Tag Archives: vocabulary

Literature Circles Video by Fifth Grade Students

My fifth graders decided to direct and produce their own information video on literature circles. We were inspired by a video we watched regarding quality commenting from Langwitches Blog that you can view here. The class made up of 18 … Continue reading

Posted in Reading, technology, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

How do you spell….?

I have heard it in Grades 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1; I have even asked the question myself, “How do you spell….?” From day one in the classroom, whether they are asking their teachers or their neighbors, students develop … Continue reading

Posted in assessment, Math, Reading, Uncategorized, unit of inquiry, writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

The Magic of Mini Dry Erase boards

I have always found my mini whiteboards to be of great value in the classroom, especially when I happen to be in a school without tools such as IWBs or even a sufficient amount of classroom computers. One of the … Continue reading

Posted in Math, writing | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments