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Verbs in Latin can seem intimidating, but they're really not that bad! Let's walk through the basics o Latin verbs.
Teaching students phonetic combinations like digraphs and diphthongs can be difficult. These word chunks help students learn phonics combinations and apply them in their reading and writing. There's a free, printable reference sheet to help you use them in your classroom.
Great, hard, unique. Overused words like these lack oomph. Give your writing an upgrade with stronger language. But don’t equate longer words with better ones.
10 Real Tips for Improving your English. If you follow these tips I'm sure you're going to be able to improve your English. Tip number one is ...
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned in THIS post how I would be taking a giant step forward in “stepping up” my sight word instruction this upcoming year. Not that I need to “teach” sight words any differently, but offer continuous and hands on ways for my kiddos to practice them. Another area I will be offering […]
Advice about the correct order in which to use adjectives becomes a surprise online success.
It’s time for some education around Transgender issues and what is now seen as transphobic or discriminatory language.
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Y’all little writers go on and have fun now
This week I tried something new with the vocabulary in the story. I got the idea at a First Grade Conference in December. The student writes the vocabulary word in the middle of the sheet and then there are four things to do with the word. We completed two of the boxes together as a class and they finished the last two boxes independently. The kiddos sure had a great grasp of the vocabulary after this. When we read the story they had fantastic comprehension.
Can you believe October is already half way over? Oh-my-word....does time fly or what!?!? Since November will be here by the time we blink a few times (not literally), I thought it was time to bring out the Halloween themed goodies. I introduced contractions today and decided it would be a good idea to incorporate them into my center rotation next week. So, like I always do, I went to Pinterest for inspiration and low and behold I found the most perfect and cute idea (which was expected)...Pinterest never lets me down! So, I sat down at my desk, pulled out my bag of candy corn and began to work on....Candy Corn Contractions! I'm sharing with you my creation. Click on the picture below to download! Students will color the candy corn to replicate an actual piece of candy. The bottom will be yellow, middle orange, and top white. They will then pick one word from list one and one word from list two. On the white part of the candy corn they will write the word from list one. On the orange part of the candy corn they will write the word from list two. Then they will combine the two words to make a contraction and write that on the yellow part of the candy corn. I'm going to let them outline their words with a sharpie (this alone will help them to finish...like it's magic or something!). Haven't decided if I want them to add arms, legs, and eyes yet. What do you think?? Here's my inspiration photo: I may just bribe the kiddos with some actual candy corn...if I don't eat some all of it first! It always seems you get better results and harder work when they have something to look forward to! Next week we start our bats unit. I got a little head start the other morning and had them trace their hands to make bats. Here is a preview of a little 'batty' hall decor. "We're Batty for 1st Grade!"
Informal contractions are short forms of other words that people use when speaking casually. They are not exactly slang, but they are a little like slang. For
If we do a little digging, we discover that extirpate finds its roots in, well, roots (and stumps). Early English uses of the word in the 16th century carried the meaning of 'to clear of stumps' or '
I've just finished watching season one of HBO's Game of Thrones (The Sopranos in Middle Earth), and I'm about to start on season two. I am complet...
What is an affix? At first glance, the words "affixes," "prefixes" and "suffixes" can seem a little confusing, but these grammatical elements of the English
I LOVE BOOKS!!! Yes, the paper kind.. I'm a little anti-digital when it comes to the printed word! I also love using them in the music room; they are a perfect vehicle to teach, review, sing, create, and play around with! Here are a few favorites; each one of these is a picture file you can download, print, and use! *A note about organization; begin to make an excel spreadsheet or word doc that includes grade levels you would use the book with, what skills/concepts can be taught, and when you might use this during the year; for example, when I introduce rests with kindergarten students in the spring after experiencing it, now we're ready to label it, I will put in my Kindergarten sheet, "Wide Mouthed Frog", SPRING, quarter notes, eighth notes, rest, LABEL rest, song, rhythm, Orff instruments. This helps me to keep track of not only what concepts/skills I can work on using that book, but when I might want to use it! Also, print a copy of the lesson, fold it and place it into the front page of the book! Sorry the Mitten in the Snow visual organization page is out of place.. couldn't move it and it's late.. :)
This upcoming week, our curriculum begins covering homophones & homographs again. Although I made this anchor chart when first introducing h...
Grab a free copy of the Pictionary words to create your own game cards for kids to play at home or in the classroom!
English Vocabulary; Instead of Big, Happy, Smart, Nice, Little, Funny, Sad, Pretty, Good BIG Towering Huge Large Great Gigantic Immense Colossal Giant Massive Tremendous Enormous Mammoth Hefty HAPPY Glad Javial Joyful Elated Jolly Pleased Merry Contented Jubilant Cheerful Thrilled Delighted Upbeat SMART Witty Bright Wise Gifted Brillant Sharp Clever Intelligent Ingenious Brainy Knowledgeable Quick-witted Astute NICE Kind Benevolent Thoughtful Gracious Considerate Decent Congenial Agreeable Courteous Warm Cordial Humane Fair LITTLE Teeny Diminutive Compact Microscopic Petite Wee Small Tiny Minuscule Miniature Slight Minute Infant FUNNY Farcical Jocular Amusing Humorous Witty Comical Hysterical Sidesplitting Hilarious Laughable Silly Nonsensical Absurd
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