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Mrs. Judy Araujo, Reading Specialist. The above comic strip was shown at our first RETELL class.

Mrs. Judy Araujo, Reading Specialist

This inspires us to remember that we are responsible for teaching every student, and we need to think of efficient ways to reach all of them. What is RETELL? : Rethinking Equity and Teaching for English Language Learners RETELL is designed to provide ELLs access to effective instruction and close proficiency gaps. 20 Question to Ask Kids. Super Teacher Tools. Seating Chart Maker. HoJos Teaching Adventures: Close Reading - What's It All About? Close reading seems to be one of the bigger pushes with Common Core standards.

HoJos Teaching Adventures: Close Reading - What's It All About?

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes - Science Activities. The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Chapter Index. From Unknown to Dictator of Germany 24 Chapters [ The History Place Main Page | American Revolution | Abraham Lincoln | U.S.

The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Chapter Index

Civil War | Child Labor in America 1908-1912 | U.S. in World War II in the Pacific | John F. Kennedy Photo History | Irish Potato Famine | Genocide in the 20th Century | World War I Timeline | Photo of the Week | Speech of the Week | This Month in History | Books on Hitler's Germany | History Videos | Movie Reviews | Advertise | Send Feedback ] Copyright © 1996 The History Place™ All Rights Reserved Terms of use: Private home/school non-commercial, non-Internet re-usage only is allowed of any text, graphics, photos, audio clips, other electronic files or materials from The History Place. Free printable second grade reading comprehension worksheets. Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Use these free, printable worksheets to practice and improve reading comprehension, vocabulary and writing.

Free printable second grade reading comprehension worksheets

Each worksheet includes a short fiction or non-fiction passage followed by some questions. October Every-Day Edits. American Revolution Reading Comprehension « The French and Indian War Part 1: The Colonies in America. The French and Indian War Part 1: The Colonies in America People from Europe began coming to America to live in the 17th Century.

The French and Indian War Part 1: The Colonies in America

Spain, France, Sweden, Holland, and England claimed land. Revolutionary War for Kids. The American Revolution for Kids We have studied the American Revolution by examining the causes of the revolution.

Revolutionary War for Kids

We learned about the major battles and the colonial leaders. We researched and reported on the involvement of women in the American Revolution. We learned how the French helped the colonists especially with their naval support by keeping the British away from the American coastline. Even though Americans fought courageously and Washington was a strong leader, students learned why the war for independence lasted eight years. Eighth Grade U.S. History Test Quiz - U.S. History. 8C_Grade8SocialStudiesSpWh. 65 Most Inspirational Quotes of All-Time. Here they are, the most inspirational quotes ever uttered, sure to stir you and get you moving through the day.

65 Most Inspirational Quotes of All-Time

Whether you feel stuck or just need a good dose of inspiration from great minds, these should do the trick. Be sure to feed your brain inspiring quotes and phrases daily, since it needs to be fed regularly just like the rest of your body. #1 Winston Churchill Tells How to Be a Success “Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.” ~Winston Churchill | Tweet this Getting knocked around by failures is never fun or easy, but this advice from Churchill reminds us that it’s vital that you remain enthusiastic when facing your next venture, or you can expect more of the same. . #2 Lao Tzu on Taking That First Step “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” Each step you take toward a bigger goal might not seem like much. . #3 Norman Vaughan on Big Dreams “Dream big and dare to fail. . ” #4 Emerson on the Importance of Action #6 Dr. Language Arts -       Mrs. Kennedy - Second Grade.

8th Grade U.S. History to 1877. Short Short Stories - Very Short Stories. How to use a semicolon. 12 Puzzle and Quiz Creation Tools for Teachers. There are many different sites on the internet that allow you to create your own puzzles and games to use either directly in class, or which can be linked to/embedded into your VLE.

12 Puzzle and Quiz Creation Tools for Teachers

I’ve been doing some trawling ahead of a training session I am running soon, and here are a few of the best ones that I’ve found. There are others out there, but the focus specifically for my session was KS4 and 5, so these links are aimed at older students. If you have any other favourites, please add them to the comments! 101 Web 2.0 Teaching Tools.

Online tools and resources have made it easier for teachers to instruct students, and for students to collaborate with those teachers and with other students and parents.

101 Web 2.0 Teaching Tools

These “Web 2.0” teaching tools aren’t magical, but they may seem to defy definition at times since they save time, help you to stay organized, and often take up little space on a computer. Some of these applications are Web-based, which means that they can be accessed from any computer. The following list is filled with tools that will make a teacher’s, or those enrolled in the best online education programs, life easier. Ms. Kind - 6. ELA Grammar and Daily Edit.

ClassTools.net. Fakebook. Common Core Narrative Writing. Play Educational Games & Activities for Students. Wizmo World is Waiting Now it’s more exciting than ever to explore activities on PowerMyLearning.

Play Educational Games & Activities for Students

Welcome to Wizmo World, a universe where you can choose your own avatar,tackle quests,earn Power as you spend time learning, and compete with friends! Historia: Game-Based Learning for Middle School History. Jason Darnell: Somewhere down the line learning became not fun. I think somehow kids started coming to school and saying, “I’m not gonna have fun today. I’m going to school.” And the reward of Historia, it’s fun. Play Games for Teens. Punished! By: David Lubar. Reading Brain. Education & Resources - Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust. Resources for Educators.

5 Key Strategies For ELL Instruction. English Language Learners (ELLs) face the double challenge of learning academic content as well as the language in which it is presented. Teachers have traditionally treated language learning as a process of imparting words and structures or rules to students, separate from the process of teaching content knowledge. This approach has left ELLs especially unprepared to work with the complex texts and the academic types of language that are required to engage in content area practices, such as solving word problems in Mathematics, or deconstructing an author’s reasoning and evidence in English Language Arts. ELLs need to be given frequent, extended opportunities to speak about content material and work through complex texts in English with small groups of classmates. Working closely with Denver Public Schools teachers Ms. Strategies for English Language Learners.

Study Tools and Games Applications. Create Your Own Games. Mrs. Orman's Classroom: Interactive Notebook Examples and Templates. When I first heard someone mention interactive notebooks, I thought they meant "interactive" as in digital interaction between peers.

But I was completely wrong. "Interactive," as in "interactive notebook," refers to a student's collection of notes and graphics. They are personal tools for students to process ideas and concepts. Gentleman of Rio en Medio-Section B Survey. GR8_AIO. LA.Conflict.GRM. GRM - Audio. Selection Quizzes (English) Videos, Common Core Resources And Lesson Plans For Teachers: Teaching Channel. Vocabulary Games, English Vocabulary Word Games.

Zaption - Learn with Video. Free Science Worksheets for Preschool-Sixth Grade-Biology, Earth, Physical Sciences. Welcome to the science worksheet page at TLSBooks. Many of the science worksheets and puzzles found here can be utilized by multiple grade levels. It is our hope that after completing a worksheet or activity, children will become curious and pursue additional information about a topic or branch of science.

After all, discovery is what science is all about! You may print any of these science worksheets for your own personal, non-commercial use only. These worksheets may not be saved electronically or hosted on any other web site, blog, forum, etc. My Drive. Storybird - Artful Storytelling.

ZooBurst. Dropbox. Free Math worksheets, Free phonics worksheets, Math Games and Online activities and Quizzes. Physical Science Teaching Materials, Activities, Worksheets, and Lesson Plans.

Vocabulary.com - Learn Words - English Dictionary. Flash-card Maker. SchoolExpress.com - 17000+ FREE worksheets. Grammar: Worksheets & Printables page 1. Where Learning Happens. Browse Activities, Lessons, or Projects Around Your Curriculum Topics. ClassDojo. Cooltoolsforschools - home. The 13 Colonies - Mrs. Neel's 8th Grade US History.

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