absolutely ADORABLE is Maria Dismondy!? Maria Dismondy is an inspiring author whose books focus on topics that challenge children. Maria has a background in early education and is commited to teaching the importance of character building, which allows her to touch lives all over the world! She travels as a public speaker to schools, community forums, and national conferences! When she is not busy writing or speaking, she is at home in Michigan with her family! My class and I had SO much fun with this book and the activities that we did! If you follow my blog or social media accounts, you can see how much I love spreading kindness and positivity! After we read The Jelly Donut Difference we brainstormed ways that we can {sprinkle kindness} as a class! How sweet are these ideas!? Then, my students wrote about how they can sprinkle kindness and enjoyed their very own jelly donut! I just got jelly donut munchkins from Dunkin Donuts! Their little pennants made the cutest banner in our hallway! I really loved reading all the different ways that they could sprinkle kindness! You can get these activities and MORE in my Kindness Counts: A Maria Dismondy Unit in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! Seriously, such a CUTE book and so much fun sprinkling kindness! Do you want to WIN your very own copy of this book and my Kindness Counts unit to use in your classroom? Make sure to enter the giveaway below! a Rafflecopter giveaway For more {Fashion, Fun, and Favorites} make sure to follow me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Bloglovin', and Teachers Pay Teachers! If you want to save these ideas for later, make sure to pin the image below!
Your students will create author biography posters by researching different authors and establishing their profiles on posters.
Are you looking for some Black History Month activities? Check out this post that has 10 ideas to get you started in your classroom!
Power point slideshow that includes a social studies and science topics - "comparing life now to life long ago" AND "Changes in Matter".Includes embedded videos to help explain the topics, as well as step by step directions on how to make homemade butter using heavy whipping cream.
This Frankenstein worksheet is great for teaching kids about classic literature near Halloween. Use this Frankenstein worksheet with your child this October.
This is a set of classroom rules posters in Romanian language. They will help kids to stay focus on what is important in your class. Acesta este un set de postere cu regulile clasei, in limba română. Posterele sunt marimea A4, color. Ele pot fi expuse pe rand in sala de clasa. E recomandat sa nu expuneti mai mult de 5 reguli. Discutati regulile cu copiii. Setul contine 23 de reguli. Daca doriti alte formulari pentru postere sau alt design, lasati-mi un mesaj. You may also like: S-ar putea sa iti placa si: Penguin Classroom Rules Superhero Classroom Rules Click here to get back: Click pentru a ajunge inapoi la: alte resurse EmaLaScoala.
Learn how to teach quadrilaterals conceptually rather than having your students memorize the names of shapes. Tips for teaching quadrilaterals are included! Implement in your 4th grade or 5th grade math class today!
An Introduction to Coding Lesson for Kindergarten
If you are about to face a group of middle school or high school chorus students in the upcoming school year who have been taught by a teacher they absolutely adored, you may be feeling like you've just been hired to replace Robert Shaw...iconic 20th Century Choral Conductor! It is so scary. Can you imagine?!? In my very first job, I was hired to replace a beloved teacher, and I remember a student saying out loud in class one day while I was teaching (bombing)... "You need to call Ms. Yokley up and ask her how to do this." Ok...In that single moment, after having just completed 6 straight years of higher education, including obtaining a masters degree, I knew lots about theory, music history and art song, but I had no idea how to actually teach middle school children, and I've just replaced a legend. OMG. Whether it is your first year or your twenty-first year teaching, it is hard to replace a legend. In this post, I want to share what I learned during the two times I replaced legends in the choral classroom. Here they are: 1) If possible, form a relationship with the teacher you are replacing. Schedule a meeting with the teacher before you take over the program. Ask questions about the program, the children, the administration, the counselors, the parents and any other question you can think of. Ask the teacher if it is ok to be in touch during the school year to ask more questions via text, email or phone call. You are likely to have many questions once the year gets going that you could not have anticipated, so having continued contact with the teacher you replaced is very helpful. The children often find out that you and the former teacher have been in touch, and that can really help. It means that you value what went on before you came, and that is very important in terms of helping them accept you in this new position. 2) Either formally or informally, as early in the year as possible, sit down with key upperclassmen to ask questions about what they've enjoyed about their time in chorus under the previous leadership. Listen. Learn. It's about respecting what went on before you arrived and showing your respect by taking the time to learn about their experience. I've learned so much from the two legends that I replaced. By following suggestions #1 and #2, I learned new ways to do things, new songs to teach, new classroom management ideas and so much more. 3) Repeat #2 with key parents. Parents are the backbone of my program. I couldn't teach my 300+ children without their support and help. Show that you value them by taking the time to meet and listen early in the year. 4) Respect tradition. Some of the traditions the community has may seem completely silly to you, but in your first year there, respect as many of those traditions as you can while being true to yourself and your own future vision for the program. It can be quite a delicate balancing act. Eventually, you will create your own traditions, but if you walk in and refuse to honor the most important ones, you will lose support. 5) Be humble and don't take anything personally. You are going to meet resistance because you are not Mr. or Ms. _________. You can't change it, so just accept it during that first year. Your rehearsal techniques will not be the same. They may rebel against your new ideas. Don't take it personally. Call the teacher you replaced and see if you can use one of her ideas instead of the one you tried today that bombed! 6) The students in the lowest grade level you teach are yours. They have no experience with the previous teacher. While some of them may have had siblings who were taught by the previous teacher, essentially, they are yours. Word of mouth is not the same as true experience. The youngest students who never had the previous teacher are more pliable. You can treat them as yours from day 1. Enjoy your time with them because, at times, you will be very frustrated with the older children who question you, your techniques and your vision. 7) Believe in yourself and in your long-term vision. With each year that passes, the program becomes yours. When you are replacing a legend within a school community, it is going to be difficult, and there is no way around it. Parents, and even faculty and administration may also challenge your ideas. You may lose some students. You may get phone calls. It is going to take time. Be patient. You will build your own legacy in time. The second time I replaced a legend, I had been teaching for a long time, so it was quite difficult for me when I met resistance. Each time, I took a deep breath, and I listened with respect. I asked questions. I made sure that I did not reveal what I was thinking...(i.e....."I know what I'm doing!!! Just let me do it!"). ...And in doing so, I was able to slowly gain the support of the people with the biggest concerns. They don't care what you've done before. It means very little to them in their daily experience with you as their current teacher. Mostly, they care about what you are about to do now. Remember: They just want the program to be great! We should be thrilled they care enough to speak up! Hope that helps some of you who are facing what feels daunting at the moment! You'll be fine. Hang in there! Sight Singing stuff....In the next week, I will start releasing S-Cubed Level 2. Here are two videos of my 8th graders at their adjudication last spring. They'd just completed Level 2 of the S-Cubed Middle School Sight Singing Program for Beginners. Here is a link to their adjudication in the sight singing room. From the very first day of school with my middle school choral students, I begin using S-Cubed Middle School Sight Singing Program for Beginners. They love the game Forbidden Pattern, so it is a great way to get them hooked so they can't wait to come back to your class the next day! When I created S-Cubed, I did it with the beginning teacher in mind, but I have been thrilled to learn that teachers of all levels and all backgrounds are finding the program helpful in their classrooms! Some say that it's rejuvenated their daily routines, and others say it's helped them survive the transition from teaching band to teaching chorus. Whatever the reason, I am very happy when I hear that it's helping folks! It makes all of the work worthwhile! Enjoy the rest of your summer! I don't know about you, but I am going to squeeze out every last drop so I am ready when those eager middle school children walk through my door on the first day! Check out my blog!
Astrobrights color paper can be used for many different types of bulletin boards, center activities and alternative educational uses.
Today I’m going to share with you my FAVORITE student parent gifts ever! They’re inexpensive and super quick and easy. I love them so much that I always make my own children pose for a photo!! Pinterest Pinterest First… you need to gather a few materials. I purchased everything except the tiles from Amazon. You […]
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Seeds & planting is a fun unit to teach in the spring. This unit includes an observation journal, parts of a plant, ways seeds move, photosynthesis, & more!
Start the school year off right with this collection of First Day of School activities and ideas including writing, art and team building.
Give your students a chance to do research and learn interesting facts about Maya Anglou with these posters. It includes 3 fun posters a coloring one, a poster to fill with important facts and one to write in. Students will fill a Map, Birthday, Death, Family, Education and Career, Accomplishments and Interesting Facts. Posters are in Tabloid size. A fun way to decorate your classroom, hallway or library with posters made by students. This poster set contains everything as shown here in tabloid size in black and white. Each item is saved in its own jpg file. Saved at 300 DPI for optimum quality. This file set includes: 1 zip file with 3 jpg files. You will get: 3 posters Facts Coloring Writing ► Materials Needed: • A personal printer, print shop or online printing service. • Paper: will work best on higher quality white paper Other great resources! Nelson Mandela Research Posters | 3 Posters Tina Turner Research Posters | 3 Posters Stevie Wonder Research Posters | 3 Posters I would really appreciate it if you'd consider rating each downloaded resources since it can help me create new and better resources. With this I can update resources based on your feedback. Providing feedback for paid resources will earn you TpT credits which can be used toward your future purchases. Please CLICK ON THE GREEN STAR AT THE TOP to follow me so you can get notifications of the newest products and sales at my TpT store! Designed and illustrated by NEST
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Help Buster save the Theatre and feel the music. With voices like Reese Witherspoon, Matthew McConaughey, Seth MacFarlane, and Scarlett Johansson it’s sure to be a hit show! If you and your kids are music fans, this is the movie. With over 60 songs, including and original by Stevie Wonder and Ariana Grande, it’s sure […]
The Invisible Boy is an amazing book with a wonderful message! This craftivity allows students to show their understanding of story elements, while also creating a cute craft showing how the main character changes colors from beginning to end!This product allows for different options to show student...
