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Five for Friday, FREEBIE & a Giveaway!
Happy Friday, everyone! I'm linky up with Doodle Bugs to share what we've been up to in my class this week!Bucket Filling SkillsWe read some great books and refocused our efforts on being bucket...
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Earth Day Celebrations!
Happy Earth Day, everyone!Twice a year we have a school-wide assembly (PK-grade 12), for United Nations Day and Earth Day. This morning when we gathered in the gym, we arrived rockin' our "Planet...
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Giveaway Winner!
Hi, everyone!Thanks so much for entering my giveaway! The winner is Julie! I have already contacted her and let her know :)a Rafflecopter giveawayAgain, thanks for following my little ol' blog! Have a...
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Calendar Freebie for May!
Hello, everyone!Do you need some May calendar cards? I've got some featuring some cute clip art from Krista Wallden! I even included a "Last Day of School" card for all you lucky teachers out there. My...
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"Tuning In" Strategies for Starting a New Unit - 5 for Friday
I'm linking up With Doodle Bugs Teaching's 5 for Friday in a different way - Instead of sharing 5 random things we did this week, I'm sharing 5 ways tostart a new unit with your class!How do you...
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Questioning & Inferring Mentor Text
Hi everyone! I'm linking up with Collaboration Cuties to share a thought-provoking picture book (my favorite kind!) . I haven't read it with my class yet, but I'm planning to use it this week to...
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Teaching Visualizing - FREEBIE
Hi friends! I'm here to share a freebie with you!How do you like to teach visualizing to your students? Most of us like to read a picture book full of rich, descriptive language and ask students to...
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5 for Friday!
Hi everyone! Happy Friday! Here are some highlights from my week.We used poems to work on visualizing this week. Click HERE to read that post and grab that response page!We continued our unit on health...
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Student Motivation - Mystery Picture!
I'm linking up with Joanne from Head Over Heels for Teaching today for her weekly Spark Student Motivation Saturday. I'll be sharing how I use a "Mystery Picture" as a way to pique students'...
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Symmetry Mentor Text
I'm sharing a math mentor text today for Collaboration Cuties' linky! It's Seeing Symmetry by Loreen Leedy.Loreen Leedy is a talented artist/author of several math-related titles. This one explains how...
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End of the Year Class Memory Book
22 days and counting. The end is near! How do you commemorate the year with your class? I like to have my students create a class book together, and then each child gets their own copy. It's our school...
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Inquiry - "Making Conclusions" and Reflecting on Our Thinking
I have a confession to make,... I have been teaching through inquiry for a few years, and I am still learning and finding my way. It's challenging, and often times frustrating, but I keep at it because...
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June Calendar Freebie!
Happy June!Are you still in school or are you basking in your freedom??? Well, for those of you who are still in school for any part of June, I have some free calendar cards to share! Just click on the...
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"Bump Up Day" Meeting Next Year's Class
Does your school have a "Bump Up Day"when students visit the next grade level and meet their new teacher? It can help ease students' transition into the next year. Our school has held a Bump Up Day for...
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Summer School....for Teachers!! Discover Learner's Edge
Hi friends! I know I've been MIA for a few weeks, but that's what happens when you teach overseas and then fly back to the States for the summer- we hit the ground running! I don't want to bore you...
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Teaching Overseas - Is it for you?
When I tell people where I teach, I often get a verbal double take, "Bangladesh??? You teach in Bangladesh??" Yup. I teach in Bangladesh, and no, it's not India :)If you've ever thought about (or never...
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Effective Writing Conferences, Part 1, The 4 Phases of a Conference
What's the most challenging part of teaching writer's workshop? The mini-lesson? Managing behavior? Making sure that students have time to share their writing? For me, it's conferring! When you meet...
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Effective Writing Conferences, Part 2, Tips for Improvement
Are you looking for ways to improve your writing conferences? Today I'll be sharing more (helpful tips) about the 4 steps of conferring as explained in Lucy Calkins' book, One to One, The Art of...
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Effective Writing Conferences, Part 3, Management Tips for Writing Workshop
I'm back with Part 3, my final post for Effective Writing Conferences. If you'd like to see the first two posts, click below:Part 1: The Four Phases of a ConferencePart 2: Tips for Improving your...
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Picture Books that Inspire Children's Self-Portraits
Wow! August has come and gone (without a single post), and I've just finished my fourth week of school. Saying that I've been super-busy doesn't even cut it, but all you teachers our there know what I...
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