tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63887862189260983372024-02-07T00:27:14.390-05:00Sweet Tooth TeachingElementary teacher with a passion for creative ideas, engaging resources, and organization.Testerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04233899275004359271noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388786218926098337.post-54887260605613934342021-08-11T13:09:00.001-04:002021-08-11T13:09:39.142-04:00Back to School Shopping with Walmart<center><br /><div class="rs-adblock"><i>This post is sponsored by Walmart. </i></div><div class="rs-adblock"><br /></div><div class="rs-adblock">Back to school season is here! It's officially time to shop for all the back-to-school supplies. This time of the year is extra exciting for teachers. There is nothing like the smell of a brand new box of crayons. Tell me i'm not alone?</div><div class="rs-adblock"><br /></div><div class="rs-adblock">Although back-to-school shopping is a teacher's favorite time of the year, it might be a dreadful time for parents. Not only is finding the best deals tedious, but going to the store and shopping with littles can be a lot more time consuming than we need it to be. </div><h3 style="text-align: center;">The Best Place for Back-to-School Shopping</h3><div class="rs-adblock">Well, shopping just got easier with Walmart! Their back-to-school selection includes everything and anything you could possibly need to start off the school year. Walmart always has the best deals.</div><div class="rs-adblock"><br /></div><div class="rs-adblock">Even better, Walmart.com offers shipping to home, store, and store pickup. This means contactless and painless shopping! School supplies at the click of a button. </div><div class="rs-adblock"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sPgJAYRmmQMgKQEwJzYJ3avj32stWttU5NBLHhk_fD8pAsmqMACj9JuS6sSmZgHiSmqtVhTQPt0Fv9W_fqCCAWjF54EOIdSz3Nsz5ufwtctu6yCTtTsDPZxAcr-jboktxwk4umitKsg/s1472/cheapest-back-to-school-supplies.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1472" data-original-width="1135" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sPgJAYRmmQMgKQEwJzYJ3avj32stWttU5NBLHhk_fD8pAsmqMACj9JuS6sSmZgHiSmqtVhTQPt0Fv9W_fqCCAWjF54EOIdSz3Nsz5ufwtctu6yCTtTsDPZxAcr-jboktxwk4umitKsg/w494-h640/cheapest-back-to-school-supplies.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="rs-adblock">I headed into Walmart last week to check out all of their supplies, teacher goodies, and teacher outfits. Here are some of my finds which are all available on Walmart.com or through the Walmart app!</div><h3 style="text-align: center;">Back-to-School Supplies at Walmart</h3><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><i>This post contains affiliated links, meaning, if you click through a</i></span><i style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;">nd make a purchase, I may make a commission. This is at no additional cost to you.</i></span></div>
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<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I found these 'Colors of the World' coloring supplies that I had been looking for! I literally did a little happy dance when I found out they had all three---crayons, markers, AND colored pencils!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3jpd40K" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1462" data-original-width="1097" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4b9iMalj9I166dsm-ItUwbx_PkcexJup7uCnDqYtCp77_cl5Zx4fUFi_BeEmjji4NfbuTI7_ykfzleuSdAbLCG7P5N3EJedr6fGAOJdg9j5v0vzEUZ1GPUuLPmBceio6gaLVeB5POHQ/w300-h400/diversity-in-the-classroom-ideas.png" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3jpd40K" target="_blank">--> <span style="text-align: left;">Crayola </span>Colors of the World Markers</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3lB8jnw" target="_blank">--> <span style="text-align: left;">Crayola </span>Colors of the World Crayons</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3ioGxsh" target="_blank">--> Crayola Colors of the World Colored Pencils</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Found this pack of blank books that includes 8 individual books for only $3.00. These are perfect for publishing books, morning journal, and much more.</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/2VxvaFz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="924" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVfVCUy3V-29nUxmCyfV9B84mOka0wD0FUxUSxok5pKQ_ap_djzi7fW_Mh-7LyHHO9nlhL9XOksjwUObAcC6CcQfQQHdRRoJC847sktA6J_Rae1k0V04CZz5CFmDuxWcZLHxSFS3rf4Q/w308-h400/writing-notebooks-back-to-school-supplies-for-teachers-and-students.png" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/2VxvaFz" target="_blank">--> 8 Pack of Blank Books for $3.00</a></div><center><br /></center><center>ALLLL the bins! These book bins and caddies are perfect for organizing supplies and classroom libraries. They have tons of color options online!</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3inoGlq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1362" data-original-width="1037" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRQ85k4fl4vUY5UZtO9SN8Q5qZXTArAeIiPYiTgogCydueWLKUEEAL3XradnSst5w8_WZNREsD6S8Sr-2_M5cCJ6yTKm1qigv5Nq3BbhsImCsoBxY-6fMSi5pesIOjxW6xU55sbewqgc/w305-h400/back-to-school-shopping.png" width="305" /></a></div></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3lpG23e" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="902" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dXC4HepKXB2xvN16sfl0Ld6Op7jWi8kNsz2FJbdZnFn-qn0Yl85JsIZ6aOVGozsYmFFHtTIvgStRF9mcgkFZapfN-_VOLKFilTIauopPACcR7JRpK2MWyndtdzF8i3QQsiAGjdvXyHE/w389-h400/books-bins-for-classroom-library-organization.png" width="389" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3lpG23e" target="_blank">--> Book Bins for Classroom Library</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3inoGlq" target="_blank">--> Supply Caddies </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So many colorful writing tools and highlighters to choose from!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3jukL5C" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1520" data-original-width="1141" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVkd61afK3tGflHXLshEAQEK6mgTUeOSbNWydCxzk8foHt9PWAjQwYhXWKcudbagNzFmjpD1XVwadt95n3AuqpbiSQn3SNgazHxYgUws7s63nuX5yBkgYblEdd1uV61JHbcQpEfcj2Ek/w300-h400/favorite-pens-and-markers-for-teachers.png" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3jukL5C" target="_blank">--> Pastel Highlighters</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3ymHSW5" target="_blank">--> Mechanical Pencils</a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3xlQaMx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="902" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgda-2PIqmoe1QEMi6oOZH-iA-jvLxGrBFdyHJSPTu0uH3ljwRd4dev33KUYFAEBLrr9bd2-RNo4e2LMiwQPFwb30RmtZ6jpp1vXKPyAtiMU9v435JskVwrfx4w6DDlJ9q-EGx9SPYTuTQ/w301-h400/teacher-supplies-you-need.png" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3xlQaMx" target="_blank">--> Sharpie S Note Pens</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3lvsjrn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="1145" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinhajSDrDaeMG05ozi1YtaUsM74ZBdi0e4c4-D4_yEUCEKVm4E38Fx82OE_q0TRoSz6pmKqGEMZiziig41lWeLLCOxSiqoCMJw6V4-absar-l1n8xwI1qW4dFveDbWEk0SteKmhy7hHw/w300-h400/fun-supplies-for-students.png" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3lvsjrn" target="_blank">--> Colorful Pencils</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These half composition notebooks are perfect for vocabulary notebooks! The pack includes 10 notebooks for under $5.00!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3CfuhCj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1381" data-original-width="1037" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSC0G65ce14wEHXp352WZCPFjHV7Z7_AODtlStHci5M3RQoHomr85e1zs5B4DmNO1uRpLmcpG59lCzWdNoG_l90Ozr5SryfPhNEbZHsXD6OVSsw8FrP4090nWKd0macK3No0kpDhonRk0/w300-h400/student-vocabulary-journals.png" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3CfuhCj" target="_blank">--> Half Composition Notebooks</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This felt money pack would be so fun to use during a money unit or even for a classroom economy system.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3A8QPTk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1237" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pYt1NWBODfVhMmoHd3plWYq3JPNuAoQt676IdsARqxOfbUpb-BIsjmUY12Q7dqOny7SA1v7xQLysIVdCsIr4_vNDzwkuWFFN1_Wq1U1yMmHtdMh7NXeQbizZJBPYouJpGChDpTEp4_M/w360-h400/teaching-money-in-the-elementary-classroom.png" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3A8QPTk" target="_blank">--> Felt Play Money Kit</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Walmart.com also has the cutest back-to-school teacher outfits! I complied a list of some of my favorite pieces below. Hover over the images to shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<div class="moneyspot-widget" data-widget-id="36067034"><script type="text/javascript">!function(w,i,d,g,e,t){d.getElementById(i)||(element=d.createElement(t),element.id=i,element.src="https://widgets.rewardstyle.com"+e,d.body.appendChild(element)),w.hasOwnProperty(g)===!0&&"complete"===d.readyState&&w[g].init()}(window,"moneyspot-script",document,"__moneyspot","/js/widget.js","script")</script><div class="rs-adblock"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML="Disable your ad blocking software to view this content."" src="https://assets.rewardstyle.com/production/6a12a5eac3d6bec210961ab2545dd2be8352838b/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.</noscript></div><div class="rs-adblock"><br /></div><div class="rs-adblock">I hope you have theee most amazing back-to-school season and school year! Happy shopping!</div></div>Sweet Tooth Teachinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832973561658707556noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388786218926098337.post-56545391234068217052021-04-14T14:36:00.008-04:002021-07-20T08:58:00.550-04:005 Engaging Ways to Review Vocabulary<center><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;">Are your students struggling with vocabulary? Looking to make vocabulary instruction and review exciting for students? I'm sharing five ENGAGING, collaborative ways to review vocabulary with your students! All of these vocabulary activities would work best with partners and/or groups.</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;">1.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><!--[endif]--><b style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;">Find your match-</b><span style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Divide students into groups. Assign each group a vocabulary word and give them 4 sticky notes. Students will write the word, definition, synonym, and antonym on each of the sticky notes. Collect all the sticky notes. Then, give each student in the class ONE random sticky note and have them stick it on themselves somewhere visible. (They may have a word, synonym, definition, or antonym!) Students will walk around the classroom and try to find their ‘vocabulary group’. (Matching word, definition, synonym, and antonym) </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>Grab a FREE vocabulary map printable below!</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSwJrNXRbtBggv8psmzpEdT5JOakDQQVdpAarO6SOkYchMBjsYzsZ030i75UwP-0D-K493Q1W6WJjg-0ro57fbIXOo7BcclMlx-0aFU6DcgcsjYn-N3GeJJytz4qY3uwLDOw55_caDmM/s1204/FREEVocabularyMap_vocabularyreviewactivity.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="1204" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSwJrNXRbtBggv8psmzpEdT5JOakDQQVdpAarO6SOkYchMBjsYzsZ030i75UwP-0D-K493Q1W6WJjg-0ro57fbIXOo7BcclMlx-0aFU6DcgcsjYn-N3GeJJytz4qY3uwLDOw55_caDmM/w640-h480/FREEVocabularyMap_vocabularyreviewactivity.png" width="640" /></a></div><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60f6c79049d9246bfd1bc97b" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="853" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdyKUQzE_yh0GIPs4MDwRmWc-qAGksQUn1kvqEoClUtyyAn0HvE0CXV9RRjTBC5kMSSzGtzxhMnUPfgm9aT_oaQ2Uo1via4TPB2rvCgcMiWWgljhyphenhyphenPO_uYenJwdJWcfp98U75HKruSYk/s320/DOWNLOADTHEFREEBIE.png" width="320" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]--><b>Vocabulary Charades</b>- I use this as a review activity right before our weekly vocabulary test! I assign a vocabulary word to each pair of students (sometimes we have three students per group. It all depends on how many words & students you have.) Students are given five minutes to discuss with their group and come up with a mini ‘skit’ to represent their word. Their skit must be completely silent! Everything must be acted out. They come to the front of the class and act out their word. Once they are done, they get to choose an audience member to guess what word they were acting out. (audience members must also explain what the word means)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]--><b>Bean Bag Story Toss-</b> Start by giving your class a story starter. <i>(For ex: “I opened my desk drawer and couldn’t believe what I spotted inside!”)</i> Then, toss a beanbag to a student. That student must add a sentence to the story and use one of their vocabulary words in the sentence. He/she will then toss the beanbag to another classmate and that classmate will add another sentence to the story. Continue until all students have had a chance! <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;">You might want to record the story on anchor chart paper as the students add on and read the final product at the end!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]--><b>Word Detectives-</b> Pair up students and give them a piece of chart paper. Students will write sentences with their vocabulary words. (or a story if you have higher achieving students) Have students cover up the vocabulary word in each sentence using a sticky note. They can also just draw a blank instead of actually writing the vocabulary word. Students will then trade chart papers with another group. Each group will use context clues within the sentences to try and guess the missing vocabulary word. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]--><b>Prefix/Suffix Competition-</b> Set up a line of buckets filled with prefix and suffix strips inside. Students will pick up a vocabulary card and then toss a beanbag inside a bucket. If they make it, they will get to pick a paper strip from inside. If the prefix or suffix matches their word and they are able to make a new word, they score a point for their team! <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: start;"><i>EX: Student picks the word “fortunate” and the prefix “un”. Since he is able to make the word ‘unfortunate’, he scores a point for his team.</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: center;">Here are some of my favorite vocabulary review resources!</p></center><div></div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Vocabulary-Task-Cards-Center-Activities-DIGITAL-TASK-CARDS-FOR-GOOGLE-1661348" target="_blank"><b>Vocabulary Camp Task Cards and ELA Center Activities:</b><b>(PRINTABLE and DIGITAL)</b></a> Includes six sets of task cards focusing on context clues, multiple meaning words, prefixes and suffixes, antonyms and synonyms. Also includes DIGITAL versions of all task cards compatible with Google Slides! :)<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPtuJUoqNc6loS8NwMQBGnaQKY2EEypThapUB7yd8FM0FV3G9WapBGUJaS0APjvwb0cZKGF_BLlbGGe2Mgg3uKV-kKX06P4irYSUafJs0W8zuCkSHok6RJ68rvGWwidvVzKqlWm5a2BCg/s1425/vocabularytaskcards.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1425" data-original-width="1204" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPtuJUoqNc6loS8NwMQBGnaQKY2EEypThapUB7yd8FM0FV3G9WapBGUJaS0APjvwb0cZKGF_BLlbGGe2Mgg3uKV-kKX06P4irYSUafJs0W8zuCkSHok6RJ68rvGWwidvVzKqlWm5a2BCg/w540-h640/vocabularytaskcards.png" width="540" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/BUNDLE-Prefix-Suffix-Digital-Boom-Cards-Task-Cards-Distance-Learning-5868443" target="_blank"><b>Prefix & Suffix Task Cards (PRINTABLE and DIGITAL)</b>:</a> Review third grade prefixes and suffixes with your students with these fun task cards/Boom Cards! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6vRChaYIOq28bVJj1GxaYjP6ZSMsFMh8uiOFjGgc4MIzbOtoch8Ho4jkH7mSpeEBkY4u7cspuv97S5ue1gBoGmJj9TH8RtN2d998GtDRlXUC6J7YIxEWRY5TComDbkCPOHlfD9r-604/s1898/prefixtaskcards%2526digitaltaskcards_boomcardsforthirdgrade.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1898" data-original-width="1265" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6vRChaYIOq28bVJj1GxaYjP6ZSMsFMh8uiOFjGgc4MIzbOtoch8Ho4jkH7mSpeEBkY4u7cspuv97S5ue1gBoGmJj9TH8RtN2d998GtDRlXUC6J7YIxEWRY5TComDbkCPOHlfD9r-604/w426-h640/prefixtaskcards%2526digitaltaskcards_boomcardsforthirdgrade.png" width="426" /></a></div><div><center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReyySU_wKYx4gqPNQQ7f_csx9esa8CSpEypI9Q8Rwo9JKr4Yawckx1O4chkaHMvPcBqegGI2WiKdgsfPDFGmiiImgvc8UTON_zpBg8KgDm49MpMYjrAwef7jSb9qY3KgUul36_5B06wQ/s1898/suffictaskcardsforthirdgrade_digitalandprintable.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1898" data-original-width="1265" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReyySU_wKYx4gqPNQQ7f_csx9esa8CSpEypI9Q8Rwo9JKr4Yawckx1O4chkaHMvPcBqegGI2WiKdgsfPDFGmiiImgvc8UTON_zpBg8KgDm49MpMYjrAwef7jSb9qY3KgUul36_5B06wQ/w426-h640/suffictaskcardsforthirdgrade_digitalandprintable.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></center><center>
<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiWU0bbMr91_b9h2_1bMIiHOmqujUPCLfQTAI-AjjkZ2IYvaUpaPgSq8JHJ8fjFfvY7KK-FaNZ3k9WEm9QCG8-he_sZfElTZRVxrNlZXBvDliyfbyQPsA8kfxK8aSHnhkO5lTNYX-CmI/s1600/Signature.png" /></center></div>Sweet Tooth Teachinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832973561658707556noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388786218926098337.post-22220337844788587042021-01-20T13:05:00.005-05:002021-06-29T16:06:07.816-04:0010 Books to Help Students Understand Fractions<center style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;">This post contains affiliated links, meaning, if you click through and make a purchase, I may make a commission. This is at no additional cost to you. Simply click images to shop directly!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHu1lH0RHmz5q_IMI-x8H3SS8d9FlTK7OpDoPzC1FhpmttzZHBjMuMPbN-INp0U2jTKLTXpAqq87Z1PbuVCQ0nP5ugDdZAlS9NbTGdDb4yW9D-LZKJyIthnF6L7XBB9GuTqkOe0WCkCHU/s1600/HOW-TO-TEACH-FRACTIONS-TO-ELEMENTARY-STUDENTS.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1007" data-original-width="1600" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHu1lH0RHmz5q_IMI-x8H3SS8d9FlTK7OpDoPzC1FhpmttzZHBjMuMPbN-INp0U2jTKLTXpAqq87Z1PbuVCQ0nP5ugDdZAlS9NbTGdDb4yW9D-LZKJyIthnF6L7XBB9GuTqkOe0WCkCHU/w640-h402/HOW-TO-TEACH-FRACTIONS-TO-ELEMENTARY-STUDENTS.png" width="640" /></a></div></center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fractions can be one of the trickiest skills for young learners to master. Before diving into our fraction unit each year, I like introducing fractions using readalouds. Children are able to better understand </span>mathematical<span style="font-family: inherit;"> concepts when they're applied to real-life situations. I have a few favorite fraction books that I use to introduce the skill and the vocabulary associated with it.</span></center><h4><center><center style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><center style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></b></center>1. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0823413411/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0823413411&linkId=4f9205427ac64e231306e66f37ca02af" target="_blank">Fraction Fun</a> by David A. Adler</b></center></center></h4><center><center style="letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: center;"><span><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Affiliate link- If you make a purchase, I may make a commission. This is at no additional cost to you.</span></i></span></center><center><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0823413411/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0823413411&linkId=4f9205427ac64e231306e66f37ca02af" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1382" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtJ-T59VUv7xyrIkpZPfFBFhnmt8ZfDC0X1BP0iNY9I2BQLhRmpq-xJh7WShZ83EJhLwt1k6MAtYnLAlOX1gBLEUpURX4WqEtmNT9GZgPZAPE34hsiXN5Bd045wUbOGNffoA0PcU8L_4/w520-h640/IMG_7989.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start;">Fractions are made easy in this simple and hands-on math concept book. You'll learn what the top and bottom numbers are called, and what they mean. You will also find out how to recognize and compare different fractions. Just follow the clear instructions and you will learn the most important thing of all -- that fractions can be fun!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></span></div></span></center></center><h3><center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;">2. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763641308/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0763641308&linkId=209cba3b3bba24ead3ae93184a7d8da0" target="_blank">Full House: An Invitation to Fractions</a> by </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;">Dayle Ann Dodds</span></span></center></center></h3><center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Affiliate link- If you make a purchase, I may make a commission. This is at no additional cost to you.</span></i></span></center><center style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763641308/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0763641308&linkId=209cba3b3bba24ead3ae93184a7d8da0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1390" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCkhyqkq6u4sQykx3WiiEmQwwpkQmwalkuOtkae6jd6eZfNfX_3qUcaLz1duBCOboirdWj-zohGxSjTs4p388UKeozyFBOPqSpdwayfMq1Hv8zBWOKXlbvQze74W2g1kJ5w63qLxpQBRM/w518-h640/IMG_7990.jpg" width="518" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Miss Bloom runs the Strawberry Inn, and she loves visitors. All through the day she welcomes a cast of hilarious characters until all the rooms are taken. It’s a full house! But in the middle of the night, Miss Bloom senses that something is amiss — and sure enough, the guests are all downstairs eating dessert. Readers will be inspired to do the math and discover that one delicious cake divided by five hungry guests and one doting hostess equals a perfect midnight snack at the Strawberry Inn. Piece of cake!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3.<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/140484791X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=140484791X&linkId=7517f46f334f663d28a2250b4d2466d2"> If You Were a Fraction</a> by Trisha Speed Shaskan</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Affiliate link- If you make a purchase, I may make a commission. This is at no additional cost to you.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/140484791X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=140484791X&linkId=7517f46f334f663d28a2250b4d2466d2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="500" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGNDsY4k-2b-30RVl5NnRSqwKN4sAEhCszxRtRa-g6MkDU7m7nljs_ULtOZnjXXmyPs6LywSraoaFSpl_BzJ_0PUfjYKBvEAouUURlqGfTCghw5hYpTaauKIgU_4Ao1Uqyqqk3P-lPWU/w400-h334/fraction_books_for_elementary_Students.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you were a fraction, you be part of a whole. You could be part of a pizza or part of pie. You could be part of an apple or part of a pear. What else could you be if you were a fraction? This colorful picture book describes fractions in a way that makes learning math fun!</span></span></div><center style="letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></center></center></center><h3><center><center style="letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1934359297/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1934359297&linkId=71cd643a9ac4dd64a1b3c1a4439c2b33" target="_blank">My Half Day</a> by Doris Fisher and Dani Sneed</span></center></center></h3><center><center style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span>*Affiliate link- If you make a purchase, I may make a commission. This is at no additional cost to you.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXAgxPQO8z0XappYEYL9H7Ls4g2FeM6fGDk4MGtJyuf6MoRupkfNRh76U9A6nZRAah7BMoLRyluGIntz4NGygMgObFNC0gsDdMSPbUmYMPpdtmMzhDCeGlN8wECkjHRgmKBcPsZuebL0/s306/Books_to_teach_fractions_to_students.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="306" data-original-width="260" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXAgxPQO8z0XappYEYL9H7Ls4g2FeM6fGDk4MGtJyuf6MoRupkfNRh76U9A6nZRAah7BMoLRyluGIntz4NGygMgObFNC0gsDdMSPbUmYMPpdtmMzhDCeGlN8wECkjHRgmKBcPsZuebL0/w340-h400/Books_to_teach_fractions_to_students.jpg" width="340" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The wacky fun continues as a young boy awakens to find a half-head of hair. After chugging down his glass of milk that s two-thirds gooey paste, he and his friend are off to camp for a day of fraction fun and an out-of-this world soccer game.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1585364606/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1585364606&linkId=778e4da2326f47f85d5c97c234c7fa13" target="_blank">Whole-Y Cow</a> by Taryn Souders</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Affiliate link- If you make a purchase, I may make a commission. This is at no additional cost to you.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1585364606/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1585364606&linkId=778e4da2326f47f85d5c97c234c7fa13" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdX3h7DvCNJteq-oyw7u0Q1G-X0HHlXVAXJjA9kyZeTa35Kln9RGhJf_Bco3niKyLeSkmggG6i3YNdj-suIZKQQKwZTsdK1M789wgqXZ6vvTlGh0ZxMV7y1SoETkcec6ZIwOBgzbKXRY/w400-h396/Teaching_fractions_third_grade_students.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Using one very entertaining cow, math teacher Taryn Souders has devised a very clever (and fun) way of explaining fractions to beginning learners. One whole cow, calmly eating hay, decided to act differently on this particular day. One whole cow - what should we do? I know! Let's paint one half blue! Prompted by a poem and a visual clue, students are asked to answer what fraction is illustrated in the cow's antics, starting with halves and progressing into thirds, fourths, eighths, and tenths.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688092349/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0688092349&linkId=7e666dcb251a191b0ee7463cbbe3a2af" target="_blank">The Doorbell Rang</a> by Pat Hutchins</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Affiliate link- If you make a purchase, I may make a commission. This is at no additional cost to you.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoF8JoXjVGm9y2gsR5KrTyYnOA6dFirdIIoWADNa4gTO6KsTYY27WrqIrANKFgnqi1vnkBIpRoQmh8r7Q0zrQdzcEYzbiagjpXcmKjFzqs0S0m10W6V9eSQTBaeuAQZJrB61LiOIraaS0/s500/ThirdGradeFractionIdeas.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="500" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoF8JoXjVGm9y2gsR5KrTyYnOA6dFirdIIoWADNa4gTO6KsTYY27WrqIrANKFgnqi1vnkBIpRoQmh8r7Q0zrQdzcEYzbiagjpXcmKjFzqs0S0m10W6V9eSQTBaeuAQZJrB61LiOIraaS0/w400-h324/ThirdGradeFractionIdeas.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Each ring of the doorbell brings more friends to share the delicious cookies Ma has made in this beloved classic.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545044456/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0545044456&linkId=df4dcf050a8b0091848520c417600049" target="_blank">Spaghetti and Meatballs for All </a>by Marilyn Burns</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Affiliate link- If you make a purchase, I may make a commission. This is at no additional cost to you.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheoLC5CvLEDW0f6_BRkY1b5x4X3D9NrbqzNaXrXnVTL1syMiBUoPyR8TBP0U7xGPWBhl-fb44s9FTZeGus7-2WNHGg0gnIV8MDS7PevEDKYrYZaiJxreSFPmk7-qoNjBqWvKb30kSzPwg/s500/How_to_teach_fractions_through_literacy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="500" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheoLC5CvLEDW0f6_BRkY1b5x4X3D9NrbqzNaXrXnVTL1syMiBUoPyR8TBP0U7xGPWBhl-fb44s9FTZeGus7-2WNHGg0gnIV8MDS7PevEDKYrYZaiJxreSFPmk7-qoNjBqWvKb30kSzPwg/w400-h321/How_to_teach_fractions_through_literacy.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mr. and Mrs. Comfort are having a family reunion! Mr. Comfort starts cooking up his famous spaghetti and meatballs, while Mrs. Comfort carefully arranges eight tables and thirty-two chairs so that everyone will have a seat. The tables look lovely, the food is ready, and here come the guests--with their own seating plans!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">8. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1570917744/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1570917744&linkId=30792831c1b1250b07dd8c7a99505fef" target="_blank">Fractions in Disguise</a> by Edward Einhorn</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Affiliate link- If you make a purchase, I may make a commission. This is at no additional cost to you.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1570917744/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1570917744&linkId=30792831c1b1250b07dd8c7a99505fef" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1833" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6U-vVjsELdWrCFRKjzTtdqH2ZGDr0y1S5PKUgAFBzATaq59OlP5dQqddQ6OtkAerNGgXL1m6KPcpBH51Pt6gOj0qi5lGNnGJ9I_bOWCF0C9gRxjpInXU4tZDhPco6XZKW4E7NibYtdo/w358-h400/fractionbooksforkids.jpg" width="358" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When a valuable fraction goes missing, George Cornelius Factor (a.k.a. GCF) vows to track it down. Knowing that the villainous Dr. Brok likes to disguise his ill-gotten fractions, GCF invents a Reducer—half ray gun, half calculator— that strips away the disguise, reducing the fraction to its lowest common denominator and revealing its true form. With the Reducer in hand, George seeks out Dr. Brok in hopes of retrieving the missing fraction. </span></span></div><center style="letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></center></center></center><h3><center><center style="letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">9. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1467713805/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1467713805&linkId=f2e3bbcf3e6e9e2fbe7734670f9afef8" target="_blank">A Fraction's Goal- Parts of a Whole</a> by Brian P. Cleary</span></center></center></h3><center><center style="letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Affiliate link- If you make a purchase, I may make a commission. This is at no additional cost to you.</span></i></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1467713805/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1467713805&linkId=f2e3bbcf3e6e9e2fbe7734670f9afef8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="260" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKaUpo_EsDqHI6ODt9IhB2sCvrywrGTWFkjGwDyfNMMkx_8WF_ee5bJde9Z-7BpbHTFobllBijW5_SGz-o0hDbEzx8OMJ-DJHv9nMSgNfFFar4o2RqCb3Xy3G5KhXEenbcxKJveLsUPsQ/w310-h400/fractionbooksforkids2.jpg" width="310" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In this fun-filled look at fractions, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable demonstrate how fractions work by splitting whole objects into parts.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">10. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0064467015/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yariaguilswee-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0064467015&linkId=971a2c39a94c161f7cd43d58633432d4" target="_blank">Give me Half</a> by Stuart J Murphey</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Affiliate link- If you make a purchase, I may make a commission. This is at no additional cost to you.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4UE3lw83jCxFs6X4SbnTpJkaqlXVKVIeONHmJ-ofM_leybh0y5zyca214pzrR92kqucW4AFw8NmYGi3YABeg5P5utheYA61MzxvSBZoBjmSz27zcspD4s-N5-zVuQW4SwCLrOSQPWNP4/s260/51-LfaKsMgL._SX258_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="260" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4UE3lw83jCxFs6X4SbnTpJkaqlXVKVIeONHmJ-ofM_leybh0y5zyca214pzrR92kqucW4AFw8NmYGi3YABeg5P5utheYA61MzxvSBZoBjmSz27zcspD4s-N5-zVuQW4SwCLrOSQPWNP4/w400-h328/51-LfaKsMgL._SX258_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">How do you share a pizza? You split it in half! Two siblings split a yummy lunch and discover that using fractions can be messy. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><center style="font-weight: bold;"><b><a href="http://www.sweettoothteaching.com/2020/03/fraction-ice-cream-day.html" target="_blank">Psst, </a><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><a href="http://www.sweettoothteaching.com/2020/03/fraction-ice-cream-day.html" target="_blank">T</a><a href="http://www.sweettoothteaching.com/2020/03/fraction-ice-cream-day.html" target="_blank">eaching fractions? Check out our Fraction </a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><a href="http://www.sweettoothteaching.com/2020/03/fraction-ice-cream-day.html" target="_blank">Ice cream Shop Transformation!</a></span></b></center><center style="font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.sweettoothteaching.com/2020/03/fraction-ice-cream-day.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="466" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0HnbhPErqFgLYLX1k7MkHndXw_kKKRiJAqUfCFrEdP2kh7AhQZiaXRr2_vloN41Y9weKUxItr0oWGNTdqPQYgrBhEYr3_JyTyM1QtnzRsdAskT2MKLs9X9wuOK8yhIUt_CaP_9s846U/w552-h640/FRACTION-LESSON-IDEAS-THIRD-GRADE.png" width="552" /></a></div></center></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiWU0bbMr91_b9h2_1bMIiHOmqujUPCLfQTAI-AjjkZ2IYvaUpaPgSq8JHJ8fjFfvY7KK-FaNZ3k9WEm9QCG8-he_sZfElTZRVxrNlZXBvDliyfbyQPsA8kfxK8aSHnhkO5lTNYX-CmI/s1600/Signature.png" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;" /></div></span></center><center><br /></center>Sweet Tooth Teachinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832973561658707556noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388786218926098337.post-55599765055546669612021-01-04T13:17:00.003-05:002021-07-20T08:54:53.195-04:00Goal Setting & Student Leadership<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH4j5RaYp4iyrel10fe9JVm6Bgidp3W5DpGtmy3B6LJHCjHUR6ZPhz6uMajjSOSW9k-xAAETWytlIMgpqdAPJ0Q79fWxLy1-O1QD-1-hoDC4V-EJTbNRLNPqjJmPh_7YOta6Ba8wCm0Co/s1000/GOALSETTINGFORSTUDENTS.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="1000" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH4j5RaYp4iyrel10fe9JVm6Bgidp3W5DpGtmy3B6LJHCjHUR6ZPhz6uMajjSOSW9k-xAAETWytlIMgpqdAPJ0Q79fWxLy1-O1QD-1-hoDC4V-EJTbNRLNPqjJmPh_7YOta6Ba8wCm0Co/w640-h402/GOALSETTINGFORSTUDENTS.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With every new year comes lots of reflecting and goal setting. But who says goal setting is just for adults? Just like the grown ups, kiddos are more likely to succeed when they reflect on previous experiences, set goals, and track their progress.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"> Student Goal Setting & Data Tracking</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowF9TPESfvW9OXXF0L7Zalf9HBiiF6k6t2wTX1ZPbFnQDBIZVie4ZXcnyZpWKhXa7Q8saNmY5xWxJIUm-C5aj_cYyo4yf0vOX6gjUtWer6ETcIpJT8rcLLA2GZMHrw-rPDXbNa-mPq_s/s542/leader_in_me_notebook_goal_setting_for_students.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="405" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowF9TPESfvW9OXXF0L7Zalf9HBiiF6k6t2wTX1ZPbFnQDBIZVie4ZXcnyZpWKhXa7Q8saNmY5xWxJIUm-C5aj_cYyo4yf0vOX6gjUtWer6ETcIpJT8rcLLA2GZMHrw-rPDXbNa-mPq_s/w478-h640/leader_in_me_notebook_goal_setting_for_students.png" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Student leadership notebooks are the perfect way to hold your students accountable this year. They can reflect on previous quarters, set new quarterly goals, and track their academic progress throughout the months. This is also a great place for students to graph in their assessment data and monitor which areas they need growth in // which areas demonstrate strength. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDlZSmvd7TnYADR_14_KtDun1FlI1UuerdXKGIkiqgLeo9EU5ywQtw2x7-6IXuKS-uOefqNTGc-_TgDdAowvMCw9rdzG-_Bujr5zwu_7lQ0iokyD7tzuC2VM2P6fcyDQp33AE4uqXXsU/s508/goal_setting_for_elementary_students.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="508" data-original-width="405" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDlZSmvd7TnYADR_14_KtDun1FlI1UuerdXKGIkiqgLeo9EU5ywQtw2x7-6IXuKS-uOefqNTGc-_TgDdAowvMCw9rdzG-_Bujr5zwu_7lQ0iokyD7tzuC2VM2P6fcyDQp33AE4uqXXsU/w510-h640/goal_setting_for_elementary_students.png" width="510" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once your kiddos are independent enough to understand their progress, they'll be able to share it with others through student-led conferences. These conferences are designed to encourage students to speak about their progress with their teachers, parents, and/or guardians. They'll be able to showcase work they're proud of, discuss academic and personal milestones, and elaborate on their goals. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnhAsuheqtCsD9nEIr20NN5WvCfZ6OGu-08TJFOlBG7EgtnKft7mdpa_lnT77kXmH8terji3SVrYEoYCqCG7nbIy0B9__QmmkGJSm-zGjWgdwJVOHtiw6QNbZHCRm7Y1GBmvjxj2QHj0/s2048/IMG_0214.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnhAsuheqtCsD9nEIr20NN5WvCfZ6OGu-08TJFOlBG7EgtnKft7mdpa_lnT77kXmH8terji3SVrYEoYCqCG7nbIy0B9__QmmkGJSm-zGjWgdwJVOHtiw6QNbZHCRm7Y1GBmvjxj2QHj0/w480-h640/IMG_0214.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Students can now track data virtually! This resource includes both printable AND digital versions of the Leadership Notebook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjuM8djzjvqQ1y6fcgukKp3aIcZf8VK6mnmLLFT3k-VGwDOm2W_ehbUdOZCoOyGOweuXCuSGJunv-q9RgU_lG1IEJKlLl1TvyAohyphenhyphenC6ZJCDQ4tesHU-tmsMjtxitIQvMyIuQhpEoM9ng/s2048/IMG_2055_Facetune_10-07-2020-11-20-18.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1485" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjuM8djzjvqQ1y6fcgukKp3aIcZf8VK6mnmLLFT3k-VGwDOm2W_ehbUdOZCoOyGOweuXCuSGJunv-q9RgU_lG1IEJKlLl1TvyAohyphenhyphenC6ZJCDQ4tesHU-tmsMjtxitIQvMyIuQhpEoM9ng/w464-h640/IMG_2055_Facetune_10-07-2020-11-20-18.HEIC" width="464" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Leadership-Data-Notebook-DIGITAL-DISTANCE-LEARNING-Version-4629781" target="_blank"> Click here to check out the full resource.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Want to try out the quarterly goals tracking sheet? You can grab the freebie below! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60f6c79049d9246bfd1bc97b" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="853" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdyKUQzE_yh0GIPs4MDwRmWc-qAGksQUn1kvqEoClUtyyAn0HvE0CXV9RRjTBC5kMSSzGtzxhMnUPfgm9aT_oaQ2Uo1via4TPB2rvCgcMiWWgljhyphenhyphenPO_uYenJwdJWcfp98U75HKruSYk/s320/DOWNLOADTHEFREEBIE.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"> Whole Group Data Tracking </h3><div style="text-align: center;">Some students perform better when they're held accountable as a whole-group. Aside from individual leadership notebooks, I also incorporate data tracking posters in the classroom. We talk about taking ownership over our learning and how we can track assessment data as a whole. Each week, two student leaders help fill out the class average for our reading and math assessments. We also track our iReady lessons! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasxvqC4QUoRfMhUsIZvJp2M1gy9q-o8Qfbx9rkpV2Kv1XJuVu13YOUZYcvc5COA6lp0siYZKEqra3JNfjXfU0-Y3iT0R7Hq7V56MBlFyEj4EZ8rU5CaHjOtMWGXJTIXorLTNSht66LnI/s542/goal_setting_and_data_tracking_for_elementary_students.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="432" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasxvqC4QUoRfMhUsIZvJp2M1gy9q-o8Qfbx9rkpV2Kv1XJuVu13YOUZYcvc5COA6lp0siYZKEqra3JNfjXfU0-Y3iT0R7Hq7V56MBlFyEj4EZ8rU5CaHjOtMWGXJTIXorLTNSht66LnI/w510-h640/goal_setting_and_data_tracking_for_elementary_students.png" width="510" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Class-Wide-Data-Goal-Setting-Posters-Large-Size-4691730" target="_blank"> Click here to check out the data tracking and goal setting posters </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"> "Dear Future Self" Writing Prompt </h3><div style="text-align: center;">The 'Dear Future Self' writing prompt is great for a new year activity, but can also be used as an end of year writing prompt. Before writing, we discuss how we envision ourselves in ten years. We talk about personal and career goals. Students then write a letter to themselves which explains what they believe their life will look like in ten years.
Some students go home and create a time capsule for their letters. They put keepsakes inside from the current year and store it away to open in ten years. (This can turn into a whole class new year activity as well!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DM99vhp-F2_yeawn3glycsEm6aVYSrXt7k7xZqFGkvxABXV1G1S9olaiMBiezkf_OiCedWxASLFW6AKW6eXQSkOMx_34a7c82U1tx1VEdgsQgw_1zKgcQENUBEkXxuhRlPciq5p4lkc/s437/new_year_writing_prompt_for_elementary_students.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="437" data-original-width="329" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DM99vhp-F2_yeawn3glycsEm6aVYSrXt7k7xZqFGkvxABXV1G1S9olaiMBiezkf_OiCedWxASLFW6AKW6eXQSkOMx_34a7c82U1tx1VEdgsQgw_1zKgcQENUBEkXxuhRlPciq5p4lkc/w482-h640/new_year_writing_prompt_for_elementary_students.png" width="482" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Grab the free writing template below.
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60f6c6ec6da297b92c2f278e" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="853" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdyKUQzE_yh0GIPs4MDwRmWc-qAGksQUn1kvqEoClUtyyAn0HvE0CXV9RRjTBC5kMSSzGtzxhMnUPfgm9aT_oaQ2Uo1via4TPB2rvCgcMiWWgljhyphenhyphenPO_uYenJwdJWcfp98U75HKruSYk/s320/DOWNLOADTHEFREEBIE.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you're looking to instill a student leadership culture in your classroom this year, these activities will help you get started.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wishing you the best year ever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yari</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Sweet Tooth Teachinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832973561658707556noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388786218926098337.post-83838919325710010892020-12-17T17:18:00.003-05:002021-01-20T13:06:03.437-05:0025 Christmas Traditions to Start with your Family<p> Our family grew by one this year! Capri will be a month old this Christmas and i'm beyond excited about starting new Christmas traditions as a family of three! (well, four with Buddy)</p><center> I asked you guys to share some of the unique traditions in your family and you all had so many good ideas. I know many mommas are out there brainstorming ways to make the holidays extra special for their littles. I've complied a list of 15 holiday traditions that will make Christmas time extra magical for your family. </center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Qv9tNjfbNJKLuYEV_a7di58H0O8rQoMjQWsNvDrqXogZ1dcDyS-2rCwfyUGfK0Qp9w7RvbcKAPxNtJ7EOzGbZmwKYARoK-ZF2Hk7qwftW6AR1EkQr62e2l2UNOpyJsaTXc240sp4hOQ/s1000/CHRISTMASTRADITIONS_FAMILY_AND_KIDS_UNIQUE_IDEAS_FOR_THE_HOLIDAYS.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Qv9tNjfbNJKLuYEV_a7di58H0O8rQoMjQWsNvDrqXogZ1dcDyS-2rCwfyUGfK0Qp9w7RvbcKAPxNtJ7EOzGbZmwKYARoK-ZF2Hk7qwftW6AR1EkQr62e2l2UNOpyJsaTXc240sp4hOQ/w640-h480/CHRISTMASTRADITIONS_FAMILY_AND_KIDS_UNIQUE_IDEAS_FOR_THE_HOLIDAYS.png" width="640" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">This post contains affiliated links, meaning, if you click through and make a purchase, I may make a commission. This is at no additional cost to you. Simply click images to shop directly!</span></i></center><center><br /></center><center><i><b><span style="color: #ff00a2;">Scroll to the bottom of the page to shop items mentioned throughout the post.</span></b></i></center><h3></h3><h3><center><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. Twelve Days of Christmas Books</span></center></h3><center>Wrap up twelve books and place them under the Christmas tree. Each night leading up to Christmas (starting December 13th), unwrap a book and read it by the tree or fireplace!</center><center><br /></center><center>Here are some of my favorite Christmas themed books:</center><center>(Click the image to checkout the books + descriptions!)</center><center><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></i></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/finds/post/photo/91c0d91f-0cd5-43ef-84bb-6b3c6e5b7c26?post=success&domainId=influencer" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMpmziBDxO60Op4R9DD0FY5J-Zbq4e0vgqBS8uorOfughYd-GHEjUY4UGD9GhbXdqmzT0AE8wubY9Mbzc069FK2IoYdNKVkFBl_Q6jWz3K9nLlcCzrOe2dSUnsQRer3q_g5ypFwuhpic/w426-h640/12daysofchristmasbookideas.png" width="426" /></a></div>
<h3><center><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. Memorable Ornament</span></center></h3><center>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Each year, gift your kids an ornament to represent their year. It can represent a hobby, family vacation, favorite food, milestone, etc!</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can also grab a clear plastic ornament and fill it with something special from that year. (EX: hospital bracelets to symbolize baby's birth)</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"></p><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Py9nRFhnzlaeHICKt58enSKqWBIHOz9W3_HS-nwmeiAY6guAdqFYfSrA4l_P67zycZwLx_4p9L3OhiPDatvykO8Mm4Pfip1x6P3d-2O7TAfESSvz3o3mNBo77GiE7Y7LpJwwHwFmw8w/s2048/IMG_6832.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Py9nRFhnzlaeHICKt58enSKqWBIHOz9W3_HS-nwmeiAY6guAdqFYfSrA4l_P67zycZwLx_4p9L3OhiPDatvykO8Mm4Pfip1x6P3d-2O7TAfESSvz3o3mNBo77GiE7Y7LpJwwHwFmw8w/w480-h640/IMG_6832.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><h3><center><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. Christmas PJs + Movie the Night Before Christmas</span></center></h3><div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wear matching PJs the night before Christmas. Curl up on the couch with some hot chocolate and watch a holiday classic.</span>
</p><h3><center><span style="font-family: georgia;">4. Santa's Breakfast </span></center></h3><center>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Surprise your kiddos one morning in December with a decorated breakfast table filled with Santa's favorite breakfast items. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Here are some ideas:</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Gingerbread Waffles<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Santa Pancakes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-Snowman Hot Chocolate<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-Reindeer Donuts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="about://"> >>> Check out these fun Christmas breakfast ideas kids will love </a></span></span></b>
</p><h3><center><span style="font-family: georgia;">5. Spread Joy to those in Need </span></center></h3><center>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gather as many family members as you can and prepare lunch bags filled with homemade sandwiches, chips, water bottles, and a mini hand sanitizer. Drive around town handing out bags to those in need during the holiday season. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</center><h3><center><span style="font-family: georgia;">6. Holiday Charcuterie Board </span></center></h3><center>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Host an annual holiday charcuterie board night! Stock up on holiday snacks and sweets (Trader Joes has a great selection of themed treats!) Each child is in charge of designing a mini charcuterie board.
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</center><h3><center><span style="font-family: georgia;">7. Handprint Ornament </span></center></h3><center>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Create an ornament with your child's handprint each year and engrave the year on the back. Compare the handprint sizes each year to watch how much they're grown!
</span></p><h3><center><span style="font-family: georgia;">8. Donuts & Christmas Lights </span></center></h3><center>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Put on your family PJs, jump in the car, stop at your local Dunkin' Donuts to grab some hot chocolate & donuts, and drive around your neighborhood to enjoy the Christmas lights.
</span></p><h3><center><span style="font-family: georgia;">9. Show your Appreciation </span></center></h3><center>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Show your appreciation for delivery workers during the holiday season by setting up a 'Thank You' station in your front porch. Fill up goody bags with snacks and add some water bottles.</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaiki85eqlmXeZIWncxsNN8yg69hgODUeLpffeX1uTWs0OXEnHVxjlXbyMjVGYjm0HY7iYO7NVFXyD-Fn1dsgoynq05g0abzezYsBrWoF-cAyG-roJ7wrnv3y-5TPk5mlM-jbopyQA7dE/s526/HOLIDAYTRADITIONS_IDEAS.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="399" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaiki85eqlmXeZIWncxsNN8yg69hgODUeLpffeX1uTWs0OXEnHVxjlXbyMjVGYjm0HY7iYO7NVFXyD-Fn1dsgoynq05g0abzezYsBrWoF-cAyG-roJ7wrnv3y-5TPk5mlM-jbopyQA7dE/w486-h640/HOLIDAYTRADITIONS_IDEAS.png" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sign is a freebie designed by @TheAmyGroesbeck </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Check out her Instagram to get access to the link!)</div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p></center>
</center><h3><center><span style="font-family: georgia;">10. Winter Bucket List </span></center></h3><center>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Create a winter bucket list with your kids. Jot down each idea on a slip of paper and place them inside of a jar. Each day (or weekend!), take out a slip and enjoy the activity with your family! </span></p></center><h3><center><span style="font-family: georgia;">11. Carrots for Santa's Reindeer </span></center></h3><center>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Leaving cookies out for Santa on Christmas eve? Don't forget about his helpers! Add some carrots to your plate for Santa's Reindeer.
</span></p></center><h3><center><span style="font-family: georgia;">12. A Day at the Christmas Tree Farm</span></center></h3><center>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Spend the day at the Christmas tree farm. Pack some lunch, set up a picnic, and pick out your family Christmas tree.
</span></p><h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">13. Light it Up Bicycle Ride</span></span></center></h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><center> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add some garland and string lights to your bicyles and take a ride around the neighborhood. Want to make it an extra special ride? Bring a small speaker and play Christmas music as you tour the neighborhood with your family.</span></p></center>
</span></center><h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">14. Hot Chocolate Bar + Decorating </span></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://littlespicejar.com/hot-chocolate-bar-party/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1065" data-original-width="710" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLplnfuvbCk2fwUxPgriqMDJa24tSoTnb4PKdFACdqdxR3u0efi2u81J1i7Nfh5iFXL1x7WFY8LVzEICj8saHxwxq_xbLYREGaAvyIbiTuKnlil1WvYmu5GpL_-F_DBN7ciFi59mZuVO0/w426-h640/DIY-Hot-Chocolate-Bar-The-Best-Hot-Chocolate-7.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></div></center></h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;">Surprise your kiddos with a hot cocoa bar stocked with Christmas mugs, marshmallows, gingerbread cookies, sprinkles, peppermint sticks, and anything else you can find to fit the theme! Decorate your home while sipping on some warm chocolate. </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><a href="https://littlespicejar.com/hot-chocolate-bar-party/" target="_blank">>>> Read more on how to set up a hot chocolate bar</a></p><p></p></span>
<h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">15. Pizza Night </span></span></center></h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><center> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> A nontraditional spin to Christmas dinner-- homemade pizzas on Christmas day! </span></p></center>
<h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">16. Cookie Decorating Contest </span></span></center></h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><center> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mDeURk4rVUAtUTBUCulsgrz_PWTi1a4KvZmQwRruDDWU2P9KRDjWZ-uqTqzKm505_4SsZm5ozFb728qDD8_duJ9jjQIgw05Y1OhbxHHgC2CZ3iXr48k_EcxAoduyaXSPBAAc4Y5dEAk/s1880/cookie_decorating_contest.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1253" data-original-width="1880" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mDeURk4rVUAtUTBUCulsgrz_PWTi1a4KvZmQwRruDDWU2P9KRDjWZ-uqTqzKm505_4SsZm5ozFb728qDD8_duJ9jjQIgw05Y1OhbxHHgC2CZ3iXr48k_EcxAoduyaXSPBAAc4Y5dEAk/w640-h426/cookie_decorating_contest.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Host an annual Christmas decorting contest with your family and friends. Pick a theme each year and set up all the decorating goodies! You'll need cookie cutters, icing, sprinkles, candy, etc. Have some boxes ready so that your guests can take some cookies home. </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> Here are some cookie theme ideas: </b></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> + Gingerbread Men</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">+ Christmas Trees</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">+ Santa </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">+ Snowmen </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> + Ornaments</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> + Reindeer</span></p></center>
<h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">17. Pack Shoeboxes for Kids </span></span></center></h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><center> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Tis' the season for giving. Pack a shoebox filled with toys and goodies for kids in need. <a href="https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/buildonline/" target="_blank">Learn more about packing a shoebox here.</a> </span></p></center>
<h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">18. Design Ugly Sweaters </span></span></center></h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><center> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Design your own ugly Christmas sweaters. Grab some white sweatshirts, craft paint, gemstones, patches and see which family member can come up with the most creative design.
</span></p><h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">19. Holiday Campout </span></span></span></center></h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><center> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> If the weather permits, camp out in your backyard. Wear Christmas PJs, read Christmas stories, and munch on holiday snacks.
</span></p><h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">20. Surprise your Neighbors </span></span></span></center></h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><center> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Fill small stockings with treats and hang them on your neighbors' doorknobs.
</span></p><h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">21. Kindness Advent Calendar </span></span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipSZq3brGA9kRLcTnp724fN7x52u5_ck90oBELtmxodpbt3yeEPLRiF9fT1RRzkG8-lP_ZbNs_531BXrvfUAvZ97rDlSwzZs7rFPjzWa-Nxq-RkH_XPGSgN0iqBb1fhTnu4mU-NUdj7GM/s1880/advent_calendar_ideas.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1253" data-original-width="1880" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipSZq3brGA9kRLcTnp724fN7x52u5_ck90oBELtmxodpbt3yeEPLRiF9fT1RRzkG8-lP_ZbNs_531BXrvfUAvZ97rDlSwzZs7rFPjzWa-Nxq-RkH_XPGSgN0iqBb1fhTnu4mU-NUdj7GM/w640-h426/advent_calendar_ideas.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></span></center></h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><center> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Instead of an advent calendar containing treats inside, how about a calendar filled with kindness acts? Fill each date with a slip of paper containing a random act of kindness. </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Here are some ideas:</b> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> + Pay for someone's coffee </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> + Spread kindness post-it notes around the grocery store </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">+ Write a letter to the mail carrier thanking them </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> + Shovel snow for a neighbor</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> + Donate food to a food bank </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> + Drop donuts off at the local fire station </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> + Take coloring books to the children's hospital</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p></p></center></span></span></center></center>
</span></span></center></center></span></span></center></center></span></center></span></center></span></center></span></center></center><h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">22. Christmas Tree in Every Room </span></span></span></center></h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><center> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Set up a themed Christmas tree in every room of the house. Let your kiddos choose the theme for their bedroom tree every year and help DIY ornaments to match.
</span></p><h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">23. Santa's Magic </span></span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSO2mMQsp8OnFXSa-OWq8v9EB2QGsdSSq3mVbXyIE8zzo-lE1mRKA0piIUcXAwiGAK0xREUP_JCPg6GmWJKhRbJW2XO0vtdgVqDZBPl1LqPcx4jp8Frq70gFQGfsJJnRG_Z4vbCWp0MY/s1300/Holiday_traditions_to_start_with_Your_family.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="868" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSO2mMQsp8OnFXSa-OWq8v9EB2QGsdSSq3mVbXyIE8zzo-lE1mRKA0piIUcXAwiGAK0xREUP_JCPg6GmWJKhRbJW2XO0vtdgVqDZBPl1LqPcx4jp8Frq70gFQGfsJJnRG_Z4vbCWp0MY/w428-h640/Holiday_traditions_to_start_with_Your_family.jpg" width="428" /></a></div></span></span></center></h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><center> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Leave a trail of 'Santa's Magic' (glitter) and footprints around the house on Christmas day. </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><h3><center><span style="font-family: georgia; text-align: left;">23. Set up an Animal Toy Drive</span></center></h3></center></span></span></center></center></span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><center> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Many animals are in need during the holiday season and the local animal shelter is always accepting donations! Design flyers to place around the neighborhood letting your neighbors know that you'll be collecting items to drop off at the shelter. </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Here are some items that are usually needed:</b> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> (Check with your local animal shelter for a more specific list) </i></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> + Dog & Cat Food</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> + Snacks </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> + Toys </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> + Blankets
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<h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">24. Twenty-Five Days of Gratitude Tree </span></span></span></center></h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><center> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Have each family member share something they are grateful for each day in December. Write down each response on a cutout ornament and place it on the 'Gratitude Tree'. </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
</center></span></center><h3><center><span><center><span style="font-family: georgia;">25. Christmas Memory Book </span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwwi3lHGRUirYF49584bzZ2XBhwmb4Fhp0DqkM0_1sHNzUxthBHQ0DAcaLED3dvHWmxqQqWpIvgpsnH38kx0gvWsnDKGJ0dCQzijxh26FwUFmUPKLUGJ4O980sxbM13a5WQWIh2CXtFE/s794/christmas_traditions_for_kids.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="794" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwwi3lHGRUirYF49584bzZ2XBhwmb4Fhp0DqkM0_1sHNzUxthBHQ0DAcaLED3dvHWmxqQqWpIvgpsnH38kx0gvWsnDKGJ0dCQzijxh26FwUFmUPKLUGJ4O980sxbM13a5WQWIh2CXtFE/w640-h522/christmas_traditions_for_kids.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></center></span></center></h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></center></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> Include special memories, traditions, and photos to represent the holidays throughout the years. </span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></center><h3><center><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Shop the Post</span></span></center></h3><center>Click below to shop the items mentioned throughout the post!</center><center>
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<center><br /></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope these traditions make the holidays extra special for your family and little ones!</span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecgggA4d2hkFJJyCBAZWAcVo0ZQiBvEETAIWjSelUZ1z4kn9KXkJaXRpYUX3COF0tDEQ8XamzTNwGyObt3wnc8-N3VJ-iZIaaR7kGc16aOmCyFaqBeC3zHAduKIIxi2Euox-7QSMzg2U/s1500/kidfriendlychristmastraditionsforfamilies.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecgggA4d2hkFJJyCBAZWAcVo0ZQiBvEETAIWjSelUZ1z4kn9KXkJaXRpYUX3COF0tDEQ8XamzTNwGyObt3wnc8-N3VJ-iZIaaR7kGc16aOmCyFaqBeC3zHAduKIIxi2Euox-7QSMzg2U/w426-h640/kidfriendlychristmastraditionsforfamilies.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">xoxo,</span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Yari</span></span></center><p></p></center>Sweet Tooth Teachinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832973561658707556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388786218926098337.post-79779087172049889722020-11-04T14:19:00.009-05:002021-07-20T10:24:31.319-04:00Teaching the Four Types of Sentences<center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9JQ8hzSFivUs6V078Hp1IavuWomPP2hpCQk_fhykr0Q7_G_1g9AOX8FdrJX4FKkOIZvDUSs7y2N3LCNzFbwpV7-FFWjOm7Dky9RacpCyloi4UldZkE0vIyJ5TYcqTyCyz2Sm1qB2jU4/s1000/FOUR_TYPES_OF_SENTENCES_ACTIVITIES_AND_ENGAGING_IDEAS.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9JQ8hzSFivUs6V078Hp1IavuWomPP2hpCQk_fhykr0Q7_G_1g9AOX8FdrJX4FKkOIZvDUSs7y2N3LCNzFbwpV7-FFWjOm7Dky9RacpCyloi4UldZkE0vIyJ5TYcqTyCyz2Sm1qB2jU4/w640-h480/FOUR_TYPES_OF_SENTENCES_ACTIVITIES_AND_ENGAGING_IDEAS.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;">Teaching the four main types of sentences is essential when developing young writers. If you're working with lower elementary students, you might be reviewing command, statement, exclamation, and question. Upper elementary students might be diving into the fancier terms: interrogative, declarative, exclamatory, imperative.</span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;">Regardless of which wording you choose to review, having students understand the difference amongst these four sentences is KEY. Students will develop an understanding of sentence purpose--- does this sentence give an order? Does it ask a question or express excitement? Once students have developed that understanding of sentence types, they'll become more fluent readers and writers.</span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;">Looking to dive into the four sentence types with your elementary students, but don't know where to start? I've created these engaging printables that can be used with any first, second, or third grade students. These activities are hands-on activities designed to be used during whole-group OR small-group time. All the resources below are part of the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Types-of-Sentences-Posters-Activities-2230512?utm_source=sweettoothblog&utm_campaign=types%20of%20sentences%20BP" target="_blank">Types of Sentences Activity Pack</a>.</span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></center><h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Types of Sentences Task Cards & Board Game</b></span></center></h3><center><span style="font-family: inherit;">This game can be used during an ELA center or during your small group station. Students will read each card and decide what kind of sentence it is, come up with their own sentence, or determine the correct punctuation mark. If they answer correctly, they roll the die and move down the game board. </span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></center><center><div><span style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDjjVPbLEDyM2qIIsZD0fqJHHQW6hjbiMlpoTgVuufPYJsoeNUX6xxJfweoO2cuOpWdutwC_tjE0al2utTlMMuFrFNtwMJluTzgoPQ81JF6iola6HT-4fE2gVPLOH1uQ4QYCaIL3dYW0/s540/SENTENCES_BOARD_GAME_FOR_2ND_GRADE.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="404" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDjjVPbLEDyM2qIIsZD0fqJHHQW6hjbiMlpoTgVuufPYJsoeNUX6xxJfweoO2cuOpWdutwC_tjE0al2utTlMMuFrFNtwMJluTzgoPQ81JF6iola6HT-4fE2gVPLOH1uQ4QYCaIL3dYW0/w478-h640/SENTENCES_BOARD_GAME_FOR_2ND_GRADE.png" width="478" /></a></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Punctuation Mark Sort</b></h3><div><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Students can work with a partner or small group to decide which type of sentence is written on each strip. Then, they'll sort them based on which punctuation mark belongs at the end of each sentence. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">This can be done by having students glue the strips onto an anchor chart paper or simply sorting them underneath the correct header.</span></div></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwce1tfh9F_ZtqOxPBITG-6gMAwDa7Zo5U6RL4XywqDGKQRtg0JVUT65uzujFLHHr9I23Unj4uoJtpjUrYdnZqX1W2srej7xFWcp-z3XVxlf7Tt_y1LLHEOZDgPCywvjNy0snSQOnxiuY/s497/TYPESOFSENTENCES_ACTIVITY_ELEMENTARY_STUDENTS.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="497" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwce1tfh9F_ZtqOxPBITG-6gMAwDa7Zo5U6RL4XywqDGKQRtg0JVUT65uzujFLHHr9I23Unj4uoJtpjUrYdnZqX1W2srej7xFWcp-z3XVxlf7Tt_y1LLHEOZDgPCywvjNy0snSQOnxiuY/w640-h598/TYPESOFSENTENCES_ACTIVITY_ELEMENTARY_STUDENTS.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <b> Interactive Notebook Printables for Grammar Notebook</b></span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The resource includes several interactive notebook pages and flap books that students can reference throughout the school year whenever they need to refresh on their types of sentences. Students will fill in each page using their own examples and definitions. </span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyV2UbEdpJ37P4S5IV8_RzDF1K1spWaa4uNU-9UzkGnrc9seoZ7hd8uzlxIp43eRliZnVrvDk8Zwm8i8QpW08dnY63rDGq5ryHboO0SFTVWp90Dr_M7qLj2CpeqZFKlrLj9iCW82b1aHQ/s540/INTERACTIVE_NOTEBOOK_FREE_ACTIVITY_TYPES_OF_SENTENCES_QUESTION_COMMAND_STATEMENT_EXCLAMATION.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="404" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyV2UbEdpJ37P4S5IV8_RzDF1K1spWaa4uNU-9UzkGnrc9seoZ7hd8uzlxIp43eRliZnVrvDk8Zwm8i8QpW08dnY63rDGq5ryHboO0SFTVWp90Dr_M7qLj2CpeqZFKlrLj9iCW82b1aHQ/w478-h640/INTERACTIVE_NOTEBOOK_FREE_ACTIVITY_TYPES_OF_SENTENCES_QUESTION_COMMAND_STATEMENT_EXCLAMATION.png" width="478" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can grab the pages above as a freebie by clicking the button below! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60f6dc83b1c4f81921e07d4f" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="853" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdyKUQzE_yh0GIPs4MDwRmWc-qAGksQUn1kvqEoClUtyyAn0HvE0CXV9RRjTBC5kMSSzGtzxhMnUPfgm9aT_oaQ2Uo1via4TPB2rvCgcMiWWgljhyphenhyphenPO_uYenJwdJWcfp98U75HKruSYk/s320/DOWNLOADTHEFREEBIE.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Types of Sentences Popcorn Craft</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This activity can be used as a fun way to review the four types of sentences- (commands, statements, exclamations, and questions) right before assessment. This can also be glued into students' grammar notebooks for future reference.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoV2VsvpTDq17EGpT6l76Wlbk0JMbmVvk4-qktwLXVHIQR1G224ODNZ9OrqHSmLwppvDb0q_AC439-HAYRIgTYdZ_-01Q0A6j5tnexlub2-PSDHBCTgxVTvJOXaaK0N0m3w4_n5jzUaRk/s540/EXCLAMATIONS_AND_QUESTIONS_CRAFT_TYPES_OF_SENTENCES.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="404" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoV2VsvpTDq17EGpT6l76Wlbk0JMbmVvk4-qktwLXVHIQR1G224ODNZ9OrqHSmLwppvDb0q_AC439-HAYRIgTYdZ_-01Q0A6j5tnexlub2-PSDHBCTgxVTvJOXaaK0N0m3w4_n5jzUaRk/w478-h640/EXCLAMATIONS_AND_QUESTIONS_CRAFT_TYPES_OF_SENTENCES.png" width="478" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Assessment Printable Worksheets</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The resource also includes printable worksheets to review the sentence types and punctuation marks. These can be used as independent activities or assessments.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Ulhu-W6293OH7w0rOUQOJIozmr6cgBjR8yNF8YkTOwWcyYw4bj66TZGwuOVZKcr1iUz9lICgMqU-KpCQ2ootob-33CRAgBbtqPSpKd-UJsC1J87xR9UtJ-D-pT4nhg45r-9ZiP0R3qU/s1000/preview2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Ulhu-W6293OH7w0rOUQOJIozmr6cgBjR8yNF8YkTOwWcyYw4bj66TZGwuOVZKcr1iUz9lICgMqU-KpCQ2ootob-33CRAgBbtqPSpKd-UJsC1J87xR9UtJ-D-pT4nhg45r-9ZiP0R3qU/w640-h640/preview2.png" width="640" /></a></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Types-of-Sentences-Posters-Activities-2230512">Click here</a> to check out a preview of the resource and see all of the other goodies included inside! </span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Paperless Ideas to Review the Four Types of Sentences</b></span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are some other fun ideas to review sentence types that involve zero printables!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sentence Charades:</b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Students can work in small groups to plan and act out any scene they'd like without talking. The audience members must provide four sentences to describe the scene.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u>For example:</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Small Group:</i> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Students act out decorating a Christmas tree and drinking hot chocolate. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Audience</i>: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Statement: "I am decorating the Christmas tree"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Command: "Bring me the Christmas lights."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Question: "Where are the ornaments?"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Exclamation: "I just love Christmas!"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Four Sentences, Four Corners:</b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Place four corners around the room using the signs 'Statement', 'Command', 'Exclamation', 'Question'. Call out random sentences and have students walk to the correct corner to represent the sentence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Alternate idea: </i>Once students are in the corner, pick on a corner and ask them to give you a sentence about a specific topic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><u>For Example:</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> "Question corner, give me an interrogative sentence about Christmas."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hope these ideas were helpful! If you do decide to use any of them with your students, feel free to share on Social Media and tag me! @SweetToothTeaching </div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Types-of-Sentences-Posters-Activities-2230512" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6EkegWhHm_Dy57v7aFCbc_cbwh3rwLhbBlojXoCk3iGS1am4G_vtqCjsxsOkR-3qTZXpLQTIqdfVYinjkqiPRV_y7x8NRazJJNbWpA1J4zzcObv0GDd94oXB7sXkSCoJzD9rk8tRBvs/w640-h640/typesofsentences_activitypack.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiWU0bbMr91_b9h2_1bMIiHOmqujUPCLfQTAI-AjjkZ2IYvaUpaPgSq8JHJ8fjFfvY7KK-FaNZ3k9WEm9QCG8-he_sZfElTZRVxrNlZXBvDliyfbyQPsA8kfxK8aSHnhkO5lTNYX-CmI/s1600/Signature.png" /></span></center></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><center><br /></center>Sweet Tooth Teachinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832973561658707556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388786218926098337.post-54120179713450236332020-10-22T11:45:00.000-04:002020-10-22T11:45:27.635-04:00I got forgiven $5,000 off my student loans!<center><center><span id="docs-internal-guid-d879382a-7fff-439d-55ff-68d889c567ac" style="text-align: start;"><span><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Struggling with Student Loans?</span></span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Student loans can be a pain, especially when you feel like the payments you're making are just going towards the interest rather than the principal. In August of 2020, I shared with ya'll that I had stumbled across </span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 255); color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.chipper.app/SweetToothTeaching/?utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=sweettoothteaching" target="_blank">Chipper</a></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">, a student loan automation company that specializes in helping student loan borrowers qualify for income-driven repayment plans and forgiveness programs. </span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You guys, Jessica from Chipper was a LIFE SAVER. She explained the different repayment options that fit my specific situation. She also introduced me to Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Teacher Loan Forgiveness-- two options that I didn't even know existed! After taking a look at my student loan scenario, she encouraged me to apply for the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program. Since I owed less than $30,000 in loans at the time and had been making payments throughout the last five years while working for a Title 1 school, this was the perfect choice for me. </span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 5px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Applying was so easy with Jessica's help. She told me exactly what form I needed to print, sign, and send in. I sent my application straight through my loan service provider’s website. A few weeks later, I received a letter in the mail indicating that they had received my request. I kept in constant communication with Chipper throughout the process just to ensure that I wasn't skipping any steps or missing out on any important details. Unfortunately, 99% of people that apply for student loan forgiveness are denied because they fill out the application incorrectly and/or miss a step along the way. Chipper helps their members be part of that 1% who do get approved!3</span></span></p></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I got forgiven $5,000 off my student loans!</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">About a month after I applied, I received a letter in the mail from my loan service company. I had been approved for $5,000 off of my student loan debt! I checked my student loan account and the $5,000 had been applied toward my outstanding balance. <b>I am beyond thrilled!</b> </span></span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNyuWzPQ8cZ3DrrtYG_MoAZcU8cM2qaKPMU1aQDEvlq-AykEEOaDroTfjY-4yISTBCM44vECgUzBfo5C924Ir2WRJFlY5oTc3c87gudMgUjey1RSJl6ouU-yS5iJvDDP2KQVA6mDcJ0g8/s757/teacher_loan_forgiveness.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="566" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNyuWzPQ8cZ3DrrtYG_MoAZcU8cM2qaKPMU1aQDEvlq-AykEEOaDroTfjY-4yISTBCM44vECgUzBfo5C924Ir2WRJFlY5oTc3c87gudMgUjey1RSJl6ouU-yS5iJvDDP2KQVA6mDcJ0g8/w478-h640/teacher_loan_forgiveness.png" width="478" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As many of you all know, our family is growing by one tiny human in November of 2020. This is $5,000 that our family doesn't have to worry about paying off! This is definitely a motivation to continue making payments toward paying off the little debt that is left.</span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">If you're looking to learn more about your student loan repayment options or are interested in applying for student loan forgiveness, Chipper is there to help! Discover </span><span style="background-color: white; font-kerning: none;">your student loan repayment and forgiveness options through </span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: white; color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.chipper.app/SweetToothTeaching/?utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=sweettoothteaching" target="_blank">Chipper's FREE services</a></span><span style="background-color: white; font-kerning: none;">.</span></span></p><div><span style="background-color: white; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></center></center>Sweet Tooth Teachinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832973561658707556noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388786218926098337.post-53178244140808754342020-09-21T16:26:00.000-04:002020-09-21T16:26:26.362-04:00Keeping Home & Business Organized with 1THRIVE Command Centers<center><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"> </span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">If you know me, you know I love all things organization! Whether that be investing in a good planner, organizing the pantry, or color-coding our closets. I just received two </span><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Avenir Book";"><a href="https://glnk.io/mq5y/yari" target="_blank">1THRIVE command centers</a></span></u><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"> for our house and I am head over heels in love. If you're an organizational freak like me, you're going to swoon over this!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">The 1THRIVE command centers are designed to help keep everything organized and in one spot, while still managing to be aesthetically pleasing. They have so many different pre-designed command centers to choose from! It was definitely difficult to decide which one to get! I ended up deciding on two — The Susan for my home office and The Rachel for our kitchen area.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Okay, let me tell you that setting up my command centers was the easiest and most satisfying thing EVER. I usually have my husband build all the things around the house. I assumed he would need to help me ‘build’ these. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Nope.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">All of the components include metal hooks and can be placed anywhere on the command center. You can customize the look of your command center to fit your needs. The little buckets on the side are perfect for storing materials and adding a cute decor/statement piece, such as a succulent or flowers. A set of two liquid chalk markers are included with each command center, too!</span></p></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJJ8woDXwpz1PWPSc2wMu7w6INj1VWPxbhoMEKNKccjBjv7ool_yMAzzFUaX4-kq_BbT6GuVifjQq2eFrPfqjPesAcx3OK3g5l0ACnxd5TlPRI1OVEUhSX6MMre8wWbCgVuQPi7uVC-I/s1500/IMG_4488.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJJ8woDXwpz1PWPSc2wMu7w6INj1VWPxbhoMEKNKccjBjv7ool_yMAzzFUaX4-kq_BbT6GuVifjQq2eFrPfqjPesAcx3OK3g5l0ACnxd5TlPRI1OVEUhSX6MMre8wWbCgVuQPi7uVC-I/w480-h640/IMG_4488.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><center><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">The Susan is more of a horizontal look which worked best in my home office. I use the calendar for all things business! It helps me keep track of blog deadlines, plan out weekly content, and create weekly to-do lists. I love that my command center is right in front of my desk, which allows me to see what needs to get done as I'm working. <o:p></o:p></span></p></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHt5PEiKmnL1X8514xzIQauQDWVynTOhrXemVxv4KxER5-1MOAUcbLgTxIVUpZHdCTXss2kQ-nimqwv0UfF1bx870mxk47q1ZnMxcYYpkrt3DXpfRap05xRccTqhqomh3CT4nyrSM2FfU/s2048/IMG_4447.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHt5PEiKmnL1X8514xzIQauQDWVynTOhrXemVxv4KxER5-1MOAUcbLgTxIVUpZHdCTXss2kQ-nimqwv0UfF1bx870mxk47q1ZnMxcYYpkrt3DXpfRap05xRccTqhqomh3CT4nyrSM2FfU/w480-h640/IMG_4447.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">We decided to get a second command center for our family and it has been a game changer! Although it's just Curt and I (for now!), sometimes it's hard to keep track of appointments and family events. The Rachel is a vertical command center that fit perfectly in our kitchen area, and I opted for the add-on of the Medium Weekly Blackboard. (It also compliments our rustic/boho decor.) We use the calendar to write down important dates, events, etc. This time around we won't miss bulk trash day! #winning<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2yaDFFVwVqf1LJAmT6xX792CBtaXSIAQMmTyH_rPSem8VnezhDRZDQncMrVDabkpUtxOb_pnVsQK5DOME6kAcbgEzkj6VX9lHff3kIAWBk4xN74sr_7QHWULxMXGq4QZoti9teuKBTQ/s2048/IMG_4484.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2yaDFFVwVqf1LJAmT6xX792CBtaXSIAQMmTyH_rPSem8VnezhDRZDQncMrVDabkpUtxOb_pnVsQK5DOME6kAcbgEzkj6VX9lHff3kIAWBk4xN74sr_7QHWULxMXGq4QZoti9teuKBTQ/w480-h640/IMG_4484.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Every Monday we plan out our weekly meals using the days-of-the-week board. It's so nice to not have to brainstorm what to make for dinner every day. It helps with grocery shopping too! Once we know what we're making, we can grab what we need for the week.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">If you're looking for a command center t<span style="background-color: white;">hat will help everyone in the family stay organized, I definitely recommend getting a 1THRIVE like I did! They also have Family Packs for those looking to set up a command center for the family and a second (or third!) for kids.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">You can get 10% off any command center or family pack using the code '<b>SWEETTOOTHTEACHING10</b>' at checkout!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><a href="https://glnk.io/mq5y/yari" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Avenir Book";">Click here to check out all of the different command centers and pick the one that works best for you.</span></a><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #3a424b; font-family: "Avenir Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Partnered with </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Avenir Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><a href="https://glnk.io/mq5y/yari" target="_blank">1THRIVE</a></span><span style="color: #3a424b; font-family: "Avenir Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiWU0bbMr91_b9h2_1bMIiHOmqujUPCLfQTAI-AjjkZ2IYvaUpaPgSq8JHJ8fjFfvY7KK-FaNZ3k9WEm9QCG8-he_sZfElTZRVxrNlZXBvDliyfbyQPsA8kfxK8aSHnhkO5lTNYX-CmI/s1600/Signature.png" /></center></div></div>Sweet Tooth Teachinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832973561658707556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388786218926098337.post-19177985432438417572020-09-21T12:57:00.005-04:002021-07-20T11:27:54.424-04:0010 FREE Fall Activities for Upper Elementary<center>Happy Fall Ya'll!</center><center>It's officially the most wonderful time of the year. Give me all the fall colors, pumpkins, and sweaters. Today i'm sharing 10 FREE Fall resources you can use with your students this season!</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxsrhyphenhyphenPxdfYXYfnESgz16QTS4gVSjWKEIe37_-OgqX-TLxnikAA5Cg2Bhf0JJmFrZzu2Msfc70YYL7-ZBh5j5SYjTBKhBm8Z9hrSXsVYTHgR6-xEa8xhxjUVV5vlDTrMSKHR_RzBjvKc/s1000/free-fall-themed-activities-for-upper-elementary.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxsrhyphenhyphenPxdfYXYfnESgz16QTS4gVSjWKEIe37_-OgqX-TLxnikAA5Cg2Bhf0JJmFrZzu2Msfc70YYL7-ZBh5j5SYjTBKhBm8Z9hrSXsVYTHgR6-xEa8xhxjUVV5vlDTrMSKHR_RzBjvKc/w640-h480/free-fall-themed-activities-for-upper-elementary.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center>1. <a href="https://mailchi.mp/16886f16fad3/halloween-boomcards" target="_blank">Free Halloween Themed Telling Time to the Quarter Hour Digital Task Cards (Boom Cards)</a> by Sweet Tooth Teaching</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpxwXjdffOMPMneFXsz86lVRQ7ta6ToLoGnUQcIFQ2PubDbx2hjK2xUIyLmH4lKbyPF4X1LPNUVqakuuBajbEgXsblV48XyMWTKS5bEWX6iIsRdVO_tC3L7m3phb_GrgWkkKCrBK7zs4/s1500/free-hallloween-boom-cards-telling-time-third-grade.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpxwXjdffOMPMneFXsz86lVRQ7ta6ToLoGnUQcIFQ2PubDbx2hjK2xUIyLmH4lKbyPF4X1LPNUVqakuuBajbEgXsblV48XyMWTKS5bEWX6iIsRdVO_tC3L7m3phb_GrgWkkKCrBK7zs4/w426-h640/free-hallloween-boom-cards-telling-time-third-grade.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /><center>Engage your students during distance learning with these Free Halloween themed Boom Cards. The set includes 20 digital task cards to review telling time to the quarter hour. Digital task cards can also be used during whole group lessons or technology centers.</center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60f6defd512409f10b217bc2" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="853" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdyKUQzE_yh0GIPs4MDwRmWc-qAGksQUn1kvqEoClUtyyAn0HvE0CXV9RRjTBC5kMSSzGtzxhMnUPfgm9aT_oaQ2Uo1via4TPB2rvCgcMiWWgljhyphenhyphenPO_uYenJwdJWcfp98U75HKruSYk/s320/DOWNLOADTHEFREEBIE.png" width="320" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center>2. <a href="https://aroundthekampfire.com/2017/09/free-fall-vocabulary-activities.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=1127027704_54989524_294283" target="_blank">Fall Shades of Meaning Vocabulary Activities</a> by Around the Kampfire</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwr_mlCOpSDpW6ykGXsBFOdLTPnTU-MsxcwXQMghS8Xa4eQwGpWrL5zBscp6uhM4lOoZ_lO9eQWbFV2iLFtGpuBj3miz_Ms3CTYLQDrV4zu5A-biRSMtey5t7de3eHciablVFmODeuOfM/s1024/FreeFallVocabularyActivitiesfor2ndand3rdgrade.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwr_mlCOpSDpW6ykGXsBFOdLTPnTU-MsxcwXQMghS8Xa4eQwGpWrL5zBscp6uhM4lOoZ_lO9eQWbFV2iLFtGpuBj3miz_Ms3CTYLQDrV4zu5A-biRSMtey5t7de3eHciablVFmODeuOfM/w400-h640/FreeFallVocabularyActivitiesfor2ndand3rdgrade.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This cut & paste activity helps students understand shades of meaning by using fall-themed vocabulary. This is the perfect hands-on resource for 2nd-3rd grade students.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. <a href="https://www.sarajcreations.com/2018/09/fall-place-value-match-game.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=471595090_16510242_309743&m=1" target="_blank">Fall Place Value Game</a> by Sara J Creations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXCM3uFEKsAS-Ovgl-cX5-jxAlfVwiJcJHfKh12OZlF7fgxQu5dnpbXNFCtzqXaNOLE6viDfd5OXgLCYook6Vc4F1nWAx1ye0AAkCZzWTb1CR_OyMCtq-D9WH7c9k79InVHcutjAQmD0/s640/freeplacevaluegamefallthemedtaskcards_mathcenters.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="368" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXCM3uFEKsAS-Ovgl-cX5-jxAlfVwiJcJHfKh12OZlF7fgxQu5dnpbXNFCtzqXaNOLE6viDfd5OXgLCYook6Vc4F1nWAx1ye0AAkCZzWTb1CR_OyMCtq-D9WH7c9k79InVHcutjAQmD0/w368-h640/freeplacevaluegamefallthemedtaskcards_mathcenters.png" width="368" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This fun and low-prep activity is great for a fall-themed math center. Add some fall leaves and pumpkins to your station to spice it up! (Dollar Tree has great finds during this time of year)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. <a href="https://mailchi.mp/daf3cb92c9d0/free-fall-digital-morning-work" target="_blank">ELA Fall-Themed Morning Slides </a>by Sweet Tooth Teaching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaJ8l-z9G9ZQcShAn8P2mY-uiyqV34ps3LTAl9qCUd50U9TRp5LXXzAa7NdL9HK32cnjOo0bDfFz8vwg5NRjBJF9qD0tHlkQKE7MNtPUWwyCKwJLpYZ_21fI38PUFEWBqTv9jo9XOlgI/s1500/FREEMORNINGWORKSLIDES3rdand4thgrade.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaJ8l-z9G9ZQcShAn8P2mY-uiyqV34ps3LTAl9qCUd50U9TRp5LXXzAa7NdL9HK32cnjOo0bDfFz8vwg5NRjBJF9qD0tHlkQKE7MNtPUWwyCKwJLpYZ_21fI38PUFEWBqTv9jo9XOlgI/w426-h640/FREEMORNINGWORKSLIDES3rdand4thgrade.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Engage your students during virtual learning with these ELA morning work slides. They can also be projected on the Smart Board to review 3rd-4th grade skills before starting a reading lesson.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60f6eb6ea00fcd80ecf8e5e4" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="853" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdyKUQzE_yh0GIPs4MDwRmWc-qAGksQUn1kvqEoClUtyyAn0HvE0CXV9RRjTBC5kMSSzGtzxhMnUPfgm9aT_oaQ2Uo1via4TPB2rvCgcMiWWgljhyphenhyphenPO_uYenJwdJWcfp98U75HKruSYk/s320/DOWNLOADTHEFREEBIE.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. <a href="https://jodidurgin.com/freebie-alert-witches-brew-adjective/" target="_blank">Witch Themed Noun & Adjective Sorting Activity </a>by The Clutter Free Classroom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVqi1V8_5ITjrntz75L32oybFlWWz-fDeyEJN1eojeJnoUrvyDHp5tWA6-GWEuNR2-Pfv-4kmnoemPvDY9X5B0f5dpJ2IIbcKfbCI-zqjjmYBakIrzBW2o4rBsaYHDIR_rOrYwjVbrWik/s1200/HalloweenNoun%2526AdjectiveActivityFREE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVqi1V8_5ITjrntz75L32oybFlWWz-fDeyEJN1eojeJnoUrvyDHp5tWA6-GWEuNR2-Pfv-4kmnoemPvDY9X5B0f5dpJ2IIbcKfbCI-zqjjmYBakIrzBW2o4rBsaYHDIR_rOrYwjVbrWik/w426-h640/HalloweenNoun%2526AdjectiveActivityFREE.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking to review adjectives and nouns with your students? This sorting activity can be used during an ELA Halloween center or as an independent activity. Add some witch hats to your center and make the magic come to life!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6. <a href="https://mathgeekmama.com/multi-digit-multiplication-worksheets/" target="_blank">Multi-Digit Multiplication Fall Worksheets</a> by Math Geek Mama</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjantKOu-G_hZSYzUaG3LNu8LFgDcLqfe0l1Ozwxa2pN5sVRsrA4sG770A5H_4FdmkMiGRpWNnR7PSRfcM8xWeJXgy9oQmIF51M8lDJf8FAMBp89ioHLn-cSqGxJAdpeWbWpxxlqPW8FdU/s1455/Multi-Digit-Multiplication-Worksheets-PIN.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1455" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjantKOu-G_hZSYzUaG3LNu8LFgDcLqfe0l1Ozwxa2pN5sVRsrA4sG770A5H_4FdmkMiGRpWNnR7PSRfcM8xWeJXgy9oQmIF51M8lDJf8FAMBp89ioHLn-cSqGxJAdpeWbWpxxlqPW8FdU/w352-h640/Multi-Digit-Multiplication-Worksheets-PIN.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Hands-on cut & paste activities to help older students review multi-digit multiplication. A perfect fall activity for 4th and 5th grade math centers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">7. <a href="https://www.secondstorywindow.net/brain-breaks-for-halloween-freebie/" target="_blank">Halloween Brain Break Cards</a> by Second Story Window</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCPQ66lJQiBoUZnSJHkvQPnknUY7tA4GLQneMhElRlPX8dgaft8SySC0BugovAZKFd0EgYRrDlZRn7CO9Xf4lG_QGJH8y4Bc7EUqiV5LEQX78i6XO4MltLc8mVOon-i6bNR1FGOX53as/s900/halloween-brain-breaks-FREE-upperelementary.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCPQ66lJQiBoUZnSJHkvQPnknUY7tA4GLQneMhElRlPX8dgaft8SySC0BugovAZKFd0EgYRrDlZRn7CO9Xf4lG_QGJH8y4Bc7EUqiV5LEQX78i6XO4MltLc8mVOon-i6bNR1FGOX53as/w426-h640/halloween-brain-breaks-FREE-upperelementary.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We all know how important brain breaks are for kids and adults. These interactive brain break cards can be picked up at any moment during virtual or in-person teaching to help kiddos recharge & refocus!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8. <a href="https://www.twolittlebirdsteaching.com/2018/10/favorite-october-activities-for-upper-elementary-classrooms.html" target="_blank">Halloween Printable & Book Companion Sheets </a>by Two Little Birds</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2GCg-ju2rHAHtY-p3mlIlSufsMPlmrkXUgwC4MNRaL02BfnUJfYRtAMvWYK9lo4vFT7zwnIYog2nBcOW-1T44EBhBUSI0UefzAO-peCZQKq9nOS_KEhnR07STo8wvLTNE-jcpqJ2JSuI/s1200/halloween-october-activities-FREE-upperelementary.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2GCg-ju2rHAHtY-p3mlIlSufsMPlmrkXUgwC4MNRaL02BfnUJfYRtAMvWYK9lo4vFT7zwnIYog2nBcOW-1T44EBhBUSI0UefzAO-peCZQKq9nOS_KEhnR07STo8wvLTNE-jcpqJ2JSuI/w426-h640/halloween-october-activities-FREE-upperelementary.png" width="426" /></a></div>Five engaging printable that can be used during any Halloween themed center! Includes book companion activities for 'The Spider and the Fly' and 'Creepy Carrots'. These activities target upper elementary students (3rd-5th) and review inferencing, summarizing, writing skills, point-of-view, and much more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">10. <a href="https://mailchi.mp/aab3e91568d6/freemorningwork" target="_blank">Fall Reading & Grammar Morning Work</a> by Sweet Tooth Teaching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwfCjSyU4YrjTxBuNwMwAqpyebBo49Ex-JdOH-KGtfofiDIU2loX4YYAfnc6mU2pdz7jWsZsMrjKn8Mk61j_0qyWnmnwf-3FatTS_kejb6RhDa-oq4EExI3mMFB9ZrgsD_wC0m21x2VI/s1500/free-fall-morning-work-printable-ela-reading-grammar-review-upper-elementary.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwfCjSyU4YrjTxBuNwMwAqpyebBo49Ex-JdOH-KGtfofiDIU2loX4YYAfnc6mU2pdz7jWsZsMrjKn8Mk61j_0qyWnmnwf-3FatTS_kejb6RhDa-oq4EExI3mMFB9ZrgsD_wC0m21x2VI/w426-h640/free-fall-morning-work-printable-ela-reading-grammar-review-upper-elementary.png" width="426" /></a></div><div>Grab these free fall morning work printables targeting 3rd-4th grade ELA standards. Includes fall-themed review activities for figurative language, abbreviations, subjects and predicates, and collective nouns.</div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60f6eafda00fcdffe9f8e476" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="853" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdyKUQzE_yh0GIPs4MDwRmWc-qAGksQUn1kvqEoClUtyyAn0HvE0CXV9RRjTBC5kMSSzGtzxhMnUPfgm9aT_oaQ2Uo1via4TPB2rvCgcMiWWgljhyphenhyphenPO_uYenJwdJWcfp98U75HKruSYk/s320/DOWNLOADTHEFREEBIE.png" width="320" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10. <a href="https://jenniferfindley.com/candy-corn-activities/" target="_blank">Candy Corn Math & STEM Activities</a>- by Teaching with Jennifer Findley</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8zR6nWd7RlDQJgCa-WpnTJjvsKiByEpXeyPMQQJA5L-uWjeiU1JcQrWl9GpQrzjOXpluFfO1SIunZjVy9BiGDJrhqmDClPo-j8PkgIJuo55Z4jvQtVp9rB9Pa-6pcypG4T6PkmbZ4uM/s765/free-candy-corn-activities-fourth-grade.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="765" data-original-width="550" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8zR6nWd7RlDQJgCa-WpnTJjvsKiByEpXeyPMQQJA5L-uWjeiU1JcQrWl9GpQrzjOXpluFfO1SIunZjVy9BiGDJrhqmDClPo-j8PkgIJuo55Z4jvQtVp9rB9Pa-6pcypG4T6PkmbZ4uM/w460-h640/free-candy-corn-activities-fourth-grade.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Find FREE number comparison printables for older students and fun hands-on candy corn STEM activities!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>+ Bonus Freebie</b>: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Irregular-Plural-Nouns-Scoot-Matching-Game-Spider-Themed-2845025" target="_blank">Spider Irregular Plural Matching Game</a> by Sweet Tooth Teaching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZoB2xPiNtswd9AEq41-fnHVwwFVNWLfYWCiLM-rK3M2k-Z7cT9Yw5kEKX9dCNMviQ2lsktey2RuwCsDKEbu8JAqx8sQ6DvngHqzXSkJod4Za_GutDLsN7HcasYp3_rdJZfouZkWIA-A/s1000/irregular-plurals-matching-game-free.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZoB2xPiNtswd9AEq41-fnHVwwFVNWLfYWCiLM-rK3M2k-Z7cT9Yw5kEKX9dCNMviQ2lsktey2RuwCsDKEbu8JAqx8sQ6DvngHqzXSkJod4Za_GutDLsN7HcasYp3_rdJZfouZkWIA-A/w640-h640/irregular-plurals-matching-game-free.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope these resources are useful during this fall season!</div><br /><center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><center></center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiWU0bbMr91_b9h2_1bMIiHOmqujUPCLfQTAI-AjjkZ2IYvaUpaPgSq8JHJ8fjFfvY7KK-FaNZ3k9WEm9QCG8-he_sZfElTZRVxrNlZXBvDliyfbyQPsA8kfxK8aSHnhkO5lTNYX-CmI/s1600/Signature.png" /></center>Sweet Tooth Teachinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832973561658707556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388786218926098337.post-81710696930061988022020-08-20T12:06:00.004-04:002020-08-20T12:07:03.713-04:00Teacher Loan Forgiveness: How Chipper Guided Me Through the Process<center><span id="docs-internal-guid-11bcf918-7fff-a59f-7c20-ee24c60df558" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Curt and I are expecting our first baby! We are beyond excited to welcome our baby girl into the world. There are so many thoughts and feelings running through our heads though. What will the world be like once she's here? Should we start saving for her college as soon as she's born? How can we accommodate our finances or eliminate any debt before our baby girl arrives?</span></span></span></center><center><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></center>
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Sweet Tooth Teachinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832973561658707556noreply@blogger.com0Miami, FL, USA25.7616798 -80.1917902-19.223085871453971 -150.5042902 70.746445471453967 -9.8792902tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388786218926098337.post-87785608856782871592020-08-12T19:23:00.001-04:002020-08-12T19:23:47.741-04:00How to Get Reluctant Readers Excited About Reading!<center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrzjfgU1zhU4JBk4uwRb6mkVFWZRBeD55OvvEu9LbE5rxrBWkIWzoVdLQmEgjobTBm0xw2keeQZUNKHRKHcWak4l5KIYWrNmv03GmKNfUD3KRXqsB_aql8qW78PuHMpmpb8PW-XqKZaI/s1000/DREAMSCAPE.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrzjfgU1zhU4JBk4uwRb6mkVFWZRBeD55OvvEu9LbE5rxrBWkIWzoVdLQmEgjobTBm0xw2keeQZUNKHRKHcWak4l5KIYWrNmv03GmKNfUD3KRXqsB_aql8qW78PuHMpmpb8PW-XqKZaI/w400-h400/DREAMSCAPE.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Finding a way to encourage our reluctant readers to become excited about reading isn't always the easiest task. Unfortunately when students feel frustrated with reading, they tend to avoid any activity related to it. </span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;">Luckily, <a href=" https://bit.ly/sweettoothteaching" target="_blank">Dreamscape</a> is an online reading game that 2nd-8th grade students actually love using. The engaging video game navigates students through a series of challenges in order to build up a dwell and defend themselves from other characters. As students answer comprehension questions, they are able to unlock several rewards, build dwells, battle other characters, and much more! Students are so immersed in the gamification platform that they seem to forget that they're actually practicing reading skills along the way. The better students perform on the actual comprehension questions, the further they will advance in the game. This encourages kiddos to try their best since it affects their overall gaming results. </span></center><center><br /></center><h2></h2><h3></h3><h2></h2><h2><center><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Why Teachers Love Dreamscape:</span></span></center></h2><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>+</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> It's completely FREE for both students and teachers.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>+</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Students can access Dreamscape from home or school.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>+</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> The curriculum is aligned to State Standards.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>+ </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Reluctant readers LOVE the game.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>+ </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">The platform includes assignment tools, diagnostic testing, and several reporting features.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>+ </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">It can be played on a desktop or on the <a href=" https://bit.ly/sweettoothteaching" target="_blank">Dreamscape app</a>.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>+ </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">The dashboard access is open to parents and administrators. </span></span></center><center><h2 style="text-align: left;"></h2><h2><center><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Why Students Love Dreamscape:</span></span></center></h2><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>+</b> Students can send friend requests or join a class to play with other classmates and friends.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>+</b> Students can challenge and compete against their best friends!</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>+</b> They gain rewards as they complete challenges and/or question streaks.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>+ </b>Avatars can be customized and upgraded as they advance in the game.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>+ </b>It's competitive, </span>interactive<span style="font-family: inherit;">, and similar to video games they've been exposed to before.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrRXT13r_uDYXdKAzJ6pRhiGcP4UVpBC0VjhtLt2BaTOacbJHEtG4E3mVtUf3Ud0us0DVy5zOKeNkKpDcEFqqxTR6pP-BF2Y-rTAkgifrpDVMLluBVqG1G7_npqOFlrgVSg_213kVNR0/s1000/DREAMSCAPE2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrRXT13r_uDYXdKAzJ6pRhiGcP4UVpBC0VjhtLt2BaTOacbJHEtG4E3mVtUf3Ud0us0DVy5zOKeNkKpDcEFqqxTR6pP-BF2Y-rTAkgifrpDVMLluBVqG1G7_npqOFlrgVSg_213kVNR0/w400-h400/DREAMSCAPE2.png" width="400" /></a></div></span></center></center><h2><center><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Dreamscape Dashboard:</span></span></center></h2><center><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Dreamscape dashboard includes a number of performance reporting and assignment tools that are perfect for customizing lessons and tailoring to the needs of individual students.</span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Placement Test:</b> Differentiation is KEY. Their new placement test feature allows teachers to see what level each student is reading on, their areas for growth, and strengths at the beginning of the school year. Teachers are able to use this feature to assign specific skills on the platform or reinforce standards.</span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Skill Comprehension:</b> See how students are </span>progressing<span style="font-family: inherit;"> in each skill and design lessons to focus on specific ones. This feature allows you to customize the lessons by choosing the genre and how many questions you want to assign per skill.</span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></center><center><b>Real-Time Dashboard:</b> Monitor your students' data in real-time as they play the game. This is perfect for in-class use during a technology hour and/or center. 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Some districts have opted for distance learning (virtual learning), while others are continuing instruction in person. Regardless of your current teaching situation, Dreamscape is a great tool to keep kiddos excited about reading! </center><center> </center><center><b>Here are some ways Dreamscape can be used Virtually:</b></center><center>+ Assign as homework during distance learning </center><center>+ <i>Dreamscape 'Break</i>'-- 15-20 minute virtual learning break where students can compete against their classmates. Teachers can monitor progress using the real-time dashboa<span style="text-align: left;">rd feature. </span></center><center>+ Create a Dreamscape Club at your school- students can meet virtually once a week to discuss the game, strategies, progress, and more! </center><center><br /></center><center>I hope you find Dreamscape to be as useful as I have! I'm beyond excited about exposing my students to the game and seeing them engaged in reading instruction. </center><center><br /></center><center><a href=" https://bit.ly/sweettoothteaching" target="_blank">Check out the Dreamscape website and create your FREE account!</a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>Post sponsored by Dreamscape</center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiWU0bbMr91_b9h2_1bMIiHOmqujUPCLfQTAI-AjjkZ2IYvaUpaPgSq8JHJ8fjFfvY7KK-FaNZ3k9WEm9QCG8-he_sZfElTZRVxrNlZXBvDliyfbyQPsA8kfxK8aSHnhkO5lTNYX-CmI/s1600/Signature.png" /></span></center>Sweet Tooth Teachinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832973561658707556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388786218926098337.post-5374128742090125412020-05-22T13:10:00.001-04:002020-05-22T13:13:49.220-04:00The Never Starting Tales<center>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As teachers we all know the constant struggle with our kiddos being HOOKED to their electronics. Every time we ask them to give us a sentence with their vocabulary word, they just<i> have</i> to relate it to the latest video game. #TheStruggleisReal</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The makers of OFF!<sup>®</sup> Repellents have launched </span><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://off.com/en/neverstartingtales?utm_source=mdr&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=Influencer2" target="_blank">'The Never Starting Tales'</a></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">-- <span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">a collection of reinterpreted fairy tales that get kids thinking about how moving the story setting from outside to inside stops the adventure altogether. These FREE online storybooks help kiddos understand the importance of detaching from their electronics and taking the fun to their backyard.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">The full-color digital storybooks are aimed at kindergarten through third grade students. However, they can be used across grade levels to get their true message across. Students can watch and listen to the e-books online, complete with “turn the page” animation. The books can also be downloaded as PDF files to devices, which can be added to digital libraries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; text-align: start;">The best part about the Never Starting Tales is that they can be incorporated during our virtual learning! My kiddos look forward to hearing a new story every week during our Zoom morning meetings! The OFF!</span><sup style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">®</span></sup><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: start;"> <span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> Never Starting Tales website offers <a href="https://www.weareteachers.com/never-starting-tales-free-lessons/?utm_source=mdr&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=Influencer2" target="_blank">FREE ELA and STEAM </a></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://www.weareteachers.com/never-starting-tales-free-lessons/?utm_source=mdr&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=Influencer2" target="_blank">lesson plans</a></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; text-align: start;"> to correspond with the books. These lesson plans are perfect for virtual learning and can be easily used by teachers and parents.</span></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: start;"></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This week, we’ll be reading ‘The Never Starting Tale of The Three Little Pigs’ through our online learning platform. The kiddos will be taking part in their first virtual STEM! They will head to their backyard to find twigs, leaves, rocks, and anything else they can find! Then, they’re going to create a house out of the materials they found. They will test their houses by pouring ‘weather’ over the roofs. (water, ice, etc.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;">Teachers: The Never Starting Tales are the perfect stories to help us reinforce theme! Each story has a lesson at the end--- the character misses out on all of the adventure because he/she decides to play indoors.</span><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When we were in the classroom back in March, I decided to use 'The Never Starting Tale of Hercules' to analyze the lesson the character learns at the end of the story. As we listened to the story, the students wrote down three important events. At the end, we discussed how these events tied into each other.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Afterwards, we discussed different 'superpowers' that might be great to have when we are playing in the backyard. Invisibility to help us during Hide and Seek? Super speed when we're playing Tag? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The kiddos worked with a partner to brainstorm how these superpowers might be useful or important. They wrote a short piece explaining why their superpower was the best kind. Once we were all done, they shared their powers with the class. Since we are working on improving our sentences and overall structure of a paragraph--- this was perfect! The kiddos had so much fun coming up with their own superpowers! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I shared the link to the Never Starting Tales with my classroom parents via our messaging app. Students were assigned to listen to 'The Never Starting Tale of Cinderella' with their parents and created a bucket list of outdoor activities. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you're looking for a fun way to engage your kiddos while secretly hinting '<i>hey, maybe you should drop your tablet and play in the backyard...'<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></i><span style="font-size: 11pt;">then these Never Starting Tales, brought to you by the makers of OFF!<sup> ®</sup> Repellents will surely do the job. I would love to hear how you incorporate these tales in your classroom! Make sure to comment below or tag me @SweetToothTeaching to share all of the ideas!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Learn More: </b></span><a href="https://off.com/en/neverstartingtales?utm_source=mdr&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=Influencer2" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;" target="_blank">Check out The Never Starting Tales website to learn more!</a><br />
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How I set up for our Fraction Shop Day:</center>
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Fraction Day Setup:</center>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I created 5 stations in the classroom. Each station consisted of a different activity to help reinforce the fraction standards we had already learned. I divided the class into 5 groups. Each group started at a different math station. They were given about 15-20 minutes to complete each station. Once the time was up, they cleaned up the station and rotated to the next one.</span></center>
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<b>Station Recording Sheets: </b> I created a booklet for each student with all of the recording sheets for each station stapled together. This was such a great way to help my kiddos stay organized throughout each transition without losing any recording sheets!<br /><center>
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Here is a sneak peek inside some of the stations that I used for our fraction shop day.</center>
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<b>Third Grade Math Standards Targeted:</b> 3.NF.A.1, 3.NF.A.2, 3.NF.A.3, 3.NF.A.3.D</center>
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Station 1: Build Your Own Fraction Ice Cream</center>
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This station was a HIT. The kiddos got to wear ice cream themed aprons that I found at Target over the summer and made their own ice cream sundaes! They picked a task card from a pile and used the pieces to build their ice cream.Once the kiddos had created a recipe, they showed their partner their ice cream sundae. Without looking at the recipe card, their partner had to identify each fraction of ingredients.
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Station 2: True or False Fraction Comparisons</center>
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Students broke down fractions to determine whether the fraction comparisons were true or false.</div>
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Kiddos picked a card from a pile and determined whether the comparison was true or false. If the comparison was false, they rewrote the comparison on the response sheet using the correct symbol.
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Station 3: Fraction Board Game</center>
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Students answered questions about parts of a whole, parts of a group, and comparing fractions to move across the game board.
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I used this station as a guided math center. Since the questions on the task cards were aligned with their test, I really wanted to make sure they understood each concept.
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Station 4: Fraction Face-Off Game</center>
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This one was also a class favorite. (<i>Anything</i> involving competition is always a favorite.)</div>
Each team flipped a card over at the same time. The kiddos determined which team had the larger fraction. The team with the larger fraction kept both cards. At the end of the game, the team with the most cards was the winning team.<br />
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Station 5: Fractions on a Number Line</center>
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At this station, students practiced identifying fractions on a number line. They used the little ice cream cone pieces to move or 'jump' across the number line to help them better understand the fractions.</center>
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Ice Cream Day was definitely one in the books! Of course we had to wrap up the day by making some REAL ice cream sundaes! </div>
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My students know how obsessed I am with my real dog, Buddy. I have a photo of Buddy posted on my Teacher Corner and I introduced him as our class mascot on the first day of school.</center>
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I decided to get a stuffed animal version of Buddy and use him as a class incentive. Every Friday, one kiddo gets chosen to take Buddy home and spend time with him over the weekend. </div>
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If I catch a kiddo being extra good during the week, they may earn a Mascot Raffle Ticket. This enters them into the drawing on Friday to see who gets to take the class mascot home. </div>
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Kiddos are able to earn multiple raffle tickets throughout the week. The more tickets they earn, the higher the chance! </div>
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I also let kiddos take him home when it's their birthday. Sometimes i'll just decide who takes him home based on my teacher judgement. You decide what works best for your class!</div>
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Buddy hangs out in the library during the school day. The kiddos are allowed to grab him whenever they're reading a book. Buddy LOVES hearing stories-- he especially likes the suspense that chapter books leave at the end of each chapter. (Catch my drift? 😉) </div>
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They log their adventures in the "Mascot Journal". They can write all about their weekend with Buddy or make up a fictional story about 'Buddy's Adventures'.<br />
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You can grab all of the mascot resources for FREE by clicking below! I have also included a simple 'Mascot Template' which can be used for any class mascot. (Doesn't have to be a dog!)</div>
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My students are in third grade and they are obsessed with our mascot. I hope your students enjoy this incentive as much as mine do! Classroom Management #win !</div>
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1.<a href="https://games4gains.com/blogs/teaching-ideas/christmas-freebies" target="_blank">Winter Multiplication Memory by Games 4 Gains</a></center>
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3. <a href="https://mailchi.mp/752515f3cf2d/nounmatching" target="_blank">Common & Proper Noun Snowflake Sort by Sweet Tooth Teaching</a></center>
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Print and laminate these colorful snowmen and use as a math center game! </div>
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6. <a href="https://theteacherbag.com/sneezy-the-snowman-freebie/" target="_blank">Sneezy the Snowman Readaloud Kit by The Teacher Bag</a> </center>
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7. <a href="https://aroundthekampfire.com/2019/11/december-activities-for-students-dont-celebrate-holidays-can-do.html" target="_blank">Race to the Snowman Chart Game by Around the Kampfire</a></center>
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9. <a href="https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/snowman-writing-craftivity/" target="_blank">Snowman Writing Craftivity by Playdough to Plato</a></div>
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10. <a href="https://funlearningforkids.com/free-printables/" target="_blank">Editable Snowman Board Game by Fun Learning for Kids</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Spending 7 hours sitting inside of a classroom can be exhausting for not only students, but teachers as well! We all have those BRILLIANT kiddos that just can not stay still for longer than 10 minutes. I mean, who can blame them? I'm sharing 10 activities & ideas for making instruction active, engaging, and meaningful. Let's just say, at the end of the school year when my kiddos are asked to write about their "Favorite Third Grade Memories", the majority of these activities are on their list.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't worry, there no alcohol required for this. ;) This was actually a great strategy I learned at a CRISS training (I've you've never taken one of these trainings, I highly recommend it! Tons of engaging ideas.) It is very similar to a think-pair-share but with an active twist. I usually use cocktail discussions at a beginning of a brand new lesson just to see what students already know about a specific topic. They are a great way of introducing weekly essential questions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I write the essential question on the board and circle it. Example EQ: How can we help make the Earth better? The students copy it down in their notebooks and create a web around it. I then set a timer for 2-3 minutes. The students must walk around the room and form a group of 5-6 members. The groups are usually formed on each of the four corners in the classroom. If the students walk up to a group that has already exceeded the amount of members, they must quickly go and find another group. At their groups, they discuss the topic. Students record information discussed amongst members or any new ideas. After the 2-3 minutes are over and the buzzer goes off, the students must walk around the room and form a new group. (Yes, some of the old members might overlap and that's okay! As long as it's not the <i>exact</i> same group as before.) The students brainstorm new ideas with this group and share any ideas gathered from the previous group. This process can be repeated 3-4 times. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My kiddos loved this activity and begged me to do it everyday! I use this as a review for 2-digit multiplication, but it can be used to review any kind of skill. Here's how it works: I place the review sheet or activity on each desk. Once the music starts, the students move around the room ---dancing, wiggling, doing the dab.... <i>whatever makes them happy.</i> Once the music stops, they have to find an empty desk, sit down, and solve the first problem. The music starts again, they repeat the process and solve the next problem. I didn't take away any chairs like the typical musical chairs because that would leave kids without an opportunity to solve any problems. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Scoots around the room are a great way to get your students moving. The best part is that scoots can be done with any kind of task cards and/or that you may have handy! Simply place the cards around the room (make sure they are numbered) and give each student a response sheet. I pick two numbers at random from my popsicle stick bucket and that determines the buddies that will be working together on the scoot. Each pair starts at a different task card placed around the room. They move around the room answering each card until they have reached their starting point. This can also be done using a timer, but it can be a bit stressful for those students that work at a slower pace.</span><div style="text-align: start;">
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Every Thursday I give a group of 3-4 students a vocabulary word. (I whisper it in their ear so no other group can hear it.) The students brainstorm a mini skit (30 seconds-1 minute) that will help the rest of the class guess what word they are acting out. The kiddos get so creative with this and even incorporate props from around the room! It's a great review right before Friday test days.<br />
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Review Jenga is the perfect way to get students engaged in their learning. I use these jingo games during literacy and math centers. Students have to answer the questions on the corresponding cards in order to move the game piece.<br />
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St.Patrick's Day happened to land on the week right before state testing this school year.I knew that my students only had a week to prep for the test, but I also wanted them to enjoy the holiday! I set up themed centers to review each of the skills that would be on the test. I did this for math and reading.One of their favorite centers was the "Leprechaun Cave". All I did was hang a green tablecloth over my reading corner to create a little 'hut'. The students worked on elapsed time in there with a student teacher. (I would recommend supervision in that center since you can't really see what's going on inside.) They had so much fun they didn't even realize they were really prepping for the test!</div>
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Every Friday morning, kiddos are encouraged to bring a flash light to school and grab a book! On Fridays, we ditch morning work and just spend some time soaking up a good book! The thought of reading in the dark sparks immediate engagement. </div>
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Kids will be kids! We surely can not expect them to stay sitting in a desk 8 hours a day without acting up or getting off-task. I know I sure can't! I hope these ideas can help you spice up your instruction and get your kiddos MOVING. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Cultivating relationships with our students is ESSENTIAL. <span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Students should feel valued and connected to not only the teacher, but other students as well. </span></span>A classroom community consists of positive relationships, collaboration and discussions, responsibilities, and overall acceptance. When students feel like they belong, they are more than likely to become instantly engaged and active participants of their learning. </center><center><br /></center><center>Think about it this way, do you feel more inclined to go to work if you have a boss that constantly encourages you, lifts you up with positive words, and is always there to help? Yup.</center><center><br /></center>
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Now, a classroom community is something that's created and nurtured throughout the school year. It definitely does not happen over night. But when it does, it's truly magical. </center>
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Instead of setting classroom rules, I set classroom expectations. </center><center>Last year I only had THREE expectations.</center>
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These three expectations pretty much encompassed every rule I could think of. Students understood the importance of following these rules in order to maintain a successful classroom environment. We focused on discussing and breaking down the expectations by thinking about what specific behaviors would fall under each one. While brainstorming expectations together, we created an anchor chart filled with expected behaviors. The students all signed the chart and it was displayed in the classroom all year.</center>
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Create Class Goals</h3>
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Another great way to get everyone to collaborate is to work together to set class goals. I like meeting with the class at least once a month to discuss our progress as a whole. Have we been slacking on completing our iReady minutes? Have we been checking out books from the library? How are our assessment scores doing? We reflect on different areas as a whole and set quarterly goals. Here are some examples of the goals we've set:</div>
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By the end of the quarter, our class will:</div>
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I've been guilty of having a "Data Wall" just because our administration requires it. I fill in the data, but the kiddos have no idea what any of it stands for. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I decided to create whole-group data posters that would instill leadership and foster classroom community. Each week, our leader of the week is in charge of graphing our whole-group assessment average. The rest of the class cheers him/her on. The students are so excited about data and make sure to remind me about our data tracker every week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Having students rooting for one another is <i>key </i>in creating a classroom of love & acceptance.</div>
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Finding the time to do anything outside of 'instruction' during the school day can be extremely hard. You have two math lessons to catch up on, an assessment to debrief, and guided reading groups scheduled for the day. How in the world are you going to fit a classroom discussion in there? We've all been there.</center><center><br /></center>
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I display a prompt on the board twice a week. I saw this idea floating around Instagram for a while and knew I had to start implementing it in my class. When students walk in, they have a post it already on their desk. They read the prompt on the board and walk up to the board to place their post-it next to it. Once all students have completed morning work and we are ready to get started for the day, we spend about 3-5 minutes discussing the prompt as a whole. This is a great time to bond as a class. We share stories, laugh, and BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. </center>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We have a copy assistant at our school who makes copies for us on a weekly basis. It's truly a blessing. I have my lesson plans and activities planned before my copy day so that i'm able to get everything done on time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I used to place a post-it note on every piece of paper that needed copying. I quickly realized that my directions were pretty much the same every week."23 copies front and back, 23 copies single sided, 23 copies stapled..." So, I grabbed a couple of cloth pins and wrote down the different copy procedures on them. Now, I spend less time writing on sticky notes and can actually use my sticky notes for student note-taking. </span></div>
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Classroom management is one of the key components of effective teaching. It includes the skills and strategies that teachers use to ensure students are organized, focused, on-task, and productive during the class day. </center><center><br /></center><center>With a proper classroom management system in place, you’re able to spend less time redirecting and more time focusing on instruction. Being able to focus on a lesson can be difficult when you have students engaged in side conversations, other kiddos out of their seats, and kiddos rummaging through their backpacks searching for materials.</center>
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1) <b>BE CONSISTENT.</b>—Whatever classroom management system it is that you decide to implement, stick to it! If you will use Class Dojo and explain to your students that they will earn a point for specific behaviors, then MAKE SURE you are really giving those points every time the behaviors are exhibited. No one likes empty promises—especially kids. If you explain the rewards and consequences of a system to them, then you must follow through with it. Trust me, kiddos catch on when they see you’re not consistent. “Eh, she never really gives us Dojo points when we’re on task. What’s the point of trying to behave?” </center><center><br /></center>
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2) <b> INDIVIDUAL STUDENT & CLASS-WIDE INCENTIVES ARE NECESSARY</b>- Not only should students be able to work to achieve their personal behavior goals, but they should feel responsible for some type of class-wide goal. Class-wide goals teach kiddos the importance of working as a team and how to motivate one another. I like to use the ‘Unlock the Prize” in my classroom. We set a class-wide behavior goal and the class earns a key every time they exhibit a behavior that matches the goal.</center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvObYhzRYgMc6yL7TE2KS73EJLeBAeI9R6-9L9njbBGvOFt3BzANtZrfhyphenhyphenYZSLsiXiubxnhrhXbjylZoR49iocX238C3YugP6u0JIvLzFwPPTl8Pths_Dt3r6bOqDq0PD0D_lq1oKo2qQ/s1371/IMG_9826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvObYhzRYgMc6yL7TE2KS73EJLeBAeI9R6-9L9njbBGvOFt3BzANtZrfhyphenhyphenYZSLsiXiubxnhrhXbjylZoR49iocX238C3YugP6u0JIvLzFwPPTl8Pths_Dt3r6bOqDq0PD0D_lq1oKo2qQ/w329-h400/IMG_9826.jpg" width="329" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTcP3_WXVH2KSa-01ziJgjcWJUTqgfFgZqs2XnXmq3Tp3pDYM5hxOwmYgvku7DzjbrwWgVdQZFwamrk7FqGo-6JS5eID2fDRECmeec3jAaUhucnnabw1MM1K-QvFLQvTvGbeRx-BK748/s1385/IMG_9827.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1385" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTcP3_WXVH2KSa-01ziJgjcWJUTqgfFgZqs2XnXmq3Tp3pDYM5hxOwmYgvku7DzjbrwWgVdQZFwamrk7FqGo-6JS5eID2fDRECmeec3jAaUhucnnabw1MM1K-QvFLQvTvGbeRx-BK748/w325-h400/IMG_9827.jpg" width="325" /></a></div>Photo Credit: @2ndStateofMind</center>
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My go-to classroom management tool is Class Dojo. Class Dojo is a website which allows teachers to reward students with points for positive behaviors. Each student has an avatar which projects on the promethean board along with all of the other students' avatars. Students are able to see and hear when they receive or lose a point. (I don't like taking away points. I usually just focus on the positive behaviors and it automatically motivates those 'off-task' students to get it together. LOL) </center>
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I do not reset student points until the new week has started. On Friday, if students have 10 or more points, they are able to cash out their points for "Class Cash".</center>
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Students use this cash to purchase coupons from our Coupon Catalog. I usually allow them to purchase coupons every Friday during the last 5 minutes of class. They decide whether they want to purchase a coupon or if they want continue saving their cash for an even better coupon.</center>
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The best part about having a classroom economy and reward coupons is that I no longer have to spend money every week restocking our treasure box. Coupons reward students with privileges that make them feel special. What kid would't love sitting at the teacher's desk and using the VIP supplies?!</center>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Alright, let's face it. We live in a day and age where kids are consumed by their phones. They are playing games on their phones, texting, and 'snap-chatting'. (If that's even a word...)</span></center>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">That is, until now. I'm beyond excited to share the <a href="https://smart.link/5cf82545d8a41" target="_blank">Messenger Kids by Facebook</a> app with you all! You guys, this app is a GAME CHANGER for parents and teachers. We can finally feel that our kiddos are SAFE while they chat on their phones. Messenger Kids is a video calling and messaging app designed for children to connect with family and friends. It's completely free and they can access the app from any tablet or smartphone. </span></center>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Messenger Kids content does not disappear, nor can it be hidden.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One kiddo can say a spelling word, while the other writes out the word using the drawing tools on the app.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Parents will a</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">uthenticate the child’s device using their Facebook login.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Create an account for the child under the parent's account by adding their name. Now, the child is able to use the phone or tablet safely to start chatting with family and friends approved by the parent. (This will <b>not</b> create a Facebook account for your child.)</span></li>
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Earth day is one of my FAVORITE days to celebrate with my kiddos. I am a huge nature lover and try to do the best I can to take care of our planet. As teachers, we play a big role in teaching the importance of taking care of this beautiful place. Our kiddos are the ones that are going to stay here </center>
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1. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earth-Day-Freebie-Fun-3120961" target="_blank">Earth Booklet & Plant Sequencing Cards </a>by Alleah Maree</center>
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Actually, I do kind of enjoy the prepping that goes along with testing season. Okay, hear me out before you think I am absolutely out of my mind.</center>
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I love creating review lessons and activities that are engaging for my kiddos. Testing season is the best time to put all of those skills we've learned throughout the year together and create a meaningful transformation for the babes! </center>
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For the last two years, I've hosted a testing bootcamp the week right before state testing. Ya'll, IT IS A HIT. We transform our classroom into a military camp. Since our walls have to be covered for testing purposes, it works out perfectly! I cover the walls with 'military themed paper'--- AKA butcher paper.</center>
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Each student is given a bootcamp 'Mission Folder' and badge for the week. They place any completed assignments inside their folder. </div>
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Templates are from <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Boot-Camp-Starter-Pack-Unit-or-Test-Prep-Theme-614166" target="_blank">Katie Meyer on TPT.</a> </div>
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I create 'Missions' for each week. Each mission focuses on a specific skill or strategy that we have already learned throughout the school year. </center>
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For example, Mission one might be a text structure sort. Mission two is answering sequencing task cards scattered across the room.</center>
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I divide each day of the week into four missions. The students are divided into four groups as well. They are each assigned a mission to begin with. Once they have completed that mission and i've checked their work, they will earn a star for their badge and are able to move on to the next mission. </center>
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Pretty much: We did literacy centers, but I added a fun 'bootcamp' twist to it.</center>
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I used these text structure task cards from <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Informational-Text-Structures-Task-Cards-267022" target="_blank">Rachel Lynett on TPT</a> and created these charts with the text structures written on them. Instead of just having the kiddos choose the multiple choice answer, they used tape to sort the passages based on their text structure. </div>
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Do you have a sunshine committee (or events committee) at your school? The sunshine committee is basically in charge of setting up little surprises and treats throughout the school year to make the staff feel appreciated. At the beginning of the year, we ask for 'donations' from our staff members. This money goes towards an account used to help spread some joy throughout the year. </center><center><br /></center>
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I used to work at a school filled with negative vibes. (I know we've all dealt with a Debbie Downer teacher.) Honestly, i'm a huge believer that your vibe attracts your tribe! Our Sunshine Committee and the uplifting environment in our school has had the power to transform many non-believers. 😉 </center><center><br /></center>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-center;">Sometimes it's just the little things that can completely change the vibe at your school. Stuck at a difficult school with a difficult staff? Maybe all it takes is YOU to make the difference and influence those around you!</span><br />
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We walk around the hallways with our cart to distribute treats and smiles to our staff. Sometimes it can be as a simple as offering some afternoon coffee. So if you're looking into creating a Sunshine Committee at your school, i'll share some treat ideas that we've done for our team.</div>
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Literacy centers was my absolute favorite time of the day when I was in the classroom! It's the perfect time to sit down with my struggling kiddos and focus on exactly what they need. It's also the perfect time to sit down with my high kiddos and push them to their fullest potential.</center>
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First off, I group my students based on abilities. I usually use test scores, teacher judgement, or just a specific skill the group might be struggling with. I change groups around every quarter or on an as-needed basis. I give each group a name that matches the theme of my classroom. Since last year's theme was travel, our center groups were names after continents.</center>
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Next up-- decide how often your groups will rotate and what kind of DI plan you want to put in place. </div>
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In my case, I usually see one to two groups a day. Some teachers choose to see three groups and just spend 15 minutes with each group. I rather see less groups and spend more time with each one.</div>
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My literacy centers are: reading comprehension, teacher-led, word work, and technology.</div>
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Here's a glimpse inside my DI lesson plan:</div>
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This template shows one rotation a day. (Fridays are consumed by testing, which doesn't give us much time for centers!)</div>
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I use this template on the weeks that i've decided to do two rotations.</div>
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I have SO many center games, task cards, and resources that i've gathered over the years! (The majority of them are from TPT or hand-made resources) They're organized in bins and ziplock bags for easy access!</div>
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My DI plans are created based on specific needs I see in my class or skills we're working on. For example, if a group of kiddos bombed a cause/effect test the previous week, we'll focus on cause & effect in our teacher-led center the next week. If we're working on punctuation during whole-group instruction, i'll create a punctuation activity for our word work center. </div>
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I LOVE incorporating task cards in our comprehension center! The kiddos love working with one another and helping each other out with our weekly comprehension skill. I differentiate the independent centers as well. Each group has a different set of task cards depending on their level. (multiple choice, fill in the blank, & 'create your own' options) </div>
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I usually assign a group 'leader' for the month. This person is in charge of making sure everyone understands the activity and is on task. The kiddos <i>know</i> they are not allowed to come interrupt my teacher-led center unless their head is on fire. Literally. </div>
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An anchor chart like this one from @miss2ndgrade would really help. 😉</div>
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Word work center is usually the most engaging one! I try to include hands-on activities like this one. We used lucky charms as punctuation marks (each bag was labeled with the punctuation mark it represented) The kiddos had to read the passage together and decide which mark belonged at the end of each sentence.</div>
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We also work on vocabulary, spelling, and grammar skills in our word work center.</div>
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Our teacher-led center is where the true differentiation magic happens! Every group has a different activity based on their needs. In this case, this group needed some extra TLC with their text-based writing. We used the RACE strategy to identify the components of a paragraph.</div>
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We also use leveled readers, work on debriefing cold read passages, and play comprehension games during teacher-led. I try to switch up the activities so the kiddos are always excited to come to see me. </div>
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And that's about it! Literacy centers can seem a bit overwhelming at first, but I promise that once you get into the routine, it's a piece of cake! You'll see the most learning and growth when your kiddos are engaged in the proccess. </div>
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