I believe in the power of positive communication. Here is a scope about the importance of establishing positive communication with your families. It is never to late to start! ...
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Current Events Recap on the ITeachTVNetwork -Part 2
Are you wanting to use Current Events in your classroom? Trying to find ways to "make it fit" or "spice it up"? Here are some quick thoughts on how to do just that. This is part 2 of the Current Events segment on The ITeachTVNetwork so please make sure that you check out part one here to hear the whole story! Also, be sure to check out this FUN and FREE newspaper clip website. :) ...
Asking & Answering Questions-Balloon Style
Pop! A balloon bursts in room 505. Whose birthday is it? What's the celebration? Will there be cupcakes? These were the questions that I got from my sweet afternoon class of 5th graders when they heard about our balloon popping extravaganza with my morning class. It wasn't anyone's birthday and sadly there were no cupcakes(note to self...maybe I should add those next time!), but there sure was a lot of laughter and high engagement from my students. Asking and Answering questions is an exciting skill and one that plays an important role in reading comprehension for our kiddos of all ages. When I heard about my sweet second grade teacher friend using balloons to strengthen this skill in her classroom, I kindly asked for permission to borrow this idea and adapt it to meet the needs of my fifth graders. You can use this balloon idea for a million different activities, but my kiddos needed help with using a question to help them reword an answer. One word, incomplete ...
