This 2 page excel sheet allows teachers to enter in student names and document students' behavior each day. It has letters that stand for each type of behavior so that teachers documentation is quick and hassle free.
This powerpoint takes the Houghton Mifflin Math Series Grade 1 Weeks 13-18 "Problems of the Day" presented at the beginning of each lesson and compiles them into one powerpoint file. This powerpoint contains 31 words problems with visuals and pictures. You can work them together as a class, or in groups/pairs. You can even print them out and have students complete in worksheet form. The word problems reinforce mathematical concepts such as: writing number sentences, addition, subtraction, f
This powerpoint lesson teaches students to identify prime and composite numbers, determine whether a number is prime or composite, and to find the multiples of prime and composite numbers. It opens with a title page and lists the daily objectives. The lesson also states why this information is relevant (something students always tend to ask in math, 'why do I need to know this?'). Next, it discusses vocabulary "prime number" and "composite number" in great detail, along with examples. It the
This is a great lesson on character traits to teach along with the story, "The Spider and the Beehive" a retelling by Kama Einhorn. It opens with a title page, along with the daily objectives and why these skills are important. Students are then introduced to this lesson by a reading of the poem "One Inch Tall" by Shel Silverstein (included in powerpoint). Then students are asked about character traits, and shown what it is, along with some examples. Next is a fun personality trait game to d
Parent-Teacher communication is important. If you're a new teacher, or just a teacher needing to compile a handbook with helpful information for parents, this back-to-school handbook is a good resource to help you develop your own. I've attached the one I used for the second grade, but it can be revised and adjusted to fit all grade levels. It gives ideas of what you need to include and communicate to your parents contact information, attendance requirements, homework and classroom expectatio
This math powerpoint lesson is great for teaching students to read, write, and understand the concept of numbers 0-100. The slide opens with colored-straws to represent numbers 1 blue straw = one, 2 yellow straw = two, etc. The next slide shows numbers 1-10 represented with blue cubes. Then the next several slides shows how we count on from ten in a shorter form - for instance, what if a bundle of straws represents 10? So if we have one bundle and two straws on the side, that makes 12. The
This presentation was designed to guide Early Childhood/Elementary Education majors in developing a discipline plan for their classroom. It based on the teachings of Thomas Gordon, and gives strategies for handling certain situations in the classroom, as well as suggestions for what needs to be posted on the walls of your classroom in order to properly execute the discipline plan. This presentation is a great supplement for a classroom management professional development activity.
This editable document can be stapled to the front of the students' weekly graded papers each week. There is a space for the students name and date. Then allows parents to check if they are pleased with the grades, concerned, and/or would like to schedule a conference. Below is a space for teacher comments, and then parent comments. Under that lets teacher indicate if the student's behavior was outstanding, satisfactory, or not acceptable for that week. Then the space below lets teachers in