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Make A Mini-Thesaurus

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As my classroom has transitioned to anchor charts created with students, I've found less need for all the fancy posters I've purchased over the years. Check out how we made…

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Read more about the article How Problem of the Week Saved My Sanity

How Problem of the Week Saved My Sanity

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I'd like to preface this blog post with a friendly reminder: I am NOT a morning person. I am a bleary-eyed, coffee-clutching, stumbling fool before about 9:00 am. Yet... MY…

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Read more about the article Using Mentor Text to Introduce Genre

Using Mentor Text to Introduce Genre

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Happy Friday, friends! I'm so glad that spring is finally here and the weather is slowly, but surely, improving in our corner of the world. Today I want to share…

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Easy Ways to Find Partners!

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I can't believe that winter break is here already! This year is flying by, and I can definitely tell that it's time for a break. My students are moody. Chatty.…

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Better Word Choice Using Pinduli

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Ah, beginning of the year writing samples. They are the best, aren't they? {eye roll} It's clear that most kids have not picked up a pencil all summer long, let…

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Building Student Confidence In Math

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Every August, I take a poll in my 5th grade classroom. Everyone gets to vote for their favorite subject. Each year, hands wave for reading, science, writing and social studies.…

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