We've been reviewing TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES this week. I do NOT "teach the test," nor do I spend countless hours on test prep, if that's what...
Does anyone have any good resources for TAKS Reading review GAMES? I need something to do with my 5th and 6th period classes on Tuesday, and I...
I was under the impression that the state of Texas does not allow any activities other than reading once a student finishes the test. In our...
I'd like to create a webquest for my 8th graders. We're finishing Across Five Aprils next Tuesday. My A.M. classes will be taking the TAKS test on...
I love my red heeler!
Does anyone know what the market is like in Denver? I'm furiously applying to jobs for my husband, who finished his HR degree in December. While...
Mine-bless his heart-has spent the past couple of weeks stripping and refinishing (with stain) my kitchen cabinets. He decided that he liked the...
I'll second (or is it third or fourth?) reading Taking Charge of your Fertility. There is a website that was created to go along with the book,...
Emma & stgal~I was confused the first time I saw a post by STGirl, too! I had to reread a bunch of posts!:lol: We'll probably do leftovers...
I'm going to print this out and nail it to my almost-16-year-old daughter's door! Or maybe I'll place it on her face while she's sleeping, so she...
I need some advice on how to handle an issue that I'm having with my 8th graders. We just started our Holocaust unit this week. This year, as in...
Alice~He's special, dontchaknow? If he were a normal, everyday person who had stolen $50 billion from a bank, his butt would have been thrown in...
We had been up since 5 A.M., so DH was asleep before 8. I woke up on the couch at 1:30. Completely missed everything! Oh well.
My husband finishing his degree, and giving my 2-week notice at my part-time job! Now, after 5+ years, I can go back to focusing on being the best...
...is graduating tomorrow!!!:celebrate: He started on his degree 15 years after finishing high school. It took 5-1/2 years, and my taking on a...
I did call the police as soon as I got back to the house Monday night. I filed a report immediately. Because I knew that the kids went to our high...
:mad:For the second time in less a year, high school kids have stolen from us at our home. In May, 3 freshman boys WHO HAD BEEN IN MY CLASS at the...
Another likely explanation is that there was some fabulous math theory being implemented at some point in this class's journey through elementary...
I'm teaching verb tenses to my 8th graders right now! The notes I'm giving them are below. (I don't cover the perfect progressive forms, but...
Picture frames are good, too. You can get some cute ones for $10 or less at Kohl's or Target.