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October 12, 2012
Presidential Election 2012: The Road to the White House
The upcoming presidential election in the United States is a great time to have your students brush up on some Election Day facts. The events leading up to the November elections provide many great opportunities for students to learn about the office of the president, the responsibilities of that position, and what it takes to become the president.
Give some of these activities a try to make the Election of 2012 a great learning experience for your students.
The Road to the White House
Br...
Give some of these activities a try to make the Election of 2012 a great learning experience for your students.
The Road to the White House
Br...
September 28, 2012
Teachers Who Write: Are Teachers Real Writers?
Are you a teacher? Are you a writer? You may be surprised if you answered “yes” to both questions, but teachers who are also writers are everywhere!
The Teacher Writer
Why do teachers write? There are many reasons, as varied as the kinds of writing we do each day. Teachers are naturally good communicators – that’s why we are teachers in the first place. We’re “good with words” – which we love. We teach writing. We share it with our students. We put pen to paper and write lesson plans, reports,...
The Teacher Writer
Why do teachers write? There are many reasons, as varied as the kinds of writing we do each day. Teachers are naturally good communicators – that’s why we are teachers in the first place. We’re “good with words” – which we love. We teach writing. We share it with our students. We put pen to paper and write lesson plans, reports,...
September 23, 2012
Little Book Adventure: Create a Book Tableau
The My Little Bookcase challenge for the month of September is a really great one for both families and teachers! This month, the challenge is to Create a Picture Book Tableau - complete with costumes, artwork and photography.
My Little Bookcase defines a tableau as "the motionless staging of a group of costumed people and props to represent a picture or an idea." In this challenge, readers are invited to choose a favorite picture book, create a scene using real people to duplicate and/o...
My Little Bookcase defines a tableau as "the motionless staging of a group of costumed people and props to represent a picture or an idea." In this challenge, readers are invited to choose a favorite picture book, create a scene using real people to duplicate and/o...
August 17, 2012
Publishing Student Writing
Writing teachers are always looking for fun and interesting ways to publish their students' writing - an important step in the writing process. Over my years of teaching, we published in many formats - from individual masterpieces, to student anthologies. The advent of the computer lab simplified the process somewhat - as did the ring binder to put those great stories into book form.
Kristin Fontichiaro has taken the idea of publishing student work to a new level - creation of free ebook antho...
Kristin Fontichiaro has taken the idea of publishing student work to a new level - creation of free ebook antho...
August 11, 2012
Back to School: First Day, First Week, First Month Ideas and Activities
Make "Getting to Know Me" posters with your new students. Play "Bingo Get to Know Ya!" Share your favorite stories and let your students do the same. Learn about each other by holding class interviews and then "publishing" a class book. There are many fun ways to break the ice and start to build a feeling of community within your class. Many of the ideas found at the sites listed below are great for the first day, but many can also be used to fill a rainy...
