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Creating a Class Quilt

Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card! A new winner is selected every month. By Rachel Stepp One of my favorite projects is creating a class quilt (out of paper…no needles required :). This activity … Continue reading

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What Letter Are We Learning This Week??

by Rachel Stepp Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box gift card. One comment this week will win! Are your children still at a level where they benefit from studying letters? Well, you can help them by … Continue reading

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Quick and Easy Review Activity

by Kelli Lewis Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box gift card. One comment this week will win! Want an easy way to review concepts you’re currently studying? Make a “Talk About It Box”! A “Talk About … Continue reading

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Parent Teacher Conference Tips!

by Rachel Stepp Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card! One comment this week will win! It’s that time of year again…time for parent/teacher conferences. Here are a few quick reminders of what you will … Continue reading

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Carvin’ Up Some Great Informational Writing

by Kelli Lewis Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card! One comment this week WILL win! Gotta teach informational writing this year and need a way to spice it up a bit?  How about teaching … Continue reading

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A Skit! (bring the Revolutionary War to life in your class!)

by Kelli Lewis Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card! One comment this week will WIN! Skits, anyone? I always strive my hardest to make lessons and activities hands-on, engaging, interactive, and interesting because I … Continue reading

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Create an Interactive Bulletin Board!

Comment on this post to receive a $20 School Box Gift Card! One comment each week WINS! by Rachel Stepp Classrooms need to be designed with students in mind, and one way to bring student involvement into your room design … Continue reading

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Engaging and Easy End-of-the-Year Activities

The end is drawing near, and it’s time to finish with a bang! Here are some grand activities to take you through the final days of the school year. Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift … Continue reading

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A Little at a Time

by Kristin M. Woolums, M.Ed. Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card!! We’ve all been told that doing things in small doses instead of one large task is the better way to get things done.  … Continue reading

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The Plot Thickens: A Graphic Organizer for Teaching Writing

So, it’s time to assign a writing project to your class. You want creative stories with a clear beginning, middle and end. But how do you get your students–from third grade through high school–to craft well-developed tales (and not rambling … Continue reading

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