Cloud Nine Classroom: October 2014

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Donor's Choose

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melonheadz from Lehi, UT gave $100 towards our Donor's Choose Project The Kindness Ripple!

Nikki creates the adorable clip art I use on everything and is a personal friend of mine. Check out her blog to see some of her Melonheadz and say thanks. Perhaps you could use something for your next birthday party?

Today, your donation will be matched if you use the code: SPARK.

Mallori's bucket filler bundle by melonheadz

Saturday, October 25, 2014

#ProjectCloudNine

Sarah Shipley added 3 new photos.

3 hrs · Mesa, AZ ·

Thank you so much Melissa Cloud! You and your students totally made my day with your act of kindness. Your students are lucky to have you as their teacher, and our world is a better place because of the generous and caring citizens you are helping to create. Please express my gratitude and let them know how much their kindness means to me.

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Leaf Art

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A great idea to tie Botany to Zoology, and to celebrate Fall and creativity! Create pictures using the natural shapes and colors of leaves...it's like finding pictures in clouds, but you can hang it on your wall

Creating fall leaf pictures is a classic craft activity that can be enjoyed by all ages. You'll find this lovely example and others at Atelier Pour Enfants.

Fall Crafts for Toddlers | Toddler Times

Water color and fall leaves...wonderful project!

36 Leaf Crafts and Activities for Kids

Leaf Carving Art

Mason Jars

Maple Leaf Globe

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Plot, Word Problems, Narrative Writing and Westward Expansion

Here are some of the things we have planned for next week.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

I'll be going to the Balloon Fiesta!

Fabulous Fourth Grade

This is a great pin. This poster explains in detail "What Plot is?". This colorful poster is a great way for students to remember how to explain plot. I would post this poster in the reading corner, so it can serve as a constant reminder to students as they continue to read.

Follow My Heart to First

How to use Pixar Short Films to quickly master Plot. 10 highly engaging short films to study plot and the story elements. “Burn-E” “Day & Night” “Dug’s Special Mission” “For the Birds” “Geri’s Game” “Knick Knack” “Lifted” “Partly Cloudy” “Presto” “Tin Toy” Enjoy the Pixar Short Films Study!

How to use Pixar Short Films to quickly master Plot. 10 highly engaging short films to study plot and the story elements. “Burn-E” “Day & Night” “Dug’s Special Mission” “For the Birds” “Geri’s Game” “Knick Knack” “Lifted” “Partly Cloudy” “Presto” “Tin Toy” Enjoy the Pixar Short Films Study!

Created for Learning

Somebody Wanted But So Then method of summarizing. I love this board. Fill it in as a whole group then just tear off Post Its when you read a new text.

story elements website and printable anchor charts-I actually used part of this site for an observation lesson with 7th graders to review antagonist/protagonist

Elements of Fiction Posters {Plot Vocabulary} I created these simple bright and colorful posters for many of the common elements of fiction (I call them "lit terms") that my middle school students learn throughout the year. All posters are high resolution 8.5X11 and look beautiful when printed. Here are the posters included: plot setting, protagonist, antagonist, suspense, flashback, foreshadowing, dialogue, irony, theme, symbolism, mood, tone. $3

I'm Lovin' Lit

$Math Word Problem Key Words$

Valerie King Inspired

Math Word Problem-Solving Strategy Posters {FREEBIE}

Fun in Fifth Grade

$Math Word Problem Task Cards: 32 Multi-Step Story Problem Cards$

Rachel Lynette
Thumbprint Self-Portrait. The kids make this based on their actual thumbprint and write a narrative about themselves... how old you are, things you like and don't like, your hopes and dreams for the future.... LOVE this!