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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
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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
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Tagged assessment, differentiation, formative assessment, peers, prior knowledge, vocabulary, writing
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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
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Tagged formative assessment, math, peers, prior knowledge, vocabulary, writing
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