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With students in your classroom who may not have the basics of sentence writing completely down yet, it can be overwhelming to plan tackling opinion writing with students in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade. For young
Kids will be amazed by this Homemade Butter Science project where they will make butter. Grab worksheets and start making edible experiment!
Influential People MegaBundle - Maggie L. Walker, etc.- King Virtue's Classroom This MegaBundle covers the following: * describe the stories of influential people in the history of Virginia and their contributions to our Commonwealth, with emphasis on · Powhatan: He was an American Indian leader when the settlers came to Jamestown. He ruled over many tribes. · Pocahontas: She was an American Indian girl, daughter of Powhatan, who came with her father’s people to visit the settlers at Jamestown. She worked to help the settlers receive food from the American Indians. · Christopher Newport: He was an English explorer who brought additional people and supplies to the Jamestown settlement. · Maggie L. Walker: She was the first African American woman in the United States to establish a bank and become a bank president. · Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.: He was the first African American winner of a major men’s tennis singles championship. He was a leader for civil rights and worked for equality for all people. Students will love practicing what they have learned in social studies during your influential people unit! These resources will help keep your students engaged! Please be sure to preview the individual resources to ensure they will work for you and your students. Enjoy! :) These sets are also available to purchase separately.
Want to elevate your students' writings from the beginning. These brainstorming ideas can set your students up for better writings.
Here's another great idea from Art Room Britt! Their bears looked so fun and cute, I thought they'd be a great thing to do with just a few days left until break! I did these with 2nd grade (normally our rowdiest grade besides 5th) and they were quiet as church mice!! That's unheard of, this time of year! They loved drawing out the bears and adding the details to their sweater! Each one was cute, and unique! Here's how we created ours! Materials: 9x12" 80lb paper Crayola markers Mr. Sketch markers Sharpie markers pencils Day 1: Show them examples of other children their age on the Art Room Britt's page, and then do a little directed drawing with them to draw out their bear. We did the shoulders first, added the round head, added the ears, drew the muzzle and face, and lastly added the stripes for the sweater! We looked at different lines, and patterns, and then they added their own to their bear! I also demonstrated how to add the furry lines to the face and ears. Here's some great ones from Mrs. Dimas' class! Great job friends! Here are some cuties from Mrs. Fitch's class! Good job Mrs. Black's class! Stay tuned for more awesome art!
A lot of people have asked what my daily schedule looks like, so here's a little peek at how things run in my class. There's a lot to do each day and a couple changes to my scheduling helped me make the most of the time I do have.
One of our Literacy Curriculum Downloads. Here is what you get! 10 Printable Correct the Sentences Worksheets. Prints a total of 10 pages. The worksheets were designed by Annette Sutherland, owner of Teach at Daycare in Arkansas City, KS. Please see our other great educational items in our store and thank you for visiting.
Learning spelling has never been easier – or more fun! – than with this collection of teaching strategies and spelling activities and games for kids!
Being a seasoned teacher gives many of us an advantage over first year teachers in knowing what really works in a kinder classsroom. We have had many, many trial/errors over the years. We have fou…
Practice grade 2 math with FREE printable 2nd grade math worksheets. Turn second grade math worksheets into a FUN Mad minutes game!
Last week we began our Questioning reading strategy. I use the Reader's Workshop model in my classroom and study the seven comprehension s...
EEK! This Easy Spider Dish Soap Slime Recipe is a FUN white glue slime recipe that is perfect for Halloween or winter - plus it's NO STICK!
I'm in the process of getting things together for back to school...and going CRAZY at the same time planning my oldest daughter's wedding wh...
The Scientific Method! Again! I'm in such a science-y mood! By the time kiddos get to me in 6th grade they can repeat it and know all about it. #thestruggleisreal to make it awesome and exciting by the time they are in 6th grade. And doing something they will remember and LOVE is such a challenge. Scientific Method Fun is found with a few centers and one lab that we do. The LAB is called "Cat's in the BAG". MEOW! I use it to setup my expectations for how I want students to complete labs (the detail, organization, and descriptions I expect). I think the first year I called it Mystery Bag but it didn't have the same allure as "Cat's in the Bag!" so thus the title stuck. 6th graders like quirky. And I do too. The purpose of this lab is to get students to write detailed notes and describe things--science isn't just science--it's writing too! To make sure your students know what is expected and how detailed they need to be it's important to set the stage for that. ALSO we make connections to the scientific method! (bags can also be just plain jane lunch bags too!) First I label all of the bags #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 (I recommend no more than 8 otherwise things can get a little out of hand). I put one object in each bag and rolllllll it shut and then I got town stapling the bags sealed. I typically pick things that my students are familiar with and are around our classroom. Even the simplest objects can throw them for a loop! I set up stations around the room and have those numbered as well. Beginning with the kiddos I set up expectations for what I will be looking for (it is the beginning of the school year so brushing off those summer cobwebs is a struggle but it has to be done!). Sometimes I show past students examples of great labs or I make up my own (both good and bad). This is a really important part so they understand while yes, this lab is play, we are also doing science. It really sets the tone for the rest of the labs so I make sure I get it right the first time. When the draw a super cool picture of what they think is in the bag...I encourage them to show their work with their groups and discuss together. This gets them excited and it also makes it so I don't get chicken scratch and lame-o work (I don't ever tell them this but you know the feeling after you've prepped and kids are doing awesome things and then you get work that is like :\ why did we do allllllll of this???). So I try and help them solve my teacher pet peeve problem without telling them about my teacher pet peeve. WIN!WIN! We go over the lab rules. Students are to guess what's in the bag they can shake, touch and gently feel the bag to see what's in it (no shaking or doing anything crazy with the bag) then they have to discuss, draw and write a detailed description about what the think it is. Then do a final check of what is in the bag. The groups have to come up with a consensus as to what it is and fully fill out their lab sheets. Students go from station to station trying to get this figured out! The big reveal. We do the whole drum roll y'all. Make it exciting and meaningful right!?! Make it MAGICAL. We reveal and there is so much energy in the room from having correctly identified things in the bag, shock as to that really weird one was a staples, and its just all so FUN and SCIENTIFIC. I also have a prize if someone guesses them all correctly but it has never happened. Ha! Then comes the discussion and connection to the scientific method (specifically about making observations, taking notes, and not guessing--have an educated guess). And they get it but you have to make these connections or else the whole lab was just play. And then the scientific method BECOMES REAL and your expectations become concrete. They weren't just guessing what was in the bags. Some are close, some are way, off, and some are spot on. And that's exactly how science works isn't it? Much like the bags the answer to our questions is hidden and we have to question, research, develop an idea, experiment, look at the data, and put the facts together. Results? Data? Which side of the fence are you on? Or are you like me and use both?!? (where's the monkey emoji covering it's eyes when you need it?!?) ALSO...I have these so we can look at the parts of the scientific method. Their exit ticket for the lab is to have a completed lab sheet. We work on a lot of this together. The question? WHAT'S IN THE BAG?, etc. So they put on finishing touches, write a reflection (how does this apply to science/the scientific method/experiments?), and turn in the lab. and TA-DAA! It's a fun one one and a great lab for the beginning of the year. My students love this and they remember it. For some it's their favorite lab throughout the school year (over roasting starbursts and caramel popcorn scale models which is shocking to me ha! but I'm all about schnacks!). If you'd like it all in a handy dandy PDF shoot me an email @ [email protected] and I'll happily pass it along. ***(update) After receiving requests for this activity from teachers all over (seriously! Israel and Zambia included) and my inbox being completely flooded (I LOVE you all!) I have posted it in my tpt store here (and follow along too)! And it is totally FREE! Still feel free to email me for a pdf or to say hello! Follow me on TPT for more school awesomeness! >>HERE!<< >>>>>>>>>>>Wanting another fun scientific method activity? Click here!<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Over and Out!
Happy Mother's Day to all you mommies out there! I hope your day is filled with love and relaxation. Each and everyone of you deserves it! I am getting ready to spend the day with my boys at one of my favorite places- Santa Barbara! Brunch + the beach= one happy Mom! I can't wait to share pics with you later on. But first, I have some exciting news: It's hard to believe I started this amazing journey into the blogging world one year ago today! I have been incredibly blessed this last year. I have connected and formed friendships with so many of you. I have been able to share my teaching adventures and ramble about my crazy ideas- and you all have supported me. I can't thank you enough! If you can't tell, I have been looking forward to this milestone and wanted to make it meaningful and special. In order to help celebrate this milestone, I have asked ten of my dear blogging friends to help spread the cheer. They have all touched my life in different ways. Some have helped answer my silly blogging questions, others have inspired me with their own blogs and all of them are supporters of my journey. They are a few special pieces of my blogging journey puzzle! A party, wouldn't be a party without a party favor. I created a little something for each of you to take with you, as a way of saying thank you for being a follower. Make sure to enter the giveaway and before you leave, grab your FREEBIE! Now it is your turn to join in the fun and celebrate with me! This giveaway will run for one week. I will announce the winner next Sunday! Good luck! Here are all the items you can win: a Rafflecopter giveaway Now that you have followed some of my favorite blogging friends, here is your prize! I created a little packet called A Day at the Beach Multiplication Activities to help you bring a bit of summer into your classroom, all while helping your kiddos review their multiplication skills. It includes a flap book and two array review sheets. Just click on the picture to download it now. Thanks for helping me celebrate my first blogiversary and Happy Mother's Day!
A day in second grade can be busy, full of laughs, and of course TONS of learning, but if you’re new to the grade level, thinking about fitting in ALL those standards while keeping your kiddos engaged seems daunting! I get asked all the time… “How do you fit it all in…?” and the […]
Here's a fun LEGO fractions activity for kids! Teach about fractions in a hands-on way with these fun math activities.
I love teaching about maps and science/social studies. Here are some great resources I stumbled upon while researching this summer. This gem from national geographic is interactive and very student friendly. I didn't complete the whole game but it definitely scaffolds instruction for the students. It also nicely lends itself for a cross curricular lesson with coordinate planes and graphing in the first quadrant. The second site is unfortunately loaded with ads, but still has a lot of good vocabulary for students. I would use this with caution due to the ads, but this could definitely be adapted by taking the relevant information and putting it into a word document for student notes. That way, you can practice highlighting skills and note taking in addition to the science content. This anchor chart does a great job at providing picture examples to go along with the vocabulary words. This anchor chart goes great with the land forms kit I teach and is wonderful for ELL (English Language Learners) students.
We have had and are continuing to have a great time learning all about animals and non-living items. Below are all the printable s that a...
How adorable are these?!? My 2nd graders did such a fantastic job creating them! This lesson took (3) 40 minute art classes to finish and incorporates the Elements of Art- Line, Shape, Color, Value…
Quick and EASY-to-make Rainbow Milk Toast is a fun rainbow, color, or spring activitiy for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and up!
Teacher organization in the middle school ELA classroom to organize copies, prepped lesson plans, and all those pens and sticky notes!
I've gathered up all my posts about creating the classroom schedule in special education and shared my process and ideas about the use of centers.
(Note: This is a growing resource being adapted on an ongoing basis. Check back for newly added resources. ($) indicates a cost for purchase of a specific resource. Apologia has no affiliation with and is not sponsoring this blog post. I have no affiliation with any of the resources listed. This is simply a labor of love.) Previous blog in this series: Apologia Biology Lesson Supplements: Module 1 (Metabolism, Anabolism, Catabolism) Check out our Pinterest board Science: Photosynthesis. Videos Elementary level Photosynthesis Song Photosynthesis Song High school level Notebook & Binder Printables Check out our Pinterest board Science: Photosynthesis. Photosynthesis notebook sample by K Marron (Pinterest) Photosynthesis Anchor Chart (Pinterest) Photosynthesis Comic by Cool School Comics (TPT) Photosynthesis Comic (blackline) by Cool School Comics (TPT) Photosynthesis 7th grade project by Aiden Tauber (Pinterest) Websites What is Photosynthesis? via Smithsonian Science and Education Center
Have I shared with you that I have two groups focusing on number sense? These are the kiddos who aren't quite "getting" numbers. They are second and third graders. I realized last week that while my third graders can carry and borrow {they understand the rules} they don't understand WHY they're doing it. I have my work cut out for me!
Looking for the BEST 2nd Grade Reading List? This second grade book list is arranged by reading level, with free printable for the library.
Find lessons, activities, and tips to teach long vowels in the second grade classroom.
4 Steps to a Successful Schedule Best place to start with your classroom setup is getting your schedule set and posted in the classroom. That sounds all well and good, but there are several sub-steps to setting up a good schedule. To make a stellar schedule, follow these 4 steps... Click to read more!
Dragons Love Tacos Reading Lesson Ideas for 2nd grade. Reading comprehension strategies and responding to literature with these fun activities and ideas.
