We created this anchor chart after experimenting with circuits to determine which classroom objects were insulators and which were conductors. Students recorded their experimental data in their science notebooks as they conducted their research. Afterward, as a class, we put together this chart to make our learning permanent and visible. If you would like to download the images used for… View Post
Fluency Folders
Fluency is so critical to success in school and in life. Fluency Folders can be used to involve parents in fluency practice nightly or once a week. (I prefer to send it home on Thursdays once we have practiced our passage Monday through Thursday at school.) I put together a resource for my own classroom, but I hope that you… View Post
Expanding Vocabulary Book!
When I found this adorable mini-scrapbook with our mascot on it, I couldn’t resist snatching it up. It was $3.00 at Big Lots too, so it was a steal! I didn’t know what on earth I would use it for, but that seemed trivial at time. I knew I’d figure something out! I always do. I’m making the assumption that… View Post
Creating Vocabularians: Word Connoisseurs!
Teaching kids how to voraciously devour books to acquire vocabulary can be quite a daunting task. I am constantly looking for simple, effective ideas to promote a love of words in my classroom without monopolizing classroom time. This post will explore a few ways that we have brought words to life in our third grade classroom. It’s only November, and… View Post
Sweet Behavior
I came across Sarah Cooley’s Brownie Points class reward system a while back, and I thought it was really cute. She uses a cookie sheet and clip art brownies to reward her class for exemplary behavior. Once the pan is full, she rewards her kiddos with a party. I ran across adorable wooden cupcakes today at Pat Catan’s, and my… View Post