Detailed Conjunctions List in English Comparision Evidently Eqaully As with Likewise In the same way Similarly Like Of contrast Conclusion To conclude In conclusion Finally On the whole Summarizing Overall To sum up Despite this In comparison In contrast Even though illustration For example Such as For instance Such as In other words An instance As revealed by To show that In the case of As an example For one thing Conclusion To conclude In conclusion Finally On the whole Summarising Overall To sum up Evidently Cause & Effect Because Since For So Consequently Therefore Thus Hence Owing to
One of the most necessary procedures in Chemistry is learning how to calculate oxidation numbers. Oxidation states are straightforward to work out and to use, but it is quite difficult to define wh…
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A very good evening, beloved believers! I was feeling quite cheerful today, having spotted a little daffodil poking its head up through the soil at the back of the house (I hesitate to use the word ‘garden’), and then it all went downhill just before I set off for my Italian evening class. ‘Ha
Saturday was Mini-Comics Day at my local university library. I really enjoy making mini-comics, especially as the limited nature of my artistic talent works very well with the limited nature of the format. At last year's Mini-Comics Day I debuted the first of my very-slowly-ongoing Shakespearean
This focus includes ongoing professional learning for staff and a weekly focus on particular aspects of spelling, including spelling rules and strategies.
8.5x11 Anchor chart or printable on what is abbreviated. Includes definition, Addresses, Months, Days of the Week, Time, Measurement, etc. Color version and Black version. **NEW AND UPDATED 11/2016**...
Using a picture as a clue, kids put two words together to make a compound word for each item on this reading worksheet.
This tutorial shows your students the universal proofreading marks and how to use them. Plus, you'll get examples and an exercise to reinforce the information.
Most classrooms I've taught in have at least one or two early finishers that grasp the lesson quickly, speed through the independent work, and then do one of two things; ask you for something else to do or start to cause trouble. No matter what I was teaching, when a student finished early, I always gave them the same option of what to do while they waited for their classmates to finish: "Go read any book you'd like! Aaaand you can go read in the reading center on the pillows! Yay!" I cringe when I think about that now. Even if it was a math lesson, I still only offered for them to go read a book. Extension menus changed the way I teach and the way those students were learning. Just because they got things quickly, didn't mean that I should have easily dismissed them to go do something else. I know now that they should continue working on the same concept or skill that was introduced, just on a deeper level. They deserve to be challenged and allowed to be creative with the content they so easily mastered. Coming up with extension menus prior to my lessons were a game changer! They're now just a part of my planning. I began to come up with between 3 and 9 different options for my early finishers to choose from. They were free to choose any one they'd like. If two or three students finished early, and one of the menu options seemed like it could be a great group project, I definitely allowed that if they suggested it. Here's a sample extension menu I made for students that finished early work during a story elements lessons with a fiction story. The two 1st grade students that quickly and easily grasped the concepts of identifying the characters, setting, problem, solution, and events in the story, were given these choices to choose from. They were so excited to be working on something that challenged them in a fun way. They were still doing work that involved elements of the story we just read, but they were able to work on a deeper level to show a higher level of comprehension. Some menus I create are more specific depending on the lesson, some are more general (like the one above) and can be used more than once, which is a great time saver. Here is a list of questions I like to keep in mind when making my extension menus to challenge my early finishers in literacy and math. Thinking about your lessons, and planing these menus in advance could be really helpful in your classroom. Making sure my students knew where to find the extension menus and to continue working when they finished early is something that I felt helped with classroom management. My kids were excited to choose their own activities to work on! They weren't goofing off and getting themselves or others in trouble. These menus even motivated some sluggish workers to pick up the pace because they wanted the chance to move on to the extension menus. These menus maximized the learning potential for my students, and helped me to be a better teacher. Have you used extension menus in your classroom? I always love learning from other teachers about how these work in their classrooms! Have fun teaching! - Naomi
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Let your kids take my prefixes, root words, and suffixes challenge! See how many words they can create! Then have them underline each root word, place a rectangle around each prefix, and circle each suffix. Assign the challenge assignment at the bottom and get your kids writing as well! Then che...
Assessment...Easy as 1-2-3 2 comments Assessments, Freebies Let's talk assessments! I'm not talking formal, high stakes, controversial assessments here. I'm talking about the assessments that matter to us teachers. The ones that give us insight into our teaching and student mastery of the standards. While I would much rather teach my heart out and never worry about assessments, I know that it is a valuable component of what we do. But, assessment doesn't have to be complicated! When I teach, I'm constantly assessing. You probably do the same! I'm assessing my students as they interact with the content. I'm also assessing myself. In the middle of a lesson, I might change the entire course of that lesson simply to make sure that the needs of my students are being met. Assessing during instruction can be easy! Here are a few of my favorite "during instruction" assessments: student responses (if their answers and ideas are really off base, I better go back and reteach that concept on the spot) the use of mini whiteboards (they can quickly answer questions and demonstrate understanding of concepts) Think/pair/share Answer paddles You can grab these double sided answer paddle labels for free by clicking {here}. Simply print them on colored paper, cut them out, and glue them to some craft sticks (I glued the word "true" on one side and the word "false" on the other, making them double sided). Sadly, I can't just assess my students on the spot with a cute answer paddle. We live in a world where we are required to take grades, so I also assess class assignments, unit tests, and quizzes. Some of our curriculum works with the Common Core standards so I am able to use many of the tests built into those programs. BUT, my school requires that we take two grades per category each week. So, that means one topic test every two weeks in math isn't always going to cut it. And, as for those CCSS Language standards...we don't have any curriculum for that. So, to make sure I meet those grading requirements, I created some CCSS math, reading, and language assessment packs. Now when I take grades, assessment can still be easy! Easy to prep. Easy to introduce to students. Easy to grade. Just how easy are they to grade? I was able to grade an entire class set of the assessment shown below in not more than five minutes yesterday. Each assessment is just one page long so they aren't overwhelming to the students, and I can correct them with ease. There are also three assessments for each standard, so if I need to reassess, or collect more grades, I can! Or, I can review a skill in a later grading period and take a new grade. #winning Did I mention that they are easy to use? The students always understand what is being asked of them, the layout is clean and easy to read, and the only prep involved is running a set of copies. And, the assessments are varied. I included both free response and multiple choice options, which gives me a clear picture of how much my students know and what they are understanding. I also like how versatile the pages are. On occasion, I have used them with small groups of students when practicing a tough skill. I have also used them during whole group instruction as practice of a newly introduced skill (and then I still have two more pages left to use for grading purposes). DON'T FORGET IT: PIN IT! You can find my math and language assessments on TPT. Click the links to check them out. :) Second Grade Common Core Math Assessments Second Grade Common Core Language Assessments Second Grade Common Core Reading Assessments First Grade Common Core Math Assessments First Grade Common Core Language Assessments First Grade Common Core Reading Assessments Third Grade Common Core Math Assessments Third Grade Common Core Language Assessments Third Grade Common Core Reading Assessments Click {here} for a math assessment sampler freebie. Thanks for stopping by today! Share It:
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Learning theories: There are five learning theories, that having been ruminated, will be discussed in relation to my primary subject area(s) here; behaviorist, constructivist, cognitivist, and the …
Structured Literacy is an approach to reading instruction that is explicit and systematic, with a focus on the structure of the English language.
An excellent resource for middle and high school history courses studying the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI. I have also enlarged this reference sheet to poster size and posted them around the classroom. Related WWI Products: M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI - Printable Booklet WWI ChoiceBoard Assignment + Rubric WWI Weapons of Mass Destruction - Ranking Activity WWI vs. Gangs Activity
Can you tell we are tackling Beowulf next week? I am amazed at the number of quality resources available for free! This list includes research pages, writing assignments, history lessons, and literature guides. Updated 08/12/22 Beowulf Resources Beowulf: Still a Hero An Introduction to Beowulf The Beauty of Anglo-Saxon Poetry: A Prelude to Beowulf [...]
Tricky word problems which need two steps to solve them.
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I came across this amazing picture from Mercedes Benz advertising last month. Which inspired me to redo my right brain versus left b...
Übungsblatt zum Trainieren der Personalpronomen im Dativ und im Akkusativ. Es sind kurze, gut verständliche Sätze, in die das Personalpronomen im Dativ oder Akkusativ eingesetzt werden soll. - DaF Arbeitsblätter
Implementing icebreakers on the first day of school is neccessary for building classroom community. Check out these easy first day icebreakers . . .
The Platonic solids are 3-dimensional forms that nature uses to build herself. The mental construct of reality seen in the form of geometry. There are only five of them, naturally, since it is this (phi)veness that generates life as we know it. The Platonic, Pythagorean, or Perfect Solids: Let's imagine you are on the inside of
This is a set to help you teach letter writing to your students. Included in this set is a mini-poster labeling the five parts of a letter. There is a writing assignment which asks students to write a letter to someone about a challenge they have overcome. There is a graphic organizer to help plan the writing and a rubric to grade the final letter. I have included an exemplar letter so that students can see what is expected of them. There are also two letter templates included for your students' final drafts. I designed this to meet 2nd grade Common Core Standards but you can adapt it to meet your grade level. CCSS Standards Addressed: L.2.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. L.2.2b Use commas in greetings and closings of letters W.2.3 Write narratives in which they recount a well elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
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