Inside your body are incredibly sophisticated, molecular-sized ‘machines’ with numerous finely calibrated, moving parts designed to perform a specific function. One kind of molecular machine is pi…
I got to spend the best week in Colorado with my dear friend catching up, talking, laughing, crying and talking about our out of control lives and kids! It was great!! :) While we were together we…
This eye-catching poster clarifies the differences between the uses of the Spanish verbs Ser and Estar, which both mean "to be." The poster is very handy for those teachable moments when you need to explain different usages of the verbs. It contains the mnemonics DOCTOR and PLACE, the present tense conjugation of both verbs, and the classic quotation by Guillermo Shakespeare "Ser o no ser, eso es la cuestíon." The PDF is poster sized and made to be printed at 24" x 36". You can print this out on a poster printer or you can use Adobe Acrobat's poster print function (you find it when you open the printer dialog) and piece it together. If you would like YOUR PHOTO at the bottom of the poster instead of the dashingly handsome model, contact me and send me a photo. I would be happy to put you into the poster for a small fee. (I will set up a special listing for you.) How to Print a Poster on a Small Format Printer: *I highly recommend using a dedicated poster printer for the best results. Check with your school district’s central office or local public library if you don’t already have one at your school.* This method will print the poster in tiles on multiple sheets of smaller paper. I highly recommend printing this on cardstock. 1. Open file with Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (free program) or Adobe Acrobat DC (pay program). The Preview app on a Mac will not work for this. 2. Open the Print Dialog (File > Print…) Mac (⌘ + P) Windows (CTRL + P) 3. Select Poster under Page Sizing and Handling (newer versions) or under Page Scaling (older versions) 4. Make sure that Tile Scale is set to 100% and set Overlap to .5 inches. (This will make it easier to put together after printing) 5. Click Print. 6. Cut off white margins (I would use the large chopper in the teachers lounge or a craft paper trimmer) and assemble with transparent tape or glue. Remember that there is a .5” overlap, so it’s okay to cut into the printed area. Also, if you plan on laminating the poster check the width of your laminator before completely assembling the posters so that you can laminate it in multiple jobs if necessary and assemble it after it’s laminated. 7. Display posters prominently and enjoy! If you liked this product please check out my other posters, games, and flashcards in my store. I love producing custom work, so if you see anything in my store and would like customized with particular artwork or text, put into a different language, or produced in a custom size LET ME KNOW! If you want a poster that I don't have posted or haven't made yet, LET ME KNOW! If it is something that I can sell, I will give you a copy of the file for FREE. Just click on this link to e-mail me.
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Grammar is often a tricky thing to teach as it requires lots of practice. Here are some of the resources I have found that you can use in your classroom. http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/literacy2.htm#adj But if you really want good resources than you are going to love this amazing deal over at Educents! I have teamed up with 5 other amazing sellers to load your classrooms with 10 resources to help kids work on grammar! My product included will surely be loved by your students! For a limited time it is $10.99 from Educents which is about 70% off! It also includes these other great products so there is sure to things you love! And if you have never purchased from Educents before.. they always have a great deal for your first purchase. Click HERE if you are a first time purchaser to take advantage of a special offer just for you! You can also take peek at some of the other products included in the bundle at any of the links below! Have fun teaching grammar everyone!
Seize each opportunity to teach your children biblical truths.
The kid who blows up at you when you tell him to stop talking, the girl who is bawling because she failed the test, the boy who forgot his homework for the 3rd time this week - there are so many issues that interrupt our day and what we're trying to accomplish. But I'm challenging myself to stop
The priest encouraged them to pray the rosary, to revere the Eucharist and to rise above divisions. Struggling to find the words, he continued, "I wish I could stay a little longer, and maybe I will, but you are going to be the future, and I think liberal, conservative, it's not that so much. It's about having faith. Having faith in God.
This Women’s History Month, we remember the teenagers Anarcha, Betsy, and Lucy, whose contributions to gynecology—and the medical racism they endured— are frequently forgotten.
Of Picasso and Escher, which artist was a “druggy?”
A blog about autism resources and support from a special ed teacher with first-hand experience.
Teach spirituality to kids with these 5 simple activities and lessons. These parenting tips will help you raise spiritual children.
I am so happy to be back linking up with this fabulous idea. My bright idea is to give you my top 5 EASY ways to implement formative assessment in your classroom. As teachers, we are all usually very good at summative assessment - that is, assessment of learning, where we check to see if our students are reaching certain goal and standards as set by the curriculum. But we need to become better at formative assessment - that is assessment FOR learning, where we are more able to support students through the learning process and make adjustments for each individual. Thanks Classroom Chit Chat for the stick photo. Graphics - Educlips, Krista Wallden Fonts - Kimberley Geswein If you enjoyed this Bright Idea, why not follow me on Facebook, Pinterest or TeachersPayTeachers for more? And for more Bright Ideas from over 100 bloggers, take a look at the link up below! Each idea has a recommended grade level for you :) An InLinkz Link-up
Celebrating Think-Pair-Share, the Little Strategy That Could, and sharing some best practices for making it work for you.
Teachable moments are spontaneous opportunities to answer questions and engage students in important dialogues.
It's hard to know what to do in the face of an angry child, especially when it's your own. Here are 3 things you can do to help them calm down.
This classroom management strategy for new teachers includes handling challenges from students by pausing before responding.
Montessori Tidbits Series Part 3 Grace & Courtesy. Lessons that teach young children manners through one on one and group lessons
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It's hard to know what to do in the face of an angry child, especially when it's your own. Here are 3 things you can do to help them calm down.
This comic, showing what it's like to get unsolicited opinions and questions about your identity, is a helpful reminder that you don't have to deal with being objectified.
Are your students having trouble finding answers and citing evidence in their reading? This STEP-BY-STEP process scaffolds through reading strategies to help your students be successful! Students will learn the acronyms for ACE, RACE, and RAP to provide them with the proper tools for citing evidence effectively along with
Nombreuses vérités: Les tests de psychologie sont souvent basés sur l'interprétation de la première chose que vous voyez sur cette image
This week we started to learn about informational writing. My class LOVES nonfiction so I knew they would be excited about this unit of study. Finally, they get to write about animals, plants or weather!! We are learning about Ladybugs. Our class project was to write about Ladybugs. We created the RAN chart above (Tony Stead/Linda Hoyt). We shared our thinking on a Voice Thread about Ladybugs. We went on a great Ladybug site that gave us lots of information. I actually learned many things I didn't know about ladybugs. We read some great books about Ladybugs. Anchor Chart I love how this anchor chart came out! All of the illustrations are made by the kids. Whenever possible I always want to see something made by kids rather than store bought! For the last week, we have been learning all of the things above. In the past, I have always made it optionally for kids to write ALL About books (Lucy Calkins). This year I kept the model from Explorations and had all the kids work on a Group Write. Quick Thought I decided to provide more scaffolding for students for the class write. You will see below that I created a template that made it easier for kindergartner. It made it MUCH easier for the group!! Ladybugs eat aphids. Can kindergartner's write a table of contents on their own? YES YES!! I put a blank page after the cover. The kids did great with this task of adding the Table of Contents after the book was put together. I LOVE the kid writing! labeling your ladybug Ladybugs can be different colors. Ladybugs get together in the winter. Ladybugs can be fun and when you be quiet they come. Ladybugs can bite it can be painful. Ladybugs are poisonous. When ladybugs are young they are larva. Next steps, students are working on their own informational book. We will use some Thinking maps to gather information. I can't wait to share next week. click here for Ladybug report Fonts by KG (pg 1-6) Frame from My Cute Graphics
What does true accountability in the workplace look like? Here's what should be in place before a supervisor can hold an employee accountable.
