I've used this with 4th, 5th, and 6th grades, all with success. When writing reports, at the point when notes are written in sentences and then paragraph form ...
I just taught this one today and it went very well.<br>We read The Talking Yam but, any book with lots of quotes will work. Then we talked about what quotes...
Very cute - the macaronis! I can even try this with my 5th graders who still have a hard time with direct quotes. Once I did a Valentine's writing activity ...
Here I am again. I teach 5th grade and am teaching fractions. + and - fractions with unlike denominators is no fun. Does anyone have a clever, or active, or...
It's great to have new voices at this club. Our founder has a good idea here; we just need more voices! Please post an idea or question or answer! I'd still ...
I know how to play no loosers simon says and musical chairs but, I haven't come accross many educational games. I'm going to chack one to awsome sites I have...
The librarian and I are working on a reading project for which each student will do a self chosen project from a list of activities based on multiple ...
We seem to be the only contributors to this club which is too bad because the lesson exchange seems like such a good idea. Are you still teaching or is school ...
We go until the 12th of June.<br>I could do a graphing lesson with my guys. They learned about them this year and at this point in the year we review ...
We had a training today on this topic.<br>The one thing they reminded me of was not to give open praise. Such as Good job. But to say things like I really like...
June 22 is the end of school for us. It'll be very hot and, no doubt, humid. I have a lot of activities that I've used for many years, but I'd like some ...
Are you looking for water activites if so I have one or tow could team building ones you could use.<br>The one is problem solving and a lot of fun!!!!...
Does anyone have any getting to know you type games that I could use next week at the camp I am working at? It is with a group of kids ages 5-8.<br>I need...
WE had the best time at camp today with the sprinkler. My boss wanted me to create a water activity and all the ones I love were gone so, I decided to go and ...
Sure do -- A snowball fight . . . works with any age. Have each student write his/her name on a sheet of paper and underneath that, write something they like...
Hi! Here is another getting to know you idea - from "Mailbox." Draw or buy an oversized spotted dog for the bulletin board. Cut out many oversized circles from...
I did this with my campers today since our theme for the week was water. I had each child take a penny and an eyedroper. HTey tried to see how many drops of ...
Well the time has come yet agian for the back to school fun! Hope everyone is ready. I am going to be expanding my weather unit this year to a full unit...
How did all of you handle this in your class rooms?<br>We just spoke about our feelings and I answered some of the kids questions. Our school counselor came...
What is everyone studing right now? Maybe is you give us your topics we can give you some ideas. Please post your topic and age groups. We are working on...
Hey guys let us know what you are teaching about this month for real!!!! Maybe we can help each other out with plans. Also, I am taking a children's Theatre...
Hi. I'm a student teacher, and I have to teach a unit on research skills to 7th graders. Does anyone know of a good activity to teach which resources should be...
Well, you could explain what information is in each one and then have them go on a "scavenger hunt" give them quetions that can be answered by one of the ...