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SaberTeach
Board:
Primary Grades (K-2)
07-30-2014, 04:09 PM
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10
length of science units
Posted By
SaberTeach
We will have science or social studies every day...
We will have science or social studies every day for 30 minutes. We have 5 sections of 1st grade and each teacher is teaching a different topic. We have 6 science units, 6 social studies units, and...
Board:
First Grade
06-10-2014, 06:13 PM
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6
Words Per Minute
Posted By
SaberTeach
Fluency
Iowa recently created the FAST Assessment for reading. The fluency benchmark for the end of the year in first grade is 68 wcpm. I agree with the others - fluency is just one measure.
The core...
Board:
First Grade
06-10-2014, 06:11 PM
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5
Words Their Way
Posted By
SaberTeach
Companions
I would much prefer to have the companions over the actual WTW manual. I use the companion books frequently - once I read the manual it sat on a shelf.
Board:
BusyBoard
06-05-2014, 04:57 PM
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9
Next Generation Science Standards
Posted By
SaberTeach
Love ngss
I love the NGSS. Our school adopted them last year and we have been doing our best to implement them. I found a teacher created resource on TPT that I have been modifying to fit my needs. Our AEA...
Board:
First Grade
06-04-2014, 05:02 PM
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6
Homework
Posted By
SaberTeach
Homework
What do you assign for homework?
We currently assign homework weekly. Planners go home on Monday and are returned on Friday. Students are to complete a spelling activity each night (we use WTW...
Board:
First Grade
06-04-2014, 04:56 PM
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9
math fact fluency
Posted By
SaberTeach
Core
Living in Iowa we are aligned to the Core and the standard says "add and subtract within 20, add and subtract fluently within 10." We have generated a 100 question test with all of the facts through...
Board:
First Grade
04-25-2014, 02:42 PM
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3
Opinions: Go Math and My Math
Posted By
SaberTeach
Dislike Go Math Very Much!!!
I dislike Go Math very much....we actually just took it and rewrote all of the assessments because they are not rigorous (and really not Core aligned).
One of the questions showed students a...
Board:
First Grade
04-17-2014, 04:41 PM
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5
If you could have anything.....
Posted By
SaberTeach
If you could have anything.....
We have been given $70 to spend on classroom supplies.
If you could order anything for your classroom - what would it be? I feel as far as content, I am pretty set. I would like to spruce up...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
09-03-2013, 05:27 PM
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7
Crazy Culvers ice cream flavors
Posted By
SaberTeach
Former Culver's Employee
The flavors of the day should match the names. I'm guessing someone isn't mixing yours correctly. It is custard and not ice cream - so it is creamier and less healthy.....but much more delicious. ...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
09-02-2013, 01:31 PM
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4
Anyone else sick? Stomach?
Posted By
SaberTeach
Daughter
My daughter threw up twice on Friday and then was fine. Not sure what the issue was - she was sweaty and clammy when she got sick - but afterwards she was perfectly fine.
Who knows!
We...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
09-02-2013, 01:26 PM
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4
Google Docs Question
Posted By
SaberTeach
Google Docs
When you upload into Google Docs you can only view. In order for people to edit - the document must be created within the Google Doc system. At least from my experience. If it is something I have...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
09-01-2013, 07:37 PM
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3
Family Vent
Posted By
SaberTeach
Family Vent
Background Info: My older brother (and his girlfriend and her child) moved in with my parents in January. They moved halfway across the country and were originally planning on moving out in June. ...
Board:
BusyBoard
08-22-2013, 06:27 PM
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6
Math Fact Fluency
Posted By
SaberTeach
Our Building Had the Same Discussion!!
We have grappled with this for awhile. As a math minor I have actively looked into a lot of research about this and you can find both pros and cons out there.
The biggest thing I have found is...
Board:
First Grade
08-18-2013, 06:12 PM
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5
? about class list
Posted By
SaberTeach
She Will Be Fine
Usually it does work out that we try to put a couple boys and a couple girls from each class together the following year. However, this year, I have 8 kids from one classroom and only 1 from...
Board:
First Grade
08-14-2013, 04:15 PM
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7
No More Math Facts in a Flash
Posted By
SaberTeach
xtramath
I second the Xtramath.org suggestion!!! I have used it in both 4th grades and 1st grades - kids love it and growth is fantastic!!!
Board:
First Grade
08-11-2013, 02:31 PM
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2
Science - Engineering Activity
Posted By
SaberTeach
Science - Engineering Activity
With our adoption of the NGSS our students are expected to complete many engineering activities throughout the year. I am looking for a simple activity to complete the first week of school to...
Board:
Bulletin Boards & Classroom Themes
08-07-2013, 05:00 PM
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3
Toy Story
Posted By
SaberTeach
I love it!!!
I love it - thank you so much!!!!
Board:
Bulletin Boards & Classroom Themes
08-07-2013, 02:30 PM
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3
Toy Story
Posted By
SaberTeach
Toy Story
I currently have a Toy Story theme.....now I need help with creative bulletin board titles. I need to create a bulletin board to display our learning targets in reading and math. There are a couple...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
08-01-2013, 04:49 AM
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22
Late thank-you's from wedding. Is this normal?
Posted By
SaberTeach
1 Month
I think one month is more than sufficient - and notes should be personalized. If someone went to the effort to get you something, you can take a few minutes to personally thank them for it - you...
Board:
BusyBoard
07-31-2013, 03:57 AM
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138
Salaries survey
Posted By
SaberTeach
Iowa teacher
1) What is your current salary? Approximately $40,000
2) How long have you been working, any extra degrees? 8 years, no extras
3) How many contract days do you work? 190
4) What are...
Board:
BusyBoard
07-27-2013, 08:50 AM
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7
Book Boxes
Posted By
SaberTeach
Book Boxes
I have inherited cardboard magazine files to be used as book boxes. Since these are inherited - they are very "colorful" to say the least. Any ideas on how to improve the looks of these boxes? ...
Board:
First Grade
07-24-2013, 06:01 AM
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12
I need to make my report card!
Posted By
SaberTeach
Other option
This was the original idea we had. Note we have 3 trimesters not quarters. The number of standards in each section is listed in parentheses and we were going to put how many standard were mastered...
Board:
First Grade
07-24-2013, 05:59 AM
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12
I need to make my report card!
Posted By
SaberTeach
Alignment Sheet
Here is the alignment sheet.
Board:
First Grade
07-24-2013, 05:57 AM
Replies:
12
I need to make my report card!
Posted By
SaberTeach
Standards Based?
I think it depends on if you are going to standards based grading or not.
I took a class this summer that said many schools are now moving to a 1, 2, 3, 4 system. With all 1's being the...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
07-22-2013, 09:23 AM
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25
$35/day? Really???
Posted By
SaberTeach
Daycare
I pay $45 a day for my daycare provider to watch my 2 and 3 year old from 7 to 4. Those are her set rates. She provides breakfast, lunch, and a snack. She also takes them to the local museum, zoo,...
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