Having a wide vocabulary is a huge part of what helps students to be successful in both reading comprehension and writing. This is why vocabulary is one of the National Reading Panel’s five core elements
This has been my students' favorite project this year. The whole point is to have students use the geometric terms that they've learned in a creative way. You can use it as a way for students to learn and practice new vocabulary, or as a review project, or even as a culminating project after a unit on geometry. I have been developing this project over time, and I've worked out many of the kinks. It's not too big, and not too small. Basically, the students have 26 items that need to go on the Map/Town. Some of the items are lines or segments, which are the roads. Once those are placed, then the students need to place particular items in particular angles. For example, they need to put two coffee shops at corresponding angles. Or a bridge connecting supplementary angles.There is a template that has some of the basic lines (roads) already placed. You can use this for ALL of your students if you want them to focus on putting the other items in the correct angles. This would be much easier to grade, since it would be easy to locate all the required items, but it's not as creative. I used it for my inclusion kids. I heard the best academic language between students as they worked on this project - and they seemed to care more about the different types of angles as they did the project.This project includes: An overview, a list of required items, a legend template, grading guidelines, a modified scoring rubric, and photos of my students' work. Also, Geometry Glossary compliments the project very well: Geometry: Student Glossary and Vocabulary Other Geometry Products include: Volume of Cylinders, Cones, Spheres, and Composite Figures FREE Scaffolded Notes: Finding the Area of Parallelograms and Trapezoids Area & Perimeter: Triangle, Parallelogram, Trapezoid, Circle & Composite Figures Volume of Pyramids, Cones, and Spheres FREE Area of Rectangles and Trianglese FREE Angles Angles Angles FREE Understanding Angles: A Coloring Activity! FREE Pi Day Cookie Measuring Activity - Discovering Pi Area and Circumference of a Circle
Look inside my schoolbag (Vocabulary Craftivity)
"Look inside your fridge" ist ein ansprechender und kreativer Weg um den Wortschatz zum Thema "food" zu erlernen. Schluss mit langweiligen Vokabellisten!
Resources for teachers and students about Football / Soccer including summary charts and an interactive game
Hi Teachers! If you’ve been following my blog, you may have seen recent posts about this new resource line, Interactive VocAppulary™! This resource is essentially an interactive vocabulary activity where students design apps for each vocabulary word for their themed Smartphone! What is unique about Interactive VocAPPulary™ is that it combines the use of
Need to help your students get more hands on practice for their vocabulary words? I've got 5 fun vocabulary games you can use right away!
I'm so excited to share with you my newest TPT product! I'll be teaching a human body class this upcoming semester at our local co-op. I needed a human body project for kids in my class that will allow them to organize and store the information we learn. I came up with this file folder
A large vocabulary is critical for reading comprehension. Here’s how to expand your child’s vocabulary and nurture his or her reading ability.
Item description Would you like to have a collection of reading activities novel study for any novel? Is one of your goals to improve the reading skills of your students with novel studies activities? Would you be interested in exploring new and exciting perspectives of the novels while offering the flexibility of a novel study choice board? If you found something that gave you all these benefits, would you want to get started with it right away? Think about what a difference it will make when you start using this engaging novel studies choice board with novel reading tasks in your class! They include: Instructions for using the novel study choice boards for middle school Black and white novel study choice board with 50 tasks Rainbow novel study choice board – 10 color strips with 5 activities each Thematic coloring novel study choice board – 6 novel studies themes: all about the novel activities character activities speaking and listening activities vocabulary activities artistic activities extensions Choice Board rubric and assessment – with 4 levels of mastery and Teacher’s comments Sample Assignments: speaking activities like: oral report, dramatization vocabulary and riddles diaries and chronologies main character related activities Because the novel study tasks come with clear instructions, you can encourage independent work in class which means that your students will be more confident in analyzing novels. The three version of the novel study choice board are excellent for focusing on a variety of novel studies activities and approaches while you get to save a lot of time during preparation and class work. The novel study activities are varied and thorough, so you can assign them as a great final project for any novel which means your students will be able to select what will go in their solid portfolio at the end of each novel. Just imagine how you will feel when you start to get the benefits and results from this resource right in your class! Are you afraid that this novel study choice board for middle school will not match the needs of your students? I understand exactly what you feel. Don’t worry! Just try it and if you find this resource not suitable for your class, just email me at [email protected] and I’ll get you a full refund. Suzanne F. has tried the novel study activities in her class and said, “Thank you! I needed new ideas, I have had these kiddos for 2 years. This was just what I needed to give them something a little different from my menu.” Why don’t you give it a try? Click on the “Add to cart” red button and you can use it right away!
Whether you’re trying to eliminate tons of prep time, save paper, or support ELL students in distance learning, using digital vocabulary units can be extremely helpful activities for ELL newcomers. These digital units target reading,
No matter what grade or content area you teach, I think we can all agree that vocabulary lessons are usually the least favorite. I mean…it’s looking up definitions and reciting and memorizing and quizzing and so on… But it doesn’t have to be this way! Try my FREE “Vocabulary Categories” activity. My students realize that ... Read More about Vocabulary Activity That’s Actually FUN!
These science vocabulary activities are quick and easy to set up but they help students of all ages learn science vocabulary terms. Plus free printable!
Sleeve designs can be a little bit intimidating. Drafting them is kind of a science on its own, and it’s hard to imagine what shape you need to start with if
This review game for middle or high school students is SO MUCH FUN! I play this in my classroom before test day. It could be used for math, science, social studies or any other subject! It's an easy, active game that I often play instead of trashketball.
*Google Slides and Print Option* *Rubric Added!* About this Product This product came as a result of my students’ love of the biography series “Who Was…?” If you have not looked into this series, I recommend that you do! They are a fun, easy read that offers an engaging way for students to learn about historical figures and important people. Although this product is based on this series, this product could be used for any biography book or project. This is a nice way to integrate Reading, Writing, and Social Studies.🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5. How I Used this Product In my 3rd Grade classroom, I used multiple copies of the same book or books and paired students in partnerships. In my school, we have a 30 minute Reading Intervention Block. I began this project with students who were not pulled out or working with me in small groups during this time. This was a nice way for students to work independently or in partnerships. It also created an extension for what they could already do as readers. Plus, they had so much fun! I let them work on this project in their partnerships. This held several benefits. Many students who were not pulled out or working in small groups tend to be higher level students OR students who have untapped potential. Allowing them to work on a project like this can extend their learning, as well as find new ways to enjoy reading. While other students had special groups or went to see other teachers, it was nice for these students to have their own project too. The Poster Page is a template that you could use for students to turn in with the essay or you could use this as a planning page and then have students create a larger poster on their own. I assigned it as homework and was pleasantly surprised at what my students turned in. I saw a wonderful increase in engagement by students who had shown little motivation or enthusiasm for reading. You can see the photos in the preview or in the product itself. Please know I updated the pages after the photos were taken with more detail and provided the poster template. Good luck to you with this project! If you have any questions, please contact me! You might also LOVE... Reader’s Notebook Anchor Charts My Opinion Matters! {An Opinion Writing Unit} My Life is A Story {A Personal Narrative Writing Unit} Buzzin' in Book Clubs {Book Club Reading Unit Resources} Newspaper Article Writing Unit {Here's the Scoop!} Opinion Writing for a Literary Response Current Events Writing {What's the Scoop?}
ART VOCABULARY Art Elements & Principles (Prezi) The ELEMENTS and PRINCIPLES of art/design are the building blocks used to create a work of art. The Elements of art/design can be thought…
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Kids can make their own unique pop-up park complete with swing set, slide, and critter-filled trees with this cute 1st grade arts and crafts printable.
This geometry city math project will help students apply what they know about different types of angles and lines as they design their own city. Students will follow the requirements for lines, angles, and angle measures to create their geometry city project! Click on the PREVIEW button above to see more details of what is included. ⭐ This geometry project includes: teacher activity directions angles and lines vocabulary sheet - 2 versions - filled out reference sheet and blank sheet for students to fill in the angles and lines definitions and illustrations student pages- math project directions, sketch sheet, completion checklist student reflection page photo examples of finished projects grading rubric ⭐⭐⭐The angles and lines vocabulary page, student directions, completion checklist and rubric are EDITABLE so you can adjust the specifics of the required elements and grading to meet the needs of your class. (The editable file in in Powerpoint format)⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ Editable Pages: angles and lines vocabulary page student direction sheet completion checklist grading rubric ⭐ Vocabulary Used in This Project: parallel lines perpendicular lines intersecting lines transversal line obtuse angle acute angle right angle supplementary angles vertical angles alternate interior angles alternate exterior angles consecutive interior angles ***Note- there is an editable version of the directions so you can change any of the required angles or lines vocabulary to fit the learning goals of your class. *** What Teachers Are Saying: ⭐️ My students loved this resource. They begged to work on it whenever they could! I loved that it was editable so I could customize it. Thank you! ⭐️ My students LOVED this activity so much and I actually got observed during this project and my principal loved it. Parents and students were so happy to be learning and applying their skills in a fun way!!!! ⭐️ This was a really fun and engaging activity to use with my students in order to add a project into our math strand. They enjoyed creating their own cities and putting in fun attractions, naming their own streets, etc. while having the curriculum component of lines and angles incorporated. Thanks for a great resource! This math project is a great way for your students to creatively show what they know about different types of angles and types of lines! Your students will love working on this geometry project as a part of their math activities! You may also like my: Design a Dream Bedroom Area and Perimeter Project Million Dollar Real World Math Project Design a Food Truck Math PBL Project Follow me and be notified when new products are added to my store. New products are always 50% off for the first 24 hours they are posted! Thanks! - Dawn
Tackling vocabulary instruction in any classroom is a complex challenge. Add in students who function above or below the mean, and suddenly trying to meet everyone's vocabulary needs can feel pretty daunting! If you've ever felt overwhelmed by trying to figure it all out, you're not alone. I feeeeel ya! It took me some time, but over the years, I feel like I ended up with a sort of "system" of differentiated vocabulary instruction that worked really well for both me and my students. In the next few posts, I'd like to take you through my complete setup. In the Series... We'll start here with pre-assessment, and move on to instructional strategies here. Next up is independent learning activities, as well as some formative and summative assessment strategies used to measuring student growth. There are so many fun and simple things you can do with vocabulary instruction, I can't wait to share my ideas with you! I hope you'll join me as I spell it all out. If you have any questions along the way, free to leave it in a comment for me at the bottom of the post or send an email to me: [email protected] I would love to hear from you! First Things First Before I go around passing out new lists of words to my class, I spend time on something super important: FINDING OUT WHAT STUDENTS ALREADY KNOW! Ahh, sorry to shout at you there, but it's something that is SO important to me as an educator of any student, but especially gifted and talented learners who may come to you already knowing up to 80% of what you're planning to teach on any given day. There are many ways to quickly pre-assess. It can be as simple or as involved as you like. KWL charts, concept maps, graffiti walls, and formal pretests with multiple choice or short-answer prompts are some of the ways to check on students' prior knowledge. {Want to know more about this? Pop on over to this post here for more detailed information about pre-assessing student knowledge, including explanations for twelve different ways to do it.} My preferred method for pre-testing vocabulary is having students self-rate their knowledge of the word list. This is a research-based strategy credited to several authors (Blachowicz, 1986; Young et al. 2002, and Stahl & Bravo, 2010). The Self-Ratings Scale With a self-ratings scale, students are presented with the words and are asked to rate their knowledge and understanding of the words on a spectrum. It makes SO much sense if you think about your own understanding of words. Some words you have seen a zillion times, used them in your everyday vernacular, and could teach someone else about them in your sleep. Other words you may have seen and been able to infer the meaning in context enough to get by, and some words are completely new to you and you have approximately zero ideas of what they mean. Truly, we are the only ones who know the depth of our own understanding, so why not use this to our advantage in the classroom, and trust that students can be empowered to do the same kind of self-reflecting? Using a self-ratings scale can be done very informally using a fist to five-finger rating, with zero fingers up (fist) reflecting that a student has never heard or seen the word, all the way to a five-finger rating, meaning the student knows the word and it's definition and can teach it to someone else/use it in a meaningful sentence. For me, though, I like having a paper record of which words students are familiar with, and which ones are not known as well. It's nice for me to hang on to for my records, and it's fun for students to see their own growth before/after the unit. For the paper version, students are presented with a word (or words) and then they take a moment to reflect on their current understanding of the word. Then they give themselves a rating--this can either be done with a number scale or on a chart. Ratings range from students never having seen the word, to seeing it before but not really knowing what it means, to seeing it and being able to define it, to knowing it so well that they can both define the word and use it in a meaningful sentence. When students indicate knowing the word, it's meaning, and the ability able to use it effectively in a sentence, I do prefer them to prove it by defining the word and using it in a sentence so that I can judge whether they truly know the word or not. However, if we were ever short on time (who isn't?!), I developed a quick color-coding system for students to use. With their highlighters, students marked words with red (or pink), yellow, and green to indicate how well they knew each word. If they didn't know it well enough to define and use the word, it was highlighted red, if they kind of knew it and/or could figure it out in context, they marked it yellow, and if they 100 percent understood and could use the word, they colored it green. Words rated red or yellow or marked below 4 or 5 (students being able to define and use words in a sentence) became the targeted words they were responsible for learning during that vocabulary cycle. You can make your own ratings sheet or develop your own system, but if you're short on time, feel free to check out the one in my free resource library by clicking the image above or click here for your copy. *Just to be clear, by clicking to get the freebie (and instant access to the growing collection of free resources in my library of subscriber exclusives), you're also agreeing to be added to my email list, where I'll send occasional messages with fresh ideas, tips, and other resources straight to your inbox. You can unsubscribe at any time.* You may be thinking that students might try fib a little on these self-ratings scales so that they have fewer words to study. I'm sure someone might try it, but because students knew that they were really only hurting their own learning, in the end, I really never had a problem with it. Thanks so much for stopping by today! You can find the next post in the series here. Don't forget--if you have a question or comment, feel free to leave it for me below. I love hearing from you! SaveSaveSaveSave
Kids will have fun learning about the parts of their body and what it is called with this easy-to-make, FREE My Body Mini Book.
Do you enjoy doing unit studies in your homeschool? Volcanoes are so fascinating to learn about that you can create an entire Science Unit Study on them. Check out these free worksheets on volcanoes.
Grade Levels 1st - 3rd Subjects English Language Arts, Math, Engineering Resource Type Activities, Printables Formats Included Zip Google Apps™ Pages 59 pages
This is a Spanish Interactive Notebook Activity with vocabulary about La Casa (The House). This is a great hands-on activity to help students learn the rooms of the house in Spanish. Includes: 1. Cover page with example photo 2. Foldable house template with 6 rooms labeled in Spanish 3. Foldable blank house template with 6 rooms for students to label 4. House graphic organizer with 6 rooms for students to design their room layout 5. Foldable house template with 8 rooms labeled in Spanish 6. Foldable blank house template with 8 rooms for students to label 7. House graphic organizer with 8 rooms for students to design their room layout Instructions: Students will cut, fold, and paste the house shape to their notebook. Under the flaps, students will draw a picture of the rooms of the house. On the back of the flaps, students may write a sentence in Spanish to describe what they do in those rooms. Instructions are included on each page. Vocabulary includes: la sala, el comedor, la cocina, el cuarto, el baño, el jardín, el garaje, las escaleras (The pictures shown on the product's cover page are hand drawn pictures that I drew solely as an example. This resource does not include pictures or clip art. For this activity, students will draw the pictures of the rooms of the house.) Save 20% with my La Casa Spanish House Vocabulary Bundle which includes: La Casa (The House) Spanish Vocabulary Activities La Casa (The House) Spanish Interactive Notebook Activity La Casa (The House) Spanish Task Cards La Casa (The House) Mini Booklet Activity La Casa (The House) Vocabulary Games Want to receive updates on new Spanish products and sales? Here’s how to become a follower: Look for the green star under my store name Spanish Made Easy at the top of my homepage. Click the STAR to become a follower!
Greek and Latin Roots all school year! This vocabulary resource combines hands-on student poster, Greek and Latin roots vocabulary, and easy teacher customization! Students will be able to build their personal poster as well as have creative fun. The answer key includes 100 roots to go with it. The poster is a blank template poster for teachers and students to add your own. Greek and Latin roots are the foundation of building vocabulary. Why not make it fun! The Greek and Latin Roots student poster includes assembly instructions and helpful tips to make it even better! The personal student poster project is a perfect size to fold up and store in a folder, notebook, or display on a bulletin board. You'll love watching your students get creative with this easy to assemble visual. The activity is designed for students to use as a supplement to your Greek and Latin Roots unit. GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS STUDENT POSTER: ★“ROOTS” poster printable ★ gray scale, space is large enough for easy writing ★ add pages as you need them throughout the Greek and Latin roots unit of study ★ teacher instructions, philosophy, background on sketchnotes ★ CCSS standards: RI.4.4, ri.5.4, ri.6.4, ri.7.4, ri.8.4, l.4.4a, L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b, L.7.4b, L.8.4b, CCRA.R.4, ccra.L.4 ★ recommended answer keys for both Greek and Latin Roots ★ Pick the roots you would like to cover. ★ Enough for an entire school year. Would look awesome across a back bulletin board or a hallway display - OR fold and secure to an interactive vocabulary notebook ★Finished personal poster looks like a giant tree with roots at the bottom GET VISUAL! Created by Danielle Knight, 2017© Study All Knight ™, The Knight Stuff, LLC
Ma famille: a fun 3D project Are you looking for a fresh new project idea to complement your 'Ma famille' vocabulary unit? Are you looking for something different from creating a family tree or family album? Perhaps you want a resource that will be inclusive to all of your students. Look no further! I am offering my newest resource for FREE! I have created a new project that will allow you to assess your student's knowledge of French family vocabulary and that will be fun for your students to complete! The project allows students to describe 9 of their family members, providing their relationship and their name. Students must practice the correct for of "my" (mon/ma) for each person included. The completed project forms a ball that makes an attractive classroom display and can be hung from the ceiling. It is very simple to create! First, students complete the writing and drawing required on each of the 12 sections of the template. Then, they cut them out! The sections are then folded and stapled together to form 2 halves. The haves are they stapled together and the final product is complete! Included with the project is complete student instructions and a useful assessment tool for teachers. Do you want a copy of your very own? I will email a copy direct to your inbox! To get the resource, sign up for my newsletter HERE and the resource link will be emailed to you immediately! I hope that you find this resource useful and easy to use! Sincerely, Jen @ The French Nook
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Introduction to the scientific method and a printable scientific method worksheet for kids.
These eight elementary line art lessons will teach students about line, one of the elements of art. These eight elementary art projects will cover 2-3 weeks of art lesson plans. The PowerPoint slides and/or PDF slides includes: standards, art vocabulary (elements of art and principles of design), le...
I have the absolute BEST set of Free Dinosaur Printables to share with you today! And I'm not even exaggerating; these dinosaur printables are absolutely beautiful and incorporate literacy, numeracy, vocabulary building, and more. You'll also be able to play lots of fun games with them, like a matching game, Go Fish, and Guess Who!
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Inside: Spanish vocabulary games for the language classroom. The best way to “learn vocabulary” is in context. I use to give long lists of isolated words, until I switched to proficiency-based teaching and threw out my textbook. I realized my students were memorizing the words to pass a quiz, and then forgetting them. Our students really need to see
If you are looking for Frindle teaching ideas, this is the place to visit. You'll find printables, lesson plans, and novel study samples.
MAPS AND GLOBES - Social Studies Resource for 1st Grade Teachers This set of materials is a great supplemental pack of resources for your instruction on MAPS & GLOBES. Click on the PREVIEW above to see sample pages from the set. THIS PACKET INCLUDES: • 12 vocabulary posters explaining key terms: atlas bird's eye view compass rose equator globe key landmark human feature map physical feature route symbol • Multiple student learning sheets prompting students to: complete a K-W-L chart label and color a globe label and color a map complete a compass rose compare maps and globes using a Venn diagram sort vocabulary definitions on a True/False t-chart practice using map keys find locations using street names demonstrate using a compass when reading a map explain how maps are helpful • A 6-page student "history" book explaining FUN FACTS about maps • Higher-order projects, including a pancake-book inspired by the children's book "Me on the Map" and a flip-book project where children create original maps of their bedroom, classroom, and school • Original poems and songs that can be used for integrating shared reading and/or phonics instruction The materials in this set can be used in multiple contexts, including: guided instruction homework options assessment pieces TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I used this resource for the first time this year and my students LOVED it, especially reading the maps." (Amanda S.) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This helped to make my social studies more fun!!" (Leah M.) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Wow, this was a wonderful resource for our maps and globes unit. Thank you!" (Kirbi M.) Thank you for your interest in this item. After purchasing, REMEMBER TO LEAVE FEEDBACK. Each review leads to TPT CREDIT you can use for future purchases! ❤️ FOLLOW ME ON TPT to stay in the loop when new resources are launched. Copyright © Andrea Knight All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Looking for a final project for your Spanish 1 students? This 4-day project provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate an understanding of a variety of topics in any Spanish 1 curriculum and allows them to write about their favorite topic - themselves! This project includes both paper and Google Classroom options. This project includes: a rubric outlining each sentence students must write a rough draft a Teacher's Guide with suggestions for how to guide students through the project a Google Slide template an example completed project This project requires students to write a story including: their name how old they are a description with adjectives what they like to do classes they have and what they need for school who they live with describe family members chores they have to do what they like to eat daily routine activities what they wear in each season Format of resources: Each document is an editable Microsoft Word file, so they can be edited for any curriculum. There are also PDF versions if you don't have Word The Example is a Microsoft Powerpoint saved as .pptx. Grab my Spanish 1 and 2 Final Projects Bundle and save! You might also be interested in: Spanish 2 Final Project Spanish 3 Final Project
