tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49027781342887412062024-02-19T01:18:46.874-05:00Middle Grades MavenMiddleGradesMavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02405624241013907583noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902778134288741206.post-5766254745155088722021-01-05T16:59:00.002-05:002021-01-05T17:01:13.751-05:00Free Positive Affirmation Coloring Sheets<div class="separator" style="text-align: center;">Click on the image below to get a set of FREE Positive Affirmation Coloring Sheets! :)</div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kJTuZfb17YDw7G_QrzoKLMmmQoLygIco/view?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcJrhu4d6SZvj3FHp0sRWxGksGbmlWjdOtX4MJxdgKCVO9OqqVEnkxGT4pAjFYchmV0_mgsEYReoiws8d9i9PC5OS1aHIM_yf3bDCgGDsF4gMDiS2izaPtiMx5b2FfqWbsdGf42dvHHY/w555-h416/Affirmation+Coloring+Sheets+%25282%2529.jpg" width="555" /></a></div><br />
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<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />MiddleGradesMavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02405624241013907583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902778134288741206.post-21229684723440959712021-01-02T14:10:00.004-05:002021-01-02T14:12:11.853-05:00Free Guided Meditations<div style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: left; transition-property: none;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id" color="var(--primary-text)" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; word-break: break-word;"><span> </span><span> </span></span></div><div style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: left; transition-property: none;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id" color="var(--primary-text)" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; word-break: break-word;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGdUFhPGe3eAIgv01ZDsTxNWCSOQXBOP0Z7FW8xnYtNZ3Ic1Y0YDnchb2vwVlNWSBSV-WcY7m7T_oDnQFf4fbngxJXSc7vutjrD5CIljya3XW8X1n-D4s6GOcpmQTtL_f9fdJFjaFHko/s1500/EdMed+PINTEREST.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="443" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGdUFhPGe3eAIgv01ZDsTxNWCSOQXBOP0Z7FW8xnYtNZ3Ic1Y0YDnchb2vwVlNWSBSV-WcY7m7T_oDnQFf4fbngxJXSc7vutjrD5CIljya3XW8X1n-D4s6GOcpmQTtL_f9fdJFjaFHko/w295-h443/EdMed+PINTEREST.jpg" width="295" /></a></div></span></div><div style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: left; transition-property: none;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id" color="var(--primary-text)" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; word-break: break-word;"><span><span> </span> </span>Let’s start the new year off right! During “the year that must not be named,” I got into the practice of mindfulness. It truly helped me. I made these videos in the hopes that they would be helpful to someone else. I plan to use them in my classroom to help my students practice mindfulness, and I hope that they are useful to you too! I will be adding more videos to my channel in the near future. If you have any suggestions, feel free to email me at <span style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="mailto:edmedwithkath@gmail.com" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; animation-name: none; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; transition-property: none;" tabindex="0" target="_blank"><span style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none;"><u style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;">edmedwithkath@gmail.com</u></span></a></span>. I hope you have a fantastic 2021!</span><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id" color="var(--primary-text)" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; word-break: break-word;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="animation-name: none; display: inline-flex; font-family: inherit; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; transition-property: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><span> </span></span></span><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id" color="var(--primary-text)" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; word-break: break-word;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> <img alt="❤" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t6c/1/16/2764.png" style="animation-name: none; 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<b>I just finished making a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Memory-Book-End-of-Year-Distance-Learning-5491595">Digital Memory Book</a>. It is great for the distance learning situation we are currently in, and it's a fun activity students can complete to reminisce on their year. To see a preview of the slides included in the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Memory-Book-End-of-Year-Distance-Learning-5491595">Digital Memory Book</a>, watch the video above.</b></div>
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<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">It is set to a ration of 8 ½ x 11, so it can be printed out on paper.</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">It includes covers for Kindergarten-6th grade (in case you switch grade levels, you won't need to buy another product.</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">It is reusable! It is set so you add the years to the memory book. You won't need to buy a new product every year.</li>
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<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A PDF page</span> for you to explain how to assign the digital memory book (including a video that shows how to make edits to the slides)</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The Following <span style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Google Slide Templates</span> (which you can view in the video above)</li>
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<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"A Map of Our Classroom" page</li>
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<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"What I learned in Language Arts" page</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"What I learned in Social Studies" page</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"What I learned in Science" page</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"What I learned in Math" page</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">In My Feelings" page</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"Accomplishments" page</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"My future Looks Bright" page</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"A Snapshot of Today" page</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"Goals, Goals, Goals" page</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"Time Capsule" page</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"My Advice for Future Students" page</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"Life in Quarantine" page</li>
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<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"Things I Am Looking Forward to Next Year" page</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"A Letter From My Teacher" page</li>
<li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Blank template page</li>
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I have taken a LONG break from TpT (It's been at least two years since I consistently posted products). I needed that time to relax and get re-inspired. Lately, I've been on a kick with creating new resources. And it feels good! I think that's partly because I am looking at TpT as a hobby nowadays and not a second job...which killed the fun of it for me in the past. I'm not sure if other TpTers can relate, but I'm really happy with my balance now.</div>
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In May, I also found out I was going to be changing grade levels. I'll be teaching 8th grade ELA this year! I'm excited for the change, and I think it's helped reinvigorate me. And I have to thank all the TpT sellers I've been buying an insane amount of 8th grade ELA resources from. You've been lifesavers!</div>
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So, that leads me to this post....I wanted to share some of the new back to school resources I've created this summer....as well as a couple of FREEBIES at the end! </div>
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P.S. I'm looking forward to showing you a glimpse of my new middle school classroom soon! I can't get into my classroom until next week. Yes, I have <b>5</b> days to unpack <b>49</b> boxes and set my whole classroom up! Wish me luck, people!!!</div>
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If you're looking for a way to impress your students' parents at Open House, check out these "Back to School Editable PowerPoints". There are currently three themes in my store (though I may add more): <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Open-House-PowerPoint-Bee-Theme-2530621">bee theme</a>, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Open-House-PowerPoint-Owl-Theme-2530615">owl theme</a>, and <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Open-House-PowerPoint-Emoji-Theme-2686832">emoji theme</a>. </div>
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I love technology. My students love technology. Why not have a technology themed classroom? It makes sense! I have done a <a href="http://middlegradesmaven.blogspot.com/2013/08/classroom-reveal.html">tech. themed classroom in the past</a>, but I'm looking forward to including emoji themed resources in my decor this year! That's what inspired my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Emoji-Editable-Labels-2682270">"Editable Emoji Labels"</a> and <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Open-House-PowerPoint-Emoji-Theme-2686832">Emoji Editable Open House PowerPoint</a>.</div>
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I'm really excited abut my Google Slides Editable Newsletters. They are a great way to communicate with your students'parents, and your changes automatically appear! They also make it easy for a team of teachers to collaborate on one newsletter. There are currently three versions in my store: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Google-Slides-Editable-Newsletter-Burlap-Plaid-2688788">burlap and plaid</a>, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Google-Slides-Editable-Newsletter-Burlap-Stripes-2688800">burlap and stripes</a>, and <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Google-Slides-Editable-Newsletter-Floral-Yellow-2688811">floral and yellow</a>.</div>
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I made these <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chromebook-Shortcuts-Google-2709408">Google Chromebook Shortcuts Posters</a> and student reminder sheets for my own classroom. They provide quick shortcuts to Chromebook functions-perfect for the Google classroom.</div>
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I also wanted to create some <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Growth-Mindset-Coloring-Sheets-For-Older-Kids-2717429">Growth Mindset Coloring Sheets</a> for older kids, now that I will be teaching at a middle school.</div>
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These aren't exactly "Back to School" related, but I recently created two new social studies interactive notebooks that I wanted to show you....One is a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/5-Major-Religions-Interactive-Notebook-Activities-2637436">5 Major Religion Interactive Notebook</a> and one is an <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Egypt-Interactive-Notebook-Activities-2640270">Ancient Egypt Interactive Notebook</a>. I started these eons ago and finally had time (and motivation) to finish them!</div>
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And now, the moment you have all been waiting for-FREEBIES! I added a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Class-Birthday-List-Freebie-2653980">Classroom Birthday List</a> and <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Parent-Teacher-Conference-Sheet-2593384">Parent-Teacher Conference Sheet</a> to my store. They're perfect for the beginning of the year. Enjoy!<br />
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I started using Flocabulary a few years ago when I discovered the "Five Elements of a Story" video on Pinterest. It was a true "Pinterest success" ;)...I had a great way to review and reinforce common characteristics found in fictional stories, and my students absolutely loved the catchy song. I mean, they begged for me to play it again and again. How could I say "No"? I couldn't...So, needless to say, the "Five Elements of a Story" rap was embedded in my brain as much as my students'. My students kept asking where I had found the video, so I ended up putting the YouTube version on my classroom website. My students would come into school and tell me that they watched it from home. They were actually excited to watch an educational video *cue jaw dropping to the floor*.</div>
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<b>1. Flocabulary offers a wide variety of songs and videos for MANY subject areas</b>. I teach language arts, so that's the main tab I use (along with vocabulary), but there are also videos for math, science, social studies, current events and life skills too. The life skills videos section consists of <u>"Social and Emotional Learning"</u> videos, as well as <u>"Financial Literacy</u>" videos. The "Social and Emotional Learning" videos address topics that counselors would find beneficial for students to watch, such as "Bullying", "Conflict Resolution","Managing Frustration", "Goal Setting", and many more. I used the "Oversharing" video in my classroom this year. We were starting our own Kidblogs and it was a great way to review privacy on the Internet with my students.<br />
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<b>2. Each video has accompanying resources that you can use with your students. </b>There are three different versions of the song lyrics that you can use with your students, as well as activity sheets to practice the skills that are covered in the video.</div>
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<b>3. You can use the "Write Your Own Rhymes" section to have students create their own educational songs. </b>After your students listen to some of Flocabulary's songs, you know they'll want to bust out some lyrics of their own. This section of "Flocabulary" gives your students advice for writing their own songs. And, the coolest part is that it also provides beats that they can use for the backgrounds of their songs. All you have to do is give your students a topic you're currently studying, and it will provide them with a fun way to showcase what they've learned. You can record their songs and play them for the entire class.<br />
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<b>4. The "Week in Rap" section is an engaging way to cover current events. </b>Each week a new<b> </b>video is created to recap important news stories. There is a junior version for younger students too, so check them both out to see what is most appropriate for your kiddos. There are resources that you can use with your students to check their comprehension (see examples below).</div>
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<br />MiddleGradesMavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02405624241013907583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902778134288741206.post-77683064916661142692016-01-01T22:57:00.000-05:002016-01-01T22:57:33.404-05:00Figurative Language Poems~Freebie Included<br />
One of my <u>absolute favorite</u> units to teach each year is my <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>poetry</b></span> unit! <a href="http://middlegradesmaven.blogspot.com/2014/02/poetry-poetry-poetry.html">Here's a prior post</a> that includes some of the activities that I do with my students to help them analyze and create their own poetry. As we start our poetry unit, I always begin by reintroducing and reinforcing my students' knowledge of figurative language. Figurative language is a common characteristic of poetry, and students need to have an understanding of figurative language to comprehend the poems that they read. Figurative language is <u>so</u> important it's mentioned in our CCSS twice (under the Reading Literature and Language strands)! I also explain to my students that they should be trying to enhance their own poetry with figurative language.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>As you know from <a href="http://middlegradesmaven.blogspot.com/2014/11/mobymax-giveaway.html">my last post</a>, I'm a strong supporter of MobyMax. My students use MobyMax a lot as both an intervention and enrichment tool. If you currently incorporate MobyMax into your lessons, or are interested in doing so, they have a tablet that makes student use SO much easier! AND...drum roll please...You have the opportunity to win a Moby Tablet for your own classroom (see the giveaway Rafflecoper at the end of this post)!!!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Moby Tablet is only $69, people! It's much more affordable than other types of tablets. It's reasonable enough to write a grant for an entire class set in the future (on my to-do list)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One feature that makes the Moby Tablet stand out compared to other tablets is its control settings. This is probably my FAVORITE feature of all. There are always a couple of students in each class who try to browse the Internet if you're not watching them like a hawk. You know who they are...Luckily, you can set up the following safety features for student use. You can easily lock which websites students are able to visit on there Moby Tablet. That is a great preventative approach. I'm all about it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In my classroom, we often use Chromebooks to complete assignments. Although I love our Chromebooks, I have found the Moby Tablet to be easier and quicker for students to use. The Moby Tablet is less bulky than a computer, and students do not need to go through the whole log-in process that they would need to go through on their Chromebooks. After my students turn on the Moby Tablet, it is setup to go right to the MobyMax sign-in page. With the limited amount of time we have for instruction every day, saving even a couple of minutes is a lifesaver!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students LOVE being able to use a tablet! In my classroom, it's extremely special, since we typically do not have access to tablets. I like to setup contests through MobyMax, and I often award extra tablet time to students who have been earning the most points in the contest. If you have one, or just a few tablets, you could easily use them as a center, or rotate their use through members of your class.</span><br />
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<b>Have you heard of <a href="http://www.mobymax.com/">MobyMax</a>? If not, you need to check it out! MobyMax is a website that provides teachers with math and language arts (reading, writing, vocabulary) lessons and assessments that they can use with their students. One of my favorite things about MobyMax is how it differentiates lessons for EACH student. It provides helpful feedback and mini lessons to students who struggle with the concepts they are learning. It also provides higher level passages and lessons to students who have already mastered the content being reviewed. </b></div>
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<b>It's ideal for teachers because it provides SO MUCH data on students' performance. It tells you the amount of minutes students have been actively (and idly) on lessons. It gives you an ample amount of detail on students' performance on assessments too. I can't even begin to go into how much detail you will get!</b></div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">"MobyMax made me proud of how much I've learned and how smart I've gotten."</span></b><br />
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<br />MiddleGradesMavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02405624241013907583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902778134288741206.post-18052544432399595352014-11-06T21:14:00.001-05:002014-11-06T21:14:49.300-05:00Making Inferences<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sorry that I've been MIA since August. I've been going through a rough patch in my personal life, but it's been getting better. So, I'M BACK! </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>I wanted to blog on the reading skill I've been teaching this week! It's such an important skill for students to grasp, and it's realllllly important for students to use evidence (quotes) from the text to support their answers. I MAY or may not have used this for my recent observation...;)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><a class="identifier" href="http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/5/1/" name="CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.1" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="color: black;">CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1</span></a><br style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 25.2000007629395px;" /><span style="color: blue; line-height: 25.2000007629395px;">Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.</span></b></span></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Part 1: </span><span style="font-size: large;">Reviewing the definition</span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>>Make sure your students understand what two components are needed to make an inference (clues from the text and what they already know). Students need to understand that an inference is an educated guess about something in the text that isn't directly stated.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>>When I taught my lesson on making inferences, many students in one of my classes came in with the misconception that making inferences was the same as making a prediction. It's important to address that they are two completely different reading skills!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>>I used the BrainPop Jr. "Making Inferences" video to review the definition of inferring with my students. Make sure that you <u>set a purpose</u> for watching a video with your students. I made it clear before the video began that my students should focus on filling out notes on the two components needed to make an inference, as well as what an inference is.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>>Have you used the skill of inferring in language arts earlier in the year? You probably have!! Remind students that they make inferences when they come up with character traits, the theme of a story, etc.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>>Have students come up with examples of how they have used the skill of inferring in different content areas!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>>Explain how students will use this skill in the real world/in a future career. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Multimedia-I found the following video after a quick YouTube search. I absolutely loved it, and my students were able to make some great inferences with it. However, it is a pretty intense video, so make sure it's appropriate for your students before using it in your classroom! I also had students focus on the theme of the commercial (during the second time it plays) to tie in some prior learning.</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Text</span><span style="font-size: large;">-Using the "I Do, We Do, You Do" strategy, we practiced making inferences and supporting them with evidence from the text. We used passages from my </span><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inference-Resources-for-Older-Kids-1336207"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"Making Inferences for Older Kids"</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> product (below). I used the "You Do" responses as an exit slip/formative assessment for the lesson.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>>So, after some more practice making inferences from the text on day numero dos, my students began creating their own pieces of writing. I assigned each student a different place (ex: bowling alley, the rainforest, at a football game, etc.) to create a piece of writing about. Then, they had to create a skit that included enough clues for other students to be able to infer the location they were writing about. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>{I had kids act out my example skits first-as a hook}</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">>I posted a tutorial on </span><a href="https://www.google.com/edu/classroom/"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Google Classroom</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> that showed my students how to create their own Google Story Builder video that they then uploaded to their blogs/shared with the class. The class successfully made inferences on their locations. My students LOVED </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://docsstorybuilder.appspot.com/">Google Story Builder</a></span><span style="font-size: large;">, and even kept working on it when the bell rang for recess-</span><span style="font-size: large;">Say what?!?! </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I'm also linking up with </span><a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2014/11/currently-november.html"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Farley's November Currently</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. It's been a little while since I've done one of these...</span></b></div>
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As last year was winding down, my team teacher told me that she really wanted to do a grade-wide jungle theme. So, of course I was on board. I loved my<a href="http://middlegradesmaven.blogspot.com/2013/08/classroom-reveal.html"> technology themed classroom</a> last year, but it's always nice to change things up. </div>
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I've been in and out of my classroom all summer. I know, I'm VERY lucky! My secretary and custodians are so friendly and helpful. It was nice to get most of my room done before August, so I've been able to relax a little more than usual at this time of year. Don't get me wrong, I still have a lot of lesson planning to do :( and school starts next week! Ahh!</div>
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<br />MiddleGradesMavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02405624241013907583noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902778134288741206.post-40972500388219842982014-08-10T11:06:00.002-04:002014-08-10T11:06:34.355-04:00OTES ePortfolio Design {for Ohio's Teacher Evaluation System}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />MiddleGradesMavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02405624241013907583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902778134288741206.post-45842153845356147172014-07-31T12:05:00.001-04:002014-07-31T12:05:12.035-04:00Back to School Sale<div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />MiddleGradesMavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02405624241013907583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902778134288741206.post-31936267018543364052014-07-26T11:33:00.000-04:002014-07-26T11:33:26.177-04:00New Collaborative Blog!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hello there, Stranger! I know I haven't blogged in awhile. I've really been trying to relax and enjoy my summer! I hope you have been too! I'm not going to lie, I've spent A LOT of time at the pool, shopping (I'm more than slightly addicted to Express), and watching reality TV (Real Housewives, The Bachelorette, People's Couch, and the list goes on...). </div>
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Don't get me wrong, I have put in some time in my classroom, but it hasn't been stressful because I just pop in for an hour or two whenever I want. I love my secretary and custodians! I plan on posting some pictures of the progress I've made in my classroom in the future. My team teacher really wanted to do a jungle theme, so we've been rolling with that. So far, it's looking good! </div>
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I also wanted to share with you some SUPER exciting news....I'm not a collaborating with some other extremely talented teacher bloggers in a new blog called "In the Middle". The bloggers that are contributing to the blog's posts are Erin Cobb from <a href="http://imlovinlit.blogspot.com/">I'm Lovin' Lit</a>, Lindsay Perro from<a href="http://commoncoremathideas.blogspot.com/"> Beyond the Worksheet</a>, Mr. G from <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Mr-Educator-A-Social-Studies-Professional">Mr. Educator-A Social Studies Professional</a>, and Shayna from <a href="http://teachingjunkie.blogspot.com/">Science Teaching Junkie</a>. In the Middle focuses on ideas to incorporate within the middle grades. We are going to have some fabulous "Back to School" posts coming soon! </div>
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My first post is all about communication! One thing that I will mention in my post is about how I pass out business card magnets at my Open Houses. This year I included a QR code to my classroom website in addition to the website's address and my other contact info. (it's in the corner you can't see). Anyways, I posted the pic. below on Instagram recently, and a couple of people mentioned that they had never heard of the Xyron Creative Station. It is awesome! As I mentioned, I used it to magnetize business cards, but you can also buy adhesive (sticker) and laminate cartridges.<a href="https://www.xyron.com/en-US/Products/Creative-Station/View-All/"> Click here to go to Xyron's website</a>.</div>
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Lastly, I wanted to share a few Vegas pics. with you. Better late than never, right?!?</div>
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Here's my picture with THE Paul Edelman and the lovely Jenny from <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Right-Brain-Kid">Right Brain Kid</a> and Casey from <a href="http://misscasesclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/07/what-happens-in-vegasteacher-edition.html">Miss Case's Classroom</a>!</div>
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I was such a fan girl when I got my picture with Deanna Jump from <a href="http://mrsjumpsclass.blogspot.com/">Mrs. Jump's Class</a> and Amanda Nickerson from <a href="http://oneextradegree.blogspot.com/">One Extra Degree</a>.</div>
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Last, but definitely not least, I finally had the opportunity to meet Erin Cobb from <a href="http://imlovinlit.blogspot.com/">I'm Lovin' Lit</a> in person! Let me tell you, her presentation rocked! </div>
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I just finished up my students' end of the year gifts (idea from Where the Wild Things Learn)!</div>
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<br />MiddleGradesMavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02405624241013907583noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902778134288741206.post-43913634196937848082014-05-22T18:34:00.001-04:002014-05-22T18:38:25.741-04:00End of the Year Fun~May MadnessMy May has been <u>extremely</u> busy so far! Here's my May in pictures...<br />
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<b>May 12-13:</b> I attended the Google Summit at Kalahari. I love learning new things, especially in regards to incorporating technology in the classroom, so I had a blast! :)</div>
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<b>May 15: </b>My three language arts classes each had their own wax museum. My students wrote five paragraph biographies in April, and then we practiced working on our wax museum speeches after that. We invited parents and other classes to attend. I'd never done a wax museum before, but I was so happy with how it went that I would definitely do one again! </div>
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<b>May 16:</b> My students turned in their last book project of the year, and they absolutely ROCKED! I tweaked <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Primary-Polka-Dots">Primary Polka Dot's</a> Instagram inspired project to work for our reports. The students thought it was really cool, and t</div>
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<b>May 10 & 17: </b>I worked at the Scholastic Warehouse Sale. If you've never been to one before, you NEED to go! Most books are 50% off (some newer titles are 20% off). It's the 5th or 6th year I've worked at the sales; they take place in December and May every year. Working at the sales has really helped me build up my classroom library over the years!</div>
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<b>May 21:</b> I'm the advisor for my school's student council. We went to a senior living facility to play some</div>
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<b>All May:</b> We've been working on our last set of literature groups for the year. I got the idea for using <a href="http://kidblog.org/home/">Kidblog</a> during our lit. groups from Amelia (<a href="http://thewildthingslearn.blogspot.com/">Where the Wild Things Learn</a>). It's been a great way for students to demonstrate their comprehension and provide thoughtful feedback to one another.</div>
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Students who have finished their posts early are now using <a href="http://www.powtoon.com/">PowToon</a> to create video summaries of their stories. I showed the students how to create their own videos using the free features, and they picked up on it super quickly. I'm amazed at what they've been able to make already..I will have to post one of their videos soon! </div>
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We all know teachers are magic, but it seems that this time of year, our magical powers need a little extra umph and a maybe even an <i><b>ABRACADABRA</b></i> to get us to that last day of school! So, I teamed up with some amazing intermediate bloggers to <b>create some magic of our own</b>! You may recall that a couple of weeks ago, we joined forces to swap some of our favorite resources, armed with the goal of putting a little extra magic in our lessons and keeping our students engaged during these final weeks of the school year.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I was lucky enough to be paired up with Jessica from </span><a href="http://iheartrecess.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: start;">I Heart Recess</a><span style="text-align: start;">! As I mentioned in my last post, I took a look in her store and fell in love with her "<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Test-Prep-Gearing-Up-for-the-Test-ELA-Review-Game-for-3-5-1165819">Gearing up for the Test: 3-5 ELA Review Game</a>". </span><br />
<span style="text-align: start;">I used this product with my students before our big state tests! As expected, it did a great job of keeping my students engaged. They absolutely loved the game! They enjoyed being able to review the concepts that we had learned in a group. </span><span style="text-align: start;">And as a teacher, I loved that they were reviewing the following </span><span style="text-align: start;">CCSS reading skills: context clues, theme, main idea, text structure, text features, making inferences, point of view, and character traits in a group. I was impressed with the amount of questions Jessica provided for each of the reading skills. Just look below to see all of the context clue cards! Since my students didn't get through all of the cards (yes, that is how many there are!), I was able to use them as a part of my whole class review game later in the day. I highly recommend this product!</span><br />
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Now to our second round of magic giveaway! We decided to switch things up a bit by having several winners this time around! In fact, 14 classrooms will receive a little magic for their own classrooms! Each of the blogs featured below will be giving their prize to a different winner!<br />
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So, perhaps you want to know what MY winner will collect! Whoever is drawn as the winner from my blog will receive their choice of a 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade Memory Book! Your students will love reminiscing on the current school year and making goals for next year! :)<br />
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Teacher Appreciation Day is on May 6th! In honor of Teacher Appreciation Day, TpT will be having a site-wide sale on the 6th AND 7th. I will be participating in the sale. Make sure you enter the promo code TPTXO to get an additional 10% off already marked down prices!<br />
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Chipotle is also celebrating Teacher Appreciation Day with a BOGO sale. Make sure you take your ID from 4PM-Close on May 6th...YUM!<br />
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<br />MiddleGradesMavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02405624241013907583noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902778134288741206.post-7650720313871385132014-04-27T08:00:00.000-04:002014-04-28T20:10:52.210-04:00Hocus Pocus, Keep Them Focused! GIVEAWAY<span style="line-height: 107%;">We all know that teachers have magic
powers. From eyes in the back of our heads to super-sonic hearing, we
are a talented bunch, I tell you! But this time of year, spring fever
has hit, and with the end of the year in sight, we all need a little extra
magic to keep us going! So, in the next few weeks, I’m joining with
my favorite intermediate teachers to put a little extra magic in our lessons
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Wallden</a>, <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kimberly-Geswein-Fonts">KG
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I was lucky enough to be paired up with Jessica from <a href="http://iheartrecess.blogspot.com/">I Heart Recess</a>! I took a look in her store and fell in love with her "Gearing up for the Test: 3-5 ELA Review Game". With our state tests around the corner, I thought that this product would be a fun way to keep students engaged before testing! Her product includes a board game students can play that reviews the following CCSS reading skills: context clues, theme, main idea, text structure, text features, making inferences, point of view, and character traits. I can't wait to tell you how it goes with my students!<br />
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