In Texas, measuring angles is a new objective for fourth graders. Therefore it’s so important, and so much fun, to introduce them with manipulatives. We start off by using our arms. Students will touch one fist to the other elbow (the vertex) and adjust their arms to form a ninety degree (right) angle. Then we […]
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We Measure Everything! Measurement is a part of our everyday life – and that of our students! Not a day goes by that they don’t ask or hear: What’s the temperature outside? How long is it until lunch/PE/dismissal? How many more miles is it to Grandma’s house? And so many more! So when I introduce
Teach this, classroom measurements are fun! Read More »
Do your students get excited when it’s time to write? Or do you hear the grunts and groans? What if I told you that every year – almost without exception, my students ask as they are turning in a published essay, “What do we get to write about next week?” But that doesn’t happen automatically.
My Students Love to Write! Read More »
It happens every year😕 I create my plans for the upcoming week, send them to admin., get my copies printed, and schedule my digital assignments. I have every subject well planned and activities all printed and prepared. All is well until Friday morning. I begin to give my weekly spelling test and realize that I’ve
Time for Modified Spelling Tests! Read More »
HALLOWEEN FUN IN THE CLASSROOM! My students can’t wait to go trick-or-treating, but fourth graders usually don’t even know what that expression means. So I begin our holiday celebration with an explanation of what the term means. Then I ask, “Would you rather trick someone or get a treat from them?” (I’ve gotta admit, sometimes
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My students will be coming back to school soon, and I need to make a plan. They’ll be finding their new spot in their new room, and I’ve worked hard to make it look nice and feel comfortable. They’ll be nervous to meet their new teacher and new friends, so we’ll play an introduction game* or two.
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I keep seeing the same questions posted over and over again on social media about the last day of school. “What do I do now that state testing is over?” “How do I keep my students engaged in learning til the end of the year?” And, “Oh my gosh! My kids are going crazy. What
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