Archives for September, 2012
SPINGO Spelling Game
Games, games and more games! I never have enough of them to keep my classes exciting, yet productive. Here is another one that I have modified for my spelling class.
Using ...
50 Great Worship PowerPoints for Kids
Frogs in Pharaoh’s bed, hornets killing an army, salt for buying a slave? What do all these things mean?
Each morning I start my sixth graders' day with questions like ...
Construction Paper Lion Heads
For art class this week I wanted to do something connected to the book we are reading, David Livingstone: Africa's Trailblazer. This is the idea that came to my mind ...
Make Your Own Cuneiform Writing Tablets
Kids love kinesthetic learning and so do I. What better way to teach about life in Mesopotamia than to practice cuneiform writing?
To begin this lesson I showed a five minute ...
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Free Online Resource for Jeopardy-style Review
I can remember when it used to take hours to handwrite notecards that I could tape to the board in order to play Jeopardy with my class. Storing them for ...
Create 3D Animal Cells with Play Doh
This week I used an idea I found on the Internet to help students remember and understand the functions of different parts of animal cells. We had already created diagrammed posters during ...
Alphabet Books Written and Illustrated by Students
One project I like to do with my students while we are reading the book David Livingstone: Africa's Trailbalzer is to have them create their own African-themed alphabet books.
To get ...
Celebrating National Grandparents Day in Class
Sunday is National Grandparents' Day and this is one holiday I really like to recognize with my students. To celebrate, I've asked them to invite their grandparents or grandparents of others ...
A Great Read for the First Month of School
The first book I'm reading with my class this year is David Livingstone: Africa's Trailblazer by Janet and Geoff Benge. This book provides a great springboard to talk with students about ...
Art Lesson: Primary and Secondary Colors
Most students enjoy art and having room to express their individuality, but like any other class, art needs to be taught. Students usually feel better when they are given clear ...