Mr. Hardman from the Nevada Department of Education - Nevada Reading First office shares how to use a Toughie Chart in a classroom. A toughie chart is a system to provide quick opportunities to practice the individual skills that a teacher's class may need. A toughie chart can be use to practice a wide variety of phonics skills as well as other English Language Arts skills.
Ms. Reich, a Reading First reading coach, discusses planning for third grade station activities using Harcourt Trophies. Stations include Word Study, Fluency, Writing/Grammar, and Read & Respond. Examples of how to differentiate practice within stations based upon student needs are also included.
A reading coach models small group differentiated instruction that contains all five big ideas/essential elements of reading. The students progress through the lesson by working on phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, phonics, and comprehension.
Dr. Shanahan spoke at the CCSD Literacy Specialist Kickoff on Thursday, August 25, 2011. The following videos include his presentation on the value of reading complex texts and the "10 Ways to Support the Reading of Challenging Text".
This resource includes materials which can be put into math folders to be utilized while students practice constructed responses. These materials include a vocabulary word list classified by category, a flow map which provides a visual and explanation of steps needed to solve a constructed response problem, and checklists which can be used to revise responses independently and/or with peers during peer conferences. The idea behind this approach is to treat constructed responses as a writing genre in which students use specific vocabulary in a sequential description of the steps taken to solve each problem. The example constructed response can be modified for repeated practice with different sample questions. The examples utilizes a T-chart to demonstrate building a response. Students show their work on one side and explain it using time-order words on the other. An analysis worksheet, which asks them to write what they did to fully and accurately answer the question, is also included. This process can be modified for virtually any grade level in an effort to force students to think about how they solve problems and to justify their answer.
These are both Trophies and Words Their Way spelling list and activities. I use this for my student's homework activities and have also attached short week list (only including Words Their Way spelling) when we have a short week and don't do a Trophies story. The Words Their Way spelling list are for below, on, and above second grade level and I only give a spelling test on the Trophies spelling words (grade level words)... the Words Their Way is for practicing words families that is on the students ability level.
These are files I use to supplement enVisions for elapsed time. The first, Tic-Tac-Math, is a game students can play. Students take turns answering questions and marking an "X" or an "O." The first player to answer three in a row correctly wins. This works well as a review. Next is a worksheet used with the "RallyCoach" structure in which student "A" answers #1 while "B" coaches and praises, and then they reverse roles for #2. The Daily Word Problem includes scaffolding for constructed responses because it requires students to respond with drawings, calculations, and words. This file and the "Elapsed Time Opening" can easily be modified for different difficulty levels. Finally, the time assessment assesses student knowledge of identifying time as well as determining elapsed time.
This pair of videos explains and demonstrates the use of the Sound-by-Sound Blending strategy in phonics instruction. The explanation video covers this instructional strategy in-depth and the 3rd grade example shows its use in a small reading group.
Ms. Hedrick provides small group reading instruction for students at Fitzgerald Elementary. In this lesson, students focus on learning a spelling pattern through phonics instruction, reading text, and writing words.
In this demonstration video, the teacher explains her system to motivate students to master sight words (heart words). Also attached is a companion document that includes the flash cards for each level in her Heart Word Zoo.
This video focuses on narrative story elements using a folktale read aloud. The teacher defines what a folktale is, builds background knowledge, and reviews story elements. Effective use of continuous student engagement is evident through thumbs-up, buddy buzz, and using the students as story characters. The teacher constantly circulates to ensure student engagement. Discussion Points: What components of an effective lesson were evident? What behaviors did you notice the teacher/students displaying? How was student engagement fostered and maintained? How did the teacher ensure comprehension?
This video depicts a small-group, differentiated lesson that occurs during the core reading block. This teacher is working with a group of struggling first grade students. Please see the attached video viewing guide and lesson plan for more detail.
Anita Archer models a whole group read aloud in which she emphasizes vocabulary development and various forms of student engagement.
Includes 5 day lesson plans, vocabulary and spelling homework, spelling sort, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information.
This short packet can be used both as a during guided reading/discussion exercise and an independent reading/ prepare for guided reading activity. It works on sight words, story grammar, vocabulary, title and author as well as some higher level Blooms questions where students can justify their opinion of the book.
Mrs. Schoen at Petersen Elementary explains how she uses the SMART Board to plan and present Explicit Phonics lessons in her second grade classroom. She also presents an Explicit Phonics lesson where students review sound/spellings and multisyllabic blending.
The attached video and sample lesson plan demonstrate what differentiated instruction can look like in a 3rd grade reading lesson. The included video shows both the small group lesson along with a short post-lesson interview with the teacher.
These online activities were created for the Harcourt Trophies Reading Series, Third Grade Edition. They are a variety of games that will build skills in spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension for the weekly stories. This particular page is for Book #2, Theme #3 (I'm in Charge of Celebrations, Alejandro's Gift, Rocking and Rolling, The Armadillo From Amarillo, Visitors From Space).
Groups of students use digital cameras to document evidence of the items on the Scavenger Hunt list. To evaluate this project, the groups each have a turn displaying their photos using a proxima projector. Through class discussion, you can determine if students produced evidence of each item listed.
These excel document will track student progress of sight word knowledge throughout the year. Version 1 tracks 3 times throughout the year, Version 2 Tracks every 10 sightwords. The sightwords in the light gray cells can be changed to whatever words you want tracked, the yellow cells will automatically calculate mastery (so don't type in them!). #wiki-teacherliveapril10
Study guideline that has steps how to: 1) make and read a stem and leaf plot 2)make and read histograms3)how to calculate the mean 4)how to find the mode 5)how to determine the median 6)how to calculate range of data. I use this as introduction to new material to make sure students have the steps and a correct example on how to do these problems. Histogram needs to be drawn on the study guideline.
Use this worksheet in conjunction with a discussion on viewpoints, tone, and the history of television advertisements. All these ads can be found on www.livingroomcanidate.com. Universal Concept: Structure, Change
This resource includes an assessment with two sample pictographs and short answer response along with a sample lesson plan which can be used to teach pictographs. The Dessert Graph Analysis was an analysis of a student survey of their classmates' favorite desserts. Students also conducted a survey of "Favorite Specials" and created graphs in small groups. Their analysis worksheet is included here.
Attached is a reading checklist for students to work on that support the core reading instruction while the teacher is pulling groups for differentiated instruction. Also attached are cards to the Go Fish Game.
This extensive unit helps first and second graders understand the world around them. Lessons expand from family, community, state, to national concepts. It includes an assessments and portfolio examples. For examples of activities check out the included Power Point presentation of student examples.
These videos depict a writing lesson in a kindergarten classroom including the lesson's introduction, modeling, guided practice, independent practice, and closing. An additional clip highlights some of the student engagement strategies the teacher uses.
This video shows a 7th grade middle school teacher conducting a small group reading lesson during the ELA block. While the teacher was working with the small group, the rest of the class were rotating through stations. Also, included in the video is an interview with the teacher who explains the decisions she made for her small group selection and instruction.
I use these samples with my students as a writing mini-lesson for the trait of organization. We use a cooperative learning activity called Four Corners for multiple choice questions. In "Four Corners," students read the choices that I post on the ELMO and write "A," "B," "C," or "D" on their white boards. In each corner I post a letter, and students go to that corner. Then they discuss their answer with the other students in their corner and I lead a whole group discussion about the correct answer. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Includes 5 day lesson plans, vocabulary and spelling homework, spelling sort, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information.
Dr. Louisa Moats spoke to CCSD literacy specialists on December 1, 2011. In the videos, Dr. Moats focuses on the Common Core State Standards, particularly the impact of the new writing standards in the CCSS.
Roll Out is a strategy game that helps students use addition skills. Students will need a pair of dice and a game board to play. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This is a selection of books I have found helpful and worthy of my students' growth, development and entertainment. All of the books are categorized according to power standards or themes.
Prime, composite, place value, factors, multiples, arrays
A comprehension paper that will assist students in identifying key points and the main idea to help them pass the test Yippee- Yay! #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Attached is a reading checklist of activities that students can work on while the teacher is pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
This lesson was inspired by Dr. Seuss' book "My Many Colored Days." It is a helpful part of the lesson plan, although you could do the lesson without it. Students think about how colors would look, sound, feel, taste, and smell. Students record their ideas on the Colors and 5 Senses Organizer. Taking the best of their ideas, students then write a color poem using the Color Poem Organizer. Writing the poem requires the use of metaphors and similes. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This flip book gives teachers various strategies to actively engage students in their learning. To make the flip book: print on legal-sized paper, copy pages back-to-back with alternating pages upside-down. Once all of the pages are printed, offset them as shown in the attached picture and staple to make your flip book. Created and posted with permission by Darrin Hardman, Carrie Reed, and Nancy Strader of Nevada Reading First. Some of the strategies were adapted from the work of Anita Archer, Spencer Kagan, Miguel Kagan, David Johnson, and Roger Johnson.
This pdf is made to be printed onto 8.5 x 14" paper and folded in half. Students then keep it for the week as the progress through the 7 centers.
Here is a simple cloud powerpoint and some pictures that could go with a weather unit.
Includes end of selection test answer sheet and test supplement.
Attached is a chart that outlines the centers I do for the Trophies story, "Fishing Bears." I have also attached the necessary blacklines.
This rockin' song helps children learn what a verb is. Many examples of verbs are included. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
Attached is a reading checklist for students to work on while the teacher is pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
Included in this resource is an interactive PowerPoint that takes students through the problem solving process using word problem that involves addition and subtraction. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached are a student handout as well as a checklist and student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Study guideline that has steps to: 1)multiply a decimal by a whole number that ends in zero 2)divide a decimal by a whole number that ends in zero 3)multiply a decimal by a whole number 4)divide a decimal by a whole number. I use these as introduction to new material so students have the steps and an example of how to solve these problems.
A comprehension paper that will help students pass the end of weekly test "Boom Town" by identifying key points and the main idea. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
This assessment tests students' ability to tell time to the nearest hour, half hour, and quarter hour using both short answer and multiple choice formats.
An assessment used to judge mastery of the tone standard. The assessment asks students to read passages and decide what tone the author is trying to convey.
This powerpoint and worksheet align with 2nd grade standards but could be adapted for 1st or 3rd.
These activities are designed to engage students in activities supporting your core instruction while pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
The Scott Foresman Benchmark Alignment guides assist teachers in understanding how the Scott Foresman reading series aligns to the newly revised Clark County School District Power Standards. In addition, this document identifies standards that may need additional focus prior to the time when students are expected to demonstrate mastery on the Interim Assessments and/or Nevada Criterion Referenced Tests.
Interactive powerpoint that defines fact and opinion. Students have opportunity to interact/guided practice. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
These activities are designed to engage students in activities supporting your core instruction while pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
Here is a test that can go along with the skills practiced while teaching the story, "Fun with Fish"
One is a review of the story that has them highlight key points and main ideas that will correlate for the end-of-unit weekly Trophies test. The other is the D.O.L. that they can practice using grammar marks to enhance his/her revising skills. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
This assessment measures a students' ability to use data and to create graphs.
3.3.2b The class brainstorms character traits for Julian. First I explain they need to think about what he said and did. Then I play the story on tape and stop at specific pages and we discuss what character traits are revealed. I write some traits on the board where they can choose from.
This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Moore from Hayden Elementary School, teaching a whole-group shared reading lesson.
This resource includes files for management of centers/small group rotation time as well as lesson plans for guided reading groups. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
Students will research a planet and have to create a poster that will convince people to visit. It ties together advertising and the solar system. Universal Concept: Structure
Attached is a reading checklist for students to support skills and strategies taught during the week using Harcourt. These activities allow the teacher to pull groups for differentiated instruction while reinforcing weekly skills.
In this video, Mrs. McGarry delivers a reading intervention lesson to a group of second graders. The video includes strategies that support students' development of phonlogical awareness, phonics skills, and reading fluency. A teacher interview is also included, where Mrs. McGarry shares how she plans lessons for her intervention group.
This resource is designed to accompany the social studies textbook, Nevada Our Home, by Gary BeDunnah. Students will take notes on vocabulary, historical figures, answer memory master questions, and participate in written activities. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Included in this resource is an interactive powerpoint that takes students through the problem solving process using a word problem that involves making change. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached are a student handout as well as a checklist and student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
This is a PowerPoint to demonstrate how to use a T-Chart to find elapsed time. #wiki-teacherliveapril10
One is a review of the story that has them highlight key points and main ideas that will correlate for the end-of-unit weekly Trophies test. The other is the D.O.L. that they can practice using grammar marks to enhance his/her revising skills. The last activity will help with working on matching the weekly vocabulary words with the definitions. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Here is a link to the Florida Center For Reading Research (FCRR) website for student center activities. The page numbers listed correspond to the pages of the PDF file. This document specifically outlines games for initial sound awareness (also known as alliteration or onset).
Reading Checklist for 5th Grade Harcourt Trophies - Oceans. These activities are designed to engage students in activities supporting your core instruction while pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
Bingo cards to play two kinds of time bingo. One - teacher picks analog clock and students match to their digital time. Two - teacher picks digital time and students match to their analog clocks. Students create their own cards by cutting out and pasting their choice of answers. Cards are 4x4. Times include :00, :15, :30, :45. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
This Powerpoint shows with great visuals ways to help students with remembering and using decoding strategies. #wiki-teacherliveapril10
Attached is a reading checklist for students to support skills and strategies taught during the week using Harcourt. These activities allow the teacher to pull groups for differentiated instruction while reinforcing weekly skills.
A group of student practice reading a decodable book with Mrs. Hafen. This brief video shows how to use a decodable text after direct instruction to give student an opportunity to practice newly acquired decoding skills. An interview with Mrs. Hafen is also included, where she shares the purpose of practicing with decodable texts.
This document asks students to write number sentences (if possible) for the various possibilities when adding and subtracting positive and negative integers. This provides an extension to having students actually perform the calculations.
The trifold is designed to use with the Lou Gehrig story. It focuses on the skills and strategies of the story. Emphasis should be placed on students responding in short answers complete answers by restating the question.
Learn basic characteristics about igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks through this song. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
A part multiple choice, part constructed response assessment of place value. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
This spelling sort can be used in conjunction with the 2nd grade Trophies story "Wilson Sat Alone." This center is student ready. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
I used Bloom's Taxonomy of Cognitive Process to produce questions for the story.
An assessment teachers can use to test proficiency with short vowels. This test is designed to be administered one on one.
This is an example of how I differentiate my homework so that all students are receiving the same content but at their independent level. I can expect all students to complete their homework daily when the homework is at their level. Each daily assignment includes a reading log entry in which students respond to a text they are reading at home at their individual reading level. Each math section of the homework asks students to show their work in the box using pictures, numbers, and words, and students are expected to express their answer in a complete sentence at the bottom. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Sarah, Plain and Tall PowerPoint Review
Included in this resource is an interactive powerpoint that takes students through the problem solving process using a word problem that involves multiplication. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached are a student handout as well as a checklist and student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Study guide to help students comprehend the content and objectives of this story.
This poetry writing assignment includes similes and imagery to create a symbolic poem. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
These are notes to use when teaching point of view. Point of view is defined and excerpts from novels are used to illustrate the different types. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
This resource is designed to accompany the social studies textbook, Nevada Our Home, by Gary BeDunnah. Students will take notes on vocabulary, historical figures, and answer memory master questions. This chapter focuses on famous historical Nevadans. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
This resource is a template for printing 3X3 sticky notes. Print out the sheet, place sticky notes on top of the comments making sure the sticky side is the side that will go into the printer first. Place the sticky note into the print intake tray and print again. The sticky notes will have the comments printed on them. Hand these out as an incentive to recognize students who are on task. #wiki-teacherliveapril10
This resource includes files for fourth grade math vocabulary cards as well as photos of my math word wall. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
In this lesson, students discuss what an entrepreneur is and what characteristics they have. All students become entrepreneurs and work collaboratively in groups to brainstorm an idea and create a 5 paragraph business plan.
This file contains the centers that use with the Trophies story, "A Bed Full of Cats." #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This document provides some practice questions for some 5th grade math standards in the format of the constructed response portion of the CRT.
This checklist includes targets from the Wiki-teacher website for students to track their mastery of standard 3.4.6. Students are able to check which standards they have mastered and which ones they are working on so they can see exactly where they are at in progressing toward standard mastery. This is a part of my students' Tracking Folders and is frequently referred to throughout the unit as exit slips and progress monitoring quizzes allow me to provide feedback to students, which they then mark on their checklist. This resource can be easily modified to track progress toward mastery of any fourth grade standard.
I use this rubric to grade student's persuasive eassy.
This is a trifold comprehension activity that goes with the Scott Foresman story Two Bad Ants
These files include the spelling list and test, the quiz, quiz, trade vocabulary cards, and the placemat that enriches vocabulary for this story from the Scott Foresman series. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
The attached document includes scored and annotated K-5 writing samples collected from schools in the Clark County School District. Last Updated: 2-18-11
Attached are lesson plans and materials I used for parents and their students in grades 2-3 during our Family Math Night. The activities are designed to help parents teach their students math skills at home and include take-home materials.
These are notes to use when teaching 'character.' They include a definition of character as well as protagonist and antagonist. There are excerpts from novels that include character descriptions to show how characterization occurs in a story. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
In this demonstration video, a teacher conferences with students individually at their desks during their independent writing times. She asks each student to reflect upon their work and then works with them to identify a single area of improvement to focus on. In the post-lesson interview, the teacher explains her thought process behind the conferences and how she keeps track of the student conferences.
These are ways that parents can help their students learn math in real life situations. This handout can be given to parents at conferences or during a presentation. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
A trifold with questions based upon the weekly focus skill and aligned with trimester standards. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Students research one of the original thirteen colonies and present their research in the format of a MySpace page. Includes categories that require both factual information and inferences. -Prints on legal-sized paper -Can be used as a rough draft template before students transfer their work onto large 11'' x 18'' construction paper. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Students use five adjectives to describe a picture then write a sentence about the picture. Basic practice with adjectives. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
This is a fun whole class activity. I use this Jeopardy game to review our state's (WA) Sasquatch Reading Award books, which are for grades 3-6.
Here are a few of the lists of Fry Phrases in powerpoint form so students can practice fluency. The phrases have a 5 second delay in between them. I also attached the full list in case you need them! #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
This is a project I developed for Algebra 1 relating the concept of inverse and opposite operations to real life events, including a rubric. I start by talking about wrapping and unwrapping a gift and and the steps it would take to do both. My school is a magnet CTA, so I required that students relate to their program area. Feel free to edit and change any way you wish. #wiki-teacherliveapril10
4.3.9 Mathematics: Use the quantifiers all, some, and none to describe the characteristics of a set.
Here is a link to the Florida Center For Reading Research (FCRR) website for student center activities. The page numbers listed correspond to the pages of the PDF file. This document specifically outlines games for sound segmentation.
A supplemental material aligned with weekly focus skills and trimester/grade level standards in ELA. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
This is a project/assignment that is used as a response to literature. It can incorporate almost any element of literature and includes a connection (comprehension strategy) and visual (comprehension strategy). An example/model is included. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Here is a link to the Florida Center For Reading Research (FCRR) website for student center activities. The page numbers listed correspond to the pages of the PDF file. This document specifically outlines games for rhyming and rime awareness.
Included in this resource is an interactive powerpoint that takes students through the problem solving process using a word problem that involves a pictograph. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached are a student handout as well as a checklist and student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Included in this unit are an introduction to propaganda, a power point presentation on the different types of propaganda, a group presentation activity, a cube review activity, and a quiz. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This song helps children learn about primary and secondary colors. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
This powerpoint can be used to introduce or review the weekly vocabulary words for the Trophies text. It includes vocabulary words, definitions, and images to help students understand the meanings of words. It also includes some questions to increase student engagement during the lesson. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
This is a quick way to assess the students' mood on a daily (or hourly) basis. Print in color, cut arrow and barometer, and assemble with a brad.
This PowerPoint explains the rules and regulations involved in teaching sex education.
Here is a link to the Florida Center For Reading Research (FCRR) website for student center activities. The page numbers listed correspond to the pages of the PDF file. This document specifically outlines games for segmenting and blending sounds.
This is a Word document with a creative title to use after students finish a rough draft of an essay. A table with space to copy the sentence, first word, subject, verb (or change to "predicate" for HS, "action word" for elementary), punctuation marks, etc., it is very useful AFTER you have reviewed/taught parts of speech, sentence structure, and editing to your middle-schoolers. Includes a second page to print on the back for longer essays. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
These files include the spelling list and test, the quiz, quiz, trade vocabulary cards, and the placemat that enriches vocabulary for this story from the Scott Foresman series. I run the copy of the cause and effect flow map on the back of the placemat. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
Units for 1st - 3rd and 4th-5th concerning pet care and responsibility. Includes plays as well! Stuffed animals needed for the unit can be checked out at Heaven Can Wait Animal Society by contacting Kim Yates at angels@hcws.org. More resources are available by going to www.hcws.org, click on Programs and then click on Angels for Animals
Students will create stem and leaf plots and histograms to display data collected from an investigative activity.Students will also model and compute measures of central tendency.
Students will learn about color by exploring Seurat’s painting techniques. Student will develop a basic understanding of how color is perceived by the eye. Student will discover how combinations of primary colors create secondary colors. Students will create a Pointillist Landscape. Students will review color theory and understand optical mixing.
This document contains the information shared with students about the memorial project they will complete at home. It also includes the rubric for assessment. #wiki-teacherliveapril10
Constructed responses aligned with Trophies anthology and correlated with grade level state standards. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Short stories with comprehension questions using the eight Frye sight word lists. Each short story is numbered and focused on one particular list. Words from each list are used often in each story. Comprehension questions also utilize the words from that list.
irst Grade Sight Word Powerpoint for the Trophies story Did you see Chip. It can be used as an introduction or review of the weekly sight words. It is helpful for ELL students. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11 #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
These files includes the spelling list and test, the quiz, quiz, trade vocabulary cards, and the placemat that enriches vocabulary for this story from the Scott Foresman series. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
File includes modifications to Dickey's Math Study Guidelines for 2.5.2. The modification focuses on the inequalities and how to make the number sentence true.
Included in this resource is a PowerPoint presentation for introducing teachers to literacy centers. There is information on grouping, managing rotations, accountability, and small group reading instruction. Also included are the presenter's notes. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
First Grade Sight Word Powerpoint for the Trophies story Ants. It can be used as an introduction or review of the weekly sight words. It is helpful for ELL students. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Short stories with comprehension questions using the eight Frye sight word lists. Each short story is numbered and focused on one particular list. Words from each list are used often in each story. Comprehension questions also utilize the words from that list.
irst Grade Sight Word Powerpoint for the Trophies story Try Your Best. It can be used as an introduction or review of the weekly sight words. It is helpful for ELL students. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Here is a link to the Florida Center For Reading Research (FCRR) website for student center activities. The page numbers listed correspond to the pages of the PDF file. This document specifically outlines games for matching phonemes.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of Shakespearean texts through dramatic readings of shortened scenes that include sound effects. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
Have your students take notes as they follow along with the Power Point helping students develope better concluding sentences. The format comes accross as a game to the students and they have alot of fun seeing if they can choose the correct sentence to sum of a paragraph.
Using water, pennies, and eyedroppers, students will gather data representing how many drops of water will the head of a penny hold and then translate the data into stem and leaf plots and back to back stem and leaf plots.
These files include the spelling list and test, the quiz, quiz, trade vocabulary cards, and the placemat that enriches vocabulary for this story from the Scott Foresman series. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10 #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
irst Grade Sight Word Powerpoint for the Trophies story Tomas Rivera. It can be used as an introduction or review of the weekly sight words. It is helpful for ELL students. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Have students research Ancient Egypt using this structured set of research questions. Students will research monuments, hieroglyphics, sacred animals, create a timeline of Pharonic Historical events, and plan a trip focusing on interesting sites from Ancient Egypt. All the websites are included at the end of this paper. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
These resources can be used to encourage students at your school to begin thinking about college. The College Week Teacher Survey is given out to all teachers, and photos of each teacher are taken and put on a map on a bulletin board along with the survey information. Students can study the bulletin board and complete the College Map Trivia document. Intermediate students research a college of their choice and write a research paper using the College Research Template and How to Conduct An Internet Search. Students can also write a college essay using the College Week Essay Template, and College Week Prompts. Teachers select the top essay in each classroom, and judges choose the best essay of each grade level using the College Week Essay Awards and Letter to Essay Judges. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Students write a letter about the book they have just read. It shows the teacher if they read, do they understand what they read, and are they able to communicate their learning. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
Short stories with comprehension questions using the eight Frye sight word lists. Each short story is numbered and focused on one particular list. Words from each list are used often in each story. Comprehension questions also utilize the words from that list.
Here is a link to the Florida Center For Reading Research (FCRR) website for student center activities. The page numbers listed correspond to the pages of the PDF file. This document specifically outlines games for phoneme manipulation.
I use this timer during small group/centers so that students know when to rotate. Play the PowerPoint and it will scroll through the slides, one slide per minute. At one minute, an alarm will alert students that it is time to pack up. I also included instructions for creating your own PowerPoint timer. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
Included here are a graphic organizer used to introduce the Greek or Latin derivative and worksheets to complete for different ones. On the graphic include an illustration to assist with memory. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Included in this resource is a PowerPoint presentation to familiarize teachers with depth of knowledge. Included are an agenda and sample questions for teachers to analyze DOK levels. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Reaslistic Fiction and Autobiography. This PowerPoint uses all of the components of an effective lesson. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Traditional Literature and Poetry. This PowerPoint uses the components of an effective lesson. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
PowerPoint that discusses prepositions. Follows the components of an effective lesson. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Students will investigate a "creature" using the internet to determine if their creature is real or fictional. Students will use the included Creature Quest Guide to categorize their creature based on research. Then students will present their creature to the class in a PowerPoint presentation and 3-D model. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
This PowerPoint goes through the different types of nouns. It contains the components of an effective lesson. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Students will work in pairs or small groups to develop a digital photo story of a topic based project. This lesson plan uses PowerPoint and a digital story program such as Photo Story 3 or iMovie. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Included in this resource is a PowerPoint presentation for teaching teachers various cooperative learning structures. The presentation is interactive and fun! Also included are cloze notes for the audience (handout), an agenda, and a presenter's outline. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Informational and mystery. This PowerPoint uses all of the components of an effective lesson. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
This will help your students learn about prepostions. This PowerPoint goes through all the steps of the components of an effective lesson. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
This PowerPoint explains the rules and regulations involved in teaching sex education.
The Delta Science Reader From Seed to Plant introduces students to the life cycle of a plant. Students read about the different parts of seeds and how seeds develop into plants. They explore the functions of different plant parts and see what a plant needs to grow. Students find out about gardeners and why the plants they grow are important. They also discover the fascinating ways seeds travel from place to place.
In the Delta Science Reader Butterflies and Moths, students read about the life cycles of butterflies, moths, and other insects. They learn the identifying characteristics of all insects. They discover the similarities and differences between moths and butterflies. Students also read about a biologist who studies Monarch butterflies and find out about the amazing migration of the Monarch butterfly.
In the Delta Science Reader Investigating Water, students read about the properties of water. They learn that water can exist as a solid, a liquid, or a gas and find out how water changes from one state to another. They observe that objects either sink or float in water and that some substances dissolve in water. They also read about scientists who study glaciers in Antarctica. Finally, students discuss the importance of water to living things and ways to conserve water.
In the Delta Science Reader Weather Watching, students discover what weather is and what causes it to change. They read about the water cycle and explore various weather tools. The book explains how weather changes with the seasons. Tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and thunderstorms are also discussed. The book presents a biographical sketch of Ben Franklin, who conducted an important experiment with lightning, and describes the work of a meteorologist. Students explore how weather satellites collect weather data from space.
In the Delta Science Reader Earth Movements, students read about Earth’s layers and landforms and the forces that shape Earth’s surface. They learn how moving plates, earthquakes, volcanoes, weathering, and erosion change Earth. They also read about seismologists—scientists who study earthquakes—and about Charles Richter, the creator of the Richter scale for ranking the strength of earthquakes. Finally, students learn about the rock cycle.
In the Delta Science Reader Plant and Animal Life Cycles, students read about the life cycles of a variety of plants, animals, and fungi. They learn how some living things grow, change, and reproduce. They also read about a famous wildlife biologist—Jane Goodall—and her unique, long-term study of chimpanzees in Africa. Finally, students learn about emperor penguins and compare the sizes and weights of some newborn animals.
In the Delta Science Reader Plant and Animal Populations, students read about different habitats where plant and animal populations live. They learn about what plants and animals need to survive and how adaptations help organisms live in their environments. Students find out about communities and how living and nonliving things interact in an ecosystem. They also learn about predators and prey and explore the concept of a food chain. In a People in Science reading, students are introduced to park naturalists. Finally, they discover how animals become endangered or extinct.
In the Delta Science Reader Soil Science, students read about the composition and characteristics of different types of soil. They learn about the effects of weathering and erosion in producing and changing soil. They find out about ways that people both harm and protect this vital natural resource. Students also read about soil scientists and their work. Finally, students learn how earthworms keep soils rich and productive.
In the Delta Science Reader Sound, students read about what causes sound, how sound travels, and how sounds are different. They learn how our voices and ears work to allow us to speak and hear. They discover how different types of musical instruments make sounds. They also read about audiologists, people who test hearing. Finally, students find out how certain animals use echolocation to find out about their surroundings.
In the Delta Science Reader Magnets, students read about magnets and magnetic fields. They learn how magnets are made, how magnets can create electricity, what magnets are used for, and how Earth is like a magnet. They also read about Michael Faraday, the famous nineteenth-century scientist who invented the electric motor and the electric generator, both of which use magnets. Finally, students learn about applications of magnets in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and maglev trains.
In the Delta Science Reader Using Your Senses, students read about how our five senses—sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste—take information from our surroundings and transmit it to the brain. They find out about the different sense organs and how they work. The book also describes some of the ways a veterinarian uses her senses in her work. In addition, students explore the communication systems of Braille and American Sign Language.
In the Delta Science Reader Water Cycle, students read about why Earth is called the water planet. They find out about salt water and fresh water and where each kind of water is found. They observe how water changes form by freezing, melting, evaporating, and condensing. They trace the water cycle and find out how heat energy from the sun is related to the water cycle. They learn how Earth’s weather is affected by the water cycle. They also read about Luke Howard, the scientist who first classified clouds. Finally, students investigate water as a natural resource.
In the Delta Science Reader Erosion, students read about Earth’s structure. They find out about the slowly moving plates that make up Earth’s surface and how they are related to mountain building, trenches, earthquakes, and volcanoes. They learn about physical and chemical weathering and how they contribute to soil formation. They are introduced to the causes of erosion and deposition and the landforms that are the results of these forces. They also read about soil conservationists and the ways they work to conserve soil and control erosion. Finally, students learn about floods.
In the Delta Science Reader Food Chains and Webs, students read about what an ecosystem is, how living things in an ecosystem get energy, and how ecosystems can change. Students explore the interaction of living things and discuss food chains and webs. The book presents biographical sketches of key scientists in this field— Charles Darwin and Rachel Carson—and describes the work of ecologists. Students also will discover the relationship between moose and wolf populations on Isle Royale and consider the varied ecosystems on a mountain.
In the Delta Science Reader Force and Motion, students read about the relationship between force, motion, and work. They discover how the six simple machines—lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, and screw—help people do work by moving objects easier, faster, or farther. They also read about people in science—bicycle inventors—and how they created ways to make the bicycle an increasingly more complex (and safe) machine. Finally, students read about how the waterwheel works and how friction affects motion.
In the Delta Science Reader Pollution, students read about how human and natural activities can cause land, air, and water pollution. They learn what can be done to reduce pollution and conserve natural resources. They read about the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources. Noise and light pollution are also introduced. In a biographical sketch, students meet a famous scientist—Rachel Carson—whose warnings about the dangers of pesticides led to the banning of DDT. Finally, students learn about alternative energy sources and why it is important to develop them.
The Delta Science Reader States of Matter introduces students to matter and its physical properties. Students learn about three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. They read about changing from one state to another by melting, freezing, evaporation, and condensation. Students meet two scientists who work with matter in different states—one at a crayon factory and another in Antarctica. Finally, they discover how heating gases keeps a hot air balloon afloat.
In the Delta Science First Reader How do we learn? Students explore some of the many ways they can learn about the world around them. They are introduced to their five senses and learn about using tools. They discover how observing carefully, talking and listening, and reading and writing can help them gather and share information. The question-answer format of the book title and text reinforces inquiry science and supports the teaching of science process skills.
In the Delta Science Reader Observing an Aquarium, students read about the plants and animals that live in an aquarium. They learn about the life cycle of fish. They find out about the different body parts that make fish well adapted to living in water. They also read about the job of an aquarium scientist. Finally, students observe different types of water habitats.
Content Objectives: The student will read provided non-fiction text and compare how plants are alike and how they are different. The student will read provided non-fiction text and compare their plants growth over time. The students will write in their science notebooks.
This video depicts a small-group, differentiated lesson that occurs during the core reading block. This teacher is working with a below grade level group of fourth grade students. Please see the attached video viewing guide and lesson plan for more detail.
This game is to promote automaticity with math facts. You can use it to review addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. Place the bases (the pages with the motions) around the room in places where the students will have space to move. Line up the students in front of you. Use flashcards to show each individual student a math fact. The student will have 3 seconds to answer. If she/he gets the answer correct, she/he gets to run the bases. At each base (page), there is a different movement. Once the student has rotated through the bases, she/he returns to the line. I like to glue the pages to a paper plate to make them look more like baseball bases.
This poster gives students 12 different strategies they can use when trying to solve math story problems/practical situations. These strategies work well after students have identified important information in the question, removed unimportant information, and determined what the question or problem is asking for. The larger file could be printed and laminated to make a classroom poster.
This demonstration video shows a teacher using robust vocabulary instruction. This introductory vocabulary instruction is done after reading the text. For each word, the teacher goes through a four step process: provide the context in which the word appeared in the text, provide a student-friendly definition, provide additional context outside of the text for the word, and provide opportunities for the student to interact with the word. After this introduction of the words, the teacher will then provide opportunities throughout the week for students to continue to interact with the words.
This video shows Anita Archer sharing direct, explicit instruction on how to "be my students." She models her answering procedure - when the teacher's hands are up it is time to think of the answer without blurting out. When the teacher lowers her hands, everyone says the answer together. She practices this technique with students several times and makes corrections when necessary as she offers lots of positive reinforcement. She also introduces working procedures for working with a partner.
This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Moore from Hayden Elementary School, explaining the centers/stations she uses in her classroom when she is meeting with students in small groups. She explains the rotation system she uses and what skills students work on at each station.
The attached video and sample lesson plan demonstrate what differentiated instruction can look like in a 2nd grade reading lesson. The included video shows both the small group lesson along with a short post-lesson interview with the teacher.
This video explains and demonstrates the use of the Continuous Blending strategy in phonics instruction including why to use it, when to use it, and how to effectively implement it. The attached word documents include lists of continuous and stop sounds along with a reference for common sound spellings.
This demonstration video shows a 4th grade teacher teaching a 70-minute math lesson from the enVisionMATH program.
Ms. Martin, 5th grade Dearing ES, shares her instruction for two of her guided reading groups. In the video interview she discusses the selection of members for each group, the design of instruction for each group, and how she differentiates skill instruction for different ability groups. Please read the comments in the Discussion tab for more information on how to successfully implement small group differentiated instruction in your classroom.
These graphs are for tracking student progress on Oral Reading Fluency measures. The file names will indicate the number range of the graph and whether or not every other column is shaded. These graphs are not grade level specific.
Book Club Discussion Sheet 1 is a graphic organizer for students to use during-reading. During reading, students can keep track of new vocabulary words, make and confirm predictions, and make connections. Book Club Discussion Sheet 2 is a graphic organizer for students to use after-reading. After reading, students can write a summary, write about the setting, write about their favorite part of the book, and draw an illustration. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Moore from Hayden Elementary School, demonstrating her writing instruction. In this video, Mrs. Moore teaches students how to use a writing rubric, she conferences with students, and she gives students an opportunity to share their writing.
This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Moore from Hayden Elementary School, teaching a small group reading lesson. The in-video annotations and post-lesson interview provide some of the background and planning that went into the lesson.
The NFL is a club for students who are NEVER FINISHED LEARNING (NFL). NFL members go above and beyond the normal classroom expectations and challenge themselves to do more than what they "have" to do. Here's what students do: 1. Choose any question from the five categories on the challenge list: Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science or Humanities. 2. Research and learn about the topic using reference books or the internet. 3. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY so they become an expert on the subject. 4. When students are ready, they let you know and you ask questions about the topic. For each challenge they pass, students earn a point in the NFL club! There are different rankings to "earn as you learn": 1-5 points: rookie 6-10 points: starting line-up 11-15 points: pro 16- 25 points: All Star more than 25 points: NFL Hall of Fame Once you're in the Hall of Fame, you're in for life since you are a lifetime learner!
A set of triangle style flash cards for products between 4 and 144 and sums from 1 to 21.
Students can build "cootie catchers" to practice their multiplication math facts. There is one page for each number, two through nine, and each page has facts for x2 to x9. Each page has instructions at the bottom for how to cut and fold each cootie catcher. Students then practice their math facts with a partner. Student 1 puts their thumbs and forefingers in the pockets and Student 2 chooses one of the 4 numbers showing. Student 1 then moves their fingers so that forefingers touch and thumbs touch, and then finger and thumb from same hand touch, the designated number of times. Student 2 then picks a math fact from the four showing, guesses the answer, and Student 1 lifts the flap to reveal the correct answer. I have also included a blank template, per request. I would recommend that students fold it first so they know where to write in the problems and solutions.
Anita Archer models a whole group lesson, utilizing direct and explicit vocabulary instruction.
Attached are reading activities to work on that support the core reading instruction while the teacher is pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
In this demonstration video, the first grade teacher introduces students to the skill of sentence combining using the word "and". She introduces the concept to students in the "I Do" section, practices with them in the "We Do" section, and then gives them time to practice this new skill independently in the "You Do Alone" portion of the lesson.
Gary explains how his students use base 10 blocks to build concrete connections to the concepts of area and perimeter.
This poster gives students 12 different reading comprehension strategies they can use when reading text. The larger file could be printed and laminated to make a classroom poster.
NV Standards are together on an excel sheet in order to easily find what topic and lesson the standard is taught in.
The attached video and sample lesson plan demonstrate what differentiated instruction can look like in a 4th grade reading lesson. The included video shows both the small group lesson along with a short post-lesson interview with the teacher.
The attached Excel spreadsheet allows teachers to track student data and growth on the Consortium on Reading Excellence (CORE) reading assessments. The assessment materials can be found in the book Assessing Reading Multiple Measures book (ISBN-13: 978-1-57128-464-8) published by CORE. Directions on how to set up and complete the spreadsheet are included on the first tab of the spreadsheet.
These videos provide an introduction to co-teaching as well as a classroom example of each co-teaching model. All six of the co-teaching models also include an interview with the teachers using the model.
The attached front-loading vocabulary instruction resource explains how to develop a lesson plan and teach vocabulary in your classroom.
In this demonstration video, Ms. Simpson from Hal Smith ES shares her behavior management systems and procedures including her behavior tracking chart, team points, and reward systems.
The attached video and sample lesson plan demonstrate what differentiated instruction can look like in a Kindergarten reading lesson.
This demonstration video shows a first grade teacher, Ms. Siotas from Vegas Verdes Elementary School, demonstrating the morning message portion of her daily reading instruction using Harcourt Trophies.
These three videos feature Mr. Wahl from Kay Carl ES explaining the principles behind static electricity along with demonstrations you can do in your classroom that highlight these principles of static electricity.
<i>The Essential Pieces: Understanding CCSD Curriculum Documents</i> is a five-segment course designed to guide you through the NV ELA Standards, Power Standards, Guide for Benchmarks, and the CEF. You will learn how these documents are used for instructional planning as well as how they interrelate.
This is a series of slides I created to guide students in creating a Powerpoint Presentation. The slides have the directions. I printed these out for my students to guide them slide by slide and taught them to select the text to type the information on the slide. It should be fully editable. This format can be used with just about any Harcourt story.
This is a review of the story that has them highlight key points and main ideas that will correlate for the end-of-unit weekly Trophies test. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
This demonstration video highlights the classroom management systems and procedures in Ms. Silva's Kindergarten Classroom. Ms. Silva shares her consequence chart, class and team incentive systems, reading centers procedures, and morning procedures.
Lyrics to "If You're Happy and You Know It" that focus on the three types of nouns - person, place, or thing. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This lesson will allow students to explore their feelings and discover their emotions are normal. It will also help them learn how to address their feelings of depression and how to get help.
In this eight minute video, Anita Archer models a vocabulary lesson with second graders in which students are explicitly taught the meanings of words found in text they have just read. She models specific word instruction strategies by having students decode the word, giving a brief student-friendly definition, and then given examples of the word in different contexts. Students are also given the chance to demonstrate understanding of a word by using it in context.
Inside-Outside Circle is a student engagement strategy that requires partner responses. The students are actively learning as they interact with other students and respond to the instruction. This student engagement strategy can be adapted for use in any content area.
This demonstration video shows a 2nd grade teacher teaching a 70-minute math lesson from the enVisionMATH program.
These online activities were created for the Harcourt Trophies Reading Series, Third Grade Edition. They are a variety of games that will build skills in spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension for the weekly stories. This particular page is for Book #1, Theme #2 (Turtle Bay, Balto, Wild Shots, Little Grunt, and Rosie).
This resource includes probability experiments that students can conduct involving dice, colored tiles, and spinners. There is an analysis of their results, a tally chart to complete during the experiment, and students can graph their results if they finish early. Another resource is the exit slip, which measures students' understanding of probability concepts (certain, likely, unlikely, impossible)as an informal assessment.
In these demonstration videos, Ms. Simpson explains a number of her different literacy centers along with some of her management techniques. The centers she explains include the muncher, pocket chart, poetry, writing, and teacher centers.
This is a 2-week unit plan for teaching the writing process in intermediate elementary grades. The plans can easily be modified to fit with narrative prompts (the prompt used in these lessons was "The person I admire most"). Also included is a document outlining the components of an effective writing lesson. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This video explains and demonstrates the use of the Sound/Spelling Review strategy in phonics instruction including why to use it, when to use it, and how to effectively implement it. The attached word document is a reference for common sound spellings.
Anita Archer models a lesson in a 3rd grade classroom. She uses direct instruction to teach cause and effect and sets a purpose for reading before students begin reading the story. To engage the students, Ms. Archer uses the P1 and P2 sharing strategy.
I use this Excel sheet to track my students' progess on the Dolch sigh words. All you have to do is enter a "1" on the spreadsheet next to each word the student reads correctly. The spreadsheet will calculate the total for the list, the page, and the entire 220 Dolch words. The second file contains the sheets of words that I have the students read from when testing them. The lists can also function as flashcards to be sent home for practice.
Attached is a schedule of "Skills of the Week" for first grade along with the assessments that can be used as a pre- and post-test. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This powerpoint is a quick review of text features for the third or fourth grade student. Students can use their white boards and markers to answer the questions. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
In this video, Mrs. McGarry delivers a reading intervention lesson to a group of first graders. The video includes strategies that support students' development of phonlogical awareness, phonics skills, and reading fluency. A teacher interview is also included, where Mrs. McGarry shares how she plans lessons for her intervention group.
Attached are center activities to use during your reading block to reinforce skills.
This PowerPoint presentation includes building background knowledge, the question of the day, skill and strategy, word study, and vocabulary for the third grade Trophies story "Lon Po Po." #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
Attached is a reading checklist for students to independently work on to reinforce skills taught during core instruction while the teacher is pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
Simple word problems to help students draw a picture to solve.
This demonstration video shares a way to engage students during a lesson using response boards. The video shares how the response boards are being introduced for the first time and how they are used during an English Language Arts lesson. This same engagement strategy can be used in many subject areas across grade levels. If you have ideas on how to use the response boards, please share in the discussion tab.
This concrete project will not only help the students better understand Volume, but it includes text features, following directions, and a stem based quiz.
This document contains cards that students can use to practice transformational motions. It is formatted for double-sided copying. Students may use it for independent or partner center practice or they can be used for whole class quiz-quiz-trade.
Hate dealing with DIBELS packets? Want to see how your students are doing as a class without pulling out your highlighters? Here is a nifty tracker to help you track your class progress through the benchmarks (and Progress Monitoring). #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
This video shows the components of an effective lesson in a middle school classroom while teaching students how to make inferences about characters in text. Attached you will find the lesson plan, graphic organizer, and student bookmark used in the lesson.
I use this project / assessment tool as an end to my Health Awareness unit which is the first unit of the semester. It helps students to personalize the Health Triangle. The file attached is a grading rubric which explains this project.
In the following videos, literacy specialists explain the purpose of administering the CORE Phonics Survey. Additionally, they administer the assessment, provide their analysis of the data, and discuss next steps for instruction. It is beneficial to have a copy of the CORE Phonics Survey available while watching these videos. The CORE Phonics Survey can be found on page 44 of the book Assessing Reading: Multiple Measures.
A booklet with labels for 9 different types of text features on each page. These labels can be changed to meet teacher's exact needs. Students look in magazines to find examples of each text feature, cut them out and glue them on the appropriate page. The pages can be folded in half and stapled to finish the booklet. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
These are the centers that my students complete with the Trophies story, "Poppleton Everyday." Also, you will find the necessary blacklines/instruction sheets.
Students will write a multi-draft paper about the mood in "The Cask of Amantillado".
Students will use line plots to display collected data from an investigative activity and then use the data to compute the measures of central tendency of mean, median, mode, and range.
Students explore quadratics by entering lists of possible lengths and widths of rectangles with a fixed perimeter. They will find the area and then create a scatterplot with the length and area. Using a quadratic regression they will find the equation of the parabola and search the table of values to find the maximum area.
Anita Archer demonstrates whole group direct instruction of a phonics lesson with emphasis on teaching a long vowel pattern, taking that pattern to the word level, using the words in sentences, and adding suffixes to the words. Teacher uses engagement strategies including student/teacher signals, choral response, and "whisper to neighbor" in order to intensify instruction.<br> <br> Discussion Points:<br> How does the teacher use student engagement strategies to intensify instruction?<br> How does the teacher check for student understanding?<br> How could this model lesson be used in small groups or to teach other skills?<br>
In this demonstration video, the first grade teacher briefly explains how she sets up her math centers and what materials she uses.
This resource includes a tracking system for Trimester 3 math objectives along with sample assessments to determine mastery of each objective. This spreadsheet utilizes kid-friendly objectives and should be kept in each individual student's math folder. Also included are sample pretests and progress monitoring quizzes which will allow students to cross off objectives they have mastered.
I used this quick assessment when I was surplussed to see how much I needed to review with my second graders. Check it out- it hits a lot of the standards from the first two months.
NV Standards are together on an excel sheet in order to easily find what topic and lesson goes with each standard.
The concepts of figurative language can be introduced with this Power Point. Have students take notes to refer back to later when using these in their writing, either with prose or poetry. Some of these words appear on the CRT.
This document contains a set of cards for students to practice measurement. It is formatted for double-sided copying. Questions include mostly temperature and measuring in cm and inches.
This Physical Education (PE) Academic Day lesson "Math Basketball" combines basketball skill practice with math review. The post-lesson interview explains the thought process behind the lesson, how to adapt it to larger class sizes, and shares other academic integration activities the PE department at Keller Middle School implements.
This resource includes several examples which serve as a great way to communicate with parents, and the students love receiving the newsletters, too. I use mine to communicate announcements, weekly spelling words, student of the week and team points winners, and trivia. This resource could easily be modified as a writer's workshop newsletter in which you share parts of your students' writing.
Attached is a reading checklist for students to support skills and strategies taught during the week using Harcourt. These activities allow the teacher to pull groups for differentiated instruction while reinforcing weekly skills.
A powerpoint to expose students to symbols related to Nevada Day.
This resource includes files which allow students to complete the writing process while creating a tall tale story. The files include a prompt, an example essay, a revising and editing checklist, a peer conference worksheet, a rough draft storyboard with instructions, and a final draft template. This prompt is great for use with "Paul Bunyan" in 4th grade Trophies and/or with figurative language lessons (specifically hyperbole). The storyboard can be used as a method of prewriting where the students illustrate a scene in the box and describe it below with an emphasis on hyperbole and descriptive language.
Ms. Webb, 1st grade teacher at Beckley ES, shares a Harcourt Trophies whole group reading lesson and small differentiated instruction groups.
Includes center instructions as well as questions about U.S. geography. The students first put together a puzzle of the USA and then complete the cards. Instead of a puzzle, you could also use an atlas or map.
These online activities were created for the Scott Foresman Trophies Reading Series, Third Grade Edition. They are a variety of games that will build skills in spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension for the weekly stories. This particular page is for Book #1, Theme #3 (The Stories Julian Tells, Talent Show, Centerfield Ballhawk, Ramona Forever, Sayings We Share).
This is a fun chant that can help develop number sense and beginning reading skills.
Jeopardy on powerpoint with calendar questions, place value, and double digit addition questions. Could be used as an end of a unit review activity.
This resource is written for first grade but easily adapted for all grades 1-5. The "assignment sheet" file is the technology task for the students. The "check for understanding" file is for the teacher. With a project like this in first grade, there will need to be plenty of time to conference with the teacher. I have been having two partners present once a week. I began with the more capable technology students so that they could tutor the remaining students with their projects. The "SlideShow Rubric" file is the final rubric for their assignment. This is great for developing higher order thinking skills. I wouldn't try it at the beginning of first grade. This is an ideal project if your school has a computer lab with a projector where the teacher takes the students once a week, or if the teacher has an LCD projector easily accessible to the classroom. It is best to save the slideshows on a mobile storage device, since the files tend to be large.
This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Moore from Hayden Elementary School, teaching a phonemic awareness lesson focusing on the skill of blending. This video shows the whole-group instruction which is then followed up in small-group reading instruction. This particular lesson focuses on blending, but the entirety of this teacher's phonemic awareness instruction includes instruction on matching, isolating, segmenting, deleting, and substituting.
Includes 5 day lesson plans, vocabulary and spelling homework, spelling sort, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information.
Ms. Webb, 1st grade teacher at Beckley ES, shares a Harcourt Trophies Oral Language lesson.
This fun rap helps children understand what a fraction is along with vocabulary to support their understanding. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
There are several different checklists provided that guide students through the process of revising their writing. They have students look to be sure they have correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, complete sentences, good content, etc...
Students will match supporting details with the main ideas from EVELYN CISNEROS: PRIMA BALLERINA. On the first page are the main ideas of the story, and the second page has selected details from the story for students to copy or cut/paste.
Each time a student demonstrates that they know the sum of each pair of numbers, I mark the box. When they get a box correct 5 times, I highlight the box. Students monitor their progress in learning addition facts.
This assessment tests students' knowledge of place value (tens and ones).
These are printable posters for digraphs, dipthongs, and vowel patterns in first grade.
The first activity is a review of the story that has them highlight key points and main ideas that will correlate for the end-of-unit weekly Trophies test. The other is the D.O.L. that they can practice using grammar marks to enhance his/her revising skills. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Basic addition and subtraction story problems for use of review or assessment. Students show work and find key words in math problems to help them solve. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Requirements, Directions, and Rubric for creating a board game. Focus is on probability. Students create a board game, then identify outcomes and probabilities of those outcomes.
Attached is a reading checklist of activities for students to work on while the teacher is pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
This rockin' song helps children learn the vocabulary and strategies of multiplication. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
These unit plans explore patterns found in culture and geography. These lesons can be modified to fit most universal concepts. Universal Concept: Patterns
This fun, upbeat song helps children learn how to tell time. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
Attached is a reading checklist for students to independently work on to reinforce skills taught during core instruction while the teacher is pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
This resource is designed to accompany the social studies textbook, Nevada Our Home, by Gary BeDunnah. Students will take notes on vocabulary, historical figures, answer memory master questions, and participate in written activities. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Included in this resource is an interactive powerpoint that takes students through the problem solving process using a word problem that involves using a table. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached is a student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
A supplement to the story that students utilize after reading. The trifold focuses on the skill and strategies of the story.
Breakdown of each trimester's essential skills recording sheet.
This poster lists all of the math test-taking strategies I ask students to use while solving word problems. I teach each strategy explicitly and ask students to evaluate which would be most useful given a certain problem. Students can also reference how and why they used a particular strategy in their written response. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
Students will decide what sentences from the text are main ideas and which ones are supporting details.
Students complete an outline. After the story has been read aloud and discussed teacher will model an outline and how to complete one. This outine has hints and subtitles, so 4th graders can easily move through the text and fill in the information.
Included in this resource is an interactive powerpoint that takes students through the problem solving process using a word problem that involves multiplying money amounts. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached are a student handout as well as a checklist and student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Included in this resource is an interactive powerpoint that takes students through the problem solving process using a word problem that involves using a data to create a graph in a constructed response format. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached is a student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
This resource is designed to accompany the social studies textbook, Nevada Our Home, by Gary BeDunnah. Students will take notes on vocabulary, historical figures, and answer memory master questions. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
I used this powerpoint to teach my students the steps to solve word problems in math. The notes in the powerpoint give instructional suggestions, and the presentation can easily be modified to include different word problems. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Designed for pre/post assessment of consonant digraphs (ch,th,sh,wh) using pictures and words within the text of sentences.
This is a quiz that goes along with the nonfiction story from Bookflix. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This quiz includes basic conversions between units of time all the way through real world elapsed time problems. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Student calendar to fill in days, months, years. Fill in the blank sentences about days, months, years. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10 #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Designed for pre/post assessment of short vowels using pictures, letters and CVC words in isolation.
There are two smaller sets of cards (12 words each) and one larger set (25 words) that students can cut out and sorted. These can be used as practice or as assessments.
A short song that helps students remember in which direction to move a decimal when they are multiplying or dividing by 10, 100, 1,000
This assessment tool is great for performance assessment and knowing your students at a glance. It is not all inclusive. You can use it as an aid and tweak it to fit your needs. It has the current first grade standards on it too. You also may only want to do it on several students that you especially worry about.
Interactive powerpoint where students need to determine if statements are fact or opinion. Can be used as review, intervention, or acceleration for lower grades. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Good beginning of the year activity. Students search through the math text to find a total of 6 numbers. After being the first to correctly add them together, they win a teacher chosen prize.
In this small group activity students will practice their photo analysis skills to interpret images from 1960s protests. Students will evaluate photographic evidence, make inferences, and compare the images to protest images of this decade. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Holly (Kindergarten) shares how she creates her word wall and how her students use the word wall every day. Her students create sentences which they evaluate using student-friendly rubrics.
Want to engage your students in a fun and confidence-boosting writing activity at the beginning of the year? You probably saw this at institute or orientation, but here are all the materials, worksheets, etc. ready for printing out
This video explains and demonstrates the use of the Word Reading - Spelling Focused strategy in phonics instruction including why to use it, when to use it, and how to effectively implement it. The attached word document is a reference for common sound spellings.
Lesson plan ideas for 3.3.5 imagery, similes, & personification.
This resource includes an engaging BINGO game which will reinforce basic multiplication math facts as well as the commutative property.
This resource can be printed and handed out to students as an exit slip after a lesson (or series of lessons) on figurative language. Students are asked to identify the definition of figurative language, locate examples of figurative language, explain the meaning of two examples of figurative language, and create a sentence using figurative language. The first two questions are multiple choice and three of these slips can be printed on one sheet of paper, making it easy for teachers to copy and grade.
The school district has developed online tools to assist their teachers with Trohies instruction. The site includes graphic organizers, vocabulary interactives, and writing activities. http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/cc/core/ela/ela_all.htm
Attached are centers to use during the week of On the Job with Dr. Martha Smith.
Provides 3rd-5th grade students a brief overview of when to start a new paragraph.
Fifth Grade Vocabulary Powerpoint for the Trophies story The Hot and Cold Summer. It can be used as an introduction or review of the weekly vocabulary words. It is very helpful for ELL students. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
This unit was created to help my students understand characterization, sequence, and moral of a story. The goal of the unit was for my students to improve their story writing skills and increase their understanding of key story elements.
These supplements can be added to the Trophies weekly End-of-Selection test. The assessment items are based on standards covered throughout the week during each story and can be used to track student mastery of language arts objectives.
Attached is a vocabulary worksheet for all of the trophies stories in 2nd grade. Just scroll down to the story that you need. I have used these worksheets as whole group and seat work.
This quiz, quiz, trade activity is for review of antonyms and synonyms. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This is a compilation of some of the reading passages posted in the Sample Mastery Assessments section of fifth grade standards on Wiki-Teacher. Having them all in one location should make it easier to use as an instructional tool or to modify the assessments. Note: If you have any other passages or have modified assessments, please upload them back to the site.
Caterpillar bodies with math, english, and writing standards entered in each circle. Each should be used on a student basis (or as a whole class) to track student mastery on Nevada Power Standards.
Description: Fire! A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet. Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions. Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and line. Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
This rubric breaks down the different grades for each section of a Trophies story end of story test, it is aligned to CCSD power standards. The final question is a constructed response and can be used as a writing grade.
Combines spelling practice and counting coin values. Students use the coin chart to determine value of each word. They must identify the coin value and add values for each letter of each word.
Includes 5 day lesson plans, vocabulary and spelling homework, spelling sort, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information.
Ms. Carter, 2nd grade Dearing ES, shares her instruction for two of her guided reading groups. In the video interview she discusses the selection of members for each group, the design of instruction for each group, and how she differentiates skill instruction for different ability groups. Also included is a video interview after the lessons that debriefs the small group instruction. Please read the comments in the Discussion tab for more information on how to successfully implement small group differentiated instruction in your classroom.
Includes 5 day lesson plans, vocabulary and spelling homework, spelling sort, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information.
An easy addition to any read aloud. This provides students with the ability to comment on the story and share their thoughts while touching on other standards at the same time! (PDF version formatted with elementary writing lines)
These online activities were created for the Scott Foresman Trophies Reading Series, Third Grade Edition. They are a variety of games that will build skills in spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension for the weekly stories. This particular page is for Book #2, Theme #1 (Papa Tells Chita a Story, Coyote Places the Stars, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, Lon Po Po, and The Crowded House).
Includes 5 day lesson plans, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information.
This video focuses on making predictions during a read aloud. Effective use of continuous student engagement is evident through thumbs-up and partner sharing strategies. The teacher also demonstrates how circulating through a classroom can ensure student engagement.
This resource uses a "Think and Respond" question from the Trophies story "The Baker's Neighbor" using the CRT Written-Response format. This resource prepares students for the written response by familiarizing them with the format while also including explicit expectations for their response. The resource includes the question, a checklist, and a rubric which can all be modified for other grades and stories. The teacher should review the checklist and rubric before the students begin. The teacher can model looking back in the text to search for supporting details. The checklist and rubric can be put on the overhead and the teacher can use student input to evaluate sample responses. The teacher should focus the lesson on how to look back in the text for evidence, constructing a written response which includes those details, and using the checklist as a tool while writing to strengthen the response. Finally, the rubric can be used to expose students to explicit expectations as well as for scoring student work.
This lesson focuses on number concepts in a fun way.
Students can select a country from the list and create a thinking map based on research. Students can then present the information and compare and contrast countries. Universal Concept: Structure
This video shows Mrs. French sharing the song she uses in her class to help her student remember some common prepositions. Attached are the lyrics and a sample lesson plan to accompany the song.
This is a template and rubric designed to help students practice and evaluate constructed response questions for the CRT.
Two sets of sentence strips divided into "cause" phrase and matching "effect" phrase. First set is color coded with key words "because", "then", and "so" also color coded. Second set only has key words color coded. Instruction page included. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza and uploaded with permission by Megan Thomas. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Here is a nice mini-lesson to get your students to use higher level words in their writing
This introduces writing complete sentences in the answer of a question using words from the question. This is meant to be used to scaffold the teaching of TQIS (Turn the Question into a Statement) strategy. There are some teacher samples of the strategy and then student practice slides. All of the questions correlate with "The Mixed-Up Chameleon." #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Guided comprehension vignettes for Tier 2 & 3 Students practicing making judgments. This correlates with the focus skill of We'll Never Forget You Roberto Clemente in 5th Grade Trophies. This can also benefit lower grade instruction in making inferences. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
The following is an interactive power point that can be used to introduce the Trophies story Leah's Pony. Included is spelling, vocabulary and grammar - action verbs. This power point should be watched in slide show mode.
This assessment is designed to be a post test. It is based on drawing conclusions and inferencing skills.
A unit test for 2nd grade math -- created by a resource room teacher. Covers reading time to the nearest 15 minutes, time duration, money and coin value, and calendar attributes.
Aligns to ELA 4.1.1- can be a center activity or a whole group lesson in using diagrams to find information. Can also be differentiated by using cut and paste or write in the answers.
A social justice lesson on why there is hatred in the world. Addresses the topics of civil rights and tolerance. Universal Concept: structures, chaos, change
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
These are independent choice activities that go with Harcourt Trophies to keep students engaged in meaningful work during small group differentiated instruction.
This short video highlights many of the resources available in the front and back portions of the Harcourt Trophies 1st and 2nd grade teacher's editions. It is recommended that you have one of these grade manuals available to use to follow along while viewing the video.
Attached are two center activities to be used when using Harcourt - Watermelon Day. One is a writing center. The other is a cause/effect game.
This is a 10 question assessment that tests student knowledge of synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and homographs. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Spelling Homework sheet that includes choices of activities for each day. Includes a Reading Log and Math Practice Log for each day. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Moore from Hayden Elementary School, teaching the morning message portion of her reading block.
A culminating book project activity. Students will summarize what they have learned about a main character and be challenged to make inferences about the character's interests. -Prints on legal-sized paper -Can be used as a rough draft template before students transfer their work onto 12''x 18'' construction paper. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza and uploaded with permission by Megan Thomas. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
These two activities are from the book Alejandro's Gift. The first is a vocabulary matching activity and the second is comprehension paper that will help students in identifying key points that will assist them in passing the weekly test "Alejandro's Gift." #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Study guideline that has steps how to: 1) simplify fractions 2)add fractions with like denominators 3)subtract fractions with like denominators 4)add fractions with unlike denominators 5)subtract fractions with unlike denominators. I use this as introduction to new material to make sure students have the steps and a correct example on how to do these problems.
Study guideline that has steps how to: 1) solve for a variable (addition/subtraction) 2)use order of operations to solve problems. I use this as introduction to new material to make sure students have the steps and a correct example on how to do these problems.
The purpose of this powerpoint presentation is to build background knowledge and vocabulary in context for the comprehensible input of the Trophies selection Everglades.
This is a great writing rubric I use that I stole from another teacher.:) It grades on ideas, organization, voice, and conventions, but you can always tweak it for whatever you want. I shrink it on the copier until I can fit four on a page, then attach them to my students' writing for grading.
This resource uses a "Think and Respond" question from the Trophies story "Look to the North" using the CRT Written-Response format. This resource prepares students for the written response by familiarizing them with the format while also including explicit expectations for their response. The resource includes the question, a checklist, and a rubric which can all be modified for other grades and stories. The teacher should review the checklist and rubric before the students begin. The teacher can model looking back in the text to search for supporting details. The checklist and rubric can be put on the overhead and the teacher can use student input to evaluate sample responses. The teacher should focus the lesson on how to look back in the text for evidence, constructing a written response which includes those details, and using the checklist as a tool while writing to strengthen the response. Finally, the rubric can be used to expose students to explicit expectations as well as for scoring student work.
There are 3 documents in this resource. There is an activity for 3 of the 4 leveled readers (Above-Level, On-Level, Below-Level).
This is an art/angle theory lesson that uses an art project to instruct angle theory at multiple levels.
A vocabulary activity to supplement the story to work on mastering the vocabulary for "Cocoa Ice." #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
The purpose of this powerpoint presentation is to build background knowledge and vocabulary in context for comprehensible input of the Trophies selection Seeing Earth from Space.
A vocabulary matching activity to supplement the story, "If You Made a Million." #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
One is a review of the story that has them highlight key points and main ideas that will correlate for the end-of-unit weekly Trophies test. The other is the D.O.L. that they can practice using grammar marks to enhance his/her revising skills. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Here are the centers I do for the Trophies story "Sam in the Bag." I have attached necessary blacklines.
This is a great use of thinking maps to have students work on character physical and personality traits. I have students recall 3 traits. I use the first version to do only physical traits and the second version for physical and personality traits. I also allow my students to choose personality traits from the document with the list of personality traits/pictures. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
A vocabulary matching activity that supplements the story, "Boom Town." #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
I've found that my students get the details confused between the three different folktales. I created a very simple story map and printed out three copies for each student. The students filled it out as we read the stories.
This resource was used to prepare students for the state writing test. Students were given five days to complete the writing process using story frames and editing/revising checklists. There are also anchor papers (with purposeful mistakes) that can be used for editing and revising mini-lessons or can be analyzed with students using with the state writing rubric.
Station activites to use in conjunction with leveled reading groups
A vocabulary matching activity to supplement the story, "Lon Po Po." #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Need to monitor Student Reading? Here's a variety of resources for just that. These were originally designed for Read 180, but can be used in any Reader's Workshop environment. 1) Book Progress Log - to track completed books 2) Outside Reading Log - to keep track of reading done at home 3) Weekly Reading & Journal Log - to track independent reading and journal responses each week 4) Quickwrite Response Sheet 5) Wrap-Up Response Sheet 6) Wrap Up graphic Organizer Response Sheet 7) Monthly Pages Read 8) Monthly Pages Read - example 9) Progress Conferences Instructions 10) Weekly Reflection Form
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This is a way to practice and also assess student's ability to sequence from what they learned in the Harcourt Trophies story "Me on the Map." You can use it in a center, as a whole group activity or as an assessment of sequence.
Each of these powerpoint presentations is based on the beginning levels of WFTB modeled writing. Beginning with level 1 which has a basic 3 sentence structure and going all the way up to sequenced 1 paragraph writing.
This is a layered curriculum in which each student or small groups are assigned a decade in the 20th century. Students choose the tasks they will complete and the teacher monitors, conferences and aids as needed. Based on Bloom’s levels.
This resource is to guide students through figurative language practice. Can be used with "Why Mosquitos Buzz in people's ears"
A vocab activity that supplements the story "Allie's Basketball Dream." #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Space Pup" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
Power Point with vocabulary words, corresponding picture, and definition Flash cards for ELL students
This assessment tracks student mastery on reading words in and out of context with digraphs, blends, and short vowels. The student reads the word list and sentences from the student form, while the teacher checks off what the student correctly reads. The teacher can then add up the amount of digraphs (di), blends (bl), and short vowels (s) the student has correctly read. The recording form is set up for two students. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Laminate and place in a center. Students match definitions to words. Divide cards between two students. The student with the start domino goes first. Continue matching definitions to words until all dominoes have been played.
This is a way to tie together thinking maps with story comprehension. It includes clip art pictures as visual reminders of what each part of the story means. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
Introduction to basic number patterns: repeating and increasing patterns. Interactive guided practice within powerpoint to find number and shape patterns.
This lesson will provide students with a hands-on way to learn about maps and globes. This activity would be great to do around Halloween. Universal Concept: Structure, patterns
The attached worksheet contains questions for the video PBS- The Secret Life of the Brain Episode 3: The Teenage Brain. This video can be checked out from the Educational Media Center. Episode 3 is about 60 minutes long. The PowerPoint attached shows how to use this for an Interactive Notebook. The word file attached is a list of questions for students to answer while watching the video to focus their attention. This covers many different objectives in both the Health 8 and Health HS syllabus. This link will give you an explanation of the video: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/episode3/index.html
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza and uploaded with permission. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
This is a student worksheet used with the story, "If You Give a Pig a Pancake." Students are given a cause and must write in the effect as found in the text. This resource can be used to scaffold instruction with below-level students.#Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Attached is a chart of the centers my class does for the Trophies story, "How to be a Nature Detective." Also attached are the blacklines that go with the center activities.
A list of 23 text features students will locate in their textbook. My students conducted their scavenger hunts in their social studies textbook, but it can be adapted to the textbook of your choosing. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This document will aid teachers in planning literacy stations to be purposeful and skill directed. I included an example so you can see how to use it! #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
Students have to write words that belong in each family in a house. Then draw a picture to go with each word family. This practices the soft c as well as the i-consonant-silent e spellings. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
I used this as a center with my students and found that creating their own workbooks really paid off. They began to spot homophones and homographs everywhere! Use this or manipulate the idea to fit your own class!
A format for students to create "If I had a robot..." stories. Can be used in conjunction with the My Robot story in Trophies.
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza and uploaded with permission. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
This worksheet can be used with the CCSD approved video National Geographic: In the Womb. This video is approved for high school Health. It is not approved for Health 8. It can be checked out through KLVX. Two worksheets are here one for Interactive Notebooks (IAN) and one that is not.
These are the centers that I do with the Trophies story, "Friends Forever". Attached are the blacklines and/or instructions. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
13 Question Test covers using the story diagrams and finding the main idea in a given paragraph.
Balance scale showing clipart of objects and the units of measurement
Laminate and place in a center. Students match definitions to words. Divide cards between two students. The student with the start domino goes first. Continue matching definitions to words until all dominoes have been played.
This song tells the story of a child who wanders through the forest and comes across an ogre who won't let him pass until he says the magic word (ChWhThSh). Help children learn how to read and spell these digraphs using this song. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
This resource was created as rotation review centers for 2nd grade EnVision Topic 9 subtraction stories. Can be adapted for other grade levels. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Students write a free verse poem using personification to make a “thing” seem like a person to complete this activity. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This is a great way to tie together thinking maps and Harcourt Trophies. For the Focus Skill details this bubble map can be used as a center or assessment of details. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
Laminate and place in a center. Students match definitions to words. Divide cards between two students. The student with the start domino goes first. Continue matching definitions to words until all dominoes have been played.
Laminate and place in a center. Students match definitions to words. Divide cards between two students. The student with the start domino goes first. Continue matching definitions to words until all dominoes have been played.
Over 50 roots and meanings that would work well with prefix and suffix lessons. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This PowerPoint presentation includes building background knowledge, the question of the day, skill and strategy, word study, and vocabulary for the third grade Trophies story "Ramona Forever." #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
This rubric is a simple tool for primary grade students. Students and teachers alike can use this as a tool to formatively assess their oral presentations. The use of this rubric can be used hand in hand with most writing assignments.#Wiki-TeacerLiveApril10
A vocabulary matching activity that supplements the story "Alejandro's Gift." #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Using the weekly trophies story, we examined character by describing the character at the beginning, outlining the plot, and describing the character change.
Students try to predict what number a rolled die will land on and then record the actual roll. They repeat 10 times. Then they try to predict whether a rolled die will land on an even or odd number and then record the actual roll. They repeat 10 times. This helps show students that with fewer choices they can improve their chances for prediction. If the teacher then averages several charts together, he/she can illustrate that numbers all show up about the same number of times. #wiki-teacherliveapril10
Flash Cards/ Quiz Quiz Trade cards for the skills Main idea, sequencing and comparing and contrasting. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
A vocabulary matching activity that supplements the story "Centerfield Ballhawk." #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This lesson integrates both social studies and technology. It allows the student to gain self-guided knowledge about the states using Internet research sites.
Laminate and place in a center. Students match definitions to words. Divide cards between two students. The student with the start domino goes first. Continue matching definitions to words until all dominoes have been played.
Laminate and place in a center. Students match definitions to words. Divide cards between two students. The student with the start domino goes first. Continue matching definitions to words until all dominoes have been played.
This is a checklist that a student can use while writing.
This activity has students find prime factorizations and GCF's in a hands on matching activity.#wiki-teacherliveapril10
This is a powerpoint that explains the correct pronunciation of Spanish.
Students will cut out the letters and create several words from the -all family. Students will then illustrate the words they created. This resource aligns with the phonics skills presented with the Trophies story "All That Corn." #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
The Book in a Bag Project is a fun, creative way to show understanding after reading a book. Students decorate and fill a bag with information about their book. #wiki-teacherLiveMarch10
These copies can be used when having students write "All About___" Books. The idea is derived from Lucy Calkins. I used this with my 2nd graders but it could also work for 1st or 3rd. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
http://www.khanacademy.org/ This website has over 1,800 video clips of teachers explaining concepts in an interactive way. Videos are not blocked by the district so it's a wonderful way to expose students to different concepts.
This PowerPoint presentation includes building background knowledge, the question of the day, skill and strategy, word study, and vocabulary for the third grade Trophies story "Rosie, a Visiting Dog's Story." #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
This worksheet uses the concept of the visual stimulus of the triangle to demonstrate the relationship between adding and subtracting. This facilitates Topic 7 in EnVision addition and subtraction algebraic concepts. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Students will use adjectives to describe how a food item looks, smells, tastes, feels, and where it can be found. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Designed with Topic 10 Envisions for Shapes. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
The teacher will cut up a spelling list and place the words in a plastic egg. Students will take the egg, organize the words in alphabetical order, and write the words on the attached page. If teachers have more than one spelling list, they may color code the lists using the eggs. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
These files are included in my students' tracking folders to track their progress in earning AR points as well as to further motivate them.
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza and uploaded with permission. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Students earn each ticket by passing off multiplication number facts (X1, X2) etc. At the end of the trimester, the teacher gives each student the tickets earned. They trade the ticket in for the item pictured. I use the following reward system 0/1 Bowl 2 Spoon 3 Ice Cream 4 Topping 5 Banana 6 Ice Cream 7 Topping 8 Whipped Topping 9 Sprinkles 10 Cherry 11 Ice Cream 12 Waffle Bowl #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
This PowerPoint presentation includes building background knowledge, the question of the day, the weekly skill and strategy, word work, and vocabulary for the third grade Trophies story "Little Grunt and the Big Egg." #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
This is a unit plan the introduces the periodic table to a first year chemistry class. The unit plan uses Kathie Nunley's layered curriculum. This unit allows students to work at their own pace and utilize each of Howard Garnder's multiple intelligences to move through Bloom's taxonomy. Materials created and borrowed from McDougall and Littell.
Students will cut out the letters at the bottom of the page and use them to discover new words "hidden" inside larger words. Students will record their answers in the box on the page. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
This is a template for a subtraction book based on the story "Benny's Pennies" by Pat Brisson.
Students form a group of three. They sit with their three chairs in a row. Each student receives one polygon card. The teacher plays the PowerPoint presentation, and students must move according to the directions on each slide (for example, if the slide reads "Rhombus is first," the student with the rhombus card must move to the first seat). The game can be repeated if students exchange cards. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
Table to assist reading a Nutrition Label. I have students bring in a drink and a snack of their own. I then have them use nutrition labels I have gathered to finsh up the lab.
This lesson is a good multicultural connection for health education and is aligned to the book titled, “Plate Full of Color” by Georgia Perez. This lesson helps students to identify fresh, natural foods and explain why they are important to a healthy diet.
This activity focuses on the writing trait word choice. Students can look up the bold words (verbs) in a thesaurus and replace them with more interesting words. In order to extend this activity (for example, as a center or for acceleration), the teacher can provide students with sentences without bold words and ask students to determine which words should be replaced. Teachers can also use this template to create an activity in which students replace and/or add adjectives and adverbs instead of verbs. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Students can play memory with these vocabulary cards and definitions. This resource can also assist in differentiation of vocabulary reinforcement for ELL in tiered instruction. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
A chart that helps students see the size differences of the different metric units (deci, centi, milli) #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
This PowerPoint presentation includes the question of the day, word study, and vocabulary for the third grade Trophies story "The Talent Show." #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
Students cut out words with examples of solids, liquids, and gases that they then sort and glue onto an organizer. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Students find the nutritional information for their usual fast food meal. Then using that same fast food restaurant, plan a healthier ideal meal. This is a step by step worksheet. It can be used in a computer lab format or as whole group instruction. This is set up for an Interactive Notebook. The worksheets attached would be printed back to back. I use this in conjunction with Choose My Plate, Physical Activity, and Super Tracker as part of my Nutrition Unit.
Designed for pre/post assessment of r-controlled vowels (ar,er,ir,or,ur) using words in isolation as well as within the text of sentences.
Laminate and place in a center. Students match definitions to words. Divide cards between two students. The student with the start domino goes first. Continue matching definitions to words until all dominoes have been played.
Students read a St.Patrick's Day passage and answer related questions. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Students will create stem and leaf plots and histograms to display data collected from an investigative activity. These graphs will be used to interpret and analyze data and make predictions. Students will also compute measures of central tendency.
This powerpoint can be used to introduce or review the weekly vocabulary words for the Trophies text. It includes vocabulary words, definitions, and images to help students understand the meanings of words. It also includes some questions to increase student engagement during the lesson. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Students must change the mixed numbers into an improper fraction. This is a quick, three question exit slip, used to check for understanding. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This can be used to make your word wall more interactive. This activity can also easily be changed so it can be done weekly and with a variety of grade levels. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
First Grade Sight Word Powerpoint for the Trophies story Jack and Rick. It can be used as an introduction or review of the weekly sight words. It is helpful for ELL students. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Included in this resource is an interactive powerpoint that takes students through the problem solving process using a word problem that involves a bar graph. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached are a student handout as well as a checklist and student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Students cut out circle and arrow to create a wheel that shows their current mood. The project requires a brad to attach arrow to circle. List includes 6 different moods (excited, bored, angry, sad, ready, nervous) with pictures. I was inspired by another contributor (plocascio) who posted a "Bobcat Barometer Mood Indicator." I just created one that was a little more generic. You can use it to help students understand mood and tone, emotions, or just as a classroom management tool to see how the students are feeling. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Use this Power Point to expose students to the causes and consequences of global warming. Students can complete the attached worksheet to summarize their knowledge. You can start the lesson by using the Global Warming Power Point to have students line up between two signs on opposite sides of the room that reads, "completely agree" and "completely disagree." #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10 GATE Universal Concept: Change
Step by Step guide to promote/enhance independent construction of literacy skills by the practice and use of CDs and Books in a Listening Center Area by three and four year olds.
This assessment tests students on their ability to identify verbs within sentences. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This lesson focuses on building content area vocabulary through the creation of ABC books. Students will select vocabulary words and terms based on the Industrialization unit in US History. They discover the meanings of the words and create an appropriate context for each word within their books. Additionally, illustrations accompany each word to further demonstrate full understanding of its meaning. At the end of the lesson, students share their ABC books with classmates and the books become a resource for the classroom. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Menu of activities from Trophies manual for student choice during independent work.
These placemats are a scaffolding tool for vocabulary and the focus skill of cause and effect. Tier 1, 2, and 3 versions are included.
This lesson is a good multicultural connection for health education and is aligned to the book titled, “Plate Full of Color” by Georgia Perez. This lesson helps students to explain the importance of fresh foods in a healthy diet and begin to understand photosynthesis.
This lesson is a good multicultural connection for health education and is aligned to the book titled, “Tricky Treats” by Georgia Perez. This lesson helps students identify advertisements intended to influence them when making decisions of what to eat.
Moderately pleasing to the eye. Briefly covers sentence structure, parts of speech, types of writing, and punctuation. - Please add labels for independent/dependent clauses & example sentences to page 2. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
First Grade Sight Word Powerpoint for the Trophies story The Hat. It can be used as an introduction or review of the weekly sight words. It is helpful for ELL students. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
First Grade Sight Word Powerpoint for the Trophies story Boots for Beth. It can be used as an introduction or review of the weekly sight words. It is helpful for ELL students. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11 #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Students will cut apart the pages to this book and assemble them in order. Then they will use the high-frequency word "you" to complete the first sentence. Students will then use inventive spelling to write the names of their friends. They will complete the task by illustrating the book. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
These two worksheets can be used as an assessment after teaching hyperbole. In the first activity, students illustrate a literal example of hyperbole by creating a cartoon. In the second activity, students write a poem exaggerating a particular personality trait. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This is a PowerPoint illustrating the definitions of connotation and denotation. Examples and practice activities are included as well. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Designed for pre/post assessment of beginning (st,bl,fl) and ending (nd,nk,ng,nt,sk) blends using pictures.
In my classroom, I utilize the "green/yellow/red" behavioral system. If a student on red continues to make poor choices, they will need to place themselves in the "Parking Lot." Students will receive a "Parking Ticket" that needs to be signed by their parents. The "Parking Ticket" also has a spot for parents to share how they responded to the issue at home. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This lesson is a good multicultural connection for health education and is aligned to the book titled, “Through The Eyes of The Eagle” by Georgia Perez. This lesson helps students to identify examples of physical activity in the past and present. Students will be able to understand that diabetes is a disease and can be associated with unhealthy habits.
This lesson is a good multicultural connection for health education and is aligned to the book titled, “Through The Eyes of The Eagle” by Georgia Perez. This lesson helps students to identify examples of physical activity in the past and present. Students will be able to understand that diabetes is a disease and can be associated with unhealthy habits.
This lesson is a good multicultural connection for health education and is aligned to the book titled, “Tricky Treats” by Georgia Perez. This lesson helps students understand the amount of added sugar in sodas and sports drinks and identify better ways to stay hydrated.
First Grade Sight Word Powerpoint for the Trophies story All That Corn. It can be used as an introduction or review of the weekly sight words. It is helpful for ELL students. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
First Grade Sight Word PowerPoint for the Trophies story Sam and the Bag. It can be used as an introduction or review of the weekly sight words. It is helpful for ELL students. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Use this Powerpoint to introduce the causes and effects of Apartheid in South Africa. You can extend this lesson by having students compare Apartheid to the Civil Rights movement in the USA or Palestine-Isreali conflict. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
This reading log should be used over 3 weeks so that students will have time to read the book from cover to cover! At our school, we go to the library every 3 weeks. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
A survey created for 5th grade students to determine the needs of a class. This can be adapted to any grade level. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This PowePpoint can be used to introduce or review the weekly high frequency words for the Trophies text. It includes words, sentences, and images to help students understand the meanings of words. It also includes some questions to increase student engagement during the lesson. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Use this Powerpoint to introduce the causes and effects of hyperinflation in Zimbabwe. This is a great way to introduce inflation and/or importance of planning. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Use these Power Points to introduce the physical geography, history, and culture of Australia and New Zealand. Students will then use the Internet to explore the Australian and New Zealand's tourist websites. #wiki-teacherliveApril10
Use this short Power Point to introduce Hinduism in India to students. #wiki-teacherliveapril10
Powerpoint describes using informal vs. formal language when writing letters. Good to use when revising drafts for audience to make sure students are focused on their language.
This is a PowerPoint that can be used over two days. It includes an introduction and closure for two days and can be used with supplemental classroom demonstrations with mirrors, prisms, and a light source. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Students will read sentences containing initial (bl,st,fl)and final (nd,nk,ng,nt,sk) blends. Designed to be used as a pre/post assessment.
This lesson is a good multicultural connection for health education and is aligned to the book titled, “Knees Lifted High” by Georgia Perez. This lesson helps students to identify different types of physical activity and how they can add more to their daily lives.
These are materials that can be used to put on a play production with students. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Use this Powerpoint to introduce the causes and effects of the genocide in Rwanda. You can extend this lesson by comparing and contrasting Rwanda with the Holocaust. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
There are 2-3 Thinking Map ideas for each of the 34 1st grade Trophies stories.
<p>This video is an example of a mini-lesson that focuses on narrowing a topic and adding details. The teacher provides first grade students with an example of a moment in time that she enriches with supporting details.</p> <br> <p><strong>Key Points</strong></p> <br> <p><strong>Introduction:</strong><p> <ul> <li>The teacher states the purpose of the lesson as talking about what good writers do.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Skill and Concept Development:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The teacher emphasizes the importance of writing from experience.</li> <li>The teacher is modeling this strategy via the think-aloud method (explaining her cognitive process - not just telling students what to do).</li> <li>The teacher asks students to be active listeners and restate details they heard from their peers.</li> <li>Using a common experience of the class (a field trip) the teacher encourages the students to share a small moment with details through a talk with a buddy strategy (100% student engagement).</li> </ul> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The teacher encourages students to narrow their own topics and expand their chosen moment in time with details.</li> </ul>
For teachers using Standards Based Report cards. Here's a way to keep track of how your students are doing for each Math Standard. Input names on the left hand side of document.
An individual vocabulary flip chart. Print 2 sided. Each student fills out as vocabulary is introduced. Example is 3rd grade "If You Made a Million" but can be used for any vocabulary and changed to suit teacher's needs.
This video shows a 5th grade Professional Learning Community (PLC) meeting at Paul Culley Empowerment school. As described by Richard DuFour, PLCs are characterized by: <ul> <li>a focus on learning (for students as well as educators)</li> <li>a collaborative culture</li> <li>collective inquiry into current state of student learning and research-based best practices</li> <li>action orientation</li> <li>continuous improvement</li> <li>results orientation</li> </ul> For more information on this video and PLC literature recommendations, please see the included file (PLC Video Description and PLC Resources.doc).
In this video, Anita Archer shares procedures for reading passages. Students go through the procedures to read individually, read together whole group, and then partner read. Before students begin reading, Anita reviews vocabulary, sets a purpose for reading, and explicitly explains all procedures.
In this video, Anita demonstrates the introduction of the comprehension skill of cause and effect. She starts by explaining what the terms mean using a graphic representation on the overhead. She orally models cause and effect whole group. She used a story that students had already read to find cause and effect elements within the text. During the lesson, Anita constantly checks for understanding by asking students questions such as, “which comes first, cause or effect?” The class practices whole group by reading aloud text in a cloze-like strategy. She asks students to partner up and share the cause/effect before sharing out whole group.
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza and uploaded with permission by Megan Thomas. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Ms. Leveaux uses a Smartboard and engagement strategies during a math lesson in her fourth grade classroom at Beckley Elementary
Explanation of the lattice multiplication algorithm that makes it easier to multiply multi-digit numbers by multi-digit numbers.
Students will use the Character Report Card to analyze specific personality traits of a character. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
I used this as both a checklist and rubric. The students were able to use the checklist after writing their friendly letter, and then I used it as a rubric to grade their work. The "extra" points can come from the body of their letter - the total points possible will be based on the length of their letter. To save paper, I copied this document four times on one side of paper and then attached it to the student work. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This lesson will help students to explore www.choosemyplate.gov. It is a guided practice. Some may even call it a webquest. This is formatted to be used in an Interactive Notebook (IAN). I use start with this activity and follow up with Physical Activity, Super Tracker, and Fast Food. All are on Wiki-Teacher. This can be modified to use as a whole group if a computer lab is not available.
Students will use manipulatives and dice to play a game that models basic subtractions. Full instructions as well as a recording sheet are attached. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
These are graphic organizers that I created to go with the leveled readers in the Trophies series.
This resource includes a revising checklist, peer conference, and rubric for the "Ideas and Content" trait. These resources help prepare students for the fifth-grade writing assessment but are also beneficial for breaking down steps to improve students' written expression of ideas. The rubric should be introduced to the students on an overhead before they begin their rough draft and can later be used to score their writing as well as track their growth on future stories in the area of Ideas and Content. During the revision stage, the students should self-evaluate using the checklist and then peer conference with another student. The peer conference template is best used when the peer reviewer listens to the author read the story aloud while simultaneously filling out the template. These steps can all be modeled on the overhead with student examples before the students attempt it on their own. The student samples can also be used for editing purposes, or editing mistakes can be corrected so students can just focus on ideas. Teachers can demonstrate how to use checklist, conferencing sheet, and rubric using sample essays on overhead transparency. The resource also includes mini-lesson lesson plans which can be used to focus on teaching better ideas and content in writing through incorporation of figurative language, use of strong verbs, inclusion of personal experiences, and determining whether ideas support the main idea.
These four demonstration videos cover the following topics: <ul> <li>Adding the "CPD Science" icon to your InterAct desktop</li> <li>Accessing and understanding the Nevada State Science Standards</li> <li>Accessing and understanding the CCSD science syllabi</li> <li>Accessing CPD Science resources on InterAct</li> </ul> <br> <em>Note: These resources are geared towards CCSD 6-12 science teachers</em>
Includes 5 day lesson plans, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information.
Includes 5 day lesson plans, vocabulary and spelling homework, spelling sort, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information
A classroom tour of a high school English teacher. The tour includes transparent tracking systems, classroom organization procedures, and displays of student work.
These activities are designed to engage students in activities supporting your core instruction while pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
Immediate recall of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.
The root, prefix, and suffix posters are posted on the classroom wall. Used as a center activity, students define words on a worksheet using only the meaning of the roots and affixes.
Are your students reading books inside/outside of class as a part of reading goals? Have them keep track of the number of books and the number of pages they have read during the year.
This is a form to keep track of which students you work with for which standards. Organized to go with Student Intervention Plan paperwork, it includes space for date, number of minutes spent with group, number of participants (for student to teacher ratio), names of participants, short explanation of activity, standard number, and name of person that provided that intervention. You can put in a specific subject at the top and have a different page for different subjects (ie: Reading, Writing, Math). #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This spelling center can be used with Trophies "Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon" spelling list. Students cut out spelling words and sort them according to the inflectional -ed ending. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
These color boards are a great activity to practice rhyming and phonemic awareness.
This is ready to be cut and assembled by students in small groups to accompany "The Mixed-Up Chameleon" spelling list. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
I keep behavior records for select students who need extra documentation. I keep a file for each student.The left page is designed as a time saver so that I can make my observations between class transitions. The Notes go on the right side of the folder and allow me to be more specific. I send home the Daily Music Report on yellow paper to those students whose IEPs and 504s require weekly parent reports.
Problem solving situations that require students to design venn diagrams. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
A supplemental material aligned with weekly focus skills and trimester/grade level standards for Trophies anthology selection. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11 #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Mr. Imon shares how he uses Cornell notes in his SLD classroom.
Research the planets. Students find facts about each planet, the sun, the moon, and the phases of the moon.
This activity has students discover the Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio, 1.618. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
A worksheet where students place groups of numbers in order from least to greatest.
This hands on activity introduces algebra students to the concept of cancelling monomial and binomial factors and domain restrictions. #wiki-teacherliveapril10
These notes on cancer are set up to be used in an Interactive Notebook. They can be modified to fit your needs if you are not using an IAN for your high school Health class. The fill in the blank notes are in the style of Cornell notes.
Attached are center activities to use during your reading block to reinforce skills.
These activities are designed to engage students in activities supporting your core instruction while pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
This short video will demonstrate how to tab the intermediate Harcourt Trophies teacher's editions. By having tabs, teachers can quickly flip to the correct page numbers so as not to take valuable time away from instruction.
An organizer for friendly letters showing a house and where the parts of a letter go. The heading goes on the chimney, the greeting is on top of a window, the body is the main part of the house, the closing is on the top step of the porch, and the signature is the bottom step of the porch. There are faint cats with tails to remind students to put a comma (I call them cat tail commas) after the greeting and closing. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Helps students to understand how various levels of physical activity affect the rate which their heart beats. They will develop an awareness of how much physical activity is required to maintain a cardio-vascular workout.
This summary includes a list of the stories, focus skills, phonograms, high frequency words, and vocabulary for every story.
A classroom tour of a fourth grade teacher. Includes an explanation of reading centers, tracking systems, word walls, and other classroom procedures.
The link in the attached document provides many resources (organized by theme) for the 2nd Grade Trophies reading series. These resources include PowerPoint presentations, videos of the stories, hotlists for home and school, sequence charts, story questions, and spelling lists.
You can use this activity to help develop addition and counting skills. It is an excellent number sense activity for all students.
In this eight minute video, Anita Archer models a decoding lesson with first graders in which students use various blending strategies/techniques to decode words. In the first set of words, the students are shown using sound-by-sound blending to decode words. In the next set, they use the vowel to help them decode and in the last set they use syllables to decode words.
This is a word document that has visuals (pictures) for each vocabulary word for the 4th grade Trophies story: Look to the North.
Rickie takes us on a tour of his classroom highlighting how he organizes his math centers to reinforce math skills and how he organizes/uses student records.
Includes posters with definitions and examples for simile, metaphor, idiom, personification, alliteration, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia. Great for helping students distinguish between different types. Throughout the year, I will include more examples that we encounter in authentic texts in a list underneath each definition.
JJ shares how he names his teams and promotes college at the same time. JJ also shares how he implements a word wall and Accelerated Math in his classroom.
Andria shares the reader's workshop and reading centers she integrates with her Trophies and reading curriculum.
Includes 5 day lesson plans, vocabulary and spelling homework, spelling sort, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information.
I use this form to guide my instruction with my students based on their IEP goals. This sheet also serves as documentation of the progress they have made. I record any assessment results and then can graph them to determine goal mastery.
Includes end of selection test answer sheet and test supplement to be used with the End of Selection test.
There are various vocabulary, spelling, compound word, and idiom activities to supplement the story.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This is an open-ended study guide that matches the questions in the Trophies end of selection comprehension test.
Here are some vocabulary activities for the story, Rosie, A Visiting Dog's Story Activities.
This powerpoint presentation is an engaging way to teach lower elementary students about comprehension strategies. It says for super smart 1st grade students but you can change it to whatever grade level (or title) you want! It covers metacognition, visualization, connections, questioning, inferring, synthesizing and determining importance in kid-friendly words and pictures. The last slide covers the decoding strategies from the decoding strategies powerpoint. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza-Rosen and uploaded with permission by Megan Thomas. #wiki-teacherliveapril10
Test-taking skills activity to help students understand when they need to look for clues as opposed to answers in a reading selection, and how to tell the difference.
Question packet that can accompany a guided reading session of The Crowded House
Some vocabulary/spelling activities for the story "Papa Tells Chita a Story"
This is a compilation of some of the reading passages posted in the Sample Mastery Assessments section of first grade standards on Wiki-Teacher. Having them all in one location should make it easier to use as an instructional tool or to modify the assessments. Note: If you have any other passages or have modified assessments, please upload them back to the site.
Social studies unit focusing on Nevada symbols (flag, song, nicknames, etc.) and the Anasazi and Paiutes.
This readers' theater divides the entertaining book in the 3rd-grade Trophies series into 12 parts, including all the animals, three Narrators, and a Sound Technician who gets to do all the animal sounds written in the story (like "wasuwisu" for the Python). My students wanted to do it again and again -- and they got better each time they read it. Student-made masks for each animal really make it fun. With a lot of practice, it is suitable and entertaining for presentation to other classes.
Multiple choice spelling test with 4 word choices, circling the correctly spelled word.
I give this as a homework assignment during the week we read "Roberto Clemente." The kids love it! It is the most excited I have ever seen them about a homework assignment. You can tweak it any way you want to make it more or less involved. Enjoy!
Students are using "M&M's"® Candies to create graphs, estimate, and find the mean, median and mode
Cut and glue word sort in the format of a tree map using the words from the Trophies story "Get Up and Go"
This worksheet gives students a chance to make editing corrections to various sentences and rewrite the sentence correctly. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Students will read folktales from around the world and use them to review narrative elements.
Vocabulary Q, Comprehension Q, and Subject and Predicate Q
These helpful bookmarks offer definitions and examples of alliteration, personification, hyperbole, simile, onomatopoeia, and metaphor. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This is a place value assessment modeled after the student assessment available in the unwrapped standards.
There are many examples of figurative language in The Emperor and the Kite. Students have to identify and list the examples.
An assessment on cause and effect for primary elementary grades. Kid friendly with pictures
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
I laminate the calendar and students had a chance to work on it on a daily basis to promote skills for standard 3.1.6 (calendar related). It also reinforces counting skills and tally marking.
Attached are center activities for students to work on while groups are being pulled for differentiated instruction.
In this demonstration video, the teacher explains how she uses stuffed animals, Beanie Babies, to encourage her students' use of the reading concepts and strategies. For example, the toy iguana is Iggy the Inferring Iguana and she gives the animal to students if she catches students inferring.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Jack and Rick" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
A vocabulary matching activity to supplement the story "Leah's Pony." #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
A vocabulary matching activity to supplement the story "Nate the Great, San Francisco Detective". #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This chart helps students to determine the difference between first person, third person - limited, and third person - omniscient point of view. It includes the personal and possessive pronouns typically used.
A vocabulary activity that supplements the story, "I'm In Charge of Celebrations." #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Each student will get a card. The student with the first card goes first and asks a question. Each student answers when their turn comes up. Everyone needs to pay attention.
A vocabulary matching activity that supplements the story "Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome." #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This resource shows online links for teaching idioms, personification, and similes.
This is a worksheet that is part of a lesson to teach students about making equivalent values with different sets of coins. The concept is first modeled whole group with either pictures or manipulatives and then students can work either independently or in groups to complete these practice problems. For a challenge or extension, the teacher could have students use an extra sheet of paper to create their own equivalency problems.
NUMBERATION : a small activity that can be used when teaching vocabulary in enVisions TOPIC 1 - Lesson 1-4.
This is a great beginning of year activity to identify a universal concept and to get to know the students in the class. Basically students make a collage using magazines and newspapers...but with a twist. I like to create a shape out of construction paper and have the kids fill it up with their cut-outs. One example is to trace the student's head and title the work "I Think...Therefore I Am". Another idea is to make a suitcase or "purse" shape and when it is opened the student labels the top half "Who I Am" and the bottom half "Who I Think I Will Be!" and then place two sets of before and after pictures inside the suitcase or purse. The kids loved the assignment and were thrilled to show their parents during open house. It also becomes a cute keepsake for parents.
Fun game to practice adding one more, two more, and three more to a number. May also be used to take away the same amount.
This is a hand out to go over with students when introducing opinion statements in a basic paragraph format. I later deleted the text from the labels for a challenge for students to complete. Some labels also designate the basic parts of a paper.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Ants" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
Addition and Subtraction Game. Game is like the "I Have, Who Has?" game.
Use this worksheet to introduce students to key terms in business including profits, expenses, and assests. Students can then use their knowledge by solving the practice problems and playing Lemonade Stand at www.classbrain.com.
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza and uploaded with permission. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Assessment for simile, idioms, personification, metaphors, hyperboles, and alliteration
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "All That Corn" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Little Bear's Friend" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
This is a version of "I Have, Who Has" with subtraction.
Packet of Mini Book Reports for students to complete over track break as a challenge.
The NFL is a club for students who are NEVER FINISHED LEARNING (NFL). NFL members go above and beyond the normal classroom expectations and challenge themselves to do more than what they "have" to do. Here's what students do: 1. Choose any question from the five categories on the challenge list: Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science or Humanities. 2. Research and learn about the topic using reference books or the internet. 3. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY so they become an expert on the subject. 4. When students are ready, they let you know and you ask questions about the topic. For each challenge they pass, students earn a point in the NFL club! There are different rankings to "earn as you learn": 1-5 points: rookie 6-10 points: starting line-up 11-15 points: pro 16- 25 points: All Star more than 25 points: NFL Hall of Fame Once you're in the Hall of Fame, you're in for life since you are a lifetime learner!
This lesson teaches students how to read and compare caloric amounts on the Nutrition Facts Label.
This file is a worksheet for the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "On the Job with Dr. Martha Smith" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
Use these resources to teach students about littering using the scientific method.
Cards for a literacy center rotation. Print and laminate - and you have an easily changeable pocket chart!
These are main events in the Trophies story "From Seed to Plant." The large form can be used in whole group instruction. The smaller form can be used in a differentiated or tiered center. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
These vocabulary definitions and pictures can be class handouts or cut for a match-up game. This resource correlates with 2nd grade "Mr. Putter and Tabby" Trophies vocabulary. This resource can be used in ELL differentiated instruction as well as below-level tiered instruction. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
This lesson will explain the difference between a portion and a serving and allow students to determine how many servings are in a sample dinner portion.
This file is a worksheet for the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Busy Buzzy Bee" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
If you use Write From the Beginning or Thinking Maps for writing this will be a great resource for you. This workpage has the graphics of the maps ready for you to print. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
Simple 8x11 sheet with a cute border. For use with compound sentence structure instruction. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
These cards can be used laminated and used to play "Go Fish" or other letter identification games. The letters are printed with a ball-and-stick font. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
multiple choice spelling test to accompany the story "The Stories Julian Telss"
This is a graphic organizer to help students use different aspects of their book to make predictions.
Students will review the coordinate notation for transformations, including translation, reflection, and rotation as well as dilation. The TI-83 or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition graphing calculators are used to explore these transformations with familiar figures such as a broken heart (half a heart) and a flower petal or feather.
A graphic organizer that can be used to summarize information on a historical figure and also requires students to use images that represent and reflect that figure, time period, and accomplishments. This can be used as a class activity to summarize a reading on a figure or as a pre-write for a student paper on a figure.
These are notes to use when teaching conflict. Conflict is defined and the five types of conflicts are given. Internal and external conflict are discussed and defined as well. Excerpts from novels are used to illustrate conflict. Students can identify the conflict as well as the protagonist and antagonist. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10 #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
This is an assessment that tests whether students are able to distinguish between facts and opinions. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Practice spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension while playing power point jeopardy with students.
This checklist can be used to track student progress with letter identification over the course of the school year. The checklist is in alphabetical order vertically, but in a random order horizontally to facilitate testing. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This short video highlights many of the resources available in the front and back portions of the Harcourt Trophies 3rd through 5th grade teacher's editions. It is recommended that you have one of these grade manuals available to use to follow along while viewing the video.
Ms. Phukan teaches concepts of print to her Pre-K class at Thiriot Elementary School.
Teachers use this to document weaknesses of intervention students. The teacher can circle what was worked on and write comments on the space provided for that child. This documentation can be used for RTI. It can help to see if student is improving.
This is a third grade assessment for ELA 4.3.2 on idioms, similes, and personification.
This student book is based on "The Doorbell Rang" by Pat Hutchins. Students can create their own addition book following the pattern of the original story.
This is the form my students use to record their independent reading. The form is located in the classroom in their own folder. It helps them remember what they have read, who wrote it, and how much they liked the book.
This multiplication chart includes facts through 30 x 30.
This PowerPoint presentation vocabulary for the third grade Trophies story "Wild Shots, They're My Life." #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
I have turned part of my My.CCSD.NET website into a CRT Prep website. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
This lesson teaches the types of fats in order to make better food choices for heart health. The lesson incorporates mathematics.
Mr. Imon shares some insights on meeting the needs of the students in his SLD classroom.
The Cornell Notes templates can be used by teachers or students when introducing Cornell Notes or during general use of this note-taking method.
PowerPoint presentation for Constitution Day, September 17. #wiki-teacherLiveMarch10
Parts of Body with Class participation questions at the end. (Created by Paul Widergren, 2004)
Fifth Grade Vocabulary Powerpoint for the Trophies story Elena. It can be used as an introduction or review of the weekly vocabulary words. It is very helpful for ELL students.#Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Every morning my students recite the Class Pledge. The students hold up their right hand and say the pledge. At the beginning of the year, we discuss each part of the pledge and role model how we should follow the pledge.
Use this Power Point to introduce students to Antarctica. Includes a lot of photos and maps. It also includes information about animals and explorers of Antarctica. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This assessment tests whether students can identify a sentence as being a fact or an opinion. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This assessment tests the different strategies used when learning addition. (Counting on, doubles, doubles +1, making 10, adding 10). #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Sort out words with R-controlled vowels using T charts. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Fifth Grade Vocabulary Powerpoint for the Trophies story: The Case of the Flying Saucer People. It can be used as an introduction or review of the weekly vocabulary words. It is very helpful for ELL students. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
This is a PowerPoint presentation I created for Open House. Please feel free to modify.
These sentence starters are meant to give teachers ideas on how to state some common classroom situations when composing report card comments. These are meant to help teachers build their own meaningful, personal communication with parents. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10 #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Test to assess whether students can divide sets and regions into fractional parts from halves to twelfths.
Copy this document onto an overhead. Students guess the prefix/suffix that fits each word and either writes it in the middle or they can write the answer on their individual whiteboards.
This condenses a whole week's worth of behavior/working levels reports onto a 1/4 sized footprint--4 to a page. Parents/teacher can write notes on lines provided. Students can write their level &/or color the color they ended up on at the end of each day, a well as separate color circles for a.m. & p.m., providing data for pinpointing when misbehavior patterns occur.
Students use this sheet to identify similes and metaphors in song lyrics, as well as to analyze the meaning of the figurative language they encounter. Suggested Songs: "The Rose" by Bette Midler, "The River" by Garth Brooks, "Like a Rock" by Bob Seger, "Circus" by Britney, "Gotta Be Somebody" by Nickelback, "Light On" by David Cook, "Disturbia" by Rihanna, "Like a King/I'll Rise" by Ben Harper #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This Homework Assignment Missing Form is a quarter sheet form that students fill out when they do not have their homework. Parent Signature and reason are required on this form. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Using the Nevada Career website, students can learn to access career information and research skills. http://nvcis.intocareers.org/
This assessment covers all of the skills taught in this story including vocab, phonics, grammar, and a comprehension passage. The CCSS standards have been attached to make it easier to grade!
Students will take measurements of their height and waist height to discover one example of the golden ratio in nature. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This assessment is to check students' understanding of "during reading strategies". An answer sheet is included. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Use this presentation to interactively teach students about online safety.
Students can create their own presentation rubric on this basic template. They can work independently or in teams. It can be used during a whole-group lesson as the teacher helps students build their own rubric or as independent practice. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
These files includes the spelling list and test, the quiz, quiz, trade vocabulary cards, and the placemat that enriches vocabulary for this story from the Scott Foresman series. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
Have students take notes (Cornell format recommended) while you display the PowerPoint presentation on Plagiarism. This is a great introduction to writing any type of research paper where information will need to be compiled from multiple sources.
This PowerPoint goes through historical fiction and fantasy. It follows all of the components of an effective lesson. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Students cut out words from magazines to create a found poem. Their poem must include at least one sound device: onomatopoeia, rhyme, assonance, or alliteration. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Use these Power Points and documents to teach about population issues including key words, India v. Chinese public policy, and developing a policy to curb a rising Indian population. GATE Universal Concept: Change #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
This lesson is a good multicultural connection for health education and is aligned to the book titled, “Knees Lifted High” by Georgia Perez. This lesson helps students to understand the effect of physical activity on the cardiovascular system.
Flash Cards/ Quiz Quiz Trade cards for the skills Main idea, sequencing and comparing and contrasting. #wiki-teacherliveapril10
PowerPoint presentation on what influences food choices and food sensitivities & foodborne illnesses. This can be used as a lesson in a Nutrition unit. Set up for an Interactive Notebook with left and right side activities.
This is the third part of a preposition lesson. This PowerPoint goes through the components of an effective lesson. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Use a T-chart to sort words with ow and ou #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Use these resources to have your students research and present on different Asian countries. Students must decide whether or not they would want to live in this country, justify their answers and describe a vocabulary word. The presentations should last less than 5 minutes. Students in the audience will take notes on the vocabulary words to keep their engagment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Use this short Powerpoint to introduce students to the countries of North and South Korea, along with the Korean War. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
A classroom tour of a primary resource room. The tour includes the implementation of a word wall, classroom management systems, and tracking systems.
Mrs. Medina, a first grade teacher, presents her Harcourt, Day Three, Word Work lesson. During the 22 minute Word Work lesson, she covers systematic, explicit phonics instruction, phonics application, dictation, and spelling instruction.
A practice for students to explore Game Theory by John Nash and how it affects our behavioral patterns. Students can develop their cognitive thinking skills through these interactive activities. Universal Concept: Patterns, Perception
This is a compilation of some of the reading passages posted in the Sample Mastery Assessments section of third grade standards on Wiki-Teacher. Having them all in one location should make it easier to use as an instructional tool or to modify the assessments. Note: If you have any other passages or have modified assessments, please upload them back to the site.
Here is the 300 word Dolch sight word list broken up into thirty lists of ten. Each list has an animal name. The lists are in order from easiest to hardest. When a student is able to read a list without any mistakes, that student earns the animal at the top of the list. The student then gets to color the animal, and it is placed in the class zoo. If a student cannot read all the words on the list, the student must take the list home to practice before trying again. Attached are the animal lists as well as pages with animals to print out for students to put in the zoo. I have used this in my first grade classroom with great success. The students get really excited about earning the animals for the zoo.
This is a very basic graph that can be used to distribute to students to practice graphing the weather.
A worksheet to allow students to track their own mastery of the mathematics power standards.
5 question assessment that tests whether students can identify a complete sentence from a fragment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
This lesson explains the importance of water for the human body.
A lesson that uses M&M's as a manipulative. Students will use skills like addition, subtraction, operator signs, bar graphs, and more. Can be easily adapted to other needs. Also included are directions on how to create a bar graph on a computer to compliment this lesson.
Use these cards in quiz-quiz-trade, centers, or individual student practice. The 32 cards contain paragraphs where students are asked to determine the main idea. Cards have been formatted to be copied front-to-back (e.g., p.1 with p.5).
This resource includes files to aid the instruction of a career unit. Websites to aide students in research, presentation guides, note taking graphic organizers, project guidelines, and grading rubrics are included.
Ms. Phukan teaches phonemic awareness to her Pre-K class at Thiriot Elementary School.
A three week unit that teaches students about geometric figures, shapes, and solids. It covers NV standards 4.4.6 , 4.4.4 , & 4.4.1. Some of the vocabulary taught in this unit include Point, Line, Ray, Line Segment, Vertex (Vertices), Angles, Parallel, Intersecting, Perpendicular, Acute, Right, Obtuse, Straight, polygon, vertices, edge, face, triangle, quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, trapezoid, parallelogram, rhombus, rectangle, square, circle, rectangular/triangular prisms, rectangular/triangular/square pyramids, cubes sphere, cylinder, cone
Easy list of the whole First Grade Harcourt Trophies spelling words from The Hat to Baboon. You can use to keep track of how students do on spelling throughout the year or copy and paste into your homework letters/newsletters. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
A unit that focuses on teaching student how to identify common roots, prefixes, and suffixes and their meanings. Also teaches students how the roots, prefixes, and suffixes impact and create meaning. Unit also includes an assessment of mastery.
Posters for ideas, voice, organization, and sentence fluency traits of writing.
This is a compilation of some of the reading passages posted in the Sample Mastery Assessments section of second grade standards on Wiki-Teacher. Having them all in one location should make it easier to use as an instructional tool or to modify the assessments. Note: If you have any other passages or have modified assessments, please upload them back to the site.
This assessment was used by the Sunrise Acres fourth grade team to determine standard mastery of trimester 3 English Language Arts standards. It can also be used as a pretest at the beginning of the year in order to determine growth.
Includes 5 day lesson plans, vocabulary and spelling homework, spelling sort, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information.
Includes 5 day lesson plans, vocabulary and spelling homework, spelling sort, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information.
Interactive scaffolding tool created to assist your students in achieving the CCSD standards as well as the weekly vocabulary and focus skill. <br><br> For more information about developing placemats and using them to differentiate instruction, visit the article <a href='http://www.fno.org/sept09/placemat.html'>Placemats:They're Not Just For Dining</a>.
Here's all my materials for Read 180, Stage C, Workshop 2 on Killer Plagues. 1) Assignment List/Unit Plan 2) Student Learning Targets - Tracking Sheet 3) Pre-Reading Activities 4) Vocab Chart 5) Vocab Quiz 6) Vocab Jeopardy Powerpoint 7) Narrative Paragraph Rubric 8) Test Review 9) WS 2 Wrap-Up 10) Reading Challenge 11) Sequence Words T-Chart 12) Plague Sequence of Events Group Activity 13) Student Review Questions 14) Journal Questions-Objectives-Agendas Powerpoint
Attached are center activities to use during your reading block to reinforce skills. Problem Solving Flip Chart: Students choose 3 of the problems and create a flip book. Glue the problem on top of the flap. Write sentences on how to solve the problem underneath the flap.
The purpose of this powerpoint presentation is to directly teach the concept of main idea and details through kid friendly language, example, and interaction with text.
This assessment was used by the fourth grade team at Sunrise Acres Elementary as a common assessment to determine mastery of CCSD trimester 2 ELA power standards. It can be used as a pretest at the beginning of the semester and/or a posttest at the end to determine growth and mastery.
Form that students complete during guided or independent reading focusing on reading skills to be used before, during, and after reading. Before skills include identifying genre, author's purpose, accessing prior knowledge, purpose for reading, predictions and questions. During skills include predictions and questions, and "stop and jot" section with prompts to write answers, interesting facts, and main idea. After skills include reaction/reflection statement with prompts, summary, and rating.
For those who use Thinking Maps, these are some multi-flow map activities students can do to determine the cause and effect of different events in the story Pumpkin Fiesta. They cut out the boxes, arrange them properly, glue them onto construction paper, then draw the arrows.
RL.3.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting). "Evelyn Cisneros Primera Ballerina" including center suggestions, assessment, study guidelines
Study guideline that has steps how to: 1) translate a picture into a fraction 2)change a mixed number into an improper fractions 3)change an improper faction into a mixed number 4)find common denominators. I use this as introduction to new material to make sure students have the steps and a correct example on how to do these problems.
Students can use this checklist to check writing for good word choice, grammar, focusing on one idea, and word wall spelling. We say "strive for a 5".
An assessment to gauge mastery of fact family knowledge, including definition of a fact family, creation of fact families and identification of fact families.
Here are the literacy centers that I do with the story, "Dan's Pet"
Interactive scaffolding tool used to help students with the weekly vocabulary and focus skill. <br><br> For more information about developing placemats and using them to differentiate instruction, visit the article <a href='http://www.fno.org/sept09/placemat.html'>Placemats:They're Not Just For Dining</a>.
This resource includes files that can be put into students' individual tracking folders in order to track their growth and progress in Accelerated Math, Accelerated Reader, and trimester 1 fourth grade math standards. The standards tracking uses kid-friendly learning targets and is specific to fourth grade, but can be modified for any grade.
A way to get students to write complete sentences and build them to more interesting sentences. The worksheet includes a sentence building structure.
Students can practice addition and subtraction facts by sorting equations according to the solutions. The headings can be cut out and glued on to another paper for students to record their sorts. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Students will review units of measurement in both the metric and customary systems. Students will write definitions of length, capacity, weight, and mass. Students will identify abbreviations of related units. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This is a 20 minute challenge used primarily with the Universal Concept structures. Note to teacher: the most successful structure is a series of 4 inch tall tubes all taped together. This structure can support a set of encyclopedias plus a small child!
In this assessment, students round to the nearest ten, hundred, and thousand. Students must also identify the place value of an underlined digit. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Final project of an online professional development course designed to use more technology in the classroom.
Attached is a center chart of the centers I do for the Trophies story, "The Puddle." Also attached are any needed blacklines.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Here are the centers that I do with the Trophies story, "All that Corn"
Students really enjoy giving a report card to the teacher. It shows them that you value their opinions and it can be very eye-opening for you! :)
Attached is a reading checklist for students to support skills and strategies taught during the week using Harcourt. These activities allow the teacher to pull groups for differentiated instruction while reinforcing weekly skills.
Integrated Lesson for Trophies-Animal Adventures. Science- Reading and Language Arts Standards are embedded in the Lesson. PowerPoint-hyperlinks for websites Learning Modalities-enriching visual aids Tiered Curriculum- Challenge-Benchmark-Struggling
This PowerPoint presentation includes brainstorming and building background knowledge, the question of the day, the weekly skill and strategy, word study, and vocabulary for the third grade Trophies story "Leah's Pony." #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
Attached are the "must-do" centers I use for the Trophies story, "Fun with Fish."
These are the centers that I do with the Trophies story, "Did You See Chip?". Attached are the blacklines and/or instructions. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Includes a writing prompt and two sample essays for revising/editing. Great for integration with a civics/government unit as well as choosing a position and justifying it with facts.
Checklist in the format of some existing already on Wiki-Teacher for Trophies: World of William Joyce Scrapbook
This resource is designed to accompany the social studies textbook, Nevada Our Home, by Gary BeDunnah. Students will take notes on vocabulary, historical figures, and answer memory master questions. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Constructed reponses created that align with Trophies story selection of the week. Each constructed response focuses on a grade level standard. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
An introduction to space and where a student's place in the world is currently located. Universal Concept: Structures
This PowerPoint presentation includes building background knowledge, the question of the day, skill and strategy, word study, and vocabulary for the third grade Trophies story "Sayings We Share." #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
This test is designed to be aligned with Envisions 3rd Grade Topic 3. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Support Materials for a world history 'The Middle Ages' unit: PowerPoints, student tasks, online materials.
Students will review gripes of gifted kids from some 25 years ago. Then in small and large groups will identify updated gripes of gifted kids today. A poster will be made of these gripes for display.
This is an interactive power point which includes passages about marriage and allows the students to use context clues to identify unknown vocabulary and check their answers. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Support Materials for a world history 'Ancient Civilizations' unit: PowerPoints, student tasks, online materials.
Throughout the school year, my students practice writing complete sentences as they answer trivia questions about holidays.
Have students use this form to vote for their favorite sport, food and pet. Have them chart the data into graphs.
Attached are the centers that I do for the the Trophies story, "A Bed Full of Cats." I've included the directions and any necessary blacklines.
Use this form at the start of the year or at the beginning of a cultural unit to show that despite our differences, we're all very similar. Great for group work or classroom management issues. 1. Have the students write down their names and birthday on an index card and tell them that it's going to be used to provide them with a personality print-out tomorrow. 2. Cut out the horoscopes (same one just mixed up) and write their names and birthdays on each one. 3. Pass out cards and have them read it silently. 4. Take a poll on how accurate the personality test is. 5. Have one student read it aloud. 6. Lead a discussion on their reactions. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
Use this Worksheet with Diary of a Worm to develop the voice of specific animals and other items. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
The first activity is a review of the story that has them highlight key points and main ideas that will correlate for the end-of-unit weekly Trophies test. The other is the D.O.L. that they can practice using grammar marks to enhance his/her revising skills. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
This assessment requires students to rewrite sentences with proper nouns correctly. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
My students listen to the song from the Trophies CD and follow along in "The Big Book of Rhymes". Then we think up new animals to go into the story. My students pair up and write their own version to the song. Thanks!
"Just Lather" is an excellent short story for teaching internal conflict, point of view and character motivation. Includes suggested answers on a separate sheet--useful for absent students when they return. ALSO Setting & Character Description. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
Long a words and photos/illustrations for reverse side to check for accuracy. Students may use these cards in a center, in a whole class quiz-quiz-trade, or during independent practice.
This is a collection of sample recurring homework ideas for literature responses.
This document contains cards for students to quiz each other. Each card asks what words make a certain contraction and also contains the answer in smaller print at the bottom of the card to check for accuracy.
Materials: Class set of student essays (with no visible student name-from another class or teacher), ELMO, list of editing icons, holistic and trait rubrics. Objective: Students will develop effective editing and revision strategies to self-edit and revise for improved writing skill. Students will peer edit to recognize grammar, usage and writing errors and consider improvement in ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence structures. Students will become familiar with holistic and trait scoring predictors in order to predict the level of writing proficiency and relate the predictors to their own writing.
12 ideas for your primary students to study their spelling words each night. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
A 2nd grade reading activity where students will make a commercial using technology. The students will use writing, and speaking skills to make the commercial. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
To be used with the 6th grade Science and Life Issues book. Pellagra is Activity #2. This is part 1 and part 2. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
If you have word tiles, this is a great worksheet to use for center activities.
Help students remember the scientific method with this powerpoint. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This powerpoint is to use after some lab safety has been taught. It talks about making a lab safety foldable and presenting them. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Using information to answer questions: right there or own your own questions. #Wiki--TeacherLiveOctober10
Students will cut pictures of foods from grocery ads to make their own Aiken Drum. Students will then label the body parts using inventive spelling. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Use this Power Point to introduce students to the geography, history, and culture of Mexico. The Power Point includes many pictures and key terms. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
First Grade Sight Word Powerpoint for the Trophies story Todd's Box. It can be used as an introduction or review of the weekly sight words. It is helpful for ELL students. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
In this chart, students fill in the missing information using the periodic table and complete the Lewis and Bohr structures for the elements. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
PowerPoint with four main rules, then broken into school wide rules and consequences. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
This goes along with Activity 15 in the Science and Life Issues book pages B-23 toB-29. It talks about digestion and include the table for students to copy down and fill out in their science journals. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This powerpoint can be used to introduce or review the weekly high frequency words for the Trophies text. It includes words, sentences, and images to help students understand the meanings of words. It also includes some questions to increase student engagement during the lesson. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Use this worksheet to discuss public policy, inflation, deflation, and hyper-inflation that is occuring in Zimbabwe today. Universal Concept: Structure and change
This is a science lesson out of the Science and Life Issues grade 6 book. This is Activity #3-Testing Medicines: A Clinical Trial. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Students will get a measure of their fitness using quantitative data. This is a step by step powerpoint of what to do. It uses pages B-48 to B-51 in the Science and Life Issue book for sixth grade. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Timbuktu is an iPad magazine for kids (www.timbuktu.me). The magazine is a good tool to use within a classroom because it lets kids discover about our world and the current events. There are a lot of activities to do in class within "The News of the Week" stories. These may include stories about scientists and spelling or math games. All contents are aligned to Common Core Standards. This app costs $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year for one subscription.
My class did a study on Germany. Students can research the country using the template provided. As we learned more about the country, I taught them popular sayings, numbers, and days of the week in German. There is also a simple powerpoint that you could show to introduce the country. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
This is the definition of tone set to the melody of "London Bridges." #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
A classroom tour of a Primary Resource room. These videos include how the educator establishes Big Goals and tracks class and IEP goals. The videos also touch on the use and implementation of word walls and self-directed learning.
Ten sentences from the selection are scrambled. Students order them by placing a the correct number next to the sentence.
Interactive scaffolding tool used to help students with the weekly vocabulary and focus skill. <br><br> For more information about developing placemats and using them to differentiate instruction, visit the article <a href='http://www.fno.org/sept09/placemat.html'>Placemats:They're Not Just For Dining</a>.
Synonym and antonym concentration games.
I use the vocabulary chart for any Trophies story or classroom read.
Lessons to teach advanced concepts of area and perimeter. Includes story problems that cover missing information questions and complex areas.
The 5-day lesson plans are written to fidelity. The answer sheet allows students to practice bubbling and also makes it easier to grade end-of-selection tests. The test supplement is a great way to gauge student mastery of standards-based concepts covered during this story, and can be printed on the back of the answer sheet. The grammar files can be copied onto a transparency and/or printed out as worksheets and can be used as a mini-lesson before writing. True/false questions can be used quickly and easily during shared reading of the story in order to allow students to practice searching for evidence in the text. The think and respond questions and story map can be completed whole group, independently, or used as a center. Also included are spelling and vocabulary homework.
Unit 1 - My Name is Maria Isabel <br>A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet. <br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions. <br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and sentence. <br><br> Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
Vocab/Spelling Activities to use for "Coyote Places the Stars"
Students will use Kidspiration to make a graphic organizer highlighting the beginning sound of one letter.
Interactive scaffolding tool used to help students with the weekly vocabulary and focus skill. <br><br> For more information about developing placemats and using them to differentiate instruction, visit the article <a href='http://www.fno.org/sept09/placemat.html'>Placemats:They're Not Just For Dining</a>.
The placemat is an interactive scaffolding tool for helping students get the most out of the week's selection. <br><br> For more information about developing placemats and using them to differentiate instruction, visit the article <a href='http://www.fno.org/sept09/placemat.html'>Placemats:They're Not Just For Dining</a>.
A set of questions that correspond to the chapters in the book The Plant that Ate Dirty Socks by Nancy McArthur.
Just a quick worksheet that can provide a visual for students while reading "The Case of Pablo's Nose."
A supplement to the Trophies story "Fly Traps! The Plants that Bite Back". This supplement includes a study guide that students can fill out as they read the story.
These student records can be maintained by students. I used them with a small group who had reading comprehension problems. We met daily and completed the daily in class assignment. Each student has a different AR book (based on their AR level). I wrote SIT / RIT intervention goals based on AR using this as my tool, but my reading group included others with similar needs. The students were very motivated.
Quizzes to assess mastery of standard 1.4.3 - Use knowledge of common Greek and Latin roots and affixes to determine meaning of words
Worksheet for students to find the length and width of classroom objects
Powerpoint presentations with sample patterns that students need to find the missing items. Both 2 and 3 step patterns are included that use both pictures and numbers.
This is a motivational tracking form for AR. Students essentially play bingo against themselves. This encourages children to learn about different types of genre.
This is a simple checklist in student friendly language. It is based on a 6 point scale. Duplicates per page included. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Opening activity to introduce Experimental Probability. What makes a game fair? Students will determine if a game is fair through experience and comparing alternate scoring methods. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
This interactive lesson will teach students how to determine better carbohydrate choices by reading the nutrition facts label.
This is an activity which lets students explore their core values and develop a piece of artwork that displays these values.
For use with struggling students on the weekly sound and decodable book. Print out a Trophies decodable story to attach at the beginning of the week and each night there is an activity associated with the book. Include a highlighter for the student/parent to use at home if necessary.
Includes 5 day lesson plans, vocabulary and spelling homework, spelling sort, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information.
A set of questions that correspond to the chapters in the books Junie B. Jones is not a Crook and Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy by Barbara Park and Denise Brunkus.
A worksheet including a given tally survey in which students create a pictograph and answer questions from data provided.
Have your students really internalize those crucial classroom procedures by requiring them to design an advertisement for one procedure. They have to SELL it to their fellow students, who'll judge their fellow students' advertising prowess in a Gallery Walk.
The link in the attached document provides many resources (organized by theme) for the 3rd Grade Trophies reading series. These resources include PowerPoint presentations, videos of the stories, hotlists for home and school, sequence charts, story questions, and spelling lists.
This set of files are useful for review, especially in centers, for pairs of students. These are engaging activities which allow students of different levels to work together to solve problems. While the questions are geared toward fourth grade, they can easily be modified for third or fifth. There is a blank master so the file can be adapted to meet other objectives and includes a file for probability and fractions, time, and money.
NV standards are together on an excel sheet in order to easily find what topic and lesson goes with each standard.
Includes spelling homework, end of selection answer sheet, lesson plans (to fidelity), vocabulary homework, spelling sorts, story map graphic organizer, dictionary skills supplement, end of selection test supplement based on trimester one standards, and grammar supplement that can be made into a transparency for a writing mini-lesson.
These online activities were created for the Trophies Reading Series, Third Grade Edition. They are a variety of games that will build skills in spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension for the weekly stories. This particular page is for Book #2, Theme #2 (Leah's Pony, Yippee Yay, Boom Town, Cocoa Ice, If I Made a Million).
These online activities were created for the Scott Foresman Trophies Reading Series, Third Grade Edition. They are a variety of games that will build skills in spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension for the weekly stories. This particular page is for Book #1, Theme #1 (Officer Buckle and Gloria, Pepita Talks Twice, Nate the Great, Allie's Basketball Dream, and the Olympic Games).
Includes 5 day lesson plans, vocabulary and spelling homework, spelling sort, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information.
Includes lesson plans (to fidelity), answer sheet, spelling and vocabulary homework, and spelling sorts.
Nate shares how he tracks fluency transparently in his classroom and his philosophy behind this process.
Unit 2 - The Emperor and the Kite <br>A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet. <br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions. <br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and sentence. <br><br> Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
Unit 1 - Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride Supplement <br>A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet. <br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions. <br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and sentence. <br><br> Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
Creative problem solving investigation. Students can work alone, in pairs, or small groups to generate as many possible solutions to the problem. They then come up and share their solutions, how they got them, and why they work.
A word document graphic organizer to help students identify place value and digit vocabulary. Students can fill in the labels for the different columns and digits.
A primary friendly rubric grading voice, organization, conventions, and ideas. #Wiki--TeacherLiveOctober10
I use this tree map with almost every narrative in my classroom. The lines are for writing, and the box is for an illustration of that particular element.
The first two files are for assessment of math standard 1.1.1. This includes a student prompt sheet and a recording sheet for the teacher. The tracking tool is to keep track of what the student has already mastered and what area needs more practice.
For teachers using Standards Based Report cards. Here's a way to keep track of how your students are doing for each Reading Standard. Input names on the left hand side of document.
For use with tracking a student for increasing or decreasing specific behaviors. This is especially useful if incentives are given for hitting the behavior goals AND if the student's self-assessment matches the teacher's (i.e. student increases self-awareness).
Attached is a reading checklist to reinforce skills taught in Harcourt. Students can work on the activities while the teacher is pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
This assessment was used by the Sunrise Acres fourth grade team to determine standard mastery of trimester 1 Mathematics standards. It can also be used as a pretest at the beginning of the year in order to determine growth.
Worksheets supporting the Book For All Learners within the Officer Buckle and Gloria Story in the Hartcourt Trophies. Book For All Learners Below Level: Story - The Best Stunt of All Decoding Long Words and Story Map worksheet On Level: Story - Giggle and Snort Decoding Words and Flow Chart Worksheet Advanced: Story - Robert's Rules Decoding Words and Knowledge Chart Worksheet English Language Learners: Story - The ABC's Of My School Decoding Words and Record events in the story using a chart worksheet
Study guide that includes comprehension questions as well as vocabulary definitions and sentences.
Multi-digit addition and subtraction problems - regrouping, story problems, two-step.
This resource contains a reading response activity for Cocoa Ice. It provides comprehension and vocabulary questions and includes page numbers to assist students while they are reading. It also has a double-bubble activity to demonstrate ability to compare and contrast. It can be used while students are reading independently to ensure that they remain on task and understand what they are reading. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Complete lesson plans, instructional activities, and assessments for the Stage C Read 180 Survivors Unit that focuses on main idea & details, prefixes & suffixes, and expository paragraphs.
A week long set of lessons that correlate to the Scott Foresman series. This lesson includes an independent practice page and two explorations. One has students exploring the probabilities of card and dice games. The other exploration has students create pieces for a board game that use their knowledge of fractions and probability.
Students will record their height at the beginning of the year and at the end of the year to detemine how much they have grown.
A study guide to help students prepare for the test on Donovan's Word Jar
Attached is a reading checklist for students to support skills and strategies taught during the week using Harcourt. These activities allow the teacher to pull groups for differentiated instruction while reinforcing weekly skills.
This is a study guide to help vocabulary and basic recall of information.
The student has to identify each coin, how much the coin is worth, the sum of coins, and a different way of showing the same amount.
A comprehension paper that will assist kids in identifying key points of the story in order to pass the end of weekly test Cocoa Ice. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Assessment or Worksheet on Apples. Students circle main idea and write a detail on each apple.
Some vocabulary activities to supplement the story, "Wild Shots, They're My Life."
A comprehension paper that assists students in identifying key points and main idea to help them pass the end of unit weekly test Leah's Pony. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
A cute book to help primary students see the Nevada state symbols
These activities are designed to engage students in activities supporting your core instruction while pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
A comprehensive comprehension paper that is a study guide to assist students in passing the end of weekly test on Lon Po Po. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Attached are center activities to use during your reading block to reinforce skills.
This is a class novel study on the book the Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary. It includes an anticipation guide to use before starting the book and a packet to use while reading. Activities in the packet include making predictions, proving/disproving predictions, descriptions, and other reading comprehension strategies.
Attached is a reading checklist for students to support skills and strategies taught during the week using Harcourt. These activities allow the teacher to pull groups for differentiated instruction while reinforcing weekly skills.
Attached is a reading checklist of activities students can work on while the teacher is pulling groups for differentiated instruction. All activities support skills and strategies taught during the week using Harcourt Trophies.
These activities are designed to engage students in activities supporting your core instruction while pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
This can be used as a quiz or as practice with the weekly skill (sequencing) for the whole class, or as an assessment for students who cannot complete a sequence map on their own. You can give all the sequence strips at once, or a few at a time if special needs students feel overwhelmed.
A problem/solution/moral chart for practicing for the focus skill and standard. A homework project hand out in English and Spanish asking families if there are any proverbs and/or fables they frequently use (esp. helpful for ELL students who may know proverbs only in Spanish.)
A comprehension paper that assists students in finding key information and will help them in passing the end of weekly test, Coyote Places the Stars. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
A resource to use for testing fact and opinion as well as comprehension from the book "The Secret Life of Trees" found in the 2nd grade Trophies anthology.
Organize your basic classroom procedures in an A-Z format. This 2 page guide in a disclaimer to students that they will be required to learn these procedures. Modify to your specific classroom.
Study guideline that has steps how to: 1)classify lines 2)classify triangles by their sides and angles 3)classify quadrilaterals 4)identify parts of a circle. I use this as introduction to new material to make sure students have the steps and a correct example on how to do these problems. For these you have to draw on certain pictures.
Study guideline that has steps how to: 1) convert capacity in the customary system 2)convert capacity in the metric system 3)convert weight in the customary system 4)convert weight in the customary system 5)convert length in the customary system 6)convert length in the metric system 7)how to calculate elapsed time 8)how to calculate equivalent time. I use this as introduction to new material to make sure students have the steps and a correct example on how to do these problems.
Attached is a checklist of activities that reinfoce skills in Harcourt for students to work on while the teacher is pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
This fun song helps children learn how to identify coins and learn their values, along with different ways of adding coins to equal a dollar. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
Assesses a student's knowledge of metric and standard units, conversions, and area and perimeter
Station activities to use in conjunction with leveled reading groups
Station activities to use in conjunction with leveled reading groups
This file is correlated to the focus skill: Making inferences of Lesson 18, "Dear Mr. Blueberry" in Trohpies Readers - Grade 2. This file will help students use given information as detectives to solve simple mysteries. This file can be used to apply comprehension skills- inferences - to short reading passages. This file can be done independently, in student pairs or in groups. A mini-lesson on the elements of a mystery might precede this activity.
This file addresses Power Standard 2.2.2. It provides students with an additional resource to find missing numbers to make addition and subtraction sentences true.
This is a review of the story that has them highlight key points and main ideas that will correlate for the end-of-unit weekly Trophies test. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Students will continue counting on from different points between 0 and 100.
Powerpoint of all the Question of the Day and Writing Prompt for the story. Great visual for them to read and refer to. Also includes pictures to help ELL and get their brains thinking.
This lesson introduces the different types of government in the world. This lesson lesson uses multiple learning modalities and multimedia.
This is a word document that has visuals (pictures) of the vocabulary words in the story.
Some vocabulary activities for the story, "Little Grunt and the Big Egg."
This is a power point created to help teach the standard 3.5.4 Point of View. At the end there is a chance for students to have a little practice. There is also a list of resources.
This is a sight word assessment tracking sheet I use with my students throughout the year to see their progress in learning the Dolch Sight Words. The list is arranged in groups: pre-primer,primer, 1, 2, and 3. The first time I assess them I use a red crayon, then change to orange, and so on through the rainbow so that I can see how much they know now vs. what they knew at the beginning of the year.
This file contains Trophies vocabulary words for "Paul Bunyan" with pictures which provide a visual. This method of pairing pictures with vocabulary words is great for comprehension with English-language-learning students.
Worksheets for lessons that will help students learn how to solve two step story problems. They ask students to draw an illustration of the situation, then solve, and then imitate the problems. Additional lessons guide students to first imitating and then creating their own two-step story problems.
Attached are center activities to use during your reading block to reinforce skills.
A comprehension paper that will help students identify the key points that will assist them with the end of weekly test Papa Tells Chita a Story. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Attached is a reading checklist for students to independently work on to reinforce skills taught during core instruction while the teacher is pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
Some vocbulary activities for "Turtle Bay.
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza and uploaded with permission. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
This is a teacher created assessment of basic math facts (to 18).
Attached are rubrics used for evaluating students' constructed responses in mathematics at the intermediate elementary level. Also included is a list of strategies that good mathematics use (this is a poster in my classroom) and scaffolded examples of constructed responses. I use these examples to introduce the rubric. Students will evaluate each example (starting with #1) in order to understand how the rubric applies in context. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Complete Lesson plans, supplemental activities, and assessments for the Stage 3 Read 180 Combat Zone Unit that covers story elements the short shorty "Ambush" and the poem "The Names."
In this song, children must use adjectives to describe the missing key. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
This file is a worksheet for the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Dan's Pet" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
Station activities to used in conjunction with leveled reading groups.
A set of questions that correspond to the chapters in the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.
Students use playing cards to practice multi-digit, decimal multiplication
In th is lesson, students learn how to compare their weight on earth to what they would weigh on other planets. They get a good perspective when comparing colored column graphs that demonstrate the size of the planets and their weight.
Jeopardy game with spelling, vocabulary, and story content.
This center idea touches on many ELA standards. It can be easily modified for students who need more support by filling in more of the sentences. Students will make predictions of what kinds of tests they might want to give to something to find if it is the right one. The choices I provided are both concrete and abstract so that students on varying levels could choose.
This 2 week unit is designed to teach students about pet care and responsibility by having students participate in a foster and adopt simulation with stuffed cats and dogs.
During Trophies, I divide my students into four reading groups and assign each of them a Book for All Learners (BFAL). Since the questions in the Trophies book are not very specific, I created some questions based on the Accelerated Reader (A.R.) test to assess their comprehension of the BFAL.
Harcourt - Days of King Adobe These activities are designed to engage students in activities supporting your core instruction while pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
Stations include compare and contrast, sequencing and writing directions. They also include vocabulary options as well as a text structure identification with signal words section.
Study guide to help students understand the concepts being taught with this story.
This song helps children learn the the short sounds of vowels. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
Includes lesson plans, vocabulary homework, spelling sorts/homework, true/false worksheet, and answer sheet.
This song, adapted from "Rock Around the Clock," is a fun way for children to learn what a noun is. Many examples of nouns are included. You'll probably have to tell them who Clark Kent is. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
I give this out right after we finish the story. It's better if used with the actual novel, but the story still works.
Station activities to use in conjunction with leveled reading groups
Attached are center activities to use during your reading block to reinforce skills.
This file has the spelling words to the Trophies Story Coyote Places the Stars and pictures to use for flash cards or post on the board.
This upbeat song helps children learn the vocabulary and strategies of adding numbers. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
Students are required to use various skills before reading, including predictions and compare and contrast.
This lesson assesses a student's ability to create a real-objects graph. It also assesses their ability to use and interpret data from a real-objects graph.
These are the centers I use for the Trophies story, "Sleep is for Everyone." Also attached are the needed blacklines.
Students will count on from various numbers between 0 and 100. At the bottom, students will write numbers dictated by the teacher. For instance, the teacher will say: "Write the numbers in the boxes as I say them." Then, the teacher will read a series of random numbers between 0-100. I typically print off a copy of the sheet and write the numbers in the boxes as the master copy and read from that.
A comprehension paper that will assist students in identifying key points and the main ideas to help them pass the weekly end of unit test Talent Show. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
This lesson uses an interactive whiteboard and enVisionMATH lesson 8-4. It includes an introduction, opening, objective, interactive piece, language piece, guided practice, independent practice, center instructions, and closing.
The NFL is a club for students who are NEVER FINISHED LEARNING (NFL). NFL members go above and beyond the normal classroom expectations and challenge themselves to do more than what they "have" to do. Here's what students do: 1. Choose any question from the five categories on the challenge list: Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science or Humanities. 2. Research and learn about the topic using reference books or the internet. 3. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY so they become an expert on the subject. 4. When students are ready, they let you know and you ask questions about the topic. For each challenge they pass, students earn a point in the NFL club! There are different rankings to "earn as you learn": 1-5 points: rookie 6-10 points: starting line-up 11-15 points: pro 16- 25 points: All Star more than 25 points: NFL Hall of Fame Once you're in the Hall of Fame, you're in for life since you are a lifetime learner!
Learning Objective: Counting: Use number patterns to skip count.
This is a modified version of the sample mastery assessment under the unwrapped standards. This assessment includes questions for students to find the measure of the missing side when given the perimeter and also asks them to communicate the difference between peimeter and area.
This is a word document of the multiplication chart filled-in and blank.
This is a word document that has a blank sequencing chart that can be used to practice summarizing.
A poem that includes all parts of characterization. Kids love it!
For this lesson, students are given a deck of number cards. They will flip over two cards and record them on the recording sheet. Then they will find the sum.
This resource is a single-page worksheet/quiz on graphing and analyzing data. This worksheet includes three problems with data for students to graph. Great way to assess mastery of graphing skills.
This guide explains how to use study guides and post-assessment self-evaluation guides with your students to promote math vocabulary development and meta-cognitive skills in your classroom.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards for each strand in the assessment. Also, the intervention lessons needed to work with small groups are included on the top row of the template. Everything is at your fingertips. To use: 1) Give and grade student diagnostic assessment. 2) For each INCORRECT question enter 0 or 1. For each CORRECT question leave the box BLANK. 3) Green mean meets standards, White means approaching standards, Red means does not meet standards. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This word sort goes with the Trophies Story "Busy Buzzy Bee".
This can be used as an end of story assessment for Lemonade for Sale.
Presentation on reading fluency used during Staff Development Day.
Students use previewing skills of expository non-fiction to help them identify parts of a text and subjects within the text.
This websites provides thousands of amazing videos that are free and easy to stream. Topics that are covered include animals, enviroment, geography, culture, kids, and music. <br> <br> http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/index.html <br> #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
Laminate and place in a center. Students match definitions to words. Divide cards between two students. The student with the start domino goes first. Continue matching definitions to words until all dominoes have been played.
Use this timeline to build background knowledge and/or to review the major components of this historical fiction story.
This is a checklist for the standards in first grade. It allows the teacher to check off each standard that is mastered and allows a place for comments.
Attached is a prefix activity that students can work on at a center station.
A writing process checklist allows students to become more independent writers. This allows the teacher freedom to assist students as needed and/or wait until the student puts their revised work in an "editor's box" until the teacher has time to assist them.
This is pocket chart activity where you enlarge titles to place in the left hand side of your chart. Then ask the students to define them and place their definitions on the right side of your chart. I then type their definitions and the dictionary version so they can understand it in both kid friendly language and the Webster’s version.
A quick cut and paste activity (or assessment) to familiarize students with the vocabulary of an analog clock. There are two PDF versions with minor differences. The word document can be edited to meet your needs.
EnVisions Ch 2 student study guide and post-test self assessment.
I made a page for each role a person takes on when they are a part of a literature circle. When jobs are assigned they keep this sheet with them and they know what is expected of them the next time they meet with their literature circle
Quiz Quiz Trade cards to use for review of vocabulary, spelling and comprehension for the story fire from theme 5 of trophies
For teachers using Standards Based Report cards. Here's a way to keep track of how your students are doing for each Writing Standard. Input names on the left hand side of document.
Need to manage behavior problems? 1) Detention Log 2) Behavior Tracking Chart 3) Individual Plan for Success 4) Influencer Interaction Log 5) Invitation to Tutoring 6) Materials Contract
An upbeat way to start the day with music. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
4 Question Quick Assessment dealing with sensory words in context. Written in CRT/Interim (ABCD) format. Answer key is on page 2. Could be used a "quick check" at the end of a lesson
Attached are the centers that I do with the Trophies story, "Me on the Map." The blacklines/instructions are included. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This is a longer version of the 321 summary. It can be used as a ticket out the door.
This activity can be used as a whole class (overhead) activity or students can fill out form daily.
Two-column, one-page "board" and "game pieces" to cut out and distribute to groups of students. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
This is a set of quiz quiz trade cards to review the trophies story Blue Willow.
A set of quiz quiz trade / flash cards for the story In my family from the 4th grade trophies book.
Included in this resource is an interactive PowerPoint that takes students through the problem solving process using division word problem that involves generating a number sentence. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached are a student handout as well as a checklist and student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Students match the word with a fill-in-the-blank sentence domino style.
students match vocabulary words to fill-in-the-blank sentences.
EnVisions Ch 16 student study guide and post-test self-assessment with teachers' guide directions
This is an assessment in PowerPoint. It assesses suffixes using a multiple choice format. Students can answer using pencil and paper, whiteboard, shout out, etc.
This song helps children learn the months of the year in their correct order. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
This song defines elements of character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Examples of each are included in the song.
A wonderful website for teaching and practicing sight words. Site contains flashcards, games, student practice books, record keeping tools, online practice and more. Covers Dolch lists 1-11.
A set of quiz quiz trade,( Kagen Strageties) Cards for the trophie's story Stealing Home. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This is a PowerPoint to help students see how the water cycle works.
A set of cards to sort long vowels with the CVCe pattern. I threw in some pictures of the words too!
This sort, which can be used as an assessment or indpendent activity, asks students to distinguish between the long e and short e sound, using ea.
Included in this resource is an interactive powerpoint that takes students through the problem solving process using a word problem that involves elapsed time. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached are a student handout as well as a checklist and student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
EnVisions Ch 3 study guide for students and teacher directions.
studentsmatch sentences and vocabulary words fill-in-the-blank style.
These lessons are designed to be taught as a mini-lesson or in a small group; There are five individual mini-lessons which include 1. r-controlled vowels. 2. vowel diagraphs. 3. doubling final consonants before ed and ing. 4. prefixes and suffixes. and 5. silent vs. sounded consonants. #VegasPBS-RDLA167
Unit plan for introducing the atom in a beginning chemistry class in high school. It uses Kathie Nunley's layered curriculum. This unit allows students to work at their own pace and utilize each of Howard Garnder's multiple intelligences to move through Bloom's taxonomy. Materials created and borrowed from McDougall and Littell.
EnVisions Ch 17 student study guide and post-test self-assessment checklist with teachers' guide directions
These graphs can be used to track student progress on Oral Reading Fluency measures. The file names indicate the number range of the graph and the time of year that the graph should be used. The dark line on the graph indicates the benchmark goal for that time of year.
a memory (matching) game in which students can review 3-dimensional figures
Constructed responses that align with Trophies weekly story and address grade level specific standards. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
These plans accompany the unit "The Great Ocean Rescue" which is a popular GATE unit.
This presentation is specific to a Reading Program, but can be used alone if you choose to teach the extensive list of vocabulary and concepts. There are also hyperlinks to websites providing more concept development through stories and a documentary. Some cross disciplines and multiple reading levels are accessed.
Use this lesson to introduce features of non-fiction text.
Students look at 6 different grid sections, determine the pattern, and fill in correct squares to complete the patterns. This makes a good extension activity for students that are doing well with patterns and ready for an additional challenge. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This is a PowerPoint that can be used for 1st-3rd grade as an introduction to the Solar System.
As of Nov. 2011, I've been using and experimenting with a different long range planning/pacing outline than I have posted on this site. I haven't been happy with what I currently use; it wasn't meeting all my needs as a teacher. I've posted the completed Rhythm Element for First Grade Below (Pacing-Gr1-Rhythm-AVE.docx) and I plan to finish with all elements and grade levels over Summer 2012. In the mean time, I hope you find the blank versions I've posted here helpful. The eventual plan is to have all grades done for the start of the 2012 school year.
This sort, which can be used as an assessment or independent activity, asks students to distinguish between the long a (a-e) and short a
This resource contains 8 question cards that can be used for quiz-quiz trade or another small group review activity. The questions include vocabulary words from the story and require students to use several reading strategies learned throughout the Theme to demonstrate comprehension of the Trophies story. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
This sort, which can be used as an assessment or indpendent activity, asks students to distinguish between the c making the /s/ and the /k/ sounds
EnVisions Ch 10 student study guide and post-test self-assessment checklist with teachers' guide directions
Unit plan using Kathie Nunley's layered curriculum. This unit allows students to work at their own pace and utilize each of Howard Garnder's multiple intelligences to move through Bloom's taxonomy. Materials created and borrowed from McDougall and Littell.
These graphs can be used to track student progress on Oral Reading Fluency measures. The file names indicate the number range of the graph and the time of year that the graph should be used. The dark line on the graph indicates the benchmark goal for that time of year.
These graphs can be used to track student progress on Oral Reading Fluency measures. The file names indicate the number range of the graph and the time of year that the graph should be used. The dark line on the graph indicates the benchmark goal for that time of year.
This bingo game is an engaging way to review homophone meanings using spelling words from "I Have Heard of a Land" from Trophies, Grade 4 Theme 6. This resource includes cards which can be cut and chosen randomly and then read to the students in context.
THIS IS A UNIT PLAN USING LAYERED CURRICULUM DEVELOPED BY KATHIE NUNLEY. IT STRIVES TO GIVE STUDENTS OWNERSHIP AND CHOICES OVER THEIR EDUCATION. THESE ARE ROUGH DRAFTS AND WILL BE UPDATED! SOME ASSIGNMENTS ARE DEVELOPED (AND BORROWED) FROM MCDOUGALL LITTELL WORLD OF CHEMISTRY AND PRENTICE HALL CHEMISTRY
This is a graphic organizer that students can use to add more descriptive words (adjectives) into their sentences. It takes them from their simple sentences (with just subject and predicate) and guides them through adding adjectives to make a descriptive sentences.
This fun, upbeat song helps children understand how to use the period, exclamation point, and question mark correctly at the end of sentences. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
Just cut the first two pages in half and post either four or eight around the room, depending on your class size (I use eight to divvy up my 30+-size class so that no more than four kids run into each other during the game). #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
Data Analysis constructed response, similar to CRT format.
This form guides a PLC (Professional Learning Community) meeting according to the work of DuFour. After completing the form, teachers can analyze their students' growth between the pre- and post-tests on common assessments. When students are struggling, the PLC can also determine how best to intervene with those students on a particular standard. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
In this scavenger hunt, students work in pairs and are provided with a variety of poetry books. Students hunt through the books to find examples of similes, metaphors, and personification. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
10 question quiz. 5 items on word identification, 5 items on rhyming. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This word document contains a link to a fifth grade website with over 70 pages created largely by Clark County fifth grade students.
Powerpoint presentation with beautiful photos and music.
This quiz, quiz, trade is set up to review proper and common nouns. Please replace the answers to ones with which your students will be more familiar. #wiki-teacherliveapril10
This is a student checklist for student self monitoring of progress on this standard.
Introduction to the levels of higher thinking using a self introduction format. Grades 3-5
This sequencing activity is designed for use with Phonics Reader #10, The Town Mouse and Country Mouse. It reinforces and allows student practice of the comprehension skill of the week - Sequencing of Events.
This activity I use with the 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey results. The PowerPoint is set up to show students what do to in their Interactive Notebook. Of course, it can be modified if you do not use IANs. Attached is also a copy of the 2009 YRBS results. I have enough printed color copies of the 2009 YRBS to have students complete this activity in small groups of 3-5. Of course, it can be modified to use as a whole group activity.
EnVision Ch 4 student study guide and post-test self assessment checklist and teacher's guide
Word cards in groups of 9 with different themes related to second grade subjects. These cards can be cut out and used for center or seat work practice. Answer cards are also included.
These graphs can be used to track student progress on Oral Reading Fluency measures. The file names indicate the number range of the graph and the time of year that the graph should be used. The dark line on the graph indicates the benchmark goal for that time of year.
These graphs can be used to track student progress on Oral Reading Fluency measures. The file names indicate the number range of the graph and the time of year that the graph should be used. The dark line on the graph indicates the benchmark goal for that time of year.
In this lesson, students will analyze multiple types of media, and also identify the different propaganda techniques used in each form. Students will be given political posters, a map, sheet music, pictures, or a poster from a civil war play as a primary source for a propaganda analysis. Students will be divided into cooperative learning groups of four. The lesson will begin with a brain storm of prior knowledge about the Civil War, and then students will analyze their primary sources in their cooperative learning groups. At the end of the lesson, each cooperative learning group will present their information to the class. This lesson is an originally created lesson plan inspired by ideas from lesson plans off the Library of Congress’s teacher sources. #VegasPBS-INST342
Included in this resource is an interactive PowerPoint that takes students through the problem solving process using a word problem that involves measuring distances. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached is a student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
SW be able to describe problems in all areas of health that can arise when students get insufficient sleep. SW be able to identify strategies for getting adequate rest. SW be able to apply the reading skill of recognizing supporting details to an article on adequate rest. This lesson was retrieved from http://www.glencoe.com/sec/health/teachres/lessonplans/rssleepy.shtml
Attached is a reading checklist for students to support skills and strategies taught during the week using Harcourt. These activities allow the teacher to pull groups for differentiated instruction while reinforcing weekly skills.
Students will provide the lowercase form that match each letter.
This is a multiple-choice assessment for measuring student proficiency with using commas in a series.
This is a step by step worksheet to assist students in comparing what they do eat with what they should eat using www.choosemyplate.gov. Ideally it is done in a computer lab where each student is working independently. But it can be modified to do with one computer and whole group instruction. The Food Log side needs to be completed by the student before starting the Super Tracker side. Direction sheet I use is included for the computer lab. Ideally this lesson can be done in one day, but two computer lab days may be required. In my class I use this last after completing the Choose My Plate and Physical Activity worksheets. This two activities can also be found on Wiki-Teacher.
This is a constructed response question adapted for differentiated assessment and also a useful activity for remediating Least Common Multiples (LCM). Visual and verbal responses can be substituted for written format. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11 #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11 #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Students will use two-color counters to play a game that teaches basic addition skills. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This lesson plan allows you to teach the linear function with keywords:, real life example, linear, graphing, domain, range, piece-wise, piece wise function, rate of change, change in y, change in x. It's a great idea that students receive the information at the beginning of the unit and then they can manipulate ti in other units. I had fun with my students practicing the up and down the mountain story. #VegasPBS-Math410
A very basic outline to guide students through the process of writing a persuasive speech. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Use this set of questions to guide second graders in researching penguins. This paper can be used in conjunction with the Harcourt Trophies story, The Emperor's Egg. Students can create a KidPix picture or slideshow illustrating the life cycle of the penguin, using page 2 of the research paper. To see an example, go to http://my.ccsd.net/rlawrence - podcasts- penguin podcasts. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Rubrics created to help asses the state standard: It is expected that students will utilize a language vocabulary for soccer object movement activities. 1 form is a student form and 1 form is a teacher form.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards for each strand in the assessment. Also, the intervention lessons needed to work with small groups are included on the top row of the template. Everything is at your fingertips. To use: 1) Give and grade student diagnostic assessment. 2) For each INCORRECT question enter 0 or 1. For each CORRECT question leave the box BLANK. 3) Green mean meets standards, White means approaching standards, Red means does not meet standards. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards for each strand in the assessment. Also, the intervention lessons needed to work with small groups are included on the top row of the template. Everything is at your fingertips. To use: 1) Give and grade student diagnostic assessment. 2) For each INCORRECT question enter 0 or 1. For each CORRECT question leave the box BLANK. 3) Green mean meets standards, White means approaching standards, Red means does not meet standards. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards for each strand in the assessment. Also, the intervention lessons needed to work with small groups are included on the top row of the template. Everything is at your fingertips. To use: 1) Give and grade student diagnostic assessment. 2) For each INCORRECT question enter 0 or 1. For each CORRECT question leave the box BLANK. 3) Green mean meets standards, White means approaching standards, Red means does not meet standards. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
I have a set of idioms cards from Lakeshore Learning. We discuss the idioms in detail. Then the children take the test.
The target student population for this activity is Special Education students with Intellectual Disabilities. This is the first of five lessons that will focus on reading a recipe, identifying ingredients, supplies, and amounts needed to make ice cream. The following lessons will focus on creating a shopping list, shopping for the ingredients, price comparisons, measuring and dividing the ingredients, and finally, taste testing to compare and contrast three different flavors of ice cream. Students will then use a bar graph and Venn diagram to document their results. Students will have opportunities to share their knowledge and ask questions about the process. #VegasPBS-MATH181
Number sentences with missing symbols. Students need to decide which operation is used and put in the appropriate symbol.
Math 1.1.3b-Identify ordinal positions first to tenth.
EnVisions Ch 5 student study guide and post-test self assessment checklist and Teachers' Guide directions
EnVisions Ch 6 study guide and post-test self-assessment checklist and teachers' guide directions.
EnVisions Ch 9 student study guide and post-test self-assessment with teachers' guide directions
EnVisions Ch 13 student study guide and post-test self-assessment with teachers' guide directions
EnVisions Ch 14 student study guide and post-test self-assessment checklist with teachers' guide directions
This lesson includes a PowerPoint for a review game using 20 Questions. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
Included in this resource is an interactive powerpoint that takes students through the problem solving process using a word problem that involves a bar graph. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached are a student handout as well as a checklist and student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
EnVisions Ch 18 student study guide and post-test self-assessment checklist with teachers' guide directions
Decoding and phonics skills - Silent letters (gn, kn, etc.) and sounds like for beginning and ending of words.
Included in this resource is an interactive powerpoint that takes students through the problem solving process using a word problem that involves estimation. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached is a student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
If you have letter dice - this worksheet is great for a center activity.
PowerPoint about some of the many moons in our solar system. A resource for a 4th grade Solar System Unit after students have had experiences on the components of the solar system
Students will make predictions and create graphs based contents of a small bag of candy.
Vocabulary to be reviewed prior to taking CRT tests. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
Math vocabulary words and their matching definitions for each unit in 5th Grade Envisions math has been put on the Notebook (Smartboard) software program. You can use the built in screen in the Notebook software when introducing the vocabulary words during each topic to hide the definitions as the teacher checks for previous knowledge.
Students write in a poem in which they personify a type of weather. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
To communicate understanding of news and current events through blogging.
Use these Power Points to introduce European countries. Countries include: - Ireland - Russia - Communism - The UK - Eastern Europe - Northern EU - German and French History - Southern EU - The EU, NATO and Warsaw Pact
"Trackers" - student assignment sheets with book problems aligned to standards/semester exam problems with supplemental problems where book is deficient. For McDougal Algebra 1 textbook, 2nd semester content. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Count the shapes, fill in the blank with the number word. #Wiki--TeacherLiveOctober10
"Trackers" - student assignment sheets with book problems correlated to standards/semester exam problems. McDougal Algebra 1 textbook problems and supplementary problems where textbook was lacking. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
This ELA tracking sheet allows students to keep track of their goals and progress towards those goals. Includes tracking for: NV Writing Proficiency Test, Fluency, NV CRTs, and CCSD Interim Testing. Can be adapted to meet the needs of any 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade ELA teacher. Great for student goal folders! #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This set of PowerPoints show how to conjugate verbs in Japanese. Included are the worksheet set, verb lists, and tests that are also used in the unit. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This document helps one understand how an ISN is set up and used in the classroom.
As students expand their technology skills, they gain an understanding of the purpose of a public service announcement (PSA) as well as the difference between a PSA and an advertisement. Students develop ideas for a PSA to raise awareness about a health, safety, and/or environmental issues. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay11
I use this lesson plan and scenarios to teach rules the first week of school. A great strategy is to take pictures and/or videos of your class following and not following rules, and then as a closing review activity you can show the examples and ask students to vote on them.
Use this Power Point to introduce the geo-politics of oil in the world. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
I use these class building activities after track break, at the beginning of the year, as a sponge activity, or as needed in order to build mutual support in the classroom. The poster explains the steps for similarity groups. I cut out each clip art, glue to a piece of construction paper, and post in a corner of the room. Then students go to the corner they identify with (for example, "What is your favorite dessert?" or "What mode of transportation best describes you?") and share their reasons with a partner in their corner. Student volunteers share with the class. I also included a list of class building and team building activities. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
After reading Cheyenne Again by Eve Bunting students will answer severeal tone questions.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards for each strand in the assessment. Also, the intervention lessons needed to work with small groups are included on the top row of the template. Everything is at your fingertips. To use: 1) Give and grade student diagnostic assessment. 2) For each INCORRECT question enter 0 or 1. For each CORRECT question leave the box BLANK. 3) Green mean meets standards, White means approaching standards, Red means does not meet standards. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Tone Questions for book The Forever Dog by Bill Cochran.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards for each strand in the assessment. Also, the intervention lessons needed to work with small groups are included on the top row of the template. Everything is at your fingertips. To use: 1) Give and grade student diagnostic assessment. 2) For each INCORRECT question enter 0 or 1. For each CORRECT question leave the box BLANK. 3) Green mean meets standards, White means approaching standards, Red means does not meet standards. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Students will read and annotate "the Declaration of Independence", Martin Luther King Jr's 'Letter from a Birmingham Jail' , an Malcolm X's "The Ballot or the Bullet". Students will prepare for and participate in a Socratic Seminar to demonstrate their understanding and interpretation of the texts, as well as their ability to apply the content of the text to the 1960's Civil Rights Movement as well as issues of today.
Included in this resource is an interactive powerpoint that takes students through the problem solving process using a word problem that involves a pictograph. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached are a student handout as well as a checklist and student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
EnVisions Ch 11 student study guide and post-test self-assessment checklist and teachers' guide directions
Included in this resource is an interactive powerpoint that takes students through the problem solving process using a word problem that involves a pictograph. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached are a student handout as well as a checklist and student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
EnVisions Ch 12 student study guide and post-test self-assessment checklist with teachers' guide directions
EnVisions Ch 15 student study guide and post-test self-assessment with teachers' guide directions
A list of paintings/drawings that are Macbeth inspired. The text from which they are drawn is included. Click on the pictures for a better view.
EnVisions Ch 19 student study guide and post-test self-assessment checklist with teachers' guide directions
EnVisions Ch 20 student study guide and post-test self-assessment checklist with teachers' guide directions
This lesson prepares students to read The Great Gatsby. Students use primary sources to create a report on life in 1920s America. #VegasPBS-INST342
Teachers can change the directions on this choice menu to fit the needs of different students.
Students will read about bullying and how it affects the one being bullied as well as the one doing the bullying. Then, they will be required to do further research and then create a PowerPoint presentation to be shared with the class.
You may record Multiple Pieces of Data on 1 Form.
This is the list of questions that were used in the Clark County Foreign Language Teachers' Association Fair. They are a great overview of the language and culture studied in Japanese 1. (Culture question answers are included) #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This is a Hiragana chart that includes all possible characters (including double consonants, long vowels, combinations, etc). #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This trifold asks comprehension questions regarding a great read cursive aloud Muggie Maggie.
This is a test for the Hiragana characters. Knowledge of the definitions of words is not necessary, but could be helpful.
There are 30 fruits and vegetables written in both Katakana and Romaji. Students are to identify the English word for each. It shows the similarity of borrowed words.
Here is a research paper assignment that I created for my juniors who are watching the movie.
There are 80 Foods and Drinks written in both Katakana and Romaji. Students are to identify the English word for each. It shows the similarity of borrowed words.
This worksheet has all 50 states and 50 countries around the world listed in Katakana. Students have to identify the state / country by placing the appropriate number on a US or world map. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
10 question quiz. 5 items on ending sound, 5 items on word identification. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This vocabulary center reinforces the vocabulary words found in the text Anansi and the Talking Melon. Included are directions for the center, an answer key, student materials for the center, and student record sheets. Two additional words have been added to the vocabulary list found within Scott Foresman: lazy (directly from text) and sauntered (a synonym for the word walked). Sentences were not included for the words bore and prod due to their limited use in future text. The first seven pages of the document include cloze sentences where students must find the correct vocabulary word to fit the sentence. There are two sentences for each word, however, it is suggested that only one sentence per word be included in each set (there are enough sentences for two sets). Sentences should be cut into strips. Page 8 is a list of the vocabulary words that would need to be cut and placed with the sentence strips. Following on pages 9-12 are additional center materials.
Use this activity to review antonyms at the end of a lesson. Students form a circle read their slip of paper. The person holding the opposite then reads their slip of paper. The students love this activity.
This is the list of questions that were used in the Clark County Foreign Language Teachers' Association Fair. They are a great overview of the language and culture studied in Japanese 2. (Culture question answers are included) #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This is the list of questions that were used in the Clark County Foreign Language Teachers' Association Fair. They are a great overview of the language and culture studied in Japanese 3. (Culture question answers are included) #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
For students planning to take the Japanese AP exam in the spring, this is a set of flashcards for the kanji that they need to know. It is only the kanji, not the readings.
This worksheet allows students to explore the Japanese websites for various fast food restaurants. They have to find the information on the website. If the students receive an e-copy of the worksheet, the links will take them straight to the website.
<br><strong>Unit 1 - The Gardener</strong> A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet.<br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions.<br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and sentencce.<br><br>Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
This word wall has the vocab words from the entire 5th grade Trophies series. There are also clip art images when appropriate to aid ELL students.
Includes the writing process, a sample revising/editing checklist, introduction and conclusion recipe, and commonly misspelled words sheet. These are handouts that students can reference during independent practice. They can be stored in students' writing folders and/or be glued onto the folders themselves. I also added a writing process tracking system where students can move their clips according to which stage they are at in the writing process.
Lesson Plans, Spelling sorts/homework, Vocabulary homework, Test Supplement based on the standards covered during the unit, and Answer Sheet for the the Trophies story.
This is the list of high frequency words that follows the first grade Trophies Curriculum.
Heather shares how she implements a word wall in her classroom. Heather also shares the different transparent tracking systems she uses to track her students' progress on both standards and growth measures.
<br><strong>Unit 6 - The Down and Up Fall</strong> A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet.<br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions.<br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and line.<br><br>Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
A website for conducting research with young students can be found at: www.big6.com This website uses the levels of Bloom's to break research "units" into 6 distinct parts. For younger students the "Big 3" uses three steps to introduce the components of research to our younger learners. Check it out!
This chart can be filled out while reading a central Trophies story, or when students are practicing the skills with other books in small groups or independently. Students look at character actions and the reasons for them while also considering cause and effect. The chart as-is also includes a section for possible lessons-learned.
<br><strong>Unit 1 - Donavan's Word Jar</strong> A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet.<br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions.<br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and sentencce.<br><br>Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
Unit 2 - The Garden of Happiness <br>A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet. <br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions. <br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and sentence. <br><br> Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
Gary shares a technique he uses in his classroom for rewarding students. Gary lets each table select the name of a Fortune 500 company and throughout the week the tables can earn 'money' instead of points. Gary also asks students to manipulate these numbers working in good mathematics practice.
This promotional video is aimed to both excite teachers about teaching and working together as well as give a brief overview of the guiding vision for Wiki-Teacher.
Attached are center activities to use during your reading block to reinforce skills.
These assessments help teachers and students reach this standard: It is expected the student will demonstrate techniques for personal fitness(e.g., situps, sit and reach test) and use technology and/or appropriate tools to record fitness data[NS4.3.1]
Support Materials for a world history 'Industrial Revolution' unit: PowerPoint, student tasks, online materials.
<br><strong>Unit 4 - In the Days of King Adobe</strong> A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet.<br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions.<br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and line.<br><br>Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
A pop/rap song to facilitate memorization of the multiples of 2, 3 and 4. Intended to supplement the Multiply With Mister H system (found on wiki-teacher.com), as well as the Touch Math and Semple Math multiplication methods.
Various supplemental materials for Read 180 Workshop 1, including overheads, Graphic Organizers, Vocabulary Practice and Quizzes. Some I've made, and some come from other CCSD Read 180 teachers.
Modified from Lynni Nordhiem's great idea for primary grades. An easy center activity where the students copy the words using pen, pencil, marker, and crayon.
This is a quick video tour of Snyder ES including their use of goals, student celebrations, and their literacy labs.
This activity could be a practice assignment during reading centers or perhaps a formative assessment. Students need to look in books for examples of informational or nonfiction text features such as titles, graphs, captions, and so on.
To learn Math using money To encourage young students to count money To understand quantity of money
Amy explains how she promotes writing in both science and reading times. Amy also addresses the difficulties in getting younger students to write through the use of thought provoking prompts.
A set of questions that correspond to the chapters in the book Help I'm A Prisoner in the Library by Eth Clifford.
Unit 2 - Nights of the Pufflings <br>A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet. <br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions. <br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and sentence. <br><br> Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
Children demonstrate an understanding of simple geometric shapes.
Various supplemental activities for Read 180 Workshop 4 - When Music Offends, including graphic organizers, overheads, vocab work and quizzes. Some I made myself, and some were developed by other CCSD teachers.
<br><strong>Unit 6 - Fly Traps! </strong> A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet.<br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions.<br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and line.<br><br>Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
Two sample constructed response questions covering probability and polygons.
Students are required to identify first, second and third in a variety of ways.
This file is correlated to the focus skill: Making inferences of Lesson 18, "Dear Mr. Blueberry" in Trophies Readers - Grade 2. This file will help students use given information as detectives to solve simple mysteries. This file can be used to apply comprehension skills- inferences - to short reading passages. This file can be done independently, in student pairs or in groups. A mini-lesson on the elements of a mystery might precede this activity.
A lesson plan that includes short narratives and discussion questions to help teach students how to positively interact with one another.
This is an example of a sorting resource that can easily be created to help students sort manpulatives during center time.
A powerpoint associated with the Space Pup story in the Harcourt Trophies 1st grade series. #wiki-teacherliveapril10
This quiz requires students to know which type of measurement is used in given situations. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Lists of common prefixes and suffixes that could be used during a lesson about strategies for comprehending unknown words. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Students match a number with a number word. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Students actively observe an organism of their choice for a total of one hour. A written journal of the observations includes photos or illustrations, weather and ground conditions, predators or prey in the area, symbiotic relationships, the organism's niche, and behaviors of the organism. Observation times can be broken into any amount of minutes, for a total of 60 minutes.
Here is a powerpoint to go with the Trophies story, "Boots for Beth" #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Students can distinguish between recyclable and non-recyclable materials.
This PowerPoint goes through suggestions for being successful while taking a test. It will work for most tests, but it is geared toward the CRT. Students benefit from the opportunity to go through these suggestions and to ask questions while taking notes.
Posters of rules and procedures for student behavior in the classroom. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Includes 5 day lesson plans (in accordance with fidelity), vocabulary and spelling homework, spelling sort, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information.
Includes spelling sorts/homework, vocabulary homework, end of selection answer sheet, true/false sheet for use during read aloud of the selection, and lesson plans (to fidelity).
A lesson that allows students to select a main idea from four options. Four leveled passages are included with sample main idea (grade level is marked on passages). They are asked to select the one they think is the best and the most useful and then defend their choices. Can be defended orally or by written response.
Includes a prompt, two example essays, peer conference worksheet, and an essay template. Can be used in conjunction with "The Kids' Invention Book" for 4th grade Trophies. The student essay example is best used when put on the overhead and students analyze it with teacher guidance using the peer conference for editing/revising checklists.
Here's a way to invest your students in their groups. Using this creation worksheet, students can use their creativity to design their own groups.
This lesson guides students to transfer from writing in vague phrases to vivid ones.
The students can study the geometric shapes with each other using the flashcards. The class will use the worksheets to ID and write the name of each shape on the right side of the worksheet. Teacher will then distribute cheese cubes (cube), cheese balls (sphere), Bugles Snacks (cone), and Combos Snacks (cylinder). Students will graph the amount of each snack they received and then enjoy!
A resource to guide an educator in Excel tips and skills to create a spreadsheet that aids in the tracking of student data. This resource included both a powerpoint as well as instructional videos. This resource also includes tips on how to modify the t
A peer editing sheet for students to use in the revise and edit stage of the writing process. Includes checks for introduction, concluding sentence, transition words, capitalization, and punctuation.
Includes two writing prompts, an essay template, an essay example, and a peer conference worksheet. The essay example can be used as an exemplar or modified for a mini-lesson on revising and editing.
Objective: SWBAT identify the author's purpose in a paragraph , SWBAT adapt a paragraph to change the author's purpose between informing, persuading, and entertaining. Resource includes two passages and areas for student response.
I use this template with a photo album (you could also collect magazine ads) so the students can practice writing in sequence while creating creative narratives. This resource includes a cover page with instructions for the writing folder and and a writing template (I filled out a template and stuck it on the back of my folder to be used as an example).
An experiment that shows how freezing points can be changed. Students combine materials and demonstrate freezing point depression. Lesson include sample handouts and directions on how to make the ice cream.
10-question, multiple-choice quiz to assess mastery of standard 3.4.5 - Find figurative language, including similes, metaphors, alliteration, idioms, and personification in text.
This resource includes a scoring rubric and a student guide for a persuasive speech. The student guide gives the student a copy of the rubric and steps to go through for their persuasive speech. The scoring rubric has 10 different categories that will help guide the students' speaking. Also included is a pro's and con's practice sheet. A sample debate reflection guide about school uniforms including pros and cons is included as well.
Includes writing prompt for all girls/all boys classrooms, sample essays, peer conference sheet, revising and editing checklist, and final draft essay template. With this prompt, I separated my classroom by gender and had a debate between the female and male students.
We use a fantastic resource online at our school. The website is www.brainpop.com. On this site, students can view videos dealing with all subjects. You can actually click on your grade level and all the standards for the CCSD comes up. The students really enjoy it and after you can have them take a quiz.
Students graph using their calculator, and see the relationship between slope intercept form and the graph of the line.
Resources and information to support K-12 teachers.
A template for students and teachers to make a place value chart.
<br><strong>Unit 5 - Saguaro Cactus</strong> A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet.<br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions.<br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and sentence.<br><br>Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
This resource includes materials that can be arranged as a double bubble graphic organizer in order to provide students will a visual aid of the "Compare and Contrast" skill. It was created to supplement the "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears" Trophies story. Also included are the corresponding lesson plans (see Day Four).
Includes 5 day lesson plans, vocabulary and spelling homework, spelling sort, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information.
This is a compilation of some of the reading passages posted in the Sample Mastery Assessments section of fourth grade standards on Wiki-Teacher. Having them all in one location should make it easier to use as an instructional tool or to modify the assessments. Note: If you have any other passages or have modified assessments, please upload them back to the site.
Use this tracking chart to track your students' progress toward mastery of math facts on timed assessments (i.e. 1 minute)
<br><strong>Unit 5 - Blue Willow</strong> A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet.<br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions.<br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and line.<br><br>Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
This website has some math standards listed with links to websites that review or quiz that standard. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Unit 1 - Lou Gehrig Supplement <br>A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet. <br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions. <br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and sentence. <br><br> Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
This Thinking Contract could be used as an extension of a unit on social justice or after reading a story that involves a hero. Incorporates Thinking Hats and Thinker Keys.
<br><strong>Unit 4 - The Kid's Invention Book</strong> A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet.<br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions.<br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and line.<br><br>Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
<br><strong>Unit 4 - Red Writing Hood</strong> A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet.<br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions.<br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and line.<br><br>Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
<br><strong>Unit 4 - The Case of Pablo's Nose</strong> A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet.<br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions.<br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and line.<br><br>Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
Unit 2 - A Baker's Neighbor <br>A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet. <br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions. <br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and sentence. <br><br> Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This set of two lessons teaches students how to segment and blend syllables using their hands, unifix cubes, and other materials. It is appropriate for second grade and third grade students and older students who need additional practice with phonics.
I assign these activities at the beginning of the week (or whenever I start the story in the text). All the assignments are due at the end of the week. Students work on these activities while I work with small groups.
Center activities to reinforce skills using Harcourt - Watermelon Day 2nd Grade. 1. Phonics activity: Use the decodable books for the 'word search'. 2. Abbreviation Bingo with 4 bingo cards. 3. Creating a poster for a celebration
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
A template for students to complete that makes a flip sheet ( foldable ) that helps students practice vocabluary words. They are asked to create and illustration, definition, and sentence for each vocabulary word in a foldable format.
An economics unit that spans approximately a week of instructions. It touches on topics including supply, demand, production, banking, loans, interest, risk, and credit. It uses experiments as part of the students' exploration of these topics. Universal Concept: structure, change
Editable fractions strips. Includes 1/2 through 1/15. Great for helping students identify equivalent fractions, ordering fractions, and comparing fractions.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Students will match number to number word in a matching game.
<br><strong>Unit 6 - I Have Heard of a Land</strong> A six part supplemental that teachers can use for this story in Trophies. Sentence mix-up, language quiz, scratch pad, yes/no questions, DOL (Daily Oral Language), and prediction sheet.<br><br> Prediction Sheet - This serves as a space for students to make predictions about the story, answers spaces for the scratch pad & yes/no sections, and listening comprehension questions.<br><br> Scratch Pad - Asks students to identify certain elements of the text. Each problem specifies page number, paragraph, and line.<br><br>Yes/No - These questions ask a variety of comprehension for students to complete as you go through the story.<br><br> Study Guide - Comprehension questions and vocabulary work<br> Spelling Sort - Asks students to sort the spelling words according to homophone pairs.
An overview of the vocabulary for the Book 2-3 "Celebrate Our World." A good handout for parents or for students to practice throughout the unit.
Worksheet that includes three different passages entitled The Dolphin. The students must choose what the author's purpose was in writing the passage, and tell how they know.
Practice pages for students to practice their spelling words including a graphic organizer asking students to sort the words according to its spelling pattern. Also, a study guide for students to complete while reading the selection is included. A supplement to the weekly focus skill (Fact and Opinion) is included that involves a newspaper opinion article.
These activities are designed to engage students in activities supporting your core instruction while pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
These activities are designed to engage students in activities supporting your core instruction while pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
A sheet for students to record their fluency practice. It has places for the days of the week, their fluency growth (in WPM), as well as a blank graph for students to graph their progress. An editable Word document so it can be adapted for your classroom.
Students can use this graphic organizer to record how the theme "Look Inside" applies to each character from the five Trophies stories found in Theme 1. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Story: Lon Po Po These activities are designed to engage students in activities supporting your core instruction (Harcourt 3rd Grade) while pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Vocabulary activities from Trophies that will supplement your weekly lessons and that can be used as centers.
A study guide, spelling activity, word wall cards, and spelling word list to accompany the Trophies unit for One Grain of Rice by Demi.
A comprehension paper that works on identifying key points and main ideas of the story "I'm in Charge of Celebrations." It should help assist kids in passing the end of weekly test. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Unit plan combining 4th & 5th grade geometry standards for resource math class.
These activities are designed to engage students in activities supporting your core instruction while pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
This lesson teaches students how to make inferences and look below the surface of art. Students will use Dr. Seuss' work to understand political cartoons and research historical topics. Universal Concept: Perception
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Resources designed around a lesson using real world addition and subtraction skills with money. Students have a budget and must buy things from a store flyer and calculate change accordingly. Another activity involves placing meal orders from take-out menus.
Assessment for multiplying and comparing whole numbers and decimals
These activities are designed to engage students in activities supporting your core instruction while pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Attached are center activities for students to work on while groups are being pulled for differentiated instruction.
Works for practice or a reading center. Students separate each sentence strip (which the teacher cuts out from the document) and place them in piles on the main sheet. I used a numbering system written on the back of the strips so that students could check that they did their work correctly.
Students will develop comprehension skills using context clues to determine the meaning of Spanish words used in Gary Soto's OFF AND RUNNING. This can be done in small group guided reading, with partners/groups as, or independently.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
This assessment was used by the Sunrise Acres fourth grade team to determine standard mastery of trimester 1 English Language Arts standards. It can also be used as a pretest at the beginning of the year in order to determine growth.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This is a checklist for tracking knowledge of sight words from the Dolch Pre-Primer through 3rd Grade Lists. The checklists with a "B" have six boxes for tracking, a section to write the date under each list, and a section for tracking progress at the end.
A quiz that assesses a students ability to write a number in standard, expanded, and written form through the hundreds (100s).
This is a beginning of the year sounds of i word sort. It can be used as a center activity, for interventions, or for an assessment.
This is a game to reinforce fact and fiction which is covered when studying the story The Secret Life of Trees. One attachment is the game board. The other is the cards - to be printed with the question on one side and FACT or FICTION on the back.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
This is a menu from which students will choose the activities they will complete. They will need to go to the library and get fairy tales, folk tales, and other well known or retold tales. Fractured fairy tales work well. The choices attempt to meet various learning styles and multiple intelligences.
A study guide to help students prepare for the weekly test.#Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Attached are four activities that are aligned to the CCSS and the CCSD standards that guide students develop a conceptual understanding of algebraic ideas, properties of the number system, and multiplication fluency. #VegasPBS-MATH270.68
This is a beginning of the year, short A sort. It can be used as an intervention, center activity, or test.
Unit plan and student checklist utilizing layered curriculum. Some assignments are developed (and borrowed) from McDougall Littell World of Chemistry and Prentice Hall Chemistry.
Students can pick a structure from the list, research, and create a bubble map. Universal Concept: Structures
This is a spelling practice page that breaks the contractions into the two words that make it up
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Worksheets and templates to use when teaching length measurement in the English or customary system. Includes a ruler template, measurement recording sheet, and conversion practice sheet.
A vocabulary matching activity to supplement the story "Officer Buckle and Gloria." #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Harcourt 1st Grade Center ideas to reinforce skills taught during the week.
The first activity is a review of the story that has them highlight key points and main ideas that will correlate for the end-of-unit weekly Trophies test. The other is the D.O.L. that they can practice using grammar marks to enhance his/her revising skills. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10 #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
I made this for Little Grunt and Big Egg, (Sue, the Tyrannosaurus Rex) but it can be used for any non-fiction text.
List of questions to encourage higher thinking
Here's a great way to tie geography into writing. This is a collection of interesting writing prompts that require higher-level thinking skills. These prompts were developed after a Japanese Fulbright teacher exchange program so they try to capture the essence of Japan.
This resource is designed to accompany the social studies textbook, Nevada Our Home, by Gary BeDunnah. Students will take notes on vocabulary, historical figures, and answer memory master questions. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
I created the following posters after a Staff Development Day in 2008. The Good Reading Strategies poster lists the titles of all the other posters. The Before, During, and After Reading posters contain hints for good readers as well as reading stems to help students phrase their responses. The Story Summarization and Informational Summarization are both posters, but the Student Summarization is a copy to provide to the students to record their answers.
A study guide to prepare students for the test on My Name is Maria Isabel
This is a game to reinforce the concept of plurals taught during core reading instruction using the story Cool Ali.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Sam and the Bag" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
This resource includes an overview of the weekly Trophies lesson for the story "Boom Town". It has illustrated vocabulary slides. It also contains slides for many of the activities included in the Trophies teacher's edition, the weekly focus skill and strategy. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
These are the vocabulary words from the story Sarah, Plain and Tall.I use them during small groups. My students sort them daily. It has become a really great way for my students to learn the vocabulary in a game type setting.
Interactive scaffolding tool used to help students with the weekly vocabulary and focus skill. <br><br> For more information about developing placemats and using them to differentiate instruction, visit the article <a href='http://www.fno.org/sept09/placemat.html'>Placemats:They're Not Just For Dining</a>.
This is a standard mastery assessment for standard 5-5-2 - Model and then compute measures of central tendency including mean, mode, and median.
A supplement to the story that students utilize after reading. The trifold focuses on the skill and strategies of the story.
This supplement for "The Down and Up Fall" includes vocabulary word wall cards, a study guide, and a suppplement to the author's purpose and perspective focus skill that asks students to create paragraphs using this skill.
These cards may be cut up and used as pieces in a game of Memory. There are prefixes and suffixes, including example sentences, and then matching cards that have what that prefix or suffix means. Good for a center activity with second or third graders learning basic meanings.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Write the two words that make up each contraction. Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
A comprehensive comprehension paper that can be used as a study guide to prepare for the weekly test. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Use this 10 day unit to research and present concepts about Thanksgiving.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
For focus skills topic and main idea this graphic organizer helps students understand categorizing. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
This is a compilation of some of the reading passages posted in the Sample Mastery Assessments section of Kindergarten standards on Wiki-Teacher. Having them all in one location should make it easier to use as an instructional tool or to modify the assessments. Note: If you have any other passages or have modified assessments, please upload them back to the site.
This graphic organizer can be used for trophies stories or leveled text. It helps students organize their ideas and draw conclusions based on the text.
Assessment for writing first and last name and numbers 0-10. I use this also for a kinder writing grade.
This song helps children learn the vocabulary and strategies for subtraction. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
This song helps children learn vocabulary and strategies of division. This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-jenneanes-cool-classroom/id125730988">iTunes</a>.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Boots for Beth" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
There is a spelling word sort and a noting details worksheet.
This is the vocabulary from the story "The Cricket in Times Square." I print out a few copies, laminate, and cut. I use them during small group for vocabulary reinforcement. My students love to sort these cards.
Here are resources to modify if you want to implement your own College Week.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza and uploaded with permission. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Chapter by chapter comprehension questions meant to guide students through the chapters and check for understanding. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
During Trophies, I divide my students into four reading groups and assign each of them a Book for All Learners (BFAL). Since the questions in the Trophies book are not very specific, I created some questions based on the Accelerated Reader (A.R.) test to assess their comprehension of the BFAL.
Attached is a short e word sort that can be used during centers, for interventions, or as an assessment.
A reading guide that accompanies the book Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan. Each chapter has key vocabulary and reflection question from the story.
This is a set of large size words from the story "Alejandro's Gift". Each word has a picture to explain the meaning. They can be to posted on the board or given to ESL students for study.
Reading selection similar in length and level (3rd-5th grades) to those used in standardized testing, with a glossary and discussion questions.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Todd's Box" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
This file is a worksheet for the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Where Do Frogs Come From?" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Students will roll a pair of dice twice and record the results in the empty squares. After creating two quantities, students will compare the sets using the correct symbols.
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza and uploaded with permission. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11 #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
These 4 lessons are fun and easy ways to introduce all the levels in Bloom's Taxonomy. Each lesson provides a different activity for students to complete at various Bloom's levels. There is also a play that students can do that helps explain the different levels.
Vocabulary words, definitions, and pictures.
This is quiz/quiz trade trade cards for vocabulary card and comprehension questions.
This resource contains 8 question cards that can be used for quiz-quiz trade or another small group review activity. The questions include vocabulary words from the story and require students to use several reading strategies learned throughout the Theme to demonstrate comprehension of the Trophies story. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
These are independent choice activities that go with Harcourt Trophies to keep students engaged in meaningful work during small group differentiated instruction.
Examples of metahpors that involve the senses. (Ex. Boiling mad)
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
This file is a worksheet for the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Fishing Bear" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Circle the word in each line that is written and spelled correctly.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This resource includes two pages of customary length conversion story problems.
Crossword puzzle using the vocabulary and some bonus vocations!
There is a spelling word sort and a life cycle of a bee worksheet.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
a jingle to help kids learn the elements and process involved in writing a letter
A variety of writing traits lessons for primary students ...
This resource can be used along with a read aloud of "The Knights of the Kitchen Table" or can be modified for use with any read aloud. It also serves as a way to summarize what has already been read. Once students feel comfortable with the format, they can write in their own story events, in sequence, as well as draw an illustration to go along with the event (the illustrations should demonstrate what the student visualized during the read aloud). This thinking map could also be modified into a center where students use summarizing, sequence, and visualizing strategies.
Students are given a number and then write the numbers that are 1 more and 1 less than the given number.
This is a lesson on capacity I created to accompany Topic 16 in the enVisionMATH program. It includes an opening, objective, interactive introduction, guided practice, independent practice, centers, and a closing.
Great for SmartBoards or projecters. Slides of the vocabulary in the story with pictures. Great for ELL learners. You can print them out as handouts to give to each student.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. The cells are designed to track student growth from one writing assessment to the next in the writing traits of Ideas, Voice, Conventions, and Organization. Great for sharing with parents or your grade level to strategize your next steps. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This resource includes lists of vocabulary found in the enVisionMath textbook series. The vocabulary is listed alphabetically with a correlation to the grade & topic along with complete grade-level lists. There are also definitions provided for all of these vocabulary words.
During Trophies, I divide my students into four reading groups and assign each of them a Book for All Learners (BFAL). Since the questions in the Trophies book are not very specific, I created some questions based on the Accelerated Reader (A.R.) test to assess their comprehension of the BFAL.
Teacher made Task Cards to practice short and long vowel sounds.
This is a graphic organizer for students to use when researching online. This particular graphic organizer is centered around baseball facts but could be easily adapted.
Study guide for the story Gold Rush in 4th grade Trohpies text "Gold Rush". Includes comprehension questions as well as vocabulary practice section.
This unit includes Power Points and maps. After each of the 40 important landmarks is a map showing the location of the country. Teachers can discuss the significance of the landmarks and the countries with students. Students can label the attached political maps while the teacher is presenting the Power Points.
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Attached are the centers that I do with the Trophies story, "On the Way to the Pond." Included are the blackines/instructions for the centers. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This is a way to use a thinking map to work on setting, which is the focus skill for Dan's Pet. There is a file with different practice settings and file with an assessment on setting. For students who need more support, there are 3 choices for student's to choose from.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Tomas Rivera" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
Vocabulary words, correcponding pictures, and definitions Flash cards for ELL students
10 questions quiz to assess mastery of standard 7.4.3 - Use correct punctuation: compound sentences, irregular and plural possessives.
Writing Organizers that give students space to brainstorm on one side, and then organize their best ideas on the other side. Can work to prepare for 4-square writing, and can be used to write a five sentence paragraph, or a five paragraph paper. Themes include: soccer, baking, baseball, and shopping. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
A sheet to use in your classroom management that gives space for students to reflect on their choices and how to fix them.
A set of Quiz Quiz Trade cards with and without answers for the story Red Writing Hood.
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza and uploaded with permission. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Included in this resource is an interactive powerpoint that takes students through the problem solving process using a word problem that involves perimeter and area. Teacher instructions are included in the "notes" section of each slide. Also attached is a student-friendly rubric for problem solving. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
A set of quiz quiz trade cards for the story " A very important day"
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "A Bed Full of Cats" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
Each document contains ten of the 100 most frequently used words. Great for flash cards.
This file is a worksheet for the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Did You See Chip" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
This file is a worksheet for the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Friends Forever" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Fun With Fish" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "How To Be a Nature Detective" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "My Robot" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This is an assignment with 4 money word problems. The directions for solving each word problem are at the top of the page. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This resource is a list of vocabulary words that belong to the 5th grade science unit on measurement and scientific tools. The definition for each vocabulary word is also included.
Words with pictures and definitions Flash cards for ELL students
Assessment and test plan for making text to self, text, and world connections 3.2.9
This is the vocabulary from the story "In the Days of King Adobe." I print out a few copies, laminate, and cut. I use them during small group for vocabulary reinforcement. My student love to sort these cards.
Use the lesson plan to introduce students to the world around them by using Google Earth.
Questions from the story that require students to answer in complete sentences.
Use this activity for descriptive writing from one's environment.
Five question pre/post test on 1.5.1 Place Value
Laminate and place in a center. Students match definitions to words. Divide cards between two students. The student with the start domino goes first. Continue matching definitions to words until all dominoes have been played.
This is a fun, interactive game for children learning how to count syllables. Half of the class is given a picture card, the other half is given a number card. The students must wander around the room to match up the picture with the number of syllables.
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza and uploaded with permission. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza and uploaded with permission. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Students can use these worksheets to create their own train trip around Europe. Students will keep a journal about their trip and all the sights that they visit. Students can conduct research and learn to plan travel using the Internet. This unit provides students with a lot of freedom while connecting geography and English together. Students can use tripline.net to create their own maps of their adventure.
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza and uploaded with permission. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Kids Invention Book vocabulary practice Power Point.
The daily oral languages have been typed out to help students identify mistakes and use proofreading skills. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
This paper has the words from the story - not just the template.
The NFL is a club for students who are NEVER FINISHED LEARNING (NFL). NFL members go above and beyond the normal classroom expectations and challenge themselves to do more than what they "have" to do. Here's what students do: 1. Choose any question from the five categories on the challenge list: Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science or Humanities. 2. Research and learn about the topic using reference books or the internet. 3. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY so they become an expert on the subject. 4. When students are ready, they let you know and you ask questions about the topic. For each challenge they pass, students earn a point in the NFL club! There are different rankings to "earn as you learn": 1-5 points: rookie 6-10 points: starting line-up 11-15 points: pro 16- 25 points: All Star more than 25 points: NFL Hall of Fame Once you're in the Hall of Fame, you're in for life since you are a lifetime learner!
This is an economics lesson to introduce the concepts of importing and exporting and how the world is connected through trade.There is also an interactive activity where students must find their trading partner.
Becca shares her system for tracking reading fluency in her classroom. Becca also shares writing prompts she uses after math lesson to promote writing and reflection in mathematics.
Teaching teens how to manage money can be one of the greatest benefits parents/guardians and teachers can provide before teens leave home. Help your teen to realize how expensive it really is to have a child and live on their own. Fill in the following chart and examine the financial responsibilities a “true adult” has. The Excel spreadsheet is designed to calculate the expenses for the teacher. I use Excel spreadsheet for a whole group discussion, but I also have the students do the assignment at home with a significant adult for homework. Interactive Notebook (IAN) version is attached.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "At Home Around the World" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
Attached are the centers that I do with the Trophies story, "The Fox and the Stork." Included are the blackines/instructions for the centers. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "The Puddle" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "The Story of a Blue Bird" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
This file is a worksheet for the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Try Your Best" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
Students will cut out the sentence headings and sentence endings. They will sort the sentences based on what ants can and cannot do. Students can glue their sort to another piece of paper. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Use this sheet to record which features of non-fiction text are present in a variety of books during a class book pass.
Fourth grade students will use a premade water chart to determine how much water they and their families use.
These are 3 seperate documents broken apart into the first 100 words, second 100 words, an third 100 sight words according to Fry's list.
Organizer to help students identify chapter headings and its corresponding facts.
Students will explore their knowledge of the solar system’s planets, as well as use research tools such as textbooks and the internet to determine surface gravity for each system body of interest. Comparisons will be performed by surface, then a formula will be applied to determine body weight on the various planets.
4.3.1 has many components. These assessments can be used to address unique parts of the standard.
Constructed Response Generic Rubric with Think and Respond portion. Constructed response questions are in the same format of questions that our students are given for the Criterion Reference Tests. Giving students practice answering Constructed Responses helps prepare them for these high-stakes standardized tests.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This novel study includes questions, quotations, worksheets and more related to the novel.
A set of Quiz Quiz Trade or flash cards for the story The gold rush.
These are spelling, alphabetical order, word search, fluency, comprehension, and CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) worksheets. They are great for homework or "do nows". This resource was created by Suzanna Raygoza and uploaded with permission. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
The daily oral languages have been typed out to help students identify mistakes and use proofreading skills. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
As an introduction to poetry, go through these vocabulary words to help students better understand concepts during the unit. Several of these devices also appear on the CRT exam.
Attached is a variant o word sort that can be used for a center activity, intervention, or an assessment.
Volume 3, theme 11, week three, day 1 lesson plan in college format.
This rubric can be used to assess student book reports. It is divided into three sections- summary, presentation, and project
This is the behavior log I use in my classroom. I use the red, yellow, and green behavior system and each day my students are expected to color the stoplight to match their position on the behavior chart. I modify the chart for shortened weeks and I have included an example.
This is a 4 week unit used in G.A.T.E. with the universal concept change. In this unit students work in teams that earn points that get them closer to the center of the earth. This unit culminates with a lesson in the STARLAB using the plate tectonics cylinder.
This file is a worksheet for the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Fox and the Stork" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
flip chart to use with vocabulary for Visitors from space.
This file is a worksheet for the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Sleep is For Everyone" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Tell Me a Story" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
A set of Quiz Quiz Trade cards or flash cards for the trophies story I have Heard of a land.
This can be used an assessment, literacy center, or review.
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This weekly spelling list makes it easy for students to sort their spelling words while still having them available for other activities. The weekly assessment assess the words using a variety of methods, ie. recognition, context, dictation, and unknown words using the same skill. Print the assessment front to back and fold in half. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
The attached resources will aide teachers in developing content knowledge regarding fractions, decimals and percents. Students will recognize the relationships between fractions, decimals, and percents. The activity also incorporates home-school connection through real world situations. (6th Grade Level) #VegasPBS-INST320
1st worksheet: Students practice writing the sight word "play." They will write or draw to complete their sentences. 2nd worksheet: Students write the word "play" and practice reading by sounding out words and referencing ilustrations.
Chapter by chapter comprehension questions to guide students through novel. Great novel for teaching about school integration during the civil rights movement. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11 #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
The daily oral languages have been typed out to help students identify mistakes and use proofreading skills. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11 #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
A rubric that can be used to assess a student's speaking skills. This can be used to judge oral presentations, reading of writings, or the reading of poetry/other written works.
This placemat is a scaffolding tool for vocabulary and the focus skill of setting. Tier 1, 2, and 3 versions are included. <br><br> For more information about developing placemats and using them to differentiate instruction, visit the article <a href='http://www.fno.org/sept09/placemat.html'>Placemats:They're Not Just For Dining</a>.
Two worksheets that can be used in conjunction with lessons that teach how to punctuate direct quotations.
This word sort asks students to sort long e words (using ea, and ee) and short e words. It can be used as an assessment or independent activity.
A fun way to practice otherwise boring, repetitive mathematical concepts.
The Egyptian Method involves repeatedly doubling the numbers you are multiplying and adding the corresponding doubles until you reach the desired sum.
This is my Weekly Newsletter, Spelling List, Reading Log, Comprehension.
This form can be used to communicate information about student behavior to parents.
a memory (matching) game in which students can review 2-dimensional shapes
This is a research project where students research African American contributions and must present this information in a speech, visual, and poem.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Baboon" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
Contains color vocab and quiz at the end
Attached is a writing checklist that I give my students when they are doing writer's workshop. They must complete the checklist as they are working to keep track of where they are in the writing process. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This template is a word document that can be edited to fit your needs.
Attached is a flow map that can be used when writing. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This is a phonics game where students use logical reasoning skills and phonics knowledge to eliminate words. When one word is left in the puzzle, students have found the "Magic Word." Teachers can modify the format to create additional puzzles. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This lesson can be adapted for use with children of all abilities. You will need "We the Kids" text to utilize this lesson.
Students will use this activity along with 2 sided beans to learn about fact families of ten.
A quick and easy jingle to help kids learn the definition of a verb.
This lesson is an extension of the Grade 2 Trophies Reading Lesson 15. Students are given a model of a descriptive paragraph and asked to write and share one.
This is a simple beginning research project for primary elementary students focusing on George Washington Carver, Booker T. Washington, Harriet Tubman, and Rosa Parks. The Word document is set up for students to write their facts on and the PowerPoint has embedded video and a weblink on a passage for each person in this research project. Readability of the webpage is at a 2nd to 3rd grade level.
Each student gets a card (or more than one if there are fewer than 9 students playing). One student starts and reads "I have..." and then tells the time on the clock face. He or she then reads the question "Who has...?" The student who has that card shouts "I have...!" and then asks the question at the bottom. If the group successfully ends with the person who started, they win! This can be used for a quick review or center activity (each student would have multiple cards and have to put them in order).
For the 1st week, I send home this paper. I attach it to a file folder that has the outline of a kid. The outline does not have hair or any other features. The kids decorate the "kinder kid" and then we hang them in the hallway all year long. Thanks!
Want to cut down on kids going to the bathroom and losing instructional time? Limit your students to one bathroom pass per quarter, semester, etc. Just print these bathroom vouchers on different color paper each quarter and have student staple inside their journal/folder/binder, etc. Then they can really decide if it's important to use the bathroom during class or during passing periods.
Here is an overview of Theme 5 weeks 1-3 to use in a lesson plan.
This is a very simple handout to use when teaching about over used verbs.
This is a tool that can be used by students when doing reading groups. Students use leveled-readers to complete the notebook. When photo-copying, copy the pages 2-sided and then fold in half to create the notebook.
A log with specific questions that can be used for literature circles, small group or reading homework.
Ms. Phukan shares how she collects data and tracks students in her Pre-K classroom at Thiriot Elementary School.
This unit is used to teach Bloom's Taxonomy (levels of thinking) to 3rd-5th graders. Students use Judith Viorst's book "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Day" to learn thinking levels.
A points sheet/ activity menu students can do with their families during Spring Break. The objective is to raise environmental awareness and encourage students to appreciate nature.
Paired/class activity practicing classroom object vocabulary.
This is a reading guide to accompany Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl.
Use this graphic organizer to summarize your reading. It may be used with a book, play, short story, etc. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
a quick jingle to help kids learn the linking verbs
This quiz, quiz, trade activity is to review simple verbs. #wiki-teacherliveapril10
Track student achievement by completing this Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet identifies students as intensive/does not meet standards, strategic/approaching standards, or benchmark/meets standards per each category in the assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
Lesson for students to learn the principles of force, examine systems, and practice asking/answering scientific questions.
Students will define what it means to be a gifted learner by comparing and contrasting a gifted learner to a non-gifted learner. They will also discuss their educational rights as a gifted learner.
Students will work on a year-long project in small groups. Students will use a digital camera to take pictures of events and activities in the classroom. Each group of students will edit chosen photos and write a narrative about the events or activities. Each group will input photos into the photo story computer program and record their narratives. Collaboratively the class will create a photo story video year book.
This website is amazing! As a part of the National Geographic website, you can zoom from a world map down to a satellite photo of your school or any sights around the world. They have road maps, satellite photos, and a "bird's eye" aerial photo for most areas. As long as you can find it on a map, you can find it on Map Machine.
Students complete ten questions in regard to a displayed Table of Contents page of the "Big Book of Rhymes" (provided in the Trophies curriculum). This can also be used as an assessment. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
The following resource can be used to assess students' understanding of geography, life in the colonies as well as important vocabulary. It can serve as an end of unit test or an anticipation guide before beginning your unit. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
This is a power point presentation describing what a digital story is, why you should use it, and a step-by-step of how to incorporate one into your teaching. #VegasPBS-INST125
Just a handy sheet to use to test students' spelling ability. Give it orally, then have students switch and score each others' work. Might want to change #2's "there" to a use of "their."
Students will decide on one monkey (or any other animal with several different variations of the same species) to research and work in a group to determine characteristics that are similar or different from other monkeys or animals.
The student gets 10 paperclips. Each time the student exhibits the undesired behavior they give one paperclip to the teacher. At the end of the day a reward is given for remaining paperclips. Reduce the amount of daily paperclips given as the student's behavior improves.
Here is the homework letter that I send home weekly for my students.
Made in MS Word, this lesson plan format I've worked on for a long time.
Students will use a digital model to match the various types of teeth in the human mouth using a hyperlink.
This lesson allows the students to work with solving proportions along with having fun! They measure their body parts and other items and finds the proportion to if they and everyting else shrunk by a certain amount. #VegasPBS-INST125
Students will create a bar graph to illustrate their favorite Nevada Young Reader Award book. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
This is a quick and easy ppt on Nutrition that can run in the background during a Parents' Night session.
Jeopardy Game featuring multiple choice answers. This can be used with student whiteboards, Student Response Systems, or any other modality. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This is a simple note that can be sent home with reading texts that students covered in a small group setting. This note informs parents that their children have been working on skills in a small group setting and it reinforces the need to practice at home. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Ms. Phukan discusses classroom management in her Pre-K classroom at Thiriot Elementary School.
In a newspaper format this template is used in place of writing content and language objectives on the board along with locations for students to write, draw and have parents sign off to be aware of daily events. An example is provided with a slighty formatted form. #WikiTeacherLiveApril10
This after-reading activity will allow students to consider plot development from a different point of view. They will use prewriting strategies to plan a written work and organize ideas. They will apply information (from the bibliography) to answer specific questions, make connections to self, and to the world. They will write a communication (script) and create a digital product (PowerPoint) for a specific purpose and audience. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Good practice for using estar, the emotions, and adj/noun agreement.
Activity to review Spanish food vocab. (Created by Paul Widergren, 2006)
This lesson plan is an introduction to Primary Sources.
Help struggling students get organized for success.
Teach students how to access this database.
Use this activity with nonfiction texts. Students use this to help understand nonfiction chapter or text. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
Use this worksheet to have your students conduct online research and answer questions about colleges.
Students will create a short presentation about the history behind a country's geography and flag. This assignment focus is the Middle East but it can be adjusted for any geographic area. GATE: Change
Students will cut pictures of foods from grocery ads and paste them to the shopping list paper. Then students will use inventive spelling to label the foods.
Attached is a lesson plan, word sort, a chart and the rules for the different sounds of c, q and x.
Scientific Notation graphic organizer. RPDP notes in a kid-friendly format.
Use these Power Points and documents to expose students to the beliefs and history of the 3 main religions of the Middle East (Christianity, Judaism, and Muslim). There are also Power Points that introduce Middle Eastern physical geography and the Isreali-Palestinian conflict. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
This site has interesting statistics, facts and information for the world and US. It shows how fast statistics are changing at real world pace. Great to explain large numbers to students. http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock.swf
This PowerPoint offers insight into the world of gifted underachievers. Who are these students? Why don't they live up to their potential? What can we do to help them?
Students will choose an animal and research its habitat and how humans have affected its habitat in specific areas around the world. Students will share their findings using PowerPoint or another digital sharing format.
These are documents with the 2nd Grade Benchmark Standards sorted by trimester and typed into word documents (latest drafts as of 2008-2009 school year). I use these lists to check off which standards I have taught and which the students have mastered. I also use them for each student to make notes about their progress on the individual standards.
All 3 trimesters. ELA standards listed by trimester introduced and labeled withbenchmark and power standard number.
This is an internet search process that I developed for use in a middle school setting. It combines steps from the Big6 and Research Cycle Models. #VegasPBS-INST125
The daily oral languages have been typed out to help students identify mistakes and use proofreading skills. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11 #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Here is an overview of theme 11 weeks 1-3 to use in a lesson plan.
Here is an overview of theme 12 weeks 1-3 to use in a lesson plan.
EnVisions Ch 7 study guide and post-test self-assessment checklist and Teachers' guide directions
Envisions student study guide and post-test self-assessment with teachers' guide directions
This brief Power Point provides a good overview of the EU, NATO, and Warsaw Pact. It also provides the start for a mock EU meeting.
This web site contains a list of some of the most famous lines from Macbeth
This is a reading strategy to accompany SALI Activity D57 on asexual reproduction.
Into your class--newspaper-like newsletter.
Students will use kayak.com and eurorailways.com to complete the worksheet. Students need to be able to use the Internet and have access to an atlas.
Included is a PowerPoint presentation introducing High Quality Sheltered Instruction to teachers along with an application to the classroom. Also included is an outline for presenters as well as a handout for teachers. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
This includes four coloring sheets that show children: 1. Parts of a plant and tree. 2. Things you need to grow a plant. 3. Parts of a seed. 4. What you need for photosynthesis. All are told through the adorable Bloomers! characters.
I call it dabadeka (double decathalon), 20 sets of 10 vocab from Japanese 1. Each word has a clip art on one side and a Japanese word on the back. It is a good review at the beginning of Japanese 2. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
teaching linear functions, engage students , story , introduction, motivation graphing, word problems #VegasPBS-MATH410
I call it dabadeka (double decathalon), 20 sets of 10 vocab from Japanese 2. Each word has a clip art on one side and a Japanese word on the back. It is a good review at the beginning of Japanese 3. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This unit is designed to teach the basic history and geography of Japan. The students fill in the answers as the teacher explains the history and shares stories. During the unit, students are expected to transcribe the places on the map into Hiragana.
Use the CultureGrams database to investigate holidays from countries around the world and create a PowerPoint slide to share the results. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
Comparisons, including mejor/peor, mayor/menor, etc.
Lesson plan that invlolves math, numbers 1-1000, country names and currencies, technology, pronunciation, spelling etc. Worksheet included after lesson plan.
Good review and practice of direct object pronouns.
A lesson which demonstrates for students the internal structure and ability to uptake water throughout a plant's structure, written for PBSTeacherLine Course #VegasPBS-RDLA130
This is a parent note to send home at the end of the day for a student who is on a diminishing quota. Give the student a certain number of paperclips each day. Take one paperclip away each time the student demonstrates the behavior you are trying to stop. Have the student fill out and take home the slip each day to keep parents informed on the student's progress. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMarch10
This is another PowerPoint I created for my music classroom rules. Classes can earn up to 4 points each time they come to music. A running record can be kept and when they reach a goal they can earn a music choose day. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
The Roll-A-Word activity allows students to have repetition and practice with sight words. Each student will need the Roll-A-Word activity sheet and a die with the words this, is, who, be, and was. (I had students write the sight words on a paper die.) Students will work with a partner and take turns rolling the die. The student will record the word and read the rolled word with each turn. The game is finished when the first student reaches the top of one of the columns by writing one of the words seven times. #VegasPBS-RDLA-162.21
These files can be used to take notes while observing another classroom teacher. The graphic organizers will allow the observer to focus on specific aspects of a lesson and can be used for discussion purposes either between a teacher and mentor or during a grade level meeting. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Students will research famous domes around the world and write down their findings on a bubble map.
This is my weekly newsletter that I use for my kindergarten students. I usually email it to my parents. Thanks
Use this Power Point on the history and geography of Afghanistan. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
Use this PowerPoint to introduce Canada's physical geography, culture, and economy.
This is a great way to review important terms related to the Middle East. Pass out the attached list of words and have students complete their own Bingo card. Provide students with the definitions to the words as clues.
Students can track themselves as they master each standard.
This PowerPoint highlights some of the unique aspects of the Jomon Era of Japan (including the pottery, clothing, and housing). #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Included in this resource is a PowerPoint presentation for parents. It focuses on giving parents strategies for helping their students with math in real-life situations. The presentation also makes connections to parents' role with test preparation. Also included are flyers, handouts with sample word problems for grades 3, 4, and 5, and signage. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
This PowerPoint highlights the unique aspects of the Yayoi Era of Japan (especially the metal work, clothing, etc) #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Included in this resource are sample materials in the toolkit for increasing parental involvement at your school site and within your classroom. Also included are presenter's notes as well as an action plan that teachers can complete after the presentation. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
These PowerPoints highlight some of the unique aspects of the Yamato Era of Japan (including the arrival of Buddhism, Chinese writing system and the Kofun tombs of the emperors). The Kofun PPT shows details of the contents of the Kofun and aerial pictures of the Kofun that still exist. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
This PowerPoint highlights some of the unique aspects of the Nara Era of Japanese History (including the spread of Buddhism and the famous Daibutsu). #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
This PowerPoint highlights some of the unique aspects of the Heian Era of Japanese History (especially the literature, the temples, and the armor). #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
These PowerPoints highlight the unique aspects of the Kamakura Era (including the ) and the art that developed during the Heian and Kamakura Eras. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
This is a worksheet that has common class objects in both Katakana and Romaji. It asks students to guess what the English word is for the class object. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
This PowerPoint highlights the unique aspects of the Muromachi Era of Japanese history (including the warrior castles and the anti-ninja protections). #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
These PowerPoints highlight the unique aspects of the Edo Era of Japanese history (including the development of the floating world, the various theater styles, and the arrival of the US) and details the purposes and development of the Ukiyo-e style of art. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
This is a worksheet that allows the students to identify common items of clothing by reading the Katakana. It also provides a line for the students to identify the verb that would be used for each item.
This shows some of the uses of the Japanese family crests both in modern and historical contexts. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Use this Power Point to introduce students to the physical geography, history, and culture of Cuba and the West Indies. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
Provide students with the necessary background information about the importance of tourism in Latin America by using the Power Point. Students will then create postcards of different locations in Latin America that they visited.
Use this Powerpoint to introduce the concept and process of Africa colonization. Topics covered include the Berlin Conference, Congo, and decolonization. #Wiki-TeacherLiveMay10
Indoor or outdoor team game of dodge ball played on scooters using different forms of throwing.
Instead of the traditional biography report, I have students write letters to the famous person - and then write a response letter from that person to the original letter. The students respond and then write a final letter from the famous person. [Students write 4 letters in all.] Most of the students really enjoyed the project.
Complex Sentence practice worksheet. Includes section for students to identify, correct, and create complex sentences. Geared towards an intermediate elementary school reading level.
This resource is a rubric to evaluate mastery of standard 6.4.3. This rubric evaluates a student's ability to properly write a paragraph that has a main idea and supporting details. It delineates between exceeding standard, meeting standard, approaching standard, and emergent levels of achievement.
A jazzy song to facilitate memorization of the multiples of 6. Intended to supplement the Multiply With Mister H system (found on wiki-teacher.com), as well as the Touch Math and Semple Math multiplication methods.
A reggae song to facilitate memorization of the multiples of 8. Intended to supplement the Multiply With Mister H system (found on wiki-teacher.com), as well as the Touch Math and Semple Math multiplication methods.
A quiz assessing a students ability to identify a base word and its suffix.
A practice sheet that focuses on creating singular and plural possessive nouns.
After we read the The Gold Rush from Harcourt, we read the relating segments in the Nevada Our Home text book. These cause and effect maps helped my kids immensely and made for a nice display in the hallways. The first file is a cause and effect map about the Gold Rush. You can fill this one out after reading the Harcourt story. The second file is about how the CA gold rush affected NV. We filled this out after reading pg. 95 and 112-117 in Nevada Our Home. The third file is a cause and effect chart about mining improvements. Fill out after reading pgs. 118-120 in the Nevada Our Home text. The fourth file is a simple 3 Facts I Learned assessment sheet.
This file can be used to introduce and/or reinforce reference materials and was used in conjunction with "The Olympic Games," "Wild Shots" and "Rosie, a Visiting Dog's Story" from Trophies as well as State Reports(but can be incorporated with any non-fiction text and/or research paper).
Includes 5 day lesson plans (in accordance with fidelity), vocabulary and spelling homework, spelling sort, end of selection test answer sheet, and true/false questions. The questions are great when used along with the story so the students can practice searching the text for information.
Three graphic organizers to assist students in generating ideas for their writing. Primarily used the the writing step of Pre-Write. Includes an idea web, a story map, and an outline format.
This resource includes sample poems and center instructions which can be put in a folder. This center can be easily modified with more difficult/easier poems in order to accommodate for each group's level during center rotations. This is a great way to have students identify correct word order, use rules of capitalization, and identify correct punctuation while exposing them to the poetry genre. This resource also includes a flow map which students can use when recopying each poem correctly.
student worksheet - students classify examples of figurative language by the type of figurative language the example illustrates
A culminating activity to review computation with fractions.
A lesson that asks students to use their knowledge of sequence in texts and apply it on higher levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. It asks students to sequence events, add guide words, and to rewrite steps into a formal paragraph with main idea and details.
An overview of the vocabulary for the Book 2-1 "Tell Me a Story." A good handout for parents or for students to practice throughout the unit. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
A 2nd grade lesson supplement for Trophies FROM SEED TO PLANT, Unit 1 Theme 3. It can be used as a small group direct instruction or an independent activity depending on level, and easily adaptable to any story.
This page accompanies "Casey at the Bat", and is used with "We'll Never Forget You Roberto Clemente" in Harcourt Trophies, fifth grade. The focus skill for this story is drawing conclusions, and the questions on this page can help with that. The questions need to be answered periodically throughout reading the poem, not at the end. You can use this as a center, as part of whole-group instruction, or simply a tool to keep students engaged.
An overview of the vocabulary for the Book 2-2 "Good Neighbors." A good handout for parents or for students to practice throughout the unit. #Wiki-TeacherLiveOctober10
Game that students can play to practice the meanings and proper spelling of five of the most common homophones. Also includes a mastery quiz for the words they're , their, and there.
This is a constructed response using the 4th grade informational text, "The Night of the Pufflings", from Trophies.
Large font and pictures-I printed and magnetized these for my white board. Students sort them-takes about five minutes each day-match picture with word. They can also identify part of speech, use in a sentence, identify synonyms & anontyms, or play a "guess that word game" in partners. Pictures are from Google Images.- Large size and good for ELL students. I seem to only be able to view and print my pictures on a Mac.
Copy the frog onto green construction paper. Provide students with a strip of red constructon paper to make the "frog's tongue" to be glued on. Students will then finish the sentence, "My frog ate a..." It can be realistic if you are working on expository text/writing or it can be fantasy.
This placemat is an interactive scaffolding tool for reading. <br><br> For more information about developing placemats and using them to differentiate instruction, visit the article <a href='http://www.fno.org/sept09/placemat.html'>Placemats:They're Not Just For Dining</a>.
Attached is a reading checklist for students to support skills and strategies taught during the week using Harcourt. These activities allow the teacher to pull groups for differentiated instruction while reinforcing weekly skills.
Attached is a reading checklist of activities for students to work on while the teacher is pulling groups for differentiated instruction.
Materials for students to create single and double bar graphs as well as sample graphs and interpretation graphs. Blank graphing sheets are also included. The activities include a class survey that can be adapted to meet your classroom's needs.
A Trophies supplement to Theme 1 story "Pepita Talks Twice." The true/false questions are great to use while the students are reading to practice locating information in the text.
Various supplemental materials for Read 180 Workshop 3 - Combat Zone, including overheads, Graphic Organizers, Vocabulary Practice and Quizzes. Some I've made, and some come from other CCSD Read 180 teachers.
A jazzy song to facilitate memorization of place value (whole numbers only).
A comprehensive study guide to accompany the story Sayings We Share to prepare students for the final test. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
A set of practice problems that are written horizontally (across) covering basic multiplication and division skills.
http://www.cherokeek12.org/curr/math/5math.html This link is from Alabama. It shows correlations for several programs to standards, including Saxon math.
A full lesson plan with included worksheet that introduces fractions as a part of a set. Uses colored Unifix cubes as a manipulative for students to create sets and then a graphic organizer for them to organize their results in.
A framework to help students write individual goals for each quarter. One side is an activity to compare/contrast what makes a good goal statement. The other side is a graphic organizer for brainstorming and eventually writing goals for class, school overall, and students' personal lives.
Interactive scaffolding tool used to help students with the weekly vocabulary and focus skill. <br><br> For more information about developing placemats and using them to differentiate instruction, visit the article <a href='http://www.fno.org/sept09/placemat.html'>Placemats:They're Not Just For Dining</a>.
Attached are four center activities to be used to reinforce skills taught in Harcourt.
This resource includes a file containing question cards for "Boom Town". The cards can be used for a quiz-quiz-trade game. They can also be used to review various reading skills using content from the weekly selection. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
A ridiculously simple way to get your kids to master multiplication and division facts, especially for intermediate level kids who have difficulty with memorization. This document is a two-step explanation of how the system was successfully implemented by "Mister H," an intermediate elementary special education teacher.
A list of time order words to help students identify sequencing.
A supplement for the story Fire! that includes a spelling word sort, a study guide that follows the story, and an identifying text structure supplement sheet that pushes the skills to the Analysis level of Bloom's Taxonomy.
Interactive scaffolding tool used to help students with the weekly vocabulary and focus skill. This placemat is scaffolded to assist your tier 3 students. <br><br> For more information about developing placemats and using them to differentiate instruction, visit the article <a href='http://www.fno.org/sept09/placemat.html'>Placemats:They're Not Just For Dining</a>.
A supplement to the Trophies story I Have Heard of A Land. This lesson asks students to look for examples of personification, metaphor, and simile.
A placemat is an interactive scaffolding tool meant to help the learner with the vocabulary and focus skill of the week. <br><br> For more information about developing placemats and using them to differentiate instruction, visit the article <a href='http://www.fno.org/sept09/placemat.html'>Placemats:They're Not Just For Dining</a>.
Here is an overview of both week one and week two to use for your lesson planning.
Various supplemental resources for Read 180 Workshop 5 - In the Money, including quizzes, vocabulary practice, etc.
Interactive scaffolding tool used to help students with the weekly vocabulary and focus skill. <br><br> For more information about developing placemats and using them to differentiate instruction, visit the article <a href='http://www.fno.org/sept09/placemat.html'>Placemats:They're Not Just For Dining</a>.
Attached is an outline (checklist) of the centers I do for the Trophies story, "Todd's Box". Also attached are the blacklines.
The placemat is a scaffolding tool to help your students understand the vocabulary and the focus skill of the week. <br><br> For more information about developing placemats and using them to differentiate instruction, visit the article <a href='http://www.fno.org/sept09/placemat.html'>Placemats:They're Not Just For Dining</a>.
This worksheet is used in the Comprehension Toolkit by Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis. The WS is used to identify text features and to understand their purpose. On the left students write the feature (heading) and illustrate or write what it looks like in the book. On the right students explain the purpose of the text feature.
Interactive scaffolding tool used to help students with the weekly vocabulary and focus skill. <br><br> For more information about developing placemats and using them to differentiate instruction, visit the article <a href='http://www.fno.org/sept09/placemat.html'>Placemats:They're Not Just For Dining</a>.
There are 2 word documents in this resource. One has visuals (pictures) for each of the story's vocabulary words. The other document is a practice worksheet for the vocabulary words.
A rap song to facilitate memorization of the multiples of 9. Intended to supplement the Multiply With Mister H system (found on wiki-teacher.com), as well as the Touch Math and Semple Math multiplication methods.
Attached are center activities to use during the use of Harcourt - Pine Park Mystery.
Worksheets that could be used for independent work or for centers.
Figurative language activity based off of I Have Heard of a land
This can be printed and posted to let students know the weekly story objectives and standards. Included are the standards, vocabulary, author, photographer, genre, phonics skills, comprehension strategies, grammar skills, and writing skils/ projects used with the 1st grade Trophies story - Busy Buzzy Bee.
When my students read the story Everglades in Trophies, I show them a video about the everglades I found on the KLVX Video Streaming website. Once you have signed in to KLVX Video streaming, this is the link for the video: http://klvx.unitedstreaming.com/search/assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=4844a0fc-8262-4c81-919b-c761242eff13&tabDisplay=myContent
This is a great tool to use for teaching vocabulary to any age group. i used this tool to teach about gingerbread.
Here is a short u word sort that can be used for interventions, centers, or an assessment.
Spelling Center activity
Worksheet for students to practice identifying and creating compound sentences.
This fun song describes the hierarchy of where we live. (house-road-neighborhood-city-county-state-country-continent-earth) This song and others from "Miss Jenneane's Cool Classroom Songs" are available at the Itunes store.
Format for writing descriptive sentences. An example was given. I typically do the brainstorming page whole group written on chart paper or blown up on projector. Students brainstorm on their pages and on the back rewrite a new super sentence and illustrate. Endless options with clip art. PDF versions are formatted with primary writing lines.
This can be printed and posted to let students know the weekly story objectives and standards. Included are the standards, vocabulary, author, illustrator, genre, phonics skills, comprehension strategies, grammar skills, and writing skils/ projects used with the 1st grade Trophies story - My Robot.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "I Am A Butterfly" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
A graphic organizer and handout that helps describe how to form a paragraph with a main idea and supporting details. It uses a sturdy table as a metaphor for a sturdy paragraph.
This is a direction sheet and student page for identifying and working with non-fiction text features during a backwards book walk.
An activity that can be used for assessment of a student's knowledge of the use of nonfiction conventions for trimester 3.
Use this document to guide students through a buddy reading activity.
This is an assessment of long and short vowels. Also included is a checklist to record and keep track of student progress.
The teacher places pictures of zoo animals around the school before the day begins. Students are told that the animals have escaped from the local zoo and the class needs to help collect and record which animals they find.
A math fluency sheet for 2-D polygon names. This could be used in a timed-testing situation to see if students know these geometry facts with automaticity.
Includes a writing prompt, an essay example, a peer conference worksheet, and a final draft template. Great for persuasive writing, using evidence to support beliefs, and fact/opinion.
A formative assessment tool for Centerfield Ballhawk. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Eight questions students should ask themselves when reading the story to help improve comprehension. May be used with other stories as well.
Contraction Concentration Game to use while working with the story from Harcourt "How to Be a Nature Detective" in 1st Grade
A song to the military cadence of "I don't know but I've been told" that helps students remember what an action verb is and what it does in language.
A resource of Bloom's Taxonomy. It includes both descriptions of the various levels along with verbs that are characteristic of each. The six levels are: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Quiz on correcting sentences based off the DOL, spelling, and possessive pronouns.
Large Vocab and Pictures for Trophies Vocab.-"Rocking and Rolling" Good for Class Sort-5 minutes per day...have two students come to front, one calls on students and one student moves magnetized pieces to match up vocab and picture on white board. Students can also identify part of speech, synonyms and antonyms, or play guess that word games.
Various supplemental materials for Read 180 Workshop 2 - Killer Plagues, including overheads, Graphic Organizers, Vocabulary Practice and Quizzes. Some I've made, and some come from other CCSD Read 180 teachers.
Use this sheet of doubles math facts as a practice sheet or timed 1-minute assessment
Use this tracking chart to track your students' progress toward math facts mastery
The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli curriculum was designed for elementary and middle school teachers. The lesson plans provide an interdisciplinary experience where students learn language arts, geography mapping, scientific research techniques, ancient mythology, world history, art, and communication skills. Authentic assessment strategies, technology integration, 21st century skills, and real life learning are all integral to the learning process embedded in these lessons. For Maine educators, Maine Learning Results standards are also included along with each lesson. More about the books: Created in the tradition of Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli is the story of a boy with extraordinary scientific abilities and unusual ties to the sea. Written and illustrated by Jay Piscopo. To order the books: http://www.captneli.com/stores.php To check out more lesson plans for this graphic novel series: http://www.captneli.com/lessons
Examples of metaphors that use weather phrases. (Ex. He showered her with gifts.)
A rock song to facilitate memorization of the multiples of 7. Intended to supplement the Multiply With Mister H system (found on wiki-teacher.com), as well as the Touch Math and Semple Math multiplication methods.
All multiplication facts from 1 to 12. Arranged in a grid for ease of reading. In Microsoft Word format so it can be edited for your needs.
This is the vocabulary from the story "Look to the North." I print out a few copies, laminate, and cut. I use them during small group for vocabulary reinforcement. My student love to sort these cards.
This is the vocabulary from the story "Two Lands,One Heart." I print out a few copies, laminate, and cut. I use them during small group for vocabulary reinforcement. My student love to sort these cards.
This is the vocabulary from the story "Stealing Home." I print out a few copies, laminate, and cut. I use them during small group for vocabulary reinforcement. My student love to sort these cards.
This is the vocabulary from the story "The Case of Pablo's Nose." I print out a few copies, laminate, and cut. I use them during small group for vocabulary reinforcement. My student love to sort these cards.
A song to the military cadence 'I don't know but I've been told' that helps students remember what a sphere, cone, cube, and pyramid looks like.
This are a list of questions to be used with the novel "Maniac Magee" in a literature group.
This can be used as a test or as a review. Uses the weekly skill- cause and effect.
flash cards or quiz quiz trade cards for the 4th grade trophies story Saguaro Cactus
If you choose to focus on a single trait for writing at a time, this sheet can help students edit their own and each other's essays. It focuses them on the specific aspects necessary to earn at least a 3 for ideas on the Nevada state rubric.
Here is an overview of topic 4 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
This is a great center that can be adapted to many grades to help students read with expression
Vocabulary words, definitions, and pictures.
This is a mid-unit assessment to gauge a students grasp of the vocabulary used in geometry. This assessment includes the types of triangles, types of lines, types of polygons, and types of quadrilaterals.
Students use context clues to determine meaning of Spanish words from Gary Soto's OFF AND RUNNING.
This can be printed and posted to let students know the weekly story objectives and standards. Included are the standards, vocabulary, author, photographer, genre, phonics skills, comprehension strategies, grammar skills, and writing skills/ projects used with the 1st grade Trophies story - Fishing Bears.
This can be printed and posted to let students know the weekly story objectives and standards. Included are the standards, vocabulary, author, illustrator, genre, phonics skills, comprehension strategies, grammar skills, and writing skils/ projects used with the 1st grade Trophies story - Frog and Toad All Year.
This can be printed and posted to let students know the weekly story objectives and standards. Included are the standards, vocabulary, author, illustrator, genre, phonics skills, comprehension strategies, grammar skills, and writing skils/ projects used with the 1st grade Trophies story - The Story of a Bluebird.
An answer sheet for students to record their answers to an end of selection test. Using this sheet allows you to reuse the tests and not waste paper. This format provides for quicker grading because you don't have to flip through a packet.
This file is a graphic organizer of the Daily Language Practice sentences for the story "Me on the Map" in the Harcourt Trophies curriculum.
A list of classroom jobs that are used in my classroom. Most are self-explanatory and some are specific to my school site, but should be a good starting point for teachers.
This is the vocabulary from the story " The Kid's Invention Book." I print out a few copies, laminate, and cut. I use them during small group for vocabulary reinforcement. My student love to sort these cards.
Students will use the computer to view an United Streaming video clip and then take an online quiz.
This is a list of vowels teams, diphthongs, and digraphs that can be use with "Blueprint for Intervention Routine Cards 17,18, and 19."
4th and 5th graders would research about Native American culture and traditions while following the research cycle and using the CARS criteria. They are going to different Nevada databases to gather information.
A worksheet of multi step word problems using a variety of mathematical functions.
This is a rubric to judge a book of poetry. It includes a checklist of all of the items that should be in the collection of poems along with a scale from 0-4 to rate the book on.
This plan template has ample space for objectives and standards. The plan can easily be modified for different settings and grade levels.
Vocabulary flip book complete with words from Leah's Pony.
This is a worksheet that is part of a lesson teaching students about using structural analysis (prefixes) to decode and gain meaning from words. The teacher will introduce the topic and model the concept. The questions on the page provide students an opportunity to practice this skill.
Here is an overview of topic 7 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
This is just a copy of writing paper that I have used when our school ran out of writing paper. I also use it for journals. I even used it for some Lucy Calkins writing paper, by printing 2 sheets on one paper.
An end of unit assessment for writing, modeling, and describing one-step addition and subtraction problem.
These placemats are a scaffolding tool to help students with comprehension of vocabulary and sequencing. Tier 2 and 3 are included. <br><br> For more information about developing placemats and using them to differentiate instruction, visit the article <a href='http://www.fno.org/sept09/placemat.html'>Placemats:They're Not Just For Dining</a>.
A PowerPoint associated with the Harcourt Trophies series story A Bed Full of Cats. #Wiki-teacherliveapril10
Vocabulary words, definitions, and pictures.
Make a double bar graph to show the average high temperatures in Nome, AK and Henderson, NV. CCSD standard 4.3.1 gain information from text features
Quick summary, somewhat "placemat style" with adverbs, verbs, adjectives and nouns. Larger text, examples, and a few pictures. Fill-in-the-blank, so it includes a FIB-filled in sheet. #Wiki-TeacherLiveDecember10
As a collaborative activity, I periodically have my students work in pairs to write a paragraph based on an assigned topic. Thus, I coined the term \"pairagraph\" writing. Each student writes a paragraph independently, then they confer with their partner and together write a new paragraph that incorporates their best supporting and descriptive details. Students grow in their writing as they compare and contrast their writing with others. Plus, they enjoy working with a partner.
Students create a design with pattern blocks, calculate fractional portions for each color, calculate percentages, and create a circle graph.
This sheet is a student self evaluation sheet and a teacher evaluation sheet combined. It focuses on only completion and effort of center work for the week.
Menu of activities from Trophies manual for student choice during independent work.
This 3 day social studies lesson plan explores the life of a president through classroom discussions and reading of the book, "Who is the President of the USA." Students will also ponder and record what they would do if they had this prestigious title.
These cards help with vocabulary and comprehension with the Gold Rush story. When copying, place one facing forward and one facing backward, copy front to back, then cut individually. These are great with collaborative learning in pairs or groups.
This is a template to use that allows the Star of the Week student to have daily quick activities that make them feel special. The poster for Mon. is one that I buy at the teacher store. The book that they return on Wed. is an I AM SPECIAL book, where they write about themselves with help from their parent.
Comma Worksheet/Assessment using commas in lists. Also includes editing of end punctuation and capitalization. Comma Challenge included so students can write their own sentence using a list and corresponding commas.
Use this lesson to teach the basics of the Dewey Decimal System. Search for "Dewey Rap" on Google to obtain a copy of the Dewey Rap text.
This can be used as an assessment, center activity, or in guided reading groups.
A quick activity to help students practice deciphering patterns that are 2 and 3 steps. It also challenges students to create their own.
21st Century learning seems to be leaping forward all across the country. Technology has become the foundation for all students to learn and excel. Bonzobox is the perfect tool for teachers and students to interact and share resources. With paperback books dwindling and online resources booming, there seems to be no better place to store your web-sources than Bonzobox. Teachers don’t have to hand out recommended sources or write web addresses on the board when they can just store them in their Bonzobox dashboard. They then become easily accessible and you cant lose them either. Classmates and teachers are also able to send sources and websites to each other through the Bonzobox messaging system. For example, if a teacher assigns a news article as reading homework for the night, he/she can simply add the article to his/her Bonzobox dashboard and send it to all students. This way the students can come home, log in, and have the news article right in front of them. This seems way more efficient than finding the article in the paper, then going to the copy center to make multitudes of copies, and finally handing them out to each and every student with hopes that they don’t lose the article. This is just one way that Bonzobox is helping teachers across the country.
Guided notes with opportunities for practice. Includes chant to help kids master concept. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
This is an open book assessment.Students need to write down the page number from where they find the answer to each question. There is also vocab. words for Chapters 3-5
Here is an overview of topic 1 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
This presentation gives a brief introduction to the tall tale story. Students can take notes while you go through the information.
A graphic organizer to help students organize information about the author's use of sensory description. I used it with Lisa Rowe Fraustino's "Hickory Chair", so the second page is missing the "sight" category as the main character is blind.
I just made this up to supplement the geometry unit plan already on the site. It requires students to figure out which solid figure they are looking at and also to state how they could identify it.
Instead of doing a state report, have students create an advertisement that encourages businesses to move to their state. Use the attached worksheet to plan their poster. GATE: System
An assessment for literary story elements to be used in trimester 3.
I am attaching my author study lesson plans that incorporates technology for the children's author, Kate DiCamillo. It is aligned with the Common Core Standards for 4th grade.
A first lesson for safety when doing science experiments. Students will create science posters about different safety rules.
Use these activities to help students learn about primary sources before, during, and after reading.
This is a report outline for any animal. The students may choose an animal and use books from the school library to take notes.
Standard mastery rubric to assess mastery of standard 5.4.2 - Write well-organized friendly and formal letters.
A lesson plan incorporating literature into the study of 2 and 3 dimensional figures and their properties. It uses the story Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone to help teach this concept. The lesson also includes links to other useful websites.
A set of comprehension questions that correspond to the chapters in the book Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant and Sucie Stevenson
For Kindergarteners to practice writing their sight words and express themselves through writing and drawing.
A basic contact info/class schedule sheet for parent/influencer interaction. (for block schedule)
Here is an overview of Theme 7 weeks 1-3 to use in a lesson plan.
Here is an overview of topic 3 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
Really simple graphic organizer with a flow chart for cause-and-effect. Use as a quick review or into for cause-and-effect writing.
Here is an overview of topic 6 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
Students will familiarize themselves with water cycle vocabulary by looking up terms, using a digital dictionary and watching a short video.
This lesson was intended for 2nd graders using Scott Foresman. However, can be altered for any animal inquiry. This lesson allows students to research an animal and organize facts through an online graphic organizer. Extensions are provided. #VegasPBS-Tech160
Here is an overview of topic 9 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
A standard mastery rubric for standard 10.4.2 - Ask and answer questions with relevant details to clarify ideas. The rubric contains two portions: Asking questions and Answering questions. The rubric is a four-point scale (Exceeding, Meeting, Approaching, Emergent)
A five (5) question stanard mastery quiz to test students knowledge of plural possessives.
This is a word document that has visuals (pictures) for the vocabulary words in the story.
This lesson plan was prepared based on the Nevada Standards and other resources. Credit is in the lesson plan
Lesson plan format for middle school block schedule.
Support Materials for a world history 'Birth of Civilization' unit: PowerPoint, student tasks, online materials.
Students will compose a survey question to ask their classmates. They will then present their data on the graph template. The question is composed in a fill-in-the-blank manner to make it easy for all learners to be successful.
Students will collect and represent data using a spreadsheet. Students will be able to compare and recognize trends. A life-cycle chart is included to demonstrate data analysis of the life-cycle of a turtle. #Wiki-TeacherLiveFebruary11
Support Materials for a world history 'Ancient Greece' unit: PowerPoints, student tasks, online materials.
Students use cm cubes to estimate the volume of rectangular prisms and cylinders. They use measurements to calculate the volume, and then compare their results
Students will create an urban areas map using the attached population list. Provide students with a blank map of the USA and an atlas and have them create an urban areas map.
A list of 35 items students can research about any state in the union. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10
A creative way to create a hotlist of internet sites while exploring the custom animation capabilities of PowerPoint.
Support Materials for a world history 'Feudal Asia' unit: PowerPoints, student tasks, online materials.
In this activity students create a model of the Earth out of edible materials
Use to take notes on Analytic Traits in more visual fashion. Includes graphic.
Support Materials for a world history 'Renaissance' unit: PowerPoints, student tasks, online materials.
Standard mastery quiz of standard 5.4.2. This rubric can be used to grade a formal letter written by students. The resource includes a sample letter and a 5-point quiz that can also be used to assess mastery.
Students can learn about Columbus Day while practicing their rhyming words. Afterwords, they can make a rhyming poem using the words from the list.
A guide that walks students through the steps of writing a thesis statement for a persuasive essay or speech.
Students choose three assignments to complete with the book they have read. They are coded using Bloom's Taxonomy! #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
I go over the 10 idioms with the class. Once I feel they understand them I give this test.
5 question pre/post test
Support Materials for a world history 'World War II' unit: PowerPoints, student tasks, online materials.
This is a list of website resources with descriptions for Rainforest Research to use with students.
Here is an overview of Theme 3 weeks 1-3 to use in a lesson plan
Here is an overview of topic 8 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
Here is an overview of topic 10 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
Here is an overview of topic 12 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
Here is an overview of topic 15 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
To use as a center or when students are finished they can find an activity.
Students will learn Pythagorean Theorem through creating an original poem, rap, commercial or song using the Photo Story application.
This discipline recording sheet allows teachers to document classroom discipline issues. Provides a place to record the date, problem, and action taken.
Daily way for students to practice spelling at home by choosing their activity. Activities are geared for all levels.
Support Materials for a world history 'Ancient Rome' unit: PowerPoints, student tasks, online materials.
Curriculum Area and Topic: 5th grade science/Physical Science/Forces and Motion #VegasPBS-INST125
I use this lesson plan for The Ransom of Red Chief, but it can be used for any story that is visually exciting.
Students will create a presentation for the digital dictionary of geometry terms in PowerPoint.
Test on the life cycle an uses of a pumpkin. Used in first grade.
Students create a historical and personal timeline (project), that illustrates each year of their life, in order to demonstrate their understanding of a mulit-tierd timeline that reflects multiple events in each year. #Wiki-TeacherLiveApril10 #Wiki-TeacherApril10
This "cheat sheet" will help teachers navigate the CCSD's Curriculum Engine. Use this to make lesson planning easier.
A quick jingle to help kids remember the solid figures and their sides.
I made this handout for a music teacher colleague who had questions about the Curriculum Engine.
"Trackers" - student assignment sheets with book problems correlated to NV standards/semester exam problems. McDougal Pre-algebra textbook problems and supplemental problems where textbook was lacking. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Explore a vital part of the community: the post office. Teachers will need the book: "The Jolly Postman" to complete this activity.
Support Materials for a world history 'World War I' unit: PowerPoints, student tasks, online materials.
Support Materials for a world history 'Imperialism' unit: PowerPoint, student tasks, online materials.
A set of questions that correspond to the chapters in the book The Slime That Ate Crestview by Jahnna N. Malcolm.
Support Materials for a world history 'French Revolution & Napoleon' unit: PowerPoints, student tasks, online materials.
Support Materials for a world history 'Absolutism & Enlightenment' unit: PowerPoints, student tasks, online materials.
Use this Power Point of interesting political cartoons, including ones done by Dr. Seuss during World War II, to introduce the idea of political cartoons. Then have students blog about the attached Middle Eastern political cartoons or any cartoons that might be interesting.
Here is an overview of Theme 4 weeks 1-3 to use in a lesson plan.
This is an alternate assessment that can be used to evaluate if students can read number words.
Here is an overview of theme 6 weeks 1-3 to use in a lesson plan.
Here is an overview of theme 9 weeks 1-3 to use in a lesson plan.
Here is an overview of theme 10 weeks 1-3 to use in a lesson plan.
Standard mastery quiz to assess mastery of standard 3.4.4 - Determine totals for monetary amounts in problem solving situations
Here is an overview of topic 2 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
Here is an overview of topic 5 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
Chapter by chapter comprehension guide meant to guide students through text and check for understanding. #Wiki-TeacherLiveJanuary11
Here is an overview of topic 11 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
Here is an overview of topic 13 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
Here is an overview of topic 14 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
Here is an overview of topic 16 with the lessons we will use this year to help with lesson planning.
Practice editing and punctuation of provided text, and add detail and develop ideas in second part.
We can use technology to assist with connecting family, community, and schools. Establishing partnerships between these key groups increases student achievement. The unit plan is a community newsletter in wikispaces.com. Attached is the partnership and unit plan. #VegasPBS-INST320
This is a lesson designed to help students work through the research process. The research model is attached to the lesson but one the first step of the process is focused on in the lesson. #VegasPBS-INST5125
Using technology to enhance a library lesson on Black History of the 1960s. Designed for use with 3-5th grade students. #VegasPBS-TECH160
Take attendance & lunch count at the same time.
This lesson plan incorporates a Global Climate Change research project based on the difference between weather and climate and the actions of the local citizens here in Las Vegas. #VegasPBS-STEM412
Theme: Make Plans Level: Looking Deeper, Next Steps At a Glance Students use the Employer Locator and learn how to locate local employers for occupations of interest. Time: 50 minutes. Essential Question How do I use the CIS Employer Locator to find employers for occupations of interest.
This is a measuring lesson plan for second graders. #VegasPBS-INST320 and #VegasPBS-MATH181
Use the following blank BINGO card to review key terms with your students. #wiki-teacherlivemarch10
Support Materials for a world history 'Ancient India' unit: PowerPoints, student tasks, online materials.
Support Materials for a world history 'Ancient China' unit: PowerPoints, student tasks, online materials.
Lesson Overview: Students will explore their prior knowledge of operations, inequalities and linear operations by completing a culminating real-world project. The project is to determine which fitness club offers the best cost value. Students will accomplish this task by inserting numerals in place of variables to compare the values according to the linear equations and inequalities they perceive will be appropriate for each fitness programs cost analysis. #VegasPBS-INST125
Support Materials for a world history 'The Rise of Islam' unit: PowerPoint, student tasks, online materials.
Support Materials for a world history 'The Byzantine Empire' unit: PowerPoint, student tasks, online materials.
This is an open ended graphing problem that has students think about travel form one end of town to the other. They are presented with the problem you have two routes to choose from. You need to find the one that is the shortest distance and which one is the shortest time. Then they are introduced to graphing each route and using linear segments (piecewise functions). This opens up a whole set of questions about slope (rate of change), distance, midpoint, average, etc. Standards are included in the lesson. It is important to point out that I have my students work in groups to pull together a list of thing (data) they need to solve the problem. I then supply them with two routes. #VegasPBS-Math410
