We had a lot of fun this week with our 2D shapes! We really focused on 2D shapes that we see in the real world this week. We could not believe how many shapes we see all around us! We did activities from my 2D Shapes Galore pack. Here are some activities that we did […]

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Euphoria 54 is just 17m but has a very impressive interior and electronic control which makes her a pocket sized super sailing yacht.

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When it comes to complex sentences, things quickly become... well... complex. At the mere mention of independent clauses, dependent clauses, and subordinating conjunctions, many young eyes immediately glaze over. One year, when I was about to introduce the topic of complex sentences to my fifth graders, I decided on a whim to use an image of a nurse helping a patient walk. I was amazed by how much this simple image helped my students. I told them that the nurse in the picture was like the independent clause. Just as the nurse can stand alone, so also can an independent clause "stand alone" as a complete sentence. Then I told my students that the patient with the crutch leaning against the nurse was like the dependent clause. The patient could clearly not stand on his own, just as a dependent clause cannot stand alone, either. A dependent clause depends on the independent clause to help it be part of a complete sentence. This idea resonated so well with my students that I've used this explanation ever since. As you can see, I discarded the nurse/patient image I had previously used. (Although it did the trick, it wasn't very visually appealing.) When I ran across the image below when I purchased a clip art set by Educlips, I upgraded my image to this one. A FREE PARTNER ACTIVITY As you can see, there is a lot of information on this anchor chart. Students will only retain these concepts if they get an opportunity to interact with the various elements of complex sentences. Therefore, I created an interactive exercise where students can manipulate each clause and then write complex sentences using the clauses. Personally, I would have students complete this activity with a partner, but students can also do it independently, if you wish. (CLICK HERE if you would like to download this free activity to use with your students.) First, give each student the two worksheets and the writing mat. (This photo shows only the first worksheet, and the writing mat printed on yellow paper.) They follow the instructions written at the top of the worksheet: 1. Read the clauses in each pair. 2. Underline the dependent clause with a green marker. 3. Underline the independent clause with a red marker. 4. Circle the subordinating conjunction with a blue marker. 5. Use the two clauses to write a complex sentence that starts with a dependent clause in the first box of the writing mat. 6. Use the two clauses to write a complex sentence that starts with an independent clause in the adjacent box. **Don't forget to use capital letters and punctuation! Although it's not written in the directions, if you want, you can add a step between Step 4 and Step 5 where students cut out the strips. This might be helpful for students who would benefit from physically moving the dependent clause directly in front of the independent clause before they write the first sentence on their mat. Then, students can move the independent clause to the front before they write the second sentence. Once students are done, they will have eight complex sentences written in both formats. I recommend checking all of the sentences to make sure students used commas in the first column, and that they refrained from using commas in the second column. If you are looking for additional resources for teaching about compound and complex sentences to your upper elementary students, feel free to check out the following resource. I have placed my bundle image here, but all of these items are also available for individual purchase in my TpT store. Finally, I wrote a related blog post at my own blog about compound sentences. Click HERE to check it out! Thanks for stopping by today! FREE Newsletter! Blog TpT Store Instagram Facebook Pinterest My YouTube Video Pin for future reference:

I got this idea from my peer teacher, Nina. It's a great way for students to share about themselves. I think it would be perfect for a first day of school activity. I would start by having the students first write the numbers. Later, once we have learned about multiplication and division, I would have them create the equations. Finally, they can put it all together in time for Open House. It can be easily adapted for the younger grades by using addition and/or subtraction. It can be adapted for older grades with exponents, multi-step problems, and including fractions or decimals. Thanks to my friend Nannette for inspiring me with her sample.

Various ways to find direction using the sun and stars with sticks and even an analog watch. Taken from an old military manual.

Every sailor understands that the wind is vital in their operation of the boat, but the points of sail dictate where the boat can sail to. American Sailing helps you understand the Points of Sail.

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Thanks to Aike van der Hoeff for providing information on this yacht.

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Boy have we spent some time in my classroom talking about author's purpose! We spent 2 weeks talking about author's purpose. We watched a song I found on Teacher Tube. We've read books and discussed the purpose. I've used a ton of resources from Read Works and the October Author's Purpose lesson from Polk County Schools. I made 4 anchor charts that I constantly referred to. Here's some pics to show you: For some reason, I can't get them to all go together in one row......right now I'm too tired to try and fix it! So please forgive me! I was pretty happy with my handmade charts, but I decided to make some cuter ones! Plus, some people may not want to go through the hassle of making their own charts. If you'd like to check out my charts, click on the picture below. We also did a lot of group work practice with author's purpose. I made these cute practice pages for my students to work on in pairs. I was really surprised with some of the great conversations my students had while they tried to decide what the author's purpose was and what information/characteristics backed up their decision. Click on the picture if you would like to check these out more. There are 9 passages in total with 3 each for persuade, inform, and entertain. And we also did this author purpose sort that I'm giving to you guys as a freebie! Now can you see why I'm about PIE'd out! It's been a WHOLE lot of author's purpose in my classroom. This has been a really tough skill for my students. I hope that they do well come FCAT time on it! How do you teach author's purpose in your class? Graphics from: Scrappin Doodles, Digital Bake Shop, and Erin Bradley Designs

The meaning of this post is to share a correct way to talk about sailing and sailboats. Sailors have been developed specific languages: it's fun because you can recognize a racing sailor or a cruiser not only by how they dress but above all by how they speak! So, to express yourself at

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The Shipping Forecast may provide vital weather information to sea captains and sailors, but some of the most devoted fans are those who listen to it for its poetic quality.

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