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| Comparing Poems
In our school, students often read and write poetry, but some standardized tests now require students to compare poems. So we read a poem a day or week depending on schedules. We talk about the feelin... | (by 0 users) |
| COPS Rap
During one of my college classes, we had a discussion about using proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in elementary school. Christene Sanchez and Michael Fern shared an acronym they use a... | (by 0 users) |
| Daily Poetry Reading
To help my students improve their oral reading skills and become familiar with poetry, I have one student a day read one self-selected poem a day. Students need to prepare for their poetry reading. Ma... | (by 0 users) |
| Every Job Requires Readers
We have guest readers come to our school and read to classes from kindergarten through grade 5. Our objective is to help the children have a better understanding of the concept that every job requires... | (by 0 users) |
| Geometry Through Poetry
I work at having my students recognize and appreciate contrast. Teaching geometry through poetry? Yes, it works, it reinforces concepts, and it's fun. Here's an example of one I personally penned. Sym... | (by 0 users) |
| Irregular Plural Nouns with a Bit of Holiday Spirit!
Ms. Hyler, a learning disabilities specialist and fourth-grade teacher, has created a unique version the song The Twelve Days of Christmas. With costumes, signing and movement, it is not only memorable but provides multi-sensory approach. | (by 0 users) |
| Learning Difficult Vocabulary
I learned a few vocabulary strategies that are not only fun, but really help the students remember tough words from their reading. One strategy is to take the word and create a... | (by 0 users) |
| Magic Reindeer Food
Kindergartners will love this arts and crafts idea. With small amounts of oatmeal and glitter, along with enough sandwich bags for the whole class, everyone makes a gift for Santa and his reindeer. | (by 0 users) |
| Math Songs
I was tutoring a student, and I came up with a song to help her remember how to handle integer operations. I had found such a song for addition/subtraction on the Internet. We made up one for multipli... | (by users) |
| Musical Algebra
In my Algebra 2 class, when teaching students the quadratic formula, I teach my class how to remember the quadratic formula by using the tune of Pop Goes the Weasel: x equals negative b/ plus or minus... | (by 0 users) |
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