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.

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)

Is this you or your child?

Brain Spills-Adapted from http://thebrownbagteacher.blogspot.com/2014/05/fast-paced-review-with-brain-spills.html

Never Forget!!!

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?

Calendar from Help Teaching....https://www.helpteaching.com/

Calendar from Help Teaching....https://www.helpteaching.com/

Calendar from Help Teaching....https://www.helpteaching.com/

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"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

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

Happy Independence Day! 

We hope you enjoy the holiday safely with family and friends!

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 

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