Shared Ideas and Lessons

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Classroom Community ~ creating an environment that empowers students to be contributing members of the learning process. ~ independence and accountability ~ developing responsibility ~ classroom parties ~ student reflections  Beginning... and Ending... the School Year ~ getting acquainted & setting the stage. ~ setting up the classroom ~ creating class rules ~ establishing a good place to be ~ welcome to school lunch ~ getting to know each other ~ bookmarks for incoming students ~ next grade interviews  Reading ~ book club wisdom ~ documenting favorite books ~ retelling stories ~ starting a reader's workshop ~ reader's workshop from day 1 ~ making inferences ~ book experts ~ iPods and fluency ~ browsing boxes ~ student book sharing ~ story wedges ~ literature circle plan ~ individualized reading and literature circles ~ individualized literature responses ~ classroom library check-out system ~ big reading boxes  Writing ~ topical writing game ~ writing with details ~ writing notebooks ~ descriptive writing using "Zoomers" ~ descriptive writing from drawings ~ responding to student-published books ~ traveling book bags ~ classroom "campfire" reading ~ independent writing choices ~ letter writing ~ story writing  Spelling and Sight Words ~ spelling and math connection ~ individualized spelling ~ sight word flashcards ~ sight word game: flashcards in disguise ~ high frequency word reference cards Visual Literacy ~ discussing images Working With Poetry ~ schoolwide poetry display ~ poem of the day ~ poetry reading ~ poem of the week Poetry Book Lists Thematic literature lists ~ reading ~ writing and sending letters ~ strong characters ~ community ~ friends and relationships ~ family memories ~ personal narrative and memoir ~ point of view ~ conflict ~ war ~ collaborating ~ social issues ~ poverty ~ names ~ pirates ~ the ocean ~ music & singing ~ fabric and quilts ~ insects ~ autumn ~ winter ~ holidays ~ earth/environment ~ ABC books ~ poetry books ~ ~ books to use with Social Studies ~ books to use with Writer's Workshop units Read-aloud Book Lists ~ Kindergarten ~ upper elementary grades ~ imagery Integrating Literature and Math ~ Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday ~ Who's the Beast? ~ The Doorbell Rang ~ The Magic Money Box ~ Old Henry ~ Caps for Sale ~ Fish Eyes Art and Music ~ fostering creativity ~ exploring the elements of art ~ creating art with kids ~ art lessons blog ~ music in the classroom ~ assorted music resources   Math ~ concept-building activities and more ~ individualized math ~ math journals ~ 100 facts about 100 ~ cupcake combinations ~ place value games ~ working with facts patterns ~ math facts challenge ~ money rap  Science and Social Studies ~ making human connections ~ "invitations" center ~ "take apart" center ~ friction and measurement ~ moon watch ~ leaf observations ~ "stump the adult" sorting and classifying ~ research paper how-to ~ postcard geography  Holidays in the Classroom ~ alternatives to "fluff" ~ holiday inquiry lesson ~ Christmas caroling ~ family celebrations ~ Christmas math ~ winter neighborhood ~ family journals Homework and Family Involvement ~ connecting home and school ~ reading at home & sharing ~ children teaching parents ~ stump the adult ~ friendship quilts ~ reading at home ~ kindergarten ~ reading at home & place value ~ reading at home with fractions ~ home / school journals ~ parent center ~ student-written monthly newsletters ~ weekly newsletters ~ involving parents in planning  More Lesson Links ~ Textmapping ~ literacy ~ Read-Write-Think ~ NCTE ~ literacy ~ Illuminations ~ NCTM ~ math ~ GEM ~ Gateway to Educational Materials

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