tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32562239211827530212024-03-05T07:04:25.741-05:00School and the Cityformerly My Carolina ClassroomSchool and the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15221587258587198029noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256223921182753021.post-55306779187097288762020-02-09T09:00:00.000-05:002020-02-09T09:00:01.060-05:00Celebrating Valentine's Day in the Classroom<span style="font-family: inherit;">Valentine's Day falls on a Friday this year - AKA a full school day... on the same week as a full moon... YIKES!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't worry - I've got some ideas to help keep you sane during those eight SWEET hours!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>Here are a few of my favorites. Click the links below the picture to shop on Amazon. Thank goodness for that 2-day shipping, amIright?<br />
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Make the story work for your current reading skill. Or, use the text to review something generic like summarizing or being kind to others.<br />
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<span style="color: #53c0b3; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><b>Need lesson plans to keep you - and your students - somewhat sane?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">No problem, friend! I've got you covered.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Are you looking for an engaging resource to make Valentine's Day meaningful, academic, yet super-engaging? Want a simple, no-prep resource that you can use ALL DAY long on a crazy holiday? Are you hoping to cater to varying learning styles and free up time for yourself to enrich or remediate as needed? Look no further!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's PowerPoint document containing<b> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Choice-Boards-Reading-Writing-and-Math-5170956?utm_source=Blogger&utm_campaign=UTM%3A%20VDay%20Choice%20Board%20Blog" target="_blank">two editable choice boards</a></b>: one for literacy, and one for math. 18 unique tasks (9 on each board) were designed to engage your students while also reinforcing skills. This choice board was designed with 3rd grade in mind, but you can edit to fit the needs of your classroom.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are 7 additional pages that you can print to go along with the choice boards if you wish. Some of the math and literacy tasks have matching printables that are an option to provide structure for students who may need it, but not at all necessary!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Save your sanity on Valentine's Day, and use it all day long! Copy it front to back, and ta-da!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The tasks on the <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Choice-Boards-Reading-Writing-and-Math-5170956?utm_source=Blogger&utm_campaign=UTM%3A%20VDay%20Choice%20Board%20Blog" target="_blank">choice boards</a> </b>are completely editable. There are 9 tasks included on each choice board, which are the 9 tasks I use (or would use) in my own classroom. If you have your own task or activity that you want your students to complete, you can add that in too!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">You will need basic classroom supplies like construction paper, notebook paper, writing utensils, markers, crayons, and technology.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span>I love to give my students this "4 Things in My Heart" task for morning work. It's so sweet to see what's on their minds!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>You've got this, teacher. </b>Have no fear. Valentine's Day is near, but we've totally got it under control. Most importantly, remember to HAVE FUN. They're only young once! </span><br />
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School and the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15221587258587198029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256223921182753021.post-22783433707584536312020-02-02T09:00:00.000-05:002020-02-02T09:00:05.676-05:00Winter Writing Favorites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">I'm sure many of you agree with me when I say I have a love/hate relationship with bulletin boards. I don't know about you, but I feel a lot of pressure to make my bulletin boards show work that is attractive yet rigorous! (Tell me I'm not alone!)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">To gear all of us up for January/February bulletin boards, I've collected a few of my favorites to share with you.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who doesn't love penguins? I typically start my informational writing unit with penguin research reports. We do some shared research and shared writing, then students do their own research on a chosen species of penguins. The end project is adorable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">I decided to simplify the process a little bit this year by creating a writing template for the penguin belly, which you can grab for free </span></span>in my <a href="https://schoolandthecityblog.blogspot.com/p/vip-resource-library.html" target="_blank"><b>VIP Free Resource Library</b></a>. <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">The freebie also shows how I make the tracers for the penguin body.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">We don't get much snow here in Georgia, but students love snowmen nonetheless. It's not new information that a snowman is the perfect subject for how-to writing. Start your lesson off by showing (and singing)<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-zXT5bIBM0" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Do You Want to Build a Snowman</a></span></u></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>from Frozen (bonus points if you dance along).</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Allow students to create their own snowflakes for the bulletin board, which can also turn into a great (yet difficult) how-to writing piece.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Another all-time favorite of mine that is more appropriate for the South is a <b>melting</b> snowman. I love this project because it is so versatile! It's great for a creative narrative, but works just as well for a science writing piece about the water cycle. You can find a whole blog post about this project </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><u><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;"><a href="http://schoolandthecityblog.blogspot.com/2014/11/some-people-are-worth-melting-for.html" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">here</a></span></u></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">These are three boards that I've done myself, but I also have to share my favorite winter writing activities that other amazing teachers have done. Check them out below!</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; font-family: puritan, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #53c0b3; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">OTHER FAVORITES</span></b><br />
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<li><a href="http://toristeachertips.blogspot.com/2012/12/snow-globes-super-cute.html" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">If I Lived in a Snowglobe</span></b></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ayearofmanyfirsts.com/2014/01/catching-snowflakes-on-my-tongue-craf/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Catching Snowflakes on My Tongue</span></b></a></li>
<li><a href="http://thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com/2012/01/snowmen-at-night-and-ryan-gosling.html" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Snowmen At Night</span></b></a></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://mandys-tips-4-teachers.blogspot.com/2016/12/how-to-make-hot-chocolate-freebie.html" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">How to Make Hot Chocolate</a></span></b></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Happy creating!</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Note: This blog post originally appeared on The Primary Peach blog on January 22, 2017. </span></i></div>
School and the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15221587258587198029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256223921182753021.post-51740536294918440732020-01-26T09:00:00.000-05:002020-01-26T11:32:23.226-05:00Get Organized for the New Year <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I started using a <b><a href="https://www.erincondren.com/lifeplanner" target="_blank">Lifeplanner</a> </b>when I was in grad school and had to write down due dates and such in order to help me juggle all the things. But now that grad school is over and done with, I still use a Lifeplanner each year! </div>
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This year there's a new Lifeplanner: the <a href="https://www.erincondren.com/softbound-lifeplanner" target="_blank"><b>softbound Lifeplanner</b></a>! I love that it doesn't have a big spiral but it still lays open flat, making it less bulky and easier to write in! Plus, it's affordable - only $30 or $35, depending on the style you choose.<br />
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I currently have a notebook for each cohort/committee I'm a part of at school. I also take a notebook to Sunday school and a notebook to conferences! </div>
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This teal notebook has dotted pages instead of lined pages, making it easier to draw designs and create tables. I like the lined notebooks for taking notes and the dotted pages for brainstorming new School and the City ideas. The opportunities are truly endless! </div>
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<br />School and the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15221587258587198029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256223921182753021.post-78089274080224607252020-01-19T09:00:00.000-05:002020-01-19T09:00:10.353-05:00Dry Erase Writing Checklists <br />
Here’s one of my favorite uses for the clear adhesive pockets from the Target dollar spot - dry erase checklists that students can use daily or as needed!<br />
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It’s a very simple way that I can provide extra support for students that need it.<br />
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I don't just use it for writing. Some students have an unpack and pack-up checklist or a work completion checklist... whatever it is that they need to help them be successful!<br />
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I’ve been using the “Click or Clunk” intervention with some of my students lately. It helps students self-monitor their comprehension as they read. </div>
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Essentially, students start by reading one sentence at a time. If they understand, they "click," but if they don't understand, they "clunk." This strategy teaches students to stop when they get stuck instead of moving on without comprehending. </div>
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Right now I'm using these cards with my students in small group, but eventually, after thorough practice, I will give them their own to use when reading independently. </div>
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Read more about the Click or Clunk Intervention <a href="https://nysrti.org/intervention-tools/reading-tools/tool:click-or-clunk/" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>. </div>
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We just wrapped up a fun themed week centered all around - yes, you guessed it - worms!<br />
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This was my ridiculous idea a few years back in an effort to make the SOIL part of our science curriculum a little more exciting, relatable, and meaningful.<br />
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It worked - My students are now experts on earthworms and the soil they live in!<br />
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<b>During the science block, we studied soil all week. </b><br />
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Monday began with an observation. Students were given jars of different types of soil to analyze. We talked about the colors, shapes, and textures that they observed.<br />
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Throughout the week, we used school resources (books, online access, etc) to learn more about the layers of soil and the soil profile. The "Soil" video on <a href="http://flocabulary.com/unit/soil" target="_blank">Flocabulary</a> was - by far - everyone's favorite and the most memorable! </div>
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<b>I brought soil into the literacy block: Soil was our whole theme for the week. </b></div>
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Books We Read (available on Epic!), linked to Amazon:<br />
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After students created their soil cups, they took pictures to post on Seesaw so their parents could see what we had been up to - and just how effective the soil cups were for demonstrating learning! </div>
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Check out my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rocks-Minerals-and-Soil-Choice-Board-Editable-3869570" target="_blank">choice board</a> on TPT. It's perfect for early finishers or enrichment. Plus, it's editable to suit your classroom! </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I've already written all about my </span><a href="http://schoolandthecityblog.blogspot.com/2017/11/spelling-bins-for-word-work.html" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">spelling bins</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> that my students use to independently practice their spelling words. My students love the spelling bins, but sometimes they prefer working with their classmates. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Spelling lists and spelling groups are hard enough to organize and implement without having to also keep up with specific games for every list or sort. These versatile activities are fun, engaging, and effective - and they can be used with ANY spelling list!</span><br />
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Students practice all aspects of word study while working on these activities: spelling patterns, pattern generalization, and word meaning. The rules are simple, thus students can play independently once the game is taught.<br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">Word study or spelling groups are hard enough to organize without having to keep up with different games for every list or sort. This simple game can be played using ANY word list. Seriously - ANY LIST!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;">Students practice all aspects of word study while playing this game: analyzing spelling patterns, pattern generalization, and word meaning. The rules are simple, thus students can play independently once the game is taught.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">Find Word Master <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Study-Game-Word-Master-1471530" target="_blank">here</a></b>. </span></div>
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This game is always a class favorite!</div>
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Like Word Master, the Spin It series is also designed with versatility in mind. </div>
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There are four different spinners to choose from (Spin It, Say It, Write It, and Define It). This makes differentiation simple, and allows students some voice and choice when choosing a game board. I have mine printed front and back, and laminated of course!</div>
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Kids love using pencils and paperclip to make spinners - which is a favorite trick of mine! You can also use dice, instead. </div>
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Find the Spin It! series <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Study-Game-Spin-It-1697422" target="_blank">here</a></b>. </div>
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My girls tend to love publishing their own foldable mini books!</div>
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These mini books are designed to be VERSATILE (yes, that word again!) and work with <u>any</u> word sort or spelling list. It's a simple addition to your word work routine.<br />
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There are 4 different foldable book options. (Note the numbers on the pencils!) Some will work better for lower grades, while others are better for upper grades. This makes differentiation simple. Or , just add some excitement by switching it up every once in a while!<br />
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Find the mini books <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Foldable-Mini-Books-for-Any-Spelling-List-2951201" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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All of these resources can be found in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Study-Bundle-Games-Other-Resources-1733466" target="_blank">Word Study Bundle</a>, along with some additional organizational resources and vocabulary games.<br />
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Are you looking for an engaging resource to make the instructional days before Thanksgiving meaningful, academic, yet super-engaging? Want a simple, no-prep resource that you can use ALL DAY long as you near a crazy holiday? Are you hoping to cater to varying learning styles and free up time for yourself to enrich or remediate as needed? <b>Look no further!</b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1c1e21; font-family: inherit;">No need to dread those </span><span style="color: #1c1e21;">instructional</span><span style="color: #1c1e21;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> days before </span>Thanksgiving<span style="font-family: inherit;"> break... gobble up a super-engaging, easy day of fun! </span></span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: inherit;"></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: inherit;">I’ve created two choice boards - math and literacy - to help you make teaching on on those long days before Thanksgiving simple yet meaningful. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: inherit;"></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;" /><span class="_5mfr" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1/16/2705.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">✅</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: inherit;"> standards-based skills</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; display: inline; font-family: inherit;"><br /><span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1/16/2705.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">✅</span></span> editable to fit your needs <br /><span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1/16/2705.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">✅</span></span> low prep (just make copies!)<br /><span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1/16/2705.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">✅</span></span> cross-curricular connections <br /><span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1/16/2705.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">✅</span></span> real world connections <br /><span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1/16/2705.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">✅</span></span> high-interest topics and tasks<br /><span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1/16/2705.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">✅</span></span> review of previously-learned skills<br /><span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1/16/2705.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">✅</span></span> various learning preferences<br /><span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1/16/2705.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">✅</span></span> differentiation and personalized learning through choice <br /><br /><b>Thinking about trying a choice board approach this year? </b></span><br />
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<b>I'm no expert, but I've learned a lot throughout my teaching journey.</b></div>
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<b>Classroom management is a big deal, and it's NOT easy! </b></div>
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<b>Here's some of the best advice I've been given along the way:</b></div>
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We often expect students to know how to behave when they enter our classroom in August, especially older grades.</div>
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We say things like </div>
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...but, have you taught them? </div>
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Have you explicitly modeled and practiced expected behavior?</div>
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Have you redirected until students have shown masterty?</div>
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We have to be explicit, and that's something that we often forget. </div>
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If you have low expectations for your students, they'll meet them. </div>
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If you have high expectations, they'll rise to the challenge and meet those, too. </div>
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It's okay to have high expectations for students' behavior - you totally should! Students' behavior impacts the learning environment for you as the teacher and for other students. </div>
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Give students the support they need and scaffold expectations if needed by weaning off the supports.</div>
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Consistency allows our students to know what to expect when they enter our classrooms each morning. When they know what to expect, it makes them feel safe. This helps build a strong classroom community and allows student to contribute more than they would if they didn't know what to expect. </div>
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When it comes to behavior, but also classroom routines, be consistent.</div>
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Say what you mean, and mean what you say.</div>
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If you threaten a student with a consequence to a behavior, you HAVE to be able to follow through, even if it hurts your heart. If you don't follow through, they will never believe anything you say.</div>
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If you give a student an if/then situation, make sure students either complete the task correctly or receive the threatened consequence. The same goes for making empty promises. How are you building trust with your students?</div>
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"He's pushing my buttons."</div>
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You know what that means.</div>
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If you say "You're driving me crazy" or "That annoys me" or "That's bothers me," you're telling students exactly how they can push your buttons if and when they want to do so.</div>
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When your button is being pushed - because you know it will be! - try to keep a calm, blank face, and don't give students any idea that its bothering you, even if you're going crazy on the inside! </div>
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Hide your button, and the undesirable behavior loses its appeal.</div>
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Relationships built on respect will help any sort of management issue that you have. When students feel trusted and respected, they will feel safer and will therefore respect you more. </div>
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Make sure that students get a clean slate every day. Even if the previous day didn't go or end so well, today is a new day. All students are on an equal playing field each morning. Let them try to rise to the occasion!</div>
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<br />School and the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15221587258587198029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256223921182753021.post-51841573331394594672019-10-06T09:00:00.000-04:002019-10-24T05:54:14.906-04:00Celebrating Halloween in the Classroom<span style="font-family: inherit;">Halloween falls on a Thursday this year - AKA a full school day... YIKES!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't be too frightened; I've got some ideas to help keep you sane on one of the spo0o0okiest teaching days of the year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's not complicated or fancy, but I actually loveee this basic class pumpkin - simple and sweet! I'm totally doing this again this year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love reading Junie B books during the holidays. They are hilarious and timeless - even my third graders love Junie B! The short chapter books are easy to read to your class in a week - or even just a few days - in order to cover those holiday bases and then move on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Junie B's Halloween book is called <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2o6J0OK" target="_blank">Boo, and I Mean It</a></i>. It's less than five bucks on Amazon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's perfect for discussing character traits because, well, she's one of my favorite characters ever!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">No problem, friend! I've got you covered.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Are you looking for an engaging resource to make Halloween meaningful, academic, yet super-engaging? Want a simple, no-prep resource that you can use ALL DAY long on a crazy holiday? Are you hoping to cater to varying learning styles and free up time for yourself to enrich or remediate as needed? Look no further!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">WHAT'S INSIDE?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's PowerPoint document containing <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Choice-Board-Reading-Writing-and-Math-4909872" target="_blank">two editable choice boards</a>: one for literacy, and one for math. 18 unique tasks (9 on each board) were designed to engage your students while also reinforcing skills. This choice board was designed with 3rd grade in mind, but you can edit to fit the needs of your classroom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There are 6 additional pages that you can print to go along with the choice boards if you wish. 3 of the math tasks and 3 of the literacy tasks have matching printables that are an option to provide structure for students who may need it, but not at all necessary!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Save your sanity on Halloween, and use it all day long! Copy it front to back, and ta-da!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The tasks on the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Choice-Board-Reading-Writing-and-Math-4909872" target="_blank">choice boards</a> are completely editable. There are 9 tasks included on each choice board, which are the 9 tasks I use (or would use) in my own classroom. If you have your own task or activity that you want your students to complete, you can add that in too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You will need basic classroom supplies like construction paper, notebook paper, writing utensils, markers, crayons, and technology.</span><br />
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Occasionally I’m reminded of something that makes me miss teaching 2nd grade... like these eyeball arrays!<br />
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I can’t take credit for this fun idea. I must have seen it on Pinterest when I first I started teaching because I did this almost every year that I taught second grade. <br />
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Maaaayyyybe I’ll buy some more eyeballs so I can make this work with my third graders as I teach them the distributive property. But that’s a lot of googly eyes, so maybe not. 😆 <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>You've got this, teacher. </b>Have no fear. Halloween is near, but we've totally got it under control. Most importantly, remember to HAVE FUN. They're only young once! </span><br />
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<br />School and the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15221587258587198029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256223921182753021.post-84591114676263239242019-09-29T09:00:00.000-04:002020-01-02T17:39:30.046-05:00Getting Started with Choice Boards<br />
Choice boards are a staple in my classroom. I've explained <a href="https://schoolandthecityblog.blogspot.com/2018/07/3-reasons-to-use-choice-boards-in-your.html" target="_blank">why and how to use choice boards</a> and even <a href="http://schoolandthecityblog.blogspot.com/2019/06/diy-choice-boards-free-checklist.html" target="_blank">how to easily create your own choice boards</a>, but what if you're just getting started, and you aren't sure how to begin?<br />
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Trying something new in your classroom can be daunting, but I'm here to help you answer this question:<br />
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When your students see a choice board for the first time, they will likely be overwhelmed by the unfamiliar layout and amount of print. Combat this by explaining how much you love choice boards - remember that your excitement is contagious! Explain that choice boards allow the students to choose how they learn and how to show what they learn. It's intended for students to choose tasks that interest them in order to deepen their understandings.<br />
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In order for students to be successful, you'll need to set expectations. The higher your expectations are, the more your students will achieve!<br />
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At the beginning of the year, I discuss and display exemplars to show students the quality of work that I expected from them.<br />
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Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1STmxWxd4tYr2onblqJ3y5YO1cfILY89X_mmZJo2Tw-Y/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a> to view and use my exemplars.<br />
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After the first few choice boards, students are pros and will likely not need exemplars anymore in order to create quality work.<br />
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One problem I've had with choice boards in the past is students rushing through tasks to try and get them all done. We had to have a class meeting to discuss that getting all 9 things done is not the goal. Creating something to enrich your knowledge and to demonstrate your understanding of the content is the goal! We just need to change their mindset.<br />
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That's easy - I just don't!<br />
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It's completely up to you, but in my classroom, choice boards are used for remediation and enrichment. It's something students work on after they finish class assignments.<br />
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You could definitely grade a few pieces of the choice boards, most easily the tasks that tie in to reading or writing, but you'd have to create a rubric. That's not for me at this time, but it's definitely a possibility!<br />
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I have my students hang on to their choice board and their products in a folder throughout an entire unit. To wrap up a unit, I have a "presentation day" (usually right before or right after the test). Students love to present their work to the class! They are so proud to show off their hard work, and they get to work on those speaking/listening skills.<br />
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Choice board products make a great and super easy hallway display! Students can hang up their work as they finish something they are truly proud of. Your hallway display will be cohesive yet differentiated - win win!<br />
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When the unit is all wrapped up, students take their work home to make room in their folders for a new choice board. I've found choice boards to be extremely successful and rewarding in my classroom, and I hope they work for you, too!<br />
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<br />School and the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15221587258587198029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256223921182753021.post-9916055671022829172019-09-22T09:00:00.000-04:002019-10-01T05:44:32.927-04:00New To Teaching Third Grade?<br />
Are you new to teaching third grade?<br />
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Whether you're a newbie or a veteran teacher, here's what you need to know:<br />
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<b><span style="color: #53c0b3; font-size: x-large;">1. Multiplication is king.</span></b><br />
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Multiplication RULES third grade math. Our standards say that students must memorize facts within 100, but it doesn't say how we have to do it. Lots of games and teaching of strategic thinking can make multiplication the norm in your classroom! Additionally, skills that students learn later in the year (finding area, etc) comes so much easier when they don't have to stop to think about what 7 x 8 is.<br />
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Here are some simple ways to build fact fluency:<br />
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<li>Classic flash cards - because some students benefit from having the answer on the back to check.</li>
<li>Dice in a cup! Place two dice in a cup. Students shake then determine the product. (Tip: Use foam dice for noise-free fun!)</li>
<li>Play "multiplication war" with regular ol' playing cards. Students play in pairs. Each child flips over a card. The first to say the product wins the cards!</li>
<li>Online games on RoomRecess.com: My kids love <i>Fast Facts</i> and <i>Shot Clock</i>. </li>
<li>Math Slide (free app - up to 4 players at a time on one iPad!)</li>
<li>Class games like Around the World. </li>
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<b><span style="color: #53c0b3; font-size: x-large;">2. Kids are done learning to read; They're reading to learn. </span></b><br />
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In third grade, you likely will not be teaching any sort of phonics anymore. Although you will teach fluency and comprehension strategies in small groups, reading for understanding is the focus.<br />
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Maintain a print-rich environment in your classroom. Visit the library in your school (or the public library) to fill your shelves with lots of books about your current science or social studies content. Students love perusing books and finding interesting facts to share; They are truly reading to learn at this stage instead of learning to read. <br />
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In third grade, students are prepared to dig deeper into content than they ever have before. They are curious and love the act of researching topics that interest them. I love the depth of understanding that third graders have and the high level of conversations that we can have during class discussions.<br />
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One way that I encourage my students to dig deeper into content is through the use of choice boards for my content areas. You can read more about my choice boards <b>here</b>. The plethora of options empowers students to dig deep into content, making learning meaningful and memorable!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #53c0b3; font-size: x-large;">4. Writing is a serious hurdle.</span></b><br />
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There's a big learning curve for third grade students when it comes to writing, in Georgia at least. The expectations are high, but their experience is (typically) minimal.<br />
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We do a lot of practice to get students ready to write constructed responses. That means they write answers to open-ended or free-response questions. But of course, there's a process. They are expected to restate the question to demonstrate understanding of the question, answer the question in full, and cite evidence from the text and/or explain thinking.<br />
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Yeah, that's a lot. Prepare to be overwhelmed for your students to be overwhelmed, too.<br />
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Luckily, there are tons of awesome resources on TPT regarding the strategy that I use in my classroom, RACE. You can make RACE practice fun by playing games such as musical chairs to practice answering open-ended questions.<br />
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On another note, one of my favorite units that I teach to my third graders is opinion writing with text-based evidence. You can read all about it <a href="http://schoolandthecityblog.blogspot.com/2019/01/opinion-writing-with-text-based-evidence.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I'm sure that you already know how HUGE testing is in third grade. (Boo.)<br />
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It's super stressful boring, but I *suppose* it's a little important.<br />
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I think the most important thing is to not let our anxiety as teachers overflow into our students. I've written multiple blog posts about how I approach testing in my classroom.<br />
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<li><a href="http://schoolandthecityblog.blogspot.com/2019/03/4-ideas-for-reducing-testing-anxiety.html" target="_blank">4 Ideas for Reducing Testing Anxiety </a></li>
<li><a href="http://schoolandthecityblog.blogspot.com/2019/04/more-ways-to-reduce-standardized.html" target="_blank">More Ways to Reduce Standardized Testing Anxiety </a></li>
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In both blog posts, I give book suggestions and explain activities that I do with my students to mentally and emotionally prepare them for standardized testing days. </div>
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You've totally got this, third grade teacher. And if you get stuck along the way, I'm always here to help, just an email or a DM away!</div>
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<br />School and the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15221587258587198029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256223921182753021.post-43171781501495680892019-09-15T09:00:00.000-04:002019-09-15T09:00:03.607-04:00Books to Promote Teacher Leadership<br />
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I'm not sure what I want to be when I grow up. I'm loving the classroom right now, but I think I'd eventually like to move towards teaching teachers.<br />
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Over the summer, I was looking for some books to read to help myself grow into a teacher leader, so I asked my community on <a href="https://instagram.com/schoolandthecity" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to share suggestions.<br />
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You guys gave some awesome suggestions, and I promised I'd share:<br />
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<b><i>5 Levels of Leadership</i> </b>by John Maxwell<br />
<b><i>Crucial Conversations</i> </b>by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler<br />
<b><i>Dare to Lead</i> </b>by Brené Brown<br />
<b><i>How to Thrive as a Teacher Leader</i> </b>by John Gabriel<br />
<b><i>Lead Like a Pirate</i> </b>by Shelley Burgess and Beth Houf<br />
<b><i>Life is Short, Don't Wait to Dance</i> </b>by Valorie Kondos Field<br />
<i><b>Shaping School Culture</b></i> by Terrence Deal and Kent Peterson<br />
<i><b>Start With Why </b></i>by Simon Sinek<br />
<i><b>Step In, Step Up</b> </i>by Jane Kise and Barbara Watterson<br />
<i><b>The Disney Difference </b></i>by Wayne Olson<br />
<i><b>The Energy Bus</b></i> by Jon Gordon<br />
<i><b>The Truth About Leadership</b></i> by James Kouzes and Barry Posner<br />
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Of all of the recommendations, <a href="https://amzn.to/2A00Kh3" target="_blank">Dare to Lead </a>was BY FAR the most recommended. I borrowed the eBook from the local library and fell in love with Brené Brown!<br />
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I think <a href="https://amzn.to/314ycPv" target="_blank">Step In, Step Up</a> is next for me. What's next for you?<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One area that I’m aiming to grow in this year is to better meet the needs of my students with exceptionalities, including kids that suffer from hearing loss. </span></span></div>
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If you've never heard of Class Dojo, you're in for a treat.</div>
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Class Dojo is an online program that I can access from a computer, my iPad, or even my iPhone. Students can earn or lose points all day long, no matter where we are in the building. Students can earn points by setting a good example, staying on task, and following directions. Students may lose points if they demonstrate behavior that is disruptive to the learning environment.</div>
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Class Dojo also has the ability to create reports, which are great to use for report cards and parent conferences. You can check reports for today, yesterday, this week, last week, this month, last month, all time, OR a custom date range. It's incredible!</div>
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The best part about Class Dojo is that parents can create their own Class Dojo parent account and log in at any time to check on their child’s behavior. At the end of the week, Class Dojo will automatically send parents an email summarizing the child’s behavior for the week. Cool right?
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Behaviors are customizable.</span> </b>You can create your own behaviors that you want to award or take away points for. I don't like to have a TON of behaviors because it can get confusing. I do like to have "recess," "lunch," and "specials" as behavior options, especially for negative behaviors. If I feel like I need to give a parent more of an explanation, like that Susie lost a "lunch" point for throwing food, I can send the parent a private message.</div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.2000007629395px;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's great for bribing.</span></b> I bribe my kids with points ALL THE TIME. "If you bring your progress report back TOMORROW, signed, you get a responsibility point!" "If you bring your field trip form and money before Friday, you'll get a responsibility point!" I never have to call parents to remind them to sign something or send something in; The kids do all the bugging for me because they want that point! It's amazing what some kids will do for one measly point. I say "jump," they say, "how high?" (Not really, but you know what I mean.) </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You can change the avatars.</span> </b>Students can create their own monsters by creating student accounts. Or, as the teacher, you can create new sets of avatars completely! See <a href="http://mysillyfirsties.blogspot.com/2015/05/class-dojo-tips-and-tricks.html" target="_blank">this post on My Little Firsties</a> for step-by-step directions to create avatar sets. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On Fridays, usually every other week, students trade their Dojo points for classroom rewards such as eating lunch with a friend, going to recess with another class, or using a special pen for a day. Bigger prizes will be worth more points, teaching students the concept of earning, saving, and spending. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When students buy a prize, I write the prize that the student bought on a sticky note and stick it behind my desk on my filing cabinet. I know it's sloppy and not very pretty looking, but it works for us! I don't have to keep up with prize cards or hand anything out to kids. On a day that works for me, I place the sticky note on the kid's desk before they arrive at school. They know what that means! </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1.</span></b> It does the <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>parent communication</b> </span>legwork for me. Parents can receive behavior information EVERY night, if they want to check the app. They can also check it throughout the day, and behavior points are timestamped! </div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2.</span> </b>The <b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">messaging feature</span></b> is great. I can easily text parents without giving out my cell phone number, and parents can easily send me a quick message. They know I am likely to see a Dojo message before an email since I use Dojo all day long. I can text individual parents, or send a <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"<b>broadcast" to all parents</b></span>. (Can you guess how I got all of my parents to sign up? I offered the kids points for each parent that registered - duh!)</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3.</span> </b>It's a great <b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nonverbal prompt</span> </b>for students who need to correct their behavior. I don't say a word. I just choose a child that is on task or setting a good example, I make sure my volume is turned up, and I give them a point. That "ding" makes the rest of the kids straighten up without me having to reprimand.</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">4.</span></b> It's <b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">FUN</span></b>. The kids love it - really. They love changing their avatars and seeing their peers' avatars. They love seeing how many points they can earn in a day, and they work hard to do so. </div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5.</span></b> It <b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">focuses on the positive</span></b>. Yes, I take away points. Often. I'm harsher now than I was at the beginning of the year. The sad sound that Dojo makes during a point loss sometimes hurts my heart just as much as it hurts the kid's! (And some days it just feels realllly good.)</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Class Dojo works so well for me, and maybe some of it will work for you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Let me know if you have any questions about Class Dojo or if you need any help!</span></div>
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<i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Note:</b> This post is in no way affiliated with Class Dojo. I am not receiving any perks for endorsing it. </span></i><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I JUST LOVE IT THAT MUCH! </span></i></div>
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Kids. They're so great, but boy can they get LOUD.<br />
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I like to maintain a fun, exciting, interactive classroom environment, but with exciting activities comes excited voices. As you know, students get louder and louder in order to be heard over each other until they are no longer using inside voices.<br />
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I have an easy tool for you to have students self-monitor the volume of their voices in the classroom. This awesome management trick was a fabulous idea that I saw on Pinterest way back before my first year teaching!<br />
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I love to play music in my classroom. Music is a great way to help students manage the volume of their voices, especially when used with the NOISE letters for support.<br />
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When students get so loud that we can no longer hear the music, I ring my bell, and take down a letter.<br />
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Students have three opportunities. If they lose the E, then the S, and then the I, the letters will spell NO. That means no more talking for a set amount of time. I usually set a timer on the board for five or 10 minutes depending on the situation.<br />
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It's simple. It's quick. It's visual, and it's effective.<br />
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It's worked for me for seven years now!<br />
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I bought the foam letters that spell NOISE from Hobby Lobby. I put magnetic tape on the back of the letters so that I could display them on my board.<br />
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<a href="https://tieks.com/" target="_blank">Tieks</a>. I am SURE you have heard of them, especially if you are a teacher that frequents Instagram and educational blogs. Tieks have a reputation in the online world of educators for being the go-to workday flats.</div>
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I have issues with shoes. (Okay, maybe it's my Achilles that are the issue.) I <i>especially</i> have trouble with flats. Before I found Tieks, I also hadn't found any flats that I could comfortably wear to run errands, much less comfortable enough to teach in all day. Pairs of unwearable flats were stacking up in my closet as my frustration grew, trying to find a professional shoe to wear during the colder months. After weeks of researching, I finally made the decision to try some <a href="https://tieks.com/boutiek/" target="_blank">Tieks</a>. #treatyoself</div>
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The first pair that I bought was <a href="https://tieks.com/leopard.html" target="_blank">leopard</a>, because in my opinion, leopard is a neutral. When they arrived just a few days later, I was sooo excited to wear them to school the next day! At the end of the day, my feet felt.... well, just fine. I didn't feel like I was walking on clouds or anything, but I didn't have any pain or blisters either.</div>
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I've found that Tieks do require a little breaking in, but it is <u>nothing</u> compared to any other flats I have ever put on my poor feet. "Breaking in" Tieks for me involves a little bit of redness on the top of my foot from tight leather and a few days of the soles squeaking on the tile floor at school. After a few wears, the tightness and the squeaking are both gone forever! </div>
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<b>Oops, I did it again. </b>I bought my second pair a month later. I decided to be a little more practical the second time around and went with <a href="https://tieks.com/matte-black.html" target="_blank">matte black</a>. I wear them at least twice a week.</div>
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<b>After purchasing and wearing two different pairs of Tieks, I was sold on the company. </b>This was years ago, now. Since then, I've slowly grown my Tieks collection, mostly through birthdays and holidays. Yes, Tieks are expensive, especially on a teacher budget. (I feel you!) But you know what else is expensive? Wasted money! The value of the crazy amount of uncomfortable (and therefore unworn) shoes that sit in my closet day after day because I can't bear to wear them to work surely exceeds the amount I've spent on Tieks.</div>
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These flats are truly comfortable. Seriously, I even wear them on the weekends! I have never had any heel pain, Achilles pain, arch pain, or blisters of any kind. Finally, I found a professional flat I can wear all day long when it's too cold for sandals. What a RELIEF!</div>
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On eBay, I sold some of my prized possessions: designer flats... that just so happen to be the worst things I've ever put my feet in. I made enough money off of them to feel a little less guilty about the money I spent on Tieks. They were gorgeous, but... Let's just say that I hope the girls that purchased them sit at desks all day long and never have to walk more than ten feet. That is all.</div>
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I was a little sad when I dropped them at the post office, but I have no regrets. Good riddance, uncomfortable "shoes."</div>
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My collection has grown to include <a href="https://tieks.com/metallic-gold.html" target="_blank">gold</a>, <a href="https://tieks.com/cardinal-red.html" target="_blank">cardinal red</a>, <a href="https://tieks.com/mint.html" target="_blank">mint</a>, champagne, and <a href="https://tieks.com/taupe.html" target="_blank">taupe</a>. I have an entire shelf in my closet dedicated to Tieks, and my husband doesn't even mind! Even he knows that they are a great investment - ha!<br />
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I have to say, <a href="https://tieks.com/leopard.html" target="_blank">leopard</a> is still my favorite and definitely my most worn pair. I've had them for four years now. They've held up great and are comfier than ever! They're my go-to shoes for teaching, traveling, and running errands. </div>
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<b>What are you waiting for?</b> Have you tried <a href="https://tieks.com/boutiek/" target="_blank">Tieks</a>, or are you going to try them?</div>
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I don't know about you, but I have my students work with partners constantly.<br />
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Sometimes, however, I just need my students to find a partner or at least someone to turn and talk to during think-pair-share.<br />
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I was tired of my students taking forever to find a partner.<br />
I was tired of my kids working with the same people over and over.<br />
I was tired of saying "make a better choice" or "you aren't allowed to work together."<br />
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I have equity sticks and use them often, but the partnerships aren't planned and therefore often aren't great.<br />
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I've been implementing more whole-brain teaching into my daily routines, so I've been using this partner wheel to determine weekly reading carpet partners. It may not be the prettiest thing, but it serves its purpose!<br />
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Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending the <a href="https://www.teachyourheartoutcon.com/" target="_blank">Teach Your Heart Out conference</a> onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Navigator of the Seas!<br />
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We boarded the ship on Friday in Miami. Having arrived early, we were able to spend the afternoon at the pool meeting and hanging out with teachers from all over the country! </div>
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On Friday night, TYHO threw a luau-themed welcome party. We had a great time on the dance floor!</div>
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<b>Saturday was reserved for the conference. </b></div>
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Sessions were divided up by grade level, but not mandated, so that each teacher could choose relevant sessions!</div>
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I started the morning with a joint session by <a href="https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/contributors/bloggers/juan-gonzalez/" target="_blank">Juan Gonzalez</a> and <a href="http://miss-5th.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Brittany Root</a>, "Turning Content into an Adventure." They talked about engagement strategies for introducing new topics as well as fun - but rigorous - ways to practice skills in context, like simple "escape" activities.</div>
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Next was "Wild About Writing" with Ashlyn Ellsworth from <a href="http://the-creative-classroom.com/" target="_blank">The Creative Classroom</a>. Teaching writing is definitely a weakness of mine, so I appreciated all of her insight! </div>
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After the (all-you-can-eat buffet) lunch break, I got to see <a href="https://teachoutsidethebox.com/" target="_blank">Brooke Brown</a> in action talking about integrating STEM with reading and writing. </div>
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Brooke's session gave me tons of ideas about how I can incorporate play into my classroom - even in the midst of test prep emphasis coming down from the top. </div>
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Lastly, I hung out with <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcrouch" target="_blank">Eric Crouch</a> and <a href="https://www.mrdearybury.com/" target="_blank">Jed Dearybury</a> - who are hilarious - in their session, "Destroying Writers Block." </div>
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What I loved about each session is that all of the information was innovative, but completely realistic and applicable for my own classroom. I certainly walked away with some great ideas and renewed motivation!<br />
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We debarked as soon as the gangway opened in Nassau, Bahamas. Hundreds of educators in matching T-shirt carried bags, boxes, and SUITCASES full of school supplies to donate to local students and teachers. </div>
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Casey told us that our donations would "leave ripples for generations and generations." Many kids in the neighborhood can't attend school because they can't afford uniforms. He told us that there are parents who do not send their students to school because they don't have the materials they need to learn. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>"For us to be able to do this for this school shows that all of us, all educators, all around the world, are fighting the same fight. We're pouring into lives of the next generation of kids who are going to help make the world a better place." </b></span></i></div>
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Although school was not currently in session, many teachers came to meet with us. Students were invited to come say hello and pick out some brand new supplies.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>"<b>That's for our little darlings that come to school every day. We try to steer them in the right direction for them to succeed at their schoolwork. We're going to do it one child at a time." </b></i></span></div>
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The conference concluded with a night with <a href="https://www.gerrybrooksprin.com/" target="_blank">Gerry Brooks</a>. He is hysterical and so uplifting. (Gerry, are you hiring?!)<br />
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All that being said, if you get the chance to attend a TYHO conference - especially on a cruise ship - DO IT! It was the perfect mix of work and play, and was exactly what my teacher heart needed this summer. I can't wait to do it all over again in <a href="https://thewrightstuffchics.com/products/save-my-spot-on-the-2021-tyho-cruise" target="_blank">2021</a>! What are you waiting for? </div>
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I've already written all about HOW and WHY you should use choice boards in your classroom. Are you convinced yet? (If not, revisit that blog post <a href="http://schoolandthecityblog.blogspot.com/2018/07/3-reasons-to-use-choice-boards-in-your.html" target="_blank">here</a>.)</div>
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I've made tons of choice boards for my own classroom (13, to be exact!) and many others for YOUR classroom based on requests. View all of my choice boards <a href="http://bit.ly/SATCchoiceboards" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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So are you ready to try choice boards, and maybe even wanting to make one personalized to your own classroom? THIS is the blog post for you! </div>
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Recently, I was featured on the Edverything Podcast reiterating why I love choice boards and telling teachers step by step how to make their own. (Listen <a href="https://www.edverything.com/podcast" target="_blank">here</a>). </div>
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<b><span style="color: #00cdc6;">Here are the basic steps I go through when making my choice boards:</span></b></div>
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<b>1.</b> Choose your topic and zoom in.</div>
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<b>2. </b>Review your standards BEFORE designing tasks... I learned this the hard way! </div>
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<b>3.</b> If needed, pull up a visual aid for Bloom's Taxonomy to get your creative juices flowing.</div>
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<b>4.</b> Strategically place tasks on your choice board based on depth of knowledge / level of thinking required. If you choose to ask students to complete a tic-tac-toe, you'll want them to complete three different types and levels of tasks.</div>
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<b>5. </b>Use QR codes for tasks that require technology. </div>
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<b>6. </b>Appeal to various learning styles. Think: multiple intelligences. </div>
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<b>To help you achieve this, I've created a resource to guide you through the creation of an awesome choice board. </b>This checklist includes types of tasks you should try to include on your choice board in order to appeal to various learning preferences and to create opportunities that are engaging, rigorous, and relevant. At the bottom of the checklist, I've linked my favorite resources that I use to help me as I create my own choice boards. </div>
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<span style="color: #00cdc6;"><b>I'd love to send you this resource for FREE to help you make intentional choice boards! </b></span></div>
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One problem I've had with choice boards is students rushing through tasks to try and get them all done. We had to have a class meeting to discuss that getting all 9 things done is not the goal. Creating something to enrich your knowledge and to demonstrate your understanding of the content is the goal! At the beginning of the year, I created exemplars to show students the quality of work that I expected from them. </div>
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At the end of each unit, students love to present their work to the class! They are so proud to show off their hard work, and they get to work on those speaking/listening skills. </div>
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Lastly, choice board products make a great and super easy hallway display! Students can hang up their work as they finish something they are truly proud of. Your hallway display will be cohesive yet differentiated - win win! </div>
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Have I convinced you yet? What are you waiting for?! Get started on your own choice boards, or save yourself some time by looking at all of the options I have for you <a href="http://bit.ly/SATCchoiceboards" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<br />School and the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15221587258587198029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256223921182753021.post-35403782800988009902019-06-02T09:00:00.000-04:002019-05-31T09:38:31.316-04:00What's Inside My Back to School Box?Year six is DONE, y’all!<br />
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I spent a lot of time during the last week working on my “back to school box,” which I’ll pack in my closet LAST so it’s easily accessible when preplanning rolls around much too soon.<br />
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I learned this trick from some other teacher friends of mine, and it truly makes returning from summer break SO MUCH EASIER and so much less stressful!<br />
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I’ve been doing this for the past few years and it’s a TOTAL game changer - seriously.<br />
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<li><a href="http://schoolandthecityblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/sneak-peek-welcome-to-third-grade.html" target="_blank">Sneak Peek</a> supplies (tablecloths, signs, forms, etc)</li>
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Do you make a back to school box?<br />
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If not, try it this year and thank me in the fall!<br />
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Each year, 3rd graders participate in a "living wax museum" project during the last month of school. It's truly one of my favorite days of the year! We spend a few weeks reviewing nonfiction by studying biographies, then students get to bring biographies to life! </div>
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If you haven't tried a wax museum yet, you totally should. It is SO much fun - You will be so impressed by your students!</div>
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We all have research standards, writing standards, and speaking/listening standards that can be taken care of with this project. Having students write speeches and present in front of an audience is not only meeting standards but it also an important life skill. </div>
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My team chooses for students to complete the project almost entirely at school. We spend a few days researching, a few days writing, and a few days making posters. At home, students practice their speeches (aiming to memorize) and put together a costume. </div>
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We also encourage artifacts to make our wax museum like a real museum. You will notice that Jackie Robinson brought a baseball bat and glove, while Maria Tallchief brought her pointe shoes! </div>
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I like to show my students pictures and videos of real wax museums to help them understand the concept. Otherwise, they have no idea why it's called a wax museum!</div>
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We also spend some time watching videos on YouTube of other schools' wax museum exhibits, that way students have a model of exactly what is expected of them. </div>
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On the day of our wax museum, students show up in costume and we all trek to the cafeteria to set up the exhibits. Students must choose a statue-like pose for their wax figure and remain still and silent until a visitor presses the "button" to make the figure come to life! </div>
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We invite the second graders to our wax museum for a little bit of practice before the parents arrive. </div>
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Once upon a time, when I first started teaching, I started building my classroom library. </div>
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I gathered books from retiring teachers and Goodwill. Throughout my career, I've grown my library by using Scholastic Book Club points, visiting Scholastic Warehouse sales, and shopping for specific series lots on eBay. The bins are from Dollar Tree, and they've held up well! </div>
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I must say - I'm super proud of my library! </div>
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My first school required me to have my library sorted by guided reading level. I get that! Students, in order to improve reading skills, should be reading books on or slightly above their instructional reading levels. </div>
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My library looked like this for six years... until now. </div>
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I noticed this year especially that my students rarely visited my classroom library unless I forced them to "book shop." They LOVE reading on Epic! where they can easily search and sort by categories. </div>
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Plus, as a grow as a teacher, I've learned that the most important thing about a child reading is that they are learning to LOVE to read. What if they can't find a book they love in their reading level basket? I don't want to be the adult in a child's life that turns them off of reading. </div>
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So, I decided to take on the hefty task of reorganizing my library by categories and genres. The kids helped me brainstorm, and it actually only took a few days to do! </div>
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<b>Here's what we ended up with:</b></div>
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<li>Short Fictional Stories <i>(aka 5 baskets of picture books)</i></li>
<li>Early Chapter Books</li>
<li>Fiction Favorites</li>
<li>Magic Tree House <i>(the only series that could fill a basket on its own)</i></li>
<li>Fantasy</li>
<li>Sports</li>
<li>Silly Series</li>
<li>Mystery</li>
<li>Historical Fiction</li>
<li>Realistic Fiction</li>
<li>Adventure</li>
<li>Math</li>
<li>Fables, Folktales, and Fairytales</li>
<li>Animal Fiction</li>
<li>Animals: Nonfiction</li>
<li>Nonfiction</li>
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I added examples to some of the labels to help students out. For instance, Junie B. Jones and Horrible Harry fall under silly series. If you want to see more - or use my labels for your classroom - you can find my classroom library labels <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1viWDalPguHxEe_ZpYwCP6bbX3zOr8Zlxsjx1Y2YWMf8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">HERE</a>. (It's a Google Doc, so you'll need to make a copy to your own Google Drive in order to edit it. Click File, Make a Copy!) </div>
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The labels are the perfect size to fit inside the clear pocket labels from the Target dollar spot. That makes it super easy for you to change out if needed, too! </div>
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The biggest issue I face now is the book return, because I've willingly made the system more complicated. Honestly, kids put books back wherever they want - even when they literally had to match the letter on the book to the letter on the basket - and I'm sick of it! </div>
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Until I can come up with a better system, like labeling my books again (which I know will take forever), I've decided to create a book return basket. </div>
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For now, this will be my job to replace the returned books. I know it's another thing to add to my plate, but it's a task I'm willing to take on in order to save my sanity. Plus, I'm thinking that if kids are finding books they actually love, they won't be trading out books as often since they'll be enjoying them from start to finish! (Wishful thinking?)</div>
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Eventually, I'd like to train students to be in charge of the book returns. I may train my after school program students, who are the last to leave during dismissal and already file all my papers for me - ha! Or, I'm thinking that I could add the task to my <a href="http://schoolandthecityblog.blogspot.com/2016/09/team-jobs-in-classroom.html" target="_blank">team jobs</a>. We'll see! </div>
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The pink label bothers me a little as it doesn't match my color scheme, but I hope it stands out enough for kids to actually use it! </div>
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It's that time of year, y'all! *finally*</div>
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Time for students to reflect on their year of experiences while you start packing up your classroom. Whew! Exciting, but hectic! </div>
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One of my favorite projects for the last week or two of school is this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/School-And-The-City/Search:newspaper" target="_blank">newspaper creative writing task</a>. </div>
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It's a meaningful, creative writing activity for the end of the year! Students use all those writing skills they learned throughout the year to write about how they feel about the end of the year, their favorite memories, and advice for next year's students.</div>
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We all have standards that state something about "using standard conventions of English" and "with the support of an adult, publish a writing piece." This is a great end-of-year assessment tool to see how much your students have grown in their writing abilities. Copy one of the pages as a work sample, if you need one! Most importantly, it's also a fun way for our students to "publish" their writing by creating their own newspaper; They love it! </div>
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It's up to you if you use just one page or all four! I personally like to use all four pages and have students glue them on a 9x18 piece of construction paper so that the end result looks like a real newspaper. However, you could also do one page front and back so that it ends up looking more like a newsletter or pamphlet. Your classroom, your decisions!</div>
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The comic section is - of course - the favorite of many students. They will likely need a reminder that the comic strip should portray an event from the school year, not sometime completely random AKA related to Fortnite. </div>
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Prepare to be shocked by how excited students get about the newspaper project and how engaged they are while working on it. This is a great task for students to work on while you wrap up end-of-year testing, makeup work, or other tasks! </div>
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The newspaper ends up being a great keepsake for the students, too. Bonus points!</div>
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I know what you are thinking. Do I have this for your grade level?</div>
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OF COURSE! You can find all of my newspaper products <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/School-And-The-City/Search:newspaper" target="_blank">right here</a></b> to locate that one that best suits your classroom. </div>
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Best of luck to you as we wrap up yet another school year! We've got this! </div>
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We finished testing last week. Whew!</div>
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Now we relax AKA anxiously await the results. *fingers crossed*</div>
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I already told you some of the things we did to prepare for testing, specifically<b> <a href="http://schoolandthecityblog.blogspot.com/2019/03/4-ideas-for-reducing-testing-anxiety.html" target="_blank">4 ways to reduce testing anxiety</a>, </b>but here are some things I did throughout the testing week to keep kids calm and positive. </div>
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One day, we read <i>Wilma Jean the Worry Machine,</i> which is a Julia Cook book about a young girl who suffers from anxiety. Throughout the book, she learns that worrying isn't helpful and what she can do to deal with it. You can find it on Amazon <b><a href="https://amzn.to/2XHlsMj" target="_blank">here</a></b> <i>(affiliate link)</i> or watch on YouTube <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpAijfP99Ng&t=26s" target="_blank">here</a></b>. </div>
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After reading, we talked about all of the testing "What Ifs" that students may be wondering. Like Wilma Jean, we discussed worries that we CAN control versus worries that we CANNOT control. Lastly, I encouraged students to write down their worries on a sticky note. I told them no one would see what they wrote - not even me. </div>
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Another day, students wrote letters to a peer. They drew a classmate's name out of a hat - actually, a box, LOL - and settled down to write a meaningful note of encouragement. </div>
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I included a checklist at the top of the template to hold students accountable. The checklist gives ideas and suggestions for students to write about. That way, even if they drew a name of someone they do not know very well, they still had plenty to write about. I really wanted all of my students to write, and therefore receive, quality letters. </div>
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This template is available for only a dollar <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Peer-Letters-of-Encouragement-Before-Testing-4505925" target="_blank">right here</a></b> in my TPT store. Print on colored paper, chop on the dotted line when students are done writing, and leave them on desks for your precious students to find one morning of testing. </div>
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You've got this, teach! Go get 'em! </div>
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