tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51856072365826445912024-03-13T03:06:37.734-07:00Yearn to Learn<center>"Who dares to teach must never cease to learn"</center><center><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SLwUEVu41YQ/TiKSrzjn8UI/AAAAAAAAAOU/2CLLC2e7fJU/s380/JustRightBannercopy2.jpg"></center>YearntoLearnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555347951412293888noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185607236582644591.post-39225062448816956412024-03-02T10:41:00.000-08:002024-03-04T15:46:17.937-08:00St. Patrick’s Day Craft Project<p>Your class will show gratitude for what they are lucky for during the month of March through this hands on <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Apple-Turkey-Craft-Project-10553647" target="_blank">St. Patrick’s Day Activity</a>. It makes a fun and simple craft decoration to display.</p><p>A Turkey head and heart feathers will be decorated and hot glued or taped to wooden skewers with the help of an adult. On each “shamrock” feather students will write about what “I’m Lucky for”. The finished craftivity product is an adorable Apple turkey which can be a table centerpiece or decoration for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKIsrdR3CgjKhmHCr28EbyuigKeAUoRNHWqXVJ22xo3wO1-QiKxDr4hdFrbQOM5NMLS8tnRkYlqJ3D4pMA5D6WTZ4ZwQe8TB5hacnrFQDuBl10EfCxC05shacaTC2BjXy8m1oMQD-jqgFix8eHsQrSpgupDu5HZf3GoCalcfohirkmGNnyAy1EVfYAj0c/s802/IMG_1568.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="802" data-original-width="796" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKIsrdR3CgjKhmHCr28EbyuigKeAUoRNHWqXVJ22xo3wO1-QiKxDr4hdFrbQOM5NMLS8tnRkYlqJ3D4pMA5D6WTZ4ZwQe8TB5hacnrFQDuBl10EfCxC05shacaTC2BjXy8m1oMQD-jqgFix8eHsQrSpgupDu5HZf3GoCalcfohirkmGNnyAy1EVfYAj0c/s320/IMG_1568.jpeg" width="318" /></a></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;">I read this cute book, The Luckiest Leprechaun, as a lead in to the project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAdVD0XiCdwuhLiARUmN3ZMtlOXOFFy7wqfo_TSEQeCl-LJiHoMt0gr0uGEY0g32TBpRxcFfXhA2vXuftZsb71xaeKjIkWcsdHAgOP5jBLgjowmTjVsu3aZZRlQBa4Qf-ALh0Mr0bJl9PQ-c4EfmKUuQpeuvYkCe_n_zzzTSO4WzmFyzAcQQ9AGGHGEU/s1280/IMG_0982.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1280" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAdVD0XiCdwuhLiARUmN3ZMtlOXOFFy7wqfo_TSEQeCl-LJiHoMt0gr0uGEY0g32TBpRxcFfXhA2vXuftZsb71xaeKjIkWcsdHAgOP5jBLgjowmTjVsu3aZZRlQBa4Qf-ALh0Mr0bJl9PQ-c4EfmKUuQpeuvYkCe_n_zzzTSO4WzmFyzAcQQ9AGGHGEU/s320/IMG_0982.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I recently started a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/177553465347849/?mibextid=oMANbw">Facebook Group</a> for teachers to share ideas, questions, and inspiration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/177553465347849/?mibextid=oMANbw" target="_blank">Join</a> the group!</div>YearntoLearnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555347951412293888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185607236582644591.post-71767945130740996072024-01-26T17:35:00.000-08:002024-01-26T20:11:01.031-08:00Valentine Apple Craft | February Valentine’s Day Activity<p> Your class will show love and friendship during the month of February through this hands on <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-Apple-Turkey-Craft-Project-10550298" target="_blank">Valentine’s Day Activity</a>. It makes a sweet, and simple decoration of love to display.</p><p>A Turkey head and heart feathers will be decorated and hot glued or taped to wooden skewers with the help of an adult. On each “heart” feather students will write about what “Love is…”. The finished craftivity product is an adorable Apple turkey which can be a table centerpiece or decoration for celebrating Valentine’s Day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentine-Apple-Turkey-Craft-Project-10550298" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="794" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDh7keTL2Bi-qLFHMV21dBmZaH1rliAmVYF6QX4S8VgIUR_GSYYIkUhypM9pRVHaCcRxtE6olqzSU1n8EfDaw8nb_rbyRXKZMRaT7WLMxrW8FM9PCNt27fFyYTULhht3Z0yBi2hmMsgyl7ZB4CtjXsLpbuPlOUHJBbp9eX4g18yvZX3goKriZaQqRrzWM/s320/IMG_1530.jpeg" width="316" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I recently started a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/177553465347849/?mibextid=oMANbw">Facebook Group</a> for teachers to share ideas, questions, and inspiration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/177553465347849/?mibextid=oMANbw" target="_blank">Join</a> the group!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>YearntoLearnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555347951412293888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185607236582644591.post-86569481803290149022023-11-20T13:55:00.000-08:002023-12-30T08:58:34.293-08:00Winter Apple Snowflake Turkey Craft | Christmas Gift Ideas for the Classroom<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Your class will show gratitude during the holiday season through this hands on <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Apple-Snowflake-Turkey-Craft-Christmas-Gift-Activity-10549260">Winter apple turkey or Christmas craft</a>. It would make a perfect holiday gift for students to make for their families.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">A turkey head and <span style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">snowflake feathers</span> will be decorated and hot glued to wooden skewers with the help of an adult. On each "snowflake" feather students will write about <span style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"Gifts in their life"</span>. The finished product is an adorable apple turkey which can be a table centerpiece for December holiday dinner tables.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Graphik, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGLgpKXNusxCXpNXyYoupXbXjoGPJA44ph2yELca4wTUCO2IgNkvb_STJjD7Vnt7t2HxPROdaqvikOGMijBmLD0FE4DoFBoxQk1ZEXUckQ01wogE1ONNGIjyaf2ti7OcIpELBLrQgU0xf9A9tMRaM886eMT9OmBFspL2FE2bg4DnccYu3EguuRhdr6qU/s2999/IMG_1324.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2999" data-original-width="2999" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGLgpKXNusxCXpNXyYoupXbXjoGPJA44ph2yELca4wTUCO2IgNkvb_STJjD7Vnt7t2HxPROdaqvikOGMijBmLD0FE4DoFBoxQk1ZEXUckQ01wogE1ONNGIjyaf2ti7OcIpELBLrQgU0xf9A9tMRaM886eMT9OmBFspL2FE2bg4DnccYu3EguuRhdr6qU/w400-h400/IMG_1324.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I recently started a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/177553465347849/?mibextid=oMANbw">Facebook Group</a> for teachers to share ideas, questions, and inspiration. </div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard;"></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); clear: both; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Come <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/177553465347849/?mibextid=oMANbw" target="_blank">Join</a> the group! (Freebie ideas and giveaways are sometimes shared there!)</span></b></div></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Graphik, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Graphik, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;"><br /></p>YearntoLearnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555347951412293888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185607236582644591.post-44973759590008696592023-11-18T21:11:00.000-08:002023-11-18T21:11:09.180-08:00Winter Math Craft for Multiplication and Division Fact Families<p>Help your students master related multiplication and division facts with a winter holiday fact family math craft. Students will create a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Multiplication-and-Division-Fact-Family-Related-Facts-Winter-Math-Craft-10539871">Fact Family snowman </a>to show the inverse relationship between multiplication and division. These turn out so adorable on a bulletin board titled “Math is Snow Much Fun”.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Multiplication-and-Division-Fact-Family-Related-Facts-Winter-Math-Craft-10539871" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1038" data-original-width="808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPojr9DduZbhBLskxEGGAcXk7PGNs080ZoSHO4SZoC2vIs3BLJrCzVjSRj76q8ta0PcFh-b90Em0WFpByCeNYPh9q7EOQnp48uivcqodqF1skRhtIdHuIaRfUDQmbXgBK7K9bZlTsNTTQvSCTImSl059s3tZkjxjYy2-UZ1o8_8ahUmRbnswIFJTu464I/w498-h640/IMG_1316.jpeg" width="498" /></a></div><br /><p>I am giving away 2 free copies of this newest product over in my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/177553465347849/?mibextid=oMANbw">Facebook Teacher Group</a>. Come join us!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>YearntoLearnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555347951412293888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185607236582644591.post-2079338550169508512023-11-16T16:57:00.000-08:002023-11-16T18:33:55.708-08:00Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Activities<p> If you want a fun celebration for Thanksgiving, do a Charlie Brown theme. Show the video A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and treat your students with the same meal- popcorn, pretzels, jelly beans, and toast. For toast I use cereal pieces from Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Simply put small handfuls of each item into clear plastic cups and let students have a festive feast.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVD5uq9FenqngWm-5CL1s0-L5DJp3po3mFp03vqr2nwd2NYHE3_m3JInjGr6Yw_xqO-XjD8KZLv3Sq-tCodOg_7LHHfrDbj9VscVdbXuvper17e4MbBWW1buSShXVPmS3Vk-MDXuMjM9_hO4vgvYIHjxWM7bhD4DDpn4yVKHoZl-U8bH0ljddvnZPrOA/s2986/IMG_0564.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2986" data-original-width="2677" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVD5uq9FenqngWm-5CL1s0-L5DJp3po3mFp03vqr2nwd2NYHE3_m3JInjGr6Yw_xqO-XjD8KZLv3Sq-tCodOg_7LHHfrDbj9VscVdbXuvper17e4MbBWW1buSShXVPmS3Vk-MDXuMjM9_hO4vgvYIHjxWM7bhD4DDpn4yVKHoZl-U8bH0ljddvnZPrOA/w574-h640/IMG_0564.jpeg" width="574" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFJoMvOisSVsaSwgYiHTrK1C6LIg1mLqKqaLC84cVYd_Dle1PnC4m5IWLCS3P603tLLztWiDSWhyphenhyphen-NHHMmwQgrZMJnt7m_zkzkYNSeiKKINDSqJowrHVtuBJy-5B8MRn45BFjpwd4r9hy2GnjOcZvglVWaYHKf6o9QhSFW6BM8s_DK16nx8AM27Cy-W0/s3146/IMG_0566.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3146" data-original-width="3023" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFJoMvOisSVsaSwgYiHTrK1C6LIg1mLqKqaLC84cVYd_Dle1PnC4m5IWLCS3P603tLLztWiDSWhyphenhyphen-NHHMmwQgrZMJnt7m_zkzkYNSeiKKINDSqJowrHVtuBJy-5B8MRn45BFjpwd4r9hy2GnjOcZvglVWaYHKf6o9QhSFW6BM8s_DK16nx8AM27Cy-W0/s320/IMG_0566.jpeg" width="307" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p>My students love readers theatre, so using this <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/literatureinlibrary/readers-theater-charlie-brown">script</a> is a sure hit!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/literatureinlibrary/readers-theater-charlie-brown" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1277" data-original-width="2103" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyVhrzz9mTR7RpG3WB4enmKEa2IAx_ATY4262wIm4m8xjAVfvIXVkPz4PeKYlE22ZhKM41B4E5L13WbXQLvGuFRVKZ3kRR03v-CJtiv8TFKU-hzyUr3zyIhcHDHxm9ofQ0Ceaz5f7_jPPhByZpY10E9xskRzn2fiSj12_CG-yqSC7Nvzeo_fR99y9Hqs/w400-h243/IMG_1302.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>After viewing the video, you can use this <a href="https://www.peanuts.com/sites/default/files/a_charlie_brown_thanksgiving_coloring_sheet_4.pdf">Charlie Brown coloring page</a> for some extra fun.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I recently started a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/177553465347849/?mibextid=oMANbw">Facebook Group</a> for teachers to share ideas, questions, and inspiration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/177553465347849/?mibextid=oMANbw" target="_blank">Join</a> the group!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />YearntoLearnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555347951412293888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185607236582644591.post-21459802091737985872023-11-14T19:53:00.000-08:002023-11-17T12:18:24.427-08:00Thanksgiving Apple Turkey Craft<p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Are you looking for cute <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Apple-Turkey-Craft-bftptdeals-10499196" target="_blank">Thanksgiving craft</a>? Your students will show gratitude and thankfulness with this hands on Apple Turkey project. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 16px;">A turkey head and feathers will be decorated and hot glued to wooden skewers with the help of an adult. On each feather students will write what they are thankful for in their life. The finished product is an adorable apple turkey which can be a table centerpiece for Thanksgiving dinner tables.</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Apple-Turkey-Craft-bftptdeals-10499196" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2999" data-original-width="2999" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASstcnUWD6AYW0VG0yeOKQPvpsTcfQDci3sh4SXOyKLiq3kXKqUCMMknPhqWIgY2KVgtpaxwFnoMYBt-IQ1geJsJX_8KFM6Fshyphenhyphennnwepf4st0G9OwsyXGlnqaPicZsEgOzUkaSay-UDDekOd20hV-IXgwb9wcy-lcDzM8rJDeviFWbOWc9hB_nIVYB8E/s320/IMG_1296.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turkey, Turkey</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gobble, Gobble</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eat too much</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wobble, Wobble</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I recently started a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/177553465347849/?mibextid=oMANbw">Facebook Group</a> for teachers to share ideas, questions, and inspiration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Come <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/177553465347849/?mibextid=oMANbw" target="_blank">Join</a> the group!</div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></div><p><span face="Graphik, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p>YearntoLearnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555347951412293888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185607236582644591.post-26073640609991935822023-11-05T10:50:00.001-08:002023-11-15T21:14:50.233-08:00Distributive Property of Multiplication Hands on Bakery Activity<p><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span face="Graphik, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 16px;">Help reinforce the difficult skill of distributive property of multiplication in a hands on way with the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Distributive-Property-of-Multiplication-Bakery-Activity-8509047">Distributive Property Bakery</a>. By using cereal pieces or counters on the </span><span face="Graphik, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 16px;">bakery recording sheet mats, students will build and form a variety of arrays shown via the powerpoint presentation. You can use any type of cereal. For instance I’ve used both Cinnamon Toast Crunch or Froot Loops.</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">After building the array students will use the distributive property to break apart the cereal or counters into two separate arrays. Finally students record their multiplication equations on the mats.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Included in the powerpoint slides are real photos of several possible ways to solve each problem. I display the photo array samples and have a class discussion about the many ways to solve the same equation. My students always have a blast baking up their break apart arrays to show the distributive property. 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way to have your students show mastery and understanding of any skill by grading work done by you, the teacher. It provides valuable error analysis, critical thinking and reasoning opportunities. An added plus is that students love playing school and being the teacher. High engagement is always seen when I pull out this lesson. Try it with your class! You can grab it in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Grade-the-Teacher-Error-Analysis-and-Exit-Ticket-Assessment-Task-Activity-7938072" target="_blank">TPT store</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Grade-the-Teacher-Error-Analysis-and-Exit-Ticket-Assessment-Task-Activity-7938072" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2549" data-original-width="3299" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNj_-POLOHSSWXW_qVLeQf2eqjywSGy1rb8SVwxuNaipm8V6b3_T6YrSWxDnM_WNQE2knv5LKFgTfJclPc7KfMVjMMUwSIW2xRw2ncU8Ay_quEzg2D9_aoysyLNWyqHhGfbUDaVbM1E03vqiiCWIYoCl-YGtxtZ204al8cWW4hCMXBIJNZRwBjLbA1/w400-h309/Slide01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stop by and visit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Yearn-To-Learn">My TPT store</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/yearntolearn123/">Pinterest</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I recently started a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/177553465347849/?mibextid=oMANbw">Facebook Group</a> for teachers to share ideas, questions, and inspiration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Come <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/177553465347849/?mibextid=oMANbw" target="_blank">Join</a> the group!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><br /> <p></p>YearntoLearnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555347951412293888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185607236582644591.post-37235007255637003152022-03-27T16:50:00.004-07:002024-02-25T10:03:08.292-08:00Map Landforms Project: Create an Initial Island<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></div></div><p>My students love this culminated project for our map unit. After a study of maps and common landforms I assign students the task of creating an island out of the initial letter of their first name. Then, they are challenged to add a certain number of characteristics like landforms, bodies of water, animal species, human made features (bridges, houses, roads) and more. In addition they need to create an accurate map key and name their island. Finally, they complete the writing task where they are to write a persuasive commercial to entice others to vacation on their unique island. It is a BIG hit and is a great way to assess students' understanding of maps and geography.
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One of my favorite units in my math curriculum to teach is fractions.</div>
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It's easy to apply the concepts to the real world and show students it is a important life long skill.</div>
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Students come into 3rd grade with a basic understanding of what a fraction is: part of a whole.</div>
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From there I can jump right into teaching fraction equivalency.</div>
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With spring in the air, I have the perfect project to drive home fraction equivalency in a concrete, visual way. <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Equivalent-Fraction-Kite-Project">Equivalent Fraction Kites</a> , as seen below, model fractions that equal the same: 4/16 is equivalent to 1/4 and 8/16 is equivalent to 1/2. Students have so much fun designing them and in the process own the meaning of equivalency. This project is available in my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Equivalent-Fraction-Kite-Project">TPT store</a>.</div>
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Another handy tool is this manipulative fraction bar number line model from the site <a href="http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/fraction-number-line.html">Math is Fun</a><br />
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It's one of my favorites to introduce the genre of fantasy.</div>
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On Friday, we stopped at the chapter where the bugs, floating in the ocean on the peach, were certain they were going to be eaten by sharks unless James figured out a plan to save them all.</div>
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I introduced the idea of finding elements of realistic events within a fantasy book by doing this writing frame.</div>
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I find myself saying over and over, "Is this your best work?" or "Did you rush?"</div>
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I ordered a large size car magnet from Vista Print a few years ago titled "Quality Work". When needed, I simply display it on my white board. Then every so often I will pick a few model work samples to hang underneath it.</div>
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The work I pick has to show quality effort. If I pick a student's work he then gets to write with a special pen until I replace their work with someone else's. It works like a charm and saves some of my teacher sanity as the "holiday-itis" sets in.</div>
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I recently added the book The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein to my classroom collection.</div>
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It tells the true story of the Frenchman, Philippe Petit's, tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers in 1974. The theme of perseverance is a great point of discussion after reading this book. As I was preparing my lesson, I located this wonderful craftivity over at The Best Childrens' Books website.</div>
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Students work on goal setting, as Philippe Petit did with his tightrope feat.</div>
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Other just as useful resources for The Man Who Walked Between the Towers can be found over at Scholastic. Resources include lessons on <a href="http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/man-who-walked-between-towers-lesson-plan">analyzing the character traits</a> of Philippe Petit.</div>
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I recently was introduced to a story, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Each-Kindness-Addams-Award-Awards/dp/0399246525">Each Kindness,</a> that would be a great discussion starter for older students which covers the consequences of bullying.</div>
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I've been back to school for just over a week. If you are one of the lucky ones still enjoying summer vacation I envy you. But I'm popping in with a neat nametag trick. This year I printed my name tags on the printer with a cursive font since I teach third grade. They turned out so neat, clean and uniform looking. Once you get the line up the way it looks best on your particular name tag design it easy to print up your whole class set. Give it a try!</div>
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I've been a busy reader on my summer break. Here are my most recent reads. I really enjoyed Whistling Past the Graveyard. What have you been reading? I need more ideas.<br />
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I've been enjoying my time with Harley too this summer. Just as the school year was ending he had to have his 2nd surgery this year. He's quickly becoming one pricey dog! He had a huge mass/swelling under his neck area that seemed to appear overnight. Surgery was done to get to the bottom of the issue. The vet thought it might be his salivary gland or cancer. After a biopsy, it showed that it wasn't cancer and just a huge infection of the salivary area. Now a side effect of Harley's surgery is one side of his lip hangs low and he can't control his drooling, so as a good mama I'm wiping his mouth several times a day. I wouldn't trade it for any other option though. I even got this decorative pillow at Kohl's that has the cutest quote: All you need is love and a dog.<br />
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No soda for me since school ended and to be honest I haven't really missed it. I've been drinking lots of water and iced tea with no added sugar. For my water I've used a diffuser and have flavored the water with sliced lemons and grapefruit. What other combinations would be good? Let me know.<br />
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My niece and her husband have been in town the last two weeks as they await their roadtrip to Alaska. They will live there for the next 3 years as her husband is in the Army. Most of their stuff will be shipped from their current base in Georgia, but they will be hauling this trailer along with two dogs. The trailer was in my driveway until they left on Monday. Safe travels to them and sad faces for the rest of the family having to say goodbye.<br />
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While in town, my niece made birthday cupcakes for Shane (her husband). She shared a few with me. Wow, these Oreo Cupcakes were so delicious.<br />
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Some of the family also spent the day at Knott's Berry Farm and I have to tell you that a ride at Camp Snoopy (did I say Camp Snoopy-the kid zone) just about did me in! It was the rollercoaster The Sierra Sidewinder. I know my limits and DO NOT go on crazy rollercoaster rides, but since it was at Camp Snoopy I thought that it couldn't be that bad. I was totally shocked with the speed and spinning teacup action on this rollercoaster. I was seated with my twin sister and we were both a mess. I should have known something not so kid friendly was up when we noticed a camera in each seat. They film you while on it and you can see yourself afterwards. Boy, my brother in law was so disappointed that me and my sister's video camera was broken and did not capture our screaming antics. You can take a peek at some other random strangers on the ride if you are not familiar with it.<br />
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Today, two weeks after the last day of school, our school staff is having a goodbye celebration for our principal. After being our leader for 12 years she is taking a district level position. Yay for her, but bittersweet for the staff. We will be starting the school year in August with a new principal. I look at it as a time to celebrate change and new beginnings!</div>
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I'm about two weeks into my summer vacation and have been occupied with some home "catch up" cleaning. I've worked on spiffing up things I've neglected during the school year....dusting, cleaning windows (YUCK), organizing cupboards and so on. So when I saw this fun share your office space linky I knew it was right up my alley.<br />
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I have a whole spare room office. I use it mainly for storage of all my teacher junk. I keep my paper cutter, laminator and all sorts of disorganized piles of nonsense inside the closet that I did not take a picture of. So on the bright side of things it looks like my office is neat as can be.<br />
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Even though my office has plenty of desk space, I find I do not do any of my computer work for grading, lesson planning or TPT creating there. I much prefer sitting at my dining room table to do all that, with my dog, Harley, lounging under the table at my feet usually.</div>
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Harley is my work buddy. He's a big ol lab and he just has to crowd into my work space.</div>
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So what does your home work space look like? Link on up and share along with <a href="http://www.schroedershenanigansin2nd.com/2015/06/2getherwearebetter-home-office-space.html">Schroeder's Shenaningans in Second Grade</a> and <a href="http://www.luckylittlelearners.com/2015/06/check-out-my-home-office.html">Lucky Little Learners</a>.</div>
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I like to introduce a lot of grammar concepts through literature tie ins.</div>
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The author, Rick Walton, has a whole series of language adventure books that are perfect for this.</div>
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For adverbs I use his book titled <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Suddenly-Alligator-Adventures-Adverbs-Language/dp/1423620879">Suddenly Alligator </a>which is a zany story about the adventures a boy encounters as he heads to town to replace his smelly socks.</div>
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I've been very busy spring cleaning my yard over my week long break. I got several trees cut down (3 eucalyptus and a palm tree). I also trimmed four trees and got an overhaul on overgrown hedges and birds of paradise. Did I mention I have a half acre lot? It's no wonder I got a nice suntan while tackling my yard maintenance.<br />
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I'm not all done with everything I wanted to tackle in the yard, but the biggest areas of need are DONE. There's something so nice about seeing progress.</div>
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We read about Lincoln and learned that he used his top hat to store important papers. So our Valentine holders were Lincoln themed hats.<br />
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