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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
eChalk: multiplication tables cloud-click game
eChalk: multiplication tables cloud-click game
Another SMART Board activity. I can see using this to play Beat the Teacher. The teacher sets the time to beat. Then students work through independent time on regular math assignment while taking turns at the SMART Board trying to beat the teacher's time. Any other ideas?
Another SMART Board activity. I can see using this to play Beat the Teacher. The teacher sets the time to beat. Then students work through independent time on regular math assignment while taking turns at the SMART Board trying to beat the teacher's time. Any other ideas?
Powerful free resource to support learning your times tables
Powerful free resource to support learning your times tables
This is an great activity to use on your SMART Board to have students practice with their multiplication tables. I am thinking using it as a center activity for students who need extra practice. Students love to use the SMART Board so they wouldn't look at this like it was work.
This is an great activity to use on your SMART Board to have students practice with their multiplication tables. I am thinking using it as a center activity for students who need extra practice. Students love to use the SMART Board so they wouldn't look at this like it was work.
Regurgitated Alpha Bits: Listen, Think, then Do
Regurgitated Alpha Bits: Listen, Think, then Do
I know that this is not funny if you are the teacher who is in the mist of this conversation, but I laughed reading it because I can remember having these types of conversations with my students. I can also picture certain sixth and seventh graders with whom I would have this conversation with today. What do you think of the Listen, Think, Do approach?
Update: 1/12/2011
Going back and reading through the few posts I have managed in this blog, I though I had a group when I wrote this post to begin with that matched the students in Alpha Bits's post, but this year I really have a group that would fit right in. Directions have to step by tiny step. "Open your backpack. Find your pencil pouch. Take out a pencil. Open your binder, etc." I don't envy the teachers I work with who must teach these students every day, all day long.
The first time I modeled in one of the classrooms with these interesting students, I thought I may have nervous breakdown afterwards. It was only a 50 minute class period, and I couldn't wait for it to be over. The constant inability to talk one at a time or keep thoughts to themselves was unbelievable. I love a classroom where students interact with the teacher and each other, but there must be procedures and routines in place to make it effective.
I know that this is not funny if you are the teacher who is in the mist of this conversation, but I laughed reading it because I can remember having these types of conversations with my students. I can also picture certain sixth and seventh graders with whom I would have this conversation with today. What do you think of the Listen, Think, Do approach?
Update: 1/12/2011
Going back and reading through the few posts I have managed in this blog, I though I had a group when I wrote this post to begin with that matched the students in Alpha Bits's post, but this year I really have a group that would fit right in. Directions have to step by tiny step. "Open your backpack. Find your pencil pouch. Take out a pencil. Open your binder, etc." I don't envy the teachers I work with who must teach these students every day, all day long.
The first time I modeled in one of the classrooms with these interesting students, I thought I may have nervous breakdown afterwards. It was only a 50 minute class period, and I couldn't wait for it to be over. The constant inability to talk one at a time or keep thoughts to themselves was unbelievable. I love a classroom where students interact with the teacher and each other, but there must be procedures and routines in place to make it effective.
Genetics
Genetics
When it is time for Genetics in science, check out this website. I found it after reading Bluebird's Classroom blog on Pundett's Squares.
When it is time for Genetics in science, check out this website. I found it after reading Bluebird's Classroom blog on Pundett's Squares.
Literate Lives: Life-Size Zoo is Worth Visiting
Literate Lives: Life-Size Zoo is Worth Visiting
Literate Lives blogs about a great book to use in teaching nonfiction text characteristics. The kids will love to see the large fold-out life-size pictures of the animals. Boys especially like nonfiction and this will definitely catch their attention.
Literate Lives blogs about a great book to use in teaching nonfiction text characteristics. The kids will love to see the large fold-out life-size pictures of the animals. Boys especially like nonfiction and this will definitely catch their attention.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Preposition Boogie Language Arts Lesson Plan, Thematic Unit, Activity, Worksheet, or Reading or Writing Teaching Idea
Preposition Boogie Language Arts Lesson Plan, Thematic Unit, Activity, Worksheet, or Reading or Writing Teaching Idea
Interactive idea to get students moving and thinking about how prepositions are used to indicate a direction or location in space. I would add one aspect to this lesson though. Before having the students write their own paragraph, I would model writing my own paragraph.
Interactive idea to get students moving and thinking about how prepositions are used to indicate a direction or location in space. I would add one aspect to this lesson though. Before having the students write their own paragraph, I would model writing my own paragraph.
Grammar Bytes! Grammar Instruction with Attitude
Grammar Bytes! Grammar Instruction with Attitude
Looking for great way to review grammar with your SMARTBoard, look at the interactive exercises on Grammar Bytes! Example: Fused sentences vs. Comma Splices - you are given a sentence and must determine which one it is; then you click on a door. If you are correct, you win a cybertrip to somewhere fabulous :). If you are incorrect, you get cyberprizes like a cow. There are also PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and Flash. Check it out!
Looking for great way to review grammar with your SMARTBoard, look at the interactive exercises on Grammar Bytes! Example: Fused sentences vs. Comma Splices - you are given a sentence and must determine which one it is; then you click on a door. If you are correct, you win a cybertrip to somewhere fabulous :). If you are incorrect, you get cyberprizes like a cow. There are also PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and Flash. Check it out!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Push-Pull Factors Social Studies lesson plan
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Great physical activity lesson plan to include when teaching push and pull factors. It also is a great place to incorporate reading strategies and the Double Diary Entry.
Great physical activity lesson plan to include when teaching push and pull factors. It also is a great place to incorporate reading strategies and the Double Diary Entry.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Mystery Message Motivates Students All Day Long. - Really Good Stuff!
Mystery Message Motivates Students All Day Long. - Really Good Stuff!
Check out this teacher's answer to Catch You Being Good with a mystery message twist. It would have to be modified for an eight period day, but you guys are creative. We are always looking for ways to motivate good behavior and I think this one has potential.
Check out this teacher's answer to Catch You Being Good with a mystery message twist. It would have to be modified for an eight period day, but you guys are creative. We are always looking for ways to motivate good behavior and I think this one has potential.
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