Category: Word study/Vocabulary
#33: Grow Your Story
Use a first-grade or second-grade story. Show students how to add description to it, setting details, sensory details, characterization, so it sounds more mature and interesting. I use thought bubbles to make it more fun.
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Weekend Website #26: Tagxedo
Drop by every Friday to discover what wonderful website my classes and parents loved this week. I think you’ll find they’ll be a favorite of yours as they are of mine.
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Find Great Kids Websites
They’re user-friendly, kid-tested, organized by grade and topic. Just click this link to Great Kids Websites and scroll down until you find your grade and subject.
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Tech Tip #18: No Excuse for Spelling Errors
As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Each week, I’ll share one with you. They’re always brief and always focused. Enjoy! (more…)
#34: How to Teach Dolch Words with KidPix
Reinforce Dolch words and sentence structure with KidPix text tool and drawing options.
Before you start this project, be sure to go through How to KidPix I and How to KidPix II. (more…)
