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Virginia is for Teachers: October 2016
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Virginia is for Teachers. Teaching Math Equality to Primary Children. My first graders are working on our equality unit this week. This is one unit that makes me cringe just a little bit because of the challenge of it, especially being at the beginning of the school year. Heres some of the things we have been learning:. We sorted subtraction (seen here) and addition (not pictured) sentences for different ways to equal a difference or a sum. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Beg, Borrow, and Teach! What an SOL ...
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Virginia is for Teachers: March 2016
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Virginia is for Teachers. A Teacher's Guide to Teaching Life Cycles: Frogs, Butterflies, and Chickens Oh My! One memory that stands out in my mind during my oldest's early elementary years is the experience of hatching chicks. His teacher said it was, "a dud year" and that she'd never do it again because so many didn't make it, but even so, it was truly a neat experience for him. Even 13 years later, he still remembers the chicks chirping, jumping around, and holding them, and the pictures? For Chicken w...
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Virginia is for Teachers: Teaching Math Equality to Primary Children
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Virginia is for Teachers. Teaching Math Equality to Primary Children. My first graders are working on our equality unit this week. This is one unit that makes me cringe just a little bit because of the challenge of it, especially being at the beginning of the school year. Here's some of the things we have been learning:. We sorted subtraction (seen here) and addition (not pictured) sentences for different ways to equal a difference or a sum. We sorted equal and not equal addition sentences. 5 Ways to Cre...
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Virginia is for Teachers: September 2016
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Virginia is for Teachers. Alphabet Journals.4 Steps for Journal Writing. First grade teachers work hard every year to send independent readers and writers to second grade. But every first grade teacher forgets what September means in first grade.it means they are still kindergartners. The re-post can be a good idea for journals at the beginning of first grade. What can I write about? Of course, this is the goal. Students have to write about their picture. The more detail in the picture, the more ...If yo...
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Virginia is for Teachers: July 2016
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Virginia is for Teachers. Creative Ways to Communicate with Parents. It seems like some years are easier to maintain communication with parents than others. If you are looking for some new, creative ways to communicate with your students parents this year, look no further! Vestals 21st Century Classroom. Brag Tags in the Classroom. Have you heard of Brag Tags? I had seen them on Pinterest. So what are brag tags? And read more about how I intend to use in my classroom. 160; The Mexican Proverb They tried...
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Virginia is for Teachers: January 2017
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Virginia is for Teachers. Winter Poetry and a FREEBIE. Want some ideas on how to keep the writing curriculum fresh, even on those long Winter days? Then check out my Winter Poetry Unit. And Winter Poetry Freebie: Haikus. Figurative Language = FUN during your writing block that will keep the creative juices flowing. It doesn't matter if you're in elementary school or middle school when it comes to poetry. Everyone loves poetry! Show, Don't Tell". Figurative Language: Onomatopoeia, Metaphors. 5 Ways to Cre...
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Virginia is for Teachers: Constitution Day Activities
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Virginia is for Teachers. Are you searching for meaningful activities for Constitution Day? Would you like to be able to conduct your Constitution Day activities during multiple core subjects? If you said yes, then this post is for you! I always like to try to combine my social studies curriculum with my language arts, and Constitution Day is no exception. Combining my Constitution activities during both subjects means I'm not confined to a single subject or block of time. More on that later! The first v...
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Virginia is for Teachers: Where to Find Free Resources for Your Classroom
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Virginia is for Teachers. Where to Find Free Resources for Your Classroom. This is Meghan from ' Vestal's 21st Century Classroom. And today I want to share information about one of the most important things to any teacher. how to get free stuff for your classroom! According to researchers, the average teacher spends between $500-$600 out of pocket each school year. Personally, I have always thought this number seemed a little low but, either way, that's a lot of money! I hope you have discovered some new...
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Virginia is for Teachers: November 2016
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Virginia is for Teachers. Using Google Forms as a Reading Log Alternative. So, this school year happened, hasnt it? Switching grade levels has really put a hold on any blogging Ive done, but I have this awesome idea to share with you all that Im making time to blog! Owls and Lessons, Etc. Veterans Day Activities FREEBIE. We start the activities by drawing a graphic organizer in our writing notebooks. I then m eet with small writing groups to:. 8226;Complete the graphic organizer. 8226;Write 1-2 paragraphs.
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Virginia is for Teachers: Veterans Day Activities FREEBIE
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Virginia is for Teachers. Veterans Day Activities FREEBIE. Veterans Day is November 11th, 2016. One of my favorite ways to honor our military families is during my Language Arts block with activities that celebrate veterans' dedication to our country. Read on to check out my Veterans Day Unit Lessons. We start the activities by drawing a graphic organizer in our writing notebooks. Next, we read the following mentor texts. Students collect words and phrases that help them fill in the graphic organizer.
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