Food for Thought

This article is spot on....

Why Teachers Are Walking Out

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Fabulous 50-5th Grade Postcard Exchange

I have been busy working on moving my house...

but I have found time to organize the Fabulous 50-Fifth Grade Postcard Exchange.  I am so excited.  We almost have every state represented.  

I am still looking for these states:

Connecticut 
Delaware 
New Hampshire 
New Mexico 
North Dakota 
Rhode Island
South Dakota 
Vermont
Wyoming

If you are interested in participating and are from these states-please fill out this google form:

Fabulous 50 Postcard Exchange

We send postcards to all fifty states and get 50 in return.  There are 10 questions that are answered and anything else you want to add.  I made my own postcard but you can buy them also.

These are the questions:

1. Name of School and your grade level
2. # of students in the class
3. # of students in the school
4. What is your favorite book you’ve read as a class?
5. Average high temperature in January
6. Average high temperature in July
7. Describe major geographical features near you.
8. Something your city or state is known for.
9. If your class/school has a blog, website, or other social media account, please list them.
10. What is your school mascot?

Many of us used these questions to graph or discuss in the classroom.

The front of my postcard.

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Do you need anything from Carson-Dellosa?  Code is Carson50, Ends June 30, 2018 so you better hurry.

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Math Dice Set

If you teach math.... you need this math dice set!  There are so many fun dice games in math.  

Summer is the perfect time to research and plan these out.  Grab your own set.

 Amazon Link

On sale right now for $6.79 from $9.99.

Grit

Do you know kids who just have GRIT? 

 I loved this book by Angela Duckworth.  Our school had a book club and it was fun discussing it with my co-workers.

Grit, hardcover for $15.19 from Amazon.

NAEIR.org

NAEIR.org has cut many of the prices of their educational supplies handling charges. 

You have to check this out! 

If you buy in bulk for school, 

this is for you.

Teacher Planner

Do you need a new teacher planner? 

 I love this  one  from Amazon.  

It has a great cover and a lot of planning room.  

I already bought mine and have started writing my plans for next year.  

Blue Sky Planner

Take the Challenge

My class was able to take the Kindness Challenge this year and hope you will next school year.

Here is the link:

Kindess Challenge

Wonder is one of my favorite books.  Such learning lessons and acceptance discussions.

Some of My Favorite Programs in Technology

I am going to tell you about some of my favorite technology programs I have found.

Reading:

  I love NEWELA and Readworks.  I have the free subscriptions and find so many useful materials to use in the classroom.

  I will be using WhoosReading this year.  It is like the Accelerated Reading program but FREE!!

Epic is another great website.  It is free for educators and free for students to use while in the classroom.  They are having a great summer sale for families also.

Math:

  Prodigy .   Students earn rewards and can battle each other just for practicing math facts!

Behavior:

      I use ClassDojo and love how interactive this program is.  The writers are now including a portfolio aspect and students think it is really fun to add pictures and journal entries.

GONOODLE, such a fun program to get moving and those wiggles out.  It is free and amazing.

Science:

   MysteryScience.  Teachers can get a free year of cool science interactive lessons!  I had it this year and it was amazing.

Social Studies:

Seterra, such a fun program for kids.  This site has lots of interactive geography games.

Carson-Dellosa is having a Buy one get one 50% off sale!

Carson-Dellosa is having a buy one get one 50% off sale! Plus free shipping with $25 purchase.

Carson-Dellosa is having a Buy one get one 50% off sale!

Time to shop!

Let's Talk Pencils

 Why, or why do students go through pencils like crazy?!

This year I even tried a pencil parking spot on each desk, swapping out short pencils for brand new ones and rewarding students for keeping their pencils.

Pencils are a necessary supply and I have never worried about giving pencils to students who needed them.  My frustration came when I saw a box of brand new pencils broken in the garbage!

I feel like students take better care of better pencils.  

Ticonderoga are my favorite pencils!   These pencils sharpen well and stay together longer!!

My Favorite Pencils