tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71845847508012238552024-03-28T04:02:21.922-07:00Teacher's Take-OutA menu of items, tips, ideas, activities, and support where Teacher's "Take-Out" educational materials to use in their classrooms. Serving classrooms K-5th Grade.Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-48559727890273651562023-05-08T20:56:00.004-07:002023-05-09T19:09:39.935-07:00Questions To Ask While Reading A Book<span style="font-family: verdana;">A valuable reading strategy for elementary students is asking and answering questions about the story they are reading. Asking and answering questions about the story will demonstrate how students are understanding or comprehending the story. But <b>what</b></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b> kind of questions should be asked while reading a book</b>?</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUv-NZCS5CSBhAycyn_Vc1xYfpfRG2EWus39oJxOEQMtY4UT0zmEiSOO0GSkjkVwgi9U7Qejaw90Ho-8JoYaHBJ5oSvgoBGExdaAiRVJUBSXttqetUNlo_X9boRlBVPHdRDt7NGgCUAGgUbC2t739R42aU7gLHG0h58t8ywMgXsPvj8VCJ1Jex2Px/s432/book%20questions%20blog%20poster%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="192" data-original-width="432" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUv-NZCS5CSBhAycyn_Vc1xYfpfRG2EWus39oJxOEQMtY4UT0zmEiSOO0GSkjkVwgi9U7Qejaw90Ho-8JoYaHBJ5oSvgoBGExdaAiRVJUBSXttqetUNlo_X9boRlBVPHdRDt7NGgCUAGgUbC2t739R42aU7gLHG0h58t8ywMgXsPvj8VCJ1Jex2Px/w367-h163/book%20questions%20blog%20poster%202.jpg" width="367" /></a></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Below are a few examples of questions students should be asking themselves or questions you could be asking them to check if students are comprehending a story. Good readers use these questions often while reading. They use these questions before, during, and after reading. All of these questions are generic and can be used for ANY story you are reading in class or for a student who is reading a book independently. </div></span></div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana;"><b>Who are the characters? Can you describe them?</b></span></li><li><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;"><b>Who is the main character? (the most important character) Who are the minor characters? (the least important characters)</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana;"><b>Do the characters know each other? How do they know each other?</b></span></li><li><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;"><b>Who is telling the story? </b></span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana;"><b>What is happening in the story?</b></span></li><li><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;"><b>Where does the story take place? Can you describe the setting in detail?</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana;"><b>What is the main problem in the story and how was it solved?</b></span></li><li><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;"><b>Why is there a problem in the story? Did any of the characters cause the problem?</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana;"><b>When did the story take place? Was it happening now, a long time ago, or in the future?</b></span></li><li><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;"><b>What kind of genre is this story? What do you know about this type of book?</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana;"><b>Do you have any connections with this story? Do the characters remind you of someone? Have you been to a place like the setting in the story? Have you ever had the same problem the characters are having in the story?</b></span></li><li><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;"><b>Can you retell this story in your own words from beginning to end?</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana;"><b>What is this story mostly about?</b></span></li><li><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;"><b>Did any of the characters change in the story?</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana;"><b>Can you make some predictions about what you think will happen next in the story? Did any of your prediction become true?</b></span></li><li><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;"><b>Do you have any questions or are you still wondering something about the story?</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana;"><b>Have you read another story that was like this one you are reading?</b></span></li><li><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;"><b>What was your favorite part of the book and why? </b></span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Asking and answering questions about a story also helps students pay attention to their reading. Questions are a good testing tool to make sure students are comprehending and understanding what they are reading. </span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are some Book Questions to help students get started. I created a set of questions for elementary students that will go with ANY book. This pack is loaded with questions that will be easy and convenient for you to set up for your students. They questions can be copied, cut apart and placed on a ring. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">These Book Talk questions can be used in a variety of ways. Click the picture below to purchase these questions in my story on Teachers Pay Teachers to copy and print for your own classroom. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Talk-Questions-9514404" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXruJaA_ukkjFEJZd83wz35ugCZ6W7lszpZwfsEZIm0Rq_Rh-lVMH8Few_a9ZD2OsiyCSt8r3kWc8SY-vs-UFE-Zm3wJ0r6xxmQTtf1taDDDDMNVQdoA_C-w4vmR5WY-vGcsvhpiCZrSiLfOyCxQsyzPx9E1rSrLFLLMZWzatRTbhPoD_2Q7dT3rgP/w305-h229/book%20talk%20pic.jpg" width="305" /></a></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Place the story questions on a ring. Students use the stack of questions to ask themselves during their independent reading time. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Use during small group time. As students take turns reading, have them take turns asking each other questions.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Use during partner reading time. Students stop along the way and take turns asking each other questions.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Students can practice writing their answer to each question on paper.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Send a ring of questions home to help parents ask their child questions about the book they are reading. </span></li></ul><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>Here is a link to Amazon for rings for binding:</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="<iframe sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=teacherstakeo-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B09WR32B5D&asins=B09WR32B5D&linkId=95739658a9e9ffda252d7109cbf16e2a&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true"></iframe>" target="_blank">Rings to bind questions together</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="<iframe sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=teacherstakeo-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B0BJV2254L&asins=B0BJV2254L&linkId=e0df5b04c9d8bce980f190ae3979e034&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true"></iframe>" target="_blank">Colored rings</a></span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are more blog posts I wrote about reading strategies:</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2021/05/how-to-improve-reading-comprehension.html" target="_blank">How to Improve Reading Comprehension</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2013/01/making-connections.html" target="_blank">Making Connections</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2013/09/ask-and-answer-questions-ccss-freebie.html" target="_blank">FREE Ask and Answer Worksheet</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2013/08/vocabulary-words-journal-freebie.html" target="_blank">FREE Vocabulary Worksheet</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2019/11/cause-and-effect-relationships-and-some.html" target="_blank">Cause and Effect Reading Lesson</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2013/06/what-good-readers-do-posters.html" target="_blank">Reading Strategies Posters for the Classroom</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2013/08/main-idea-file-folder-game.html" target="_blank">Main Idea Center</a></span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">For more in depth questions to ask students, try Bloom's Taxonomy. I have linked it to Amazon so you can get a better viewing of the item listed below:</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Teacher-Created-Resources-Questions-Taxonomy/dp/1564727297?crid=1HZSMQRPU0HIY&keywords=blooms+taxonomy&qid=1682888611&s=books&sprefix=blooms%2Cstripbooks%2C323&sr=1-1&linkCode=li2&tag=teacherstakeo-20&linkId=bc17df9d29454f08ab66c1f0ad4d6382&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1564727297&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=teacherstakeo-20&language=en_US" ></a><img src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=teacherstakeo-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=1564727297" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />" target="_blank">Bloom's Taxonomy Spiral Bound</a></span></li></ul><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>Thanks for stopping by today!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you soon,</span></div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbedRjEWm6cYebLDTyTmc0B0wa2rKLmOn0DBA_Ce_x723RnT__BDUaVFtpxO_MizWtuRvktODfem28stlJq8_y9g2rMwNHgAl1VunR_1nXRC3sP_xQYYfxb1eyqoiwkfkrV9-XfIpSFM/s1600/sig.png" /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-47006242050399194722022-07-22T18:14:00.008-07:002022-07-25T10:54:48.330-07:00How to Use High Frequency Words HFW<div><span style="font-family: verdana;">High Frequency Words (HFW) are those words we see ALL the time. These high frequency words are used in our everyday reading and writing. The words on high frequency lists are in order of how often these words occur or are seen and used in our daily reading. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are many list out on the internet or lists provided by your district that shows us which words are MOST important and which words to focus on. If you look at all the HFW lists out there, most of them are the same. Some lists are just in different order, but that's ok! Any High Frequency Words list that your school provides will do for the activities below. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPXZgbFfyJfSM5Sh7XMrg5U5-7wWrS3bc8gBq2VvULMjjuXzajoZNf9rKY0xw5qwcWoYCV6xLsuCIJawnHMm2ios-OGOjGXEdBlTh2SM9xOlMjAIuNtu-pLK5UTixZCn0RvoKKYl7jl6zyvf_lpcEf9d4HwunEuCXKnatP9Ya1H4Kg53iwu6um4PA/s1536/HFW%20blog%20post.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1536" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPXZgbFfyJfSM5Sh7XMrg5U5-7wWrS3bc8gBq2VvULMjjuXzajoZNf9rKY0xw5qwcWoYCV6xLsuCIJawnHMm2ios-OGOjGXEdBlTh2SM9xOlMjAIuNtu-pLK5UTixZCn0RvoKKYl7jl6zyvf_lpcEf9d4HwunEuCXKnatP9Ya1H4Kg53iwu6um4PA/s320/HFW%20blog%20post.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>High Frequency Words are GREAT words to focus on in the classroom or at home with students in elementary grades up to 5th grade. High Frequency Words guide us as educators and the students about which words to focus on, which words are MOST import, and which words to learn for each grade level. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you are using these words in your classroom or at home, keep scrolling down to read about how to use high frequency words more often for your students in the classroom or for your children at home. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">How to Use High Frequency Words:</span></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Use HFW lists as a guide to see what level your students are reading. Students should be scoring 90% or better on each set of 100 words before advancing on to the next set of 100 words. Each 100 words should advance grade levels. For example, kindergarten uses words 1-100, first grade will use the words 1-200, and second grade will use the words 1-300, and so on. Knowing the percentage of words your students knows, will help you assess where your student's reading levels are approaching. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Use the words on the HFW list for the words on your spelling lists too! Students should not only be reading these words, but they should be spelling them as well. When students are writing, they will be using these words in their every day writing assignments. Have you seen how many contractions and homophones there on the these lists? For example; there, their, they're and two, to, too. If the students are reading these high frequency words, then they should be spelling them too. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Do your students know when to use these words correctly in a sentence? Students need to know the meaning of each word and how to use them in sentences. Writing these words in sentences will ensure they understand the meaning of the words. These HFW list are great to use as vocabulary words. Here is an older blog post about using <a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2013/08/vocabulary-words-journal-freebie.html" target="_blank">Vocabulary Words</a> in the classroom.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Word Walls are important in the classroom and at home. Teachers should post words that students need to know or words they misspell often on a wall somewhere in the classroom or in a notebook the student can refer to. Use the HFW to post on a wall for all students to see and to refer to them as guidance. Most word walls will need to be removed during standardized testing. If you're at home, post these words to know on the refrigerator and study them often. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Individual tracking sheets are great for students to keep track of the words they are misspelling or misreading. Use a notebook or a sticky note to keep track of words students need to know. If individuals are tracking their own words, each list will be different for each student. </span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is a FREE list of high frequency words 1-100. Don't forget about my challenge. I challenge every 3rd grader (and adult) to get 100% of the list of the first 100 words. This list of 100 should be mastered by 2nd grade. Just click on the picture below to be taken to the FREE list. You will be taken to my Teachers Pay Teachers store and you will be able to download it from there. If you would like to download this copy from my blog...please scroll to the bottom of this post. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/High-Frequency-Word-List-and-Assessment-1-100-767870" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="1056" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJBILugu5RqWUp9pZJa2ZZ_lFm8tHz7NKMJl1k2Pgukk64gHH8q4R_HC5M-htMFJlAe-68j7pcVVwMVqDIyZ4sqvaNiQZGLjBbptxHTVuDUNja1bw_gJuO0NJHlLm5HmejsKtcluNrDsHaC76Kz4Jf1HK7rQMEHLKKds9Azfb_SSO1VIoEHoirqra/w249-h192/Slide1.JPG" width="249" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">I give you a challenge!</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span>I challenge all 3rd grade students to read AND spell these first 100 High Frequency Words. To tell you the truth, all 3rd graders (and adults) should get 100% on both reading and spelling the first 100 high frequency words. If the average 9 year old cannot get 100% on both reading and spelling the first 100 high frequency words, please start investing in these words to know!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have created a few HFW resources to use in your classroom that may be helpful. These resources can be used with students in a 1st-3rd grade classroom or for children at home. Each link below will take you to my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teachers-Take-out" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The resource below is the FULL list of 1,000 words, all the way to 5th grade. Click below to be taken to my Teachers Pay Teachers store to read more about it. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/High-Frequency-Word-Lists-and-Assessments-1-1000-3716974" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="1056" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwtYruI7LWvMkHq_fO3Ye8f-UCvNNteiBmKdIoHVcLJGLfTtp-_oITh36Lj1yImx3aTuF2RSNTmMMPjpsfWADStLBPLyy5erULWzuLz9t4itLJIAbi4HbEE-A7NVawzI5jEunAoiym7c6FZwdfskxQmUSM8Fc5--uMZjA4XwMDnzWtucAE9h9S-Gb/w209-h161/Slide1.JPG" width="209" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The resource below has the first 300 High Frequency Words separated into lists of 10. There are only 10 words to know on each spelling list. Each spelling list gives some activities to do with the words too. These are great spelling lists and perfect to send home for homework. This pack is loaded with words kids need to know up to 3rd grade. Click below to be taken to my Teachers Pay Teachers store read more about these spelling lists. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/High-Frequency-Words-Spelling-Lists-3855722" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9z8vSFZf_IO0oqDmrist2wERVSXc59gC_wu-Y06_t6vbM8-T1vzuLLjgYFST7hc8ya18TkJEpwvwMiRHIIt4_UQHjKM2RXGHMcA1skEO8kT5a8BJNoAa3L_KLHh8wMarsxubOFTFPTM0as5a2g5Gq42c_Zpbs4ktztJJ0rtoWz8Xtbo9UC3HVUyH/w192-h192/Slide1.JPG" width="192" /></a><br /><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are some cool resources I have used in the classroom using high frequency words. These resources will help you stick to the words you need to know. I also found a few NEW resources that you might like! Each link below will take you to AMAZON. There you will be able to view each item up close and add them to your cart.</span></div><div>
<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B9NDG8K/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07B9NDG8K&linkId=87f35d7205e1887a8a432ff15c85e824" target="_blank">1,000 Fry and Dolch Words</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439554381/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0439554381&linkId=3961e4a0f4b182a4a74d25f1b2ee5b3b" target="_blank">Sight Words Poetry Pages</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZBNGWQJ/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07ZBNGWQJ&linkId=f415f8a7cc25db611e0e6099e491fff0" target="_blank">Sight Word Sentences</a></span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EA14I6C/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00EA14I6C&linkId=c067c32ceae20c9b3455609ad1d955da" target="_blank">Sight Word Game</a></span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3NZHkfL" target="_blank">Sight Words Flash Cards </a></span></div><div><a href="https://amzn.to/3aFKW93" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">180 Days of High Frequency Words for 1st Grade</a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3yZuGZU" target="_blank">180 Days of High Frequency Words for 2nd Grade</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3RFS06u" target="_blank">180 Days of High Frequency Words for Kindergarten</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Plzyhp" target="_blank">200 Sight Words to Know Workbook</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3IwnxUd" target="_blank">High Frequency Workbook for Struggling Readers</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3ANCj7i" target="_blank">Sight Words Readers</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3IxrkAB" target="_blank">Sight Words Magnets</a></span></div><div><a href="https://amzn.to/3P4AeYR" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">Sight Words Word Search</a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are some older blog posts I wrote earlier about HFW. You'll be able to pick up a few freebies at each post too. Click on the links below to be taken to another blog post from me!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2013/06/hfw-word-lists-and-assessments.html" target="_blank">Free HFW Word List 1-100</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2012/12/hfw-game.html" target="_blank">Free HFW Word Game</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2012/10/free-snakes-and-ladders.html" target="_blank">Free HFW Snakes and Ladders Game 1-25</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2013/01/hfw-flashcards.html" target="_blank">Free HFW Flashcards</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for stopping by today! Hopefully you'll be able to use your high frequency lists this year as a guide rather than a chore. Don't forget about the challenge that I asked you to do above! Best of luck with the challenge. Let me know how it goes. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you soon,</span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbedRjEWm6cYebLDTyTmc0B0wa2rKLmOn0DBA_Ce_x723RnT__BDUaVFtpxO_MizWtuRvktODfem28stlJq8_y9g2rMwNHgAl1VunR_1nXRC3sP_xQYYfxb1eyqoiwkfkrV9-XfIpSFM/s1600/sig.png" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Click on the list below if you would like to download the first 100 words for free, right here on my blog instead of going through Teachers Pay Teachers. Just click the picture below to download this list for free on this blog! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1StDBxJU5tzXn_KDrSOWIx1Ya6WqiMeqp/view?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="1056" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AHtXizB7Ux-Ql-EowaPaHrJMzhm2ybMZDN5QXhf895h0VXMAFmExIEg0tY6W64NL7fSxYNmknsU8_WXP5EVui4X82GHS-G2UbZLW9xTfTLpn55Xx2LNhkc_FGjhHnXKJySlgyfig-UG6Mow0APY2h4x52r9lRPsotFm0C6YrB-76ADNW-E1BpqSb/s320/Slide3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-69694029454117600362021-05-17T21:20:00.002-07:002022-06-20T13:09:39.985-07:00How to Improve Reading Comprehension<span style="font-family: verdana;">Reading comprehension is one of the most important purposes for reading. If fact, reading comprehension can be one of the hardest tasks students will learn how to do proficiently during their school years. Comprehension is the reason for reading. Reading takes 2 components: </span><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">being able to read the words </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">being able to understand what the words say</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: verdana;">Reading Comprehension is all about the meaning and what we are getting out of the text. There are many components to the comprehension puzzle and we need to use all of them to teach our students how to better understand the text they read. Below you will find some of the key components on how to improve reading comprehension.</span><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh12rvmGOs2aMb1nLha7PotdKndjqfk2GLWlK6Rjd9Yr-3H0kXJGXynknUMy7C7vLnRb3Eo2YRd03UKggGSlYZPnIWlxx5FYFR2NTI4abgSVaiRKQv0-pGT-R6Hr357yvYnI5yZzaXdg3U/s768/comp+blog+post.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh12rvmGOs2aMb1nLha7PotdKndjqfk2GLWlK6Rjd9Yr-3H0kXJGXynknUMy7C7vLnRb3Eo2YRd03UKggGSlYZPnIWlxx5FYFR2NTI4abgSVaiRKQv0-pGT-R6Hr357yvYnI5yZzaXdg3U/s320/comp+blog+post.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Reading comprehension happens before, during, and after reading. We should be teaching these strategies throughout the story. Here are 8 ways on how to improve reading comprehension and some ideas to implement with your students or your own children at home. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-family: verdana;"><b>How to Improve Reading Comprehension</b></span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Make Predictions:</span> Good readers predict what will happen next as they progress through a story. They confirm their predictions by the pictures, print of the text, and the whole context. Teaching students to make predictions will help keep them involved in the story. We make predictions all the time when we are watching movies, why not with books too? <a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2013/05/prediction-lesson.html" target="_blank">Click here to read another blog post I wrote about Making Predictions</a>.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Use Prior Knowledge:</span> Readers create meaning when prior knowledge is integrated with new knowledge. When students can draw upon their experiences and background knowledge, their understanding is enhanced and reading comprehension is greatly improved. Prior knowledge is said to provide schema which is the framework that facilitates thinking. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">"Seeing" what they read in their head:</span> Making pictures in our heads as we read will help the reader see what they are reading. This takes time and practice. Usually taking one sentence at a time and closing our eyes to see what they just read will help beginners learn the skill. Making the picture in our heads will help students understand and remember what they read. This will help engage the student and help them follow through to the end. They should be visualizing what the characters look like, the setting or surroundings they are in, and picturing the actions and emotions the characters are displaying as they evolve through the story. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Making Connections:</span> Connecting a story to our real lives and making it personal really enhances comprehension. Connections help you remember and understand what you read. Connections happen in 3 ways; connection with other books, connections with ourselves, and connections with the outside world around us. <a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2013/01/making-connections.html" target="_blank">Click here to read another blog post I wrote about Making Connections</a>. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Reading with fluency:</span> Research tells us that fluency and comprehension are related. Being able to read at a good rate allows the reader to stay with the story and to be pulled along by the plot. Students should be able to read 100 words per minute on their reading level. If it's under 100 words per minute, then the story is too hard for the student. If they are reading over 100 words per minute, then the story is too easy for them and they will need to read something more challenging. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Rereading when you don't understand:</span> This strategy is what makes a good reader. When we don't understand what we just read, we must go back and reread it. If students are doing this, then they are on the right track. But if you find students just continuing to read without correcting themselves, they are not going to comprehend the story very well and will miss key points along the way. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Retell and Summarize:</span> Retelling and summarizing have a significant positive effect on comprehension. Looking for the main idea, using supporting details with what's important and what's not, using graphic organizers to break down the story, and able to retell it in short form. When students talk about the story, they are clarifying, addressing points of view, and explaining interpretations. Students who can understand story structure have a greater appreciation, understanding, and memory for stories. <a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2014/03/book-talk.html" target="_blank">Click here to see a blog post all about graphic organizers.</a> </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Good vocabulary:</span> Students learn many words throughout the school year and every year they build on this list. Teaching good words or vocabulary will enhance their knowledge. Words are the basic building blocks of communication. Having a strong vocabulary is essential in comprehension as well as in writing and speaking too. Encountering new words helps the student in many ways. Have a vocabulary word wall in your classroom to keep reminding students these words and seeing them all the time over and over again will ensure proficiency. </span></li></ol></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">When we teach comprehension strategies, we our giving our students the tools to be successful. Students are responsible for their own comprehension. It is up to them to use the skills and strategies they are taught and apply them to their own reading. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">When teaching reading comprehension, the teacher includes these teaching strategies during their instruction:</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">The teacher is giving direct explanation or instruction of why the strategy helps comprehension and when to apply the strategy.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">The teacher models how to apply the comprehension strategy by using "think aloud" or modeling fluency or reading techniques. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">The teacher provides guided practice and assistance to the students as they learn how and when to apply the comprehension strategies. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">The teacher provides the students with practice until the student can apply the skill independently. </span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Beginning readers, as well as more advanced readers, must understand that the ultimate goal of reading is comprehension. These strategies are not the only ways to help students understand the story. They are the means of helping your students understand what they are reading. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is a FREE list on "How to Improve Reading Comprehension" in bookmark form to give to your students for reminders to check themselves throughout reading. Click the picture below to download your FREE BOOKMARKS. Copy and cut-out the bookmarks for each student to use during school time or during their independent reading time. This freebie comes in 2 versions: black and white and with a gray scale shown below.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j2FUNSm6OBedFCzdZryBBoymZlJnq0wg/view?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElJBwctGh4-nTrZG3gOjbkW09-kkEOjzEJ85toEBDOOjjcNwRdZYoSM8Nzb87FXfapl6nhxPT4w39nRg3ZD8udjB2jaroq2hEwxZtp2e5PHKeRQAm8vWxaTCspG67i3rs8cFKlZcd5e4/s320/How+to+Improve+Reading+Comprehension+Bookmarks.jpg" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Keep reading below to see some resources that I have created to help with reading comprehension... </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-nnXQ4leC17LPcnKizIaojcU9HBfbiuvsjgS5LBq6seV9oHVu2XVc3RuQvtK1N3bdqgdOaopaqJfwjgk4bRZ7bqJ9IWyJ1HS48Q6zxd0yPyt_-vHC9Z2oYOic4HDoyNrassYIb7VBLo/s675/blog+divider.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="57" data-original-width="675" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-nnXQ4leC17LPcnKizIaojcU9HBfbiuvsjgS5LBq6seV9oHVu2XVc3RuQvtK1N3bdqgdOaopaqJfwjgk4bRZ7bqJ9IWyJ1HS48Q6zxd0yPyt_-vHC9Z2oYOic4HDoyNrassYIb7VBLo/s320/blog+divider.png" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have a set of 20 Reading Comprehension Worksheets that are perfect for 1st and 2nd graders. There are 20 reading passages that students read and answer the who, what, when, where, and why questions. These are great for going back in the story to look for answers. Click the pictures below to be taken to my TPT store to read more about these reading comprehension worksheets. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Comprehension-Worksheets-2909456" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMP25x6nYGaPVNpp4ngrz2Qw0tDpom-RgLYv-FsiOXMK2fyF7ez4gEyZWWbQhGRN1gjrm5DRnG0GGkKZpENnxzBhyphenhyphenmpBdh8HyeQ-gFed9D9yg1sLH8sSBDz0M9Fs6pYKFUa8JKp3irbQ/w239-h310/Reading+Comprehension.jpg" width="239" /></a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Comprehension-Worksheets-2909456" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1722Duk9caxTSMblHOuiFqCYBPxxyJNSDFit55ECeBRv5HHPH-Qo_aHV6ajlvaWbY5_ccNvsAYlBhsD2tQc5o5FtuKr0w131fqASBA39lREPqQ62Cedx8dlquovYR1NZNwGgtMMbD7w/s320/Slide7.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-nnXQ4leC17LPcnKizIaojcU9HBfbiuvsjgS5LBq6seV9oHVu2XVc3RuQvtK1N3bdqgdOaopaqJfwjgk4bRZ7bqJ9IWyJ1HS48Q6zxd0yPyt_-vHC9Z2oYOic4HDoyNrassYIb7VBLo/s675/blog+divider.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="57" data-original-width="675" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-nnXQ4leC17LPcnKizIaojcU9HBfbiuvsjgS5LBq6seV9oHVu2XVc3RuQvtK1N3bdqgdOaopaqJfwjgk4bRZ7bqJ9IWyJ1HS48Q6zxd0yPyt_-vHC9Z2oYOic4HDoyNrassYIb7VBLo/s320/blog+divider.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />Good readers have a purpose for reading. I have a set of 18 posters that help with all kinds of reading strategies. I have these posters posted in my own classroom. Students love the visuals and they are great reminders for students as they practice reading strategies and comprehension. Click the pictures below to be taken to my TPT store to read more about them. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Strategies-Posters-146817" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAZONdG9vaTeDSRPvbRy0flMVIm5BK1lUMwnVJPvgNWtM7hymPXL1sUO1HtPrdVW1Nw1NSAQJThDaQ09NXivPVBYzYNpugcEjCOXZmhakvob6MyDST4RGTL5cyefl-_HZM46enCivvTQ/w305-h305/Slide1.JPG" width="305" /></a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Strategies-Posters-146817" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTxT1iny2LOJ85ihWYJfWVeO11LKPl1uTEzpBoD3bpaPeBudBdT3ONakAcOS6f4_GqgnABdHlkEEbMkUZxLRo3A9WNh3hyVqv_JG7iJHq13Gr_Vb9O22HPYwVhqJqBECaC3iZ_KcLxgc/w222-h288/Slide5.JPG" width="222" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-nnXQ4leC17LPcnKizIaojcU9HBfbiuvsjgS5LBq6seV9oHVu2XVc3RuQvtK1N3bdqgdOaopaqJfwjgk4bRZ7bqJ9IWyJ1HS48Q6zxd0yPyt_-vHC9Z2oYOic4HDoyNrassYIb7VBLo/s675/blog+divider.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="57" data-original-width="675" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-nnXQ4leC17LPcnKizIaojcU9HBfbiuvsjgS5LBq6seV9oHVu2XVc3RuQvtK1N3bdqgdOaopaqJfwjgk4bRZ7bqJ9IWyJ1HS48Q6zxd0yPyt_-vHC9Z2oYOic4HDoyNrassYIb7VBLo/s320/blog+divider.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also have a pack of 20 reading passages for 1st graders to read and sequence the story. Theses worksheets are cut and paste. Students read the story, cut out the 5 sentence strips that summarize the story, and they place the strips in order from beginning to end. Students will be needing to use their comprehension skills to be able to summarize and sort the story in order with these worksheets. The stories are cute and fun to read for beginning readers. Click the pictures below to be taken to my TPT store to read more about them. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sequence-Cut-and-Paste-Worksheets-1698156" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIg2lFCob8OekQF3J40edHwaxnAxmuGetVDsePvtkDgzim-Pqo3R1iiGtnKRhfDTx3Yg9g6xOX9EQYGvq8CVu3mSR50iCJEAxbOT__zPnvqJwA5EKjYHhyy0icquFAPBAZ5j7AyVN6_OI/w290-h290/Slide1.JPG" width="290" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sequence-Cut-and-Paste-Worksheets-1698156AAAAAAOVI/Q6ELyX6hZWQ9PvZk_UyAe-_XlRFEsC0TwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1056/Slide4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UajAfRAsax1RvM_nqy7eXoFQqWv42Ryj6khDr0DCnExBfpdZKVOHJs1GYMLJJQBiiIEbYQcJuHRzmLwYBMOGxw6_AzncKofXkEznCJpgplJ_E8ifWG9Wh2_9KP8G3QFyNCd0CXCACl4/s320/Slide4.JPG" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-nnXQ4leC17LPcnKizIaojcU9HBfbiuvsjgS5LBq6seV9oHVu2XVc3RuQvtK1N3bdqgdOaopaqJfwjgk4bRZ7bqJ9IWyJ1HS48Q6zxd0yPyt_-vHC9Z2oYOic4HDoyNrassYIb7VBLo/s675/blog+divider.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="57" data-original-width="675" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-nnXQ4leC17LPcnKizIaojcU9HBfbiuvsjgS5LBq6seV9oHVu2XVc3RuQvtK1N3bdqgdOaopaqJfwjgk4bRZ7bqJ9IWyJ1HS48Q6zxd0yPyt_-vHC9Z2oYOic4HDoyNrassYIb7VBLo/s320/blog+divider.png" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are some resources I have used in the past to help improve reading comprehension. I linked them to Amazon to make it easy for you to check out: </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545200822/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0545200822&linkId=69b243bd0db6889d5e918012cd722e15" target="_blank">Scholastic Reading Comprehension Worksheets Grade 3</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545200849/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0545200849&linkId=98d7e05eb62791a28731a37e722b16a8" target="_blank">Scholastic Reading Comprehension Worksheets Grade 1</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545200830/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0545200830&linkId=1033fa4daba9cf4bd9da58c89d516d49" target="_blank">Scholastic Reading Comprehension Worksheets Grade 2</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1629384755/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1629384755&linkId=86b905f4972fe773e6719a5e322ed2a5" target="_blank">Daily Reading Comprehension Grade 2</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1629384763/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1629384763&linkId=0f5f558530f6c565829c85ae50dc29d0" target="_blank">Daily Reading Comprehension Grade 3</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1629384771/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1629384771&linkId=60e79c86b3986994731b6022492dfc4a" target="_blank">Daily Reading Comprehension Grade 4</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1629384747/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1629384747&linkId=a5488daab20fc8cb90dbef5336e5a6bf" target="_blank">Daily Reading Comprehension Grade 1</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are some teacher books that are helpful for the elementary classroom:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415698316/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0415698316&linkId=47466a6afd9c1ca6ffc53a7c84c914a7" target="_blank">Understanding and Teaching Reading Comprehension</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for stopping by today!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you soon, </span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbedRjEWm6cYebLDTyTmc0B0wa2rKLmOn0DBA_Ce_x723RnT__BDUaVFtpxO_MizWtuRvktODfem28stlJq8_y9g2rMwNHgAl1VunR_1nXRC3sP_xQYYfxb1eyqoiwkfkrV9-XfIpSFM/s1600/sig.png" /></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/teachers-take-out-5737681" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHH1tfCvLYi3JofukTnaRn5x0vxFNlyEJRTR8DqU03yk4PcqW89B7iq3-mP7HqvEy1Zl1c7xNAEsedTJAAhScv4IBZ3-9Re8BWnvHMKd5MifvdnquI9mhaFP7bOF6sB-fT9xZb00A0kI/w211-h211/bloglovin+2.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div>Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-10461994980031534962021-01-27T09:28:00.009-07:002022-06-20T13:10:12.229-07:00Number Ladders For Math<span style="font-family: verdana;">Have you heard about Number Ladders? Number Ladders are great for number sense in math! Number Ladders are growing in popularity and have proven to be good thinking tools for math or at your math centers. </span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Number Ladders practice skills like addition/subtraction or multiplication/division. They also teach place value, the 100 chart, and number sense. Number Ladders will improve your student's thinking and strengthen their number sense. They are challenging enough for any learner in the classroom! Number Ladders are perfect for math centers too. If you have early finishers or need a new math center, try Number Ladders to spice up your math centers and get your students thinking. </span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Let me show you how Number Ladders work:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIY1MkeqlG7xNWbGdSSb6sb9XOuyEFI3TG1WaF-se2FnWWjilCux4DY-jtPDSphJ-9mFavBybkgGXvX8JrM_e5vgorCbs7M4GyoPEH1XNGosuqmI9QApayS7TNjkcICUU-nUIfz0-hRSg/s1056/Slide8.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIY1MkeqlG7xNWbGdSSb6sb9XOuyEFI3TG1WaF-se2FnWWjilCux4DY-jtPDSphJ-9mFavBybkgGXvX8JrM_e5vgorCbs7M4GyoPEH1XNGosuqmI9QApayS7TNjkcICUU-nUIfz0-hRSg/s320/Slide8.JPG" /></a></div>You start at the bottom of the ladder. This ladder, above, says start at 10. Students move up the ladder, adding and subtracting along the way. When they reach the top of the ladder, they must be at a certain number. If the student is not at the correct number when they reach the top of the ladder, they will need to go back and check their work or do it again. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are a variety of Number Ladders available for all students at different learning levels. The pink ladders, are all about adding and subtracting single digit numbers. The orange ladders are all about adding and subtracting 2-digit numbers. The brown ladders are all about adding and subtracting by 1s 10s and 100s. The blue ladders are all about multiplying and dividing. The green ladders are all about adding, subtracting, multiplication, and division, all 4 wrapped into one. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know you will love Number Ladders. I am offering a FREE Number Ladder from each set to try. Click below to try one or all five Number Ladders today! There are 5 different Number Ladders to try: </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/11g-XTnRGa4RwdtvFL7c6WaDjWoitdKIj/view?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZELta06cN_alvC8S6NaZlxBLb1RUEWOdXn6z6KJoXKUHG5TCcFJ8oTwG0UEXgVGKNZ7fCm9Zl_1P2XRdlsbM5P6-yjwJg7zEy9ATgNuUR88NI0tiedVJdBSpMuFc5qlauWpajsiIEH4/w182-h236/Number+Ladders+Pink+FREE+Trial+cover.jpg" width="182" /></a><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f3fZdESDTmqEqbUthLobKRWSATOfcBj-/view?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTEolTISQxzh5PMSsYHV-v9Hnw8QfJ0lsKy4QJ0O15PltPxFJ9e_zW8Ado_6f1IT957yPOO2-7jJ9TgrjHY-GcCiE2s-m3F1pHfrrP80OBSvMqpsA-dfskEo6_Q6bHynZAoyh7b3gbCGA/w179-h232/Number+Ladders+Orange+FREE+Trial+cover.jpg" width="179" /></a><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NR958GYC2bapV98rSwDwyrUFVXdyidyv/view?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOspzPZXqrdOMflXidG1FLLVPzKR8QSUGsjIccscbBChdI61P2CqGhZHtC6V04zlwCsqRiG2s9GmaITZeSLusZdUcRWkZY8YuXm7FSY6kpAELvUaQTHxVmniadOYdFV9ihDbOsI_WZETY/w179-h232/Number+Ladders+Brown+FREE+Trial+cover.jpg" width="179" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/18f1a14WEPftPHzC4ZaY3F-RWeez9g2Jk/view?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFwvjJ7dopIpqvDtyUxCBRNz_YZ0tWTOsrGeSZSzJpbv68XwbgczYpRfr4yR2VqxbBIvRjKsDbAecnc_2f_Mm0XF42l3eaAVMW3X2vgH13TxDMDpKsmVj4YxBnZTMHFJ-hkg96sppdcQ/w187-h242/Number+Ladders+Blue+FREE+Trial.jpg" width="187" /></a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F7DfFPPtP0u1D86uv6o6Rn2K-r01er7C/view?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBh9yxfIvfbfMePeCEewQamGzqDUS2Hlc9iQ6Poe337C6UlrQiola7F4s8j-sgIHV6Q57htK0vzuXHSjaiOgKYcv4Z4c1iB4QXHeJx_dsatBZbc48GRL5duGsY_BzjaIIBPszFpmx-D0/w188-h246/Number+Ladders+Green+FREE+Trial.jpg" width="188" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Number Ladders have 20 ladders to practice math skills. There are also another set of 10 ladders for a challenge! The numbers are already going up the ladder. The students need to tell what each step is doing. Is the step adding or subtracting and by how much? See below, an example of a challenge Number Ladder. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpABgWYVLzQhU19fVhu035jdneFwADA2MZCHBDInF927WDAd5ASDmcKte2oKfY9G5nrU95S_wZBl59xvH-TeCewfkTAcGgThdpmYK8zBoj7JYs6IbQBNDU8oJrCgw6EG7zTOZyvFIceXM/s1056/Slide28.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpABgWYVLzQhU19fVhu035jdneFwADA2MZCHBDInF927WDAd5ASDmcKte2oKfY9G5nrU95S_wZBl59xvH-TeCewfkTAcGgThdpmYK8zBoj7JYs6IbQBNDU8oJrCgw6EG7zTOZyvFIceXM/s320/Slide28.JPG" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Number Ladders are designed to reach a wide variety of learners in the classroom. Number Ladders can be used all year long. Number Ladders are great for thinking skills! They teach number sense and place value. They also practice addition and subtraction skills! Each set comes with 30 ladders. This includes 20 Number Ladders and 10 Challenging Ladders. All Number Ladders come in a black and white copy too. Each set has recording sheets and answer keys. Click below to be taken to my TPT store to read more about Number Ladders. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-Ladders-using-Place-Value-1-10-100-152258" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPWAKYWmrPmihrD_bVCV3eQa-dsvuxq7rsn-VXoxBqU-aC2CFUV20UUF10S6v3oK3Mul-490vMYIImT8_4oLDL6VoKA1p_UPrB6F0kMnfJgMiDKvk0fMe9l9t1bERp4xmNVUa5AphW5Q/w183-h183/Slide1.jpg" width="183" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-Ladders-using-Single-Digit-Addition-and-Subtraction-147751" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpX9CuXaIq5hD9hJRTLBZBN5KNnuwFtyQfXMF0X7G9tyR1ppNvT5fQoe4FlPDbt7fZkVMVKkYrOl7zQwo12ZV8FQ0vbIRm6rhIaCntMbNbzMWt6C04hyphenhyphenHbP2_A9S1JpWAl3mRlixxil2A/w187-h187/Slide1.JPG" width="187" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-Ladders-using-2-Digit-Addition-and-Subtraction-156831" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62w90OiP0RMPEYFqkBnUTJa53MlBXVb2HwuI_qboX7aIqGBitQDljfTyLymCHVd97qHC1MB7hFaxXvmrDW9qH_zPCLulugOF6Q5yIbSp-Wx9QGqnVT6feYtDR-ub4R5o83BggKF6-mUo/w186-h186/Slide1.JPG" width="186" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-Ladders-Multiply-and-Divide-150973" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4aAihvCOLTjRN5LX6ey_SvNCC5NoX_OXGU9FiPh9r8-vSJ0BSiM-IkZRqM_kqJtnjg3-MguEou83jTGB0KOlIfzsKzqOZkCzbh9MVROC7p8RZGB12738TVoDBNTiXCufpDX2rDOpwEFQ/w183-h183/Slide1.JPG" width="183" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-Ladders-AddSubtractMultiplyDivide-153649" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYs4QMcrXDL6Xo4X8IlvXnX3IPYj1Axxx5ytX5rqILT3hvhVTCo0c3gmUJYK9-OQToKUgrRzuhZT8zv2f38RQjL-AjwNHjG-V5h_4yRg4eP3NHaH2yLMOEBccG1-yXAa-UAfv2Yyhm08/w178-h178/Slide1.JPG" width="178" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I just added another Number Ladders: Coin Counting. Students add and subtract coins as they move up the ladder. They must have the correct amount when they reach the top of the ladder. Click the picture below to see the newest Number Ladders: Coin Counting. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-Ladders-Coin-Counting-209075" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0Hc93ftUWtCiD466RGek48ePGK4lAEzrvtKJPKnjy2_-0FkeZ2FrofvcqsnsZ6D6xctF7SPXbBvmpH-Ev-MQ70sEE9hLoHLTnn-TZdWzui3-7aLxgK6xMEBtTuI1rL71yARPB6qCgKg/w186-h186/cover.JPG" width="186" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Click the link below to be taken to an older blog post about using Number Ladders in the classroom. The blog post has a FREE and fun white board activity to use in the same way Number Ladders are used. </span><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2014/05/white-board-activity-1.html" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">White Board Activity #1</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know once you try Number Ladders, you'll be addicted and love them So will your students.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for stopping by today. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you soon!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpX0GSg5SmBIxGBSeAt1FCXzIX4l1CIde_EjrdDyE9OJWB33jCqm9yVPUS-BC89gxAWJUbAGNbvbj7LKlntviWTmQ3ZREQWfeUqQOgetKFxs2mU0loRUqZ5EaMNIFQox0PAtiW3Ap5vc/s625/signature.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="101" data-original-width="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpX0GSg5SmBIxGBSeAt1FCXzIX4l1CIde_EjrdDyE9OJWB33jCqm9yVPUS-BC89gxAWJUbAGNbvbj7LKlntviWTmQ3ZREQWfeUqQOgetKFxs2mU0loRUqZ5EaMNIFQox0PAtiW3Ap5vc/s320/signature.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/teachers-take-out-5737681" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHH1tfCvLYi3JofukTnaRn5x0vxFNlyEJRTR8DqU03yk4PcqW89B7iq3-mP7HqvEy1Zl1c7xNAEsedTJAAhScv4IBZ3-9Re8BWnvHMKd5MifvdnquI9mhaFP7bOF6sB-fT9xZb00A0kI/w213-h213/bloglovin+2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Note:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">These Number Ladders also go great with Word Ladders. I have had many customers say that Number Ladders go great with their Word Ladders. Have you heard about or tried Word Ladders? I have used Word Ladders in my own classroom and the students love them! Word Ladders gets students thinking about words and learning to spell. I linked the Word Ladders below to Amazon to make it easy for you to view. If you haven't used Word Ladders, you should take a peek.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545074762/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0545074762&linkId=a74c156ce13daaa2b62d1ad71d1fef2f" target="_blank">Word Ladders Grades 1-2</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439513839/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0439513839&linkId=50fd1358ea8695b4fcea5ace7aa3066f" target="_blank">Word Ladders Grades 2-3</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439773458/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0439773458&linkId=87600e0e48eceb28b269a720cdb1f906" target="_blank">Word Ladders Grades 4-6</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545223792/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0545223792&linkId=0500d9fbcf4f75a794eaaf591f87db23" target="_blank">Word Ladders Phonics</a> </span></div></div></div>Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com271tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-49009466288390630652020-11-13T12:15:00.003-07:002022-06-20T13:11:06.689-07:008 Plural Noun Rules<span style="font-family: verdana;">Plural nouns are words that are more than one person, place, or thing. When changing a word from single noun to a plural noun, the spelling of it goes a little haywire! There are many spelling rules that students need to keep in mind when writing or spelling plural nouns. I have 8 Plural Noun Rules that students can learn to help them keep their spelling straight. There are more plural noun rules, but these 8 are the most common for elementary students. </span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnUWE2zMpGtSSzk4Y9pFSeEuhkBsEQtx-GBRI-OcklAv19utFIPtwJxLXvtzQNF3DzNJmCpjquOP2SPtdijk4cEHfp-DtDdNeuUfNbr8_33S3NkrJsA1V2m1WOrlqKmycePy_zN93c24/s768/plural+noun+rules.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnUWE2zMpGtSSzk4Y9pFSeEuhkBsEQtx-GBRI-OcklAv19utFIPtwJxLXvtzQNF3DzNJmCpjquOP2SPtdijk4cEHfp-DtDdNeuUfNbr8_33S3NkrJsA1V2m1WOrlqKmycePy_zN93c24/w235-h235/plural+noun+rules.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Not only will these rules help when writing, but they will help when reading too. Students will be able to see the spelling of the plural words in writing and will understand the meaning better when they understand the spelling. This will make students vocabulary and word recognition go up. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-family: verdana;">Here are the 8 Plural Noun Rules:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ff00fe;">Plural Noun Rule #1:</span> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Add s to form the plural of most nouns. Most nouns just need an "s" added to the word to show that it's plural.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ff00fe;">Plural Noun Rule #2:</span> Add "es" to nouns that end in ch, sh, s, x, or z. For example, beach=beaches, wish=wishes, dress=dresses, box=boxes, quiz=quizes.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ff00fe;">Plural Noun Rule #3:</span> Nouns that end in "y", with a consonant before the y, change the y to i and add es. For example: pen<u>n</u>y=pennies. The letter before the y is a consonant. Therefore, the y changes to an i.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ff00fe;">Plural Noun Rule #4:</span> Nouns that end in "y", with a vowel before the y, just add s. For example, b<u>o</u>y=boys. The letter before the y is a vowel. Therefore, nothing changes and just an "s" is added. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ff00fe;">Plural Noun Rule #5:</span> Nouns that end in "f" or "fe", change the f or fe to a "v" and add es. For example, elf=elves, loaf=loaves</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ff00fe;">Plural Noun Rule #6:</span> Nouns that end in "o", with a consonant before the o, add es. For example: potato=potatoes.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ff00fe;">Plural Noun Rule #7:</span> Irregular nouns will change the spelling completely. For example, child=children, mouse=mice, ox=oxen, goose=geese. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #ff00fe;">Plural Noun Rule #8:</span> Some nouns use the singular spelling as the plural spelling. For example: fish=fish, deer=deer</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are the 8 plural noun rules on one sheet! Plus, it's FREE! Click the picture below to download this poster and begin using it today in your classroom or with your students. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">keep handy in their writing folder. They will be able to refer back to this sheet at any time to help them write plural nouns.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/130rASYuRIy92tOehdGe-5QjqopJQtC7k/view?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCb_QQo5ifirMeTYX62nOdkcwE-njFCskXK_kG8kCnkMSbTt7xsyFBd-8ZgbTaWj2s94olsjycxrCQ4uO0J2TDIWbOUY67b6qzjFh7vkRy3aAE8-RoWCHm5Aw1HA1aMgKsBf1sECOS9NU/s320/Slide3.PNG" /></a></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have a pack of worksheets, games, and centers dedicated to plurals. The <a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2012/10/plurals.html" target="_blank">Plural Pack</a> below has over 61 pages that follow the poster above and work on each rule. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is what's included in the <a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2012/10/plurals.html" target="_blank">Plural Pack</a>. Just click the pictures below to read more about this pack in my Teachers Pay Teachers store:</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Plural-Pack-Distance-Learning-149523" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgdcK_0JY0UjXOK09-BnlYJq3JuLZNjBCDc64qoUCZ2zFfou1yTCrTwivlPj57S2JQfyo_tnJHXaj5xqkCMEmyn-FLJwTfbIYFSCHaTmqHu4qKwyYDSohAxYLCXjxbGRcIVNnzY_ysOk/s320/Slide6.PNG" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Plural-Pack-Distance-Learning-149523" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvHeYrWJZxkNhcQFwa1tQTHjzjwqGhstkr_YN9X_Fk6eYCcL1NWE7XCXy4Dg5aAM_OfobOm7CNaQBw5MNvNN4wsi6QehQaw40AbwHrgiVdehHtpN_HPk9XwZwWW83MkaliuQH8Oj8K1I/s320/Slide8.PNG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Plural-Pack-Distance-Learning-149523" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDjpDOoguOfnzRNNsDyZLQfjQPW0QJ1XeJ6Sir2tAd2KVDKAI-SF8aAoSIO61-hz_QswcpLyqC5_QmcuSEn1BZIy3y5pIPmKCjhsWW1j4eEHC3hG8NzpW5ejSAxS8U0P6YIowA5D-3sQ/s320/Slide30.PNG" /></a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Plural-Pack-Distance-Learning-149523" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwq6UAg-5Qh3-SBqXpGz3wVsPuZc7dkhMakCQTiUnprDgjCwicZagiayfBW96Z9JkWKsnIlygD7BplVTxCkxegWUccJdO0yYGT6aSOMZrn_nijI9HnbFVbbNBmtlJ0vvml31jARsb5sM/s320/Slide31.PNG" /></a><br /><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: purple; text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">Here are some items you may need when teaching about plurals. 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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0096MPOHC/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0096MPOHC&linkId=a2ddc904424a1e7c29e290af86686bf6" target="_blank">Plural Poster</a></span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1586501623/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1586501623&linkId=f02013067a4b32c25abc0d9c70f0982b" target="_blank">Irregular Plural Flashcards</a></span><br />
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<b style="color: purple; text-align: center;">L.2.1b </b></span></div></div></div>Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com97tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-7838966036323534482020-10-08T14:09:00.006-07:002022-06-20T13:13:14.431-07:00How to Write a Personal Narrative Paragraph<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A
personal narrative is a piece of writing that tells a story about an event in a
person’s life. Every day, students narrate aloud stories centered on their own personal
experiences. It is putting those stories into writing that will be the hardest
part. When we write, our readers need more information in the writing than they
would if they told the story orally. Personal narratives must be written in an
organized way for the reader to fully understand the story. No matter how big or small the
paragraph(s) need to be, they will still need to have a central idea, include some
characters, write some descriptions, and a have clear beginning, middle and
end. Personal narratives will help students write about what they know best: themselves. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFbt5hVnx6Fu-bFZ56vpgu4qM-y5s0gHhIHZk39Z2_zPre1pUglqpF6b4RncKu-egPlCOABanQFpqu8S2UPeW-E-PsqSmXipC5pBqyg6ZgYSL1TFn5btx-0JC7sPCidhAzGrU8imqR-c/s768/personal+narrative.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFbt5hVnx6Fu-bFZ56vpgu4qM-y5s0gHhIHZk39Z2_zPre1pUglqpF6b4RncKu-egPlCOABanQFpqu8S2UPeW-E-PsqSmXipC5pBqyg6ZgYSL1TFn5btx-0JC7sPCidhAzGrU8imqR-c/w200-h200/personal+narrative.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Personal Narrative are great for students to explore and improve their writing. Students
learn how to write by writing. They need opportunities to just write and they
need to explore a variety of formats or ways to become a skilled writer. I have
a few suggestions below to help with writing a basic personal narrative
paragraph. You, as the teacher, will adjust as you see fit according to the needs
or ability of your students. I think writing personal narratives can start as
early as first grade. Second grade will refine their writing to look more like
a paragraph. Third grade will have better and more detailed sentences. Fourth
grade and up will have multiple paragraphs about the same topic. Keep reading below to pick up some ideas and freebies to get started writing personal narratives. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Writing
a paragraph with your students is a great way to model and teach them about
writing their personal narrative. First, students will need to brainstorm a
list of ideas to write about. Each students’ list will be different because
everyone has different experiences. If you give your students a general topic,
all students will be writing about the same idea. I start everyone off with,
“The Time I Lost My Tooth”. I start with this prompt because every 2</span><sup style="font-family: verdana;">nd</sup><span style="font-family: verdana;">
grader and up has lost a tooth at some point in their life. Their tooth loss story
always seems to be exciting or traumatic for them. This will make it easier to
generate ideas and have a lot to write about.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once
students have an idea to write about, they will begin their personal narrative with
a topic sentence or opening statement. This sentence will state what their personal
narrative will be about. Here are some opening statement examples for the “Tooth”
story: “It was a funny time when I lost my tooth.”, “The time I lost my tooth
was the day my brother was born.”, or “One time I tripped and my front tooth
fell out.” More advanced writers will write more than one sentence and give more detail in each sentence. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The
middle or main idea of the paragraph will have students using some sort of
sequence words to tell their story. These words are first, next, then, after, final or
other sequence words can also be first, second, third, fourth, and so on. The
sequence words appear in the middle of the personal narrative. Students sequence the events of their experience from beginning to end. This is
where students can add details and write their experience in sequence order.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The
ending is just as important as their topic or opening statement.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Students must be able to let their reader know
they are finished telling their story. Endings can be as simple as a question
like, “Have you ever lost a tooth?” or a statement like, “I will never forget
how I lost my first tooth.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fketdqOs0YeTXRz3pMpGJZyal5QKOVET/view?usp=sharing" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDuYjGkzCeHWM4xq0QU-vd8pYcdL-Jou8HvzcZ2oHlh_LotHd1YXpf-hr14H-WSbYAWPMVaPhlS6eBwXdVIW4MeoMZmFhg-8Qbx5S-JBcpydOThmno7QQd_1HO9GEWh-LGrZpmAd8OCs0/s320/Personal+narrative+check+list.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">To help students write their personal narratives, here is a FREE checklist to help them make sure they've covered all the components that go into a personal narrative. This checklist covers all the 6-traits of writing. It also includes a checkbox at the end of the checklist for students to proofread their personal narrative. You will only be able to download this checklist from my blog only. Just click the picture on the left to download this free checklist and begin using it with your students today! </span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I created a pack of 30 writing prompts to help students write some personal
narratives. This pack already has the graphic organizer included for each
prompt. It will be easy for students to get started or to use as a guide as
they write their personal narrative. These personal narratives will be easy to
distribute too. Use these for homework, classwork, or for early finishers. Click the Personal Narrative below to be taken to my Teachers Pay Teachers Store to see this item up close.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Personal-Narrative-Writing-Prompts-3042815" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdFmFpEHoWJcJcJG9ZoBzoI5Cuvbl9wMatJoSitUUPAMFhc5R8OSEjFwSf7BIh8QYGWAH9LXAEUgMTos8Jb388gLc4MTrM5VEpfPOwT1q5feZcHoqOrbFXZGHWZxUuCMIuXdwmcfTqPI/w200-h200/Slide1.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Personal-Narrative-Writing-Prompts-3042815" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="1056" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcNmj_DCSUR-lIqPS6yvw-GU8jPxWTZqHA7L4AViZZTk0n_98mDKw_cBp62m7UEVkV6zQdie_TzUD4-ArJeyiR6T1RpRgDAMYGj6BmIP8z-vNs8nxixOt-m6J5hyvvdhUq7SH80W103g/s320/Slide5.JPG" width="320" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VGal4jBGZ18DEUyMV7MDi3GRV6A38g_Q/view?usp=sharing" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="1056" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUff1CzaZRNtgvGWOWfpPZ7xJ8zuDi-wG-DcxP-N9zfm3jCEUmDYpJZDFnmm8lEPt4PhEi0081X09uwss0THrp_LmhueeNF9XqGeAyif3JlB5c5XG7bW_LQpg1rEm6rHfZ36GILrrZWzU/s320/personal+narrative+blank+graphic+organizer.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>If you would like to try writing a personal narrative, try the blank graphic organizer to get started. Anytime you can get students to write, a personal narrative is a great place to begin. We all know students love to talk about themselves. Now let's see if they can write their story in words. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This organizer is for beginners learning to write a simple paragraph. Students can use this organizer as a guide to write the perfect paragraph. This graphic organizer is also FREE. Just click the picture on the left to download it and begin using it today. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">When I'm teaching personal narratives, I always like to read picture books to my students that model personal narrative writing. Here are a few books you may like to read with your students to also show personal narrative stories. I linked them to Amazon to make it easy for you to view.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0689717385/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0689717385&linkId=329d0e253f114eb4c986b39aa3db5960" target="_blank">The Relatives Came</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01071BXIE/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01071BXIE&linkId=a08bda3020dbd113123e5a26f55d25a3" target="_blank">Owl Moon</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005SKCIXO/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B005SKCIXO&linkId=5da51eacf1654ce6b4cb31ff3fbae6bc" target="_blank">Thank You, Mr. Falker</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688040748/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0688040748&linkId=c6dc9b1673c1c0c53a71aadad9c025fa" target="_blank">A Chair For My Mother</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0152057447/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0152057447&linkId=1b7eff70dca5bbe107735b95f2ee6bce" target="_blank">Roller Coaster</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Click below to see some older blog posts about personal narratives. Each post offers more advice and ideas about personal narratives. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2014/03/freebie-spring-break-writing.html" target="_blank">FREE Spring Break Personal Narrative</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2014/01/winter-break-writing.html" target="_blank">Free Winter Break Personal Narrative</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Good luck writing or teaching about personal narratives. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for stopping by today!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you soon,</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpX0GSg5SmBIxGBSeAt1FCXzIX4l1CIde_EjrdDyE9OJWB33jCqm9yVPUS-BC89gxAWJUbAGNbvbj7LKlntviWTmQ3ZREQWfeUqQOgetKFxs2mU0loRUqZ5EaMNIFQox0PAtiW3Ap5vc/s625/signature.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="101" data-original-width="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpX0GSg5SmBIxGBSeAt1FCXzIX4l1CIde_EjrdDyE9OJWB33jCqm9yVPUS-BC89gxAWJUbAGNbvbj7LKlntviWTmQ3ZREQWfeUqQOgetKFxs2mU0loRUqZ5EaMNIFQox0PAtiW3Ap5vc/s320/signature.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/teachers-take-out-5737681" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHH1tfCvLYi3JofukTnaRn5x0vxFNlyEJRTR8DqU03yk4PcqW89B7iq3-mP7HqvEy1Zl1c7xNAEsedTJAAhScv4IBZ3-9Re8BWnvHMKd5MifvdnquI9mhaFP7bOF6sB-fT9xZb00A0kI/w200-h200/bloglovin+2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div>Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com369tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-6052228970411671272020-08-18T12:42:00.005-07:002021-05-20T11:12:29.082-07:00How to Get Your Child Interested in Reading<span style="font-family: verdana;">How to get your child interested in reading can be challenging these days. Many children need the motion of t.v. or a video game to keep their attention or interest. But in reality, reading is the best thing a child can do to become better readers and better students. Reading is essential in life. You need to read math problems, you need to read a recipe, you need to read how to do something, and you need to read for enjoyment. So, how do you get there, enjoyment? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">As a teacher, I can tell you, reading is the best thing a child can do to keep learning and growing. When children read, they learn new words and their vocabulary grows. They comprehend better when they can create images in their mind and see the story playing out. Children's background knowledge grows too when they read. They will learn new things and new ideas. </span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">When children are exposed to new ideas, they learn more. When other ideas become introduced, they will be easier to learn.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">You may think that books are disappearing these days, but that's not the case. Libraries are full of books. You are still able to check out books for free. A librarian can help you find the right book to read for your child.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Here are a few ways to get your child interested in reading: </span><br />
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<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One way to help get your child interested in reading is to read aloud to them. Picture books are great for the young students. As students become school age, chapter books should be introduced. Reading a chapter book to your child will help your child become interested in reading. Research supports that when we read books aloud to children it will help them succeed in reading. When students are better readers, they will read more. When stories are read together, you are able to discuss the story events and play out the story together. If you read, the story flows faster and you can model for your child good reading tactics. Plus, you'll be able to ask them questions to see if they are paying attention to the story. Reading aloud to your child will help get your child interested in reading because you are interested in reading to them. Here are some good read alouds that I have used that get students interested in reading: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688161332/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0688161332&linkId=f4681629abd96b21f71210ca1cdaea09" target="_blank">The Chocolate Touch</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0547328613/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0547328613&linkId=cbabfa9afa4109e4bd6317eadefba8a8" target="_blank">Island of the Blue Dolphins</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316058432/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0316058432&linkId=a82132a29f577a60778e70ab6e6870ea" target="_blank">Mr. Popper's Penguins</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142410381/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0142410381&linkId=d74fe8512b69eab1a5b2847dc98ab1b0">The BFG</a>. All of these listed are kid friendly and might spark some interest in reading. </span></span></li>
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<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Another way to help students become interested in reading is to host a literature circle. This is like a group of friends getting together to talk about the book. As adults, you are to read a book and then discuss it with your friends. As elementary children, it's best to read one chapter at a time and then discuss. You can do this many ways. You read a chapter and your child reads the same chapter. Then, you come together to discuss. Or you can read the chapter together. When reading together, you can see and hear how your child is reading. You can learn alot about your child when you hear them read out loud. When you come together to discuss, ask each other questions about the book, talk about the characters and start to establish the elements in a book like setting, problem, and solution. Discussion of a books helps students understand the story better, and they will hopefully be drawn in to keep reading to finish the story. One way to start this is to read a series of books, like "Magic Tree House". Start with book 1 to read together, then read book 2, and so on. <span style="color: blue;">Here are some good reading series:</span> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WGJTYYC/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07WGJTYYC&linkId=09d850d8c06a97068b34bfbafc68d2dc" target="_blank">The Magic Tree House</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811864952/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0811864952&linkId=24767153b600336f9bcda2109122986f" target="_blank">Ivy and Bean</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0064400409/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0064400409&linkId=b13523f26b52e863d983dbcf62c05d75" target="_blank">Little House</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1407181971/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1407181971&linkId=a7e54593d5ef1ec3cc6f07c8f43fdc1d" target="_blank">Goosebumps</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0807508543/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0807508543&linkId=1e1ef75dcb3a96b9a0f47359868f4132" target="_blank">Boxcar Children</a> </span></span></li>
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<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A fun way to interest your child in reading is to find other things to read besides books. Magazines are a great way to spark some reading in your child. Many students need more nonfiction reading and magazines are one way to incorporate more nonfiction reading. Also, comic books are great to get students interested in reading. Comics are not really in book format, but they follow the same story elements a book has in it. Reading a recipe is great for reading too. Recipes make you follow directions from start to finish. If you can get your child interested in reading with magazines or comic books, these are great starts. Make sure to move over to chapter books and read a variety of material too. Sticking to one kind of reading is not always ideal. <span style="color: blue;">Here are some magazines to try from Amazon that are perfect for kids:</span> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000063XJL/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000063XJL&linkId=233f92ea161669a3376c2d54df5f070b" target="_blank">National Geographic for Kids</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002PXW04Y/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B002PXW04Y&linkId=7aedfad2a1f2ea0663f1062b8103b8cf" target="_blank">Sports Illustrated for Kids</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003I7HS5M/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003I7HS5M&linkId=a024ab1900fba417c57a9908b763621b" target="_blank">Ranger Rick Jr.</a></span></span></li>
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<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Writing a story and drawing pictures to match the story line is another way to get your child interested in reading. Students can write and draw their own version of the story that they just read or continue the story as if it were to keep going. Writing is another way students can get interested in reading. It's a way for them to create a story and let their imagination go. Reading and writing go so well together. Here are some paper examples for writing stories: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MHWZF2/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B002MHWZF2&linkId=6d7942f83b13a035e982518c5d4584e6" target="_blank">Picture Story Paper</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1721230742/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1721230742&linkId=641f9dfabb71992f8e59120b55b2692c" target="_blank">Creative Picture Paper</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QE354S/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000QE354S&linkId=047d595e45185e728d49281a2633d79d" target="_blank">K-1 Story Paper</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1792601344/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1792601344&linkId=167323fcac596e9469cd0a7b8a04b1f5" target="_blank">Draw and Write Journal</a>. I linked the paper examples to Amazon to make it easy for you to view. </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">The more children read, the better they get at it. When starting to read, it's really hard to get into it and follow a story. If a child reads everyday, they will get better at it and begin to get into it. You must practice at something to become good at it, right? Try to find a way to get your child to read more each day. Once children become interested in reading, they will become successful in school. Easier said than done, right?</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Thanks for stopping by today!</span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Happy Reading.</span><br />
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<br />Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-662390997207699842020-08-17T10:15:00.001-07:002022-06-20T13:14:11.376-07:00Self Grading Quizzes in Google Forms<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">During distant learning at home, I've been trying to find other ways to bring you resources to use for remote learning or for classrooms going paperless. If you purchased any products from me, begin to look for an update. I'm uploading many of my task cards into Google Forms creating Self Grading Quizzes for Google Classrooms. I've updated a few resources already and will continue to do so. I've added Google links to already existing products and I've also created the links for individual purchase for those classrooms going paperless. Now you'll be able to purchase the printable task cards with the Google links together or with the Google links only. Click the picture below to see all products updated to Google Forms at my TPT store. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Using Google Forms is easy when using Google Classrooms. Just copy the link into your Google Classroom. From there you'll be able to assign students the links to take a pre or post assessment or just to practice a skill or reinforce learning. The self-grading quizzes are easy to assign and there is no grading. Google does it all. Instead of using printable task cards, use the Google links to practice skills and strategies. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Here are the few products I've updated and added links to them. Do you own any of them at TPT? All you have to do is download it again and the links will be added. I have changed the cover on a few and updated the clipart. You might need to click on it to see if you own it at TPT.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I have more items switched over to Google Forms than listed above. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I'm still learning about Google Classrooms and I have more programs and apps to learn. Stay tuned for other products to be updated.</span><br />
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Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-31856614002195762212020-08-03T17:07:00.001-07:002022-06-20T13:17:24.327-07:00Dollar Deals for the Elementary Classroom<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">How many teachers love a dollar deal? I could spend hours at the dollar store or in the dollar section at Target rummaging through the office supply section looking for some cheap and cute items for my classroom. Everybody loves to find a deal whether you need it or not. I have some fun resources for the K-5th grade classrooms that only cost $1. You will find math, reading, and writing resources that are super cheap. I've listed the products below with a description for each one. Click the picture below to see all my dollar deals at my TPT store.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Candy Jar Fractions is a great deal. This has 3 Google links. The links are in Google Forms creating 3 self grading quizzes all about fractions. Students count the candy in the jar and form a fraction from the pieces in the jar. These are a great review for learning fractions. Each quiz has 10 candy jars. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: black; font-family: verdana;">Superhero Punch Cards are great ideas when dealing with behavior management. Tape one of these cards to each student's desk. When you see them acting good, punch their card with a hole punch or mark it with a stamp. When students fill up their card, they turn it in for a small prize like a new pencil, or a piece of candy. This pack also comes in "Star" theme instead of the superhero theme. Click the picture on the left to read more about these punch cards. </span><br />
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Equal-Groups-Multiplication-Task-Cards-Dollar-Deal-5219004" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Equal Groups Task Cards" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkAZigbBq0zLTKi4E1w9pa2nSyMxvYjRc20_RZ1Bf5siljxrNyIgr82TR__GZSUIbH3bQZbVPHClxlHlvCRIRruNK8nePbTy8UImx4IqJgzENEu5YWfm-Yl_8byEVKipG_XQZuj-Wy94/s200/equal+groups+tc+cover.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Equal Groups Multiplication is great for students that are beginning to learn about multiplication. These task cards make multiplication look easy. Even 1st graders can count the groups and learn the concept of multiplication. This set has 20 task cards and a few recording sheets. These are great for math centers. This pack also comes in a holiday theme for Valentines Day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Have you ever played, "I have, who has?" This is a great class game to keep everyone on their toes and pay attention when it's their turn to show their card. This pack is all about the states and capitals of the United States! All 50 states and capitals are included plus the Capital of the United States. This is a fun game to play over and over again and to keep the students involved in learning. This game is great for review too. </span><br /></span>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">During this winter season you will not want to miss out on these eight games you play with 2 dice. Students will be practicing their addition facts. There is also a game board dedicated to fractions. These have a cute winter theme. Each game is simple to learn and will keep your early finishers busy while they brush up on their math skills. These games also come in a spring theme too. I also created a St. Patrick's Day theme using multiplication facts instead of addition facts. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Build a Sentence has a pack of 20 worksheets. Students build upon a simple sentence and make it better by adding details to it. These are great when students are learning to make their sentences come to life but also not make them too wordy. These are also great for learning sentence structure and to practice writing sentences. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Write About It has 15 worksheets to write a simple paragraph. These worksheets have the theme of fall, but could be used all year round too. Students use the picture on the worksheet and write about it. They answer who, what, when, where, and why about the picture. Students will write paragraphs with ease when using this product. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">How many of your students need to practice letter formation? Some of my students make their letters a weird way or just don't know how to do it properly. This mini-alphabet book has enough practice for your beginners to writing their letters. This pack has a letter to practice writing on a half page to save paper. Assemble all the pages into a cute mini book. These will be easy to store and simple to take out at a moments notice to practice writing letters at anytime. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">These sort cvc and cvce words has 10 worksheets. CVC words are like mat and rat. CVCE words are like mate and rate. Students use the worksheets to cut and paste words in the correct category. These are great for beginning readers. Click the picture to read more about this dollar deal. </span><br />
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Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-16199717890655926782020-04-15T09:49:00.003-07:002022-06-20T13:18:27.476-07:00How to Add and Subtract on a 100 Chart<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">How to add or subtract on a 100 chart is a piece of cake! It's really helpful for students who need a boost in counting by 1s and 10s. You do not need to worry about regrouping or borrowing either. All you need are some 2-digit numbers and a 100 chart. Once students become proficient in using the 100 chart to add, they will not need the chart. They'll know how to do it in their head! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">If I was more advanced, I would start at 53, add 30 because 29 is closest to 30 and subtract 1. But for beginners, they do not think that way. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">The 100 chart is also great for subtraction. If I had to subtract 83-25, I would start at 83. I know that 25 is 2 tens and 5 ones. I would go back 2 tens which would put me at 63. I would count back 5. That lands me at 58.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Most students need extra practice in subtracting. Working on a 100 chart will help students begin to see patterns, notice numbers, and start to have a good understanding in number sense. They will be proficient if they can do it all in their head with no 100 chart in front of them. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Click the 100 chart above to download for free. 100 charts will come in handy when adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers. Students will need to know how to add 1s and 10s when adding or subtracting. <a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2013/07/1-more-1-less-10-more-10-less-freebie.html" target="_blank">Here is a blog post about adding 1s and 10s.</a> Students will also need to know their tens and ones and the value of each number too. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I have a few 2 digit numbers to practice this skill. Click the pictures below to see more. I have also updated these task cards and added Google links for Self-Grading Quizzes. Use the Google links to assign to students in Google Classrooms. Or use the printable task cards to practice adding and subtracting on the 100 chart. </span></span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NA6K1TF/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01NA6K1TF&linkId=03c3bf57578db4b60a4c5952b7573b29" target="_blank">Wooden Hundred Chart</a></span><br />
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Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-29550112973004044962020-03-20T10:54:00.000-07:002020-04-20T20:39:16.611-07:00Educational Ideas for Kids Stuck at Home<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If your students or kids are stuck at home because of school shutdowns, during long holiday breaks, during the long summer break, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">they're sick for a long period of time, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">or for homeschoolers, kids will need some ways to keep themselves busy. I have over 20 ways that will keep students busy at home using educational ideas. Most of these ideas can be done independently and will use very little material. I also linked a few ideas where you can purchase these ideas but ALL of these ideas listed below can be done without purchasing any products listed. They are ONLY suggestions.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Play games like Monopoly and Yahtzee that teach a skill like money or addition. Play games that teach a strategy like Chess or Connect 4. Stay away from the video games as much as possible. Video games do not help the brain advance forward or learn new things. Board games and strategic games enhance our brains. <a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2020/03/playing-games-in-classroom.html" target="_blank">Click here to read a blog post I wrote about how we should be playing games with children.</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Find some paper and staple together to make a journal. Use a notebook or 3-ring notebook, anything will work for a journal. You can do a ton of things in a journal. Write down 10 things you did that day, make a "To Do" list and stick to it, write sentences using the letters in your name, write a paragraph about your day, write poems, or write your opinions and thoughts down. Anything goes. Just write! Click below to see ways to get students to write differently everyday. There are over 80 ideas to journal about. These prompts are great for any grade level. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you get grocery ads, have students plan out a meal or a party using the food in the grocery ads. Have them calculate how much it would cost to plan a meal or even a party. Pick out 10 items in the ad and multiply them by 6, 7, or 8 to practice multiplication. Use division to find out how much each unit is in the pack. If you get 10 drink packs for $4.87, how much is each one? Students can make a list of items in the ads to categorize by fruits, vegetables, meats, junk food, drinks, ect. Grocery ads can be used in a variety of ways.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Research the state or country you live in. There are hundreds of places to research. Once you finish one, start another. Find the state bird, state flower, population, rainfall, climate, and/or historic places of each state. Make a book about each flag for all the states or countries. If you don't want to do a state, then research an animal or person. There are hundreds of ideas to choose from. Research Reports can be done on any subject or person and are never ending. My Mini-Reports, below, will help students get started. These are great for research or final presentations. There are 4 reports to choose from; Biography, Country, State, and Animal. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">READ, READ, READ. As a teacher, I cannot stress enough how IMPORTANT it is to read. You learn a lot when you read. You comprehend, pick up new words, sequence in your mind, and make predictions. Reading helps in ALL subject areas. The more you read, the better you get at it! Practice reading all kinds of genres too. 3rd graders and up should be reading chapter books and nonfiction material. Just sit down and read. If students are out of school, they should be reading at least 60 minutes a day. Complete a book report when finished reading a book or write a summary of each chapter you read. All you need are paper and pencils to describe the story. Stories always have a who, what, when, where, why, and how in them. Students could also come up with questions about the story and then answer them too. Book Talk, below, is loaded with over 90 pages of ideas to do with books. It keeps the conversation going about any book they are reading. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Let your kids help you follow a recipe by measuring ingredients. Students will learn a lot when they see cups, 1/2 cups, 1/4 cups and measuring spoons. Find recipes they would be able to make and have them write the recipe out on a recipe card. They can make an album of their favorite foods and start saving recipes. Some will need help in the kitchen but there are many recipes kids can make that don't require the stove, oven, or using a knife to cut. If you don't want them in the kitchen, use the measuring cups and teaspoons to play with. They can fill a tub with water and measure using bowls to see how many 1/4 cups can make a 1/2 cup?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Find some worksheets or review books geared to their grade level to complete. You can find many workbooks at Costco or Sam's Club or even Walmart and Target. I've even found them at the dollar store. Assign pages for them to do everyday. Here are some of my popular worksheets: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Watch a tv program or show and then write a summary about it. Include characters, the setting, the problem in the show, and how it was solved. Write a sequence of events; what happened first, second, and so on.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Make a calendar of the month. Put in important dates, appointments, birthdays, ect. Get to know the calendar. Know how to spell the days of the week, months, and holidays too. Know how many days are in each month, how many weeks are in a month, and days in the year. Click the picture below to start learning the calendar. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Have the students make an agenda of what they are going to do for the day. They should incorporate time which will help them learn about the clock. How many minutes will it take to get these tasks done? Use the clock to write in how much time it will complete each task. For example, from 7:30-7:40 eat, from 7:40-8:00 get dressed and brush teeth, from 8:00-9:00 a.m read. Stick to the schedule. When students know what their day looks like, they will be organized and motivated to complete tasks likes chores or school work. It's good for them to make their own schedule but you can help. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Take a walk in your neighborhood. Write down things you see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. When they get home, write sentences about each feeling or sensory. Take a walk on another day. Compare what you see from day to day. Write about what was the same or different from each day. Make a Venn Diagram to show the comparisons. What are other things you can compare?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Find a picture on your phone for them to write about it. They should be using paragraph form to write about the picture, or they can write captions for the picture. They should include a who, what, when, where, and why for each picture. The packs below extend more writing. Click the pictures to learn about each one.<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Write a letter to someone in your family or to your friends. Stuff the letter into an envelope, address it, put a stamp on it, and mail it. Or just deliver it to their bedroom door and tape it to their door. Everyone loves to get letters. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Students can pick out 20 words from a book they are reading and find the definition of each word and write them in a sentence. Many dictionaries are online or using a real dictionary would also be great. Make a crossword puzzle for your vocabulary words, put them in ABC order, separate them from syllables, and/or separate from long and short sounds. You can do a lot with a list of words.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Write directions on how you go to school, or to a friends house, or to the store or mall. Pretend you are GPS and instead of saying the directions out loud, write them down. You can find google maps of each city and state online. Once you teach them how to read a map, they should be able to write down any directions to any place. This will help them learn about their neighborhood and state too.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Have them measure all the rooms in the house. Get out a tape measure and find the area and perimeter of each room. Make a map of your house listing all the measurements for each room. Measure in inches, centimeters, and/or feet. Then, they can order the rooms from smallest to largest. This pack below has some fun ways to use area and perimeter by building rooms.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Make a list of ways to help people. Once finished, have them draw or make a posters of the items on their list. Make posters about life skills or ways to be a good reader or writer. Anything goes. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Make a set of flashcards on paper or index cards. What do your kids need to work on? Math facts? States and capitals? Vocabulary words? Students can write the word or fact on one side of the card and the answer on the back. Flashcards are great for kids to do independently. They are self-checking and keeps the learning going and active.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Count coins. Empty your purse and pockets and get students to practice counting coins. Have them make word problems using money too. For example; If I have 2 quarters and 3 dimes, how much money do I have? Or if I have $0.36 and spend 2 dimes, how much money will I have left? I have a set of coin counting worksheets and I have a FREE money board to help students count coins. Click the pictures below to read more about them. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Know those high frequency words (HFW)! Students should be able to read and spell the HFW by 5th grade. There are so many ways to use these words. Write the words in a sentence, use the words to write a story, put 10 words in abc order, look up each word in a dictionary, separate the words by vowel sounds or nouns, verbs and adjectives. Get creative. Write the words on little sticky notes and post all around the house. Have students go around the house to find all the words to read. Let students look in newspapers or magazines to find words and cut them out. This pack of high frequency words go all the way to 1,000!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-8550157330299689222020-03-16T09:54:00.003-07:002022-06-20T13:20:13.498-07:00Playing Games in the Classroom<span style="font-family: verdana;">How many of you play games in the classroom or at home with your own children? If you are a teacher or parent that does NOT play games, then your students might be missing out. Games can improve knowledge, increase testing scores, and do so much more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="verdana, sans-serif">I love games! When I first started teaching, I quickly realized kids LOVE games too! They are more engaged and are involved in an activity when a game is being played. They have fun and they don't even realize they are learning either. Plus, games provide much needed practice on curriculum standards. </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Did you know that playing games helps with:</span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: yellow;">1.</span> Sportsmanship- Students learn to be good winners and losers. There are no "In your face or I'm the best" behavior when they win. There are no, "you cheated, you suck, I don't want to play anymore" behavior when they lose. Congratulations are in order and definitely a rematch! Games will help students interact with their classmates and get to know them better. When you get to know your classmates, you will treat them better and hopefully become friends. </span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: yellow;">2.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> N</span>ew concepts to learn- Student's brains are in overload when they learning something new. Learning new vocabulary words or memorizing math facts can be overwhelming. Games helps ease learning. If students are needing to practice math facts, rolling 2 dice and adding them together can help students practice and be engaged at the same time. Most of them won't even realize they are learning and practicing math facts. When learning new vocabulary words, a fun Jeopardy game can help students practice reading and reviewing words. </span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: yellow;">3.</span> Develop skills- Many games will have your students developing many skills when they play games. Think about Monopoly. When they play, they are learning about money, counting money, reading big numbers, and developing an understanding of life like paying bills. </span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: yellow;">4.</span> Improve skills- Games will provide practice with skills. When students practice, they become better at it and improve. Think about baseball. If I play everyday and practice, it will improve my baseball skills. </span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: yellow;">5.</span> Motivate students- Students are more motivated to practice a skill by playing a game than doing a worksheet. Students will be more willing to participate and become involved when playing a game. </span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: yellow;">6.</span> Engagement- When students play a game, they are engaged so much that they don't even know they are learning or practicing skills. </span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: yellow;">7. </span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Challenging- Some games challenge students. Some games use higher level thinking or involve strategies to stay in the game. For example, battleship or chess are games that use strategic thinking. These games are good in keeping the brain focused and learning new strategies by making better moves.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Games in the classroom are proven to improve skills. When students are engaged and involved, their learning goes way up! They will remember more and exercise the brain with much needed skills and strategies. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">In my classroom, I set up a station for games to be taken home to play. I use it the same way they would if they were checking a book out of the classroom library. I take a gallon size plastic baggie and glue the directions on the front of the bag. I provide all material that's needed for the game and put in the baggie like dice, scratch paper, pencils, task cards, gameboard, and game tokens. Students sign a sheet or card letting me know what game they took home and the date they took it home. Once they return the game, they can check out another game. If students like to play a certain game, think about how you can let them take it home to play. </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I have a ton of games that are educational, engaging, and challenging for your students for a variety of classrooms. Click on the pictures below to be taken to my TPT store to make purchases. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Phonics Games! These are great for beginning readers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Super Power Thinking are great for adding and subtracting by 1s and 10s.</span></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P6MZPK3/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P6MZPK3&linkId=c1e4472d5a9f9b6cc96c85ca93a3d684" target="_blank">UNO</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00000IVAK/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00000IVAK&linkId=20edc53f875cbd61466331882ac1a49b" target="_blank">Sequence</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B7KS87Q/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07B7KS87Q&linkId=44d2856d958bdaf095c059ce6300e26b" target="_blank">Life</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JYVHMVA/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01JYVHMVA&linkId=57d874914673b88d3b03af3f23d982f3" target="_blank">Clue</a></span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;">Here are games for the classroom that I also found on Amazon. These are games I have used in my own classroom:</span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004TDTQ/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00004TDTQ&linkId=b3e7d05e9d9021325a94700a1994f914" target="_blank">Coin Counting Game</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007YCMCIA/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B007YCMCIA&linkId=a0ea365943caf9af2a5b4e220aa5771d" target="_blank">Bingo Sight Words</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0789454726/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0789454726&linkId=ac3b7b1422089131ba3b9d2d09eaa034" target="_blank">Silly Sentence Game</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G52QSU2/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01G52QSU2&linkId=aead7b37e83355fee61514838833cd86" target="_blank">Bananagrams Spelling Game</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032K4N08/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0032K4N08&linkId=d8d57358a1214808fb19cfdb86272e3a" target="_blank">Addition and Subtraction Bingo</a></span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I turned my tin Coffee Bean powder creamer can into another container that's pretty! I wrapped material around the tin can and glued it. I store my candle votives in it. I also made one for my buttons and I've made a few to give away as gifts! So easy and so needed to reduce these containers in the garbage or landfill.</span></span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Next, I turned my spaghetti sauce jars into solar jars for my yard. I love this idea!!! I have these jars all over my backyard. It makes my backyard so pretty at night! (My backyard is pictured below. You can see a few jars around the pool.) All you need are these solar lids to put on the jars. They come in a pack of 6 and fit around regular size Mason jars. This is a great way to recycle your jars of food. Just rinse and clean the jars and put a solar lid on it. Click the link to see the solar lids from Amazon: </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077S6DSYY/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B077S6DSYY&linkId=a78356e2c91bb60ffc8fb9c8b4a785e8" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Solar Lids for Mason Jars</a><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">I turned my vitamin plastic jar into a jar for my loose change. It's a good way to show your kids how to save money and also how to reuse items. The wrapper on the plastic jar came off easily and poof, a reusable jar to hold small things like craft items or classroom manipulatives in without it going everywhere. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I wonder what your students could come up with if you gave them an opportunity to turn an item they would normally throw away and turn it into something great and reusable? I have a super easy recycling project idea for kids to do as a homework assignment. Students make the recycle project at home, write a report about it, and present it to the class. All you have to do it print it and explain about it to the students. Here is a FREE template about the recycle project. It explains everything! Click the picture on the left to download the note to parents, a rubric to score students, and writing paper to write the paragraph. </span><br />
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</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The students come up with some great ideas! These ideas will inspire other students to start thinking about reducing, reusing, and recycling. This is my favorite project of the year! </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I have a funny book to read during reduce, reuse, and recycle time or anytime of the year. Hopefully your library has it in stock, but if not, here is the link from Amazon: </span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0689716672/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0689716672&linkId=37370373006c97a6140a4bbb4c64cc2a" target="_blank">The Wartville Wizard book</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">This wizard is sick and tired of people littering in his town. He puts a spell on everyone who litters. If they litter, the litter sticks to them. People in town are upset because they have litter stuck to them. Find out what the people have to do to make the litter unstick so their lives can get back to normal. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I have a FREE sequence sheet of The Wartville Wizard. I cut the 11 strips apart and glue them to the bottom of a blank piece of paper. After I read the story, the class and I put the story in order by sequencing it . I give 2-3 students a sheet with a sequenced sentence at the bottom. The students illustrate a picture about the sentence. Then I assemble all the sheets in order and staple on the left to make a classbook. I set the classbook in my classroom library and students get to read this story over again and look at the pictures their classmates drew. If you want to learn more about <a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2020/01/making-class-books-in-classroom.html" target="_blank">class books, click here</a>. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;">Here are some more recycling books I found on Amazon that you may want to also use in your classroom:</span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316309435/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0316309435&linkId=d1eebbf09402e0f0d9f620183f7d0a15" target="_blank">Recycle! - book</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764131559/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0764131559&linkId=fe938906c427d3f46f217a77946d9f30" target="_blank">Why I Should Recycle - book</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761462376/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0761462376&linkId=280291b39f836c323266b19e7b56139f" target="_blank">Stuff! Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle - book</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Learning to make equal groups in multiplication is a great place to start for those just beginning or learning about multiplication. 2nd - 3rd graders can take advantage of this lesson on making equal groups. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">I write the word, "Equal Groups" on the whiteboard and talk with the students what the word "equal" means. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">I tell the students they will be arranging themselves into equal groups. </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">I r</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">oll</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">a</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">die</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">to</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> see how many </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">groups they will make and if they can make each group equal. For example, if you have 20 students and
you rolled the number 5. The students arrange themselves so there are 5 groups.
Students will see that there are 4 people in each group, there are no
left overs, and every group has the same number of people in it. On the board I write, 5 x 4 = 20. Also draw 5 circles with 4 marks in each circle to represent the groups they just made. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Roll the die again. Say you roll a 3. </span>See if the students can arrange themselves into 3 equal groups. Will there be equal amounts in each group? Will there be any people leftover? As you know, 3 groups of 20 will not make equal groups. If there
are people left over, then you cannot make equal groups. Keep rolling the die so students
have a chance to arrange themselves into 2 groups, 4 groups, and 1 group. Keep
writing on the board the equal groups they make and the multiplication sentence that
goes with each one. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Next I give a pair of students 1 cup of tokens. You can use anything for tokens that students can count and make groups with. I
used the "ones" cubes from our place value unit as tokens. I've seen other teachers use beans or pennies. Put a good handful of tokens in a cup for each pair of students to work together to make equal groups. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On the board I wrote the numbers 18, 15,
20, 24. Students could start with any number. If they started with the number 18, they would count out 18 cubes from their cup. Then they rolled the die to see if they
could make equal groups with the number they rolled. They were to count how
many equal groups they could make and write if there were any leftovers on their paper. They can do this work on a
whiteboard, in their math journals, or on a blank piece of blank paper. Or you can use the sheet I made below. Click the picture below to download the free worksheet to practice making equal groups.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then they used the next number, 15 cubes, and did the same
thing of rolling the dice and making groups. I walked around the room assessing groups to see if they were
understanding equal groups and staying on task. If students were done early, they were assigned other numbers to make equal groups. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After the activity, I called students
over to see if they could tell me what they learned or discovered about equal groups. We reviewed which numbers could make equal groups and shared our results on the whiteboard or chart paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you have a weird number of students, like 17 or 19, you'll need to join the group to make a perfect number of 18 or 20 to make this activity work well.</span></li>
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<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have a fun and FREE Valentine/Hearts to help keep practicing counting equal groups. Students count the equal groups of eyes from each heart. They write the multiplication sentence and the answer for each one. This is great for 2nd and 3rd graders. Use for homework or extra class work. Click the picture to download the making equal groups worksheet right here from Teacher's Take Out. It's doesn't have to be Valentines Day to use this worksheet either. This worksheet can be used anytime of the year. Students will get a kick out of the monster hearts with crazy eyes. Eye Love Equal Groups!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">EYE Love Equal Groups Task Cards. Here is the set of 20 task cards that are just like the free worksheet from above but in task card form. Students will love the theme, hearts and eyeballs! Students count the group of eyes on each heart and turn it into a multiplication sentence. Click the picture to learn more about it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is a set of task cards about counting equal groups to use anytime of the year. Students use the 20 task cards to count equal groups. They write the multiplication sentence and the answer for each one. This one is part of my $1 Deals. This is a great center to use the task cards with the recording sheets or as a 2 player game. Click the picture to learn more about this pack. </span></span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Making surveys in class is a great way to start making graphs. Write a question on the board like, "What is your favorite animal?" Then, list 4 or 5 animals. Have students come up to the board and they make a tally next to their favorite animal. Once all the data is in, make a picture or bar graph of the data from the board. Make sure you add the title to the graph and talk about how important the title of a graph is when interpreting the information. </span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Students interpret that data and compare the results. Students will love looking and interpreting the data from their classmates. </span><span face="verdana, sans-serif">Here are some more questions that you can survey your students on:</span><span face="verdana, sans-serif"> </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: verdana;">What is your favorite color?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: verdana;">What is your favorite lunch choice?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: verdana;">How do you get home?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: verdana;">How tall are you?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: verdana;">When was your birthday?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: verdana;">What time do you go to bed?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: verdana;">How many people are in your family?</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">I have a set of Data Task Cards that students use to make a picture graph or bar graph. The data task cards already have the title and the total amount from each category on them. The students use the data on each card to draw a bar or picture graph representing the data. The data task cards has a title to tell what it's about, a heading to tell what kinds of facts are listed, and a set of numbers or tallies to give the information. This pack has different ways to represent data. It comes with 4 categories or 5 categories, and it comes with numbers or tally marks. The numbers are small enough to not to overwhelm their thinking when making graphs which makes these perfect for 2nd-3rd graders. Here is a preview picture of the Data Task Cards:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Students can use a sheet of paper to create a graph or use the premade graph sheets included in this pack for students to write/draw the information from each task card. Students use basic math skills with small numbers they are comfortable with to complete the graphs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">I also have a set of 10 worksheets for younger students just learning about graphs. This pack would be perfect for 1st graders. Students use the pictures in the jar to tally, graph, and answer questions about the graph. Students will love making their graphs. These are great for beginners!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I also have mean, median, mode, and range task cards to also make graphs from. Not only can you use them for mean and mode, but you can also use them to make a picture graph or bar graph. These also show a set of data that students can interpret. These have bigger numbers on them and can be used for older students. Click the picture to read more about these task cards. </span></span><div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mean-Median-Mode-Range-Task-Cards-214064" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCn1t3aYu7cIa9jkG7avTqnZwUqqkkGvUzmSpR0JeU6HbSEhItn_L_yY5Cq-s9ovxSofFZ5E29Idu0Z8PDDbb3L-8JRT4xejqYW6l6aRS92CyQeWPdC8wV0hkOU-YWwfgEPSyugMvsqLE/s320/Slide4.JPG" /></a><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;">Here are some resources you may need when teaching about graphs. I found some great deals on Amazon:</span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439720877/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0439720877&linkId=59c748f8cb5bf45e98a237a378843c10" target="_blank">Write and Wipe Graph Charts</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003U6SC10/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003U6SC10&linkId=fbd7d54f677fc6174eff98329214a59a" target="_blank">Graph Paper</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0080SDTAC/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0080SDTAC&linkId=503c48a2386b0bae65c87c7a880dc94a" target="_blank">Dry Erase Graph Boards</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1654146455/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1654146455&linkId=4e513146add4cb2072aa9a3a4fb02f5b" target="_blank">Graph Paper for Kids</a></span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0823420299/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0823420299&linkId=6a7a228a5a3dd427eae40cd833aab60f" target="_blank">The Great Graph Contest book</a></span><br />
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2.MD.10</div></div>Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-4722771891585404952020-01-24T09:36:00.000-07:002020-01-24T09:45:14.777-07:00Making Class Books in the Classroom<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Do you make class books? Class books are books made by the students in the classroom. Class books can be used for ANY classroom or any grade. I make class books all the time and at every grade level I've taught. Class books can be used for any subject too. Plus the students LOVE and cherish them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When I'm done teaching a lesson, the class will help me make a class book to review what we just learned. Once the book is finished, it goes in the classroom library. Students in the classroom will pick up the class book and read it! Class books serves many functions. They review concepts, the students have ownership in making their page stand out with good writing, the students are reading, and they get to see other students' work. I make sure to make enough class books for the same number of students in my class. At the end of the year, each student gets to take a class book home to keep forever. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After reading a story, I sequence the story. I take about 10-15 blank pages and summarize the story with the students using 10-15 sentences, one sentence for each page. I write each sentence on a blank sheet of paper. I pair students up for them to create a picture that matches the sentence on their sheet. They sign their name to the bottom or the back of the sheet. Make sure to get someone to make a cover for the book. Assemble the sheets to sequence the story, staple on the left, and place in your classroom library or all to read and reread.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When teaching antonyms and synonyms, I folded a piece of blank paper in half. I gave each student a word. They wrote the word with an antonym on one side of the paper and the word with a synonym on the other side of the paper. They drew a picture to match. I had an early finisher make a cover for the book. I collected all the sheets, stapled on the left, added a cover, and placed in the classroom library. Folding the pages in half and making into a book is easy and can be used for other ideas besides antonyms and synonyms. For example, contractions. Put the contraction on one side and the two words that make up the contraction on the other. Use homophones, homographs, or even math terms or social studies vocabulary. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One time I read the story, "If you give a Mouse a Cookie" to the students. I made a worksheet for each student in my class. On the worksheet it said, "If you give a child a _____ he'll want to ________." Students filled in the blanks with their own answer and drew a picture. This idea can be used for any book too. Have students fill in a prompt with the theme or idea from the book you read. After reading a story, I always try to think of a way I can redo it in a class book. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Have students write a paragraph about what they did over the weekend. I assembled all the completed paragraphs in a classbook. Boy oh boy was this a popular one. First of all, I told students their paragraph was going in a class book. They were so careful with their writing! They wanted to make sure it looked good for their classmates to read. Students loved to read each other's work too! Double whammy! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ABC books are great for review. I assign a letter to each student. They have to come up with a word that matches the lesson of review. For example when learning about George Washington, I assigned a letter of the alphabet to each student. If the student was given the letter V, he could come up with a word like, Virginia or Mount Vernon. If the student was given the letter L, he could come up with the word, leader. A picture was drawn to match the word. Instead of words, use sentences. Students start their sentence with the letter of the alphabet. If you have 26 students, this works best. If you have less than 26, some will need to do extra letters or if you have more than 26 students, pair a few students up as partners to complete a page together.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Students create a poem. Assemble the poems students make into a class book. These are fun to do around Valentine's Day. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Make a rule book. Have each student write a rule they must follow at school on a sheet of paper and draw a picture to match. Assemble into a book! Students will love reading and rereading about the rules! </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When students don't have anything to do, they can grab a class book to read. You don't have to twist their arm to do it either. They are happy to sit down to read a class book! Class books take no time to make either. They are quick and easy to make and assemble. Some class books I staple, and some I bound with the plastic spiral. Sometimes I make the cover and add our room number or school name. Sometimes I let the students make the cover. I would laminate the cover to make them last longer because they get handed so much. I also make sure each students signs his or her name to the sheet they made to show ownership. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have a FREE class book to share with you. It's all about Using Your Manners! I copy the 23 pages and give each student a sheet. They read the top part about showing good manners and they complete the prompt at the bottom. They draw a picture to match the manner. An early finisher colors the cover. Assemble the pages when all have completed their page and place in your classroom library. Students can read over and over how to use their manners. I got this idea from a teacher I taught with years ago. Thank you Mrs. Hoover! You can only download this class book here on my blog. Click the picture to download it and begin using it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Do you make class books too? What are some of your ideas? Feel free to comment below with your ideas. I'm always looking for new ideas to implement and I'm sure others wouldn't mind hearing either.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by today!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Happy book making!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stacy</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-89184588017905170482020-01-05T11:45:00.003-07:002022-06-20T13:23:37.703-07:00Time Telling Tips with a Freebie<span style="font-family: verdana;">I have some fun and great time telling ideas and resources that will reach many grade levels. Time is one of the hardest skills to learn. Think about it, we do not see analog clocks these days. Everything is digital! Students still need to learn the concept of time and on an analog clock is the best place to start. You need to understand how time works on an analog clock before you can understand the digital clock. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Keep reading below to see a few tips and ideas to reinforce time in the classroom, grab a free worksheet, and preview some resources to use to help practice. </span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Here are some time telling tips that I know will help students grasp the concept of time.</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"> </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tip #1: To help students understand the hands on the clock, here is a tip that ALWAYS works. I write the word, "minute" and "hour" on the whiteboard. I ask the students which is the longer word? Minute is the longer word so it gets the longer hand. Hour is the shortest word so it gets the shortest hand. This tip seems to work and they are able to keep the hands straight. </span></li>
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<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tip #2: Start teaching the o'clock times (12:00, 3:00, 7:00) and understand that there are 12 hours with 60 minutes for each hour and that the clock goes around two times to make a complete 24 hours a day. This makes a morning (a.m) and an afternoon (pm). Hours are always stated first and minutes come after the colon. For little students this may be hard to understand. Keep your lessons short, fun, and consistent. Ask students daily questions about the clock. For example, if I was eating breakfast, would that be in the a.m hours or p.m hours? How many hours are in a day? How many times does the clock go around to make a full day? </span></span></li>
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<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tip #3: Next start counting the minutes by 5's. Make sure your students are proficient in counting by 5's at least to 60. Then make aware of the quarter hours. Students should start to become proficient in reading the clock without counting too. For example if the minute hand is on the 6. Students should start to be aware that is 30 minutes without counting every time. Students should also start to do some simple elapsed time. If I start reading at 1:00 and read for 30 minutes, what time will I be done? </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are a set of 24 task cards to the nearest 5 minute. Cut the boards in half and place them at your math center. Students use the recording sheet to record the time from 8 clocks. This pack can be used during your math lessons instead of worksheets or use them at your small group time to practice and reinforce time. Here is a peak at one of the boards:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Instead of the task cards above, I also have Write and Wipe task boards to the nearest 5 minutes. This pack includes 10 boards to tell the time on the clock and 10 boards to draw the hands on the clock. Students can check their answer on the answer key or you can check for understanding. Laminate each board or put them in a page protector. Students use a dry erase marker to write on the board. Then they wipe the board and it's ready for the next student. These work great to use instead of worksheets. They also work great at centers and during your small group time. Here are 2 examples of the task boards:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">I also have a set of 16 worksheets all about time to the nearest 5 minute. If you are not into task cards, worksheets might be your thing. These are clear, crisp, and clean time telling worksheets. Students write the time, draw the hands, and do a few elapsed time problems. These worksheets can be used for extra classwork, sent home for homework, or used as assessments. Of course if you're visiting my blog, you'll find a FREEBIE. I included one of the worksheets from this pack below. Click on the picture to try telling time the the nearest 5 minute worksheet. Just print and you're ready to start learning time or at least see where your students are at about telling time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">For 2nd graders and up, try this great activity that will keep your students on their toes. I give each student a sticky note and instruct them to place it on their desk. I tell the students that when I say, "Time!", everyone stops what they are doing. Looks at the clock on the wall, and records the time on their sticky note. I do this 4 or 5 times throughout the day. At the end of the day, I collect their sticky note and evaluate if they recorded the correct times. You can also do this with 5 minute intervals, but you would have to call "Time" at the exact 5 minute time. It can be done, but harder to keep track of time. I've used this idea with 2nd-4th grade students. Each grade thought it was great and begged me to do it more often. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">This pack includes 24 task cards. Students write the time on the recording sheet. There are 8 clocks for each task card. These are great for math centers and small groups. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tip #5 Then move on to more advanced elapsed time. Around this time students should begin adding time. For example, if I went shopping for 2 hours and 10 minutes and I did errands for 1 hour and 50 minutes. How much time did I spend doing things?</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">This pack of Elapsed Time Task Card has 3 different sets. Each set of task cards use time to the nearest 5 minutes. There are 3 different ways to use elapsed time. There are a total of 48 task cards in this set. Click the picture to read more about it and check out the preview!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">If you don't like task cards, try the mini workbook worksheets. There are 32 half pages that students need to tell the time and answer some questions about the time. These are great for your morning work or as exit tickets. They are also work great for extra practice or as an assessment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Bingo anyone? If you are teaching time to the hour, half-hour, quarter hour, and to the nearest 5 minutes, you might want some fun bingo games. These bingo boards are perfect for beginners! There are only 8 squares. Students can cover the top row, bottom row, 4 corners, or coverall/ Here is an example of a bingo board. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Each pack is separated by skill or in a bundle with all 3 together. The first pack is only time to the hour and half-hour. The second pack adds on quarter hour. The third pack is time to the nearest 5 minutes.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">There are 30 bingo boards in each pack. Therefore, you can play time bingo with the entire class. Students can also play bingo in small groups or at math centers. You can also use these boards during small group time. Give students a bingo board and a white board. Have them write all 8 times on the clock from each bingo card. Check for understanding. Plus these boards are adorable! Very engaging and ready for your classroom. Some prep is needed. Print and cut-out each bingo board and laminate for durability. A set of calling cards are included in each pack.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Add-and-Subtract-Time-Using-Hours-Minutes-and-Seconds-Worksheets-6690172" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-9Jq8ZcV8jfkaPaCH8xiThzsQA0W652CTGlKJOdvb7I1UOW41X1X9JDB375WQxBkh6mAfPvIFmhHUigkLMtsqrqpJx_rwTX2jJEt19h24apYXvC5KPz6W8stTlgK3TIt8VzYBeOWMtE4/w211-h211/Slide1.JPG" width="211" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8nqlbAQEw_GybA12KLwB7njaPYHnA5jJ3qNqj2V3xafpQhWTd52i32-h1s8nP2EU9tU1VC5-ZSiUoScfODFNJWEFOawdCMBtrJAQ8tWjIagpglYRlg2f4UqdpgUpEBUrIb56CqyjU-e8/w211-h211/Slide1.JPG" width="211" /></span><br /></a><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you're looking to add and subtract time using hours, minutes, and seconds, click the packs above. These come in task cards or worksheets. You can also bundle them together and get both. Click any picture to read more about these 2 products about adding and subtracting time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Add-and-Subtract-Time-Using-Hours-Minutes-and-Seconds-Task-Cards-6690148" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbisaka22zzVkoRnSdMyOEo4MGbsQzDx79IwHfBNHk0lHyLe0rWw5AHrAgMdkm6btOMXH_r56PXNC1-RDOlXoe2-QdmmxVMiZODh-0ITSavlsAtuXDEKHQxBLi_igc0n0Y9roBffOc2Wc/w145-h188/Slide3.JPG" width="145" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Add-and-Subtract-Time-Using-Hours-Minutes-and-Seconds-Task-Cards-6690148" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg32_MY672KGKUZb7ciZPRikQiYsWqKJ96_Kb0uVDyDetHntVN2Q0-dbvNmxvNME_9gNGkJw4tNpRaoPRZfndyeSP2PIv2hAsn9bjLmM7MQhTvs_Qc7Urtp5zHL6Ks8n2PxBMFCbR5Z2m0/w150-h194/Slide7.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Add-and-Subtract-Time-Using-Hours-Minutes-and-Seconds-Worksheets-6690172" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdREprPQueruYxDQuokiAAVtyxkuYUQLPWpDRcFfqgJQz9TuiaCf-OvQoXZrN8U68nQE0mTX6G8Nkp4IwPquBEOx58-lKD3cx6sl16Yo2ua6zoua1YN_74cFgGENi_bJn8HikwSTZdiAA/w155-h201/Slide5.JPG" width="155" /></a><br /><br /></div></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;">Here are some classroom resources that I found on Amazon that you might need teaching your time unit:</span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F8T9AO/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000F8T9AO&linkId=278ab4286491d15be4da8c5a6bc4a8cd" target="_blank">Classroom Clock Kit</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S6C3VR8/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00S6C3VR8&linkId=b80b466c937f6d2311b952f138438df8" target="_blank">Little Class Clocks</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EM4QB3A/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00EM4QB3A&linkId=1e074c99882905b2581604fb359741e1" target="_blank">Beginner Clock Kit</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0881063975/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0881063975&linkId=bb5577d77edaac41e9a7d1feb5e59867" target="_blank">How to Tell Time Book</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1620573407/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1620573407&linkId=2be05b8ac9cec2cb6864381c0673b821" target="_blank">What Time Is It Game</a></span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L38SKQN/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07L38SKQN&linkId=55e80043f8859b1da6de172f85023b42" target="_blank">Timely Game</a></span><br />
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Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-51885521052097524542019-12-03T09:28:00.001-07:002022-06-20T13:24:09.176-07:00Free Holiday Writing Prompts<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Today I am delivering 3 FREE writing prompts to use during the holiday season. Two of the prompts are for personal narratives or paragraph writing. The 3rd prompt is a "How To" writing. Plus, a final draft writing page is included. </span><br />
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<span face="verdana, sans-serif">These prompts will be perfect for you to see where you need to go with your writing lessons when you start the new year in January. Do students need to add more details in their writing? Do they need to work on their conventions? Do they need more work on forming paragraphs? Not only are these writing prompts helpful to you, they will get your students motivated to write. The prompts are kid friendly and will get them thinking. The 3 prompts include: The Best Gift I Ever Received, The Gift For Someone Special, and How To Make A Gift that Doesn't Cost Money.</span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">These FREE writing prompts can be used for your writing lessons, sent home for homework, for early finishers, or at your writing centers. Just click and print. Click the example pictures below to download these freebies. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;">Here are older blog posts about writing:</span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: yellow;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2019/05/10-ways-to-improve-writing-skills-for.html" target="_blank">10 Ways to Improve Writing Skills</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="color: yellow;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2019/03/building-better-sentences-by-adding.html" target="_blank">Build Better Sentences</a></span></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="color: yellow;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2013/01/transition-words.html" target="_blank">Transition Words</a></span></span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;">Here are some Holiday Writing Paper you may like:</span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VT8BC3G/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07VT8BC3G&linkId=bc407c868755446a0843c5396fe96051" target="_blank">Holiday Paper</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018GOQLA4/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B018GOQLA4&linkId=d2c459ab0c0a7e247a468b9777372b5a" target="_blank">Holiday Note Pads</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F8R3BQ/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000F8R3BQ&linkId=a806fe15dd999c591d4ec1666873dc75" target="_blank">Lined Writing Paper</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GN64BE/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B001GN64BE&linkId=c45196f4859e8c18fc2fb08d9853f2b5" target="_blank">Magnetic Handwriting Paper</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003U6N1P2/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003U6N1P2&linkId=12e38a05df4fe8a8d064ac5450655b25" target="_blank">Skip a Line Paper</a></span><br />
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Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-47988541449263085342019-12-02T09:52:00.002-07:002020-10-17T12:55:45.201-07:00Classroom Christmas Craft<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">I have the cutest Christmas craft to make as a gift for your students' parents or to hang on their Christmas tree. It's a tiny chalkboard with their picture on it and a message like Merry Christmas. You don't need many supplies to make this and you probably have all the supplies in your classroom. </span><br />
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<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">4 popsicle sticks</span></li>
<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">their class picture</span></li>
<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">9x12 black construction paper (cut into fourths)</span></li>
<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">8 in. string</span></li>
<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">7 in ribbon</span></li>
<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Q-tip</span></li>
<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Glue</span></li>
<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">White colored pencil or chalk </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Students need 1/4 of the black construction paper and the rest of the supplies. I cut the Q-tip piece in the middle of the stick to form the little piece of chalk that sits on the tiny chalkboard shelf. You could cut at least 3 little chalk pieces from one q-tip to save on supplies. In the past, I have also used the end of the stick of a sucker or lollipop to use as the tiny chalk. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Students assemble their tiny chalkboard as above. Glue the 4 popsicle sticks around the black construction paper to form a tiny chalkboard. They will need to cut the extra black construction paper that will hang over so that it fits perfectly around the craft sticks. Everything is glued on. The string that hangs should be glued between the construction paper and the popsicle sticks. Students write a message on their tiny chalkboard like Merry Christmas or anything they want.</span></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">I have this fun holiday game with Santa as the theme. Students add 2 dice, they add 10 more, and subtract 1. These math games are great to play if your students need a boost in number sense or for early finishers. There are 10 game boards that have different adding methods on each one. These games are perfect for 1st-3rd grades. Click the pictures below to read more about it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I also have this Winter Activities Pack. It has over 30 ideas to use for math, reading, and writing. You can use all the ideas all winter long. It has a winter theme with penguins. It includes task cards and worksheets. This Winter pack is perfect for 2nd-3rd graders. Click the picture to see all the activities in this pack. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">The first thing you will need when teaching cause and effect is a poster to show how cause and effect relationships work. You can create one yourself or use this FREE poster on the left. Just click on the picture to download this FREE cause and effect poster. The poster can help reinforce the concept of cause and effect relationships for students to understand better. Students can refer back to the poster when reviewing or applying their own concepts of cause and effect. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 1.1em;">How do you show students how cause and effect works? Here are some ideas to use that don't cost anything or take time to make. </span><br />
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<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 1.1em;">Turn on and off the lights in the classroom. What's the cause of the darkness (flipping the switch) and the effect (the room got darker)? </span></li>
<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 1.1em;">Blow up a balloon and pop it with a needle. What caused the balloon to pop?</span></li>
<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 1.1em;">Roll a ball to knock over dominos. What made the dominos fall?</span></li>
<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 1.1em;">Put an ice cube outside to melt. What caused the ice cube to melt? What was the effect of the ice melting? </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 1.1em;">There are many ways</span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 1.1em;"> </span><span style="font-size: 1.1em;">to show students cause and effect relationships that you can find around the classroom. You can use other examples they may understand, like "If I do my homework, I'll learn new things."</span></span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 1.1em;">Here is a sentence example I give students: <i>The girl fell off her bike when she hit a rock.</i> I ask students which is the cause and which is the effect of this sentence? The cause always answers why. So I ask the students, "Why did the girl fall off her bike?" Because she hit a rock. But if I ask, "Why did she hit a rock?", the answer cannot be because she fell off her bike. The cause will always answer why and the effect will always show what happened. </span></span></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 1.1em;">If it was cold outside, how would you know it? Maybe by putting on a jacket or hat. Why would you need a jacket or a hat? Because it's cold outside. The desire to stay warm is the cause and wearing warm clothes is the effect. When something happens because something else makes it happen, it's cause and effect. </span></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: #2f303a; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 1.1em;">When students recognize cause and effect relationships, it can help them understand how and why events happen in a story. It can also help them understand a character's </span><span style="font-size: 19.36px;">feelings</span><span style="font-size: 1.1em;">, actions, or motivations. When we learn about events that happen which cause other events to happen we are learning about cause and effect relationships. </span></span></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">You will need some examples of cause and effect sentences and ideas to show students. This pack is loaded with teaching material or ideas to use as part of your lessons or at centers. Here are some examples in the pack:</span></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">I also have a small version of cause and effect in a winter theme. This pack offers a poster to display cause and effect relationships, task cards to match cause with the effect, a story about Penny the penguin, and 4 worksheets with a winter theme. Click the picture on the left to read more about what's included in the pack and to check out the preview. </span></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">You will find plenty to do in both packs that show examples of cause and effect relationships. All ideas are great for your reading centers or for your cause and effect lessons. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 1.1em;"><span style="color: red;">Here is a list of literature books I've used that have a lot of Cause/Effect relationships in them. I found some great deals on Amazon:</span></span><span style="color: #2f303a; font-size: 17.6px;"><br />
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<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="color: #2f303a; font-size: 17.6px;"><i><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: #2f303a; font-family: verdana; font-size: 1.1em;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060245867/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0060245867&linkId=5f80915db97444074dc5b17e1d55cc29" target="_blank">If You Give a Mouse a Cookie</a></span></i></span></span></li>
<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="color: #2f303a; font-size: 17.6px;"><i><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: #2f303a; font-family: verdana; font-size: 1.1em;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0140563660/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0140563660&linkId=a38394e86bc1fc6e766d104abc2c6b00" target="_blank">Goldilocks and the Three Bears</a></span></i></span></span></li>
<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="color: #2f303a; font-size: 17.6px;"><i><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: #2f303a; font-family: verdana; font-size: 1.1em;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0689707495/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0689707495&linkId=05e8c3ded15b065217369898486d87a6" target="_blank">Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs</a></span></i></span></span></li>
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<li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="color: #2f303a; font-size: 17.6px;"><i><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: #2f303a; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0140549056/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0140549056&linkId=38ed36a154939f130bd51c3382d69bb0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 1.1em;">Why </span><span style="font-size: 17.6px;">Mosquitoes</span><span style="font-size: 1.1em;"> Buzz in People's Ears</span></a></span></i></span></span></li>
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Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-46509404671862161342019-10-08T07:55:00.001-07:002020-10-17T12:58:18.233-07:00Pumpkin Themed Resources for the K-5th Grade Classrooms<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">I have a few fun pumpkin ideas for you to use this fall season in the classroom. Scroll down below to see all my pumpkin resources. Some are FREE and some are paid products. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">FREE Pumpkin Glyph is a fun project to do with students during the fall or holiday season. This glyph uses a legend that students have to follow to make a pumpkin that describes them. Once all the pumpkins are made, see if the students will be able to tell which pumpkin belongs to which student. Click the picture on the left to download it from TPT.</span><br /></span>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: orange;">Here are 3 PLACE VALUE blocks that students match the blocks with the number. These packs have 10s, 100s, amd 1000s place. Click on the pictures below to read more about them. </span></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Here is a FUN and FREE game to help learn addition facts. Cut apart all the addition task cards and place them in a coffee can. Students take turns drawing task cards and stating the sum on each one. If the student says the correct sum, they get to keep the card. If the students says the wrong sum, they have to the card back in the coffee can. If a student picks a Poison Pumpkin card, they have to put ALL their cards back in the can. Beware! This game gets a little loud. But the students are learning and having fun too! Click on the picture to download this freebie and start playing it today. </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Antonyms-or-Synonyms-Task-Cards-4154072" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Pumpkin Antonym and Synonym Task Cards" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLi-yeFozyV4g5Pud4qYlZNsE8AyiilIl8odXIqXebfdF6fI6vXQk_9gF42XuzFYxcV5PNIgUEq_dTZqwlMubRSeJUPhEiR_UkAwy1RCvb6Xp707WP_H12JVEkUGvzruUkZtv-hjghu_I/s200/pumpkin+ant+syn+cover.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Do your students need some help distinguishing from antonyms and synonyms? This pack has 50 task cards using a pumpkin theme. Students decide if the 2 words on the task cards are antonyms or synonyms. This comes in a cute pumpkin theme. These task cards may brighten up your reading centers this fall season.</span></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Pumpkin "_ed" Sounds has 40 task cards. Students try to find the matching word that makes the same ending sound. Another cute pumpkin theme to use for your reading centers. These are perfect for 1st and 2nd graders. </span></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: orange; font-family: verdana;">I'm also trying my hand at clipart. Here are the pumpkins I made. Click on the picture below to read more about it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: orange;">Thanks for stopping by today. </span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: orange;">When I make more pumpkin resources, I'll post them here. Check back later for updates. </span></span></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Click the picture on the left to see Halloween, Fall, or Apple themed resources. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Click the picture on the left to find Free and Paid resources for Fall. All resources are for K-5th grade classrooms.</span><br />
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Teacher's Take-Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880013182611715560noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184584750801223855.post-65417461927292558172019-10-07T11:43:00.003-07:002020-10-17T12:59:28.575-07:003 Digit Place Value Unit and Free Worksheets<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I am delivering today 3-digit resources for 1st-3rd grade classrooms. Are you working on 3-digit place value? Scroll below to find some useful math centers to spice up your 3-digit place value unit. </span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I have some fun FREE and paid resources using 3-digit numbers.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">If you ONLY want the worksheets from each pack, click the picture to the left. I took ALL the worksheets from each pack and put them in a pack all their own. There are 42 worksheets all about place value and 3-digit numbers. I am offering a FREE worksheet from the Add and Subtract 1s, 10s, and 100s pack. </span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Click the picture below to download this free worksheet. This worksheet has students adding or subtracting 1s, 10s, and 100s of a 3-digit number.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I also have a FREE Place Value Mat to help add and subtract by 1s, 10s, and 100s. This FREE pack also has other place value mats and an idea to help read and write numbers. Click the picture on the left to download this freebie too. </span><br />
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</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Here are the 4 packs in the bundle mentioned above. Click each resource to read more about it. Remember each resource has its own set of worksheets. You can choose the pack that fit's your classroom needs or grab them all. </span></span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">I also have a mini-workbook using 3-digit numbers. These mini pages are perfect for reviewing place value. You can use these during your morning work, as a warm-up exercise before you start math, as an exit ticket for a closing review, for early finishers to keep them busy, or as a fun pack of homework to send home for review. I also have a FREEBIE from this resource too! Click the picture below to try 2 mini worksheets from this pack.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">I also made the clipart in these packs. I made a set of 100 blocks and dressed them up with a tie or a bow and called them Mr. and Mrs. Hundreds. Click the picture on the left to read more about them. These are great if you want to make your own place value set of worksheets or task cards for hundreds place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Number Ladders are great for using 3-digit numbers! This pack makes a great math center. Students add or subtract 1s, 10s, and 100s to a 3-digit number and move up the ladder. They must be at a certain number when they reach the top of the ladder. These are great for number sense. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Here are some items I found on Amazon to help you teach place value using 3-digit numbers:</span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/160996229X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=160996229X&linkId=86108ee2c1b64591c6cd3187c2f8eba5" target="_blank">Counting Caddie Pocket Chart</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CYKH1MC/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07CYKH1MC&linkId=73600b3eb30f6df080db1c9ddbb7a709" target="_blank">Base Ten Pocket Chart</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GU2K2O/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B001GU2K2O&linkId=cf9774a7ca6cd074656683908d65ca97" target="_blank">Place Value Game</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007P23HJC/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B007P23HJC&linkId=386ccb63668fc5c2dcaca3ca274b3c13" target="_blank">Base Ten Blocks</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q82SN2Z/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07Q82SN2Z&linkId=ef06914d637618f99b2ea95938adb11a" target="_blank">Magnet Chart</a></span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Are you working on fact families? I have a few ideas for you plus a FREE worksheet. Fact Family Centers pack has 36 houses. Each house has 3 numbers. Students use those 3 numbers to write the 4 fact family equations. If you laminate the houses, students can write the equations on the house. These are perfect for small groups. You can use the houses at centers too. Students use the recording sheet to record their answers. This pack also gives a challenge. Students have to watch the symbols on the house to be careful when making equations. This will help students improve number sense.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">This pack also comes with 24 Fact Family Task Cards. Students use the small houses to write fact families. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">This pack includes 4 worksheets and I'm delivering 1 FREE worksheet from this pack. If your students need to work on writing the fact family equations, click the picture below. You can snag a FREE worksheet below. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">This Fact Family pack also comes in Multiplication and Division. This pack also has houses to write fact family equations or use the numbers on the small houses to create equations. Click on the picture on the right to read more about it. </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I also have 4 Fact Family Packs for the holiday seasons. These packs have 3 different centers. Students find the fact family equation that doesn't belong, find the missing fact family, or write the 4 fact family equations. Click on the pack below to read more about each one. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;">Here are some classroom resources you might need teaching fact families:</span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KQVT1CP/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07KQVT1CP&linkId=02f4f9f483882a8122132816461b6353" target="_blank">Write and Wipe Triangle Flash Cards</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B4CWLX6/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07B4CWLX6&linkId=ec481a088d53d0ac34800991e5bb5f19" target="_blank">Triangle Flash Cards</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CJ1CHZP/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07CJ1CHZP&linkId=1d4741da388868b338f42fa214df4d89" target="_blank">Fact Family Mats</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CYGTH5H/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07CYGTH5H&linkId=c346f08a71a2fd7d1e2210b8102d673b" target="_blank">Fact Family Pocket Chart</a></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0977854817/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=teacherstakeo-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0977854817&linkId=98a2c61a09cd337c1089601db11fcfef" target="_blank">The Fact Family/Book</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">How do you manage your classroom? Behavior management seems to change every year depending on your mob of students. Some years run smoother than other years. It all depends on who you get in your classroom and how everyone gets along. I am describing the tips below and when you click on the picture, it will take you to the product or the blog post and you'll be able to download it from there. If you click the Classroom Management picture above, it will take you to my Pinterest board already full of classroom management ideas that I've found from other teachers around the web! </span><br /></span>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Do you have your students sit in teams or do you do anything in teams? These cards might stop the fighting and arguing. Students are assigned a job in the team. This will make sure everyone does their part in helping the team achieve their goal. This is FREE. Just click the picture on the left to read more about it and download it from there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Do you highlight a student each week? These "Me" posters will let each student share a little bit about themselves. These posters will help get to know their classmates too. To build a classroom community, students need to get to know each other. These posters are a great start to get to know them. This is also FREE. Click the picture to download it from TPT. </span><br /></span>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Here is a FREE self-assessment idea. When you're teaching a concept, these cards come in handy to see how your students are understanding curriculum. I give my students a set of these cards. I have my students lay on their desk the card they feel suits them best when they are learning. A student may have a 1 on their desk. This lets me know he/she needs help. If a student has a 4 on their desk, this lets me know they don't need help and might be able to help others. These are great for class management because you don't have hands raised or students shouting out they need help. These cards will let you know what's happening with students without a word spoken.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Do you need a lesson plan template? This lesson plan sheet might help you to stay organized. I color code my lesson plan sheets; blue for math, pink for language arts, etc... This lesson plan sheet is attached to everything I need for the lesson. It's used year after year and I have less planning to do each year. This will help you stay organized and your time can be used somewhere else. </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Who loves praise? I do! These are great little awards to boost some spark and get your students on their best behavior. I hand these awards out when I see someone doing something great or doing really well in a subject area. </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">These awards are personal. I have to add their name and I sign it too. These take a few more extra minutes to fill out, but making them personal is rewarding in itself. Sometimes I have them collect 10 awards and they can turn them in for a prize. Sometimes I use them all year and sometimes I use them at the end of each quarter. Either way, you will build a strong classroom community when you let your students know how they are doing. Everyone likes recognition and these will let your students know you are aware of their efforts and you're proud of them! </span></span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">What are your strategies to grab your student's attention? I love these posters. They help me grab my student's attention when I need to make an announcement. These grabbers are so much fun too! Your students will get a kick out of them. Click the picture to read more about them. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">You will need a timer to set limits on activities and keep you on schedule. This timer is in PowerPoint! It's here to get you started. You can make any changes you like to the slides or the timer. This Timer is FREE! Click the picture on the left to download it and read more about it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Do you have students that do not complete their work on time? Or do you have students that are absent and need to complete their work? This little missing assignment note is perfect to staple to a pack of missing work. Parents will need to sign it. This will help you stay organized with missing assignments and stay in touch with parents about missing work. This is FREE! Click the picture to read more about it and download it from there.</span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">At the beginning of the year and throughout, I brainstorm with students about behavior and rules. On a large chart paper, I draw a 4 square box with a circle in the middle. In the middle circle I put a rule or a behavior I want to address or talk about. Then, I label each box with IS - Does - Says - Is NOT. For example: In the middle circle I put a behavior like "Good Classmate". I brainstorm with students what makes a good classmate. Each box is labeled: A Good Classmate is.... A Good Classmate does...., A Good Classmate says.... A Good Classmate Is Not... Then I make a list in each box what the students brainstormed. This is a good visual for students to see, hear, and understand what a good classmate might look like. </span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Use rules or other behaviors you would like students to be aware of when in the classroom. </span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">You can click the picture to see the FREE chart.</span></span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Here is a fun class management idea! Punch cards are easy to set up. Copy a class set of punch cards. Give each student a card and have them tape it to their desk. When I see a student following a rule or doing something good, I punch a hole on their card. When a student gets 20 punches they get a small prize. Prizes might include an eraser, a piece of candy, or even lunch in the classroom with me. If you don't want to punch a hole you can stamp a space on their card or add a tiny sticker. Then, give them another punch card to get another 20 punches. These punch cards will get your students to behave all year long! </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">I have a tin can with Popsicle sticks in them. Each popsicle stick is numbered. I assign my students a number each year. When I'm teaching, I'll pull a stick out of the tin can and the number I pull out has to answer the question. This will keep your students on their toes and listening just in case their stick gets pulled from the tin can. All students get a chance to answer a question. This is also fair for them knowing everyone has an equal chance of being called on to answer. These sticks come in handy! You never know when you need to call on someone or get their attention when you shake the tin can. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Whole class rewards are a great management tool to build a classroom community. It's simple and easy too. I draw a jar on my white board. When the entire class is being quiet, or walking correctly in line, I draw a star in the jar. When the jar has 10 stars, the class gets something. They might get an extra 5 minutes of recess or we might play a class game. We usually brainstorm what they want as a prize. One time I brought oreo cookies in and the class reward was cookies. You can use a real jar and fill it with marbles too. Think about how you can reward the class for good behavior. This may get them working together as a team.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">There is a strong connection between reading and writing. if we want our students to become better readers, we need to allow them to opportunity to become better writers too. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Students will be doing a lot of writing in the activities below. </span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">They will need somewhere to write it. A notebook or journal is a great place to start. E</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">veryone needs their own writing journal. A notebook or a bunch of paper stapled together, anything works. </span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I've also seen other teachers use 3-ring notebooks that are dedicated to writing only.</span></div></span>
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I have my students write everything in their journal. By the end of the year, their journals are filled with first drafts, final presentations, notes, lists, sentences, editing marks, anything and everything we did that year. These journals are great to show at conference time too because you can see growth from the first page to the last. Try to make the journals fun by adding color and/or glueing in pictures. The journals are a great place to let students become creative by writing their thoughts or telling a funny story in their own words. </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Here are 10 ideas of what you can do to improve any student's overall writing skill:</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">1</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">. Write ev</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">eryday.</span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Rain or shine the writing will be done. It really doesn't matter what they write as long as they are writing. Writing improves sight words which improves reading and comprehension. Don't just save writing for writing time. Write across the curriculum. Writing can include thoughts, lists, or even just a feeling they have about a subject. At the end of the day, have students write three things they learned or have them write something good that happened to them that day. I also start a lot of morning work with writing. Think about how you can incorporate more writing in the day.</span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="color: magenta;">2. Write with the students or model writing. </span>If you assign a writing assignment, then you need to do it too. Students need to see what you want. If they see you're doing it and how they are supposed to do it, then they will be eager to get started. When I write in front of students, I make sure I talk to myself out loud for all students to hear. It's almost like using "think aloud" when reading. We ask ourselves questions about the book we are reading. I do the same with writing. I ask myself questions about the topic and tell myself not to forget to indent or begin with a topic sentence. I make sure I reread my sentences to make sure it sounds good and make corrections or add details as I go. Students will learn when they observe from someone who is knowledgeable about writing, you. </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 12.8px;"> </span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: magenta;">3. Share writing with each other.</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: orange;"> </span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Let students read their writing to the class or you choose a few to share. I also place a basket in my classroom library filled with writings from their classmates. When a student finishes a piece of writing, it is placed in the basket for all to read or they get to read it to the class for all to hear. This makes them feel proud of their work and they do their best work when everyone is reading it. Once I figured out that students liked to read each other's work, I started putting a ton of their writing work in the basket. It seemed to spark some interest in reading, and wanting to finish their writing to get it in the basket. I also di</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">splay their paragraphs or stories in the hallway for everyone to read. If it's on display, it's ready for all eyes to read like parents, other teachers, and principals!</span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="color: magenta;">4. Model how to edit and revise.</span><span style="color: orange;"> </span>It's funny when students write a personal narrative or a story and they think they're done. Many students do not think they have to reread their sentences or make any changes to their writing. They have a hard time self-editing. These writing pieces take time to complete and needs to be written a few times to be presentable which they do not like to do. They really struggle fixing their own work or rewriting it to make it presentable. This needs to be practiced and modeled how to do it. At the beginning of the year, I do a ton of editing practice worksheets. By the middle of the year, they do much better at it. The more you practice, the better they get at it. If they practice enough, it will just become automatic and something that's expected of them. </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="color: magenta;">5. Use technology.</span><span style="color: orange;"> </span>A great way to have students shine with writing is to incorporate technology. Students can type their final report so that it looks clean and presentable. These typed reports look great in the basket or up in the hallways too. The computer is also a great place to research information for a report. Taking notes from an encyclopedia online helps with writing. Also If they do not like to write, typing might work. Some students have trouble holding a pencil or their spelling is bad. Typing the words instead of writing might help those students write more and not be intimidated by writing. </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="color: magenta;">6. Assign a writing assignment each week for homework.</span><span style="color: orange;"> </span>If you send homework home, there should always be a writing assignment in it. Choose different writing themes to send home. Do not send the same writing assignment home each week. Mix it up. Write a personal narrative one week, an opinion paragraph the next, and respond to a prompt the following week. Homework will also let parents see what you're working on in class and how their child is writing. Students need to practice writing and writing takes up so much time. Homework is a good place to get more practice in. </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="color: magenta;">7. Encourage inventive spelling. </span>I have a few students every year that don't want to write because they can't spell. Who cares. Just write. If I encourage inventive spelling, they seem to write more even if they make many mistakes. Mistakes help us learn. For these students, I try to keep my comments to myself if they have misspellings. What I do encourage is the punctuation marks and if it makes sense. That's all I really care about. Spelling will come. The more they write, the more their spelling improves. Keep your spelling lists and lessons focused on high frequency words or word families. </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta;">8. Use writing centers. </span></span>Writing centers will help bring the creativity to the table and incorporate a variety of writing genres. Writing centers can let students move at their own pace and become creative. Sometimes students need something to do while they are waiting for others to finish. Having some fun writing centers on hand will help keep your early finishers busy. Make writing centers quick and fun. These centers are usually the ones that will go in the basket or hung on the wall. They are also the ones that students seem to be eager to get started on and write like crazy. </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="color: magenta;">9. Have extra writing paper on hand.</span><span style="color: orange;"> </span>Not only do you need a journal to write in but you'll need other paper on hand. For example when we were practicing to write friendly letters, I put premade letter writing paper at a center. Students were encouraged to write friendly letters to their classmates. There were several students who wanted to take some letter writing paper home to write. I said, "What? You want to take this home and write letters?" Hot diggity dog! They wanted to write at home too! Score! Other paper on hand includes graphic organizers or final draft papers. I will also have students glue other papers into their notebooks. They will have to trim their writing paper to fit in the notebook but the extra writing paper adds character and creativity to their journals This will make them eager to work in their writing journal and maybe spark some interest in making a journal at home too! </span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"> </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta;">10. Let students choose topics to write about. </span></span>There is nothing worse than having to write about something they don't know about or haven't experienced themselves. When students choose what to write about, they will have more details because they probably know about the subject matter. Yes, sometimes they will need to respond to a prompt that they don't like but at centers or homework can be choices the students pick. You may just get more out of them when they can write what they want. </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">These 10 tips will help students improve their writing skills and overall writing scores. You will see a huge difference by the end of the year when you incorporate more writing. Let me know how it goes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2019/03/building-better-sentences-by-adding.html" style="background-color: yellow;" target="_blank">Build Better Sentences with Details</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2014/03/6-traits-writing-posters-and-checklist.html" style="background-color: yellow;" target="_blank">6-Traits Writing Posters</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2013/08/writing-process-poster-freebie.html" style="background-color: yellow;" target="_blank">Writing Process</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2017/10/word-choice-posters-and-free-worksheet.html" style="background-color: yellow;" target="_blank">Word Choice Posters</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: yellow; color: blue;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2018/11/would-you-rather-opinion-starters-and.html" target="_blank">Opinion Starters</a> </span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: yellow; color: purple;"><a href="http://www.teacherstakeout.com/2013/01/transition-words.html" target="_blank">Transition Words</a></span><br />
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