Saturday, December 7, 2019
Friday, December 6, 2019
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Monday, December 2, 2019
Sunday, December 1, 2019
Monday, November 4, 2019
Mayflower
The Mayflower ship played a very
important role in the history of Thanksgiving. It was the ship that took the
Pilgrims to America in 1620. The Pilgrims sailed from England on the Mayflower
and landed at what became Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. They had a good
harvest the next year.
Activity: Build a ship that
resembles the Mayflower and see if it will float in a container of water.
Monday, October 28, 2019
Spooky Halloween Estimating
Jars
What
You Need:
·
Glass
jars (2–5) of varying sizes if possible
·
Halloween
candy or toys (e.g., toy eyeballs or skulls, spiders, gummy worms, etc.)
·
Estimation
Slip worksheet (you can also write estimations on a blank piece of paper).
Give your
child an estimation slips and allow him/her to come up with an estimate.
Encourage your child to explain his/her thinking. (Taken from Education.com)
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Monday, October 21, 2019
Saturday, October 19, 2019
Do you know what this gadget is?
It is an abacus. An abacus is a simple
mechanical calculator. How can an abacus be used to help add and subtract numbers?
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Sunday, October 13, 2019
"Over
half a millennium ago, Christopher Columbus — an ambitious navigator native to
Genoa, Italy — set sail for new horizons.... Though his first of four voyages
across the Atlantic did not end at his desired destination of Asia, Columbus's
adventure reflected the insatiable thirst for exploration that continues to
drive us as a people.... Though these early travels expanded the realm of
European exploration, to many they also marked a time that forever changed the
world for the indigenous peoples of North America.... and as we pay tribute to
the ways in which Columbus pursued ambitious goals — we also recognize the
suffering inflicted upon Native Americans and we recommit to strengthening
tribal sovereignty and maintaining our strong ties." — Barack
Obama
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Rules for Teachers on the First Day of
School
Typically, it’s the students who receive the
rules on the first day of school. However, there are some rules teachers should
follow too. Following these rules on the first day of school and throughout the
school year can help ensure success.
1. Be Welcoming-Make students feel comfortable in their new, unfamiliar
surroundings. Allow them to take ownership of the setting by referring to it as
“our classroom.”
2. Be Specific-If you weigh your grading components differently, break it down
on paper. If there are stages to your behavior modification plan, list the
steps you will take to correct misbehavior. If you give formal assessments on
regular days, create a calendar. These simple steps will keep your students and
their parents informed, and serve as evidence should your methods be questioned
by an administrator or parent.
3. Be Prepared-Just because it’s the first day of school, it doesn’t mean you
should improvise your lesson. Have the entire period planned out with ice
breakers, activities, and, yes, even classwork.
4. Be Collegial-Teachers often share the same students. These teachers likely
meet as part of a team. If your schedule allows, it would be helpful to make an
appearance in your colleague’s classroom during the first few days of school.
5. Be Ready for Anything-A new school year and new students mean a new set of unknowns.
Never be surprised when something happens for the first time and always be
prepared with a rational response to problems. Help
Teaching
Rules for Teachers on the First Day of
School
Typically, it’s the students who receive the
rules on the first day of school. However, there are some rules teachers should
follow too. Following these rules on the first day of school and throughout the
school year can help ensure success.
1. Be Welcoming-Make students feel comfortable in their new, unfamiliar
surroundings. Allow them to take ownership of the setting by referring to it as
“our classroom.”
2. Be Specific-If you weigh your grading components differently, break it down
on paper. If there are stages to your behavior modification plan, list the
steps you will take to correct misbehavior. If you give formal assessments on
regular days, create a calendar. These simple steps will keep your students and
their parents informed, and serve as evidence should your methods be questioned
by an administrator or parent.
3. Be Prepared-Just because it’s the first day of school, it doesn’t mean you
should improvise your lesson. Have the entire period planned out with ice
breakers, activities, and, yes, even classwork.
4. Be Collegial-Teachers often share the same students. These teachers likely
meet as part of a team. If your schedule allows, it would be helpful to make an
appearance in your colleague’s classroom during the first few days of school.
5. Be Ready for Anything-A new school year and new students mean a new set of unknowns.
Never be surprised when something happens for the first time and always be
prepared with a rational response to problems. Help
Teaching
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Monday, July 1, 2019
Did you know that Crayola has a program called ColorCycle?
Crayola ColorCycle will accept all brands of plastic markers, not just Crayola markers. That includes dry erase markers and highlighters. If you collect the dead markers, they’ll send you a free shipping label and you can ship them back to Crayola to be recycled! Link to get started with this program: http://www.crayola.com/colorcycle.aspx
Crayola ColorCycle will accept all brands of plastic markers, not just Crayola markers. That includes dry erase markers and highlighters. If you collect the dead markers, they’ll send you a free shipping label and you can ship them back to Crayola to be recycled! Link to get started with this program: http://www.crayola.com/colorcycle.aspx
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