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Thanksgiving Read Alouds That Tell the Real Story
One of the most common questions I get around this time of year is some version of “what Thanksgiving read-alouds do you actually use?” When you are teaching the story... The post Thanksgiving Read Alouds That Tell the Real Story appeared first on What I Have Learned .
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The Jigsaw Method: A Step-by-Step Classroom Guide
The jigsaw method is a cooperative learning strategy that sounds complicated on paper but clicks the moment you see it in action. In short, students split into “expert groups” to... The post The Jigsaw Method: A Step-by-Step Classroom Guide appeared first on What I Have Learned .
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Greek and Latin Root Words Games That Make Roots Stick
Roots are one of the best vocabulary tools you can teach, but a worksheet of roots and meanings gets old fast. The fix is play. Greek and Latin root word... The post Greek and Latin Root Words Games That Make Roots Stick appeared first on What I Have Learned .
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How to Play Four Corners: Classroom Game for Review
Some of the best classroom activities need no prep, materials, or screen. The four corners classroom game is one of them. It gets every student up and moving in under... The post How to Play Four Corners: Classroom Game for Review appeared first on What I Have Learned .
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Comprehension Question Stems for Guided Reading (By Skill)
You are three minutes into a guided reading group. A student finishes reading, looks up, and you need a comprehension question right now. One that pushes thinking instead of just... The post Comprehension Question Stems for Guided Reading (By Skill) appeared first on What I Have…
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How a Letter Is Written: Steps, Parts, and a Sample
Even in a world of texts and emails, students still need to know how to write a letter. It shows up as an elementary writing standard, and it is a... The post How a Letter Is Written: Steps, Parts, and a Sample appeared first on What I Have Learned .
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How to Teach Place Value to 2nd Graders: Step by Step
Second grade is the year place value grows up. Students who spent first grade bundling tens now stretch into the hundreds, learn to write a number three different ways, and... The post How to Teach Place Value to 2nd Graders: Step by Step appeared first on What I Have Learned .
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What Is Differentiated Instruction? Definition + Examples
You sit in a staff meeting, the evaluator mentions differentiated instruction, and everyone nods like they know exactly what it means. If you have ever wanted a clear, confident answer... The post What Is Differentiated Instruction? Definition + Examples appeared first on What I…
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What Is a Root Word? Definition and Examples for Kids
A student hits the word transportation and freezes, sure they have never seen it before. But hidden in the middle is a root they may already know: port, meaning to... The post What Is a Root Word? Definition and Examples for Kids appeared first on What I Have Learned .
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Mathematics Words: A Complete K-5 Math Vocabulary List
A student can solve 7 plus 5 and still freeze when you ask them to explain how they found the sum. The gap is almost always vocabulary. Math words like... The post Mathematics Words: A Complete K-5 Math Vocabulary List appeared first on What I Have Learned .
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What Is Text Structure? Types and Examples for Teachers
A student reads a two-page article about volcanoes, closes the book, and cannot tell you a single thing it said. The words were not the problem. What they missed was... The post What Is Text Structure? Types and Examples for Teachers appeared first on What I Have Learned .
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Morphology Worksheets That Build Words
Open most morphology worksheets, and you find the same task: match the root to its meaning, then draw a line. Students can pass that page without ever building a word... The post Morphology Worksheets That Build Words appeared first on What I Have Learned .
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Literacy Centers for Upper Elementary
Literacy centers for upper elementary have to do more than keep hands busy. In grades 3 through 5, a good station holds students accountable, reinforces the reading and word work... The post Literacy Centers for Upper Elementary appeared first on What I Have Learned .