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Friday, October 30, 2015

1st-5th: Fiction & Non-Fiction Graphic Organizers

You can assign these Graphic Organizers in Google Classroom or use as a whole group lesson.
Click on the image, then click File, Make a Copy in order to save to your Drive.

                                       Compare & Contrast            Cause & Effect            Problem & Solution
 


                    Main Idea & Details                      Fact & Opinion                              Sequence
  

1st: Living & Non-living

Show the Sesame Street "What's Alive" video as a whole class (students will not be able to view this video from a student computer).  Then you can assign this Google Slides activity for students to complete in Google Classroom or complete the slides activity as a whole group.





4th: Coastal Plains & Tribes of Texas

Here are a couple of resources for you to use with your Coastal Plains unit including a Symbaloo of the Native American tribes of Texas.
                                                
Native American Tribes
Gulf Coast

3rd-5th: Dead & Overused Words

Tired of your students using the same old, tired, worn-out words in their writing?  Spice it up a little with this "Overused and Dead Words" lesson including free resources from TPT.
Begin by showing students this "R.I.P. Overused Dead Words" slideshow:
Click on the Image, then click File, Make a Copy to save to your drive! 
After going over the slides show, students can work with a partner to complete this Google Slides Presentation (open the link then click File, Make a Copy in order to use this resource).  Students will choose worn-out words and find alternative choices using a Thesauraus!  Here are a couple of resources you can show your students:

K-2: Online Books!

These online books are really great!  I love the read aloud feature.  You can ask your TSS add the link to your campus shortcuts folder or add the link to your google site.
Click on the image


Monday, October 26, 2015

1st-5th: Strip Diagrams in Math Playground

MathPlayground.com is an excellent math website that you can use as a whole class lesson or assign to students.  

I LOVE the problem solving with strip diagrams section!  Check out the following video I created to help you get started with using the strip diagrams!  

3rd: Wetland Activities

Here are some fun Wetland QR code activities focused on Frog Prey/Predator:
Click the QR Code and click File, Make a Copy in order to save this activity to your Google Drive!  

Metamorphosis Activity (to print (Docs) or use with Google Classroom (Slides)):
Google Docs- Just print and use iPads/QR Codes

Google Slides- Assign in Google Classroom


Students color the Pukeko bird (wetland bird) then use the Quiver 3D app to make the bird come to life!  


Check out this fun Wetlands Interactive shared with me by a third grade teacher.  You could add this link to your Google Classroom or ask your TSS to add the link to your campuses Lab Shortcuts folder.  
Click on the following link:
Wetland Interactive



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