December 2021 Teacher Talk

  Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

It's December and time for our holiday version of Teacher Talk. Getting ready for the holiday festivities or just looking for some great ideas. You don't want to miss what these creative educators are doing this month.

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An Amazing Holiday Values Lesson

By Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

I woke up this morning, December 19, 2021, and thought about how much things have changed since the pandemic. 

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A Celebration of Values for the Holidays

By Retta London of Rainbow City Learning

Ideas for bringing reflections and values to the celebrations of the season!

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The Best Gift of All: Connection

By Kathie Yonemura of Tried and True Teaching Tools

One of the biggest challenges I've noticed since being back in school in person is the need for conversational skills. In class during morning meeting, we spend time devoted to talking and interacting with one another. While I can foster this in the classroom, I know practicing communication skills need to continue at home.

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Giving Books as Gifts

By Gini Musmanno of Reading Spotlight

Books make great gifts for everyone, but here are two keys for giving books that children, especially, will enjoy and that will motivate them to read even more.

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Measuring Snow - A Craft for the Un-Crafty

By Vicki Rauch of Scipi

I am not a very crafty person; so, I am always looking for items that are easy to make that I can give to my grandchildren. One year, I gave them a snowman making kit that included buttons, a carrot, six rocks and two sticks. This year, I am giving them a Snow Measuring Tool. Not is it only fun to use, but it also helps them to practice using a ruler. Learn how you can make one!

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The Benefits of Literature Circles in the Classroom

By Marcy Howe of It's a Teacher Thing

Ever thought about using literature circles in your classroom as part of your reading program? Learn more about what literature circles are and why they are an effective addition to your classroom reading program.

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Good Writers Vary Their Sentence Patterns

By Charlene Tess of Charlene Tess

Good Writers Vary Their Sentence Patterns and often place phrases and dependent clauses at the beginning of their sentences.

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5 Tech Tips to Keep Teacher Sanity

By Michelle Webb of Teaching Ideas for Those who Love Teaching

Technology Tips for Teachers in the Classroom.

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Wednesday Weekly 5 Under $5 - 11/8/17

Every week I put together a list of 5 great products from members of The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative (TBOTEMC) with the requirement that each product must be less than $5.  With a variety of subjects and a wide range of grades, there just might be something that you can use, so continue to read below and see!

In addition, if you're a seller on Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT) that would like to join the Wednesday Weekly 5 Under $5 team, click here to get more information about joining TBOTEMC.  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions, as I'd be happy to help in any way possible.

Year 6 Science - Earth Science - Earthquake Expo Project Booklet - $4.00

By Aussie Star Resources
Science; Grades 5-7
   

Planning and marking projects can be time-consuming but you don’t need to worry because everything you need is right here! This project planner provides for differentiation in your assessment task by allowing students to create a project and presentation for the class Earthquake Expo using their individual strengths and talents. While students are able to create individual presentations they all have the same objective – to demonstrate how major geological events can cause rapid changes to the earth’s surface.
  

November QR Code Read Aloud Listening Centers - $3.75

By Anchors and ABC's

ELA; Grades PreK-3

Keep your students engaged all month long with these QR Code Read Aloud Listening Centers that are perfect for November! QR Codes are an excellent way to enhance your Daily 5, literacy station and reading centers. This set of QR Codes is packed full of November themed books that your students are sure to love. They are excellent for special needs students, use as a reward for students who complete work or show improvements or just as part of your daily literacy center.

Challenge Phonics Diphthongs - $4.50

By Elementary Island

Reading; Grades 1-3

Are you tired of teaching phonics with simple words like boil, soup, food? Well, look no further! I have created a phonics packet that will focus on the phonics sounds while using more challenging words to engage your audience of 2nd and 3rd graders (Can also be used for your high-flying 1st graders). I have chosen words that are richer in VOCABULARY content and have MULTIPLE syllables! Diphthongs include: au, aw, oo, oo, oy, oi, ow, ou, ui

Multiplication Fact Practice 1's -6's with Thanksgiving Jokes - $3.75
By Believe to Achieve by Anne Rozell

Math; Grades 3-6

This set is a fun way for your students to practice those multiplication facts 1's to 6's! One page per fact! Answer keys included! Also, part of a bundle with facts 1's to 12's!

 

The Taming of the Shrew - Ten Project Options with Rubrics - $4.50

By A Teacher's Teacher

ELA; Grades 8-11
  

The Taming of the Shrew project set provides ten different project options to go along with Shakespeare’s classic comedy.  Choices allow for student strengths to be recognized, including artistic, writing, acting, and music elements.  In addition, thought was given to make sure that there are project options that can be done individually, with a partner, or as a member of a small group.  Each project comes with its own specific rubric based on requirements for that particular project.

Other WW5U5 Team Members on TpT to Visit:

Spatial Projects

Sally Hansen - Purposeful Plans

Reading Spotlight

Snyder Classroom

Susan Berkowitz

Learning Harbor Resources for Teachers

As always, I encourage comments below and any ideas or suggestions by tweeting me @ATeachersTeach or contacting me via e-mail.

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Wednesday Weekly 5 Best Under $5 - 7/6/17

Every week I put together a list of 5 great products from members of The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative (TBOTEMC) with the requirement that each product must be less than $5.  With a variety of subjects and a wide range of grades, there just might be something that you can use, so continue to read below and see!

In addition, if you're a seller on Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT) that would like to join the Wednesday Weekly 5 Under $5 team, click here to get more information about joining TBOTEMC.  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions, as I'd be happy to help in any way possible.

Editable Fraction Lab: Fraction Trail Mix - $1.75

By Exciting Math Activities 
Math; Grades 5-6

This lab allows students to practice fraction skills while creating a trail mix based on their results. The creator, Exciting Math Activities, comments that the activity for this product is one of the class's favorite activities all year long.  Check out the link for more information from the TpT store. 

Back to School Activity Pack - $3

By Hennessey's Homeroom

Back to School; Grades 3-6

Need activities for the first week or school? Look no further, these 12 ready to go activities are perfect for ice-breakers and getting students learning about each other. It is as easy as clicking print. Designed for upper elementary school students but could be used in middle school as well. They print very nicely in black and white. This product is also not just for back to school – use these activities anytime throughout the year in order to create a community in your classroom. Fun, easy, and no lesson plans required. Some of these activities make great items for a substitute binder

Kindergarten Morning Work - FREE

By Miss Faleena

ELA/Math; Grades PK-1

These are FREE samples from Miss Faleena's larger kindergarten morning work bundle. Free Kindergarten Morning Work includes 18 worksheet pages. These pages are great for Preschool, kindergarten and first grade students. Children will practice tracing, writing, sorting, comparing, counting and more. Children are encouraged to use thinking skills while improving their writing and reading skills.

Back to School Subtraction - Color the Difference - $1.50
By The Teacher Down the Hall

Math; Grades 2-3

Students will subtract to find the differences of both 2 digit and 3 digit numbers with and w/o re-grouping. Then they'll color the backpacks according to the ones place (even or odd numbers). Your students will be excited to use their new crayons and you will be able to quickly assess their subtraction skills! Easy grading for the instructor!

Digital Citizenship Elements - Lessons and Posters - $2.40

By Mrs Grays Place

Computer Science / Critical Thinking; Grades 4-8

Digital Citizenship is part of our teaching, whether it's curriculum or not. We need to make sure our students know their rights and responsibilities if we are going to use the internet in our classrooms. This is a MUST HAVE resource! This package goes beyond the conversations about cyberbullying and safe use. In this resource you will find student sheets and posters for multiple elements of digital citizenship, including digital health and wellness, digital security, digital rights and responsibilities, and much more.  If you think this product might be for you, click the product link for more information.

As always, I encourage comments below and any ideas or suggestions by tweeting me @ATeachersTeach or contacting me via e-mail.

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