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I’m always looking for engaging activities for word work with older elementary students, and I think I hit the jackpot again! This activity has students come up with a list of words that have one concept in similar. This concept may be parts of speech, verb tenses, rhymes, synonyms/antonyms, and the list could go on and on. Here are a…
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Let’s face it – this time of year is CRAZY! The kids are wanting to spend all their time outside, teachers are stressed out and ready for summer, and sometimes things can get a little hectic with everything going on. So – why not try some math games? They’ll take a little bit of prep work on your part, but…
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Obviously testing has been creeping up on me for awhile, but how did I just now realize that it’s only two weeks away?! Throw the Easter holiday into the mix (and the fact that I’ll be out two days for professional days), and I’m in a bit of a panic about reviewing before the “big test”. That’s why I spent…
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Whether you call it student teaching, pre-service teaching, teaching practicum, or something else – you must read this blog post! Here I will share the tips, tricks, and ideas that I experienced in college that helped make me the teacher I am today. 1. ASK QUESTIONS! If you don’t read another word of this post, make sure to ask questions….
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Word work is something I often struggle to come up with, particularly for the older students. I want the activity to be meaningful, yet engaging and fun. That’s why I came up with this little game. “Creating New Words via a Game” I start with a basic word – perhaps tire or switch or bear. Students are allowed to change…
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