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KWL Chart Graphic Organizer

by on August 24, 2011 in Art, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Grade Level, Math, Music, Reading, Reading Tools, Science, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Social Studies, Special Education, Subject, Teaching Tools, Third Grade, Worksheets, Writing, Writing tools

The KWL Chart is also known as the “Know, Want to Know, and Learned” Chart. It is a type of graphic organizer that is typically used throughout a unit of study. By asking the questions featured in this chart, students are encouraged to think critically as their background knowledge about the topic is accessed and their new knowledge is applied. This type of graphic organizer can be used with multiple subjects.

KWL Chart Graphic Organizer Worksheet

Fact and Opinion Graphic Organizer

by on August 24, 2011 in Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Grade Level, Reading, Reading Tools, Science, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Social Studies, Special Education, Subject, Teaching Tools, Third Grade, Worksheets, Writing, Writing tools

This type of graphic organizer assists students in sorting information when considering if it is a fact or opinion. It can be used with multiple subjects.

Fact and Opinion Graphic Organizer Worksheet

Concept Wheel Graphic Organizer

by on August 24, 2011 in Art, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Grade Level, Kindergarten, Math, Music, Reading, Reading Tools, Science, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Social Studies, Special Education, Subject, Teaching Tools, Technology, Third Grade, Worksheets, Writing, Writing tools

A Concept Wheel is commonly use to ask questions about a topic–who, what, why, when, where and how. This graphic organizer offers space for the topic and 6 questions. It can be used with multiple genres and subjects.

 

Concept Wheel Graphic Organizer Worksheet

Valentine’s Day Mailbox Ideas

by on February 21, 2008 in Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Kindergarten, Pre-K, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Teacher Tips, Third Grade

I don’t know why, but this year I had a genius idea. Yeah, I am kind of bragging, because I don’t have too many moments when that happens to me. With all of the runny noses and sniffles this year in my classroom, it seemed like we were going through a box of tissues every couple of days. Well, since I don’t like throwing things out (as a teacher I am sure you can relate!), I decided to hang on to the boxes. Then one day when I opened my closet and the boxes fell on me, I decided I could use them for the kids’ Valentine’s Day mailboxes. The kids painted and decorated the outside and voila! They were perfect! There was no annoying cutting needed and they didn’t take up loads of space in the classroom like shoeboxes can.

Here are a few more items that can be used/decorated to create Valentine’s Day mailboxes all while saving money and the planet…

small paper bags

cereal or snack boxes

a shoe holder (1 pocket per child)

heart-shaped pockets (cut out two large hearts from construction paper, decorate 1 side of each, staple together to form a pocket)

mason jars

large cans (makes sure there is no sharp edge)