Have you tried using Word Ladders by Tim Risinski published by Scholastic? This helps students see the relationships between words by changing...
When I grade papers, I put the percentage with the letter grade. Our gradebooks are stored on the computers and we enter the percentage and the...
SC -- Reconstruction to the present day
I like it! I do something similar with my fifth graders. After we talk about the prefix and/or suffix I usually write them on a card with the...
We celebrate culture by observing the various heritage months during the school year: September -- Hispanic October -- European November --...
I usually use: Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes Mr. Peabody's Apples by Madonna (great for making assumptions before knowing all the facts and...
I am in Sumter, SC. Not quite sure how far that is from Aiken.
I am currently teaching in South Carolina. I moved from Pennsylvania. I was a substitute for seven years. Back then Pennsylvania produced 10-12...
I agree with everyone here! Finally someone else saw what I saw about three years ago. There are also books published by Scholastic by Tim...
Sometimes I have them say the poem or part of the poem we are currently working on. I give them instructions for what I want them to do and then...
Who is teaching writing? Is that your responsibility, too? I agree with Missy. If you don't have to use the basal you would probably be better...
My question is... What is the point in a spelling test? Just for a grade? That is ridiculous. Why not try a word study or giving them letters...
My students used a reading log for their homework which was to read at least 25 minutes at home each night. Parents had to sign the log after...
OK! I thought the purpose of homework was for students to practice at home what was taught in school that day. Do you have a limit on the number...
We use Harcourt Trophies as our basal. But I am not quite sure what a Focus Wall is.
Do you mean ottoman? I saw them too. I like the cool colors.
It is good to hear so many positive thoughts about this book. I got it but haven't read it yet. I am planning on reading it before going back to...
I am entering my 7th year in fifth grade and absolutely LOVE it, too. I teach only ELA and Social Studies. I am planning on using Literacy...
I know that the areas of the ocean are taught (coastal zone, open water etc) along with the ocean floor. I teach those subject too. Good...
I do something similar to Waterfalllady and MsMaggs. After discussing them as a class, I type them out and mount them on a prebought poster that...
