I have been a classroom teacher since 1989. I have taught Kindergarten, First Grade, and Fifth Grade; most of my experience has been in Fifth. The years I spent teaching in K and 1 were beyond valuable for teaching in the Science Lab. I am currently teaching 5th Grade Science and History.
Andy Thelwell created an amazing electrical circuits virtual lab complete with interactive sections and quizzes. I have created a student guide for exploring electrical circuits with his webpage. With this guide, you can be sure that your students get the most out of the time they spend investigating electric circuits when you are in the computer lab or at a tech station.
Uno style card game to review moon phases and any other material for state testing. Teachers will need to have self checking Task Cards ready to add to this game.
STAAR Reporting Category 3: Pattern of Moon Phases; TEKS 4.8C; 8.7B
Learning Style: Visual
Rules of Play:
Each player is dealt 5 Moon-O cards. The remaining cards are placed face down to form a DRAW pile. The top card of the DRAW pile is turned over to begin a DISCARD pile. Player 1 has to play the card that is the next phase in the
How can you get Elementary students interested in keeping up with Current Events? With a kid-friendly format and suggested News for kids web sites.
When your students have completed the assignment, you will know whether or not they comprehended the articles. A good follow up is to have the students choose one of the articles they read to share with the class.
Snow Globe States of Matter Review
3 Sided Stand-Up Book
Illustrate Frosty the Snowman going through the 3 States of Matter.
Assembly: Cut out each snow globe carefully. Fold in half symmetrically (like a hot dog). Glue the patterns back to back to back to create a stand up model. Paper clips can be used to hold the pages together until the glue dries. A loop of yarn can be added to the middle when gluing to create an ornament.
This activity will help your students be able to visualize the phases of the moon as they appear in the night sky for an entire month.
The students will: 1) Label a calendar page with the month and day they were born (your birthday).
2) Number the calendar according to the Months of the Year chart provided.
3) Color in the first New Moon on their birth date. Then fill in the remaining moon phases on the calendar (before and after their birthday).
Who doesn't love a homework pass? 6 passes per page. Student fills out and turns in in lieu of assignment. I have included space for name, date, assignment title, and teacher name.
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Struggling with collecting make-up work for students who are absent, away from your class, or just not working up to their potential? This form will help you and your students know what has to be turned in, and the due date.
3 make-up work forms per page.
Match my Science Homework Passes; which are also freebies.
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Experience
I have been a classroom teacher since 1989. I have taught Kindergarten, First Grade, and Fifth Grade; most of my experience has been in Fifth. The years I spent teaching in K and 1 were beyond valuable for teaching in the Science Lab. I am currently teaching 5th Grade Science and History.
Teaching style
Lab based, hands on, 5E, kid centered discovery. I have created my own style in the classroom with a blend of Discipline With Dignity, Love and Logic, Whole Brain Teaching, and Dr. Wong.
My own education history
My first degree was in Psychology with an emphasis on child development and learning and memory, TSU San Marcos, TX.
My second degree was in Elementary Education, Tarleton, Stephenville, TX.
Additional biographical information
I am a wife and mom to a wonderful and growing family. Our nest has recently emptied, but we have gained an amazing son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and grandson. I am convinced the best is yet to come...
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