Quick question - are the students writing the books in groups?
This is a wonderful idea! We've been discussing qualities of great books all year and really talking about authors as people just like the kids...
Maybe you could do a craft, like something with shells or leis? For food, maybe making fruit shish kebabs? Not like this is authentic, I'm...
I, too, have a group that loves doing math sheets! They like the kind that are like a coloring book with a math fact in each section, and they...
I'd like to know a little more about this! We have limited copies so this sort of format sounds like it would work. However, I have first graders,...
Just out of curiousity, what does your daily schedule look like? I'm planning to do CAFE next year, but want to see what a schedule looks like. :)
That is awesome! I'd love for our district to have them come. How large is your district?
I have struggled with the aspect of when they're with me, too! So basically, you just pull a group during one of the rotations, right? For...
I do the Daily 5 and find the materials that need to be managed are more so for Listening to Reading, Word Work, and Work on Writing. For...
I'd love to see them! I'll do the same. :)
Quick question... Do you have a guided reading table in your room? If so, is it in the pictures?
I love your room! You have it well laid out. I like how you have the rug in the middle of the room, and the tables around it. I might try that for...
Very nice room! It is very well organized! I see you have a large class... About how big is your room? I'm trying to get ideas for room set up for...
Yes we read several versions of the gingerbread story much like the fairy tale concept you suggested. I'd google "gingerbread unit" for book ideas!!
These are cute ideas!!! Maybe I could do a compilation of both, and do an "about me" section and a quotes section. Very cute! tgim, what grade...
I was wondering what you do for end of year projects for your students to remember each other by or for gifts to give parents. Last year we did...
I agree about change being too difficult! Even my highest math students struggle with change. Ugh!
We made our own cut-outs of Frederick and then wrote what happened after the book finished (if the book had more pages, what would come next?). I...
Hmm... What kind of resources? Professional books, kid's books, manipulatives, etc?
I was wondering if anyone would be game for starting a classroom pictures thread. I was looking at an archived one and there were great ideas;...