tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84642051679146052762024-03-18T06:46:44.814-05:00Rockin' Teacher MaterialsHilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.comBlogger353125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-61022985079147497982022-08-26T10:45:00.001-05:002022-08-26T12:05:45.059-05:00NOW on EASEL- Back to School Digital Escape Room!<div><br /></div><div>It's Back to School time! I love going back to school with all of the eager faces and changes that have taken place over the summer. Teaching is an amazing and evolving experience of not only what you teach, but HOW you teach it. </div><div><br /></div><div>Let me show you how<span style="color: red;"> <span style="font-size: medium;"><b>EASEL</b> </span></span>is changing my teaching! You might think, yes I have used Easel or maybe you are new and have no idea what it can do. I want you to watch the video below of how Easel can be more hands-on for your students. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="426" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a1hwU76EEBE" width="483" youtube-src-id="a1hwU76EEBE"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I have created this </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Team-Building-Logic-Game-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Upper-Elementary-8342084" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Back to School Digital Escape Room</a><span style="text-align: left;">, but have utilized it so that it can be used as a traditional escape room or by students on </span><span style="color: red; text-align: left;"><b>EASEL</b></span><span style="text-align: left;">. Students are tasked with solving clues to different areas within the school to help their teachers prepare for the first day. You can use the link provided for the Back to School Digital Escape or you can use EASEL and assign students this escape! </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Team-Building-Logic-Game-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Upper-Elementary-8342084" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="350" height="396" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Back-to-School-Team-Building-Logic-Game-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Upper-Elementary-8342084-1660648573/original-8342084-1.jpg" title="Back to School Digital Escape Room" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Once you assign it to students they will be able to interact with features like:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>dragging objects to solve clues</li><li>categorizing information to solve clues</li><li>drawing on the screen to solve clues</li></ul><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Team-Building-Logic-Game-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Upper-Elementary-8342084" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1556" data-original-width="2766" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__U2rY3SRa3m1URSoZBZlgSQMojK8zECoLPqoH4J-n4EgA_RC9mKcpqksoITmiLtj3pHWwzcBfpkA3q3c-1tzLopdL5WqLTYz8BXIb6lLJuP3jvGQCGuvxQP4-0xtpIZU8N5lxdMrGkvVFXSvgI95qUjS_9BKkVeH0ssUJB7Y10g0XGtl-RH5icis/w320-h180/2.png" title="Click and drag to solve the sudoku!" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Team-Building-Logic-Game-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Upper-Elementary-8342084" target="_blank">Click and drag to solve the sudoku & get a color code!</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Team-Building-Logic-Game-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Upper-Elementary-8342084" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1556" data-original-width="2768" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcUMWNnLHhggCeBGag3ntdhL8bCvDIo04tHNkn0oSpkSq5luLwUg36VLtQJdVtnvjwY7DmU_Sm1kiBZ6pWedtsRziII34h9XLeqgn_tts2qEZk5_SCl3w0Z0Q32VsmSiudt5NpraxGPAaDxWnoR2vnksi5iKLQSUxOoFnoD-KPSpKRV9G2p4leIJW/w320-h180/3.png" title="cafe" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Team-Building-Logic-Game-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Upper-Elementary-8342084" target="_blank">Click and drag to solve the number logic problem.</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1554" data-original-width="2764" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmzYv_RQFuePTAHtgsX4TaP1Uw5NpKot30Vb65F3GLrrK2APedFSY1iFDQpbvyD5p_NQok1p84dIOpzto2a2T-kbnWBC58MVG-fQ8jUocn2W70B9vdjBfqd7k4jXwowIpbpuzqtvNKqfwKJrxkzrNOtN586zoNjC97e5RZ6h1vk88x_wyJJvx_GRX/s320/5.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Team-Building-Logic-Game-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Upper-Elementary-8342084" target="_blank">Click and drag the balls to solve & get a letter code!</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Team-Building-Logic-Game-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Upper-Elementary-8342084" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1558" data-original-width="2770" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkO4y-DSMWWmHHx9osu7BrUMZ27AwRe8pM2zQNHEFQFPOAQeg4B4TJzrMz23NvaEJKvf8rFo_XIw28ETNxeAl4mzMnVMXqd8AL8rcWewIF_lYeZ0aHGAWFYkQRK4OOfd3h13hY33A2W9vKH_s3tY693mL684zFWOFmPiCfQQ1WrSj7NLtEmB7i82A2/s320/6.png" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Team-Building-Logic-Game-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Upper-Elementary-8342084" target="_blank">Solve math problems and use direction arrows to solve.</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Team-Building-Logic-Game-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Upper-Elementary-8342084" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="2826" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrL8dB4lugGoBopYO8-fPf6b6TrtTuVIExsL8PgWwgjB-FJnuJEfq32qtpe-KW6g4En6YS67vG2g0vnChzWLC3sMVL9ZBHTNN0u_wtPcl90765DNwEgtC554SaAMvhteftvXdBqZHj8w7Tnt5RZbfMLRllib8xTuDKQx59cAWavyICrZkTZrjmGGhu/s320/1.png" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Team-Building-Logic-Game-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Upper-Elementary-8342084" target="_blank">Draw on the screen to find the words and solve the clue!</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Team-Building-Logic-Game-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Upper-Elementary-8342084" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1552" data-original-width="2766" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWd9VE5gD7GH2SJ7oxDsYoaqPKuc11gUoK7I3TboV6DGHT8T1prDCyTTiOSF_5Pv7HbKBkYVkHxK6KLLTdwNb7WYodEfb3ffFpXv-XvG3sHKu1u-fRR0D6iIISOSDJbOzhxqeWx0Ypdug489070_TzFxawRs2bSsG_fKqm4P8SopVON3Xde9NOeV3/s320/7.png" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Team-Building-Logic-Game-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Upper-Elementary-8342084" target="_blank">Click and drag the smile and X to solve the logic problem.</a></div><div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Team-Building-Logic-Game-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Upper-Elementary-8342084" target="_blank"><br /></a></div></td></tr></tbody></table>Students will submit their work in Easel which is amazing, especially if you want to ensure students are actually completing the escape! </div><div><br /></div><div>There are many amazing resources for Easel, but I wanted to show you how I use Easel with more interactive elements. </div><div><br /></div><div>Happy BACK TO SCHOOL time!</div><div><div></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" /></div></div>Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-81811676532646082382022-04-04T05:30:00.001-05:002022-04-04T05:30:00.205-05:00Digital Earth Day Activities<div style="text-align: center;">It's April! The weather is warming up here and flowers are starting to come up. April reminds me that Earth Day is around the corner. Caring for our Earth is so important and there are so many easy things we can do as citizens to help it. Educating others about the Earth is one way to help!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am super excited to post my NEW Earth Day Digital Mini Escapes on The Importance of Plants and The History of Earth Day, as well as some other resources for your classroom. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some great websites for your students to learn more about Earth Day what they can do to help the Earth every day! I love that these digital Earth Day resources are easy to use. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-tips/" target="_blank">52 Ways to Invest in Our Earth</a>: This website gives you tips about the small ways you can help our Earth. </li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-tips/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Earth Day Digital Resources" border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="2351" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-PouMf8PpOL0Ds9RkDBw4QVEZVkhyARtQBe6ENrPCRuHr7Fok0U1a9QENh1i8d7UNWFt1DLrNWxrnZCGY73rpTj63VsqySMP62S2UJN5gkxRXwexmDWMsq9-RCww3a2w0qL59X1SkPhceMe8BfcmPO6gddEdG-V6JSI9Aa4wrMXkIJKAjQcK9_Lw/w400-h236/unnamed%20(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://online.kidsdiscover.com/unit/conservation" target="_blank">Kids Discover:</a> Has some great content about Conservation broken up into different areas such as, Landfills, Recycling, Habitat Reconstruction, and Sustainability. You may need to sign up for a free account to view some of the content (not affiliated or sponsored). </li><li><a href="https://news.disney.com/magicmoments/video/earth-day-animal-conservation-with-nat-geo-explorers" target="_blank">Animal Conservation</a>: Animal Conservation has Disney and National Geographic Explorers in these short one minute videos showing work being done with different animals. </li><li><a href="https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/kids-club/cool-kids/general-kids-club/earth-day/" target="_blank">National Geographic Kids</a>: I like this website because it breaks up the information into different areas. You may want to review each section before students read to make sure there is not TOO much text to be overwhelming. </li></ul></div></div><h1 style="text-align: center;">Earth Day Mini Digital Escapes</h1><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What makes a digital escape mini? In a mini escape, there is a focus on a shorter piece of text and only ONE lock to open. In these Earth Day-focused escapes, there is a non-fiction text, a short video, interesting facts, and a puzzle to solve with ONE lock. </div><div><br /></div><div>Benefits of a Mini Escape:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>NO Prep:</b> Just give students the link and then let them get to work!</li><li><b>Shorter text:</b> Students can focus on one topic of information</li><li><b>Less time:</b> Time is something you need, so these escapes can easily be completed in a class period or short amount of time. </li><li><b>ONE lock:</b> Having only one puzzle to solve also takes less time to complete. </li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/History-of-Earth-Day-Mini-Digital-Escape-Reading-Comprehension-w-Puzzle-Quiz-7878351" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="History of Earth Day Digital Escape" border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/History-of-Earth-Day-Mini-Digital-Escape-Reading-Comprehension-w-Puzzle-Quiz-7878351-1648476244/original-7878351-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Trees-Plants-Earth-Day-Mini-Digital-Escape-Reading-Comprehension-w-Puzzle-Quiz-7917661" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Earth Day Importance of Plants Digital Escape" border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Trees-Plants-Earth-Day-Mini-Digital-Escape-Reading-Comprehension-w-Puzzle-Quiz-7917661-1648486470/original-7917661-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Earth Day Digital Escape Room</h2><div><br /></div><div>If you have a longer class time or have time to break up this Escape Room, this one covers a lot of different topics. The Earth Day Digital Escape Room has FIVE different sections and locks. The non-fiction text covers the topics of:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>History of Earth Day</li><li>Plants</li><li>Water</li><li>Recycling</li><li>Animals</li></ul><div>Each section will have a reading comprehension non-fiction text, video, fun things to explore, and the clue to solve. I like to use this escape during Earth Day week and do a section per day. Doing one section per day allows me to have time for reflection and other things during our Language Arts or Science time. </div></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earth-Day-Digital-Escape-Room-Informational-Fun-and-Engaging-Activities-6736806" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Earth Day Digital Escape Room" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Earth-Day-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-6736806-1648293031/original-6736806-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a great preview of the Earth Day Digital Escape Room. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-kTiz-YkQ5w" width="320" youtube-src-id="-kTiz-YkQ5w"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love some good FREEBIES, so I have made these writing prompts to go along with these activities. I like to use these during our writing station time, just use the prompt for journals, partner writing, or even assigning students to do the writing at home. It's up to you how you want to use these!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I do have these as an Easel Activity so they are ready to go for Digital Writing!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earth-Day-Writing-Prompts-FREE-6768045" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Earth Day Writing Prompts" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Earth-Day-Writing-Prompts-FREE-6768045-1647898857/original-6768045-1.jpg" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Last, I also like this craft activity because it reaches all age levels! You can have younger students draw pictures with a word or two and older students write more content under the flaps. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.plt.org/educator-tips/earth-day-activities/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Earth Day Activity" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="http://www.primarythemepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/earthpin.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Remember Earth Day is Every Day, so help our planet stay healthy!</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" /></div></div>Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-90269389720705760132022-03-28T09:40:00.001-05:002022-03-29T20:12:03.686-05:00April Fool's Day Teaching Resources<div>April Fool's Day is this Friday! It's the first day of our Spring Break so the kids won't be in school. I think this is probably for the best, but do love some good pranks. April Fool's Day is a day that you might not have on your radar or maybe you don't have any activities to do for this day. I wanted to do a post about April Fool's Day and activities that you can quickly add into your plans. </div><div><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: center;">April Fool's Day Activities Print and Digital</h1><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">An easy writing activity for April Fool's Day is to have students write jokes, idioms, or alliteration! Check out this website on writing tongue twisters using Alliteration for April Fool's Day. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://poetry4kids.com/lessons/how-to-write-a-tongue-twister/" target="_blank">Writing Tongue Twisters Using Alliteration</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Alliteration-Spinners-Spin-to-Create-Sensational-Silly-Sentences-1209078" target="_blank">Alliteration Spinners</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Give each child a ‘spinner’ page and paper clip. Then kids spin a paper clip to find a 'name', 'who', 'where', 'with what' and 'describing word' to use in their sentence. Kids write the words from the spinner in the correct boxes on the ‘sloppy copy’ graphic organizer planning sheet. They then write a sentence using words from the boxes. The describing words make the sentences more interesting and colorful. After the kids finish, check the sentence on the sloppy copy and provide a final page for the published sentence. The kids illustrate their sentences and then share them with the class.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Alliteration-Spinners-Spin-to-Create-Sensational-Silly-Sentences-1209078" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Alliteration Spinners" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="348" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Alliteration-Spinners-Spin-to-Create-Sensational-Silly-Sentences--1209078-1637254597/original-1209078-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some books to use for April Fool's Day with Alliteration or just good tongue twisters!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0394800389/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mariemackadogwd-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0394800389&linkId=fa3a99af2296e1f5fdd975ca54900196" target="_blank">Fox in Socks</a> picked this one because you could incorporate a sock day at school for this fun read. Any Dr. Seuss book is a tongue twister, but some are longer than others and are easier for students to read. I think this one is a better option for April Fools Day!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0394800389/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mariemackadogwd-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0394800389&linkId=fa3a99af2296e1f5fdd975ca54900196" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Books to use with Alliteration" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="246" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-EkgxnnGO5ycO4PkqD9xCbTKdMGrIJsIF_oqfCzhQDRfUGSIAmu7fXhyQQHM8WKTFzfxvpVRApBChSawHmZiwCXQEQyYTkSt3R8CxhPXJWNBidXJqk-HXJuhdHnUKPL8QHntUEgRncM2GQUn1XHD_QId7ULkn3US6pe6myZxUWkwlNASCenVHJpOU/w225-h320/fox.JPG" title="Fox in Socks" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0810919397/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mariemackadogwd-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0810919397&linkId=5520721e7958c432b45afba7855d45ee" target="_blank">Animalia</a>- Hands down this is my MUST have for Alliteration. Any age can relate to writing for this text. I have my younger learners pick words that are going to be a little easier to work with. Maybe we will do a class one if kids are super young. I LOVE this one for older kids because it is a challenge to see what verbs and adjectives they can come up! Have them work in pairs, in small groups, or individually Makes a cute class book if they all pick an animal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0810919397/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mariemackadogwd-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0810919397&linkId=5520721e7958c432b45afba7855d45ee" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Books to use to teach Alliteration" border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="244" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYF0M7_TZcw0jgg6Je5Ls4mH889ntI3864dGokwjJZiXdqHzQBNVHqIc7D-TTLTjDo1TzTeMn6JP5U4dyTnrzaxrP-rphZFq2KsQg1WcD2YP26BheNNj3wQ3NChKGcn7urQvkx22_RRgn5yRtutMz9npK5D-vq8rWNza3qcMI6sCwDF_TEv1MNRwBc/w232-h320/animal.JPG" title="Animalia" width="232" /></a>An</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Princess-Prunella-Purple-Peanut-Margaret/dp/1550137891/" target="_blank">Princess Prunella and the Purple Peanut</a>- The "p" repetition is a fun read and is the story os a pampered princess who lives in a pink palace with her pinheaded parents, her three plump pussy cats, and her prize puppy dog. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlx57fUm93ZBa8PvLbqrIpU5iMZ9bh9s7oNV02_57zj5n3-60y5x2qp5gaRf0L48b05-0Szl2hoZCYzMlChoXtjnLRn9b37ypc8_dMDD3M9vHucAtf-K5ZzHuD0jdM89Hi3YbaWiLuKRF6195yZprs3Zbnti_Ee96JjqRPLlvdwXL-QB1Yghrw_Tdc/s500/princess.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Books that teach Alliteration" border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="500" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlx57fUm93ZBa8PvLbqrIpU5iMZ9bh9s7oNV02_57zj5n3-60y5x2qp5gaRf0L48b05-0Szl2hoZCYzMlChoXtjnLRn9b37ypc8_dMDD3M9vHucAtf-K5ZzHuD0jdM89Hi3YbaWiLuKRF6195yZprs3Zbnti_Ee96JjqRPLlvdwXL-QB1Yghrw_Tdc/w320-h287/princess.jpg" title="Princess Prunella and the Purple Peanut" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: center;">April Fool's Day Mini Digital Escape</h1><div><br /></div><div>An easy activity for April Fool's Day is this interactive digital escape. It has idioms for students to match, riddles to solve, and games to play. The mini version is great because it is a ONE lock escape and takes less time to complete than longer escapes. A great introduction to escapes if your class hasn't experienced one yet. I like this one because it is a NO prep situation! You just share the link and assign it to students. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/April-Fools-Day-Mini-Digital-Escape-Idioms-Riddles-Puzzles-and-Games-7903327" target="_blank">Mini Digital Escape Room April Fool's Day</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/April-Fools-Day-Mini-Digital-Escape-Idioms-Riddles-Puzzles-and-Games-7903327" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="April Fool's Day Digital Escape Room" border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/April-Fool-s-Day-Mini-Digital-Escape-Idioms-Riddles-Puzzles-and-Games-7903327-1648221307/original-7903327-1.jpg" title="April Fool's Day Digital Escape Room" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Here's a great video about April Fool's and the history! Have your students watch this fun video for the history of April Fool's Day. This video is also in the Escape Room above. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Srsrus7ojjU" width="320" youtube-src-id="Srsrus7ojjU"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Check out some of these additional resources for April Fool's Day!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tongue-Twisters-and-Alliteration-Activities-April-Fools-Day-2452657?st=94698c9f2a360a285c32860ca56a7907" target="_blank">Writing Tongue Twisters</a></div><div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/April-Fools-Day-Close-Reading-Prank-with-DISTANCE-LEARNING-option-2465436?st=94698c9f2a360a285c32860ca56a7907" target="_blank">April Fools Day Close Reading Prank</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have fun with whatever prank or activity you choose! </div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-28348070658818742372022-03-27T15:51:00.004-05:002022-03-27T15:55:53.749-05:00Fairy Tale Digital Escape Room<div>It's later in the year and during tis time, I am rolling out longer units of study and some more in-depth learning. My kids are starting to zone out as we do more testing and it's time to find something fun without them realizing they are doing the work! Fairy Tales are a great unit for this time of year! My younger students love listening and reading the picture books and older students can get a more in-depth look at the fairy tales and their literary devices. </div><div><br /></div><div>First, I start my Fairy Tale unit by thinking about what my focus is going to be. At this point in the year, my focus is on the literary elements such as theme, characters, setting, plot, point of view, and style. You can choose to break up each of these elements or combine them as you read specific fairy tales that you read. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a list of some fairy tales that I like to use:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The Three Little pigs</li><li>Goldilocks and the Three Bears</li><li>Little Red Riding Hood</li><li>Chicken Little</li><li>Frog Prince</li><li>Little Red Hen</li><li>Sleeping Beauty</li><li>Jack and the Beanstalk</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>A link to Grimm Fairy Tales: <a href="http://www.grimmfairytales.com/">http://www.grimmfairytales.com/</a></div><div>A link to Hans Christian Andersen <a href="http://visitandersen.com/fairy-tales">http://visitandersen.com/fairy-tales</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I personally love to also focus on just teaching Cinderella or choose a few fairy tales that have different written versions. They are GREAT to compare/contrast ALL of the devices! </div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Compare-and-Contrast-with-Venn-Diagrams-Use-as-Literacy-Centers-or-Worksheets-2606694" target="_blank">free Venn Diagram </a>with and without lines and a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Story-Elements-Foldable-Freebie-From-Bundle-5196687?st=5e58e805f7136b6f7d0cccb4bc367bb4" target="_blank">Story Elements freebie</a> to get you started! This Venn Diagram is also an Easel Activity so you can assign an students can type on the lines. There are also other Venn Diagrams to compare and contrast if you need to review that concept. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Compare-and-Contrast-with-Venn-Diagrams-Use-as-Literacy-Centers-or-Worksheets-2606694" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Fairy Tale Venn Diagram" border="0" data-original-height="271" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Compare-and-Contrast-with-Venn-Diagrams-Use-as-Literacy-Centers-or-Worksheets-2606694-1648389273/original-2606694-4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div>Here's a few books I like to teach with Cinderella. I use Cinderella because they are so many different versions and it is easy to compare and contrast the characters, plot. setting, and problem/solution. Of course you can use any fairy tale to teach the story elements!</div><div><br /></div><div>1. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Seriously-Cinderella-SO-Annoying-Stepmother/dp/1404870482" target="_blank">Seriously, Cinderella is So Annoying: The Story of Cinderella as told by the Wicked Stepmother</a></div><div><br /></div><div> A mockey of Cinderella as told by the jealous and wicked Stepmother. Great for Point of View!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Seriously-Cinderella-SO-Annoying-Stepmother/dp/1404870482/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=seriously+cinderella+is+so+annoying&qid=1648414418&s=books&sprefix=seriously+cin%2Cstripbooks%2C104&sr=1-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Fairy Tale Books" border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="388" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjw3MTEdtAIHJG-4heDiiJcwS6p_alX3nDNNyyKi2qSdt3JrH8hO7VO8KoKliwpAXIoFsP99FCMMZcCAT_8AmFK_KasWSP7D9MsTDILqaTHU7Ta6vxcuxn2EEP6brey9-yoggzWhf7a066N30KAtNcnh3BpzmFzMo4-kuujspllwFIHSWDemwTz6WK3=w256-h320" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div>2. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rough-Face-Girl-Rafe-Martin/dp/0698116267/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2H960RCR71NQ4&keywords=the+rough+face+girl&qid=1647889711&s=books&sprefix=the+rough+face+girl%2Cstripbooks%2C86&sr=1-1" target="_blank">The Rough Face Girl</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px;">A telling of Cinderella from Algonquin Indian folklore. The "prince" in this tale is an invisible being and in order to marry him you have to prove that you gave seen him. </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rough-Face-Girl-Rafe-Martin/dp/0698116267/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=rough+faced+girl&qid=1648414392&s=books&sprefix=rough+faced+%2Cstripbooks%2C94&sr=1-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Fairy Tale Books for Elementary Students" border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="388" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxKu4OJ1MMlXVuk6AAY3O0TH5oiYATGc8F7xAJhRHBxqkFhoeACuoGCAKrDntfZsiKuHRoBg9-xgqQe4XMV50e3XpZBnNa_dTUnKR4T9YEwoJCHomwbcMuY-nTPdKMJQ0Za75rEKWIj-zvZwGzx3wekNOSlNEmd3_Tez-c3VgFPPZL_Weufs7gpzli=w249-h320" width="249" /></a></div><br /><div>3. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Adelita-Tomie-dePaola/dp/0142401870/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=adelita+a+mexican+cinderella+story&qid=1647889897&s=books&sprefix=adelita+%2Cstripbooks%2C110&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella retelling</a></div><div><br /></div><div>There are SO many different cultural Cinderella retellings. I like students to work in partners and fill out a Venn Diagram comparing to a traditional retelling. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Adelita-Tomie-dePaola/dp/0142401870/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=adelita+a+mexican+cinderella+story&qid=1647889897&s=books&sprefix=adelita+%2Cstripbooks%2C110&sr=1-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Fairy Tale Books to teach Story Elements" border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="178" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwHJqH-vXP1TKTGNWX1_BYGEFehCIhe3P3nxw3zCmWkNcAUBczNahkrjzf7immoiATDUzw0upZ6nLMFs62Q4nh1zQ5C_o9R3E0USiZEM2HOYtT0xe5JrvTONW1w7ca8dCgw-B8lBMZclaZjECyeXFlGmdeLmRalVzT1gibrvzkFKaqjxM9VZnXtIUR=w254-h311" width="254" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: center;">What are Mini Digital Escapes?</h1><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you have done any Digital Escape Rooms you know that sometimes they can be long and as a teacher you only have so much time in your day. Mini Escapes allow for students to learn by reading, watching videos, and solving clues. I am starting to make fairy tale digital mini-escapes so students have more time and there is a specific focus to teach or review. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the Jack and the Beanstalk Mini Digital Escape I used to review Point of View. The great thing about this escape is that it has narration if you want it, a fun video to watch, and best of all it's short so you have time to fit this whole Fairy Tale digital escape into your day! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Fairy-Tale-Digital-Escape-for-Point-of-View-Jack-and-the-Beanstalk-7871444-1647639594/original-7871444-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Fairy Tale Digital Escape Room" border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Fairy-Tale-Digital-Escape-for-Point-of-View-Jack-and-the-Beanstalk-7871444-1647639594/original-7871444-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">Want to review Genres?</h2><div>If you are wanting a longer escape room to try with your students or as a beginning escape room to get used to the format try this Genre Escape Room. It will help with review of types of genres, including fairy tales above. I use the writing prompts below when we are reviewing genres. This is a great activity to leave for a substitute or even to put into a writing station. There is no prep with the Genre Digital Escape Room and very little prep with printing off the prompts if you want to include them. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Genre-Digital-Escape-Upper-Elementary-Introduction-to-Genres-5711884" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Genre Digital Escape Room" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Genre-Digital-Escape-Upper-Elementary-Introduction-to-Genres-5711884-1645969955/original-5711884-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Genre-Digital-Escape-Upper-Elementary-Introduction-to-Genres-5711884" target="_blank">Here's a video preview of the Genre Digital Escape Room</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C_bUVd3Duf4" width="320" youtube-src-id="C_bUVd3Duf4"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use these <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Different-Genres-of-Text-Writing-Prompts-to-Reinforce-the-Different-Genres-7158824" target="_blank">free writing prompts</a> any time of the year for review with your students. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Different-Genres-of-Text-Writing-Prompts-to-Reinforce-the-Different-Genres-7158824" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Genre Writing Prompts for Elementary" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Different-Genres-of-Text-Writing-Prompts-to-Reinforce-the-Different-Genres-7158824-1629320677/original-7158824-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Whichever story elements you decide to teach, make sure the kids are ENGAGED and having fun!</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-78359302365296649472022-03-18T07:24:00.000-05:002022-03-18T07:24:14.230-05:00Women in History Month Biographies<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Did you know March is Women in History Month?! We have been working on Biographies A LOT, because it is such a great and easy way for kids to have CHOICE in their writing/research. See my last few posts about Biographies! If you are not on the Biography train, don't worry. You can still celebrate some AMAZING Women and their contributions to history. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have these amazing Women in History Bubbleheads. Over 50 women to choose from to write research and use character traits. A character trait dictionary is included. You can use this to supplement research, as a culminating project, or a partner quick research. Those are just some ideas on how to use this. I left some resources below on websites, books, and dates. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Womens-History-Biography-Research-Bubbleheads-Using-Character-Traits-7840261" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Women in History Biographies" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Women-s-History-Biography-Research-Bubbleheads-Using-Character-Traits-7840261-1646686026/original-7840261-1.jpg" title="Women in History Biographies" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">The bundle below includes a lapbook for women in biography research that you can use to help assist you in looking for all the facts for your project. I love the lapbook because it aids students in the process and they know which steps they need to complete. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Womens-History-Biography-Bundle-Using-Bubbleheads-Character-Traits-Lapbooks-7843619" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Women in History Biographies" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Women-s-History-Biography-Bundle-Using-Bubbleheads-Character-Traits-Lapbooks-7843619-1646748058/original-7843619-1.jpg" title="Women in History Biographies" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"></h2><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I love this book series for biographies. It is the Who Was... I call it the Bobblehead series because they look like bobbleheads on the front of the books. These books are awesome for a print source for research. They won't have every biography, but there are alot out in print. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcVRWAUt1GmJOelHD0F0E8bjl0FbbtllFDSlFTEilHEVcsd1nOCML-Q_CtLAdDa-CPEx_otNuBYp1AMzZHPS-zqu7CUOZRylWloLhGv3IxwOgrILaHEY-ICwYsaJjLN2ZTbNWTIPdjK8Bj5Zd0E11mm-TxwCFat4R3CK38Pq-RrMy6B3gqAdM-JNPw=s666" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Women in History Biographies" border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="588" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcVRWAUt1GmJOelHD0F0E8bjl0FbbtllFDSlFTEilHEVcsd1nOCML-Q_CtLAdDa-CPEx_otNuBYp1AMzZHPS-zqu7CUOZRylWloLhGv3IxwOgrILaHEY-ICwYsaJjLN2ZTbNWTIPdjK8Bj5Zd0E11mm-TxwCFat4R3CK38Pq-RrMy6B3gqAdM-JNPw=w566-h640" title="Women in History Biographies" width="566" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h3 style="text-align: center;"><div>Some great websites to try!</div></h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.womenshistory.org/">https://www.womenshistory.org/</a> (A great website about different women and their contributions to history!</li><li><a href="https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/womens-history-month">https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/womens-history-month</a></li><li>(Great resource for elementary students to explain what it is and how it started!)</li><li><a href="https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/topic/women-heroes">https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/topic/women-heroes</a> (Great biographies on Women Heroes!)</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Some Important Dates for this month:</b></span></p><div><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95); font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 16px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">The National Woman's Party was formed in March 1917.</span> The group was dedicated to getting women the right to vote.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">March 1st: Title IX was passed in 1972 </span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">March 3rd: The first major march on Washington by suffragists happened on this date in 1913.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">March 8th: International Women's Day It</span>was established as a holiday in 1911.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">March 22nd: The Equal Rights Amendment was passed</span> in 1972. </li></ul><div><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.949019607843137)" style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.949019607843137)" style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">Have a great month celebrating women and all their accomplishments both past and present!</span></span></div><div><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.949019607843137)" style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></span></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-11106795601195498062022-03-13T18:38:00.001-05:002022-04-20T14:03:51.795-05:00Probability Activities and Games for Elementary Students<div style="text-align: center;">St. Patrick's Day is such a fun holiday! I wanted to share an EASY and fun probability activity and game that you can not only do in March, but any time of year to introduce or reinforce probability. </div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Probability-Activities-with-Snacks-Predicting-Estimating-and-Graphing-Data-132285" target="_blank">Hands On Probability Activities </a></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Probability-Activities-with-Snacks-Predicting-Estimating-and-Graphing-Data-132285" target="_blank">for Elementary Students</a></h1><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Probability-Activities-with-Snacks-Predicting-Estimating-and-Graphing-Data-132285" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Probability Activity Elementary" border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Probability-Activities-with-Snacks-Predicting-Estimating-and-Graphing-Data-132285-1646241832/original-132285-1.jpg" title="Probability Activity Elementary" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First, I go and purchase the Welch's Fruit Snacks (not sponsored). You can buy these from Target, Walmart, Kroger, Amazon ~really any store. You do not need these specific snacks. You can use this with Skittles, M & M's and any other snack, but I have found it works best with these because of the shapes and the amount per bag. I have used it with other snacks, but love the shape of these and they are not as sticky as other snacks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Probability-Activities-with-Snacks-Predicting-Estimating-and-Graphing-Data-132285" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target=""><img alt="Probability Activity Elementary" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="621" height="400" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91F9+-E5+FL._SL1500_.jpg" title="Probability Activity Elementary" width="310" /></a></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Probability-Activities-with-Snacks-Predicting-Estimating-and-Graphing-Data-132285" target="_blank">Probability Activity Sheets</a></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next, you'll want to print off your sheets. You can make a packet or print and hand out a page at a time. It really depends how much time you will have to complete. The students will predict before they open on how many are in the bag. Then the activity walks them through the process of making a tally chart, bar graph, and spinner for the data. I usually make a packet for the students and just make sure no one turns the page before instructed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Probability-Activities-with-Snacks-Predicting-Estimating-and-Graphing-Data-132285" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Probability Activity Elementary" border="0" data-original-height="302" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Probability-Activities-with-Snacks-Predicting-Estimating-and-Graphing-Data-132285-1646241832/original-132285-3.jpg" title="Probability Activity Elementary" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The directions are super EASY to follow. It leads you step by step to complete the questions, graphs, and charts. The hardest part for the students is not eating them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9EPSktqVnos3FYjl_ymRcEg0ws2ZqhTXrT_13pWCBGBDe54TArNLVbECRThm21BZzPIAbvjdskmWvje0LUDGoIqZHAZoC_UwhbuzfqlzOcRi2E1KZDL1Rmk-CuEuFbwVPAyv99OIzQFECKimmEMXN-CgwN-6xhgX68T0LHFUnimRQMAslUQA7RlBn=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9EPSktqVnos3FYjl_ymRcEg0ws2ZqhTXrT_13pWCBGBDe54TArNLVbECRThm21BZzPIAbvjdskmWvje0LUDGoIqZHAZoC_UwhbuzfqlzOcRi2E1KZDL1Rmk-CuEuFbwVPAyv99OIzQFECKimmEMXN-CgwN-6xhgX68T0LHFUnimRQMAslUQA7RlBn=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdvrJCLAYrkVFQ4T7a9CwC-RX7wo9NlpVu_RXgpCFX03TVLrbyCYtcdcpWa3DC-Xqg23BJW1JyXbha3HcyIHtlaUGDCRqxMygW0zRDMbqN3XEAT7Wd2f2QFKkI_yJzqdqkIa4sAxDDa4HP6-1WnB0UmlFr-ASXoniM201L-Fbxt7I4PiAmP_nR8AOU=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Probability Activities for Elementary Students" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdvrJCLAYrkVFQ4T7a9CwC-RX7wo9NlpVu_RXgpCFX03TVLrbyCYtcdcpWa3DC-Xqg23BJW1JyXbha3HcyIHtlaUGDCRqxMygW0zRDMbqN3XEAT7Wd2f2QFKkI_yJzqdqkIa4sAxDDa4HP6-1WnB0UmlFr-ASXoniM201L-Fbxt7I4PiAmP_nR8AOU=w240-h320" title="Probability Activities for Elementary Students" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgddt979e4nnso80qSsW47-pEMbp3-LzY673sQzSY0Mr4GzW_FFvbJH8yVQdoB4fFHChNiVt_Im-wSde7qKifdN3UdSUx6ieKmvkcjZU58rM_MrJfgZHrKGWbv6AHjls6cdUl3wMEzCpk08dzvI5-OCJITs4s1dZPM-ugpt-kB84T6bQZmYVfUb6IAR=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgddt979e4nnso80qSsW47-pEMbp3-LzY673sQzSY0Mr4GzW_FFvbJH8yVQdoB4fFHChNiVt_Im-wSde7qKifdN3UdSUx6ieKmvkcjZU58rM_MrJfgZHrKGWbv6AHjls6cdUl3wMEzCpk08dzvI5-OCJITs4s1dZPM-ugpt-kB84T6bQZmYVfUb6IAR=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Probability Activity Video</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out this preview of the Probability Activity using snacks! Students love being able to guess and then of course eat their data, but they are having fun while learning. The probability activity has very user friendly language students will understand and be able to follow. </div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/joQzpAbYTXQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="joQzpAbYTXQ"></iframe></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Digital-Escape-Probability-Interactive-Learning-Adventure-7808282" target="_blank"><br />Probability Digital Escape Room</a></h2><div style="text-align: center;">If you don't have time or aren't fully teaching probability yet, you can use this Digital Escape Room to introduce the concept to students or reinforce it. It can be used for St. Patrick's Day, but really you could use any time of the year. Students love that they are being independent in this digital probability activity, but also completing each level for the clues. </div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tdjsjPeO8Ao" width="320" youtube-src-id="tdjsjPeO8Ao"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found these<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Graphing-Probability-Exit-Tickets-FREE-3625444?st=771a8cde07072f4c0257dd0ba9dfe187" target="_blank"> FREE Probability Exit Tickets </a>you could use once you have completed your unit. I would love to see pictures of your students using their snacks to learn about probability. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you have a great time doing this fun and hands on activity! I would love to hear feedback or see any pictures. Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-46580192811341207032022-02-27T09:00:00.026-06:002022-03-06T15:45:09.504-06:00St. Patrick's Day Math Games and Digital Escape Room Fun!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's March! Well....... it's so close that at this point I am going to put February behind me. I am moving on to warmer temperatures, (although where I live they aren't too warm in the Midwest) and a celebration that puts a smile on my face ~ St. Patrick's Day! I am highlighting some fun St. Patrick's Day Math Games and a Digital Escape Room. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So no one loves the pinching tradition, but they love the excitement of the gold, that sneaky leprechaun and let's face it any holiday that is supposed to give you LUCK is a winner for me! For any special holiday or celebration, I am wanting something easy, fun, and engaging for my students, BUT I want them to be learning at the same time. I've pulled together a few of my favorites that are some digital St. Patrick's Day math games and a digital escape room. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For some easy, no prep digital <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Language-Arts-5280874" target="_blank">St. Patrick's Day fun</a>, try this digital escape room below. It has different skills your students can be reviewing such as inferences, homophones, contractions, and synonyms while they are trying to find their lost invitation to Lucky the Leprechaun's party. Haven't done an escape room before? Read below for how I set mine up and most typical digital escape rooms.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><h2 style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What is a digital escape room?</span></span></h2><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">A digital escape room is an online game that begins with a theme or scenario. Students generally work collaboratively in groups of 2 or 3 in order to escape/breakout/solve the mystery. They are challenged to solve puzzles in order to find clues and codes. This breakout has 5 codes to break. Escape rooms are fun and engaging for students and they LOVE them!</p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px;"><br /></p></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Language-Arts-5280874" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="St. Patrick's Day Digital Escape Room" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/St-Patrick-s-Day-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Language-Arts-5280874-1645863328/original-5280874-1.jpg" title="St. Patrick's Day Digital Escape Room" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out the video preview of the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Language-Arts-5280874" target="_blank">St. Patrick's Day Escape Room.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/S-HfqAR5uoA" width="320" youtube-src-id="S-HfqAR5uoA"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><h2 style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">St. Patrick's Day Digital Math Mysteries</span></h2><div style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Digital Math Mysteries are a fun and engaging activity where students begin <span style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><ins style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">reading or listening </ins></em></span>to the story, <span style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><ins style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">solve </ins></em></span>the word problems, and <span style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><ins style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">click </ins></em></span>on the correct answer. If the correct answer is chosen, the story continues. If a wrong answer is chosen, a 'stopper' will tell them to go back to where they were working, and TRY AGAIN! </span></div><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><b>Check out each of the grade levels below. I have these in paper format in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rockin-Teacher-Materials-By-Hilary-Lewis" target="_blank">store</a>. </b></p></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/1st-Grade-Digital-Math-Mystery-March-Madness-Distance-Learning-5310175" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="St. Patrick's Day Digital Math Games" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="245" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/1st-Grade-Digital-Math-Mystery-for-St-Patrick-s-Day-and-March-Madness-5310175-1614004689/original-5310175-1.jpg" title="St. Patrick's Day Digital Math Games" width="245" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2nd-Grade-Digital-Math-Mystery-March-Madness-Distance-Learning-5308193" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="St. Patrick's Day Digital Math Games" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="243" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/2nd-Grade-Digital-Math-Mystery-for-St-Patrick-s-Day-and-March-Madness-5308193-1645864071/original-5308193-1.jpg" title="St. Patrick's Day Digital Math Games" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3rd-Grade-Digital-Math-Mystery-March-Madness-Distance-Learning-5300744" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="St. Patrick's Day Digital Math Games" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="254" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Digital-Math-Mystery-for-St-Patrick-s-Day-and-March-Madness-5300744-1645864140/original-5300744-1.jpg" title="St. Patrick's Day Digital Math Games" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out these other resources for St. Patrick's Day Fun!</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Facts-Quilt-March-Addition-Subtraction-and-Multiplication-Facts-4407328" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="St. Patrick's Day Math Elementary" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="344" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Math-Facts-Quilt-March-Addition-Subtraction-and-Multiplication-Facts-4407328-1645392977/original-4407328-1.jpg" title="St. Patrick's Day Math Elementary" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Facts-Quilt-March-Addition-Subtraction-and-Multiplication-Facts-4407328" target="_blank">St. Patrick's Day Math Facts Quilt</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Reading-Comprehension-Passage-and-Questions-FREEBIE-3627859?st=f57ee9657bec7aa51059806830644067" target="_blank">St. Patrick's Day Close Reading for Upper Elementary</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/kids/leapin-leprechauns-almost-st-patricks-day-celebrate-favorite-stories/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/kids/leapin-leprechauns-almost-st-patricks-day-celebrate-favorite-stories/" target="_blank">15 St. Patrick's Day Books to read</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/kids/leapin-leprechauns-almost-st-patricks-day-celebrate-favorite-stories/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="St. Patrick's Day Math Elementary" border="0" data-original-height="3975" data-original-width="2939" height="525" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6Z4VxaS3leMksIPoOBgXsTMfI50Fp6AzchO0WdQgmZXVtiBjBxEfbdOXF2b9vtkdLUsL4yS663ULfe9DPpls5UMV8cfkxyKXvCjkkw4cAqNMaJOwG2tRqoQbBGiQvgZhhTmQjCCY5wd4vSDolCyYpUcvexr61LKhqtrI9VEmN05um1de4uGJubLnn=w389-h525" title="St. Patrick's Day Math Elementary" width="389" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy the 1st day of March!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" /></div></div><br /></div>Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-7193092382658492732022-02-20T09:15:00.017-06:002022-02-20T09:15:00.209-06:00Digital Math Games<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's almost March! Just one week away until the month that seems to last forever before Spring Break. I love March because that means that the weather is starting to turn into spring, even though it's warm one minute and cold the next! Tomorrow where I live it's going to be 60 degrees when yesterday is was a high of 20. CRAZY!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Let's talk Math Games this week! I know a lot of you are still teaching virtual, looking for classroom activities that are fun and engaging, or curriculum you can put on your personal sites so students can access them. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Math games allow students to have fun, use thinking skills, BUT are still able to review and learn concepts. These games below are great, because they show the students the wrong answer and once they do get it correct, it takes them to the next level. I post these on my website and have students complete. You can have them show their work on problems, use it as review, or have students work together or as a whole group. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3rd-Grade-Mini-Digital-Escape-Room-Add-Subtract-Multiply-Divide-7017257" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="310" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/3rd-Grade-Mini-Digital-Escape-Room-Add-Subtract-Multiply-Divide-7017257-1645343966/original-7017257-1.jpg" width="310" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/4th-Grade-Mini-Digital-Escape-Room-Add-Subtract-Multiply-Divide-7292769" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="308" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/4th-Grade-Mini-Digital-Escape-Room-Add-Subtract-Multiply-Divide-7292769-1645343947/original-7292769-1.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/5th-Grade-Mini-Digital-Escape-Room-4-operations-with-Decimals-Fractions-7295635" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="305" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/5th-Grade-Mini-Digital-Escape-Room-4-operations-with-Decimals-Fractions-7295635-1645343915/original-7295635-1.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If your students want more of a challenge, I use this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fractions-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-6441174" target="_blank">Fraction Escape Room.</a> It's longer, but it really CHALLENGES the students. I use it in January/February because I have already taught fractions or am getting ready to. My students love seeing which level they have passed in the game. </span></div><div><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fractions-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-6441174" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Fractions-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-6441174-1645343904/original-6441174-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Check out the video preview below! Students can watch video embedded into the game on making equivalent fractions and ordering and comparing fractions. They then find the correct answers and match them to different space adventures. Once they find the answer, they get a code word they need to punch in for the LOCKS page to take them to the next level of the escape. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="323" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/B-Rz218-Iio" width="389" youtube-src-id="B-Rz218-Iio"></iframe></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What are your students interested in? Whatever you are teaching in math, try some math games in your classroom. I love trying some new things in my classroom to break up these LONG winter days. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://rockinteachermaterials.blogspot.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="200" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-32948967192926227922022-02-13T09:00:00.002-06:002022-04-20T13:52:40.634-05:00How to Run Book Clubs<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Pre-Valentine's Day! I hope you were able to get out this weekend or tomorrow to hang with your friends and family. Maybe you showed some LOVE by cheering on your favorite Super Bowl team!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to take this week to focus on Book Clubs and how exactly they work. First of all What is a Book Club? A Book Club or Literature Circle, is small group of students reading the SAME book. It can be a book they they have chosen themselves, chosen from a pre-picked list by the teacher, or assigned to them. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">How Does It Work?!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Good question! A working Book Club is going to look different at each grade level because of the expectations in independence, questions, and leadership. Basically your Book Club is a time for REFLECTION and COLLABORATION of ideas for students. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Clubs-and-Lit-Circles-Help-Kids-Organize-and-Run-Book-Clubs-Independently-130562" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Book-Clubs-and-Lit-Circles-Help-Kids-Organize-and-Run-Book-Clubs-Independently-130562-1644564478/original-130562-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Step 1: Planning</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I usually give my students a list of books (and this will depend on what you have available to you in multiple copies in your building or library). I have them put their top choices either on Sticky Notes OR I love to use a Google Form for their picks. I be sure to note the reading level (just generically easy, hard, or just right in terms of the grouping of books). I also DON'T give students a heads up about the books and have them choose immediately so they aren't able to collaborate with their friend because it should be about interest and reading level NOT who is going to be in the group. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtiLlABfHxFWZqqlWpsel-LOdjNz4jbVNGZ-1H1WV3s9AFlrVxDQg35K8ba1QiDMh8OqfJcNgLTiL8d8MAurLQ2A2KZiiqklM4W51EhIxDo_uaV2h7pgJffT-Zpqz6t5nFCMWpi02RV5ltcym5Z_bJRmd7vsI6XJrf2V1y5KWGNBm4DgAqUWxjS1IK=s891" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="740" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtiLlABfHxFWZqqlWpsel-LOdjNz4jbVNGZ-1H1WV3s9AFlrVxDQg35K8ba1QiDMh8OqfJcNgLTiL8d8MAurLQ2A2KZiiqklM4W51EhIxDo_uaV2h7pgJffT-Zpqz6t5nFCMWpi02RV5ltcym5Z_bJRmd7vsI6XJrf2V1y5KWGNBm4DgAqUWxjS1IK=w333-h400" width="333" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Step 2: Build Groups/Set a Schedule</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Groups are built on what they are reading. So get the groups together and then explain the RULES of Book Club. All the rules will be different, but if you check out my Book Clubs pack above it will have a RULES book for students for you to get started. Also set a schedule of how many pages/chapters students will read each day and what they need to prep for the next "meeting" of their group. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Step 3: Gather Information/Writing Responses</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Students will gather information for their Book Club meeting such as writing down new vocabulary words, thoughts, questions, and connections. I like to teach students to write these notes on a sticky note and put in their book. You may like to have students write in a special notebook, journal, or a created document. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Group-Organizers-and-Writing-Response-Paper-125268" target="_blank">I have these pages already created that you can laminate and students can write names s well as, blank ones you can assign as an EASEL activity for groups to write responses or for them to write their own!</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Group-Organizers-and-Writing-Response-Paper-125268" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="270" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Reading-Group-Organizers-and-Writing-Response-Paper-1472413671/original-125268-2.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I have organizers in this Response and Record Book if you want to check it out! Organizers include: 14 graphic organizers on inferring, asking questions, making connections, or author's purpose.<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Record-and-Response-Book-with-Graphic-Organizers-137037" target="_blank"> Use this Response Book all year for independent reading, as well as Book Clubs. </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Record-and-Response-Book-with-Graphic-Organizers-137037" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Reading-Record-and-Response-Book-with-Graphic-Organizers-137037-1639254829/original-137037-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Need ideas?! Here are some books that you may want to check out for Book Clubs!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: white; border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: 40.1pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 598px;">
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Book<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-left: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" width="204">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Author<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-left: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" width="172">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reading Level<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Flora and Ulysses<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Because of Winn
Dixie<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Miraculous
Journey of Edward Tulane<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kate DiCamillo<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3rd/4th Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The BFG<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Roald Dahl<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3rd/4th Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Chocolate
Touch<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Patrick Skene
Catling<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3rd Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Any Magic
Treehouse Book<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mary Pope Osborne<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2nd/3rd Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Little Prince<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Antoine de
Saint-Exupery<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3rd Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cam Jansen Series<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">David Adler<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2nd/3rd Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Time Warp Trio
Books<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jon Scieszka<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3rd Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It's Raining Pigs
and Poodles (poetry)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jack Prelutsky<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2nd/3rd Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Year of Billy
Miller<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kevin Henkes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2nd/3rd Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pax<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Clementine Series<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sara Pennypacker<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2nd/3rd Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Penderwicks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jeanne Birdsall<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4<sup>th</sup>/5<sup>th</sup>
grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Frindle<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lunch Money<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Andrew Clements<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2nd/3rd Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The One and Only
Ivan<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Katherine
Applegate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4th/5th/6th Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Where the Red
Fern Grows<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wilson Rawls<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5th/6th Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hatchet<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Gary Paulson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4th/5th Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Giver<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lois Lowry<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5th/6th Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">11 Birthdays<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wendy Mass<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5th Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Lion the
Witch and the Wardrobe<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">C.S. Lewis<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4th Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wonder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">RJ Palacio<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5th/6th Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Out of My Mind<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sharon Draper<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5th/6th Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Escape from Mr.
Lemoncello’s Library<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Chris Grabenstein<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 129pt;" valign="top" width="172">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5th/6th Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 166.5pt;" valign="top" width="222">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When you Reach Me<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid rgb(182, 182, 182); border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #B6B6B6 .75pt; padding: 7.5pt; width: 153pt;" valign="top" width="204">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Century Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rebecca Stead<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://clubs.scholastic.com/judynewmanatscholastic/" target="_blank">Scholastic has a Book of the Week that is on sale!</a> *not sponsored </div><div style="text-align: center;">I like to get Book Club books from Scholastic as they often have books for $2 or less per book. It's a great way to get a set of books without breaking the bank. You could also create a Wish List through Scholastic for parents. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great idea for Book Clubs?! I would love to hear what works for you or any amazing titles your kids are enjoying!</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-659222700848487942022-02-06T13:02:00.000-06:002022-02-06T13:02:23.015-06:00Biography Black History Resources for DIGITAL and PRINT to use in your Classroom!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">February is Black History Month and it's always my go to month to introduce a research project. Students have learned most of their writing skills to begin a project like this and it is great for ANY age level. You can tailor the research to be as in depth as you would like. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Black-History-Civil-Rights-Leaders-Biography-Digital-Escape-Room--6547607" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Black-History-Civil-Rights-Leaders-Biography-Digital-Escape-Room--6547607-1643556337/original-6547607-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Here are the steps I follow for Biography Research. If you want to skip ahead to the resources, I totally get it! BUT here's a quick guide if you need!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1.<b><u><span style="color: #ff00fe;">THINK</span></u></b> about what you want the END product to be for your students. Would it be one paragraph of writing, a paper with multiple paragraphs, or a culminating project at the end? Maybe it is a combination of all three, but you will want to think about this before you assign your project and/or research. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">2. <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><b>INTRODUCE</b> </u></span>the project and have students choose their biography focus from a list! I have a HUGE comprehensive list in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Black-History-Biography-Bundle-Using-Bubbleheads-Character-Traits-and-Lapbooks-7716359" target="_blank">Black History Bubbleheads packet. </a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is also a list of a few: <a href="https://theundefeated.com/features/the-undefeated-44-most-influential-black-americans-in-history/#introduction">https://theundefeated.com/features/the-undefeated-44-most-influential-black-americans-in-history/#introduction</a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">3. <span style="color: red;"><b><u>GATHER</u> </b></span>materials for research! Local librarians can pull books for you, as well as your school librarian if you have one. I ALWAYS like my students to have a PRINT resource AND a digital one (minimum) for any age. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">I LOVE this book series for grades 2-5 depending on reading level! It won't have all of your research people, but it's a great start! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rosa-Parks-Yona-Zeldis-McDonough/dp/0448454424/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DJH2AH0J8KU8&keywords=who+was+rosa+parks&qid=1644073453&sprefix=who+was+rosa+%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="205" height="293" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51duOnoESkL._SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_FMwebp_.jpg" width="205" /></a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sojourner-Truth-Yona-Zeldis-McDonough/dp/0448486784/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1DJH2AH0J8KU8&keywords=who+was+rosa+parks&qid=1644073490&sprefix=who+was+rosa+%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="205" height="293" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51zjrbg71PL._SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_FMwebp_.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here are some other websites that you may like. Remember your school usually subscribes to some databases for you, so ask about those, as well as local library!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.blackpast.org/"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>https://www.blackpast.org/</b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>(A great website for information! You can search by person! It gives you a SHORT bio, as well as the source information for you. Better suited to older kids for the amount of text)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/topic/african-american-heroes</b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>(Great website! Visit Explore- History- African American Heroes if it doesn't take you there. Great for little kids with short text! It doesn't have everyone, so you may want to see who this website has first!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.weareteachers.com/black-history-videos/"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>https://www.weareteachers.com/black-history-videos/</b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Great website for some video research information! Check out the Elementary video section that has videos on certain people! It's quite a few!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/childrens-books-to-celebrate-black-history-month"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/childrens-books-to-celebrate-black-history-month</b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Great list of other books that you may want to check out for read alouds!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.ducksters.com/biography/africanamericans.php"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>https://www.ducksters.com/biography/africanamericans.php</b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Short list of Black History Biographies, but breaks information down into sections! Again, not everyone is listed, but an option for you depending on what access you have to a database. You could even have students research one person together as a class (for example Martin Luther King) to see what information you want them to gather!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><span style="font-size: medium;">4. <b style="color: #c057ea;">RESEARCH! </b>Set up students for success by showing them how you want them to take notes. My younger students I set-up notecards (old school), but for your older students you may want to set-up a Google Doc and have them share their notes as they put them in. REMEMBER: It is always a good idea to refresh students on plagiarism and how to write notes in their own words. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is a FREE graphic organizer I found:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Biography-Research-Graphic-Organizer-1770938?st=e7cd9e811fd6aab1d4fbb09bfcea4600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="270" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Biography-Research-Graphic-Organizer-1770938-1426769118/original-1770938-1.jpg" width="270" /></span></a></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">You could use this as a template to tailor it how you would like students to take notes and print it OR use as a template in Google Docs. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">5. <b><span style="color: #04ff00;">CHOOSE </span></b>a project! Check out the Bubbleheads for an EASY project during or after the biography research. You can have them focus on character traits for their Black History Biography. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Another project that is a little more prep, BUT will guide them through step by step is the Lapbook. It has all the parts that they will find research for. I have these both bundled together below as well. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Black-History-Biography-Research-Bubbleheads-Using-Character-Traits-7702752" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="292" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Black-History-Biography-Research-Bubbleheads-Using-Character-Traits-7702752-1643896624/original-7702752-1.jpg" width="292" /></a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Biography-Lapbook-to-Research-Any-Person-Great-to-Use-for-Black-History-Month-615815" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="296" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Biography-Lapbook-to-Research-Any-Person-Great-to-Use-for-Black-History-Month-615815-1643975492/original-615815-1.jpg" width="296" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Black-History-Biography-Bundle-Using-Bubbleheads-Character-Traits-and-Lapbooks-7716359" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="296" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Black-History-Biography-Bundle-Using-Bubbleheads-Character-Traits-and-Lapbooks-7716359-1643975578/original-7716359-1.jpg" width="296" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Biography-Projects-Research-and-Presentations-about-People-from-History-111147" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="298" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Biography-Projects-Research-and-Presentations-about-People-from-History-111147-1642368494/original-111147-1.jpg" width="298" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;">For younger students they may also like this Reading Contract for Biographies to use. It has all the graphic organizers for taking notes in each area, as well as comprehension pages and reading strategies while they take notes and read their biography. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Biography-Reading-Contract-3726189" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="349" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Biography-Reading-Contract-3726189-1642976940/original-3726189-1.jpg" width="349" /></span></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">I love Biographies and whatever time of year, it's great for students to have CHOICE in their research! Happy February!</span></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-71348070182576925362022-01-30T15:05:00.000-06:002022-01-30T15:05:48.341-06:00Resources for the first TWO days in February!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">February is upon us! The snow and cold are definitely here where I am; it's been below zero and snowing! There are two important days within the first two days in February- Chinese New Year and Groundhog Day. I am going to highlight some resources for these two special days. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Chinese New Year - also known as the Spring Festival marks the beginning of the New Lunar Year! Chinese New Year is celebrated all around the world. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Chinese New Year is February 1st, the year of the Tiger! Find out more about this tradition with the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chinese-New-Year-Mini-Digital-Escape-Reading-Comprehension-7598040" target="_blank">Mini Escape Chinese New Year. </a> There are comprehension pages, a short video, puzzle, and pictures. You may not have time do incorporate this as a full lesson in your classroom, so this is perfect for a station activity. You can add one of the books below to read at the station as well! Since this is a MINI Escape the possibilities are endless for how you use this in your classroom. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chinese-New-Year-Mini-Digital-Escape-Reading-Comprehension-7598040" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="350" height="347" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Chinese-New-Year-Mini-Digital-Escape-Reading-Comprehension-7598040-1642951130/original-7598040-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">Here are two great picture books that your students may like for Lunar New Year/Chinese New Year!</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rubys-Chinese-New-Year-Vickie/dp/1250133386/ref=sr_1_6?crid=36V98J8ETAF3Q&keywords=chinese+new+year&qid=1643508850&s=books&sprefix=chinese+new+year%2Cstripbooks%2C91&sr=1-6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="389" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfgaUnufqO_dZ99AwuSMvKckAn8mNcXiAvYdGmQJv_M_nzxkw7vnrA3N-AC7ERJatNK8A79F_paVlQd1rgmZx9OX-8MNmMfAUUOZ4o6D2tn70GuvGppn9sR6-nRDhSMwLNztCTL_zxYFXnBFky2NpXS95mpzq_7IF_19QsxSSmXbqPkw8E-jxPY8At=w222-h285" width="222" /></a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y8DMTG8/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="260" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5U5CIO5caxtGqYt4HcarNOIzjt17dSlcB-YH64MiTG9h7SDmoxfYZGB0H1RMhNM3tHrco-3J6qJVLceUp5gliCg5roM-do1u5eUPKDMdc9-Fu0oWtB42DO9tk_10YOTsfVC6gaWHpt4Wc9EiTeqLSWlxs79tgoKYuW16FxybScTOV70eIUx1QLCkw" width="260" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I love the tradition of Groundhog Day! It's exciting to wake up and see if the groundhog will see his shadow or not. The kids love predicting whether or not the groundhog will run back into his hole if he sees his shadow or whether he will stay outside for an early spring. Everyone watches each year to see what Punxsutawney Phil will do in Pennsylvania. It's a tradition that started in 1887. </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Groundhog Day is February 2nd! Celebrate by doing this </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Groundhog-Day-Mini-Digital-Escape-Reading-Comprehension-7665031" target="_blank">Mini Escape</a><span> to read about this special day and about groundhogs. </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Groundhog-Day-Mini-Digital-Escape-Reading-Comprehension-7665031" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="350" height="347" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Groundhog-Day-Mini-Digital-Escape-Reading-Comprehension-7665031-1642951751/original-7665031-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Check out these two great reads for Groundhog Day!</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Night-Before-Groundhog-Day/dp/1524793256/ref=sr_1_4?crid=SQU1HU3EPKKM&keywords=groundhog%27s+day&qid=1643508602&s=books&sprefix=groundhog%27s+day%2Cstripbooks%2C96&sr=1-4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQPdPmd2qXv_3ejmFWb1mwsDQ_RAIXeCU0x0UWt17re1LjKWoEDf2prE3vhQfSMShjFOAdEx9kvytR7NuuYFn-pA7aImrEEeb8Mq345tDAhA_rpa9FRyKH-iD4s1pknps0VvNQwiM497SQat94R8QnGVTJQXUEsUaG23G5qc9BINsIj7dT3lRNFhUQ=w260-h260" width="260" /></a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Groundhog-Day-Gail-Gibbons/dp/0823421163/ref=sr_1_3?crid=SQU1HU3EPKKM&keywords=groundhog%27s+day&qid=1643508602&s=books&sprefix=groundhog%27s+day%2Cstripbooks%2C96&sr=1-3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="260" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPIiHuX2TLZsvPwnR3i5bLNoInNbWbmeg_f3mvZUt6zUpBUcSVWjV0B7T456NgXuzozAW883ybVbSzIv7mcL_CS83bJaKNUOA37PQITea9V5pVc-gV8i4vtM2jA6Xm8VUuNc33-3EDjkUriqd9mVO6sH88IGbaGjs2CGDqQjl-3vjZbeOSr5aXewAX" width="260" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is a <a href="https://www.highlightskids.com/games/pipe-puzzle/groundhog-day" target="_blank">fun game for Groundhog Day</a>! This a fun game I found on Highlights that might be something to just post on your website for kids to play on their own at home or when they are done with station work. </span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Check out these FREE resources for Chinese New Year and Groundhog Day!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chinese-New-YearLunar-New-Year-Project-Wheel-Free-4253952?st=9a911a126cef1b89b8dfcbc6f321e67e" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Chinese New Year Project Wheel</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Chinese-New-Year-Lunar-New-Year-Literacy-Activities-114120?st=9a911a126cef1b89b8dfcbc6f321e67e" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Chinese New Year Literacy Activities</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Groundhog-Day-ABC-Order-Cut-and-Paste-Printable-FREEBIE-1075264?st=30e3b9820601d68dbdcbd22a7ee19da1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Groundhog ABC Order Cut and Paste</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Groundhog-Day-Fact-Book-Freebie-3605541?st=30e3b9820601d68dbdcbd22a7ee19da1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Groundhog Fact Book</span></a></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-61299681769300173412022-01-23T09:00:00.006-06:002022-01-23T17:19:20.843-06:00Top Ten Digital Resources for Distance Learning<div>Happy January! It has been COLD this week! It is so hard right now with kids out sick, quarantining, and trying to keep up with who is home distance learning or eLearning. This week I wanted to highlight some things that are super easy for distance learning. Are these all the resources I have? NO. Are all of them going to be right for you? OF COURSE NOT! </div><div><br /></div><div>Everyone is at a different place right now and what works for me, may not work for you or your classroom. I am always trying to make things easier, so hopefully some of these may be what you need!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's my Top 10 (at least for this month) for Digital Learning:</div><div><br /></div><div>10. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Minecraft-Writing-Bundle-Printable-and-Digital-Resources-Distance-Learning-6113768" target="_blank">Minecraft Creative Writing </a></div><div><br /></div><div>Getting kids to write is hard, but this is SO easy and the students love it. I promise you your students will write with this and have fun doing it. They get to choose objects, scenes, and different characters. They will have a blast!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Minecraft-Writing-Bundle-Printable-and-Digital-Resources-Distance-Learning-6113768" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Minecraft-Writing-Bundle-Printable-and-Digital-Resources-Distance-Learning-6113768-1641113858/original-6113768-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>9. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/4th-Gr-Narrated-Digital-Math-Mystery-Valentine-Villains-for-Distance-Learning-6571572" target="_blank">Narrated Digital Math Mysteries</a></div><div><br /></div><div>If you haven't had a chance to use this, I think you will find these are super easy to use. They are narrated for those learners that cannot read well or need extra support. I have several of these for different seasons. </div><div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/1st-Grade-Narrated-Digital-Valentine-Villains-Math-Mystery-Distance-Learning-6557586" target="_blank">1st grade Valentine Villains</a></div><div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2nd-Grade-Narrated-Digital-Valentine-Villains-Math-Mystery-6453121" target="_blank">2nd grade Valentine Villains</a></div><div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3rd-Grade-Narrated-Digital-Valentine-Villains-Math-Mystery-6455758" target="_blank">3rd grade Valentine Villains</a></div><div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/4th-Gr-Narrated-Digital-Math-Mystery-Valentine-Villains-for-Distance-Learning-6571572" target="_blank">4th grade Valentine Villains</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/4th-Gr-Narrated-Digital-Math-Mystery-Valentine-Villains-for-Distance-Learning-6571572" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="347" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/4th-Gr-Narrated-Digital-Math-Mystery-Valentine-Villains-for-Distance-Learning-6571572-1613139623/original-6571572-1.jpg" width="347" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>8. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-All-About-Me-Activity-for-Distance-Learning-5861372" target="_blank">All About Me Digital Learning</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Use this digital version to get to know your classmates! Great for any time of year because things change for students or maybe you have new students added to your classroom. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-All-About-Me-Activity-for-Distance-Learning-5861372" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Digital-All-About-Me-Activity-for-Distance-Learning-5861372-1627739948/original-5861372-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>7. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Ladders-with-Pictures-Digital-Paper-Option-Distance-Learning-1067459" target="_blank">Word Ladders</a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is by far the best! Kids LOVE these word ladders. This bundle has them both paper and digital so you can use them for students no matter where they are!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Ladders-with-Pictures-Digital-Paper-Option-Distance-Learning-1067459" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/-Word-Ladders-with-Pictures-Digital-Paper-Option-Distance-Learning-1067459-1635973742/original-1067459-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>6. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Biography-Lapbook-to-Research-Any-Person-Good-for-Distance-Learning-at-Home-615815" target="_blank">Biography Lapbook- Distance Learning at Home</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Great for a research project at home or school. Students at home can work on this without being in the classroom, but still create a product like the rest of the class. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Biography-Lapbook-to-Research-Any-Person-Good-for-Distance-Learning-at-Home-615815" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Biography-Lapbook-to-Research-Any-Person-Good-for-Distance-Learning-at-Home-615815-1641114080/original-615815-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /><div>5. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Where-in-the-World-are-We-Distance-Learning-from-Home-202731" target="_blank">Where in the World Are We?</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Great for a social students activity learning about your location in the world! Students look at where they live and then at the bigger picture on the map in state and country. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Where-in-the-World-are-We-Distance-Learning-from-Home-202731" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="344" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Where-in-the-World-are-We-Distance-Learning-from-Home-202731-1634680802/original-202731-1.jpg" width="344" /></a></div>4. Mini Escape Rooms<div><br /></div><div>I have some NEW mini rooms for February!<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chinese-New-Year-Mini-Digital-Escape-Reading-Comprehension-7598040" target="_blank"> Chinese New Year,</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Biography-Mini-Digital-Escape-Black-History-7586259" target="_blank">Martin Luther King</a>, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rosa-Parks-Biography-Mini-Digital-Escape-Black-History-7628829" target="_blank">Rosa Parks</a> and <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Frederick-Douglass-Biography-Mini-Digital-Escape-Black-History-7653129" target="_blank">Frederick Douglass</a>! These are short reading passages about the topic or person with a video, facts, and a short puzzle at the end. These are great as a distance learning option if you need!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chinese-New-Year-Mini-Digital-Escape-Reading-Comprehension-7598040" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="350" height="347" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Chinese-New-Year-Mini-Digital-Escape-Reading-Comprehension-7598040-1642655409/original-7598040-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /><div>3. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-My-First-Journal-Writing-with-Prompts-Pictures-for-K-1st-Grade-5919620" target="_blank">My First Journal</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everyone loves the print version of this, BUT the digital version may be what you need! You can always print the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-First-Journal-Writing-Journal-with-Prompts-Pictures-for-K-1st-Grade-742126" target="_blank">My First Journal</a> and send it home with students. Lots of prompts and cues for young writers. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Digital-My-First-Journal-Writing-with-Prompts-Pictures-for-K-1st-Grade-5919620-1610802110/original-5919620-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Digital-My-First-Journal-Writing-with-Prompts-Pictures-for-K-1st-Grade-5919620-1610802110/original-5919620-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>2.<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Language-Arts-5280874" target="_blank"> Escape Room: St. Patrick's Day</a></div><div><br /></div><div>These are longer than the mini versions above. This one has inferences, homophones, synonyms, and contractions in this escape. </div><div><br /></div><div>I do have escape rooms for other topics such as Immigration, Civil Rights, Oregon Trail, Parts of Speech and Earth Day! These are just a few! Usually you are solving 4-6 puzzles in these longer escapes. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Language-Arts-5280874" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Digital-Escape-Room-Mystery-The-Case-of-the-St-Patrick-s-Day-Party-5280874-1642655770/original-5280874-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>1. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Paper-How-to-Write-a-Haiku-Google-Assignments-for-Distance-Learning-5419996" target="_blank">How to Haiku </a></div><div><br /></div><div>Great resource for this time of year as poetry begins! Doing the steps to Haiku on this eLearning lesson makes it do easy for students to do this from anywhere. It goes step by step and is a great beginning lesson for types of poetry. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Paper-How-to-Write-a-Haiku-Google-Assignments-for-Distance-Learning-5419996" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Digital-Paper-How-to-Write-a-Haiku-Google-Assignments-for-Distance-Learning-5419996-1586190673/original-5419996-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope this list gives you some ideas to use for your students and your digital classroom!<br /><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" /></div>Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-39386722005006299672022-01-16T09:00:00.015-06:002022-01-16T09:00:00.210-06:00Immigration Resources in Digital and Print!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy weekend! Most of you like me have MLK Day off tomorrow, so I was thinking about resources that I am using right now that might helpful to you during this time of year! I am usually teaching Immigration during this time or gearing up to teach it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have two texts that I recommend for teaching Immigration, but I have included a few other texts below I have used as well. There are SO many great books and resources out there on this topic. I have also linked a couple great websites I have used, as well as a digital escape room that your kids will love!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I do an Immigration Simulation with my students as a big culmination to this unit, but I think I will do a separate post about that. There is just too much to include!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Your-Name-Changed-Ellis-Island/dp/0590438298/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2J9TZU6ZUGBLQ&keywords=if+your+name+was+changed+at+ellis+island&qid=1642250567&sprefix=if+your+name+was+changed+at+%2Caps%2C68&sr=8-1" target="_blank">If Your Name Was Changed At Ellis Island</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This text is awesome because it is a question/answer format with short sections that can easily be read as a whole group, independent, or partner. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/If-Your-Name-Was-Changed-at-Ellis-Island-Immigration-Book-Study-4522777" target="_blank"> If Your Name Was Changed at Ellis Island Book Study Workbook </a>below has activities to support comprehension while reading this text. This book is an introduction to the journey immigrants made when America was young. It guides students through the book as they get a better understanding of just what it would be like to be an immigrant coming to America. This can be printed OR it can be a DIGITAL Easel activity. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/If-Your-Name-Was-Changed-at-Ellis-Island-Immigration-Book-Study-4522777" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="346" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/If-Your-Name-Was-Changed-at-Ellis-Island-Immigration-Book-Study-4522777-1589925355/original-4522777-1.jpg" width="346" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Orphan-Ellis-Island-Travel-Adventures/dp/0590482467/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=orphan+of+ellis+island+book&qid=1642250633&sprefix=orphan+of+ell%2Caps%2C75&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Orphan of Ellis Island</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This text is a novel and would be great to use in Book Clubs. I had my class reading this text as a choice for a small groups. It would be awesome if you had a class set of this book and could have the kids read along with you. I have provided the link above so you can view this text. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dominic Cantori is touring Ellis Island with his class on a field trip. Dominic gets separated from the group and hides in the museum. Suddenly the voice of an Italian immigrant comes to life and begins to speak to him through one of the exhibits. Before he knows it, he is transported back in time to Italy 1908. He unlocks the door to his past and discovers the history of his own family. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Orphan-of-Ellis-Island-Comprehension-Workbook-Immigration-Book-Study-5037365" target="_blank">Comprehension Workbook for The Orphan of Ellis Island</a> is a great companion to the text by having students answer questions, make predictions, draw conclusions and analyze the text. There is a character study, as well as comprehension questions for the chapters. It is one of my favorite books to use for studying Immigration. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Orphan-of-Ellis-Island-Comprehension-Workbook-Immigration-Book-Study-5037365" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/The-Orphan-of-Ellis-Island-Comprehension-Workbook-Immigration-Book-Study-5037365-1600096777/original-5037365-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Other books that I have used for Immigration either whole group or Book Study groups that you may like:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Immigrant-Kids-Russell-Freedman/dp/0140375945/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1CGIZUJHG3M5F&keywords=immigration+books+kids&qid=1642251134&sprefix=immigration+books+kids%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="394" height="272" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51EPUObyHOL._SX392_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" width="215" /></a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grandfathers-Journey-Allen-Say/dp/0547076800/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=grandfather%27s+journey&qid=1642251950&sprefix=grandfather%27s+jou%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="269" data-original-width="220" height="269" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51fsbSyxJQL._SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_FMwebp_.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/When-Jessie-Came-Across-Sea/dp/076361274X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=when+jessie+came+across+the+sea&qid=1642252032&sprefix=when+jessi+cam%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="220" height="200" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61UMD-6SCzL._SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_FMwebp_.jpg" width="220" /></a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Arrival-Shaun-Tan/dp/0439895294/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PI2OCUN1Y7V&keywords=the+arrival+tan&qid=1642252083&sprefix=the+arrival+tan%2Caps%2C73&sr=8-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="377" height="307" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51FzGMSRNRL._SX375_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" width="232" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/" target="_blank">Immigration Stories of Yesterday and Today</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">An AMAZING resource is this Immigration Walk-Through provided by Scholastic. It has great PICTURES and AUDIO clips which are sometimes harder to find in other resources. There is A LOT of things in this resource so you will need to pick and choose what you have students complete/read. I have used this just as a side resource on my webpage for kids to explore on their own. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you do only ONE thing with this resource I really like the stories of REAL kids who are immigrants on the 2nd tab. You could easily assign students to read one of these and summarize the information as a station activity or homework. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/young_immigrants/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="810" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYflKxGn0cUiJfquTGd1FmY8uq7KITwBqUsYrZtrydPyjco55xU3whKbY-aKUj668D6SraJQNiq9XQvZxeT2Auy1TxT3DQI9njGp151Wz_i669CP7L8VuNrywJbiXsfcQWQgR_rd9C_EcnQbyjQopfg9WbiVuiiiPrtHFLwcBPfvSdjbKvCWLFV2SV=w400-h388" width="400" /></a></div><a href="https://expmag.com/immigrant-experience/#all_opening" target="_blank"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://expmag.com/immigrant-experience/#all_opening" target="_blank">What Would You Do? An Immigrant's Journey</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also a great website is this Choose Your Own Adventure type digital experience. You can choose from several people as they take their journey and you make decisions along the way!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>To wrap up Immigration or to get a great overview if this is all you have time for, I recommend this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ellis-Island-Upper-Elementary-Digital-Escape-Room-Immigration-5329637" target="_blank">Coming to America Digital Escape Room. </a>This would be for older kids that can read independently and also use clues and critical thinking to solve puzzles. You can easily break this Escape Room into different parts for various days if needed. Great for those distance learning options or assigning to students easily as a NO PREP option. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ellis-Island-Upper-Elementary-Digital-Escape-Room-Immigration-5329637" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/-Ellis-Island-Upper-Elementary-Digital-Escape-Room-Immigration-5329637-1637159163/original-5329637-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you want to try a resource here is a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Sample-If-Your-Name-Was-Changed-at-Ellis-Island-Immigration-Book-Study-5070154" target="_blank">FREE sample of If Your Name Was Changed At Ellis Island Workbook. </a>That way you can see the resources and if it will work for your classroom. This is a PRINT and Digital Easel Resource for you!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Sample-If-Your-Name-Was-Changed-at-Ellis-Island-Immigration-Book-Study-5070154" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="345" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/FREE-Sample-If-Your-Name-Was-Changed-at-Ellis-Island-Immigration-Book-Study-5070154-1578661260/original-5070154-1.jpg" width="345" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I love this unit so much! I have SO many things we do. I would love to hear any ideas or resources you use! Happy MLK!</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-41678104991960194162022-01-09T08:59:00.000-06:002022-01-09T08:59:18.186-06:00All About Martin Luther King, Jr. with a NEW Resource!<div>It's 2022 and I'm already swamped! I can't believe MLK Day is already upon us. This week I am putting all the MLK resources in this post. I am also trying as I said in my last post to keep things SIMPLE. The take-away for me this year is to implement a few ideas, but also try some NEW ones!</div><div><br /></div><div>How do you celebrate and give information about Martin Luther King in your classroom? I think this depends on what age kids you teach. The most important thing is the message about Martin Luther King and acceptance of everyone. </div><div><br /></div><div>For older kids I want to have them read a little more information about Martin Luther King, Jr. For me it is about half me presenting information, but also having students dig a little more into some of their own research and reading. Remember each year students are presented with information on this SAME topic, so trying to give them a little more each year as they get older. </div><div><br /></div><div>Check out this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Biography-Mini-Digital-Escape-7586259" target="_blank">NEW Martin Luther King, Jr. Mini Escape </a>I just made that may help you present the information in a fun and informative way. There is a video, reading, fun facts, quotes, and a short puzzle. Best of all this is a NO Prep that students can do at home or school. </div><div><br /></div><div>Also a digital resource for you if you have more time is the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Black-History-Civil-Rights-Leaders-Biography-Digital-Escape-Room--6547607" target="_blank">Digital Escape Room Lost in the Museum Civil Rights Leaders</a>. It will take you through more than Martin Luther King so if you have the time to dive in more with Black History. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Biography-Mini-Digital-Escape-7586259" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="350" height="272" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Biography-Mini-Digital-Escape-7586259-1641486092/original-7586259-1.jpg" width="274" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Black-History-Civil-Rights-Leaders-Biography-Digital-Escape-Room--6547607" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="268" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Black-History-Civil-Rights-Leaders-Biography-Digital-Escape-Room--6547607-1641122711/original-6547607-1.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Something easy and more printable is this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Biography-Puzzles-for-Kids-Guess-Who-A-History-Mystery-5168705" target="_blank">Martin Luther King, Jr. Biography Puzzle.</a> These are going to be for upper elementary because of the reading and writing for your students. These are also super SIMPLE and NO PREP for your students. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Biography-Puzzles-for-Kids-Guess-Who-A-History-Mystery-5168705" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Biography-Puzzles-for-Kids-Guess-Who-A-History-Mystery-5168705-1641114271/original-5168705-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a list of books I like about MLK. Some are picture, some are just good information reads or resources. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Martins-Big-Words-Martin-Luther/dp/1423106350/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3TBMC3PFMS13I&keywords=martin+luther+king+books+for+kids&qid=1641693911&sprefix=martin+luther+king+books+%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-3" target="_blank">Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. </a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkS0J86b8Gd6Y002nZvA_9s0EfP9cW7wByWxVS_OloUYS4gb8aQCnK8c0YnGPRHLp8scnQrvLZkAeTRy2Ndt61c-z0pRsXc9UDgXGg-pBoZDU6VhF5AthQvXTWZmLVuOJj3Myk9Q0bOCoBHRZmGpIB1Ip-mVoxhtw1cXnNYuDHaa66tfBPq9-eE3jo=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="455" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkS0J86b8Gd6Y002nZvA_9s0EfP9cW7wByWxVS_OloUYS4gb8aQCnK8c0YnGPRHLp8scnQrvLZkAeTRy2Ndt61c-z0pRsXc9UDgXGg-pBoZDU6VhF5AthQvXTWZmLVuOJj3Myk9Q0bOCoBHRZmGpIB1Ip-mVoxhtw1cXnNYuDHaa66tfBPq9-eE3jo=s320" width="291" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Luther-Ordinary-People-Change/dp/0525428526/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3TBMC3PFMS13I&keywords=martin+luther+king+books+for+kids&qid=1641694028&sprefix=martin+luther+king+books+%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-6" target="_blank">I am Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ordinary People Change the World)</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1qsPzO9pTXT9QMzr48xg7zh0a9fuucE2dRJZrrGE_jZchAACDtrE4jfO_42nNXn3xzIjwX5ZP-qwATCPplwT3WC3CF6hiw6R289J-m0L0eSTwnSrCpgi9i4WQiZI9Lf1V9CdI-qSW8W223oNEQ0KePS5ie7opXkvEYU_RGrkw3lkxFuWuZDXmbDfF=s260" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="260" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1qsPzO9pTXT9QMzr48xg7zh0a9fuucE2dRJZrrGE_jZchAACDtrE4jfO_42nNXn3xzIjwX5ZP-qwATCPplwT3WC3CF6hiw6R289J-m0L0eSTwnSrCpgi9i4WQiZI9Lf1V9CdI-qSW8W223oNEQ0KePS5ie7opXkvEYU_RGrkw3lkxFuWuZDXmbDfF" width="260" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Who-Was-Martin-Luther-King/dp/0448447231/ref=sr_1_20?crid=3TBMC3PFMS13I&keywords=martin+luther+king+books+for+kids&qid=1641694028&sprefix=martin+luther+king+books+%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-20" target="_blank">Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?</a>- This is an awesome book/series for research or just reading. It presents the information in a great way! For grades 2-5</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP_jRfWpGhpulGcBsn8cwL68ow7g4GPEre5LSBjiPuCBgLq9EYRLVcUOSFmf0c7DEO0SIYx2RQUOUOEA7K2SXlx1LhjAEg7j9ORMdMmWaUW_cBN8ShJ2Yz6jSuGTcAL0YNQOBOcXuhf50gtLq0tpD4iBs3pX-6x30UgExmzu9UGFOmDzCUfXxleqm5=s499" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="348" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP_jRfWpGhpulGcBsn8cwL68ow7g4GPEre5LSBjiPuCBgLq9EYRLVcUOSFmf0c7DEO0SIYx2RQUOUOEA7K2SXlx1LhjAEg7j9ORMdMmWaUW_cBN8ShJ2Yz6jSuGTcAL0YNQOBOcXuhf50gtLq0tpD4iBs3pX-6x30UgExmzu9UGFOmDzCUfXxleqm5=s320" width="223" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Martin-Luther-Dragonfly-Books/dp/0517885778/ref=sr_1_37?crid=3TBMC3PFMS13I&keywords=martin+luther+king+books+for+kids&qid=1641694285&sprefix=martin+luther+king+books+%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-37" target="_blank">My Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. </a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgd5aprGPUaY446aXcKSv1em_R0iAVRLYA4TWyVsEC5qx9AOF4pDFYn2d1qao0nllHtBcKMtE484ZyRv7fwZwf3IRYoHTQkkecARURwL5JvnD0kTdVTkVXS8dcQ3ZR22jE3g4QdXTgpaF6m9-9njWyjEq1wGMnybx08cKjxAGObnHBC_3rL-vW2cjEH=s499" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="385" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgd5aprGPUaY446aXcKSv1em_R0iAVRLYA4TWyVsEC5qx9AOF4pDFYn2d1qao0nllHtBcKMtE484ZyRv7fwZwf3IRYoHTQkkecARURwL5JvnD0kTdVTkVXS8dcQ3ZR22jE3g4QdXTgpaF6m9-9njWyjEq1wGMnybx08cKjxAGObnHBC_3rL-vW2cjEH=s320" width="247" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-Readers-Martin-Luther/dp/1426310870/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3GC6EBJO4SFPY&keywords=martin+luther+king+books+for+young+children&qid=1641694479&sprefix=martin+luther+king+book%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-5" target="_blank">National Geographic Readers: Martin Luther King Jr. </a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2e3SwoC8khjEwC3N1iGO62Bfl3SguhPmV8X3HMB-o8RntRvnKOt59gnwlISpeSM8NXRBxWWhDm4wyIuv_Z-GEweRAB1l1N34wFm6ae2s1Wz03jkZfCIinvhkUJND6AFI6tmcjp2sufmcSDwhZ29PKGX3WmGlqezORVUO04dLZPSQat2lJq5oI1nNF=s346" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="231" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2e3SwoC8khjEwC3N1iGO62Bfl3SguhPmV8X3HMB-o8RntRvnKOt59gnwlISpeSM8NXRBxWWhDm4wyIuv_Z-GEweRAB1l1N34wFm6ae2s1Wz03jkZfCIinvhkUJND6AFI6tmcjp2sufmcSDwhZ29PKGX3WmGlqezORVUO04dLZPSQat2lJq5oI1nNF=s320" width="214" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I know you don't want to leave out your littles on this important day so I am linking a few FREE Resources for you with Martin Luther King, Jr. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Free-Book-475081?st=491623d9036c1f215fc72a1f5f97577c" target="_blank">Martin Luther King, Jr. Reader</a></div><div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Free-Book-475081?st=491623d9036c1f215fc72a1f5f97577c" target="_blank">Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster Activity</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great day celebrating and remembering the MESSAGE of this day! </div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-71455550415930139622022-01-02T09:00:00.088-06:002022-01-02T09:00:00.217-06:00Get Started Early! Happy NEW Year!<div>Happy New Year! I am still on break and relaxing one more day before we head back tomorrow. We have a teacher work day and then the tiny humans are back on Tuesday. Like most of the human race I always have great intentions for the New Year. I am a person who likes to implement too many new things, so I am here to tell you choose 1-2 new things to implement in your classroom for the New Year. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am always thinking ahead and NOW is the time for you to be thinking about February and Black History Month. Why?! February is such a short month that if you start thinking about it now, I promise it will seem less stressful later. So this post is all about prep for February and making your life easier. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ok here's some ideas for you and what I will be doing, but I am going to start NOW so that I am ready. </div><div><br /></div><div>So if you are overwhelmed, stick to my advice and choose ONE of these activities!</div><div><br /></div><div>1. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Black-History-Biography-Puzzles-Bundle-Guess-Who-History-Mysteries-5235781" target="_blank">Biography Puzzles:</a> These are printable and you have FOUR people to research and learn about. There are 4 weeks in February... coincidence?! Study one person per week by reading aloud a picture book (yes older kids still like these) and working through the reading, writing, and puzzles as a class, partner, or individual. This is a super LOW prep option. This can also be an independent study. Have students choose maybe 2 people and then they have 2 weeks to work on them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Black-History-Biography-Puzzles-Bundle-Guess-Who-History-Mysteries-5235781" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="268" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Black-History-Biography-Puzzles-Bundle-Guess-Who-History-Mysteries-5235781-1610039402/original-5235781-1.jpg" width="268" /></a><a href="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Black-History-Biography-Puzzles-Bundle-Guess-Who-History-Mysteries-5235781-1610039402/original-5235781-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="269" height="300" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Black-History-Biography-Puzzles-Bundle-Guess-Who-History-Mysteries-5235781-1610039402/original-5235781-3.jpg" width="231" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div>2. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Biography-Lapbook-to-Research-Any-Person-Good-for-Distance-Learning-at-Home-615815" target="_blank">Biography Lapbook:</a> The great thing about this is that it can be used for ANY person to research, so if you don't get around to this for February, you can have in your back pocket for any person! </div><div><br /></div><div>Tip: If you have younger kids and any parent help, have a parent cut out the shapes and help you assemble OR send this home for a project that will be ongoing. Parents can pick-up and do the prep at home for you! </div><div><br /></div><div>First I have students choose from a list 3-4 people they are interested in. I did NOT have them choose MLK. We do so much with him that he wasn't a choice. Once they narrow down their person, we start with the timeline. </div><div><br /></div><div>I use Pebble Go for my students because it is super easy to navigate. It's a research site that our school subscribes to. Most schools or libraries have a kid friendly database which is easy to use for Biography research. I would check with your Media Specialist or look online for an option that is user friendly. Your media specialist may even have some books he/she can pull for you OR ask your local library to pull them now for you! </div><div><br /></div><div>After students chose their person; they took notes about the character traits (I did a separate lesson on this) and chose a few vocabulary words. I used this dictionary and some picture books. <a href="http://rockinteachermaterials.blogspot.com/search?q=character+traits" target="_blank">Check out my other blog on Character Traits. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Character-Trait-Dictionary-with-Characterization-Activities-5093768" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="400" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Character-Trait-Dictionary-with-Characterization-Activities-5093768-1634680742/original-5093768-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a picture of one of the finished products. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Biography-Lapbook-to-Research-Any-Person-Good-for-Distance-Learning-at-Home-615815" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="350" height="481" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Biography-Lapbook-to-Research-Any-Person-CCSS-1W7-2W7-3W7-1617560845/original-615815-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I also gave my students scrapbook paper that I had laying around to use to glam this up! Don't be afraid to send home some portions of this as homework! There are a lot of parts so maybe you don't have time to do them all. You could easily pair this down to make it more manageable for you!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Biography-Projects-Research-and-Presentations-about-People-from-History-111147" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Biography-Projects-Research-and-Presentations-about-People-from-History-111147" target="_blank">Check out this also for Biography Projects for Research. </a>You have templates to assist your students in their Biography Project to present. This would be a great alternative if you don't have time for the lapbook and you are able to give students CHOICE!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Biography-Projects-Research-and-Presentations-about-People-from-History-111147" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Biography-Activities-Great-for-Black-History-Month-1640532974/original-111147-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>3. Last is a NO PREP <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CHEERS2022-Black-History-Civil-Rights-Leaders-Biography-Digital-Escape-Room--6547607" target="_blank">Digital Escape Room on Civil Rights. </a>It has some of the same people as the above #1, so you could do both or just stick to this one. </div><div><br /></div><div>This has video, reading passages, and puzzles to solve. So if you are short on time- I would highly recommend using this as your resource. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GxPQRPkHoQs" width="415" youtube-src-id="GxPQRPkHoQs"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Remember this is YOUR year. I will be making a plan and trying my best to stick to it. </div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers for the New Year!</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-82049053967448098742021-12-19T09:00:00.012-06:002021-12-19T09:00:00.208-06:00Some NO PREP Digital Resources to Use in Writing in the New Year<div style="text-align: center;">It's Winter Break for us officially! It's time to relax, BUT before I check out mentally for this holiday season, I am thinking ahead to the New Year. I like to have some things planned out or in my back pocket for when I change my mind, which is OFTEN when I go back to school. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some popular and NO PREP Digital Resources to use for the New Year, as well as some EASY printable resources to prep. Don't worry, if it's printable it is an EASY activity that you can print and go. I am not into using a lot of brain power after a break so I need something that is easy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Writing Resources for the New Year</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><a class="validating" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Writing-Better-Sentences-on-Google-Assignments-for-Distance-Learning-5424813" href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Writing-Better-Sentences-on-Google-Assignments-for-Distance-Learning-5424813">Writing Better Sentences- Digital Google Assignments</a></div><div>Teach your students to write better sentences with this Digital Google Assignment. Graphic organizers, short example sentences for students to change into longer ones, rubric, and Author at Work poster are just some of the things included. Great for expanding a lesson in your classroom in the New Year!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Writing-Better-Sentences-on-Google-Assignments-for-Distance-Learning-5424813" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="262" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Digital-Writing-Better-Sentences-on-Google-Assignments-for-Distance-Learning-5424813-1639633862/original-5424813-1.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a class="validating" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Minecraft-Writing-Bundle-Printable-and-Digital-Resources-Distance-Learning-6113768" href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Minecraft-Writing-Bundle-Printable-and-Digital-Resources-Distance-Learning-6113768">Minecraft Writing Bundle Digital and Printable</a></div><div>I love this Writing Bundle for Minecraft. If you don't want the bundle I have both of these in print and digital. This is an EASY and NO PREP station activity or whole group/partner writing fun. Background scenes, characters to drag, and digital editing checklist. Perfect for ANY grade for getting even those reluctant writers a chance to explore something new. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Minecraft-Writing-Bundle-Printable-and-Digital-Resources-Distance-Learning-6113768" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="263" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Minecraft-Writing-Bundle-Printable-and-Digital-Resources-Distance-Learning-6113768-1639633890/original-6113768-1.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a class="validating" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Journal-with-Prompts-for-Writers-Grades-1-and-2-Editable-4758015" href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Journal-with-Prompts-for-Writers-Grades-1-and-2-Editable-4758015">Writing Journal with Editable Prompts</a></div><div>This journal is perfect for a EASY prep for your classroom. I LOVE the editable prompts to tailor needs. Think about editing the prompt for something specific from a field trip, guest speaker, a unit you've just completed in science or social studies, or even a class read aloud! I love have these as a station activity or a take home for working on writing. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Journal-with-Prompts-for-Writers-Grades-1-and-2-Editable-4758015" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="267" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Writing-Journal-with-Prompts-for-Writers-Grades-1-and-2-Editable-4758015-1639633818/original-4758015-1.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a class="validating" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-and-Christmas-Creative-Writing-Craftivity-Bubbleheads-7487256" href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-and-Christmas-Creative-Writing-Craftivity-Bubbleheads-7487256">Winter and Christmas Creative Writing- Bubbleheads</a></div><div>This last writing activity is just something that is super FUN for a great creative writing activity. This is not digital, but very low prep to get your students writing creatively. Don't let the Holiday thing deter you. This pack has a TON of winter characters, not just holiday. Students choose what they want to write about after the creation whether it's a poem, short story, letter, or jokes! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Winter-and-Christmas-Creative-Writing-Craftivity-Bubbleheads-7487256-1638306681/original-7487256-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="283" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Winter-and-Christmas-Creative-Writing-Craftivity-Bubbleheads-7487256-1638306681/original-7487256-1.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Free Writing Resources</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Paragraph-of-the-Week-Paragraph-Writing-Practice-Google-Classroom-FREE-1058796?st=b01d47607e2a7febe85729c070f690e3" target="_blank">Paragraph of the Week - Google Classroom</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Opinion-Writing-Resources-for-Differentiation-Scaffolding-Set1-FREEBIE-SAMPLER-3284860-1627496902/original-3284860-1.jpg" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Opinion-Writing-Resources-for-Differentiation-Scaffolding-Set1-FREEBIE-SAMPLER-3284860-1627496902/original-3284860-1.jpg" target="_blank">Differentiated Opinion Prompts and Organizers</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Dialogue-Using-Quotation-Marks-with-Google-Slides-1846052?st=5fe9528e4c60799b8592468c33ee4a22" target="_blank">Digital Dialogue Using Quotation Marks</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great holiday and I'll be back in the New Year!</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-52951752233224733702021-12-12T09:00:00.134-06:002021-12-16T06:23:35.200-06:0050% off Resources to Use Now and in the New Year!<div style="text-align: center;">Only 1 WEEK left?! Well, you may be going past the 17th, but we get out on Winter Break in just five shorts days! I wanted to highlight a lot of resources in this post for right now and in the New Year!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some great resources if you find yourself wanting to do some FUN things this week! I am going to highlight FIVE of the top holiday resources for this week since I have FIVE days left. If you are moving onto the New Year, scroll down for Inferences and New Year!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sudoku-Puzzles-Winter-Problem-Solving-Brainteasers-Digital-and-Printable-7511226" target="_blank">Soduku Winter Puzzles</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are BRAND NEW and your kids will love these winter ones. They are both digital AND printable for this week ahead!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sudoku-Puzzles-Winter-Problem-Solving-Brainteasers-Digital-and-Printable-7511226" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="269" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Sudoku-Puzzles-Winter-Problem-Solving-Brainteasers-Digital-and-Printable-7511226-1638917112/original-7511226-1.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-and-Christmas-Creative-Writing-Craftivity-Bubbleheads-7487256" target="_blank"> Holiday and Christmas Creative Writing Bubbleheads</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This super fun activity can be used MANY ways. It can be a fun writing for a winter poem, a first person narrative, letter writing pretending the recipient is real/imagined, or a made-up story! Your students will love to create their character and then write about it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-and-Christmas-Creative-Writing-Craftivity-Bubbleheads-7487256" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="235" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Winter-and-Christmas-Creative-Writing-Craftivity-Bubbleheads-7487256-1638306681/original-7487256-1.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Holidays-Around-the-World-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-6260899" target="_blank">Winter/Holiday Digital Escape Rooms</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can choose this information digital escape room on<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Holidays-Around-the-World-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-6260899" target="_blank"> Holidays Around the World</a> OR a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Stan-the-Snowman-Digital-Escape-Room-Winter-Holidays-FUN-INTERACTIVE-ADVENTURE--7482171" target="_blank">fun escape room helping Stan the Snowman find his way home! </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Stan-the-Snowman-Digital-Escape-Room-Winter-Holidays-FUN-INTERACTIVE-ADVENTURE--7482171" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"> <img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="224" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Stan-the-Snowman-Digital-Escape-Room-Winter-Holidays-FUN-INTERACTIVE-ADVENTURE--7482171-1638178644/original-7482171-1.jpg" width="224" /></a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Holidays-Around-the-World-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-6260899" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="223" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Winter-Holidays-Around-the-World-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-6260899-1638739368/original-6260899-1.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rockin-Teacher-Materials-By-Hilary-Lewis/Category/Winter-223366" target="_blank">4. Math Mystery: Case of the Missing Reindeer or Silly Snow Day!</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are Digital OR Printable Math Mysteries so you choose what you may have time for! If you can't fit this in for this week, then make sure to scroll down to the New Year's Math Mystery!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rockin-Teacher-Materials-By-Hilary-Lewis/Category/Winter-223366" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="242" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/3rd-Grade-Narrated-Digital-Missing-Reindeer-Math-Mystery-Distance-Learning-6307150-1637962919/original-6307150-1.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rockin-Teacher-Materials-By-Hilary-Lewis/Category/Newsletter-554351" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">5. Math Mystery: Free Resource Jogging Gingerbread Boy</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is in BOTH digital and print for multiple grade levels. This is NO PREP and you can see how your students like the math mysteries. The students like reading, solving, and knowing if their answer is correct with the self-correcting digital version. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/FREE-4th-Grade-Narrated-Digital-Gingerbread-Math-Mystery-Distance-Learning-6297934-1637962773/original-6297934-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="238" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/FREE-4th-Grade-Narrated-Digital-Gingerbread-Math-Mystery-Distance-Learning-6297934-1637962773/original-6297934-1.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Think ahead for 2022 and the New Year with something that will be easy to come back to. Inference activities are easy to use and a skill you can reteach or introduce easily in the New Year. These are 50% off for 2 DAYS ONLY!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inference-Posters-Activities-to-Infer-Meaning-Pictures-Short-Stories-411597" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inference-Posters-Activities-to-Infer-Meaning-Pictures-Short-Stories-411597" target="_blank">Check out inferences using pictures and short stories!</a> Students can write their own after you model using the pictures. There are also clue cards to use during station time or with a partner. This is a great introduction to teach inferences. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't have the time for printing?! <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Inference-Activities-for-Google-Assignments-for-Distance-Learning-5415287" target="_blank">Use the elearning option and have everything online!</a> It's NO PREP and you can have students type in answers, play games to help them learn inferences, and match pictures to clue on their computer or device. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inference-Posters-Activities-to-Infer-Meaning-Pictures-Short-Stories-411597" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="260" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Inference-Posters-Activities-to-Infer-Meaning-Pictures-Short-Stories-411597-1638968773/original-411597-1.jpg" width="260" /></a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Inference-Activities-for-Google-Assignments-for-Distance-Learning-5415287" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="260" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Digital-Inference-Activities-for-Google-Assignments-for-Distance-Learning-5415287-1638968716/original-5415287-1.jpg" width="260" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Maybe you are already moving onto the New Year or your students have already done the other math mysteries. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rockin-Teacher-Materials-By-Hilary-Lewis/Search:new+year?ref=unfilter/category" target="_blank">Check out ALL of the New Year's Products HERE! </a>There is a New Year's Math Mystery, and New Year Stationary for writing goals!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Want some FREE Resources to help teach inferences? Check out these fun ones below:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inference-Skills-Using-Pictures-Christmas-Edition-991881" target="_blank">Inference Skills Using Pictures - Christmas Edition</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Making-Inferences-Distance-Learning-Activities-FREE-Inferencing-Worksheets-2219958?st=6301a0f4c98b96b2d7f0af85c1a990bb" target="_blank">Making Inferences: Learning Worksheets</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Making-Inferences-Worksheets-FREE-DISTANCE-LEARNING-1188647?st=6301a0f4c98b96b2d7f0af85c1a990bb" target="_blank">Making Inferences: Text Examples and Clues</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hope some of these resources create a stress free week! Relax ~ You got this!</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" /></div>Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-8974011005235273642021-12-05T09:00:00.024-06:002021-12-22T08:12:31.613-06:00Let's Get Reading for the Holidays and FREEBIES!<div style="text-align: center;">Deck the Halls! Only 2 weeks until we are on winter break! Not sure if you have more days than that to go, but either way the countdown is ON! This week I am sharing some reading response ideas and books for the holidays! Why?! It is SO versatile for independent, partner, or whole group. Reading Response is so fun! You can do holiday themed books, let students choose, or lead with your own theme or genre. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wilfrid-gordon-mcdonald-partridge-mem-fox/1000263588?ean=9780916291266" target="_blank">Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge is an awesome book </a>to use for this time of year. You are asking yourself why?! This isn't a holiday book?! No, but this book talks about memories and could spark some great conversations of winter, holiday, and tradition memories. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Wilfrid-Gordon-McDonald-Partridge-Writing-Organizer-117972" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Check out these awesome organizers as a follow-up to the book. </span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Wilfrid-Gordon-McDonald-Partridge-Writing-Organizer-117972" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Wilfrid-Gordon-McDonald-Partridge-Writing-Organizer-1629542035/original-117972-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>You may want some read alouds or books that students can read independently or with a partner</span><span>. </span><span>Here are some FUN Holiday books to pair </span><span>with any of the reading response organizers below. Remember you DON'T have to read holiday books! Winter or just any books that you choose or are student choice are going to work any time. It may be fun though to change it up and have students choose which books they want to read or have them be holiday/winter related.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div></div><div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rockin-Teacher-Materials-By-Hilary-Lewis" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="749" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHudI_2Lp7x5H6FVct0iUZxUfSKOe88ng5OowfmeBTzMranIVuFjAvMc8m6615VViyk_Px2lq4t5AcU16CZlwoWw37WCNER-elHOhmjMIjG5aF3B9bSk7hiPObkUPsXHP8rV_hxUSdJk/w618-h640/Holiday+Books.JPG" width="618" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Use these organizers with ANY book! Print a few and have students choose which they would like to do independently or with a partner OR print any of the reading response pages for one book or as a book with several pages. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Record-and-Response-Book-with-Graphic-Organizers-137037" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Reading-Record-and-Response-Book-with-Graphic-Organizers-1595859263/original-137037-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Log-Track-Time-Pages-and-Genres-3954083" target="_blank">I am going to drop this reading log here too!</a> Now would be a great time to introduce this for second semester and right before the holidays for students to track a goal. Make it a small one! Maybe just 1-2 books over break? Or wait until students get back! Either way students will be more prepared and ready to take this on second semester. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Log-Track-Time-Pages-and-Genres-3954083" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="348" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Reading-Log-Track-Time-Pages-and-Genres-3954083-1626103245/original-3954083-1.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Do some creative writing with your students! I just released these <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-and-Christmas-Creative-Writing-Craftivity-Bubbleheads-7487256" target="_blank">Bubblehead characters for the Winter Holidays and with 14 DIFFERENT ones to choose from</a> they are so fun to get the creative juices flowing! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-and-Christmas-Creative-Writing-Craftivity-Bubbleheads-7487256" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Winter-and-Christmas-Creative-Writing-Craftivity-Bubbleheads-7487256-1638306681/original-7487256-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">FREEBIES! Check out these FREE products to help with reading and the holidays!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Comprehension-Spinner-Fiction-110871" target="_blank">fun spinner can be used for any book </a>for some partner conversations and fun!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Comprehension-Spinner-Fiction-110871" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="350" height="308" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Reading-Comprehension-Spinner-Fiction-1472414521/original-110871-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Use this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Battle-of-the-Books-Editable-Brackets-7028698" target="_blank">Battle of the Books Bracket </a>to fill in Holidays books, Read-Alouds from this year, or any books that students choose to Battle it out! Then use any of the graphic organizers from above for these books. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Battle-of-the-Books-Editable-Brackets-7028698" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="350" height="225" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Back-to-School-Battle-of-the-Books-Editable-Brackets-7028698-1626099174/original-7028698-4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Need something just for fun?! I like to give the kids a sort of 'party' and this is the perfect interactive activity. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Stan-the-Snowman-Digital-Escape-Room-Winter-Holidays-FUN-INTERACTIVE-ADVENTURE--7482171" target="_blank">Check out my fun Escape Room! Stan the Snowman: Lost in the Snowstorm. </a>Students find clues to help Stan find his way home!</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Stan-the-Snowman-Digital-Escape-Room-Winter-Holidays-FUN-INTERACTIVE-ADVENTURE--7482171" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="400" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Stan-the-Snowman-Digital-Escape-Room-Winter-Holidays-FUN-INTERACTIVE-ADVENTURE--7482171-1638178644/original-7482171-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Keep reading this holiday season! Drop me some fun titles of books you are reading with your class. <br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-2252573529075990482021-11-28T20:00:00.002-06:002021-11-28T20:17:50.917-06:00Holiday Help with FREEBIES and a NEW Holiday Escape!<div style="text-align: center;">It's almost time for the holidays! The last few weeks until winter break! What types of things do you look for to teach your students or to supplement your lessons?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am always looking for things that are FUN! Students don't often get a break and this time of year it's very hard for students to focus, hence the introduction of engaging holiday content. Let's look at some things I have found that will be sure to have success in your classroom. Whether you are supplementing a lesson, looking for station materials, partner work, or whole class activity, I will address ALL of those needs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love activities that are centered around independent or partner work. I can ALWAYS change it to a whole group lesson if needed, but I would rather students be able to work on their own, in pairs, or small groups while I am conferencing and meeting with students one-on-one during work time. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Math Mysteries are ALWAYS easy and fun! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out all of the Holiday Math Mysteries <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" target="_blank">HERE</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are Digital Narrated versions. What I love about these is that they use reading comprehension at the same time that students are using their problem-solving skills. There are paper/pencil versions available as well. </div><div style="text-align: center;">(P.S. AND they are full of holiday FUN!)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="355" data-original-width="351" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqep0jIPQ7R4miHpN_K1X6jj7kyoeyFgnmMDcHAY18hF36y0eRvrVL1g7XsAWZ2l6MFcPhlk-whj5dsdLealzsShjTKs5my54-sOyuIdbZalG5hMkCuFV0h4B58kI1nxdN5fyDuvIZr1Y/w395-h400/Reindeer.JPG" width="395" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Escape Rooms are the next must-have for FUN and independent learning OR you choose how you use them! I have a NEW Escape Room below that is <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Stan-the-Snowman-Digital-Escape-Room-Winter-Holidays-FUN-INTERACTIVE-ADVENTURE--7482171" target="_blank">Stan the Snowman: Lost in the Snowstorm</a>! This is a great 'Just for Fun' activity for that last day right before winter break. I am going to use it as part of the party!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Stan-the-Snowman-Digital-Escape-Room-Winter-Holidays-FUN-INTERACTIVE-ADVENTURE--7482171" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Stan-the-Snowman-Digital-Escape-Room-Winter-Holidays-FUN-INTERACTIVE-ADVENTURE--7482171-1638125290/original-7482171-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Students also love the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Holidays-Around-the-World-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-6260899" target="_blank">Holidays Around the World Escape Room.</a> Students love to learn about the different counties and their traditions, while also solving the clues. Another great comprehension piece to enhance a unit study on traditions or a stand-alone lesson of learning. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out this preview of the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Holidays-Around-the-World-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-6260899" target="_blank">Holidays Around the World Escape Room</a> Below!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FDr3_dQFM-0" width="320" youtube-src-id="FDr3_dQFM-0"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>During that last week before break, I am always looking for activities to keep students engaged. I like to do stations that students rotate through. Here are some station ideas for you!</div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Station #1: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inference-Skills-Using-Pictures-Christmas-Edition-991881" target="_blank">Inference Skills Made Easy!</a> <b>(FREE!)</b></span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inference-Skills-Using-Pictures-Christmas-Edition-991881" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="220" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Inference-Skills-Using-Pictures-Christmas-Edition-991881-1637761725/original-991881-1.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Station #2: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Synonym-Snow-Day-1585160" target="_blank">Snow Day Synonyms</a> This is a word sort with synonyms. I like to put them in a pocket chart on the wall. There is a worksheet included for a check-up after completing the word sort.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Synonym-Snow-Day-1585160" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="350" height="193" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Synonym-Snow-Day-1585160-1638105244/original-1585160-1.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Station #3: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Writing-Creative-Writing-Stationery-170589" target="_blank">Creative Writing Station</a> </span>(Write a persuasive letter for a gift to receive, a persuasive piece getting an extra day off of school, descriptive writing of a gift they received, a thank-you letter to someone, winter haikus, or other poetry)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Writing-Creative-Writing-Stationery-170589" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="270" height="264" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Winter-Writing-Creative-Writing-Stationery-170589-1637962663/original-170589-1.jpg" width="203" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Station #4: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ABC-Order-to-the-3rd-Letter-R-is-for-Reindeer-168957" target="_blank">ABC Order to the 3rd letter</a> This is another word sort for students to manipulate the word cards and put them in order.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ABC-Order-to-the-3rd-Letter-R-is-for-Reindeer-168957" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="243" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/ABC-Order-to-the-3rd-Letter-R-is-for-Reindeer-168957-1638105230/original-168957-1.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Station #5: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" target="_blank">Digital Math Mystery </a>or <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" target="_blank">Paper/Pencil </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*These digital math mysteries are <b>FREE</b> and for grades 1-4. Just click on the link or picture for other grade levels. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Don't like digital?!<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" target="_blank"> Check out the paper version </a>or the Reindeer Mystery above!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="260" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/FREE-3rd-Grade-Narrated-Digital-Gingerbread-Math-Mystery-Distance-Learning-6296142-1637962763/original-6296142-1.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope these holiday ideas will help make it easier for you in the last few weeks before winter break! Let the countdown begin!</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-89075366462726498992021-11-19T12:00:00.002-06:002021-11-19T12:00:00.186-06:00Black Friday DEALS and Holiday Ideas!<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's time! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thanksgiving is imminent only 6 days away, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">so that means Winter Break is around the corner.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> I am highlighting some DEALS for Black Friday for the holidays, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">as well as some FREE holiday finds. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Let's count down 6 DEALS and FREEBIES until Thanksgiving!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are 6 you won't want to miss! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRF_whlnQyNntQdJ0KOy9SUgw8kLVocA13uxYiaJDLid9G32XfaZIwQ_mIMV91rlE44UsXKR9g9i5EqnT3X0RQYRG269SXIf3QORQh0n5aVdwIT1Zo6Q70pOOEMEGiOjGJZBx1Hji-iTk/s320/holidays+around+the+world+cover2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">6. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" target="_blank">Holidays Around the World Escape Room</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXmRbUjvYOFe_vJ1NQ1u-v2odabTkPEj9MG7j7nIG0iiGFfPSE3XJC_8RDd0PWQYq3GD0bTBPa_-P-l8CAhvptPBFGF5cvTg7Br9YaKn_QvBgRn3Dv9KEMGjkaSMmX1mjDdR1i-fHT6g/w288-h288/winter+Bundle+Title+Page+copy.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSWqX3nJ6VjMcBEl649dwSVEn6B9g7uacTSyEAhX4xX7Tig1nnL5CtfAajNLuz0EtaYqv5qTPdB_Nqahex7dkdSR3iD-U0CPKj69iAxsJOdWLcRnO5vesYenZ30apt4UTYBDgYZYrRII/w285-h285/winter+Bundle+Title+Page+copy.jpg" width="285" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">5. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" target="_blank">Math Mysteries Bundle-3rd Grade</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 4. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" target="_blank">Math Mysteries Bundle-2nd Grade</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPmIjpWdp10PCXdplXdA04SW4SyiX_dF2eetJJxzqiiFAu8w7BmPqyHLeTlcD_1tMS_O7PZn-awy880FEWcKdrg2HEVdsdDhVpWnxctitcvYnmVNLeKnR6m3JItVo4osB1mXNRBotjJo/w294-h294/Christmas+ABC+to+3rd+Letter+cover+.jpg" width="294" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" target="_blank">ABC to the 3rd Letter: R is for Reindeer</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOpvwNljHqCHht1pstYpiidty9qojTqwtEtd-T6p4ERWP3hHPrnR0_OC6KXWjQVlE_RIjLMXsB2s-nK-EAZJGfGjfFBJajHD6s6B4RhY4zPZhtVKWfenfos4Q0QNjvVo2jPBNsGuPESr4/w279-h420/Turkey+Math+Mystery+Pin.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">2. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" target="_blank">Thanksgiving Math Mysteries: Case of the Tippy Toe Turkeys</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuMRYvfBE6ayMPN2gSntNbQXboyUjRukpocaZNJ9W1kNqMA3XaFmZf2ttHl8J7977sSPYBLhTcsCbGEhP_JmzI_rk6BTrZ1QbaiTozGy4EbP2pHNyti7kGK-Iz3QTdha-v6PyXOdIoeI/s320/Fall+Journal.JPG" width="248" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1.<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" target="_blank"> Fall Writing Journal</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are 6 FREEBIES you won't want to miss for the holidays!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">6. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" target="_blank">Inferences for the Holidays</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/My-Products/category:554351" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="352" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpK6WRDfdvtXB7q2j5PvKfcKdc71lyO1UqJbbPPoMA2eT-PBeqBlxaxJHhifkfi2YAFKfwk9P-e48g_hekU4yLbJEJURXPLNSCduNAA5ukdFA3mp14PmJFpZIFJQM9ZoRU_5G9MgLVnPU/s320/Inference.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">5. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Christmas-Simile-and-Metaphor-Task-Cards-Holiday-Figurative-Language-976398?st=efd4ffc8993df6a37c352ef78362f5b7" target="_blank">Christmas Simile and Metaphor Task Cards</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Reindeer-Holiday-Activities--393813?st=efd4ffc8993df6a37c352ef78362f5b7" target="_blank">Reindeer Holiday Activities</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-Holiday-Traditions-Freebie-2219648?st=efd4ffc8993df6a37c352ef78362f5b7" target="_blank">My Holiday Traditions </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-Sweet-Story-Holiday-Flavored-Adjective-Freebie-439361?st=efd4ffc8993df6a37c352ef78362f5b7" target="_blank">My Sweet Story: Holiday Flavored-Adjective</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Joy-Books-A-Holiday-Craft-Full-of-Happiness-2245542" target="_blank">Joy: A Holiday Book of Happiness </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy the holidays and grab some family time! </div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" /><br />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-15935090458666666812021-11-12T09:00:00.157-06:002021-11-12T09:00:00.195-06:00Literacy Station Ideas and FREEBIES!<div style="text-align: center;">Only 2.5 weeks until Thanksgiving! How is that possible?! I wanted to focus this week on changing up those Literacy Stations or Word Work. I know I need to freshen up things, especially during the holidays to keep kids engaged while I am conferencing with students. I NEED students to be able to do activities independently or work with a partner without a million questions.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I have pulled together some EASY and ENGAGING ideas that can be done now to work into your stations as an independent, partner, or whole group activity. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ABC-Order-to-the-2nd-Letter-Hands-On-Word-Sort-with-Recording-Page-for-Word-Work-158380#show-price-update" target="_blank">ABC ORDER</a></span></b></u></div><p style="text-align: center;">I find that these activities are engaging for students because they do have to think a little harder. It's easier for them because it's the alphabet and chances are you have an alphabet strip on their desk or around the room as an already built-in tool to help them!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ABC-Order-to-the-2nd-Letter-Hands-On-Word-Sort-with-Recording-Page-for-Word-Work-158380#show-price-update" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jbZdMVGyXToeyYbzj-nojAObp2SvwkjVznxxPzBQtCiBrvdCchuNakMVqbZBzh1HPZtq1NdgfRxr8hypNVKCL0hp9w0-LH72QNIpDphmlRqO_eIMqFjfMDKkb2awzSnEgYigfb36PsA/w371-h371/ABC+to+2nd+Letter+cover+.jpg" width="371" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Use the ABC to the 2nd letter as a motivational tool that if they get done they can level up and do the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ABC-Order-to-the-3rd-Letter-R-is-for-Reindeer-168957" target="_blank">Holiday ABC Order to the 3rd letter!</a> Or have students make a list of holiday words (keep it small to around 10) and then put them in order or have the class collaborate on a list for that week leading up to the holidays! An easy change up and it gets the students involved. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ABC-Order-to-the-3rd-Letter-R-is-for-Reindeer-168957" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvuWaSRg-TdperPueGztJcdrFwifZHdKCX1bbIVdiu2dGNmMvWW1kB32GmrIQSxhfnU6fdQgA3egXcMR_QWH-WY5MBOFld9v6R2jpWauoYrqaoz9w_8bMvm6Xh6beVLh7xFaPOPvYYtc/w374-h374/Christmas+ABC+to+3rd+Letter+cover+.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><u><b>Alliteration Spinners</b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kids LOVE these spinners! You can add a few books for them to look at when they get finished or use them as a whole class read-aloud prior to this station if you haven't taught it at all. </div><div style="text-align: center;">See below for some suggestions.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Alliteration-Spinners-Spin-to-Create-Sensational-Silly-Sentences-1209078" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHsL3-q2XsfG1gQLSsE8wX5UN-2iaWXCdPMcWPJ9QES9JgpxwVkKcnrLR4It93oa9p3ahhCV-eEF0WqtKaMZlLNFd99eCGbBQhwdjwKnySz-AaKlGyC9pKP7rvrTEo3tVb7sDyJhpisz0/w426-h640/Alliteration+design.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have used alliterations to make a whole class book. Each student does their own sentence and then illustrates it. I then bind using the comb binder at school or you can easily put them in a cheap 3 ring binder (use a protective sleeve if you want them to last longer). </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rockinteachermaterials.blogspot.com/2014/05/alliteration-spinners-were-huge-hit.html" target="_blank">Read about how to use the spinners on my blog All About Alliteration Spinners.</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">See a preview of them below!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7vLyR_cAGV8" width="426" youtube-src-id="7vLyR_cAGV8"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Want something NEW?!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Creative-Writing-Craftivity-Bubbleheads-7408188" target="_blank">Check out my NEW Bubblebead activity for Thanksgiving!</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The kids love creating these and they can easily be used as a writing activity once complete. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They can use their Food Character as inspiration for writing! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Creative-Writing-Craftivity-Bubbleheads-7408188" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGg8upO4rutYwcrQxjcGmOc1VrSt-1sWfOcCmTgkIXGFGmpz-p7NiIOpVGI5DdhRNUBNywTu9jkdc5fayO0Qh0OuyuW9aQH8YqCVy1GY3IIMW3Qet27bT77AcsFczxenzhhccEClmfbw/w354-h354/Bubbleheads+Thanksgiving+cover.jpg" width="354" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out this video to see more!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V8nTnZfd1u8" width="450" youtube-src-id="V8nTnZfd1u8"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Check out these other FREEBIE ideas!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I love the Thanksgiving Word Bump because you can use with any grade level!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Family-Word-Sorts-Cut-n-Paste-FREE-235389" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="348" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEb6Mc3BqQlfWIeBTz1h8ZxDLixdzKP2JQokgFenbxP3Hb_aPodgxzSovUBKlGKQy22GZLT7SMHVLc94RVRqo__6eTR-oddU70MUf-dWSLduU9EunMVG2Vi2Ji_U3O1wlVUzjZx_9tBU/w308-h320/Word+Sorts.JPG" width="308" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://clearlyprimary.com/simple-fall-sight-words-center/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="345" height="438" src="https://i.pinimg.com/564x/a2/f3/6a/a2f36a4ee8fbde79248b1288e8ed10ab.jpg" width="292" /></a> <a href="https://thisreadingmama.com/free-thanksgiving-word-bump-works-spelling-list/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="651" data-original-width="502" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7c1LmQW0tsdJm9BBZcahESduII7GCCeC-TX0AzXp6O1SQ06kSIC4wVAVUI1g0u6c6eJECi0VaSTkm5fcf6Y85dn6xl6cIzeAvtJIXOgYIFtWl5_2PXiuuwKJDHDLDFMiB2YD_yKNEkk/w247-h427/Thanksgiving+Word+Bump.JPG" width="247" /></a> </div><div><br /></div><br /><div>Have fun doing a REFRESH on your Work Stations or store ideas for LATER!</div><div>I would love to see what you come up with. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-423249020888796322021-11-05T09:00:00.158-05:002021-11-05T09:00:00.235-05:00Giving Thanks and Freebies! <div style="text-align: center;">Halloween is over.... so that means Thanksgiving is right around the corner! There is so much to be thankful for this year! I am thankful that students are still able to learn and have fun and for all the wonderful educators who inspire me daily. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to all of you for following me! Have you signed up for my Newsletter yet? </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am dropping lots of new and discounted items each week that are exclusive to my Newsletter, so make sure you're subscribed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Let's give Thanks! Are you ready?!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Have your students done my math mysteries yet? If you have been following my blog, website, or TPT I have a </b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3rd-Gr-Narrated-Digital-Math-Mystery-Halloween-Word-Problems-6103004" target="_blank"><b>Halloween Mystery</b> </a><b>and a </b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-4th-Grade-Narrated-Digital-Math-Mystery-Fall-Fun-6188606" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">FREE Fall Mystery</a><b>, but your students may be ready for the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/4th-Gr-Narrated-Digital-Math-Mystery-Thanksgiving-for-Distance-Learning-6160621" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Case of the Tippy Toe Turkeys</span></a>! Students love these and the best part is that it is DIGITAL and NARRATED! I have these digitally for grades 1-4 below! </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/1st-Grade-Narrated-Digital-Math-Mystery-Thanksgiving-for-Distance-Learning-6201602" target="_blank">Grade 1 Math Mystery</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2nd-Gr-Narrated-Digital-Math-Mystery-Thanksgiving-for-Distance-Learning-6156426" target="_blank">Grade 2 Math Mystery</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/1st-Grade-Narrated-Digital-Math-Mystery-Thanksgiving-for-Distance-Learning-6201602" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="340" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEzREiPoDjLZZm8k4T5eBnNcFaN00fzOua4LDwNKVcTEp1hNcbDa7v_eN2JDAlvX1n8Vt6QIfZML-FNNmLoMqhA5E62eKDSvdlbfOxl4iUoRm2z5lX4g9WqD4uFJ3EvxKq1Sa8zIlffU/w192-h200/Turkey+1.JPG" width="192" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2nd-Gr-Narrated-Digital-Math-Mystery-Thanksgiving-for-Distance-Learning-6156426" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="344" data-original-width="341" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvhyphenhyphenLp36dlkfUAYl_fAcYknI7CGBX3Wq9wgMKBZu630abTqZgg8myWZRnN9dTHuB6-YVnP3RcfGOK0kpZCrfRgW0iVj-X2GJNjMzjT34pGinsY3pvJts1PXIVJTK-1mnHmvkrNNmigYw/w198-h200/Turkey+2.JPG" width="198" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div> <b> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3rd-Gr-Narrated-Digital-Math-Mystery-Thanksgiving-for-Distance-Learning-6159274" target="_blank">Grade 3 Math Mystery</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/4th-Gr-Narrated-Digital-Math-Mystery-Thanksgiving-for-Distance-Learning-6160621" target="_blank">Grade 4 Math Mystery</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAN8ONd3a8IKzfNMdqgJDmDBuz_Fxjs1tnJU2p_GrDGh-X-4wWQZWQIsxvaPjbXINEXU2DM2wdwnX_MWd_gw7ii9jqpPWERsaxmFSAcM-sKvbUCT7fOwb4a5jnT2rBDhSV5VtPlN9eEmI/s354/Turkey+3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="348" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAN8ONd3a8IKzfNMdqgJDmDBuz_Fxjs1tnJU2p_GrDGh-X-4wWQZWQIsxvaPjbXINEXU2DM2wdwnX_MWd_gw7ii9jqpPWERsaxmFSAcM-sKvbUCT7fOwb4a5jnT2rBDhSV5VtPlN9eEmI/w197-h200/Turkey+3.JPG" width="197" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/4th-Gr-Narrated-Digital-Math-Mystery-Thanksgiving-for-Distance-Learning-6160621" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="346" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPst4aH43yJlNIV3_H8nI-cjLAlfy5NEFvntj5s2Q4sJYmYC2mGjC-2yzt5wVnOcjnvQ963wUMsUGRuJv1MfAHEHau1XLWnzYWlZebhv83OEuZiOGCVAWXOt7WnO8X7RP5cQ6coXG01-g/w198-h200/Turkey.JPG" width="198" /></a></div> </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Of course, you can still get the paper versions for these math mysteries as well as BOOM Cards. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rockin-Teacher-Materials-By-Hilary-Lewis/Search:thanksgiving" target="_blank">Check out ALL the Thanksgiving items!</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I love giving my students a little something fun during the holiday months. These mini-notes are perfect to remind students that they are loved and you're thankful for them! </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Check out these <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Mini-Notecards-167905" target="_blank">Thanksgiving Mini-Notes </a>for FREE!</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9kpJwPx_mODr2Fjd1Kws0FUgpOk52QbFKQgHW_G_nj7Rb_YTbCN-XYBWOl5qJ7JBbroFNGpDj2O1kjydU8yg35MrqPk-aRI2m1uJLPCQnAa4ey42XPsBwsraklYZ3_2wOfvF6gRW7TNg/s347/Thanks+1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="246" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9kpJwPx_mODr2Fjd1Kws0FUgpOk52QbFKQgHW_G_nj7Rb_YTbCN-XYBWOl5qJ7JBbroFNGpDj2O1kjydU8yg35MrqPk-aRI2m1uJLPCQnAa4ey42XPsBwsraklYZ3_2wOfvF6gRW7TNg/s320/Thanks+1.JPG" width="227" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Not my idea, BUT I found this <a href="https://www.thecrazyoutdoormama.com/thankful-activity-journal-printable-for-kids/" target="_blank">FREE Mini Journal for Kids </a>to do! This would make a fun easy activity for the morning, indoor recess, partner sharing/fun writing time, or a fun writing station. I know sometimes I need something for the SHORT week!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.thecrazyoutdoormama.com/thankful-activity-journal-printable-for-kids/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="449" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXgus9FW9GIOOIS9CJ3ausKgFTN2zP4VASTb_XAUEswaybfCvwggPn5IYGQIo6_YzSw2U8ywZuxw2jafDUzFcRwIm8-WbECJABcFM_GQFrJqqIWKbVvML99l3UfvFpr0KWEFfharU4RQ/w371-h400/Thanks+Journal.JPG" width="371" /></a></div><br /></div><div><b>Hope you and your little turkeys give lots of thanks this month! So grateful for all of you!</b></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-84452361533220647322021-10-29T09:00:00.137-05:002021-10-29T09:00:00.205-05:00Let's Word Work It ~Digital AND Paper/Pencil! <div style="text-align: center;">Phew! I feel like I am running in circles with all that I need to do. We have a new Word Work curriculum this year and there are A LOT of pieces. I wanted to share some easy Word Work that you and your students can do ANY TIME! The thing I love is being able to grab and go- whether it's for a station that week, a plan for a sub, or a small group. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's get Digital! School has been tough with distance learning and everything seems like it's done on the computer. Make it EASY with this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Word-Families-Word-Work-with-Google-Distance-Learning-5450216" target="_blank">Digital Word Work Activity</a> OR <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Ladders-with-Pictures-Digital-Paper-Option-Distance-Learning-1067459" target="_blank">Word Ladders</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> * Word Ladders have a print AND digital version included. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Ladders-with-Pictures-Digital-Paper-Option-Distance-Learning-1067459" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUY1MFdsE3uYv2fvg92dS5Sc74hFPYf19SSDTZVdsWcEKNvaUNlfQ3aD4_JuZ9MLmAd0nKJWaAvpaYDiKwzzH74UobXrV81OIYX4Tgf4ffAyFy8bzHKR_UOI02smtuNn_9nCJknFNIGqc/w288-h288/BUNDLE+word+ladder+cover.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Word-Families-Word-Work-with-Google-Distance-Learning-5450216" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUzYtKllDp0XlaTQEDi0F5mK_ydo36dF4miOuDZ_53di-ZLkKOWStfxdQsJDElanFAedO66UghvE8R99pIu8i9fhyAOhUFhMjk0gDglu_g5_z6uO-i8cpF3WkO0ST5YWmg4v2YeVE-pg/w283-h283/Lets+Make+Words+BUNDLE.jpg" width="283" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Word-Families-Word-Work-with-Google-Distance-Learning-5450216" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>These <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/iWorksheets-Phonics-Spinners-Word-Work-Worksheets-3092048" target="_blank">Phonics Spinners</a> are great and EASY for K-2!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/iWorksheets-Phonics-Spinners-Word-Work-Worksheets-3092048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1087" data-original-width="2048" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjznDASEY04o_uocHJSOFkmGKqp4pnwdn-vFSlkEzLBRvfMJ9ubX5qtzUjPkC8leSCVxX4ZTCXWUM6tCcmHiYg3VFuqdqTJHYD58d7ontRnJq1zGo-q57ymAB2ceM-Jk7dN2v4DoBMrI/w575-h306/2+pics.JPG" width="575" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Short-Vowel-Sounds-with-Paint-Sticks-Word-Work-Station-658821" target="_blank">Short Vowel Word Work Stations! </a>You use paint sticks you can get from any hardware store (usually FREE if you ask) and attach velcro tabs. I try and get an eager parent to help laminate and/or cut these out for me. If your students like this one I also have <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beginning-Sounds-with-Paint-Sticks-Word-Work-Station-641962" target="_blank">Beginning Sounds</a>, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digraphs-with-Paint-Sticks-Word-Work-Station-674123" target="_blank">Digraphs</a>, and <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Blends-with-S-R-and-L-Paint-Sticks-Word-Work-Station-716290" target="_blank">Blends S, L, & R. </a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Short-Vowel-Sounds-with-Paint-Sticks-Word-Work-Station-658821" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1276" data-original-width="1236" height="503" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8LTMURGOuzT28SSgAzIRvYpi2fPdi-USdIVzsK28EA4rTZgJCCAQOZUlg-g-0K_9cEYvFblYbtQDsWv7yr_C-pYcP_VNYKGKQmTLltyyJW811-DA7VcnH9hO5wWkrDQQ3CKDl-YuiMg/w488-h503/blog+pic.JPG" width="488" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Check out the FREE Preview of</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Sample-Digital-Word-Families-Word-Work-with-Google-Distance-Learning-5503331" target="_blank">Digital Word Work & Word Families </a>AND <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Sample-Word-Ladders-Word-Work-with-Google-Slides-Distance-Learning-5511125" target="_blank">Word Ladders</a> that are featured above!</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Sample-Word-Ladders-Word-Work-with-Google-Slides-Distance-Learning-5511125" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="349" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAW8nSR1K8n8vBP3S5SsVjLYzgnimelrjMiMFD_szqm1LwEr2uD3gEPOmPGLt8v9zlVU6jm0i6dZkvpM4GQraKOUnyEIFIQ7lR1wpt4rJ9XjASl45hyphenhyphen0a-euUcNpx9CT1OsVyhUNmEW8/w227-h232/Preview+ladders.JPG" width="227" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Sample-Digital-Word-Families-Word-Work-with-Google-Distance-Learning-5503331" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="346" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1cf6Q1LHchmgsNqAVgZtvs1di5NDoT1OY7XXbXmK8-JFju9p5p7r2guHQ0sovOMDsrPqDanPykIxe1E05tkWZWRlpDUFs9YlqTYqU44_rzmviQnZBVq7ibMNTtu-l-dbt88F4LAq46c4/w226-h229/Preview+WW.JPG" width="226" /></a></div> <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Let's Word Work it~make it easy and fun for students! </div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-66173700835853237402021-10-22T09:00:00.087-05:002021-10-22T09:00:00.237-05:00Get Into Character Traits and Introducing the NEW Bubbleheads!<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you started reading novels yet this year? Independent Reading? I am sure you have at this point in the year so I am putting up a list of books to help teach character traits, as well as my FREE writing Character Trait Prompts! I am also SUPER excited to debut my new Bubbleheads to get students engaged and excited about characters in their books! I would love to hear what books you would like to use these with, so leave a comment below or email me at <a href="mailto:hilary35t@gmail.com">hilary35t@gmail.com</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Here are some picture books I love that pair well with teaching character traits. These are a great introduction and would pair well with the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=j&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teacherspayteachers.com%2FProduct%2FCharacter-Trait-Dictionary-with-Characterization-Activities-5093768&uct=1626466665&usg=hbxj0SW-3FCXlAyVapMmxhxNvpY." target="_blank">Character Trait Dictionary</a> below! Kids LOVE picture books at any age and it's a great way to teach skills to the whole class. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Character-Trait-Dictionary-with-Characterization-Activities-5093768" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="498" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzEM5J0SzN_c6D4i1scoERv9SjZzosDX6Q1nh_Vr2EB2wNYxLrsqVzlHCiSAL6O5vesCTJemYZIxrkXW1_RGKjKovJr3p09R3SlSw6yffhOnH3vLzmTIL502PLmrusAddUCb45wsBfck/w488-h640/Books+Traits.JPG" width="488" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>My NEW <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Henry-and-Mudge-Bubbleheads-and-Character-Traits-Activity-7349643" target="_blank">Bubbleheads</a>! Students write character traits and design their own head to go with the character in the story. And, the great thing is, this activity can be used with any Henry and Mudge book! Sweet! I am working on other books and characters so stay tuned! They come with a mini dictionary of character traits and pages to write supporting text. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>See a preview below!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Henry-and-Mudge-Bubbleheads-and-Character-Traits-Activity-7349643" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfQE4MBA6Hwn_XJLnvgxIjSyovmPJQkzbtXc8rCwLvgt2LoLcuZiYXCdDHDVgkW9xyWPZtKTx8d9JDmuUQIaXj-lrODMLhTJBupJDOrj4ZhbmPs7qlGRH5i9AanGf2RmpWdl3mlu-Ivc/s320/Bubbleheads+Henry+and+Mudge+cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Preview of the NEW <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Henry-and-Mudge-Bubbleheads-and-Character-Traits-Activity-7349643" target="_blank">Bubbleheads</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="362" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gb-tlFPZ6QU" width="502" youtube-src-id="gb-tlFPZ6QU"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FREE <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Writing-Prompts-to-Reinforce-Positive-Character-Traits-7170614" target="_blank">Writing Prompts for Character Traits</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">(Can also go with Escape Room <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Digital-Escape-Character-Traits-Upper-Elementary-5804600" target="_blank">HERE</a> or watch a preview below)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Writing-Prompts-to-Reinforce-Positive-Character-Traits-7170614" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="347" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG12Ae1XkIoQl1KAH44gjwQurFILmiWZkmPR0Dz_h4Awh5-l_UrumhIPxmvoXVg8JKoIHXP2BqaOVvroCnHjSHDhAjlePgb3sVFhyphenhyphenz-5YjNohHby8vBpU4TliL4qXtKknnz5GeJNgyDzY/s320/BTS.JPG" width="317" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>A preview of the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Digital-Escape-Character-Traits-Upper-Elementary-5804600" target="_blank">Character Traits Back to School Escape Room</a>!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0qFWX8PaZxs" width="499" youtube-src-id="0qFWX8PaZxs"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Character-Trait-Dictionary-with-Characterization-Activities-5093768" target="_blank">Character Trait Dictionary</a> to explore!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Character-Trait-Dictionary-with-Characterization-Activities-5093768" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Character-Trait-Dictionary-with-Characterization-Activities-5093768" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="349" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyE0CJRS2g5wb59h4m8itLe_UW_XBQ26lw4hBQVlj2zZpYUsL8Acx3HaRWDT03qcpWdgqG9AARvte74Qbl9GtwWGyJUtEuhYo3TyUO-jgD0BIgeAQXkzMiN5v_ZUJqOj5fqi1qIv7TJzk/w200-h199/Character+Trait+Dictionary.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Character-Trait-Dictionary-with-Characterization-Activities-5093768" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="344" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi864WGnGNXe6Ubrqb7gtjNFto2Zfx9SnN5dz7zaq9prdlbxBkqxYyEwTWSHidTTY9_yVFxO_ok1i-YDHGqpPESEO8H7UYAjumjpIQ701uy4IPufeqhcSfzkZKCCD0XYRqhdbq_k4Jh5io/w198-h200/Character+Traits.JPG" width="198" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Character-Traits-Graphic-Organizer-Worksheet-1295019?st=ad770417de5b5f4d396009281a22a26f" target="_blank">FREE</a> Character Traits Organizer to use with ANY Book! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Character-Traits-Graphic-Organizer-Worksheet-1295019?st=ad770417de5b5f4d396009281a22a26f" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="291" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbXVsFMao8fSwCjNFgrcDPParRsdVYkI2-gwqOKE0n-G0C-qAiYhtsX-FTF9-UqQI00ZtPyyL3vWmpJQB0ZxfLLAvKKfOBtGLF9Mq8rzXliwwKOkjaAwBQC3yEux2_d-M1iQJN1F34eg/s320/Ch.+Trait.JPG" width="263" /></a></div><div>Let me know your favorite book for teaching character traits! Want to see more Bubbleheads?! Leave a comment below and tell me what character or book you want to see more of!</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" /></div>Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464205167914605276.post-22951361161324450022021-10-15T09:00:00.067-05:002021-10-15T09:00:00.226-05:00NEW Escape Room and Free Spooky FUN!<div style="text-align: center;">It's finally FALL BREAK for me! Are you on Fall Break yet? We only get 2 days off so not a lot of time to do much, but I can at least try and RELAX! If you've been following my Escape Rooms you know I have been working on the Parts of Speech. I have Escape Rooms Noun Town, Adjective Arena, Verb Village, and NOW Adverb Suburbs! Keep scrolling down to the bottom for a FREE Spooky Suprise!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Adverbs-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Grammar-Upper-Elementary-7334659" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGmamSUHuaaiMSupBBLK8emKgf8YWxtW5PBJOU2Wnrtr7bSO3YjY8IAjR5kNiXPUzjFiXbwF0VS2PHo8zfeYmoHGrun4fO962hdUh9lWsnLBHN_dW8kdp5e65fXn1bE91rK42SXRne8g/s320/Adverb+Suburbs+cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out a quick preview of my new <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Adverbs-Digital-Escape-Room-for-Grammar-Upper-Elementary-7334659" target="_blank">Adverb Suburbs</a>! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="317" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ynrIx2ljAPE" width="481" youtube-src-id="ynrIx2ljAPE"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can buy all these individually or as a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Grammar-Growing-Bundle-of-Digital-Escape-Rooms-Parts-of-Speech-Upper-Elementary-7107020" target="_blank">GROWING BUNDLE</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Grammar-Growing-Bundle-Digital-Escape-Rooms-Parts-of-Speech-Upper-Elementary-7107020" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuoEe2w5GNwW1GNHdZuEXAGI4lsn-HChzyDZ_5qTfBfwUJeaBetKFI76sJHSFZN6anGesTVjbq-t2XC11oJsThlNYe9bNSFogpLzLwvOLD9VDYNZSQaDEtYYu8dTr0E6Xr1uQzFazbOE/s320/Grammar+Growing+BUNDLE+cover+.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nouns-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-Noun-Town-6861919" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;"><b>Noun Town</b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nouns-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-Noun-Town-6861919" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtu9eYyOF8rAknMG74wGeKS44ZXwUYDW0OsUuNmDaRxqGyrz5QzOj3woCO-gaTrnreeZFYupDwx4HN4QJIBnSkLqb9WBaGUbF_t5N9tRAkmsj7rHr6HEmnB8Pme2hvFma9shDF10unok/s320/Noun+Town+cover+8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Verbs-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-Verb-Village-6992723" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">Verb Village</span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Verbs-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-Verb-Village-6992723" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ibiHhyUnngROEx0OkvtJtR6Zv_EGLuh1sCqLkUWUTiMHJWmaQJfBOxsAjltRNeQG9zMViCLkwXw8y2Q3pjjKna0xHOJ9KJTI2_wiXeoYXu0OpMGLndcdFVnmKBG7vh4_e4DifeXTUUU/s320/Verb+Village+cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Adjectives-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-Grammar-Adjective-Arena-7200540" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">Adjective Arena</span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Adjectives-Digital-Escape-Room-Upper-Elementary-Grammar-Adjective-Arena-7200540" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbKrJxoKTua7mjy_ftMx5nIAE-FpbRi179a6kFTchXxhy71tc37f0r8Qzn7O62iNVL6BDXgF_7oXERs_YFSS8HPGD77-CgU9WZ_CjSAf-hQSIEyWUYBnSPgc6xpU2sdHYxDhXCvSv6Rs/s320/Adjective+Arena+cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Check out my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Common-and-Proper-Nouns-Spooky-Spin-a-Noun-FREEBIE-163569" target="_blank">FREE Spooky Spin-A-Noun</a>! </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Perfect as an activity after Noun Town Escape Room or at stations for Fall! </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Common-and-Proper-Nouns-Spooky-Spin-a-Noun-FREEBIE-163569" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2038" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSKmpidKfmpo0KekHr9kWTM_cO4J2pGmE4gDDN098tveabZF6OeSPQlbun5aXUqsbAvo8UAufN76Nq_OtOB9Kn3JwbxoZnn71hWKZCPPefnjlffco7wBUb-eD6F0zTyUY5FQTOMrfnQM/s320/spooky+spin+a+noun.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you love my new ESCAPE ROOM!</div><div><br /></div><div>P.S. I've got some exciting DEALS that will start rolling out exclusively to my newsletter subscribers starting next Friday, so make sure you are subscribed and STAY TUNED! Happy Fall Break!</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFySHLs7fYTlfluf_mOdmsyeNsGGYtnzOTrtMa-KAUOx8b8naiSsISdRfGomAe2TmwKohdevANj5cYGt3Kj6gEDQugKtlfajTgDlV7YqiLVx1KFEHodGFpdV6kShnEhwslLpJfSv5peqI/s1600/Signature.png" />Hilary Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666057934807324noreply@blogger.com0