Honoring 9/11 – A Delicate Balance

…Philippe’s daring feat and they don’t mention the events of 9/11. The question cards are available as a printable PDF, as well as in digital form as Boom Cards or…

Host a Classroom Scrabble Tournament!

…proper point values for each letter and the values on the board. If you have the computer version of Scrabble, set up a projector and let your class play against…

5 Ways to Help Students Become Word Collectors

…Encourage them to read. Immerse them in quality literature with rich language. Whether you read aloud picture books and stop and savor a particularly interesting word, whether you pick a…

Family Science Night: Hands-on, Minds-on Fun!

…Sign Up Genius. Confirm speakers/presenters again (a week prior to the event). It is also beneficial to confirm what types of technology the speaker needs for the presentation. Prepare packets/envelopes…

Halting Back Talkers in Their Tracks!

…Pick a lively student, Sarah, and say, “I’m going to pretend like I’m teaching and then I’ll say to you, Sarah please pay attention. I want you to say back,…

Teaching with Dry Erase Boards

…stored the erasers and markers in a zippered pouch for each team. If you purchase Julia’s boards, the markers and erasers snap right onto the paddles so you don’t need…

Pumpkin Predictions Measurement Fun!

…the October Activities Pack and print out the chart from there. Pumpkin Predictions Procedure Have students number off around the team, and Person #1 becomes the first recorder. Each team…