#hello2ndgrade Explicitly reviewing expectations is the essential first step in classroom management. This resource is a fun, collaborative approach to build classroom community and teach expected and unexpected behaviors all over the school. It will help facilitate conversations and provide a refl...
Here are a few things I've created recently in between going through medication withdrawal and progress reports.... A SUPER behavior point sheet for my student with a super hero obsession. (It was because of him that my entire Super Social Skills unit was created!) I created a generic FREEBIE point sheet for all of your
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We all love freebies! Here I have compiled some great looking summer freebies to keep you busy throughout the season! [ess_grid alias="summerfreebies"]
Have you ever worked with a student forever on one sound. That eleven-year-old who just can't master /r/? Or the ten year old with the continued frontal lisp? No, I'm sure you haven't! Or how about this one... have you ever had a TAG kiddo who can perfectly make the /r/ sound in therapy, but
As the clock ticks down to the end of 2016, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the past 12 months. I derive a huge pleasure in creating drawings related to education and then sharing them on s…
At the beginning of this year, multiple people in my district began discussing communication for children with autism. The early childhood program is primarily using picture exchange communication with their students. However, once these same students enter elementary school, the elementary-high school SLPs begin using core vocabulary as our primary communication modality. At that
Snazzy title, right? Guess I'm not feeling too creative today. But that's okay, because I spent some quality time with my computer. Summarizing, like theme, isn't just something you can teach a unit on. You have to keep coming back and coming back and coming back. It all started with this pin on Pinterest: Source: rundesroom.blogspot.com via Megan on Pinterest I thought, WOW! How easy would it be to do this run down every time we read a book? Then I can easily hit summarizing over and over and over and over and over. You get the idea. So, I decided to make my own version because I have an obsessive need to coordinate. Duh. Then, while writing this post, I decide to check out where the original came from. And it's a blog I already follow! Guess I started following after this post. The blog is Runde's Room, and it's awesome. She even has a whole fictional narrative unit to go with it in her TPT store. (FYI-I checked with her before I shared my copycat version.) Anywho, here's my version. Click on the post to download it. I would actually like to stack 10 or 15 post-its on each square in the poster. Maybe we could do something with them after we write on them? Like a mini summarizing board? I don't know. I'll let you know how that goes. Click on image to download. I had it printed at Office Max in an 11x17 poster for about $1.50. I know, I know. Good thing Office Max isn't a real man, or my husband might start getting jealous. Then I started thinking maybe a poster wasn't enough. Maybe I would want something bigger sometimes. So I made it for the Mimio. It will at least be great for the beginning of the year when I'm introducing it. You can download the Mimio lesson here. Take some time and go visit Jen at Runde's Room for some more great ideas! So what about you? Do you have any good summarizing strategies?
In the last month, I have gone from zero knowledge of how to make an iMovie, to making 5 of them! It has been a fun and engaging process for me and (most of) the students! One student keeps asking when HE will get to be the "star" of the show! Although most of my
As promised, I have more great new (to me) picture books to share. This collection of funny, moving, and stunningly beautiful books are a must add to any classroom, not just the middle school one.…
STEM picture books with reviews! Great STEM books for kids to inspire.
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And the final FREEBIE of the birthday bash! A super award for all of you, my readers! (Oh, and for any of your students that you think deserve some recognition!). Click on the image to download. Don't forget that all winners for the giveaways will be announced 2/4/14! Make sure to check out all of
Hey hey! Happy Throwback Thursday to you. I'm linking up with Cara over at First Grade Parade today. This was one of my most favorite writing activities this year. We were focusing on how to show not tell in our writing. I had found this super idea at Miss Radka's Rhapsody. The kids chose a strong emotion, and used this planner to brainstorm. **Originally posted October 20, 2012 I wrote here about the awesome lesson I found on Miss Radka's Rhapsody blog and how well it went in my classroom. Here are a few pictures of the final projects. We actually finished these up about two weeks ago. Details details. This is the lesson that keeps on giving. We were working on plans this week. I asked the kids not to just plan the feeling they were having, but how they were going to show it. This lesson has been PERFECTO to refer back to. I know it's going to be an anchor lesson we come back to all year long. Annnnd, here's a little tip for your kiddos that are really struggling with showing feeling. I was working with one of my little guys who was feeling terrified at a point in his story. I asked him how he was going to show it, we referred back to this lesson, and he was still struggling. He told me he wasn't feeling anything, he was just terrified. So, out of nowhere I yelled "BAM!!!!!!!" at the top of my lungs. He jumped a mile. We discussed how his body reacted physically and how he looked when I did that. We also had a good laugh before y'all think I tortured the poor kid. ****** Hope you enjoyed this little trip down memory lane. Going over this lesson again makes me ready to jump into teaching writing again!
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It's the clawsomest time of year: summer vacation! All Marvin and his friends want is to enjoy their turf-the park across the street-and play superheroes to their hearts' content. But when bullies arise, so does conflict. Suddenly a power struggle erupts over playground dibs. It's Marvin and his band of Super Scarers versus Drake the Dreadful and his too-cool-for-school henchmen! But the monsters discover that bullying isn't always black and white, good guys and bad guys. By using tools such as ST4 and a circular role-playing game, Marvin and his friends discover that defeating bullying doesn't always mean defeating bullies. In fact, with a little help from your friends, anyone can rise to the occasion. Marvin's hilarious doodles and diary entries chronicle his delightful adventures, misadventures, and eventual triumph in a funny, relatable way. It's the one series on ADHD and associated issues that kids will actually want to read! spot B&W illustrations
Highlights A lightning strike gave her a super power...but even a super genius can't solve the problem of middle school. 8-12 Years 7.5" x 5.1" Paperback 320 Pages Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes Description About the Book After she was struck by lightning, Lucy Callahan developed genius-level math skills, and ever since, Lucy has been homeschooled. Now 12 years old, she's technically ready for college. Lucy's grandma insists she go to middle school for one year to get out of her comfort zone. Book Synopsis A lightning strike gave her a super power...but even a super genius can't solve the problem of middle school. This smart and funny novel is perfect for fans of The Fourteenth Goldfish, Rain Reign, and Counting by Sevens. Lucy Callahan's life was changed forever when she was struck by lightning. She doesn't remember it, but the zap gave her genius-level math skills, and she's been homeschooled ever since. Now, at 12 years old, she's technically ready for college. She just has to pass 1 more test--middle school! Lucy's grandma insists: Go to middle school for 1 year. Make 1 friend. Join 1 activity. And read 1 book (that's not a math textbook!). Lucy's not sure what a girl who does calculus homework for fun can possibly learn in 7th grade. She has everything she needs at home, where nobody can make fun of her rigid routines or her superpowered brain. The equation of Lucy's life has already been solved. Unless there's been a miscalculation? A celebration of friendship, Stacy McAnulty's smart and thoughtful middle-grade debut reminds us all to get out of our comfort zones and embrace what makes us different. "Fresh story, great characters, a winner!" --Barbara O'Connor, author of Wish Review Quotes "Unique and utterly satisfying."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Prepare to fall in love."--School Library Journal, starred review "Lucy's journey is beautifully authentic in this debut brimming with warmth, wisdom, and math."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "Well-rounded and believable characters and a convincing and appealing story.... Adds a useful STEM component as well." --Booklist "McAnulty's well-drawn cast of characters grapple with the difficulties of middle school, friendships, and life. An engaging story, full of heart and hope. Readers of all ages will root for Lucy, aka Lightning Girl. No miscalculations here!" --Kate Beasley, author of Gertie's Leap to Greatness "Fresh story, great characters, a winner!" --Barbara O'Connor, author of Wish "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl is calculated to steal your heart!" - Alan Gratz author of Ban This Book and Refugee About the Author Stacy McAnulty is the author of many books for young readers, including her newest middle grade, My World Ends in April, chapter book series The Dino Files and GoldieBlox and picture books including Excellent Ed, 101 Reasons Why I'm NOT Taking a Bath, and Beautiful. A former engineer, Stacy writes about math and science with authority. Visit her online at stacymcanulty.com or follow her on social media at: Twitter: @stacymcanulty Instagram: StacyMcAnulty Facebook: StacyMcAnultyAuthor
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SUMS UP WHAT WE WANT FROM OUR PE STUDENTS IN ONE GLANCE!!! This colorful Physical Education Expectations Poster identifies 10 important outcomes that we as teachers expect from our students during our daily PE classes. The statements are brief, yet POWERFUL! The visual set includes 5 different color schemes to match your learning center’s décor. The visuals are in both PDF and JPEG format (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily physical education lessons. Click below for other posters in this Top 12 Poster Series: PE Poster Bundle: Cap'n Pete's Top Physical Education Posters- 12 PE Posters PE Poster: Be Phys Ed Strong! PE Poster: Commit to be Fit! PE Poster: Components of Fitness- Health and Skill-Related PE Poster: Directions PE Poster: Displaying Sportsmanship in Physical Education PE Poster: Levels, Pathways and Spatial Awareness PE Poster: P.E. Prepositions PE Poster: Physical Education Expectations PE Poster: Physical Education Gives You Super Powers! PE Poster: Physically Literate Students... PE Poster: Ways to Praise! PE Poster: Why Physical Education? ***************************************************************************** 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 gym or 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. You will now receive email updates about this store. ************************************************************************* Click the links below to see more of Cap'n Pete's PE and Movement-Based Resources: Academic Concepts in PE- Curriculum Connections Activity Resources Assessment Awards Banners Bundles and Super Bundles Classroom Energizers and Brain Boosts Components of Fitness Visuals Field Day and Special Events Fitness Resources Grouping Health PowerPoints for High School Health Visuals Holiday Products I Can Statements Instant Activities Large Group Games Posters- Bundled Poster Packs Posters- Classroom Posters- PE and Health Sign Packages for PE Skill Cue Visuals Skill Cue Visuals Stations and Task Cards Super Friends Templates Touranment Resources What's on Your Plate Resources Word Art Posters Word Walls
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The good curriculum is in the details, so focus your teacher super powers on the granular aspects of planning ahead for the new school year.
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What a busy week. I'm not even back to school yet, however today-my legs are making me feel like those first few days of school! {Spent the day at an amusement park with the family and in-laws} I'm excited to tell you that I'm apart of TWO different giveaways going on right now! Two of my bloggy friends are celebrating milestones! Patti at a Series of 3rd Grade Events is celebrating her 300th follower. Click on the picture to check out her giveaway where you could win $130.00 worth of prizes, including my newest packet: Jet Setting. I created "Jet Setting" last week in anticipation that I will have a LOT of kids out for vacation like I did last year. Honestly, I think I had my entire Reading, Math or Homeroom class for like 4 weeks out of the year. It was CUH-RAAAAZZEEEE not to mention that it drove me bonkers trying to remember who needed what, by when. This packet includes things for kids to do that will get them looking for numbers and creating number sentences while out and about. It also has them writing and thinking about what "story" their vacation could make! I'm really proud of what I have created and actually can't wait for the first student to go on vacation this year, so that I can see how it works out! I plan to give the person some sharing time when they return to share their book. I think it will be such a great keepsake too! Click on the picture to read more about it at my TPT store. The second giveaway I'm participating in is Tammy's at 123 Teach With Me is celebrating her 400th follower! {Which, by the way I noticed that I just surpassed 400 recently too! I'll be thinking up some good stuff for the big 5-0-0!} Click on Tammy's picture below to enter her giveaway. For hers, you can win ANYTHING {YES, anything!} from my store! You will also win some fabulous prizes from 20 different TPT sellers! Last, I wanted to leave you with something from me, to thank you for all of your support. I get alllll sappy sometimes when I think about where I am, just going on 8 months later after starting my venture on Teachers Pay Teachers and here in bloggy land. This is a repeat for you long-time followers, but maybe not so for my newer ones. I promise to have some great freebies up within the week----and a GREAT not-so-educational chance to win something FABULOUS from one of my great long time teacher friends! Click the picture below for a worksheet for your students to fill out during their first few days/weeks of school. I know I'm becoming a minority out there as I still have one FULL week left of summer. Hopefully it's not too late for you to use it! It's a page out of my Back To School Bonanza packet. This would make a great class book too! DON'T FORGET YOU HAVE A FEW DAYS LEFT TO ENTER TO WIN A FREE PIECE OF JEWELRY FROM LIA SOPHIA!!!! CLICK HERE TO ENTER!!!!!!
