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kristeacher
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BusyBoard
07-28-2018, 04:33 PM
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Reading homework
Posted By
kristeacher
Love this
I love the idea of choice board questions for nonfiction and fiction. Do you have a sample of these?
Board:
Second Grade
05-07-2018, 03:16 PM
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4
Trio Blocking
Posted By
kristeacher
trio of reading
We do a trio of reading blocks. One block is reading comp/ guided reading- the second is reading with emphasis on decoding/ fluency/rate/ phonics and the last block is ind. reading. The students...
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The VENT
04-29-2018, 08:58 AM
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husband inconsiderate or not
Posted By
kristeacher
thanks
Thanks for all of the feedback, I really appreciate it. I talked to him this morning about how it was not the fact he ate out, but the fact he didn't call to tell me that was inconsiderate. He did...
Board:
The VENT
04-28-2018, 03:50 PM
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husband inconsiderate or not
Posted By
kristeacher
husband inconsiderate or not
Okay, so I will preface this by saying I have a great husband, who on a daily basis does everything around the house. He will shop, cook and picks up on a daily basis. The one thing he can not do is...
Board:
Fourth Grade
04-15-2018, 05:37 AM
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Mystery unit?
Posted By
kristeacher
How about
For Mystery: The Westing Game for your highs.Really smart book with lots of characters to keep track of.
For Historical Fiction:
Behind the Bedroom Wall- WWII amazing story where main character...
Board:
BusyBoard
04-14-2018, 11:48 AM
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Shiloh
Posted By
kristeacher
Shiloh
Does anyone have paired texts to go along with the book Shiloh? I am teaching it and would like to include some informational articles along with the narrative text.
Thanks,
Board:
Primary Grades (K-2)
04-02-2018, 06:15 AM
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Advice/Feedback on Teaching Demo Idea
Posted By
kristeacher
worm habitat
What I did many many years ago, is we created a worm habitat. We took a large plastic transparent cylinder and added layers - leaves, dirt etc.. and then added the worms. They can then watch the...
Board:
The VENT
03-24-2018, 02:26 PM
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Licking my wounds, really upset.. need to choose resign or laid off
Posted By
kristeacher
sorry to hear about your situation
I was in a similar situation. My P out of the blue, wanted me to sign on to an improvement plan.This was after a year, where I did not recommend a student to skip my grade, and the parent who was...
Board:
BusyBoard
03-11-2018, 02:48 PM
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4
Thank you ideas
Posted By
kristeacher
Thank you
Thank you all for your ideas. I think we will be getting dinner for teachers and a nice card thanking each of them for volunteering for the event.
Board:
BusyBoard
03-11-2018, 02:46 PM
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math motivation
Posted By
kristeacher
Sunshine Math
I use to send this home with student when I taught fourth grade. They have all grades and I think it is called Sunshine Math. Here is a link to packets and the answer key. ...
Board:
The VENT
03-11-2018, 07:16 AM
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When Did It Start?
Posted By
kristeacher
Today's kids
I think in today's world, there a multitude of things which have caused or contributed to the behavior problems we are seeing in the classroom.
* too many parents want to be their kids' friends and...
Board:
BusyBoard
03-10-2018, 07:39 AM
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4
Thank you ideas
Posted By
kristeacher
Thank you ideas
We are planning an after school family math night, and teachers are encouraged to attend the event. What can we do for the teachers to show how much we appreciate them taking time from their day...
Board:
BusyBoard
03-07-2018, 03:22 PM
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2
Family Math Night
Posted By
kristeacher
Family Math Night
I am planning a Math Night. I am super excited and thinking it will be stations in about 6 classrooms with different math activities in each room. I am thinking of setting up a store and kids buy...
Board:
BusyBoard
03-03-2018, 08:13 AM
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10
Cafeteria chaos
Posted By
kristeacher
we have silent and then chat time
At our school, we have the first 10 minutes of lunchroom as quiet time. That is silent absolutely no talking just eating. We found when they were allowed to do both, eating was secondary to talking....
Board:
The VENT
03-03-2018, 04:12 AM
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What are your school times?
Posted By
kristeacher
our day
Kids start to come at 7:15 and they are on the bus at 3:45.
One day a week kids leave at 1.
Teachers have to be at school at 7:00 and they can leave at 4:40.
Board:
The VENT
03-02-2018, 04:21 PM
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Went off on a student today.
Posted By
kristeacher
I get it.
I have been in a similar situation with a student, and I totally understand your frustrations. I would say, when I have moved a student to an island, I do talk to the child privately before they get...
Board:
The VENT
03-02-2018, 04:05 PM
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7
Charter vs. Non-Charter - any advice is welcome
Posted By
kristeacher
I work at a charter
i agree with Gromit. Not all charters are the same just like not all public are the same.
I have been working for a charter for the past 5 years, and i do work long hours- but that is who I am....
Board:
Second Grade
02-25-2018, 03:28 PM
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4
Probability Lessons
Posted By
kristeacher
Probability and m&m's
When I taught fourth grade I did a probability of pulling out a certain color m & m. Students first were given a small bag (individual like at Halloween) and counted them out and sorted these by...
Board:
Primary Grades (K-2)
02-21-2018, 06:11 AM
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7
Guided Reading Question
Posted By
kristeacher
Guided Reading
How often do you meet with groups by level?
I meet with every group every day for 45 minutes.For 2 days a week, I teach Comprehension and 3 days I teach Guided Reading. During GR, I divide this...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
08-01-2017, 03:35 AM
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College age daughter and curfew???
Posted By
kristeacher
Thank you
Thank you PT'ers for all of your post and great advice. You are all right, she is a great kid and has a lot of common sense ( more so than her parents at this age) . I am going to relax on what...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
07-31-2017, 08:36 AM
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What was the best concert you ever attended?
Posted By
kristeacher
my three
The best concert I ever saw would have to be Michael Jackson in the 80's. Prince - Purple Rain tour, and Diana Ross ( with about 6 wardrobe changes).
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
07-31-2017, 04:17 AM
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29
College age daughter and curfew???
Posted By
kristeacher
College age daughter and curfew???
I have an 18 year old daughter who is home for the summer from college We have been butting heads over curfews this summer. I gave her a 2 am curfew for workdays and no curfew for Fri and Sat....
Board:
Fourth Grade
07-22-2017, 05:49 AM
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13
Chapter Book Read Alouds
Posted By
kristeacher
Favorite
My absolute favorite read aloud for fourth grade is There is a Boy in the Girls Bathroom by Louis Sachar. It is a great book, funny, emotional, uplifting. It is about how one person can make a...
Board:
BusyBoard
07-16-2017, 03:01 PM
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5
finding online science and history articles
Posted By
kristeacher
Here is the worksheet .
I used this for my current event articles. I found it on line and changed it up a bit to be more second grade friendly. Hope this works.
Board:
BusyBoard
07-16-2017, 02:59 PM
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Inexpensive Children's Literature
Posted By
kristeacher
ebay
You can get class sets and group sets on ebay. I was able to get lots of books for guided reading and my library on ebay.
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