I would like to collaborate with a classroom outside of my school using FaceTime or Skype. I teach 2nd grade and I would love to connect with...
The book "Words Your Way" is a great book for vocabulary/spelling. They offer several ideas to help. The pre assessment you do helps you see...
do you still need a treasure chest for this grade? If so what do you put in it? I am coming from primary and I just want to understand this....
thanks for your input. I was thinking only a few reading motivational charts and the rest will be anchor charts for what we are working on.
Hi, again I am new to 4th grade and I will be going into a completely empty room.I will only be teaching reading but will infuse Science,...
I am new to 4th grade. Do you think the Peanut's theme is too young?
Has anyone used this for 4th grade? My new school is using it and I was wondering about what you get for teacher resources, read-alouds, student...
I just do not put the small group/guided reading on the rotation wheel. So all students are in their heterogeneous groups doing centers then I...
I have been reading a lot about positive discipline and they emphasize classroom meetings for both building community and solving problems. Does...
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We started using it last year. The website is pretty good. You can pull up all the books online. I used the book everyday with my daily lesson....
We have started using the Continuum of Literacy Learning (Fountas & Pinnell) at our school to really see where kids truly are. We were finding...
I have decorated a shoe box and used "Caught Being Good" tickets. I stole the idea from one of the teacher supply stores and created my own...
Hi, Although I have never taught third grade I know from other teachers that is is a great grade. The kids are really able to hold great...
Hi all, I am looking for some alternative ways to administer spelling tests besides the usual end of week test. I use Words Their Way and teach...
Why not do an author study? Kevin Henkes, Leo Lionni, etc. You can go through many books to see all the author's craft they include.
wow you provide everything? We have a class list of supplies that includes pencils, papers, comp books, folders, glue sticks, markers, crayons,...
Now Playing Ms.XXXXX class Featuring....student names All the stars are here today! Job chart can be something with auditions like play a...
I have used Scott Foresman as well. (We have swithed to Treasures now) As the other poster mentioned you get 6 teacher books complete with lessons...
I have a guided reading template as well. This is used for overall plans for the week. I keep a composition book at my table which has tabs by...
