Anchor Chart Storage Solutions - Teaching with a Mountain View
Happy Sunday, and welcome to another month of Bright Ideas! I am teaming up with Shelly at Teaching in the Early Years as well as over 150 other bloggers to bring you a monthly “bright idea.” I'm a little bit sheepish about this “Bright Idea.” It's not super bright, and I am willing to bet that ... Read more
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Anchor Charts for Writing
If you would've asked me my thoughts about using anchor charts in the classroom a few years ago, I would've said something along the lines of them being more appropriate in a primary room--not so much 4th or 5th grade. I've come to learn that anchor charts are just as necssary in intermediate classrooms--and may even be more beneficial--than in a primary room! Anchor charts are very big in my school and the students here have learned to look for them in their classrooms over the years. My…
Lotto, Pigeons & 4 Types of Sentences!
Did someone say $550 MILLION DOLLARS??!! Wow! My brain can't even comprehend what that kind of rich would be like, but like 99% of the US, I have bought my tickets & am patiently awaiting the number draw tonight. A few of us went in together at school, so maybe that will increase the odds. I think the heading " First Grade Teachers Hit the Lotto" has a great ring to it !! :) Anyway, beyond the daydreams of wealth, this Common Core change is something I'm really trying to wrap my brain…
Get Interactive: What's Your Status?
Our creative Westover librarian, Katherine has an update on her latest cool display: Sometimes when I'm reading a book, I feel like I'm becoming the character. Like everything that affects them is affecting me too. A really good book can change the way you look at the world, and make you see life in a new light… And a really good book makes me wonder what the character would say if they could tell me how they're really feeling. That's what led me to ask teens at Westover Branch Library…
Inference
Ways to Teach Inference Skills to Upper Elementary Students
Cause and effect activity. Pinner said: Did it today and the kids loved it!!
Figurative Language Anchor Chart Activity {freebie}
Figurative Language Anchor Chart Activity {free materials to make one for your classroom!} by Crafting Connections!
Keeping Charts Close
For many teachers the last few weeks have been spent sorting, moving, tossing, cleaning, and sighing as classrooms were set up, rearranged, and organized. But there is nothing like the feeling one …
Text Features Anchor Chart - image only
Anchor chart write in the margins (image only)
Notice and Note
During my school district's implementation of #CCSS, I have been fortunate enough to serve on the District Language Arts Workgroup. In these meetings, we have had spirited debate and discussion regarding not only Common Core State Standards and its implementation, but also the strategic instruction required and the research to support that instruction. While discussing the need for students to actively participate in close reading of texts, I noticed that one of the excerpts of research that…
Anchor Charts: Hacks and Tips
Do you look on Pinterest for Anchor Chart ideas and give up at the thought that your Anchor Chart could never look that amazing? It actually doesn’t have to be that difficult to make an amazi…
All About Character Traits
Our reading Common Core standard the last two weeks was all about character traits. The thing is... it's not just what a character looks lik...