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Enkidu
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Fifth Grade
08-01-2016, 06:09 PM
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Content Area Subjects
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Enkidu
Routines
Here are some ideas for you:
1. I start the class with an I Have/Who Has I call
Capitalympics. (I time them)
2. State (or country) the Facts-a sheet with the same questions every week. Pick s...
Board:
Creative Outlet
08-01-2016, 05:57 PM
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10 cards for daughter-Aug.
Posted By
Enkidu
Amazing! Those are beautiful.
Amazing! Those are beautiful.
Board:
New Teachers
08-01-2016, 05:52 PM
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2016-17 New Teacher Roll Call!
Posted By
Enkidu
Fifth
Congratulations! I have taught fifth for many years and it is my favorite grade. Fun, smart, forgiving, among other traits. But also chatty, rambunctious, and lazy when allowed to be! Get your...
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Fifth Grade
08-01-2016, 05:47 PM
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4
Teaching 5th Grade Social Studies in NY State
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Enkidu
Western Hemisphere
History from when to when? I actually like the idea of teaching history in a vertical, rather than linear, model. Hmm. I have to teach it for only half a year. I want to teach it every day, but THIS...
Board:
Fifth Grade
08-01-2016, 05:43 PM
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4
Teaching 5th Grade Social Studies in NY State
Posted By
Enkidu
Boring
That does SOUND boring, but you can still make it fascinating!
Board:
Fifth Grade
07-17-2016, 04:55 AM
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10
picture books
Posted By
Enkidu
Jerry Pinkney
http://www.amazon.com/Jerry-Pinkney/e/B000APIK02
Board:
Fifth Grade
07-17-2016, 04:51 AM
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10
picture books
Posted By
Enkidu
Caldecott
Look for a list of Caldecott winners.
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecotthonors/caldecottmedal
I live near Amherst, MA which has one of the best children's...
Board:
Fifth Grade
07-17-2016, 04:40 AM
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4
Teaching 5th Grade Social Studies in NY State
Posted By
Enkidu
I'm in Mass. How did your standards change? Fifth...
I'm in Mass. How did your standards change? Fifth grade is usually American history up to the Civil War?
Board:
Fifth Grade
05-08-2016, 02:50 AM
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Moving to 5th grade next year!
Posted By
Enkidu
Structure and choice
Someone above wrote this. It's key for fifth graders.
Fifth graders will try to take you where they want to go. Let them, but not right away. I have seen fifth graders be amazing for one teacher,...
Board:
Fifth Grade
05-08-2016, 02:28 AM
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5
Social Studies curriculum
Posted By
Enkidu
Williamsburg
When you get to the early colonies, start to check out the Williamsburg lesson plans at www.history.org
Great lessons using primary sources.
Board:
Fifth Grade
05-08-2016, 02:26 AM
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5
Social Studies curriculum
Posted By
Enkidu
Nary a textbook
I have not found one text that covers all of the mass. Grade 5 standards, so I have a mix. I use a variety of things for the ancient Americas, then jump into SS Alive.
If your school does not have...
Board:
Fifth Grade
05-08-2016, 02:13 AM
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2
getting observed, need an amazing lesson for lukewarm admin
Posted By
Enkidu
Just saw this. How did it go?
Just saw this. How did it go?
Board:
Fifth Grade
05-07-2016, 03:56 PM
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8
How to make History exciting?
Posted By
Enkidu
The first link is a civil war simulation. I have...
The first link is a civil war simulation. I have done the explorer simulation for years. They also have a pioneer simulation. It's just like Oregon Trail.
Board:
Fifth Grade
05-07-2016, 03:53 PM
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8
How to make History exciting?
Posted By
Enkidu
Simulations and Role Play Games
https://shop.scholastic.com/shop/en/teacherstore/Easy-Simulations-Civil-War
Mission-us.org
This is an amazing site. Boston massacre, Native American in the 1800s, escape from slavery,...
Board:
Fifth Grade
05-07-2016, 03:48 PM
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6
ELA Textbook Adoption
Posted By
Enkidu
Journeys
I love Journeys! I agree with some of the negative comments about the online portion, but I have such crummy tech that I tend to go old school. My comments are for the book.
I love:
The stories....
Board:
Middle School/Jr High (6-8)
03-11-2016, 08:14 PM
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8
Greek and Latin root words
Posted By
Enkidu
The best roots
http://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/vocabulary/vocabulary-from-classical-roots/about-the-program
Board:
Fifth Grade
05-13-2015, 05:44 PM
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18
Reading Teachers Please Help!
Posted By
Enkidu
Picture books. Go to your school or local...
Picture books.
Go to your school or local library and load up on books that relate to whatever theme you are working in. They live them. Then give choices of responses.
I love the trifolds...
Board:
Fifth Grade
05-13-2015, 05:38 PM
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4
Reading- End of the Year
Posted By
Enkidu
Pop up books.
Pop up books.
Board:
Fifth Grade
05-13-2015, 05:37 PM
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10
Book Clubs AND Read Alouds?
Posted By
Enkidu
The only problem I have is time. Reading a...
The only problem I have is time. Reading a chapter together can eat up class time, and if done well, they will have lots of questions and discussions. I usually read a novel a level or two above...
Board:
Fifth Grade
05-13-2015, 05:33 PM
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2
Georgia Common Core Houghton Mifflin Journeys
Posted By
Enkidu
Journeys
I will send tomorrow. The new common core version?
Board:
Fifth Grade
04-16-2015, 11:54 AM
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Journeys 5th
Posted By
Enkidu
I just made ones for 17 1nd 18, do you still need...
I just made ones for 17 1nd 18, do you still need them? We have the latest version., Journeys COmmon Core.
Board:
Fifth Grade
01-11-2015, 04:29 PM
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5
Math Units
Posted By
Enkidu
Georgia
Go to the Georgia Dept of Ed site. Look at the math curriculum. I live in mass, and I always go to georgia for info!
Board:
Fifth Grade
01-11-2015, 04:27 PM
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5
A poem for 5th graders?
Posted By
Enkidu
Poems
I really like Evan-moors poetry Ebook. It guides them through the poems and gets more deeply into it.
Board:
Fifth Grade
11-12-2014, 06:15 AM
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2
Need opinion/feedback on this writing assignment idea...
Posted By
Enkidu
Idea
How about both? You could do these two ways, more as a writing exercise than a finished piece, though they could keep it to work on later.
One. Have the write a few paragraphs of a time they were...
Board:
Fifth Grade
11-12-2014, 06:03 AM
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5
Vocabulary Game
Posted By
Enkidu
Scaling
This is not a game, but it is fun. It is from Keys to Vocabulary.
Choose a word from the list that can have levels of intensity. I did fear. Have them generate a list of synonyms, or set another...
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