Monthly Archives: February 2010
Gotta Love Facebook
Eleven years ago, I took the helm of my very first classroom. On that first day, I stared into the faces of 23 fourth-graders and knew, unequivocally, that I had found my calling. Since that day, those students have gone … Continue reading
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Filed under Motivation, Teacher Inspiration, Teaching
Part III: Assessing Your Wax Museum
Recently, we posted about a great culminating activity for a biography or history unit: A Wax Museum! Now, it’s time to talk about how to grade this project. So, your students researched historical figures, wrote biographical sketches, created costumes, and … Continue reading
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Filed under Assessments, comprehension, Reading, Writing
Characters, Part II: R.I.P. Boring Book Reports
Bring Books to Life with a Wax Museum! This is part two in a multi-part series. For part one, click here. Comment on this post to be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card!! (Ideal for 3rd-7th grades, … Continue reading
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Characters, Part I: Keeping a Character Chart
Comment on this post and you could win a $20 School Box Gift Card! (Winners awarded EVERY WEEK!) by Elizabeth Cossick, M.Ed. Sherlock Holmes. Huckleberry Finn. Captain Ahab. Anne (with an “e”). These characters shaped our childhoods, our educations…and, on … Continue reading
Filed under comprehension, Motivation, Parenting, Reading, reading aloud
What You Need to Know About Teaching Boys
Comment on this post and you could win a $20 School Box Gift Certificate this month! by Elizabeth Cossick, M.Ed. We’ve all heard someone use this lovely little adage as an excuse for obnoxious behavior: “Boys will be boys.” Cringe! … Continue reading
Filed under Academic Success, Behavior Management, Classroom Community
