Increasing novelty, speed and complexity of lessons for gifted kids
Love this rubric for a star paper. She grades papers at the beginning of the year on the doc camera...the kids vote how many stars the paper earns.
Reading Strategies FOLDABLE- could be done as a checklist (for when they have an understanding of the concept) in their binder/notebook.
AMSTI Kindergarten Style: Ten frames Great idea for reinforcing shape recognition. Might add a piece of yarn or chenille sticks to make a circle.
Advice for New Writers. Its a pretty good article. But I really liked the one it links to about what writers need for experience. It was a great one! Made me think a lot
Ice Cream Dough : Add one Kool-aid packet to baking soda and mix in a bowl. Then slowly add water and mix. Continue to slowly add water until you have a slightly damp, moldable dough. Too much water and the baking soda will be too liquidy and not.
Free sweets/healthy food sorting activities. Perfect for Halloween, even if you can't use Halloween activities (no bats, ghosts or witches included). 2 cut-and-paste worksheets --or laminate them to file folders.
It's Okay to Provide Math Accommodations! Fair isn't always equal. Here are five math accommodations for your students! REPIN and visit this blog for tons of FREE teaching ideas!
non-fiction scavenger hunt She has other graphic organizers that might be helpful when teaching writing to lower elementary students. Also ideas for anchor charts.
