So, how is everyone's school year? I don't know about you, but I feel like this year has zoomed from zero to seventy in no time flat. Busy, busy, busy! Today I'm going to share with you a recent set of activities that I incorporated into my class using supplies from Ward's Science. I was… Continue reading Separation of Mixtures with Ward’s Science!
Measuring Up to the TEKS… A Product Review
Hey friends! This is about the time of year where the newness has worn off, and we are in it for the long haul. We all know what lies ahead... and that's TESTING! Several years ago, I had an administrator tell me that if a concept is taught well, then end-of-year state testing would take… Continue reading Measuring Up to the TEKS… A Product Review
Inspiration for a new school year!
Happy Back to School y'all! I hope you've had a great few weeks back, and if you go back this coming week, I wish you the very best. I had a great back to school! I'm teaching 5th grade science and math this year... math was added at the last minute because our enrollment numbers… Continue reading Inspiration for a new school year!
Think – Pair – Share… How to hold your students accountable!
If you have ever tried the Think-Pair-Share strategy in your class, then you know it can be either great... or not so great. Been there, done that. I first started using this technique with second graders a few years back, and the first few times were chaotic to say the least. As soon as I… Continue reading Think – Pair – Share… How to hold your students accountable!
The 5E Instructional Model: Evaluate
Well... I fell of the blogging wagon yet again. I'm not going to make excuses. But, I am going to finish this blog series!! Let me ask you this: When you were in school, did you cover a topic and then study like crazy to take a test over it? You may or may not… Continue reading The 5E Instructional Model: Evaluate
The 5E Instructional Model: Elaborate
I'm making progress folks. Only a few weeks between posts, as opposed to months. ...baby steps Today I'm going to delve into the fourth component of the 5E Instructional Model... Elaborate. I've also heard it referred to as the "Extend" component. Tomato....tomahhhto... I have to admit that for me, this is the most difficult part,… Continue reading The 5E Instructional Model: Elaborate
The 5E Instructional Model: Explain
Well, well, well. Where have I been? Let me just say this... new grade + new school + new school district = one huge, new learning curve. This is my twenty-third year, and it has still been an adjustment. But, even though I have been AWOL for a while, my little blog (and this blog… Continue reading The 5E Instructional Model: Explain
