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Have you ever had a class that just tried your patience day after day? Have you ever felt like you could walk away from teaching forever tom...
Free reading sorts for grades 4-5 with idea for implementation! These make perfect reading centers, stations, and independent practice reading activiites.
Free reading sorts for grades 4-5 with idea for implementation! These make perfect reading centers, stations, and independent practice reading activiites.
Strategically choosing a font pairing for brand or web design is one of the best parts of the creative process – but it’s also tedious and time-consuming. Our studio has combed through hundreds of free and paid fonts over the years to hand-select the best of the best, and today we’re sharing th
Winston Churchill was not only a great leader and statesman,
Are you someone who likes to read the book before seeing the movie? If so, you're in luck, because there's a big batch of books being turned into films and television shows this year.
Spending the first week of school teaching classroom expectations and procedures is essential for a successful year. Glue is a tricky school supply for many little learners and there definitely needs to be instruction dedicated to teaching learners how to use this tool.Glue BottlesWhen learners are not taught how to use their glue correctly things
Giving students an easy, independent activity to start as soon as they arrive on the first day of school is a great way to calm their nerves. It also allows you to focus on greeting new students and getting supplies organized and put away. Here is a great first day of school printable that students ... Read More about Read & Find – First Day of School Printable
Just like you would get in New Orleans. Try this Incredible, Authentic Muffuletta Sandwich Recipe. Plus, read all of the tips to make the perfect sandwich!
Get your students back into writing with these awesome August Writing Prompts!! Great opinion ideas, fictional narratives, and relatable informative topics.
Have you often wondered what your students reading abilities are at the beginning of the school year because you either receive NO data or the data seems really off? OR... Maybe you've gotten a new student in the middle of the year and had no clue where his/her reading abilities are? This blog post will
When your life is feeling a bit "off," it's not always easy to figure out what, exactly, is going wrong. But there are plenty of explanations worth looking into. Are you're always running late, missing deadlines at work, or flaking out on friends?…
Reading novels is a staple in every level in our World Language department. Below are two new approaches I used with reading a novel. 1. Connecting to the character in the story. This year is the first time my students are reading the TPRS Publishing novel, Frida Kahlo, by Kristy Placido. Before we started reading, I gave them the paper below. They read the statements and responded to the scenarios on another paper that had 15 blank squares. The students did NOT know that these statements were events that happened in Frida Kahlo's life or were similar experiences (such as #9 & #10), that we were soon going to read in the novel. I created similar events (#9 & #10) in order to provide examples that are plausible for my students. (Ex: Frida called Diego out on his relationship with an art model when he was painting at her school. The possibility of our school commissioning an artist to paint a mural on our school wall is very unlikely so my example is the student's boss, who is married, has a romantic relationship with another person.) After each chapter that mentioned one, or more, of the examples in the chart, we discussed the students' answers and compared them to Frida Kahlo's actions. If what the student had written was similar to Frida's actions, they circled the square. If it was different than Frida's actions, they drew a bold "X" over the square. After discussing all 15 examples, we were quickly able to identify which students could relate to events in Frida's life. 2. Checking comprehension with Higher Order Thinking There are (a few) times that I assign homework for my students to read a chapter or two from the novel we are reading together in class. A twist on checking their comprehension of the chapter (and also to see if they read the chapter), is to give them the 4-1-1 Comprehension Check. To create a 4-1-1 Comprehension Check, you will need to choose 4 sentences from the chapter(s) that the students read for homework (or that they read in class). Then add a sentence of something that DIDN'T happen in the text, but is something that could have happened. Write another sentence of something that DIDN'T happen and IS NOT a logical option of what could have happened in the chapter. 4-1-1 Comprehension Check - ch6 of Frida Kahlo Type the sentences in random order. The students have to find the 4 sentences with information that occurred in the text they read. (If they are sentences with a clear chronological order, ask students to put them in order.) For the remaining two sentences, students determine which one didn't happen but could have, and which sentence is not a logical choice of a possible event in the book and then they must DEFEND their reason for their choices with information in that particular chapter or previous chapters. The above example is from chapter 6 of "Frida Kahlo". The two sentences that are NOT from the novel are B and E. The book does not mention that Frida told her sister about the rats, but since Frida was closest to her younger sister and they spent a lot of time together, it would be a logical possibility that Frida would tell her sister about the rats. The sentence that is not a logical possibility is E because if students read the chapter they know that Frida was hiding the rats from her mother. Frida would not want to give the rats to her mother as a gift because her mother would not agree to permit Frida to continue caring for them. Another chapter in Frida Kahlo that is perfect for a 4-1-1 Comprehension Check is chapter 7 that lists the mischievous acts of Frida and her friends at la Escuela Nacional Preparatoria. This 4-1-1 Comprehension Check is beneficial in that students have to separate fact from fiction. If they read the chapter and understood what they were reading, it should be a fairly simple task for them to find the two sentences that are not from the text. The higher order thinking skills are needed to determine which sentence is/is not a possibility, and then defend the answer using information already known about the character or the plot. The 4-1-1 Comprehension Check can be used as a formative or summative assessment.
Perfect for kids in kindergarten through middle school, these reading comprehension strategies and activities for struggling readers will not disappoint!
Chapter book read alouds for the elementary classroom. My 1st and 2nd grade kids love some of these read alouds. Come find your new favorite!
Benjamin Moser on the unsettling glamour and formidable literary legacy of Clarice Lispector, the Brazilian novelist and fashion journalist.
Kindergarten is a most delightful ages for read alouds–kids are full of wonder and silliness, and the selection of excellent picture books is enormous. Here are 50 of the best books for kindergarten.
Students will love learning about a new animal as they create an informational report using this helpful guide!
E is for Elephant is a set of songs for young beginners to introduce the names of seven notes around middle C.
Yep, I said Perfect New York Style Bagels… and I do mean perfect!! These were my second attempt at homemade bagels. The first was a much simpler recipe, and turned out great bagels. This recipe though, is a perfect copycat of my favorite New York Style bagel shop bagels! I’m sure I will be making...Read More »
This week I tried something new with the vocabulary in the story. I got the idea at a First Grade Conference in December. The student writ...
These are some of the most popular and best-loved books for circle time! They're wonderful other times as well, even in my own home at bedtime.
If you're looking for the best places to see fall foliage in New Hampshire, look no further! This post includes info on where to go and what to do when you get there.
A complete guide to travel in New Zealand - how to prepare, where to stay, the most important sights and suggested itineraries!
If your kid loves big work trucks, they will enjoy all these fun construction and building printables, construction crafts & activities.
Your new favorite teaching strategy: This pared-down version of learning stations keeps the movement, interactivity and variety while minimizing the prep work.
The “Nightingale” author spoke to TODAY.com and shared her personal connection to the Vietnam War era.
This spring is presenting new challenges for teachers all across the country. Some of us are getting ready to go back to the classroom for the first time this year. Some of us have been in person all year, but we are about to get new virtual kids. Some of you have been in the ... Read More about Classroom Management and Expectations
A perfect activity for literature circles and shared reading during your literacy block! Students work independently and in groups to analyze, respond to, and discuss fictional texts. Each student receives an 8.5” x 11” page, and contributes a different piece of information to the group's overall discussion of the text. Roles can be rotated every chapter/section, or this activity can be completed after the students have read the entire text. Note: If they are new to Literature Circles, younger grades may require more direction than simply being handed their copy of the poster. It is suggested that a completed example be provided, or a section be completed together as a class so students understand teacher expectations. Roles: Setting Description- students draw and describe the setting (time/place). Main Events- students explain the main events of the plot. Character Development- students describe any growth/change in the characters. Quote Analysis- students select a quote and describe its importance in the text. To display their completed poster, students trim along the dotted edges and place their pages side by side on a background. French Version: French Literature Circle Collaborative Poster Clipart Credit: May Hates Mondays Copyright © Zenful Ziggy Designs By purchasing this resource, you are agreeing that the contents are the property of ZENFUL ZIGGY DESIGNS, and licensed to you only for classroom/personal use as a single user. I retain the copyright, and reserve all rights to this product. Please visit my store to purchase additional licenses for this product.
In this post, I offer 10 teaching tips for new college instructors. Find advice about course design, the 1st week, grading, & campus resources, starting...
I came up with the idea for Race to the Galaxy (originally named Space Colonies) after reviewing games on the PhysEdGames YouTube channel. Since I’m a huge Sci-Fi fan, I really wanted to add a space-themed activity to my cooperative … Read More
Discover the First Woman digital universe. Read the graphic novels in English and Spanish, access educational tools and experiences, and learn about real space technologies for our missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond!
