tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184121046976129002024-03-26T05:26:08.158-04:00All About 3rd GradeA collaborative blog that shares teaching ideas and resources geared to third grade teachers and students.Amber from TGIF (Third Grade is Fun)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14998055787954836136noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-39084940608793967172019-10-23T22:19:00.000-04:002019-10-23T22:29:29.388-04:00The BEST Teacher Halloween Costumes EverWe asked 3rd grade teachers from the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671487756426709/" target="_blank">All About 3rd Grade Facebook Group</a> to share their Halloween costumes they wore to school and the response we got was AMAZING! We have some seriously creative teachers!<br />
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Fly Guy</div>
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Sneaking in Vocabulary!</div>
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Scooby Doo and the Mystery Gang</div>
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submitted by Colettie T.</div>
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Beanie Babies</div>
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Mario Kart</div>
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Queen of Cards</div>
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Historical Figures</div>
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The Four Seasons</div>
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Dunkin Donuts</div>
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<br />Amber from TGIF (Third Grade is Fun)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14998055787954836136noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-54364178689484093522019-04-02T21:43:00.000-04:002019-10-23T22:30:36.419-04:00Fun and Engaging Spring Math Activities<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am always looking for fun seasonal activities that are easy prep for myself as the teacher and engaging for my students. As teachers, we are always (and I mean always) running short on time. Prep period flies by because you get called to the office, have to make phone calls, must work with students who have make-up work and POOF - no prepping actually happened! So keeping it as simple as possible is helpful! Here are some fun spring math activities that honestly could be adapted in many ways!<br />
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<a href="https://pages.convertkit.com/1ecef9819c/db02d07334" target="_blank">Easter Egg Math</a> - I had some left over eggs from last year and wrote several equations on one side of the egg and the answers on the other. When I wrote the answers down I mixed them up in a different order than was on the equation side so the students would have to twist the egg to find the answers. You could do this for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, equivalent fractions, naming shapes, etc. Check out the video and<a href="https://pages.convertkit.com/1ecef9819c/db02d07334" target="_blank"> if you would like "The Egg Page" recording sheet for FREE, click here!</a><br />
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Topic #1 - Surviving Grocery Shopping and Making Multiple Meals with Chicken<br />
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Topic #2 - Making Three Meals from One Pork Loin<br />
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Topic #3 - Making and Freezing Lasagna - Making 6 Lasagnas from a Triple Recipe<br />
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<br />Amber from TGIF (Third Grade is Fun)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14998055787954836136noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-82536048015263984102018-02-09T17:34:00.000-05:002018-02-09T17:34:44.513-05:00Fraction Fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you struggle with making fractions fun? I've put together a few activities and centers I like to do with my students-- read more about them below! **Please note that this post contains some affiliate links for Amazon**<br />
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So how does a fraction puzzle work? Pretty simple-- print, laminate, cut, and store! I tried to use both a shape AND number line representations on my puzzles-- that way kids have to use different skills we've covered during whole group. I love these fraction puzzles because students can put them together independently or with a partner! You could easily create your own puzzle pieces by using index cards (or better yet-- let the students create their own puzzles!)<br />
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My kids LOVED this game! It can be played in groups of 2-4. Rules are just like "Go Fish"-- however, students are trying to collect sets of 3 (fraction line, fraction picture, and fraction itself) to win! I have my kids set up a test divider to keep prying eyes off cards. You can also use file folders if you don't have any dividers. The great thing about this game is it can be played over and over-- and each time will be different! I copied my decks onto different colors of paper to help keep them separated. I am using <a href="http://amzn.to/2BfXL5T" target="_blank">Iris photo boxes</a> to store the cards.<br />
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Looking to add some movement? Try fraction bowling! I bought this inflatable bowling set at Target last summer for $5! Students bowl for 3 rounds and record the number of pins knocked down as fractions. This sheet also has them practice by labeling/marking a number line, comparing fractions, and ordering fractions. I realize many people may not own this set-- but I did find a very adorable set of <a href="http://amzn.to/2C2PPBP" target="_blank">finger bowling games</a> (12 sets for $12) on Amazon, and kids could easily play with a partner at their seats!<br />
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What are you favorite fraction activities and games? Feel free to share in the comments! Hope you have a lovely day!<br />
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Fact fluency – It’s a BIG deal. Our state standards call for fact fluency and
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Over my years of teaching I have learned a few tricks that
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Last year I learned about the free online fact practice site
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convinced, but after sticking with it anyway, boy am I glad I did! It allowed my students to progress at their own pace and level, and now that I have done it for over half of the school year, I can see it has made a difference. I had students who were just struggling with addition facts at the beginning of the year, but now they are much quicker and it has tremendously helped with multiplication (even though some of them are still working on addition or subtraction in January in XtraMath). I often teach my students strategies such as, if you know 5x6=30, then you just add 6 more for 6x6. For students who are fluent in addition, this is no problem, but for our strugglers, it is a HUGE deal - cue the counting fingers from 30 to 36. Since I have used XtraMath everyday, I see less finger counting and more confident students. This is also wonderful RTI (INTERVENTIONS) data. You are intervening at their level and pace. I do teach my students their multiplication facts whole class, but XtraMath allows me to continue supporting their intervention needs. </div>
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We can teach our students just about anything, but if it is set to music,
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Not too long ago, I was getting ready to introduce the multiples of 7 to
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graders remember this song!” Well of
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what? They rocked it! My heart was beaming because even 5 years later, my former students remembered it! Sooo, without further ado, here is the
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Once we learn a song or jingle like the song I linked to above, I will quickly write the numbers on the board and each time we sing the song, I will erase a few numbers. This is especially helpful for visual learners, because even though the number gets erased, they can still "picture it in their mind." </div>
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Fact Fluency Tents</h2>
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I was so tired of copying flash card for my students, taking the time to cut them out and write the answers on back, only for them to lose some of the cards! So, that is why I created fact fluency tents! It's like having 50 flash cards on one page! Yay! How do I use them? Almost everyday, we pair up right after recess and practice just like in the video here with the green x2 fact tent. Once we get the routine down, it literally only takes us 5 minutes. I also assign it as homework every night. My students write their progress down on a fact tracker sheet and I check to see if they completed it as homework and have a parent leave their initials. <br />
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I tell my students to imagine that they have ice skates on and they are making figure eights on the slick icy floor.<br />
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I do come from a rural school where lots of families have 4 wheel drive vehicles, plus you can get a drivers license in our state when you turn 16. I am not sure if some states have changed the license age.<br />
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My students often choose this as a free time Friday (if they have earned it) activity or an indoor recess game. Yay! Basically the students are playing against each other on a multiplication or division game board and trying to claim as many spots on the board before their opponent knocks them off. They can claim spots on the board by correctly answering a math fact, but an opponent can also knock them off it they draw (or roll with dice) the same fact. If you are interested in bump games, you can see several <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Amber-From-Tgif/Category/Multiplication-Division-156463" target="_blank">different bump versions here in my Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. </span><br />
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These are my favorite! Why do I love sorts? My students can do this activity again and again, unlike worksheets that can only be done once. I send sorts home as homework, use them in my centers, send them with anyone who may be working with my students for interventions, use them in my small math groups....... you get the picture.<br />
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Repetition is the key with multiplication and sorts allow you to have students repeat a sort again and again without having to reinvent the wheel. You can easily make some sorts just using index cards and colorful markers. If you are pressed for time, you can also get your students involved and have them help you make some sets or you can purchase some on TpT. I have several sorts available because I am a huge fan of math sorts. They are available in these bundles or you can check out the individual resources within the description.<br />
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Amber from TGIF (Third Grade is Fun)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14998055787954836136noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-76098968615392613332018-01-25T23:49:00.002-05:002018-01-26T00:00:25.144-05:00Fun with SNOW in your Classroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't know about where you live, but I have seen many people's posts about having snow days! I live in Phoenix, and it has been in the 70s! Now I do enjoy the warm weather, but at the same time I think that I would enjoy having a snow day every now and then. As a way to make up for the fact that we don't miss school for school days I have brought snow days to my classroom! In this post you will find five ideas of things that you can do in your classroom to enjoy a snow day! This post does contain an Amazon affiliate link.</div>
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Having a fun craft is a great way to show your students how they are all unique and different. I enjoy this project because I give the students the gloves, hat and arms, but then they can create the rest of their snowman. They are able to add their own faces, scarves, buttons and they all turn out so cute! I used leftover Christmas wrapping paper to hang the display, with a cute poem from <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christmas-Tags-and-Poems-1603848">Adventures in a First Grade Jungle</a> in the middle!</div>
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Another awesome hallways display is a snowman glyph! I love these because they again are personalized to each student, but allow them to show their creativity! Then you can have the students graph the results as well so they can show that they know how to read a glyph also. You can grab it FREE from TPT <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Snowman-Glyph-1035681">here</a>.</div>
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During math centers my students get to build a snowman by answering various questions to gather parts of the snowman. I hang the different task cards around the classroom so they are able to get up and move around. Moving around is one of my favorite parts of any station, so that way they are not constantly sitting in their seats, but get to get their wiggles out while they are working on things!</div>
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Tying writing into your snow day is a great way to practice a procedural writing! Students can explain how they build a snowman in four easy steps! They can personalize this by saying what they would do to make their snowman unique or what they would add to their snowman. You can grab this awesome writing foldable from <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Writing-2275834">The Creative Classroom</a>. </div>
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Having a snowball fight in the classroom with these awesome snowballs from Amazon would be a great way to have some fun and get exercise during your snow day. You could use these to play dodge ball and it wouldn't hurt your students. Another snowball fight I played during math class was having students write a math problem on paper. Then we crumbled up the paper and they threw them across the classroom. They then answered the questions on their recording sheet and it was another way to practice their math facts. You could do this with any task cards or math concepts that you are reviewing at the time.</div>
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Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06694038039538744240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-36991992285903729062018-01-15T08:00:00.000-05:002018-01-15T08:00:47.772-05:00States of Matter Books & VideosTeaching about the states of matter is one of my favorite science topics! There are so many fabulous ways to teach about solids, liquids, and gases! I love all the different experiments and it's a concept that children interact with everyday of their lives. I wanted to share some of the videos and books I use to teach these in my classroom.<br />
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When it comes to books, there are a ton of books that are great for instructional purposes. But I always try to find books for my classroom library that will be interesting enough for students to pick up on their own and read about science topics. So here are my top 3 picks! <br />
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1. What is the World Made Of: All About Solids, Liquids and Gases</h3>
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This book gives everyday examples of each state and even includes some simple activities for your students to explore the 3 states of matter!</div>
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This books is in a graphic novel format and a huge hit with my students!</div>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01565409628840084466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-91154188741403843612018-01-06T13:07:00.001-05:002018-11-03T14:12:53.816-04:00Science Fair Projects Made SimpleHello darlings! Amy here from <a href="http://www.thatteachingspark.com/" target="_blank">That Teaching Spark.</a> Sometime in your life you or someone you loved has had to complete a.... wait for it.... Science Fair Project. Gasp! It can be the bane of your existence or it can be a joyful experience. Can you even imagine? LOL!<br />
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In all seriousness, I LOVE science, so teaching the Scientific Method and doing a class Science Fair Project is actually fun for me! No eye rolling please! Talking parents down off a ledge and responding to parent whining and excuses... not so fun! I get it. I tell my students, "It's not hard. It's just a lot of work!" Especially when you wait until the week before it is due to even think of a topic.<br />
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In my school, all of third grade is required to complete a Science Fair Project. To be proactive and to minimize the risk of parents wanting to gauge my eyes out, I created a Science Fair Journal that walks students through the process and gives them helpful reminders of the things I've been teaching them for weeks!! We also complete an entire Science Fair Project TOGETHER as a class and complete the journal TOGETHER. This way I have modeled exactly what is expected and students already have experience with the process.<br />
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For the past two years I decided to research about popcorn. Food + kids = ENGAGEMENT! Last year our question was, "Which brand of popcorn will pop the most kernels?" This year we did pretty much the same thing but instead of brands, we research types. We were trying to see if it made a difference if the popcorn was super buttery or if it was plain with just salt. Our question was, "Which type of popcorn will pop the most kernels, sea salt, butter, or extra butter?"<br />
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For this experiment we had to use the same brand to keep all the variables the same except the popcorn type. After researching at <a href="http://www.popcorn.org/Facts-Fun/What-Makes-Popcorn-Pop">www.popcorn.org/Facts-Fun/What-Makes-Popcorn-Pop</a> we created our Hypothesis. "IF we microwave sea salt, butter, and extra butter popcorn for two minutes and thirty seconds, THEN the extra butter popcorn will pop the most kernels."<br />
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The pictures I am showing are from last year's experiment with the different brands of popcorn, so don't let that confuse you. The materials you will need are simple and depend of the experiment you choose.<br />
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Testing the brands:<br />
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Jolly Time Butter 34 grams<br />
Orville Redenbocher Butter 34 grams<br />
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microwave<br />
Pop Secret Sea Salt 34 grams<br />
Pop Secret Butter 34 grams<br />
Pop Secret Extra Butter 34 grams<br />
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This was a very easy experiment because you basically just pop all the bags for 2:30 minutes each. I divided my students into 3 large groups to act as Trial 1, Trial 2, and Trial 3 and laid paper towels on the table. The students dumped one bag at a time onto the paper towels and counted all the unpopped kernels. The logic here is that if all the bags have the same amount inside, then they should have just about the same amount of kernels. If you want to get super technical, I'm sure there is a slight difference with every bag and you could count the popped and unpopped kernels and develop a ratio, but for our simple third grade experiment, we are sticking with just counting the unpopped kernels.<br />
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Students recorded their results for each bag and then we shared the results of each Trial as a class to record in our Science Fair Journal.<br />
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After we recorded the results for the 3 trials, I showed them how to create a graph with a graph key so we could fit all 3 trials on one bar graph. We summarized our results into paragraph form and then we wrote our conclusion. In the conclusion it is important for students to state if their hypothesis was supported or rejected. It is also very important for them to know that their hypothesis DOES NOT need to be correct. Some kiddos think if their hypothesis was rejected that they did the experiment wrong. The whole purpose of the experiment is to see what will really happen. If you are wrong that is ok! You should never do an experiment when you are 100% sure of the results. What would be the point? You learn nothing. </div>
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It's ALMOST here- Christmas break, that is! It's been a long week, especially as a virtual 3rd grade teacher. We don't get to break up the school day with a fun holiday activity or craft like we sometimes got to do in the classroom. So, I live for awesome brain breaks- and so do my students! We've been incorporating some of these fun ones into classes here and there for a quick break or a celebration at the end of class. My students really enjoy these virtually- just like my students did in the classroom!<br />
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1. Christmas Freeze Dance</div>
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2. Crazy Santa Dance</div>
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3. Frosty the Snowman</div>
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<br />Kim S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15427139742963516173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-81811017384444375152017-11-15T07:00:00.000-05:002017-11-15T07:00:26.044-05:00Holiday Blog Post Round UpHave you started thinking about the holidays in your classroom yet?! Well here's your one stop for all things holiday related!! I've complied a list of blog posts that will help you get in the holiday spirit!<br />
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Need a way to keep your students on track during December?</h4>
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<a href="http://www.rachelatalldrinkofwater.com/2015/12/enjoying-december-in-classroom.html" target="_blank">Check out this Countdown to Christmas/Winter Break!</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.rachelatalldrinkofwater.com/2016/12/20-elf-on-shelf-for-classroom-ideas.html" target="_blank">Check out 20 ideas for using the elf in your classroom!</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.allabout3rdgrade.com/2016/12/my-favorite-winter-holiday-books-with.html" target="_blank">Check out these Christmas/Winter themed books!</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.hangingwithmrshulsey.com/2016/12/the-12-days-of-christmas-day-1-trees.html" target="_blank">Check out this post on having a tree themed day!</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.rachelatalldrinkofwater.com/2014/12/5-easy-gift-ideas.html" target="_blank">Check out this post with free gift tags!</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.thatteachingspark.com/2015/12/random-acts-of-classroom-kindness.html" target="_blank">Check out this post about R.A.C.K (Random Acts of Christmas Kindness)</a></div>
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01565409628840084466noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-27614405783412356542017-10-09T18:10:00.001-04:002022-10-31T13:11:01.269-04:00Building a Positive Classroom Community<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey everyone! It's Anna from <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Hanging-With-Mrs-Hulsey" target="_blank">Hanging with Mrs. Hulsey!</a><br />
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The school year is officially in full swing-- and my students are definitely feeling more comfortable with me and each other! One thing I've decided we need to focus on more is our classroom community! Here are some quick ideas to help you promote a positive climate in your classroom!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Use Team Builders</b></span><br />
Team building activities are easy to implement! They don't take a lot of time, students find them to be engaging, and they are often FREE! Here is a quick list of some of my favorite student team building activities:<br />
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<li><b>Human Knot</b> (Students stand in circle, reach for hands of people across the way, and then they must untangle themselves without letting go. This can also be done as a spiderweb using a ball of yarn)</li>
<li><b>Tallest Tower</b> (Divide students into groups and give them supplies like straws, tape, blocks, etc. The team that can make the tallest tower wins!)</li>
<li><b>Minefield</b> (Set up a "minefield" that students must navigate a blindfolded partner through)</li>
<li><b>Hula Hoop Pass</b> (Can be played whole class or in teams. Students hold hands and must pass through a hula hoop as quickly as possible)</li>
<li><b>Switch Sides If...</b> (Use a chalk line, rope, or tape line. Have students stand on one side of the line. Read off items like "switch sides if you like to bake", etc.)</li>
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The internet provides an infinite source of team building activities! I've included a few links below:</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.ventureteambuilding.co.uk/team-building-activities/" target="_blank">http://www.ventureteambuilding.co.uk/team-building-activities/ </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.momjunction.com/articles/team-building-activities-will-keep-kids-busy-summer_0074763/#gref">http://www.momjunction.com/articles/team-building-activities-will-keep-kids-busy-summer_0074763/#gref</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mommieshobbies.blogspot.com/2014/01/switch-sides-if.html?m=1">http://mommieshobbies.blogspot.com/2014/01/switch-sides-if.html?m=1</a></li>
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Time is precious in my classroom because we departmentalize. It feels like we are always on the go. However, I feel that even something as small as a weekly morning meeting would help my students develop a more positive feeling toward one another. You can read more about morning meetings for older elementary students <a href="http://www.happylittleheartsblog.com/2015/07/building-relationships-with-morning.html" target="_blank">here</a>! I also love <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Class-Meetings-Build-a-Positive-Classroom-Community-3196933" target="_blank">this product</a> from TPT!<br />
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I think this is a such a simple way to start the day off with a positive vibe! The night before (or morning of) write a simple prompt on the white board/chalkboard and have students respond on the board. This will foster another sense of ownership and community. You can find white board messages by searching google or Pinterest! Here are some quick ideas to get you started:<br />
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<li>1 Thing Wednesday-- name <i>one </i>thing we've done this year that you'd like to do again!</li>
<li>I Think I Can Thursday-- what is one goal you want to achieve this year?</li>
<li>Flashback Friday-- what is one new thing you have learned this week?</li>
<li>Write a compliment for a classmate by their name (no repeats!)</li>
<li>Name 3 traits of a great friend</li>
<li>What is your favorite book you've read this year?</li>
<li>Thankful Thursday-- what is 1 thing you are thankful for?</li>
<li>Make it Monday-- what is 1 thing you've always wanted to create?'</li>
<li>Top 2 Tuesday-- write your top 2 favorite things about the school year so far</li>
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This activity would pair well with morning meetings! You and the students sit in a circle with everyone's legs out straight. Begin the compliment circle by giving a compliment to someone. Once someone has been complimented they cross their legs. Compliments continue until everyone has received 1. I think this is a great way to encourage students to see each other in different ways! </div>
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4. When students experience a kindness or act of friendship, they come and ask you for a "caught being kind" strip. They write down their experience. </div>
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Growth Mindset is a phrase that was coined by Dr. Dweck. In simple terms, having a growth mindset is the belief that you can become smarter through hard work and perseverance. "When students believe they can get smarter, they understand that effort makes them stronger. Therefore they put in extra time and effort, and that leads to higher achievement." (<a href="https://www.mindsetworks.com/science/" target="_blank">Mindset Works</a>) <br />
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Teaching is tough and to think that we now need to add one more "thing" to teach can be daunting, but teaching growth mindset isn't a lesson; it is part of every lesson. If we can help our students gain a growth mindset, we are helping them tackle those tough standardized tests, equivalent fractions (eeeks), the standards, and all that jazz. So you are thinking.....great, this sounds wonderful....but how? Over the last few years, I have incorporated several ideas. I hope you can use a few in your room.<br />
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Whether you use ClassDojo in the classroom or not as a classroom management tool, you NEED these videos in your life! I have shown this particular set of videos for 3 years now and they help foster some amazing discussions! Each video is just about 5 minutes long and I show them one per day after my students come in all hot and sweaty (ew) from recess. It is the perfect length to allow them to cool down, calm down and get refocused. The first few videos are titled "Your Brain is like a Muscle," "The Magic of Mistakes" and my favorite, "The incredible Power of Yet." You can find this particular <a href="https://ideas.classdojo.com/b/growth-mindset" target="_blank">ClassDojo Growth Mindset video series here</a>. While we watch the video, I jot down a question or two for a short discussion. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Use discussion as a spring board</span><br />
I find as many opportunities during the rest of the day to reinforce the question we discussed during all our lessons. In the second video above, Mojo (the main character) learns about the "Magic of Mistakes." After each video their is a discussion question. After our initial discussion, I try to reinforce our thoughts throughout the day/week. In this particular video the discussion at the end is that "mistakes make us stronger." I try to model this as often as possible. When I lose my Smartboard remote, I point it out and talk about how I should always put it in the "special spot" I have for my remote. I make a point to talk about this outloud everytime I put my remote away and how when I lost it earlier, I learned from my mistakes. When one of the students make a mistake (and they personally make it audible or visible to the class) I try to ask them what they learned from their mistake. If they can't think of anything, I pose the question to the class. I usually get responses like, "Now, we know the answer isn't __." or "Next time we will go back and check before ...." Although I would never point out someone's mistake purposely, I have plenty of opportunity because my students tend to blurt out when they make a mistake.<br />
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One of the discussions we always have is one of past experiences at home and school. We talk about how when they were a toddler, they didn't know all their ABCs and how to read, but now they do! This helps them understand that our minds can grow. Another experience that most have had is bike riding. We talk about how they grow from tricycles, to training wheels, to no training wheels but falling a lot, and then finally riding on their own. This helps them see that learning is a process. Sometimes it takes many steps and sometimes many failures before you can succeed.<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Discuss with your students how their "talk" can be positive or negative. When we speak to ourselves with a positive attitude, we are more likely to be able to tackle harder tasks. I love this anchor chart from Janna Finch on Twitter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Growth Mindset anchor chart. <a href="https://twitter.com/ClassDojo">@ClassDojo</a>, my students loved the first episode! <a href="https://t.co/HpNI51bkSH">pic.twitter.com/HpNI51bkSH</a></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">— Janna Finch (@finch_janna) <a href="https://twitter.com/finch_janna/status/690734901193117696">January 23, 2016</a></span></blockquote>
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You can use any lesson (spelling, reading rate, even a writing sample) as the proof that your students can have a growth mindset. I like using math facts as my proof just due to the fact that it is quick and easy proof. I test my students on their multiplication facts the first week of school. I of course do not take a grade and they actually check the paper themselves. This information is for them. They get very upset thinking that they "don't know" all the answers and that they are going to fail 3rd grade, but I have them paste it into their own data binders and have them keep their work sample. This helps them understand that the information is for them and not me! After we begin practicing some of their multiplication facts, we test our knowledge again in a few weeks. I don't test them often throughout the year, but I do test them at least 5 times during the year so they can see their progress. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Seeing themselves as learners that can grow</span> is the whole point of this data. It isn't for me (although I do love seeing what they have accomplished). After each testing session, I have them go back to their previous tests to compare. Then we discuss how our minds have grown and how we may not know all the answers YET, but someday we will. The students see how they didn't know many of the answers (YET) at the beginning of the year, but now they are learning more and more. <br />
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Students/Parents shop paper flyers or place orders online. Teacher gets bonus points for each dollar spent, plus Scholastic runs specials each month to earn even more! Teachers use bonus points for free books and classroom materials. <br />
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Enlist Parent Volunteers</h2>
Scholastic will send you multiple flyers to send home and separating them can be a pain! So I now send home the flyers with instructions for a parent to put them together for me! <br />
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I create a little flyer to attach to the front of the student flyers with information so parents can remember the website and our class code.<br />
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Get Kids Excited</h2>
Definitely the first time you send home the flyers, you need to drum up a lot of excitement! I have my students create a wishlist! This is to hopefully encourage more purchases because September usually has the best bonus point specials!<br />
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I usually open the book box after school to sort through the books so I can make sure students get the correct books they ordered. I go ahead and label the free books with how I organize my class library. Then I put them back in the box and set a time to "open" the box in front of the class!! <br />
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This is another way to get kids excited about reading!! I have a special place in our library to put the new books!<br />
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And if there are any super popular books, I will sometimes even raffle them off!<br />
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I definitely suggest you make it a priority to do Scholastic book orders once a month! Even if you don't have a lot of participation, you can purchase books at great prices yourself and you can save those bonus points! It's totally worth it!!<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01565409628840084466noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-43331341888035358892017-09-04T12:18:00.000-04:002018-07-19T12:08:25.140-04:00Back to School STEM with Fred the Worm Extension ActivitiesHello darlings! Amy here from <a href="http://www.thatteachingspark.com/" target="_blank">That Teaching Spark</a> and can I just say I am soooo excited that you found this page! I am super pumped about these Back to School activities and I think they are going to rock your socks off!! <br />
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Most of you have heard of Save Fred, you know the cute little team building activity where kiddos have to put a gummy worm into a gummy ring with only using paperclips. If you are like, "Huhhhh????" don't worry I will explain further!! Anyway, I want to shake the hand of the person who came up with this many moons ago! There are now tons of different versions out there on the interwebs. LOL! <br />
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Since my kiddos almost pass out from the excitement of this STEM Challenge, I decided to do what any good teacher would do- take advantage and milk that puppy for all it's worth!! SOOOOO.... I created three more activities that require kiddos to help poor Fred the Worm!! <br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I call it <a href="http://bit.ly/fredstem" target="_blank">The Misadventures of Fred</a>! I tied in some Social Studies with this as well. Students can follow Fred's Misadventures on a map of the US! I included a backstory for Fred that explains that he wants to go see the world. Students follow him as he makes his way across the United States on four misadventures.</span><br />
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decided to try whitewater rafting on the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Eagle
River in Colorado</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> and his raft tipped over! His life vest slipped off and now Fred is
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Fred the Worm is on top of the cup and the l</span></span>ife vest<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> is under the cup. Students can only use two paperclips to put the </span></span>life vest<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> onto Fred. They cannot use their hands to touch anything but the paper clips!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Fred
caught another ride and headed southwest to Arizona. He climbed to the top of a mountain to see
the desert below. Now he is trapped on top of </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Superstition
Mountain in Arizona </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">and he needs to get down to the
ground to his campsite. How on earth can he get down safety without going splat
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<span style="text-align: center;">Students must create a transportation device to bring Fred safety to the ground. They can use any materials that you provide!</span><br />
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Fred started heading east to the Midwest.
Fred is now trying to cross </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">the
Mississippi River from Missouri to Illinois</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, but
he can’t find a way across. Build him a
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My students </span>absolutely<span style="font-family: inherit;"> LOVE these STEM </span>adventures<span style="font-family: inherit;">! Before we complete each challenge, we talk about teamwork and that everyone needs a chance to participate. We also talk about frustration level. These tasks are meant to be hard and frustrating! They are challenging! It isn't going to work with just ONE try! We have to use </span>perseverance<span style="font-family: inherit;"> and rely on our teammates for help. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you want students to brainstorm and to evaluate their challenges, I have created a <a href="http://bit.ly/fredstem" target="_blank">Misadventures of Fred Journal.</a> This also includes a materials list for you and helpful tips and tricks for helping your kiddos through each STEM challenge. Remember, it is ok for your kiddos to fail! They need to learn how to work through failure as well! This year all but one of my groups was able to Save Fred. It was an </span>AWESOME<span style="font-family: inherit;"> learning </span>experience<span style="font-family: inherit;"> in </span>perseverance<span style="font-family: inherit;"> and learning though failure! They weren't able to do it YET! <a href="http://bit.ly/fredstem" target="_blank">bit.ly/fredstem </a></span></div>
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I really loved to use videos and songs to introduce math concepts. They can be really engaging and just never know exactly what will stick with each student. A lot of times it just may be that song that they keep hearing in their head all about place value (well, you can hope that it is)!</div>
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One site that I used a lot was <a href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/" target="_blank">Scholastic Study Jams</a>. This is a great site to find informative mini lesson videos, games and songs about different Science and Math topics. My students always loved working with Study Jams!</div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJJugG1bTf4" target="_blank">Millions Place Value Song</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeE2p906aj1IvnLAWvpYImA" target="_blank">Mr. Peter's Classroom</a> - great for older elementary lessons and songs</div>
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If you're looking for some place value practice for your kiddos, these <a href="http://bit.ly/TrollsPVCenters" target="_blank">Place Value Math Centers</a> might be great for you! They have a fun Trolls theme that you can use anytime in the year. Also, make sure you grab my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Place-Value-Center-Freebie-3278321" target="_blank">Place Value Center freebie</a> too!</div>
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Kim S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15427139742963516173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-57419939790725774432017-08-11T11:15:00.001-04:002022-10-31T14:20:57.101-04:00How to Prep for Departmentalizing <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year will bring about a BIG change for me! I've always been in a self-contained classroom-- until now! I took up a new position this year, and it just happens to be in a departmentalized 3rd grade! There will be 3 of us: Math, Reading, and Science/Social Studies.<br />
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I decided I better do some <i>quality </i>research-- and go right to other teachers who have been in my shoes! After asking for tips on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671487756426709/" target="_blank">All About 3rd Grade Facebook group</a>-- I've come up with a list of my favorite ideas!<br />
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1) Assign a color to each group-- and use those colors religiously. So, I will be teaching math, and I purchased a rolling cart, 3 dish buckets from Walmart, and 3 rolls of duct tape. I labeled each bucket with teacher names and used different colors: Navy, teal, and green (I was trying to stay in my classroom theme colors)<br />
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Also, when I label things for the students (like interactive notebooks), I can quickly put duct tape on the spine and recognize the class color! The students will keep their math notebooks in my room (less traveling = less headache)<br />
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2) What if the rotation is super long (90 min)? Keep this in mind:<br />
"Make sure you take breaks to get the kids up and moving. We do random dancing. Sometimes we dance going to get our supplies for the following subject" (Katie Elliott)<br />
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3) Stay in touch with your teammates all day, every day. Before you begin-- be sure you've talked about the following:<br />
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<li>What are everyone's classroom rules? Should they be similar?</li>
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<li>What materials will stay behind?</li>
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4) Students aren't always the most responsible (say what?) until we teach them to be more mindful-- and many things can be lost in the shuffle between room. Geneva Pemberton recommends, "The less they carry to each class the better it is. Try to store things in the room where they will use them."</div>
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5) But how will I know what's happening in other classrooms? I know-- as teachers we hardly get breaks to just talk to each other see how the day is going. Oftentimes I won't see a fellow teacher until the end of the day! I LOVE this idea from Shelly Parker-Finch! </div>
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I thought this was such a great idea-- I have this on my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Editable-Class-Behavior-Logs-Freebie-3327881" target="_blank">TPT page</a> for you to use! </div>
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I recommend typing student names (instead of writing them every day) and then making several copies of the finished logs for the month (copy them in your class color-- of course!) so you can be ready to go every day! I plan to copy mine on blue and put on a clipboard-- then I'll make sure my "teacher helper" carries it from class to class for me!</div>
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6) This last one is very important (in fact, I think every teacher needs to remember this) and comes from Robbie Ann, "Remember they are 'our kids', not 'yours and mine' ".<br />
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If you have any advice I've missed-- please share in the comments below! I hope you have a great school year!<br />
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Anna Hulseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479981551594298801noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-5921401161238160892017-07-25T02:00:00.000-04:002018-07-19T12:10:24.548-04:00Welcoming Parents Into Your Room<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Setting up a time to meet parents, before school starts, or after it has begun is very important. These parents are entrusting their children into your hands and they want to know who you are. I have always had a night where the parents have been invited to my classroom so they can meet me, learn a little bit more about our school year, and then check out our classroom as well.</div>
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Right when parents walk in they will see this sign on the board! I LOVE that it matches our class decor and it makes sure that they are in the correct location. My team teacher and I do welcome night together, so that way parents can get to know both of us at the same time. They enjoy it because then they are able to learn about how we are going to transition their children. While we have them there we make sure to go over our year plan, big projects we are going to work on, and the curriculum we teach. We make sure that the parents understand what our expectations are, and how we are going to help their children transition to become more independent.</div>
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After you're done going over everything you want to tell parents, I love having them go out to our photo booth and take their pictures. Then I sedt it to a one hour photo so I could pick them up on my way home and give the pictures to their children on the first day of school! I have special signs that parents could use and cards that parents could write to go with their picture as well. This was a great way to show the parents that they are an important part of our community, and that we wanted to help build the relationships between all of us.</div>
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You can find the sign that we leave out next to all of our other welcome papers <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Open-House-Parent-Involve-MINT-Poster-1391926">here</a>. I put this out with a box of mints so that the parents have a snack while we are talking. What are some things that you do when you meet parents? Do you have a meet the parent night before school starts or after?<br />
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Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06694038039538744240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-73548003908236693322017-07-15T06:00:00.000-04:002018-07-19T12:11:44.716-04:00How to Set Up Classroom Routines & ProceduresOne of the biggest things that can make or break a classroom are the routines and procedures. I love a routine and students to do. But many students don't know exactly what you expect from them unless you show them. <br />
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What exactly are routines & procedures? Routines are the things your students will do over and over again. Procedures are the steps your students need to take in order to accomplish a routine.<br />
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First you need to figure out exactly what routines you want. I've created this planning sheet for you to brainstorm how you want things to go in your classroom.<br />
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6V7hzaTe7PecDU5cXRoeW1KQmc/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Printable Version</a><br />
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If you're not sure how you want to do something, ask a group of teachers how they do it. The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671487756426709/" target="_blank">All About 3rd Grade Facebook group</a> is a great place to ask. Then take what you like and try it. If the routine isn't working, it's okay to change it during the year.<br />
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One of the biggest mistakes I see teachers make (I made this mistake too!), is they tell the procedures to a routine and expect students to follow it. Students don't always know what you mean when you tell them, you have to show them.<br />
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"This is how we will line up in our classroom. When I call your group number, you will push your chair in and walk to get in line."<br />
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"This is how we will line up in our classroom. I'm going to show you exactly what to do. (sit at an child's desk) When I call your group number (point to group table numbers), you will stand up and push in your chair (model standing and pushing in chair). Then you will walk to get in line (model walking to get in line) and stand with your eyes forward and mouths closed (model eyes forward mouths closed). Your hands need to be by your side or behind your back (model hand positions). <br />
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Then have all the students practice the procedure. While students are practicing that procedure, I am praising students who are doing it correctly. "I like the way Emily waited quietly for her group to be called." "Thank you Joshua for remembering to push in your chair."<br />
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During the first weeks of school or even after a long break, I will ask for a volunteer to show the class the correct procedure for lining up. This is a great way to make sure students are remembering the procedures but also reminds others your expectations.<br />
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Yes, this takes a lot of work, but you will be so glad you spent the time in August/September showing students what you expect. Come October, you classroom routines should be smooth sailing!<br />
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If you're looking for a great way to display your routines and procedures during the first week, check out my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Editable-Back-to-School-Powerpoint-Presentation-White-Version-2575257" target="_blank">Editable Back to School Day PowerPoint</a>! It keeps you and your students on track!<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01565409628840084466noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-11110792586969528412017-07-06T14:07:00.001-04:002018-01-05T00:32:09.234-05:003rd Grade Websites I Can't Live WithoutHello darlings! Amy here from <a href="http://www.thatteachingspark.com/" target="_blank">That Teaching Spark</a>! If you are like me, you use some semblance of technology in your classroom. You might be 1:1 with each student having a device or you may have access to a few devices for your entire class! <br />
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I'm lucky enough to have a class set of chrome carts to share with my grade level of five teachers. We rotate the chrome books around to each other. I also have four devices that I use for math rotations every day! I have to admit, I would be lost without them!<br />
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There are so many amazing websites and resources out there! I asked all of you in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671487756426709/" target="_blank">All About 3rd Grade Facebook Group</a>, to share the websites you use on a daily basis. I have reviews those websites and have included the ones most often recommended in this All About 3rd Grade Symbaloo. A Symbaloo is simply a bookmarking site. You can copy and paste this link on your classroom website, Google Classroom, or other learning platform for your students. Then students can click the icon to take them to the recommended page. <br />
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Most websites that I included are free or at least allow for a free version with less bells and whistles.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times" , serif; font-size: 15px;">Epic is perfect for sharing books on your projector. It has over hundreds of popular books! They have some books read aloud but I really like it for the nonfiction and collections that it offers. You can even create quizzes for your students. Watch this video for a little overview. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times" , serif; font-size: 15px;">My kiddos use Prodigy everyday in math rotations. I can assign them any standard I want and it will create questions for them. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times" , serif; font-size: 15px;">This is what students see. They create little avatar wizards and then battle through lands that they unlock. They even earn pets that can have powers! They unlock and earn power ups by answering question correctly. You can assign the skills or have the game do it for you!</span><br />
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This is a new website for me! I am super excited to try it next year!<br />
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<li style="list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">very easy to use</span></li>
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It's officially summer here (and I hope it is where you are too)! I'm trying to keep my own kids busy this summer, like many of you, so I decided some simple summer science experiments could be a super fun way to pass the time and sneak in learning {sorry kids- your mom's a teacher!}. My own children are younger, so I used this experiment as a great way to introduce a basic scientific method and show them how you can conduct an experiment.
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This would also be a really fun way to show review or introduce your students to the scientific method! I know I usually started my year discussing this is science, since it's so important and some years, third grade was my kiddo's first time having to do an independent science project. I used Scholastic Study Jams a lot in science and math. So, I often used <a href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/scientific-inquiry/scientific-methods.htm" target="_blank">this jam</a> with my students before we did our experiment.<br />
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On to the experiment! All you need are clear cups, lollipops (I used Dum Dums), hot water, room temperature water and ice water. Our question was "What kind of water will the lollipop dissolve in the fastest?" We made our hypothesis based on things we already know. My son said he thought regular room temperature water, then he changed his mind and said hot water since M&M's melt in your hand because it's hot (he's thinking!). Next, we conducted the experiment. We put half a cup of each water temperature in a cup and then put one blue lollipop in the cups. We started a timer and observed.<br />
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We learned that the hot water dissolved the lollipop the fastest (in 10 minutes and 40 seconds)!<br />
Of course, doing an experiment like this with my class, we would record each step of the scientific method as we went along. I have this fun<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/fwpdgg3imcde0ja/Scientific%20Method%20Flipbook.zip?dl=0" target="_blank"> Scientific Method Flip Book FREEBIE</a> for you to use with your students (or your own kids). This can be used with <i>any</i> experiment of your choice!<br />
Happy Summer!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>1. Invest in an HP instant ink printer!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now-- I know what you're thinking-- I already have a printer. But, if it's not HP instant ink compatible-- you are wasting your money! Basically, with this program you pay a monthly fee to print a certain amount of COLORED pages! The plans include:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> *50 pages for $2.99</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Finding an HP instant ink printer is easy-- just search Amazon for one. Or go to a store and purchase one there (make sure it says HP instant ink on it!) After you purchase your printer go <a href="https://instantink.hpconnected.com/us/en/r" target="_blank">HERE </a>to sign up. You can also search online for promo codes for free months of ink. Here is<a href="http://try.hpinstantink.com/dDVrL" target="_blank"> one for 1 month of ink</a>. Sometimes the printers even come with a code! Choose your plan, set up your payment, and print away! Definitely saved me hundreds in ink alone! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>2. If you purchase on TPT-- leave feedback for credit! </b></span><br />
It sounds silly-- but you'd be surprised how many people DON'T leave feedback on items they purchase. Essentially for every item you purchase and leave feedback on-- you get FREE credits that you can apply toward future purchases. Simple log in-- click on your TPT name, find "my purchases", change the sort by button to "needs feedback", and you are ready to go!<br />
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Still not sure how to do this? Here is another <a href="http://www.teachinginthetongass.com/2015/11/feedback-on-teachers-pay-teachers.html" target="_blank">easy tutorial</a> (with pics) to help you out!<br />
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Last year I wanted to start flexible seating-- but I didn't have a lot of money or places for the kids to sit. I joined several yard sale sites on Facebook and scanned for furniture or cheaper items. Sometimes people will lower their prices or donate if they find out you are a teacher! I got this dining room table for only $20! I was stoked!<br />
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I know sometimes this isn't always an option-- but for some items it is! I love Amazon because it will show price changes in items-- so I usually put my favorites on a wishlist and keep an eye out! My favorite things to buy from there? These <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009D9Y6SG/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3S0BA6FZKB1L7&colid=3M5YFKQRJNA9M" target="_blank">giant boxes of glue sticks</a> and packs of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Astrobrights-Color-5-Color-Assortment-Sheets/dp/B00006IDQS/ref=sr_1_2?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1497025654&sr=1-2&keywords=astrobrights+paper" target="_blank">Astrobright paper</a>!<br />
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Using HP instant ink is great for printing out classroom decor and such-- but when you make copies for your students its a lot easier and cheaper to copy things onto Astrobright paper! I usually copy things like <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Hanging-With-Mrs-Hulsey/Category/Journeys-Interactive-Notebook-3rd-220746" target="_blank">interactive notebook pages</a> or classroom reward coupons onto bright paper! It makes it look amazing!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>6. Shop at the dollar store!</b></span><br />
We can't always afford the items at Lakeshore-- though we wish we could! Lately places like Target (dollar spot) and Dollar Tree have some amazing storage items in fabulous colors! Last year Target had a great deal on book boxes!<br />
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Dollar Tree also has great stuff-- one of my favorite purchases have been these water bottles (which I gave as <a href="http://www.hangingwithmrshulsey.com/2017/04/student-gift-idea-perfect-for-end-of.html" target="_blank">student gifts</a> last year) and these face scrubbers (which I use for dry erase boards):<br />
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I know teachers tend to be pack rats (I am also guilty of this!). But some items can genuinely be reused! I love following other teachers on Instagram and Facebook and seeing great ideas! For example, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThirdGradeisFunwithAmberfromTGIF/" target="_blank">Amber from TGIF</a> had these great tips to use picture frames and plastic bags over again!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>8. Know and use your teacher discounts!</b></span><br />
Did you know many stores give teacher discounts? I wasn't aware of how many until I read through <a href="https://www.giftcardgranny.com/blog/the-complete-list-of-66-teacher-discounts/" target="_blank">this giant list</a>! Now I use my discount every time I shop in Michaels and Barnes & Noble! Be sure to read the list-- it's giant!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>9. Use fabric or tablecloths on bulletin boards!</b></span><br />
I love this hack because if you aren't changing rooms or themes, you can leave the fabric background up all year and it will not fade! That will save you a lot of time and money in the long run! Here are 2 examples from my room-- one was striped fabric and the other was burlap! I may go all burlap this year since it goes with everything!<br />
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I've also seen teachers purchase cheap tablecloths (hello Dollar Tree!) and use those as backgrounds!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>10. Utilize Donor's Choose (or ask for donations)!</b></span><br />
Summertime is the perfect time to think about <a href="https://www.donorschoose.org/" target="_blank">Donor's Choose</a>! You can set up a fund for whatever you need in the classroom! I've done 2 different projects-- one for flexible seating and one for books. Both projects were funded. I know other teachers use it for supplies, professional development opportunities, goods off Teachers pay Teachers, etc.<br />
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Also, don't be afraid to ask for donations. Need pizza boxes for a project? Ask a local pizza chain-- they may be willing to donate! Need coffee cups? Ask a Starbucks-- I've heard of them donating! If you don't ask, you'll never know!<br />
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What is your favorite way to save money? Leave a comment if you get a chance!<br />
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I know it's hard-- especially because we only want the best for our students-- but don't forget to save a little for yourself! I hope this list helped you out!<br />
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Anna Hulseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479981551594298801noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-22718851836524169842017-06-02T07:00:00.000-04:002017-06-02T15:03:07.352-04:00Brilliant Ways Teachers Make the Most of their Summer Break<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ah, summer time! It is probably every teacher's favorite time of the year, including mine! As much as we love teaching, who doesn't love a break with sunshine and flip flops? As teachers though, we have learned we have to make the best of every moment. How can we make the most of our summer break as teachers? Check out these amazing ideas so you can start the school year refreshed and prepared. <br />
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Nothing could be better for students than a teacher who feels refreshed. Get some vitamin D therapy, go for a hike on the trail, visit a local park. Teaching is exhausting. Take care of yourself so you can take care of your students when school starts again in the fall. Getting active now and establishing a routine will help you stay in a routine when school starts.<br />
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We go through a lot of school supplies throughout the year. Hopefully your school supplies most of those, but for those of us who need those extra items, summer is a great time to pick up some items on clearance or on sale. Look for sales on those basic items like glue sticks, composition notebooks, pencils, and paper clips. One of my favorite places to shop for these items is Staples. Around July they start offering some amazing deals like 10 cent composition notebooks up to a quantity of 10. However if you are a teacher they will also often let you buy more of that quantity. Just ask! Last year I was able to score an amazing deal on glue sticks in the clearance section at Target. I try to stock up on those every year, but I usually run out. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TGIFThirdGradeIsFun.8226/videos/847312762075715/" target="_blank">Check out this video for a great way to make glue sponges </a>that will save you money in the long run. I make mine over the summer.<br />
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Although it's great to prepare for the next school year, don't forget to enjoy your summer break. That's why it's called a break. Lay in the sun in that lounge chair with a cold drink. Go out to eat at lunch with friends. Take your kids to the pool and splash around with them. Sleep in! It's sometimes hard for us teachers to relax. But enjoy a little bit of downtime so you'll be rested and ready to go for back to school.<br />
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Yes, professional development books are great. But, if you aren't ready to think about school right now, find some great, fun reads and get lost in an adventure or mystery! Ask your family or friends for suggestions. Tell them what some of your favorite books are and ask for some good suggestions with a similar genre . <br />
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Do you send home behavior or homework charts? Start copying those now and have a good supply ready for those first few months. Do you have benchmark assessments that you know you'll be using? Copy those now, paperclip them, and put a Post-it note on top to show how many copies do you have and what month the assessment should be given. Put them in order from the first benchmark assessment to the last and all you have to do is grab and go throughout the year. Do you participate in the Pizza Hut book it program? Go ahead and copy off the sheets that you will send home for their monthly goals. As I have learned to do these types of things over the years, it's made my school year so much easier. <br />
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I don't know about you all, but my home get so neglected during the school year. I really don't enjoy housework, but I do enjoy starting the school year with a clean and organized home. Clean one room per week. If you spend one week on each room really decluttering and deep cleaning, you'll be able to bite off little chunks at a time. Do any of the rooms need repainted? Now's the time to do it. You'll be so thankful when school starts.<br />
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Do you have an already prepared first day of school letter that you will send home to parents? If not, go ahead and type one now! Go ahead and make the copies and that way you don't have to do it when you start school.<br />
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Do you need some activities to keep the kids busy while you do the necessary sorting through the paperwork that the office wants right away? Try these<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Amber-From-Tgif/Category/Back-to-School-156462" target="_blank"> back to school activities </a>with your students. They are a lifesaver and they look great displayed in the hallway. They also help you get to know your students better. <br />
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Third-Grade-BTS-Freebie-2709441" target="_blank">Try out this 3rd Grade Back to School Freebie!</a><br />
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Cooking - ugh! I hope you all enjoy it, but it is not my thing. I do enjoy it more over the summer though. As I do prepare some meals, I try to think ahead and prepare some extras that I can freeze. I am a huge crock pot user, so one of the things I do is buy a larger pork loin. When I prepare it, I get out two crock liners. (If you don't know what those are, run to the store and find them in the aisle with the sandwich bags!!! They will save you from having to scrub that crock pot!) Anyway, I cut my pork loin in half and lay each half in each bag. I season them and then one goes in the crock pot with some veggies and the other one gets tied up with a baggie tie and frozen in the freezer for the first few weeks of school. When I am ready to use it, I seriously just untie it, put the bag in the crock pot, and add some veggies to it. It makes my first few weeks so much better. <br />
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Another of my favorite BTS items is lasagna. I make three lasagnas at a time near the end of summer in an aluminum pan. I bake one at the time and freeze the other two unbaked lasagnas with aluminum foil on top. When I am ready, I try to put it in the refrigerator on a Sunday. Then it is mostly unthawed by Wednesday when I am already worn out. I can come home, stick it in the oven and veg out for an hour while it bakes. <br />
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If you taught last year, now is the perfect time to reflect on your teaching practices from last year. Find a small journal and write down notes. What did you like? What do you want to change? Start jotting those ideas down now. You may not be able to implement every idea, but it will give you an idea of which ones are the most important to you next year. <br />
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Enjoy your summer teachers! We get two months to focus solely on ourselves and our families. Make the best of it.<br />
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<br />Amber from TGIF (Third Grade is Fun)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14998055787954836136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-5935842748571216692017-05-21T22:14:00.000-04:002018-07-19T12:06:15.405-04:00Picture Books for the End of the Year<div style="text-align: center;">
Woah! Can you believe it's the end of the school year already? Hallelujah! The end of the year is super hectic, but I always liked to make time for some good books to close out the year. The stress is over and now we can read- just for fun- a little more often in class!</div>
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Here are five fun books you might want to check out:<br />
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1. <b><i>Last Day of School</i></b> by Louise Borden<br />
This 3rd grader is super excited about the last day of school and a special gift he wants to give his teacher.<br />
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2. <b><i>The Last Day Blues</i></b> by Julie Danneburg<br />
I love reading The First Day Jitters on the first day of school and this one is super cute for the end of the year.<br />
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3. <b><i>My Teacher's Secret Life</i></b> by Stephen Krensky<br />
This one isn't really about the end of the year, but I love how it's from the perspective of a student that truly things their teacher lives at school and is so shocked seeing her out and about in her "real life". It's cute and fun!<br />
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4. <b><i>How I Spent My Summer Vacation</i></b> by Mark Teague<br />
This one is great for the beginning of the year or the end of the year! This has a fun rhyme and tells the "out there" story that one kid wrote about what he did on summer vacation. You could easily expand this book into a fun writing lesson.<br />
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5. <b><i>The Night Before Summer Vacation</i></b> by Natasha Wing<br />
I love "The Night Before" books for any special day and I have a ton of these (a lot by Natasha Wing). This is a fun and easy read aloud that your kiddos will enjoy. <br />
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<br />Kim S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15427139742963516173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418412104697612900.post-55990271193690716702017-04-26T00:41:00.000-04:002018-03-17T14:06:26.191-04:00Hands on Science<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Science was one of my least favorite subjects growing up. I didn't really understand it, and I "C"d my way through science in high school! I just couldn't get it, it was like I was taking a foreign language, and believe it or not I got better grades in Spanish than I did in science. Due to all of this I knew that I had to make science engaging for my students!</div>
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For every science unit I planned I would figure out what my end objectives were and then I would figure out how I could make it hands on! I wanted to make sure that they had something concrete to grasp as we were going through our lessons and to remember as they were taking their tests. These ideas would come in the form of interactive notebooks or hands on experiments!<br />
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Some of our favorite experiments had to do with candy, measurement and rocks! We loved being able to manipulate things and make them more concrete for our learning. While we were doing this students were able to have conversations using the key vocabulary and really grasp what was going on. I know it is not easy to do with every science standard you have to teach and that it takes a lot of work, but I can tell you it will make it so much more fun for both you and your students! The look of JOY on their faces as they have fun learning!<br />
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Let us know in the comments a standard that you don't love teaching and we'll try to help you come up with a hands on engaging way to teach it!!<br />
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