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Story Elements & Main Idea Freebie!
I was looking through some files today and found this fun activity I have always used with my third graders. I call it the Story Element Match, but I use it for story elements, main idea, and summarizing. It’s a…
Soap Animals!
A quick, but fun post tonight! After having two, 3 day weeks (due to conferences and work days), this is our first full week back, and I have had a lot of planning to do (and of course relaxing and…
Geometry Focus: Angles
We have finally finished conferences. YAY! I always love this time of year, meeting parents, setting goals, and a fresh start to a new quarter, but it is definitely a relief to have the first round of conferences over. I…
Geometry in the Real World!
One of the things I love so much about teaching geometry is that there are so many real world applications. Every year, we make a circle map showing how we use and find geometry in the real world. We do…
10 Tips for Smooth Sailing Parent Teacher Conferences
It’s conference week for us, so things are busy around here! Report cards are being printed, schedules are being finalized, and the PTA is organizing treats to help us get through the long hours we all work. I know a…
Elapsed Time Strategies
I don’t know about you all, but teaching elapsed time is one of those things that tricks almost every single student in my class! It’s almost one of those things that just has to “click” and then the kids get…
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Consonant + le Intervention
As I mention in my sidebar, I wear many hats each day. While I teach middle school math to some of my students, others are still working on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade skills. One of my Intervention groups just…
Geometry Focus: Line Study
I am always looking for ways to engage my students in math. I truly believe that the days of solely practicing skills by worksheets are gone. One of my favorite units to teach is geometry. Naturally, there are so many…
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ABC Novel Project
My 4th graders just finished up a fantastic novel project. When we began the novel Eager (which I highly recommend), I had big plans for students to complete a cumulative project from a choice board. Like the best set plans, though,…
Teaching With a Mountain View
Welcome to my little slice of heaven, right here on the Internet. The first thing I wonder each time I stumble upon a new education blog is “how did they get their name?” Well, I’m lucky enough to spend my…
