Instructional Ideas and Resources for Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Teachers
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Thanksgiving Parts of Speech
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My students have been working on parts of speech all year, and the cumulative exam is fast approaching. How can I hold their interest in a l...
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Conducting Short Research Projects
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Common Core State Standards W.3.7, W.4.7, and W.5.7 ask students to "conduct short research projects that build knowledge through inves...
Monday, November 18, 2013
Teaching with the Poetry of James Whitcomb Riley
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When the grass is airbrushed white and the air is crisp, I reach for Riley Farm-Rhymes as I head off to school. It's time to share ...
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Fabulous Reading, Writing, and Grammar Resources
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Every once in a while I'm lucky enough to stumble across resources that revolutionize the way I teach. This week I learned about DGP Pub...
Monday, November 11, 2013
Equivalent Fractions Sites
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Now that my students know how to find equivalent fractions and reduce, they need lots of practice! Today they'll be working on fluency u...
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Factor Finder
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How do you use the Factor Finder? Let me count the ways: 1. Have students color the factors of each number. 2. Discuss th...
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Teaching Equivalent Fractions
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A fraction can be known by many names. As my fourth grade students learn about equivalent fractions, I want them to think about pictorial re...
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