tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9628869493158475562024-02-21T01:42:12.645-05:00MountainShine Educational ResourcesTechnology Tips and Teaching Ideas for Teachers of All GradesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger241125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-74397224288261797962014-03-12T16:34:00.002-04:002014-03-12T16:34:59.459-04:00Figurative Language PostersI've put together 3 sets of posters to review figurative language. Each set has 10 posters and each set has a different background. All have been posted on TpT and Teacher's Notebook. I've also added two of them to one of the newest sites out there. <a href="http://www.teachersmarketplace.com.au/" target="_blank">Teacher's Marketplace</a> is based in Australia. You can click<a href="http://www.teachersmarketplace.com.au/browse/resource/?cid=7587&searchstring=q%3D%26resourceid%3D6%26subjectid%3D2" target="_blank"> here</a> to get to my product. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">This set of figurative language posters
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">simile</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Each poster includes a definition, an
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-46478063865182890582014-02-25T14:52:00.000-05:002014-02-25T14:53:21.623-05:00New Product on TpTI just updated a product and got it ready for Easter. My CVC + Silent E product uses an Easter theme complete with colorful Easter bunnies! Here's the info:<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">This </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Easter Bunny theme product is a
collection of resources for use when teaching CVC words with the silent e. This is not a lesson plan. The collection supplements your lesson or unit
on this phonetic skill. Included in the
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> •</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Word
Cards CVC words and CVC+e words for review as a class or used
independently. Perfect for matching.
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> •</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Folding
word cards with CVC words. Once </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">cut and folded</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">, students will write the </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">e
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the </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">end
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> Perfect as an activity after direct
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> home for review</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">. (pages 12-17)</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div>
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word cards and two e </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">cards
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add to the words. Great to use as part
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(pages 18-24)</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> •</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">CVC+e
word puzzles Students may use this as an independent activity. Students cut out
cards and then cut into puzzles(pages 25-31)</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> •</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Word/puzzle
cards for students to cut, store and keep for home review. (pages 32-36)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> paper and laminating for long term use. </span></span></div>
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I have a new product for my teacher stores. This March theme product includes informational texts, activities and worksheets that review comprehension skills, writing and some math This product will target holidays and special days in March.
Informational Texts with worksheets and answer keys.
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March Overview <br />
Blank calendar for students to fill in with special events. <br />
Blank calendar for students to fill in with the weather of the day. Iditarod (Starts March 1, 2014)
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Pancake Day (March 4, 2014)
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Recipe for Easy Pancakes
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Worksheet-Sequence with cut and paste
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Activity-Photos for sequence
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Mini-Poster for writing sequence paragraph <br />
Math Worksheet for calculating changes in the recipe
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Oreo Cookies Introduced (March 6th)
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Worksheet of Venn diagram for compare and contrast
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Use for comparing 2 different kinds of cookies
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Mini-Poster for Writing Persuasive paragraphs
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Worksheets for writing persuasive paragraphs
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1 for favorite cookie
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1 for favorite way to eat an Oreo
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Venn Diagram Worksheet for comparing and contrasting 2 kinds of cookies.
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St Patrick’s Day ( March 17th)
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Mini-Poster for Limerick poetry <br />
Worksheet for writing a limerick and illustrating it.
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World Poetry Day (March 21st - No Comprehension worksheet)
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Mini-Posters for Acrostic, Haiku, Diamante, Cinquain, Couplet
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Decorated writing papers for each type of poetry (at least 2 for each type of poem)
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Author’s Purpose (No Comprehension Worksheet)
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Mini-Poster for reviewing that skill
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Worksheet-Reviewing and writing information garnered from the paragraphs. <br />
May be used with any or all of the paragraphs included.
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Writing Expository Non-fiction (No Comprehension Worksheet)
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Mini-Poster for a quick review of that writing skill
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Worksheets (3) for writing an expository paragraph about a famous person born in March. <br />
Each worksheet has a guide to help with the writing.
Posters for Special Dates in the month
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The informational texts have readability levels from grade 4-8 however all passages are short (1 page) and could be used at lower levels with support. Most of the activities and worksheets are simple enough for students in grades 4-5.
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All of the activities in the packet are for use after direct instruction on a particular skill. These activities and worksheets are for supporting and reviewing skills already introduced.
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Check out the product by clicking <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Comprehension-and-Writing-Review-March-Theme-1117150" target="_blank">here</a> or <a href="http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/sboone/reading-comprehension-and-writing-review-march-theme" target="_blank">here</a> or click on the title!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-26143099274446451862013-05-15T05:22:00.003-04:002013-05-15T05:22:54.456-04:00Writing Prompts with Photographs<h2>
<a href="http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/sboone/writing-prompts-with-original-photography" target="_blank">Writing Prompts with Photographs</a></h2>
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This is one of my favorite products. I love to travel and always have my camera along. Writing is very big at my school so I decided to use some of my travel photos for writing prompts. We use WVWrites in Terra Alta East Preston School so I modeled my prompts after the format used in WVWrites. Along with the picture, I wrote a few paragraphs setting the stage and then added a prompt as directions for the writing. You can check out my prompts on Teachers Notebook. Just click on the title.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-34524449196092831742013-05-15T05:13:00.002-04:002013-05-15T05:13:53.201-04:00<a href="http://www.geoguessr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">GeoGuesser</span></a><br />
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This is great fun! The site gives you a picture and you guess where it is. Of course you get to move about looking for some clues. I tried to read signs, look at license plates and ponder the plant life and sometimes I got close...well, within 1,000 miles close! Each time you guess, you are awarded points. I think students in my 6th grade classroom would enjoy this and they would get to see the world a little at a time! Click on the title to check out this site.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-30629203894009805632013-05-12T07:14:00.003-04:002013-05-12T07:14:50.406-04:00<h2>
<a href="http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/sboone/synonyms-and-antonyms-go-to-the-prom" target="_blank">Synonyms and Antonyms Go to the Prom</a></h2>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UX9Eav64zZyD6a1yYPhiCh_Uw7owsD3VOOSHAP2Se1v_iRZDloi_aHdA6KurzR_u1qo1QV3_kwWt5B98NMgLcnx4Tru2yWJ9Vm8HjEm96GSNP_uvlWsy84BsI_aaRSWxdoa6ivfl3uSR/s1600/prom.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UX9Eav64zZyD6a1yYPhiCh_Uw7owsD3VOOSHAP2Se1v_iRZDloi_aHdA6KurzR_u1qo1QV3_kwWt5B98NMgLcnx4Tru2yWJ9Vm8HjEm96GSNP_uvlWsy84BsI_aaRSWxdoa6ivfl3uSR/s200/prom.PNG" width="193" /></a>I've recently added some products to my stores on TpT and Teacher's Notebook. One of those is a center activity that may be used in small or large groups. The activity targets synonyms and antonyms and has a prom theme. Students look at the word on the flower trellis and then match a synonym and antonym Prom King and Prom Queen to the trellis card. The cards are large enough to use as a whole group activity. Just print them out in color, laminate and cut. Since I have a magnetic board, I put magnet tape on the back and students just sort the words right on the board. Check out this product by clicking on the title of this post.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-28017200657798963432013-05-12T06:40:00.006-04:002013-05-12T06:42:01.417-04:00<a href="http://www.astorybeforebed.com/schools" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">A Story Before Bed</span></a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpA9fmFXB6SdyobrZwOHrLyqOuk0QsGfIVdWgpw3mQ9l_g8EOr6R2A2RU8ZO66blA07cwk7DBM2NOdBxjGvXLw5dPEiqG1dQNQ2NyksQAzIl9ghZo6-r4VRryyjWaUhwnYHbA9WoMEpajV/s1600/story.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpA9fmFXB6SdyobrZwOHrLyqOuk0QsGfIVdWgpw3mQ9l_g8EOr6R2A2RU8ZO66blA07cwk7DBM2NOdBxjGvXLw5dPEiqG1dQNQ2NyksQAzIl9ghZo6-r4VRryyjWaUhwnYHbA9WoMEpajV/s200/story.PNG" width="200" /></a>This is a great site for teachers, grandparents, moms, dads, and kids! This site allows you to record a video of you reading one of the on-line books. You send the video to a child and they have unlimited times to watch the video and read along with you! Sign up is free however there is a pricing plan for families, schools and libraries. Check A Story Before Bed by clicking <a href="http://www.astorybeforebed.com/schools" target="_blank">here</a> or the title of this post.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-64843380999836654252012-09-06T19:09:00.003-04:002012-09-06T19:14:50.333-04:00I'm Back!It's been some time since I have posted on this site. Recently I joined Teacher's Notebook and used this site as my website. I changed the name to reflect my store in Teacher's Notebook and played around with new backgrounds. I love change so expect me to play a bit before I settle in with my design!<br />
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If you are a 6th grade teacher, you might appreciate our classroom site. We have all subjects organized on pages and we have lots of resources to teach our curriculum. In fact, my partner teacher and I say this site is our one stop shop for all things 6th grade. We use it for all our links and our students simply so to the site to have anything they need. It is very convenient for the students, parents and teachers. Check it out by clicking <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/taepgrade6/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Now...Teacher's Notebook is a site for teachers to market their original products. I just joined so I have only one resource listed but I will be adding additional resources over the next few weeks as I get my store up and running. If you are interested in checking out my store, just click <a href="http://www.teachersnotebook.com/shop/sboone" target="_blank">here</a>. I love to travel and I love to use my photography as part of my lessons. You'll see some of my travels as you look at my lessons. My next resource I am working on will be expository writing using photography from my recent trip to Washington, D.C. Here's one photo I may be using. My favorite memorial in D.C. is the Korean War Memorial. The first time I say this memorial it was early in the morning and there was a mist of fog. It gave me chills!<br />
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Stop back often as I reinvent this site to focus on 6th grade common core curriculum. Keep in mind I will always be heavy on technology.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-25762798313992289402012-01-07T06:34:00.000-05:002012-01-07T06:34:26.788-05:00Scoop.it<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyw4WCOVg1J9ozh2qkBIEkznpKmb0N5KtbNnCKR3E9idxcTC68ED7PbYbe5IOW_0ps2mqoE55aD-wE-oHnTDxfWm5OjKz2z2M-flwnEZPEiItnUAYiOHrVeZEL0LnJHKUugphVZ_4uQudr/s1600/scoopit.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyw4WCOVg1J9ozh2qkBIEkznpKmb0N5KtbNnCKR3E9idxcTC68ED7PbYbe5IOW_0ps2mqoE55aD-wE-oHnTDxfWm5OjKz2z2M-flwnEZPEiItnUAYiOHrVeZEL0LnJHKUugphVZ_4uQudr/s320/scoopit.JPG" width="320" /></a>Scoop.it is a great site to publish a magazine of links on various topics. It's free for the first 5 scoops and there is a 15 day trial if you want more scoops. I signed up for the teacher subscription and have been able to add 20 scoops. I used the students' Social Studies fair topics and now 20 students have a selection of sites to use for their research. Check that out by clicking on the <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/taepssf/scoopit" target="_blank">TAEP Social Studies Fair</a> site. My 6th graders seemed to love the format and I heard sounds of approval throughout the room when they accessed their Scoop.it yesterday! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-64536710204073880112011-12-12T18:41:00.001-05:002011-12-12T18:42:02.788-05:00Make Your Own Gingerbread HouseThis is lots of fun! I designed my own gingerbread house and now I'm ready to write a poem about it. I'm thinking I'll do a series of couplets! Check out my house!<br />
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The problem is that it takes me forever to build a powerpoint for each story. I recently started using a web-based program called Jeopardy Labs. The template is easy to use and I can build my Jeopardy game quickly, save it to my account and I am ready to go! You can build your own game and save it to the public file or pay for an account so you have your own files. Check out my game for <em>Saving the Rain Forests</em> by clicking <a href="http://jeopardylabs.com/play/saving-the-rain-forests#.Tq0yIeYBkWM.blogger">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-46484661537194321192011-10-26T05:58:00.001-04:002011-10-26T05:58:00.667-04:00Word TamerWord Tamer looks like a good site for learning to write or tell a story by traveling through a fair. Students can build their story as they move through the fair and then write it off-line. Click on the title to check it out.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-12587854662857234282011-10-25T05:52:00.001-04:002011-10-25T05:52:00.526-04:00Exploriments<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Need some simulations for math or science? Check out Exploriments. Here's what they say about themselves...<span style="color: red;"><span class="style15"><em>Exploriments are simulation-based interactive learning units for enhancing conceptual understanding in Science and Math in an experiential manner. Useful for students and teachers alike, Exploriments provide a highly interactive, exploratory, and engaging experience.</em></span><span class="style15"><em>experience.</em> <span style="color: black;"> Looks good! I'd suggest you head to this site by clicking on the title of this post.</span></span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-14811458160567029182011-10-23T05:43:00.000-04:002011-10-23T05:43:00.190-04:00Word Search MakerSometimes it's nice to have a simple word search for students. I know...it doesn't offer a lot of educational value but many kids enjoy word searches. This is a word search generator. Click on the title to check it out!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-11109385853082115232011-10-22T05:40:00.001-04:002011-10-22T05:40:00.140-04:00Graphic OrganizersI'm always looking for graphic organizers to use with the students. Click on the title to go to the Holt site where you will find almost any type of organizer you might need. Look carefully on the page to find the teacher notes to help you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-43238023686474283572011-10-21T05:39:00.000-04:002011-10-21T05:39:30.900-04:00Dice SimulatorThis looks like a great tool for use in the classroom. Click the title to check out Dice Simulator.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-78324897142097039272011-10-10T05:40:00.000-04:002011-10-10T05:40:03.686-04:00Story Before Bed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtbgHFXwDpFFITqPLQNCBfjZQFtnci9k1aamWpMwOFUJr8IKavYdNK8et2NIenpQ601cfqaiyuEw2Tlg40W0HNB71Iv0U_3FkvyVAaAJcf0ZwZy1h1uRMI2rQD20pKkB1zxP6OJ2VVfUU/s1600/Story+Bed.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtbgHFXwDpFFITqPLQNCBfjZQFtnci9k1aamWpMwOFUJr8IKavYdNK8et2NIenpQ601cfqaiyuEw2Tlg40W0HNB71Iv0U_3FkvyVAaAJcf0ZwZy1h1uRMI2rQD20pKkB1zxP6OJ2VVfUU/s1600/Story+Bed.JPG" /></a></div>This looks like a great site for older students to use to read to their younger siblings. A Story Before Bed allows you to record reading a story. You need a microphone and a webcam to complete the recording. They have some free books however most have a fee. It does appear they have a special for teachers in grades K-5 for a trial 2 month subscription and 50 free books. I've signed up even though I teach grade 6. If you want to learn more about this program, click on the title of the posting.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-49452507317781242222011-10-10T05:30:00.000-04:002011-10-10T05:30:17.762-04:00Read Together<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwBkqEjOr38PEUfb-VPuj1VQF4jEBXjQnq0D2kYGYKnles69j0cDDSTHI0hU69KyA3lyqRPDBe157oLx9eHLhJhInVuvLwaX6VomAy9et0jlpHDe8nfaFKUE4woqvy0Lktxjewj0XN92Q/s1600/Learn+Direct.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwBkqEjOr38PEUfb-VPuj1VQF4jEBXjQnq0D2kYGYKnles69j0cDDSTHI0hU69KyA3lyqRPDBe157oLx9eHLhJhInVuvLwaX6VomAy9et0jlpHDe8nfaFKUE4woqvy0Lktxjewj0XN92Q/s200/Learn+Direct.JPG" width="186" /></a></div>Learn Central has some great activities to use with students. You can read several stories together or you can have students change the story and add graphic details to the story to personalize the book. When students are finished, they can print off the book, put it together, and take it home. My 6th graders would love this especially if they were making the books for younger siblings. Check it out by clicking on the title of this posting.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-73096350671062163222011-09-09T03:16:00.000-04:002011-09-09T03:16:49.300-04:00Spend a Day with Your KidsThis looks like a fun site to use when you want to find something fun to do as a family. I searched Morgantown, WV and the site found 6 places like Pricketts Fort, Audra State Park and Valley Worlds of Fun. Check it out by clicking on the title of the post. It's easy to use and includes links to the suggested places. This is great for families but also an easy way to help teachers find field trip ideas!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-40133739852436105572011-09-07T05:48:00.001-04:002022-07-17T20:50:19.151-04:00Constitution Day-September 17thClick on the title of this post to go to Weekly Readers Constitution site, The Law of the Land. This is a perfect site to use with your students to review the Constitution. It's a fun site with information about the Constitution, the Framers and The Bill of Rights. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-12705572240145205352011-09-05T11:17:00.000-04:002011-09-05T11:17:03.621-04:00Holt-Social Studies SiteNeed some help to spruce up your Social Studies lessons. Just click on the title of this posting and go to the Holt, Rinehart and Winston Social Studies Home Page. Click on the area of interest at the left and you will head to resources that work as a whole group lesson or as individual reviews.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-78695596058691055822011-08-20T19:21:00.001-04:002011-10-10T05:41:19.615-04:00Math Pickle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomOnWFqrLgI3_xyBjxWZ3Ar80NIJtqC6flcREHjl0Ab6z7VkF_g4NhL345iga3KxwVAgF1Mvj3IKMZus6cU46j5_3Elw0WNueexPWRHpnDANKeuHH3O1obwb_6PGVc5aAb2v4xRpsVOGq/s1600/Math+Pickle.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomOnWFqrLgI3_xyBjxWZ3Ar80NIJtqC6flcREHjl0Ab6z7VkF_g4NhL345iga3KxwVAgF1Mvj3IKMZus6cU46j5_3Elw0WNueexPWRHpnDANKeuHH3O1obwb_6PGVc5aAb2v4xRpsVOGq/s200/Math+Pickle.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
This site was shared by someone...wish I remembered who! In my excitement about this site, I didn't even mark it as a favorite. I just started sharing it with fellow teachers. So thank you, whoever you are!<br />
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Back to the site. The first thing I checked out was a 6th grade lesson on prime and composite numbers. I clicked on the video and was disappointed that it was on YouTube until I realized this was a video to help teachers use a particular strategy to teach the concept. Then I noticed an associated powerpoint to show to students. In addition, there is a pdf with the graph paper needed for students to complete the exercise. Unfortunately I was unable to open another file however, give it a try. You may be able to open it. WIth the resources I could access, I would be set with this lesson!<br />
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I skimmed over the $1,000,000 Problems and I think I need to give that a bit more attention. In fact, there are other pages that need a bit more of my attention. <br />
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All you MATH teachers out there...make sure you check out this site! Just click on the title of this post.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-85355457546406287752011-08-15T16:27:00.000-04:002011-08-15T16:27:36.835-04:00Classroom Sweepstakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRN3k_C90rGFu0g4iES3uZJVkpPXi8DtLjlWCRb14GZEUmKaxBQsw6kThF4u7H6OIYRVkm3yQF4uk7JGWs-7MuoES4WKh-ldLlwltMKrVhomL21uYYbSW8lFEduOQRHNdJjs4M4PWHSUVv/s1600/Scotch+sweepstakes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRN3k_C90rGFu0g4iES3uZJVkpPXi8DtLjlWCRb14GZEUmKaxBQsw6kThF4u7H6OIYRVkm3yQF4uk7JGWs-7MuoES4WKh-ldLlwltMKrVhomL21uYYbSW8lFEduOQRHNdJjs4M4PWHSUVv/s640/Scotch+sweepstakes.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Click on the title for your chance to win over $500 worth of supplies from Carson Delossa and Scotch. The sweepstakes runs until September 30th and you can only enter once. 25 teachers will win. Maybe you will be one of the winners!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-33873237668266333572011-08-14T10:08:00.000-04:002011-08-14T10:08:11.575-04:00Target Field Trip GrantsJust got a reminder about the field trip grants offered by Target. Thanks to Free Technology for Teachers for that reminder! Each year Target store awards 3 grants of up to $700 each for field trips. Click on the title of this post to check out the grants. Do it fast though because the clock is ticking. Only 46 days until the applications close.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-962886949315847556.post-88957135391821166412011-08-13T06:49:00.001-04:002011-08-13T06:49:00.295-04:00The Week in Rap<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10tvW3U13IDtZY8csX9ijyo4EWm1h70dg_gC0Q3AaSIWxHJL9hk26ubajyeqPUGNkusC-sHt-yH-ngNBKHxqHd8lHGCFVGW_q3LRgqUeVgpidROLxtKYrbiVVevdR7ICQorrGq1ksG74A/s1600/Week+in+Rap.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="44" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10tvW3U13IDtZY8csX9ijyo4EWm1h70dg_gC0Q3AaSIWxHJL9hk26ubajyeqPUGNkusC-sHt-yH-ngNBKHxqHd8lHGCFVGW_q3LRgqUeVgpidROLxtKYrbiVVevdR7ICQorrGq1ksG74A/s200/Week+in+Rap.gif" width="200" /></a>The Week in Rap returns next Friday with upgrades. A recent email shared the news. It's always been a quality resource and I will be interested in the upgrades especially the weekly quizzes. <br />
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