For an Ohio learner looking into an online education for K-12th grade there are five major choices: Connections Academy ECOT k12 VCS Virtual School House I took the time to research into all of these possibilities as if I am a parent of a child looking into online education, and I would like to post my results here! First I will discuss the choice I liked the least, ECOT. ECOT stands for the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow. ECOT has more than ten years of experience as an E-School, making it one of ohio's oldest E-schools. Students are expected to complete at least 25 hours of school work, just like a public school-- so there are no "lower standards" there. Students are also expected to pass the OGT to attain a high school diploma. ECOT is tuition free, and gives students free computers and broadband in the safety of their own home. Students can log on and complete their work 24 hours a day. Although all of this sounds great, ECOT's website does not talk about how students can still get in the community interactions with other children they need. Also, are there any extra-curricular activities my kids can get involved in so they can excel in things besides JUST academics? Secondly I will discuss the choice I liked the most, Ohio Connections Academy. This school has just as strong an academic curriculum as ECOT or any of the other schools-- but it goes beyond that. OCA is the only Ohio E-School rated excellent! Growing up in Hilliard City Schools- who rated excellent my entire academic career, I wouldn't expect anything less for my kids! OCA also takes a huge interest in community and interactions with the students. Students will live-chat with students and teachers during class. Students get phone sessions with teachers. They offer many clubs and sports. And a strong PTA schedules fun educational field trips and events for students to partake in.
Poetry is an important tool that can be used to reinforce many different skills. Learn about 12 different types of poems for kids.
Poetry is always a fun. A Cinquain is a short, five-line, non-rhyming poem which follows a specific format. This poem template/graphic organizer provides you with everything you need to help your students write Cinquain poems, with no prep (other than photocopying) on your part. A Cinquain poem is quick and easy to write and makes a great addition to any poetry unit. Included in the download: 1. Student handout with a brief explanation of the poem, an outline of the structure of the poem, and an example poem. 2. 11 x 17 poster of the above student handout for display 3. Student handout poetry draft page. 4. Two student good copy pages to choose from. If you are looking for more poems with a similar check out these poetry templates in my store: Poetry Writing - Clerihew Poem Student Hand-Out Poetry Writing - Haiku Poem Student Hand-Out Poetry Writing - Diamante Poem Student Hand-Out Poetry Writing - Lantern Poem Student Hand-Out Poetry Writing - Bio-Poem Student Hand-Out Poetry Writing - Autobio-Poem Student Handout Poetry Writing - 5 W's Poem Student Hand-Out Poetry Writing BUNDLE
Aloha friends! It's Corinna from Surfin' Through Second. Did you know April is National Poetry Month? This is a great time to pull out your favorite poems and get your students reading and writing poetry. In my class I have a few book boxes full of poetry and of course lots of shelf space for our favorite authors. It's wonderful to smother your class in poetry and colorful words. Once they have heard and read a variety of poems it's time to start writing their own. I usually start with simple shape poems. You can brainstorm ideas and write a class shape poem and then let them write their own. Name poems are fun and kids love writing about themselves. Click {HERE} for this acrostic name post and freebie. This is a fun bulletin board idea using cinquains about weather. Click {HERE} for this post on writing Cinquains Spring is the perfect theme for poetry. Flowers, rainbows, animals and weather are all great topics to get your kids writing. Here is a great idea from Mrs. Jone's Kindergarten for younger students incorporating poetry and literacy. Another great pack from Vicky Moore to get your students loving poetry. Finally a few freebies for you. This one is from Mrs. Rios Teaches. Click on the picture to grab this in Google Docs. I have a bit of an obsession with rainbows. I see them almost everyday and I still love them! Click {HERE} to scoop up this freebie. Hopefully this post has given you some great ideas to get you ready for a fun month!! I am looking forward it.
Valentine's Day, Cinquain Poems, Word Work FREEBIE: Junie B. Jones Cheater Pants activity for poetry and a Where the Wild Things Are craft
This FREE Cinquain Poem includes 1 poem to write. It includes a Word Count Cinquain poem. A Cinquain poem is a verse of 5 lines that do not rhyme but follow a pattern. This pack includes the pattern and an example of the poem. It also includes a final draft writing paper for students to write their poem on. This is a great freebie to introduce how to write a Cinquain poem. Students can use the Cinquains to write about themselves, their friends, or even a character from a book. It's perfect to practice nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Not only are Cinquain Poems fun, but they help practice other skills too. Here is a pack of ALL 10 Poems to Write ******************************************************************* GRADE(S): 3rd-5th SKILLS: Poetry Writing Cinquain Poem ***************************************************************** You can also find me here for more classroom resources: * Teacher’s Take-Out Blog * Facebook * Pinterest
Teaching cinquain poems allows students to focus on those parts of speech along with word choice to explain their understanding of a topic.
Enjoy these easy to use cinquain frames. I made an autumn, winter, spring and summer version. I also included a generic version to fit any theme or topic in your classroom. There is a set of simple cinquain examples. You will be able to download first and second draft forms. Enjoy! Do what you love... Love what you do! XO Kim https://theheartofthirdgrade.blogspot.com/
Poetry is an important tool that can be used to reinforce many different skills. Learn about 12 different types of poems for kids.
Even when I’m teaching science or math, my English degree means that I love using poetry and literature to teach every content area. Cinquain poems are one of my favorite
Even when I’m teaching science or math, my English degree means that I love using poetry and literature to teach every content area. Cinquain poems are one of my favorite
Onomatopoeias are a fun component of the English language for children to learn about. With this product, students will be introduced to what onomatopoeias are and will have the opportunity to apply what they learn to a fun writing and art project, as well as an enrichment activity. This product includes: Detailed Teacher Notes page with explanation of the project, as well as photographs Explanation and example of a cinquain poem List of Onomatopoeias Onomatopoeia Word Art page Cinquain Rough Draft page Cinquain Final Draft page Photographs of final project Enrichment Activity page with description and photograph examples You can transform this project into a great bulletin board, or hang them in your classroom! I hope you and your students enjoy this project! Feedback is greatly appreciated! Elizabeth Sikora
Cinquain poems show how a message doesn’t need to be long; it can be told in just five lines. Check out these vivid cinquain poem examples for yourself.
Smart examples of cinquain poetry and how to write your own. A lesser-known poetry structure makes it all so interesting.
This is a short PowerPoint with examples of Cinquain poems. It is colorful with animations and sounds to really grab the students' attention and to make it a little more exciting compared to the boring PowerPoints out there! :) Enjoy!!
Poetry - Teaching PowerPoint Presentation Curriculum aligned PowerPoint presentation to guide explicit teaching of the different types of poetry to students. Includes: - Learning intention. - Haiku poems. - Diamante poems. - Cinquain poems. - Limerick poems. - Haiku poems. For each type of poem, a detailed description and an example of the poem is included. Includes Google Slides access. **Download Information** Once purchased, you’ll receive an email from Etsy to instantly download. Alternatively you can download the file at any time by going to www.etsy.com/your/purchases from the browser on your phone, computer, or tablet. You are not able to download files from the Etsy App at this time. - Download and unzip the file (right click and and select unzip). - Microsoft PowerPoint or alternative file reader is required. - This is an instant download item. No physical item will be shipped to you. **Copyright Information** Copyright ©PinkTulipTeachingCreations This product is not for commercial use. Purchasing this resource gives the buyer the rights to use this resource for individual classroom or homeschool use only. Duplication for any other purpose, including commercial purpose is strictly forbidden. Placing this resource on the internet in any form violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Please respect my hard work by not breaching copyright. poetry | poem | writing | English | literature | presentation | shared writing | example classroom | no prep | shared learning | learning | writing activities | learning tool | elementary school | learning | primary school | year 3 | year 4 | homeschool | homeschooling
