Tag Archives: vocabulary

Literature Circles Video by Fifth Grade Students

Posted on June 4, 2011 by sharyn

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….?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by sharyn

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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The Magic of Mini Dry Erase boards

Posted on March 28, 2011 by sharyn

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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