Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Donor's Choose


Our project was fully funded today!  I just had to share the news with you all.  Now we can more easily serve others in our local community! 

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Blast at the Bowling Alley

We had so much fun at the bowling alley on Friday!  We danced, sang, made up some new hand shakes (1,2,3, Choo, Choo!), and had a blast!






Saturday, November 22, 2014

Our Spectacular Solar System Unit

Here's a sneak peak of what we have coming up in science...

Discovery Education has an entire unit on Astronomy.  Just log in, click on My DE Services, Click on Science Techbook, Click on 4th Grade, Our Universe, and then Astronomy.  Take some time to watch videos, read articles, and visit the interactive explorations under the explain tab.
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 Trail 4 Success Blog: Create Moon Phases With Oreos!
Space: big idea 5


 

All About Fractions


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Fraction Anchor Chart - 5th Grade Need this for my granddaughter! Sarah Beth Here's a nice anchor chart with strategies for multiplying fractions.

 



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Here are some freebies you can use at home for extra practice...
Just click on the picture and download and print.
Fractions Fraction War:  A Game of Comparison Gr 3/4/5/6 Fraction StripsFractions Solve & Scan Freebie Common Core Fraction Posters    








Saturday, November 15, 2014

Winter Craft Ideas

Cute Van Gogh inspired snowman!directions to make tissue paper "stained glass" windowsChristmas Light Chalk Stencil Art for Kids

maybe a fun project for all of our friends at our christmas party??? like a guestbook!Thumb prints - great project for little ones at Christmas! by carlene

Kleinspiration: Holiday Door Decorations for Classrooms and Creative (but Simple) Winter Themed Bulletin Board Ideas! cover paper bottom with aluminum foil, paint and sprinkle with sugar or glitter. Use mini marshmallows for snowmen insteads of penguins. Use qtips to paint inside of cup with white paint for snow  Chasing Santa Fe: Christmas in Santa Fe Use it for Pueblo abode activity?The DIY Snowman Can is the perfect winter craft for you and your kids! With just a soup can and paint, you can make this cute snowman for you or gifts! #crafts #DIY Olaf Mason Jar Snow Globe - Gather the kids for a fun, Frozen inspired craft for kids, an Olaf Mason Jar Snow Globe. Your Olaf Mason Jar Snow Globe will look super cute in either a kid's room, family room or if given as a DIY gift.  January Bulletin Board ideas with CTP's snowflake cut-outs
Christmas in NM.... Been there but not at Christmas

Winter classroom door decorations....Autism Awareness Penguin :-) Created by Mary Jo and Hallie for my classroom :-):-) 4th grade is snow fun!  Decorated classroom door.  Love the lights behind the window!

Multiplication Spiral Game

Click here to visit Mrs. Patton's Patch Blog to read more about the fun and engaging multiplication game.  So easy. If you have some extra card decks around the house, please send them our way.  This could also easily be played at home.

 

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Biography Project Ideas


Biography anchor chart. Students look for characteristics of biographies while you read a mentor text.

Black History Month and Presidents' Day Biography Reports. February is a month filled with opportunities to both educate and celebrate. It’s also the perfect opportunity for teaching my 3rd graders how to research, take notes, and write a short report on the life and accomplishments of someone who has made a positive difference in the world.
Biography Bottle Book Report Projects:  Using a large recycled water or soda bottle, have your students create projects based on the famous person that they read about.  These three bottles are:  Amelia Earhart, Cleopatra, and Marco Polo.  Fun and creative!
Water Bottle Bios
Biography Bottles.  Use a water bottle or a two liter soda bottle.  Great idea for historical figures or book characters.  Biography Bottles! Simply have students fill an empty 2-liter bottle with either small rocks or sand. Then, have them choose a famous person to create using the bottle!! Super cute + super creative = SuCcESS in a Bottle!Biography Project: 2-liter bottle person "museum". Thought: Could be a good collaboration project between reading teacher and art teacher.

BIOBOXZ~ Biography Book Report Project and Kit
Faith Siegrist
Historical Figure / Literary Character Facebook Project - kids create a Facebook page for a famous person (scientist, historian, author) or character in a book they've read.  Comes with blank template, an example page, and directions... I'm thinking this is a great substitute activity!
Hoots and Hollers
Biography Resources for Free! Anchor charts, book ideas, and graphic organizers for lesson design and assessments! Cool stuff!
3 Teacher Chicks

biography hangers (made of clothes hangers) - the kids might have to do a biography report one day.
Wax Museum & Biography Writing Project
Leslie's Locker

Biography Reports.  Students create their person poster and then utilize it for their presentation.  This engages students = multiple intelligences!
Hazelpta.org
"Students and I liked this creative alternative to traditional biographies so much that I decided we'd have to make our Dr. Seuss one" "Students get to choose which facts they include/feel are most important about Seuss" (from The Inspired Classroom)
The Inspired Classroom
Biographies....written on the shape of something associated with that person.  Genius.
The Inspired Classroom
Black History Month and Presidents' Day Biography Reports | Scholastic.com
Scholastic 

Time For Kids: Harriet Tubman: A Woman of Courage (Time for Kids Biographies)
Time For Kids Biographies
Le Chaim (on the right): Creating a biography or book trailer with iMovie
Le Chaim on the Right
living museum after Biography Project. Students will portray the Inventor, Artist, Political figure they have been studying
Teaching Maddesness
Third Grade Pizza Box Biography Reading Response…Pinner wrote: I've used pizza boxes to make games before, but this is a terrific way to use them. If you go to your local pizza place you can often get them for free or for a very small price. When you say you are a teacher they usually sigh and just give them to you. : )
Laura Candler