Christopher Dunn

Telling time is a lifelong skill that all children should master in elementary school. Because of the digital age, many kids come to school more and more removed from ever thinking about using an analog clock. This powerpoint has clear to the point slides with great visuals that make the concept of telling time on an analog clock less confusing and easier to master.

Graphing is a great way to help children understand numerical data better because of the visual that is created. As with most disciplines, students have a hard time grasping a concept without a good understanding of the vocabulary associated with that area of learning. This power point will provide a good foundation for vocabulary involving graphing and can be used in your classroom for years to come

Keeping capacity, mass and measurement can present a headache for young learners. This powerpoint contains visuals that delve into key customary and metric terminology associated with capacity. These vivid examples help kids keep their units in order.

Geometry can be a confusing subject area for elementary children when it comes to distinguishing between 2 and 3 dimensional figures. This powerpoint gives children a knowledge base on the 2 dimensional side before they advance into the more complex comparison phase of shapes and figures. This guide shows children that shapes are everywhere and can be lots of fun!

This is a basic but effective power point to help young learners develop a base in understanding of place value concepts up to the hundreds place. Help your children in the classroom by providing them a visual aid that portrays place value with colorful visuals and real life pictures. This has been an essential part of my place value curriculum for years and can be in your classroom also.

Here is a powerpoint with great visuals to explain the sometimes difficult concept of comparing numbers. Help students get a leg up on application of the comparison process by giving them a great foundation with comparison vocabulary. Real life examples are provided to help increase understanding and bring these concepts more to heart.

Utilize this vocabulary power point to help you teach the words for Grandma and the Great Gourd, retold by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. This resource is compatible with the informational text included in the MyView text series from SAVVAS. Can be used to preteach vocabulary before the lesson or as a supplement throughout the teaching of the story.

My Name is Yoon by Helen Recorvits is a great story about how hard it is to adjust to life in a new place. This powerpoint is a great supplement to the story to help kids understand some new vocabulary words that are used in this text. Each slide contains a definition and a sentence with the vocabulary word as well as two or more visual aids that bring the word to life in a real world sense. This is a resource that can be used in your classroom for years to come.

Utilize this vocabulary power point to help you teach the words for Why the Sky is so Far Away, A Nigerian Folktale retold by Mary Joan Gerson. This resource is compatible with the informational text included in the MyView text series from SAVVAS. Can be used to preteach vocabulary before the lesson or as a supplement throughout the teaching of the story.

Babu's Song by Stephanie Stuve Bodeen is a touching tale of family and sacrifice that is a great addition to any elementary curriculum. This tool is a great supplement to help your students understand key vocabulary words that are in the story while also getting a visual of the terms. Each slide contains the word, definition, sentence and picture of the terms. This is a great tool that can be used in your classroom for years to come.

Utilize this vocabulary power point to help you teach the vocabulary words for Milton Hershey, Chocolate King, Town Builder by Charnan Simon. This resource is compatible with the informational text included in the MyView text series from SAVVAS. It can be used to pre-teach vocabulary before the lesson or as a supplement throughout the teaching of the story

Utilize this vocabulary power point to help you teach the words for Mama Miti by Donna Jo Napoli. This resource is compatible with the informational text included in the MyView text series from SAVVAS. It can be used to preteach vocabulary before the lesson or as a supplement throughout the teaching of the story

Utilize this vocabulary power point to help you teach the words for Grandaddy's Turn - A Journey to the Ballot Box by Eric Stein and Michael S. Bandy. This resource is compatible with the informational text included in the MyView text series from SAVVAS. It can be used to preteach vocabulary before the lesson or as a supplement throughout the teaching of the story.

The most difficult area of math in the upper elementary grades is usually when students have to choose which operation to use to solve a story problem. A key to making sure that your kids don't fall into the trap of choosing the wrong operation lies in making sure that they know code words and situations in which to multiply or divide. This power point has been very effective in helping my students fully grasp what these words mean and how they are applied in real life story type problems.

Fractions can be a headache for teachers and students if you don't develop a strong vocabulary surrounding the concept. This power point contains concise definitions and easy to understand visuals that will help children acquire the fraction vocabulary foundation that they need.

Utilize this vocabulary power point to help you teach the words for Cocoliso by Andres Pi Andreu. This resource is compatible with the informational text included in the MyView text series from SAVVAS. Can be used to preteach vocabulary before the lesson or as a supplement throughout the teaching of the story

Learning the basics of money is important for all students no matter what age. Working with money most definitely is a vital life skill that we never outgrow. Use this great visual tool in your classroom to help your students build a strong base in money vocabulary that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.

Officer Buckle and Gloria is a great story that teaches a lesson about sticking with your buddy and following the rules. Help your students understand the vocabulary words better by showing them a visual of the words. Use this powerpoint in your classroom for years to come!

This vocabulary powerpoint correlates with Reaching for the Moon by Buzz Aldrin as taken from the SAVVAS My View Textbook edition. The vocabulary slides list the words and textbook definitions as used with the story. They provide a great visual learning tool to pre-teach vocabulary before reading the story or to use as a supplemental tool during instruction.

Utilize this vocabulary power point to help you teach the vocabulary words for From Frederick Douglas by Joshua Gregory. This resource is compatible with the informational text included in the MyView text series from SAVVAS. It can be used to pre-teach vocabulary before the lesson or as a supplement throughout the teaching of the story