A survey is a great idea. Target always has great stuff in their dollar section too. My kids love candy...pencils, notepads, erasers...ect.
I recently got a new student and he is comprehending very little when he reads. I tested him today (IRI) and his listening capacity was poor as...
Writers workshop allows the students to have 2 editors before the paper comes to you. Editor #1 and 2 are trustworthy students that will "catch"...
I have that, and I feel as though he is just relying on me to supply the pencils.
What do you do for a child who EVERYDAY comes to class not prepared. I switch classes with a 5th grade teacher (I teach 4th) and I teach 5th grade...
Thanks! If I do not decide to read it aloud, I can see how inferencing can help. I use that often when I read aloud anyway.:)
I use a system similar to that, with a pocket chart. Each child has a green, yellow and red card. Everyone starts on green, then moves to yellow...
Anyone ever read this? I am reading it right now, and was thinking if this could be done as a read aloud. It has alot of pictures, so that is not...
I work at a catholic school, and our rooms are roasting. In the winter we have to open our windows because it gets so warm in there. Yesterday it...
A 4 wheeler huh? My parents would have my rear end too! I had a kid who had 2 E's and a D-. Parents (to me) did not seemed concerned. (they were...
June 13th...and last day for teachers too! We have used 4 snow days, but those are set aside, without us be forced to make them up.
And parents need to see this too. So many parents do not have consequences for their kids actions. Or you have kids who expect rewards every...
I teach 4th gr in MI. Favorite 4th grade read alouds: Tales of a 4th grade nothing Tales of Desperaux The School Story There's a Boy in the...
The Joey pigza books are good. Judy Blume books are a fav of my kids too What about: There's a boy in the girls bathroom. Report Card The...
These are pictures books, but a list I have saved on the computer. Predicting: Predicting: Bad Day at Riverbend by Chris van Allsburg Bea...
I am a certified reading specialist. I teach 4th gr right now, but I am hoping to find a reading specialist position soon. I took all my classes...
Before even starting lit discussions, I do a fishbowl demo. I ask another teacher to come in and we discuss a short book. The kids watch and take...
I have heard of principals sitting on the roof for an hour or so. Being a student for a day was another.
Just handwrite aa note asking them to come in at their earliest convience. Add that you would like some input on your teaching and would like to...
Halloween costume ideas quarterback tape large picture of a quarter to your back smarty pants...tape smarties candies to your pants....
