Board: Books, Guided Reading & Literature
08-05-2012, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 4
small steps
Fourth grade is wonderful. You'll love it.
This is something I still struggle with, but you don't have to jump into the beginning of the school year with everything. Daily 5 is a perfect model for...
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Board: Educational Technology
08-05-2012, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 3
Google or Blogger
I've used Google and Blogger. Both are great. I feel like Blogger allows for more customization and looks nicer. That being said, I've seen some great Google sites; I just don't know how to do that....
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Board: Educational Technology
08-05-2012, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Google w/ 4th graders
I used Google with my 4th graders for a shared presentation toward the end of the year. I set up six different accounts that my students shared. They were very generic accounts with a password that...
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Board: Bulletin Boards & Classroom Themes
08-05-2012, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 5
Mary Pope Osborne
Mary Pope Osborne has written an easy version of the Odyssey that may help build background and she also has a collection of myths. D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths is also a great resource. That's...
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Board: Bulletin Boards & Classroom Themes
08-05-2012, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 5
4th grade mythology
The Lightning Thief was the first read aloud I did with my 4th graders and they loved it. They voted to continue with the series and we got halfway through The Battle of the Labyrinth. I started off...
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Board: Bulletin Boards & Classroom Themes
08-05-2012, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 2
Orange walls
My classroom walls were painted a pastel tangerine color by the previous teacher, and I'm having a rough time decorating my room. I teach 5th and 6th graders so I have that extra challenge of making...
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Board: Bulletin Boards & Classroom Themes
08-01-2012, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 1
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Board: Bulletin Boards & Classroom Themes
08-01-2012, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Percy Jackson
I did mythology with my 4th graders last year and they loved it. I started off the year with the story of Cronos eating his kids then barfing them back up. My kids were hooked. We did some reading...
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Board: Fourth Grade
12-12-2011, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 1
mythology
I've been using Percy Jackson & the Olympians as my read aloud, and my kids love it. I've also used Mythopedia. There is a book on monsters, one on gods, and another on goddesses. D'aulaire's Book of...
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Board: Smartboarders
11-15-2011, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 5
Put it on the wall
I agree with the other posters and would recommend putting the board on the wall. If you have a separate projector, I would also recommend having that mounted from your ceiling if possible. Like the...
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