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Plural and Singular Activity Pack

Plural and Singular Activity Pack

November 27, 2014 By fancyfreein4th

   I have been spending some time over this Thanksgiving Week Break grading a lot of writing because for me writing is the easiest thing to put off- give me a math test to grade any day BUT writing is a whole other story.  I really need a lot of time and patience for writing. As I was grading away,… Read More

Filed Under: ELA, ELD, ell support, plural nouns, singular nouns, speaking, Uncategorized, writing Leave a Comment

Collaborative Conversation Sticks {for ELA}

Collaborative Conversation Sticks {for ELA}

August 24, 2014 By fancyfreein4th

Do you want your students to have deeper, and more meaningful conversations? I know that I DO!!! Whether you have English Language Learners OR timid students, Collaborative Conversation Sticks are a great idea. I created this product to help my students master the CCSS for both Speaking & Listening which state that students need to be able to: “engage effectively in… Read More

Filed Under: collaboration, Collaborative Conversations, ELA, popsicles, stems, talking points, Uncategorized 7 Comments

Figurative Language is a Hoot!

Figurative Language is a Hoot!

January 28, 2013 By fancyfreein4th

     We have been reviewing Figurative Language this past week- reteaching everything that they “forgot” over Winter Break.  I wanted to come up with some new activities to review similes, metaphors, personification, idioms, hyperboles and onomatopoeias and this is what I came up with: Here is what is included in this set… 6 Figurative Language Posters with examples: A Figurative… Read More

Filed Under: center work, ELA, figurative language, idioms, review games, TpT, Uncategorized 2 Comments

Successful Partner Reading and a Fall Flash Sale!

Successful Partner Reading and a Fall Flash Sale!

September 29, 2012 By fancyfreein4th

Keep reading to find out more details! I love to have my students read with a partner but there is a fine line between the students staying on task and wasting 30 minutes of the day. There are many ways to do partner reading but explicit directions and roles for the students are necessary in order for the students to… Read More

Filed Under: ELA, partner reading, sentence stems, Uncategorized, Witch Fingers 1 Comment

Fall Poetry- Using Thinking Maps and the 5 Senses!

Fall Poetry- Using Thinking Maps and the 5 Senses!

September 22, 2012 By fancyfreein4th

Poetry is a great way to reinforce grammar concepts like parts of speech and punctuation. I have always had my class make poems for different seasons or holidays. This year, I decided to streamline this concept by creating a mini-unit for Fall Poetry.  Check it out…. This set includes: -a circle map starter activity to get the students to actively… Read More

Filed Under: art project, ELA, fall, grammar, paint, poetry, Uncategorized 2 Comments

Common Core ELA Focus Wall

Common Core ELA Focus Wall

August 18, 2012 By fancyfreein4th

     This week has been FULL of 10 hour work days… and that is not including the laminating, cutting and printing I am doing at home! I have been busy setting up my classroom, organizing all of my belongings, getting acquainted with my new school/staff and of course those lovely beginning of the year meetings where you can’t focus… Read More

Filed Under: classroom organization, ELA, focus wall, owls, Uncategorized 1 Comment

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  • Fish in a Tree novel study unit resources with lesson plans and quizzes aligned to Common Core!
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We read, we annotated, we celebrated and today we We read, we annotated, we celebrated and today we go on a walking fieldtrip to watch Percy Jackson ⚡️
First open house in a long time! Year 13, and the First open house in a long time! Year 13, and the first one in 6th grade in a long time!
Dress like your fave book character day today, so Dress like your fave book character day today, so me and my motile Gryffindor dressed up. I have loved having him at my school this year. #carpoolbuddy
For Valentine’s Day we went over what blackout p For Valentine’s Day we went over what blackout poetry was and then tried our own using the amazing @amandascgorman poem, The Hill We Climb. Perfect lesson for today! #ilove6thgrade
Spent the day mummifying some chicken legs for mor Spent the day mummifying some chicken legs for more of our Ancient Egypt exploration with @historyfromthemiddle #iteach6th
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There’s so much advice I would tell first year- There’s so much advice I would tell first year- teacher-me…. Especially after the last (almost) 2 years of teaching; barely afloat. This year is so hard. I have to stop regularly and tell my student teacher, “it’s never been like this”. But to my core, it’s always been- children first, relationships first, or nothing else matters. Though this year is tough in new ways, there’s still much hope and laughter each day. Thanks @eveleon26 for reminding me of my first, wonderful year of teaching- so I can bring that energy, excitement each day- no matter the circumstance. For all of my teacher friends out there, I see you- I know it’s hard- and I’m grateful for you. (P.S-it’s almost winter break, you got this!) #tiredteacher #cleareyesfullheartscantlose
Be a goldfish! Happy Halloween 🎃 Be a goldfish! Happy Halloween 🎃
First day today went well. It was so good to be ba First day today went well. It was so good to be back in person.
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