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		<title>Little Cloud Art Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:14:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This activity was created as a follow-up to the story “Little Cloud”. Blue construction paper and some cotton balls create a simple way for children to connect with the story and the environment. Recommended Grade Level: PreK-1 Supplies Needed: blue construction paper glue (liquid in bottle) cotton balls (3-5 per student) Directions: After reading the


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		<title>A House For Hermit Crab Art Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This activity was created as a follow-up to the story “A House for Hermit Crab”. I love the use of texture in this project. For students with fine motor difficulty, have the legs and the eyes of the crab pre-cut. Recommended Grade Level: PreK-1 Supplies Needed: Hermit Crab Worksheet (replica taken from the book) card


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		<title>Firefly Art Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:31:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This activity was created as a follow-up to the story “The Very Lonely Firefly”. It was developed as a fun way to display fireflies in your classroom. This mural is so sweet it will surely &#8220;light up&#8221; the hearts of you and your kids! Recommended Grade Level: PreK-1 Supplies Needed: Firefly Printable (replica taken from


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		<title>Mixed-Up Chameleon Art Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This activity was created as a follow-up to the story “The Mixed-Up Chameleon”. Using pictures from the book, students can make their own mixed-up chameleon. Due to the large amount of cutting involved for this activity, pieces can be pre-cut for students. Chameleon printables could also be colored, cut and laminated. Then used as a


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		<title>The Very Busy Spider Art Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This activity was created as a follow-up to the story &#8220;The Very Busy Spider&#8221;. Keep things simple or spice things up by following the directions under &#8220;Modifications&#8221;. Recommended Grade Level: PreK-1 Supplies Needed: Very Busy Spider Printable Crayons, markers, or paints Glue (liquid in bottle) Scissors Paper plate Directions: Using the &#8220;Very Busy Spider&#8221; printable,


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		<title>Father&#8217;s Day Craft</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This simple little activity is not only fun, but it can be used as a way to assess your students&#8217; ability to create a pattern. Supplies Needed: Shirt Pattern Worksheet (1 per child) buttons (a variety that is suitable for pattern making) glue (in cups with brushes-optional) construction paper (1 piece per child) scissors Directions:


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		<title>What is a Cloud?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:04:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lesson 2: What is a Cloud? Subject: Science Grade: Prek, K, First Topic or Unit of Study: Weather Objective: Students will be able to state what clouds are made of. Students will recognize that no two clouds the same. Time Allotment: 50 minutes-1 hour Materials: Book “It Looked Like Spilt Milk” by Charles G. Shaw,


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		<title>Rocks and Minerals Unit &#124; Lesson 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:02:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lesson 3: Mineral Identification by Deanna Schweitzer Goal(s): This lesson will teach students how to test and identify minerals according to their physical properties. Objective(s): Students will be able to identify a mineral according to its physical characteristics. Students will be able to test a mineral for specific characteristics (color, luster, streak, texture, breakage). Students


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		<title>Rocks and Minerals Unit &#124; Lesson 6</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:18:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lesson 6: Sedimentary Rocks by Deanna Schweitzer Goal(s): Students will develop an understanding of how sedimentary rocks are formed. Objective(s): Students will be able to identify a sedimentary rock by its visual markings (lines/layers). Students will be able to explain how sedimentary rocks are formed (through erosion and the compressing/cementing of smaller rocks and plant/animal


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		<title>Rocks and Minerals Unit &#124; Lesson 5</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:17:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lesson 5: Weathering on Rocks by Deanna Schweitzer Goal(s): Students will complete a variety of activities that demonstrate how weathering and erosion change the Earth’s surface. Objective(s): Students will be able to identify and explain (in at least one way) how weathering and erosion changes the Earth&#8217;s surface. Standard(s): Earth, Space, and Science (3-5) 4.


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		<title>Rocks and Minerals Unit &#124; Lesson 4</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lesson 4: Moh&#8217;s Scale of Hardness by Deanna Schweitzer Goal(s): This lesson will teach students how to use the Moh&#8217;s Scale of Mineral Hardness to determine the hardness of various minerals. Objective(s): Students will be able to use the Moh&#8217;s Scale of Mineral Hardness to determine the hardness of various minerals. Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of what


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		<title>Rocks and Minerals Unit &#124; Lesson 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lesson 2: Minerals by Deanna Schweitzer Goal(s): Students will make the connection between rocks and minerals and commonly used items. Objective(s): Students will be able to state what a mineral is. Students will be able to identify at least two ways a given mineral is commonly used. Standards: Earth, Space, and Science (3-5) 1. Give


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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:23:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rocks and Minerals Unit This unit was written with a fourth grade class in mind. To accommodate diverse learners (ELL&#8217;s, those on an IEP), you will find that the lessons follow a more UDL approach. Specifically, the modifications for diverse learners are written directly into the procedure section of each plan rather than as an


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		<title>Multiple Paths to Literacy: Assessment and Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Learners, K-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Books]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This book addresses the need for competent readers and writers in grades K-12. I love the conscious effort that has been put into the seventh edition. It provides a multitude of differentiated learning strategies that can be used with all learners. The book also provides teachers with techniques for assessing student strengths and needs as


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		<title>Spelling Activities</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reading Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spelling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Learning how to spell is a fact of life. It can be difficult for many kids and come easy to some. In any case, make it meaningful and fun by offering some hands-on activities. Here are a few to get you and your students going&#8230; ABC Order-Words are written in alphabetical order Reverse Order-Words are


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		<title>Word Searches</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reading Tools]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A fun way to help students learn their spelling words is to have them create their own word search. Here are a few templates you can print and use. Word Search 1 This template is for younger students. It has space available for twelve words. Word Search 2 This template is for older students. It


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		<title>Author Study Authors</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[First Days of School]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a list of some fun and extremely talented authors that can be the focus of your author study. The books written by these authors represent varying elementary themes. For ideas on how to implement an author study, check out an example on Eric Carle. Stan and Jan Berenstain Judy Blume Jan Brett Marc


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		<title>The Very Hungry Caterpillar Art Activity</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art Projects]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Very Hungry Caterpillar: This is a simple art project that uses multiple textures. Recommended Grade Level: PreK-1 Materials: Cardboard egg cartons (Take one egg carton and cut in half length-wise where the eggs would sit in to make two cardboard strips. Each rounded strip will be a caterpillar. Plan ahead and ask parents to


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		<title>Lesson Plan Template</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Templates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are many versions of lesson plan templates available. This particular format is one that I have used multiple times and is one of the most commonly used by regular classroom teachers. However, the flaw with this template is that the &#8220;accommodations&#8221; piece is added at the end of the lesson-as if those kids are


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		<title>Newsletters</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Teaching Aids]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Throughout my years as a teacher, I have always developed a weekly newsletter for my students and my parents. I enjoy creating my newsletters. I think it is a great reminder to parents of upcoming events, feature fun happenings within the class, list what the class is doing academically, and offer supplemental resources for parents


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		<title>Classroom Themes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For the past few months, I have had the opportunity to visit many different classrooms. It has been a real treat to see all of the creativity that many teachers put into their classroom environments. One particular classroom that stands out in my mind is a fourth grade room I visited. This classroom was so


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		<title>Planning for a Substitute</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As a teacher, you will inevitably get sick, need a long weekend away, or just need a &#8220;mental health day&#8221;. In those cases, you will need to make sure your classroom is prepared for anyone to come in and run the show with little disruption to the kids and to your set-up. Here are a


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		<title>Parent-Teacher Conferences</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Teaching Aids]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conferencing with parents can be a breeze or a dreaded situation for all. It simply depends on the student and the parent(s) involved. I do believe that no matter what the situation is, the parent-teacher conference can be a positive experience when the teacher has planned ahead to ensure the desired outcome. This is not


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		<title>Name Tags</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 22:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Center Ideas]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a page for making your own Printable Name Tags. I used these when I was teaching in a summer preschool program. I printed the page off on heavy duty card stock, cut out one strip per student, and then laminated them. I used them as a writing center for little ones to practice


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		<title>Turtle Art Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 20:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are really going green with this cutie of a turtle. He is made with an apple sauce cup and a plastic spoon. The best thing about this project-no need for glue! Supplies Needed: apple sauce cups (emptied and cleaned), 1 per child green paint, brushes and smocks, 1 per child plastic spoon, 1 per


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		<title>Art Time Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 15:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teacher Tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few tips for art time that I have discovered or have received from colleagues over the years. I love the idea of working &#8220;smarter&#8221; not &#8220;harder&#8221;. If you have some art time tips, please share them with us! For easy clean-up, use vinyl tablecloths to cover table tops. They can be wiped


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		<title>Greater Than, Less Than, Equal to</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 14:36:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[First Grade]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a lesson written for first graders that teaches the concept of the greater than, less than, and equal to concepts. The lesson makes use of two Gators and a Clam. It is a fun way to help students grasp the skill of using those tricky symbols! &#62;, &#60;, = Lesson Plan Subject: Math


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		<title>Daffodil Art Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 13:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ah, springtime. The grass is green, the birds are singing, and the flowers are blooming. Here is an art project for prek-k that celebrates daffodils. These cute little flowers make use of cupcake liners. Supplies Needed: paint-yellow and green smocks paint brushes glue or paste scissors Daffodil Template blue construction paper or stock Directions: Print


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		<title>What is Symmetry?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:22:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The lesson will begin with the students seated at their desks. The students will be shown a picture of a butterfly. The students will be asked what it means to say that the butterfly is symmetrical. Students may recognize that one side of the butterfly is the same as the other. Students will be told


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		<title>Number-to-Word Match</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a worksheet that can be used to assess the ability to recognize numbers and their spellings. Recommended Grade Level: First Related posts:Color Recognition


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		<title>Color Recognition</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[First Days of School]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Abstract: This activity is primarily used as an informal tool to assess the recognition of various colors, animals and their sounds. It can be used with a small or large group. Objective: To assess students&#8217; ability to recognize various colors, animals and their sounds. Grade level: Pre-K and Kindergarten Materials: Brown, Brown, What Do You


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		<title>Warm and Cool Colors</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Art]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Objective: Students will recognize &#8220;warm&#8221; and &#8220;cool&#8221; colors within nature and works of art. Students will recognize the purpose of using warm and cool colors within a work of art. Procedure: The lesson will begin with the students seated at their desks. Students will be shown some pictures-a yellow sun, a sunflower, a pitcher of


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		<title>Eric Carle Author Study</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[First Days of School]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the first two weeks of school, I engage my first grade students in an author study. This is a great way to introduce your students to the elements of literature and your favorite author. I personally love Eric Carle and find him to be a hit with most kids because of the nature of


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		<title>Henri Matisse</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:02:03 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Art]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Objective: Students will recognize the difference between a &#8220;realistic&#8221; piece of art and an &#8220;abstract&#8221; piece of art. Students will recognize the cutout work of Henri Matisse. Students will create an abstract collage that contains a pattern. Description: The lesson will begin with the students seated on the &#8220;carpet area&#8221;. The students will be given


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		<title>Writing Paper</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Need to find just the right paper? Here are a few that I created to use with my kiddos. Please e-mail me any ideas you may have for various writing paper and I will see what I can come up with! Printable lined paper with Name and Date Printable lined writing Paper Draw and Write


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		<title>Weekly Lesson Plan Template</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few versions of a weekly lesson plan template. If you don&#8217;t want to buy a lesson plan book, just print off one of these, make copies and place in a binder. You&#8217;ll be set for the whole year! Weekly Lesson Plan Template 1 Offers a place for time, subject, objective, and notes


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		<title>Sample Newsletter</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a sample parent newsletter that I used my first year of teaching. It organizes the information into two columns. I sent home a newsletter to my parents every week. and included my contact info each week (you&#8217;ll have parents that will lose almost everything three times over!). I also incorporated what our focus


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		<title>Social Etiquette Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a copy of the letter that I sent home informing parents of a party to be held in celebration of Valentine&#8217;s Day. Instead of a traditional party, I held a &#8220;Social Etiquette Party&#8221;. My students and I dressed the &#8220;part&#8221;. We had table settings complete with decorative name cards for each child. We


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		<title>Birthday Sort</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kindergarten]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abstract: This lesson is an interactive way to teach students how and why graphs are used. This lesson is fun for the kids and they get to learn about their classmates birthdays. Subject(s): Mathematics Grade/Level: Kindergarten Objective: Students will sort themselves according to birth date. Students will graph the number of birthdays within each month


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		<title>Books That Assist</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a list of read aloud books that are a great accompaniment to many lessons. They are sorted by topic. Check back as the list will grow. First Days of School: Fidgety Fish by Ruth Galloway (Great book to make a point with little ones.) A Very Special Critter by Gina and Mercer


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		<title>Living and Non-Living Things &#124; What&#8217;s Alive?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>deanna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abstract: This lesson starts out with a great book that introduces students to living and nonliving things. Students are then given the opportunity to work collaboratively to complete a picture sort of living and non-living things. To find the book for this lesson, follow our link to Amazon.com. Subject(s): Science Topic or Unit of Study:


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		<title>Yes/No Cards</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One tool that I love to use as an informal assessment of understanding is the &#8220;yes/no cards&#8221;. These cards are simple to use with any elementary age group including kindergarten. I will take a stack of index cards without the lines, and write the word &#8220;yes&#8221; on one side and the word &#8220;no&#8221; on the


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		<title>Community Helpers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:54:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abstract: As a group, the students will learn that just as we have helpers in our classroom, there are helpers within the community we live in. Students will be introduced to various community helpers and the service/product they provide. Students will then have the opportunity to act as a community helper in a &#8220;team building&#8221;


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		<title>Monthly Reading Log</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This reading log was designed for mature audiences. What I mean specifically is that this log accounts for one month of reading. If I know a student is not organized and can not possibly use and return something at the end of the month, then I will use a biweekly log. This log has space for the


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		<title>Weekly Reading Log</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I use this weekly reading log to verify that my first grade students are reading each school night. I usually send home a homework packet on Thursdays to give my kids time over the weekend to work on it-week nights get hectic for most families. I staple a half sheet of the reading log to


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		<title>Biweekly Reading Log</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This log is for recording two weeks of reading. It provides space for the date, book title and parent signature to verify the reading was done. You will notice that I put a signature spot on some of my reading logs because I just love including that accountability piece. Related posts:Biweekly Reading Log 2 Monthly


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		<title>Biweekly Reading Log 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is another biweekly reading log for mature readers (no space for parent verification). It includes date, book title, author, and an area for parent or student comments. Related posts:Monthly Reading Log Biweekly Reading Log Student Reading


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		<title>America: The Land We Live In</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grade Level: 1-2 Abstract: This unit will take place  over a period of two weeks. During that time, students will engage in unit material during &#8220;center time&#8221;, whole group lessons (one per day) as well as through time spent at home completing research with parental assistance. Lesson 1-Early America: Intro to Landmarks Objective: Students will


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		<title>Student Reading</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Books]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a list of books that I recommend for independent student reading. Through my experience, these books have proven to be appropriate for fluent readers and enjoyable reads. Chapter Books: Recommended Grade Level (1-2) ~The Horrible Harry Series by Suzy Kline ~The Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne ~Big Apple Barn


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		<title>The First Days Of School: How To Be An Effective Teacher</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a great book to get you off on the right foot. It really is a MUST HAVE for new teachers. Even if you are experienced, it is a reminder of all those little things that must be done at the beginning of the year. Check it out for some fresh ideas! The First


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		<title>Teaching Language and LIteracy: Preschool Through the Elementary Grades</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This book is great because it offers information for teaching early reading and writing to emergent readers. It also addresses the specific language and literacy development of early childhood. Concrete examples are provided throughout to emphasized a balanced approach to language literacy instruction. I LOVE this book! Related posts:Word Matters: Teaching Phonics and Spelling in


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		<title>Wants and Needs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abstract: This activity is fun and it allows children to work collaboratively.In this lesson, students will demonstrate their understanding of the difference between needs and wants. A lesson on living and nonliving things should preceed this lesson. Subject(s): Social Studies Topic or Unit of Study: This lesson belongs to the topic &#8220;our community&#8221;. Grade/Level: 1


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		<title>Word Matters: Teaching Phonics and Spelling in the Reading/Writing Classroom</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This book is an awesome resource that focuses on phonics and spelling instruction. It is a companion to the book Guided Reading: Good First Teaching for All Children written by two well-known authors, Gay Su Pinnell and Irene Fountas. Aside from many concrete examples and reproducables, the book offers essential information about helping students in


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		<title>All About Me</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abstract: This is an introductory lesson for the unit on &#8220;My Heritage&#8221;. The unit enables students to learn about geography and culture through the exploration of their family&#8217;s heritage. This lesson could also be used as a community builder during the first few weeks of school. Through this lesson, students will gain an understanding of


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		<title>Elements of a Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:45:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recommended Grade Level: 1-2 One of the centers that I offer my students is one that is a follow-up to what we learn in our reading groups, shared reading, and read alouds. I will offer several stories at their level. They choose one story to read. Then, they locate specific elements of that story and answer


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		<title>Social Etiquette Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past year, I opted to give my students a unique kind of Valentine&#8217;s Day party instead of the traditional ones that include candy and craziness. Our party had a purpose. The classroom setting was set up like that of a restaurant. The goal was to teach the kids table manners. So, to &#8220;set the


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		<title>Valentine’s Day Mailboxes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know why, but this year I had a genius idea. Yeah, I am kind of bragging, because I don&#8217;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


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