This is my 11th year teaching secondary English, and my 5th year in my second school district. I started from scratch when I moved to my current school, but I didn't really decorate during my first year (see picture below). It wasn't unit three summers ago that I did a big makeover thanks to the

I've done a lot of experimenting with desk arrangements over the years. I've definitely found my favorite. Keep reading, I'll tell you about it. I've also discovered that it's smart to pick a few

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Unusual seating arrangements call for an unusual seating chart. I talked about group arrangements here. I knew my creative young colleague would come to the rescue on seating charts. And she did. While my desks are in groups, this is the chart she gave me to use: The desk groups (with chairs) are on the master. Sticky notes are cut to the size of the "desks" in pink and blue colors to indicate genders. I write the first names on the sticky, then stick the note on the sheet "desk." I can pull them up easily to rearrange. Once I have a seating arrangement I like, I slip the whole paper with sticky notes into a page protector so they are visible but won't get pulled off by accident. Then, I keep all my seating charts on a clipboard, so they are easy to find. I used to dread new seating charts, but this format makes it so easy. I rearrange groups and seating much more often now. Hurray for smart young colleagues who still teach this old dog new tricks!

This packet includes two sets of 3D shape posters with real-world shapes. Each set has 7 posters: cube, cone, cylinder, sphere, pyramid, rectangular prism, and triangular prism. For Set 1, each poster displays the shape and 6 real-world clip art. For set 2, number of faces, edges, and vertices are also given. You may also like 3D Shape Clip Cards and Worksheets. For more posters and display wall products, please click HERE.

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English Classroom Objects List; Classroom objects are objects that help students during the learning process such as; desk, chair, book, notebook, pencil case, backpack, scissors, compass, pins, clip, pencil, stapler, calculator, ballpoint, highlighter, scotch tape, paint, palette, paint brush, protractor, set square, ruler, glue, beaker, flask, test tube, funnel, binder, computer, paper, file holder, map, magnifying glass, clock, blackboard, globe, etc. Here Classroom Language Examples Objects in the classroom make it easier for students and teachers. For example, a rule chart that hangs on the wall allows us to remember these rules. Or a desk allows you to write comfortably, leave

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