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maddydaddy
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Intermediate Grades (3-5)
07-24-2013, 04:52 PM
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"Soft Skills"
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maddydaddy
"Soft Skills"
I've used my morning meetings for the past 4 years to teach complimenting, appreciations, and problem solving. However, after hearing Dr. Heckman speak yesterday (a nobel laureate economist who...
Board:
Books, Guided Reading & Literature
08-30-2011, 03:28 AM
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3rd graders at a 1st grade level
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maddydaddy
3rd graders at a 1st grade level
Help! My third grade class are all identified for RTI for either math/reading or both. Their star reading tests indicate that they only read at a first grade level. How do I bring up their reading...
Board:
Magnolia Room
07-31-2011, 07:10 PM
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Meetings when you switch classes?
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maddydaddy
Meetings when you switch classes?
This will be my first year teaching in a school that uses looping. Because of this, I will have 3 different classes each day. For the past 2 years I used responsive classroom approaches in my room...
Board:
Books, Guided Reading & Literature
05-27-2011, 07:28 PM
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Project CHILD
Posted By
maddydaddy
Project CHILD
I just accepted a position in a school doing Reading/Social Studies. Does anyone have any experience doing Project CHILD?
Board:
Math & Science
12-16-2010, 06:56 AM
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Singapore Math Division Problems
Posted By
maddydaddy
Singapore Math Division Problems
HELP!! My students are really having problems doing singapore math division. Any one have any suggestions?? We've been doing division for 3 weeks and half the class gets it and half are totally...
Board:
Magnolia Room
10-12-2010, 03:45 AM
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Engaged Students
Posted By
maddydaddy
Engaged Students
I'm having a really hard time keeping my class engaged and focused this year! I use attention signals (verbal and musically), I walk around the room, I try to redirect, I use a scoreboard, and I'm...
Board:
Daily 5
09-28-2010, 03:38 AM
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Reading scores
Posted By
maddydaddy
Reading scores
Though I absolutely LOATHE standardized testing, this is how most administrators view us. How has everyone's state testing scores been since introducing Daily 5? I know it's probably to late in...
Board:
Carnation Room
09-27-2010, 03:50 AM
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2
Westward poems?
Posted By
maddydaddy
Westward poems?
Has anyone ever done a Westward poem focusing on how it would be to be on the Oregon Trail??
Board:
Fourth Grade
09-27-2010, 03:47 AM
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4
National Geographics
Posted By
maddydaddy
Sites
Do you know of any good sites for ideas?
Board:
Fourth Grade
09-26-2010, 07:13 PM
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4
National Geographics
Posted By
maddydaddy
National Geographics
Does anyone use National Geographic magazines in their classroom or know of any good resources for using them?
Board:
Fourth Grade
09-20-2010, 03:44 AM
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9
Grading question
Posted By
maddydaddy
Grading question
Do you take a grade on every homework assignment?
Board:
Math & Science
09-20-2010, 03:42 AM
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2
Singapore Math
Posted By
maddydaddy
Singapore Math
Does anyone have any good websites for bar modeling? Also, I'm trying to find some posters for bar modeling. This is my first year with singapore math and i'm trying to make it as fun as possible,...
Board:
Fourth Grade
09-20-2010, 03:41 AM
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1
Freak the Mighty
Posted By
maddydaddy
Freak the Mighty
I'm going to start reading "Freak the Mighty" with my class next week and was wondering if anyone had read it with their class before. Do you have any good ideas for reading/language arts lessons...
Board:
Fourth Grade
09-16-2010, 03:29 AM
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Animals
Posted By
maddydaddy
Animals
I'm currently beginning a unit on animals in my classroom. Does anyone have any cool technology integration ideas that you've done or heard of?
Board:
Magnolia Room
09-15-2010, 03:31 AM
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Tickets
Posted By
maddydaddy
Tickets
I give out tickets in my room for students following expectations and for answering questions during class. I know that I've seen that rewards aren't RC, but what if I don't "give" them anything for...
Board:
Math & Science
09-09-2010, 03:41 AM
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Model Drawing
Posted By
maddydaddy
Model Drawing
Does anyone know of any good resources to teach model drawing? I'm also looking for some visuals that I can post in my room.
Board:
Fourth Grade
08-24-2010, 06:15 PM
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4
Homeworkopoly Mgmt Question
Posted By
maddydaddy
I have a pocket chart next to where the kids turn...
I have a pocket chart next to where the kids turn in their work. The pocket chart has a frog with each of the kid's numbers on it. Also, one of my classroom jobs i homework checker. I have a...
Board:
Classroom Management
08-18-2010, 05:52 PM
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When class doesn't follow CHAMPS
Posted By
maddydaddy
When class doesn't follow CHAMPS
I use a mixture of PBS and CHAMPS. In my room, I use CHAMPS to let the kids know what is acceptable at that time. During my morning meetings I teach problem solving and interpersonal skills. For...
Board:
Fourth Grade
07-09-2010, 05:22 AM
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Singapore math/ Math in Focus
Posted By
maddydaddy
Singapore math/ Math in Focus
Our district is implementing Singapore Math this year. I'm somewhat worried about the transition and wondered if anyone else teaches math in this manner. Any thoughts, ideas??
Board:
Magnolia Room
07-05-2010, 05:21 AM
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Positive Behavior System?
Posted By
maddydaddy
My room
At my school, teacher's are REALLY big on "taking bucks" and constantly justify it as teaching responsibility! However, last year I threw all of these antiquated techniques aside and instead fell in...
Board:
Fourth Grade
06-23-2010, 06:02 AM
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3
Reading groups
Posted By
maddydaddy
Reading groups
I was wondering if someone wouldn't mind explaining how they do reading their room. What does a typical day look like? We are required to do 1.5 hours of reading daily. I'm looking to tweak my...
Board:
Math & Science
11-12-2009, 07:04 PM
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2
Use textbook for standards
Posted By
maddydaddy
Use textbook for standards
Help!!! Though this is my third year teaching fourth years, i still struggle with math instruction. I don't like using only the math textbook (Harcourt), and am looking for other avenues to teach...
Board:
Fourth Grade
11-01-2009, 05:44 AM
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2
reading groups
Posted By
maddydaddy
Thanks
Thanks very much. Do you do centers for part of the time, or for the whole reading time? We do RTI at our school, but's primarily in the primary grades.
Board:
Fourth Grade
11-01-2009, 05:40 AM
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11
4th Grade Treasures Gold Mine!
Posted By
maddydaddy
Way to go!
Thank you so much! I've been using Treasures 3 days a week in the classroom on top of doing novel studies. This site will definitely help with my planning!! I've found that the main selection is...
Board:
Fourth Grade
10-29-2009, 05:58 PM
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2
reading groups
Posted By
maddydaddy
reading groups
I was wondering how everyone does reading groups in their classrooms? What books would you suggest I purchase to help me with this. I mostly use whole class instruction and am wanting some ways to...
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