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Exciting lesson ideas, book lists, videos, classroom strategies, and reproducibles in a daily blog by mentor teachers

Gone Fishing: Five Field Trip Tips

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Classroom Management, Curiosity, New Teacher Resources, Safety, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 1–2


 

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Tackling My Junk Drawers (And Closets, Shelves . . . )

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
New Teacher Resources, Summer, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades 1–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8


 

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The Art of Shapes — A Geometry Unit in Photos, Part 2

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Geometry, Manipulatives, Real-World Math, Crafts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 1–2

Polygon-pants, photo scavenger hunts, and modern-art inspired painting projects – it’s time for math class? If you’re ready to take a walk on the wild side with some edgy shapes or a cute angle or two, take a look at some creative activities in...

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Getting Into Shapes — A Geometry Unit in Photos, Part 1

Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Geometry, Manipulatives, Math Through Literature, Real-World Math, Curriculum Development
Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 1–2

Does the word "geometry" make you think of a vocab-heavy slog through rules and attributes? Explore the artsy side of geometry with my wall charts, printables, and favorite geometry activities.

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Five Ways to Celebrate Summer Reading

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Independent Reading, Literacy, Literature, Motivation, New Teacher Resources
Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 1–2

While summer vacation feels like a distant mirage, I know it’s time to start planning for a successful transition into “summer reading mode” for my students. I want to empower them to explore exciting, creative ways to learn outside of the...

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Virtual Spring-Cleaning

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Computers, Educational Technology, New Teacher Resources, Software, Spring
Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 1–2

A five-step plan to help you tidy up your virtual workspace!

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Playing Matchmaker With Super Series for Middle-Grade Readers

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Independent Reading, Literacy, Literature, Literature, Animal Stories
Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 1–2

Many of my students still need some prodding to commit to challenging chapter books, but with a well-matched series, the sparks often fly! Take a look inside my little black book of excellent series -- you might find a perfect match for one of...

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Using Series to Support Middle-Grade Readers

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Independent Reading, Leveled Reading, Literacy, Literature, Literature
Grades 3–5, Grades 1–2

Teacher tips for using series books as support for students who are transitioning into the independent stages of reading development.

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Ukrainian Painted Eggs and Patricia Polacco — A Perfect Pairing

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Literature, Crafts, Easter, European, Social Studies Through Literature
Grades 1–2, Grades 3–5

Are you looking for a new Easter activity for your class? Celebrate spring with a Patricia Polacco author study and an egg painting celebration.

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Bringing History to Life with Dramatic Play - Reenacting Ellis Island

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
20th and 21st Century American History, Flags, Monuments and Other Symbols, Immigration, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 1–2


 

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Alycia Zimmerman
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Special Interests: Community building, field trips, new technology, Project based learning
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