Storyline Online

Check this out:  http://www.storylineonline.net/
 
It's an on-line streaming video program featuring SAG members reading childrens books aloud!  Each book includes accompanying activities and lesson ideas.

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USI.5c sites

http://www.slideshare.net/sita0519/sol-usi5c-colonial-people-presentation#

 

http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/files/USI07.pdf

 

http://www.nonags.org/members/dasaunders/activities/units/unit2a.htm

 

http://ushistory.pwnet.org/resources/pdf/USI5c.pdf

 

http://members.aol.com/calebj/mayflower.html

 

http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Colonization_Colonial_Life.html

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Make Beliefs Comix!

Pam (pkgraham@henrico.k12.va.us) has sent you a Make Beliefs Comix! Click on the link below to see the Make Beliefs Comix that was created for you. If the link below does not work, please copy and paste the address into your browser. 

http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/comix.html?comix_id=10493021

Friday Forum

I love Friday Forum.

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teaching fractions

Register Now for
The Center's Interactive Video Webcast

Beyond Slices of Pizza: Teaching Fractions Effectively
September 23, 2008, 2:00-3:00 p.m., EDT

This interactive video webcast is hosted by The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement at Learning Point Associates. The Center is funded by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education. The webcast will highlight the following:

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Recommendations from the National Mathematics Advisory Panel
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Instructional strategies to foster deep "conceptual and procedural knowledge of fractions"
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Video clips from teacher training sessions and elementary classrooms

There is no charge for this event. It is open to the public, so please invite your colleagues to join in. Registration is required, and minimal information is requested.

To register, visit the webcast registration page: http://newmediamill.com/webcasts/ccsri/register <http://mail.ccpsnet.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://pull.xmr3.com/p/557-3B3A/10175892/clickto1_l.com-webcasts-ccsri-register.html>

For more information, please contact Abner Oakes <mailto:abner.oakes@learningpt.org> . We look forward to your participation!

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About the Webcast

The National Mathematics Advisory Panel, convened in 2006 by President George W. Bush, agreed "broadly that the delivery system in mathematics education...is broken and must be fixed. This is not a conclusion about any single element of the system. It is about how the many parts do not now work together to achieve a result worthy of this country's values and ambitions" (p. xiii).

The final report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, released this spring, paid close attention to several areas of mathematics, particularly "proficiency with fractions...for such proficiency is foundational for algebra and, at the present time, seems to be severely underdeveloped" (p. xvii).

Building on the February 2008 webcast, "Making Algebra Work: Instructional Strategies That Deepen Student Understanding," The Center will showcase best practices when it comes to the teaching of fractions. How do teachers and school district personnel ensure deep "conceptual and procedural knowledge of fractions," as stated in the National Mathematics Advisory Panel report?

The webcast features videotaped segments from Dr. Hung-Hsi Wu's Mathematics Professional Development Institute-the famous "Wu Institute"-an intensive three-week summer course that directly addresses the mathematics needed for teaching number sense in K-7 classrooms. Also featured is Dr. Denise Mewborn's work at the University of Georgia and how that work translates into teaching at Colbert Elementary School in Colbert, Georgia.

The webcast's panelists will provide perspectives from the classroom, school district, and the National Mathematics Advisory Panel and answer questions from the viewing audience.

Reference

National Mathematics Advisory Panel. (2008). Foundations for success: The final report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved September 5, 2008, from http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/mathpanel/report/final-report.pdf <http://mail.ccpsnet.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://pull.xmr3.com/p/557-39D6/10165591/clickto5_final-report.html>

The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement at Learning Point Associates

1100 17th Street NW, Suite 500

Washington, DC 20036-4632

P: 877-277-2744

F: 202-223-8939

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Differentiation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differentiation a definition.
http://www.allkindsofminds.org/learningBase.aspx Dr. Levine shares resources for parents and teachers.
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/diff_instruction.html
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_3rd.htm Skills by grade level.
http://www.avonmaitland.on.ca/~amdsbnet/ More skills by grade level.
http://www.teachrkids.com/fronts/curr-3.htm Math support.
http://www.gpschools.org/ci/diff/resources.htm A wonderful collection from a district in Michigan.
http://www.weac.org/kids/1998-99/march99/differ.htm Tracking issues.

Brain Research

Hot topics in brain research a comprehensive list with links to check out the latest news http://www.brains.org/hottopics.htm
A series of animations demonstrating some of the brain research. These animations are an excellent way to show the processing of the brain. http://www.brainconnection.com/library/?main=explorehome/animations
Neuroscience for Kids is a website filled with resources for teachers and students. http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
Articles
Language and Reading in the Brain by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D. This article connects the brain research to reading. http://www.brainconnection.com/topics/?main=col/burns00feb
Keeping Pace with Today’s Quick Brains by Kathie F. Nunley is an article about how brains have changed throughout history http://www.help4teachers.com/ras.htm
How Can Research on the Brain Inform Education? An article filled with practical strategies and implications in the classroom. http://www.sedl.org/scimath/compass/v03n02/1.html
http://members.shaw.ca/priscillatheroux/brain.html Technology and the brain. Not all links off this site are working.

Science Resources

http://www.animalbehaviorarchive.org/loginPublic.do A large collection of animal sounds.

http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/ Animated images of the world

http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/~grichert/sciweb/applets.html Physics simulations and labs.

http://www.techteachers.com/abcweb/abc/index.htm The ABC book of science FREE to download.

http://earth.google.com/ Google Earth.

http://www.mysciencesite.com/science6.html Sixth grade science links.

http://pubs.acs.org/cen/80th/elements.html An interactive periodic table.

http://ology.amnh.org/ Check out the many resources found on the American Museum of Natural History.

http://www.nearingzero.net/ Science cartoons to be used in presentations.

http://home.earthlink.net/~ppaluso/ A rich collection of resources!

http://www.visionlearning.com/ An interesting site to watch.

Weather

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/index.html The Powers of Ten, an amazing website starting in space and zooming in..

http://www.brainpop.com/ animated movies about health, science and technology.

http://www.sciencegems.com/ Frank Potter's Science Gems a wonderful website filled with lesson plans and activities.

http://www.funbrain.com Visit Proton Don and test your memory.

http://www.denniskunkel.com/ Dr. Kunkel's Microscopy, check out the amazing images.

The Exploratorium is filled with wonderful on-line exhibits. Each month they list a the best science sites.

www.cellsalive.com a favorite site filled with amazing images.

Windows to the universe is filled with excellent pictures of space.

http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/xray/index.html An x-ray of a hand, this is a good explanation of x-rays.

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vw.html Volcano World website.

Coaching Cycle

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/1394119/Coaching-Cycle

Green Card Activities

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/1393953/Green-Card-Activities

JMU Special Education Toolbox

http://coe.jmu.edu/learningToolbox/index.html

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Word Map

http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson307/wordmap.pdf

Sue Behnke
Beginning Teacher Advisor
Chalkley, Bensley, Ettrick
Chesterfield County
Center for Teacher Leadership-VCU

Learning Styles

http://www.jcu.edu.au/office/tld/learningskills/learningst/

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

Open House Advice & Activities

	Open House Open House is your chance to show parents what their kids will be studying this year. It's also a great opportunity to explain how much their help will impact the education of all the students. This free packet of advice and activities will help you plan and hold a successful Open House. Print your FREE packet of advice and activities now! Classroom decorations What to wear Printable invitation Teacher-directed activities More Open House! Find even more Open House resources to enjoy: Second-Grade Open House Sixth-Grade Open House Create a Meaningful Open House Parental Help at Home More Open House Resources This packet of materials is free for a limited time to all Special Offers for Teachers subscribers – even those without a TeacherVision membership. Feel free to forward this message to a friend. Not a Special Offers for Teachers subscriber? Visit our Newsletter Center and sign up today!

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Free Resources for Teachers

http://freebies.about.com/od/teacherfreebies/Teacher_Freebies.htm

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English and Reading

1. A very cool way for students to create their own characters. Click here and don't forget to check out the writing prompts at the bottom!
2. Some information on English spelling that is chiefly responsible for causing reading difficulties. Check it out here.
3. Free wonderful little readers, but you do have to print and put together yourself.
   
4. Information on and activities for Words Their Way.

Games and Graphic Organizers

Bingo Board

Need graphic organizers?

Templates others have created

www.inspiration.com Excellent software to create graphic organizers.
http://www.writedesignonline.com/organizers/ Explore the five main types of graphic organizers.
http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/index.html A large collection of resources.
http://www.readingquest.org/ Excellent graphic organizers and reading strategies across the curriculum.
http://web.westbloomfield.k12.mi.us/ealy/lafer/graphic.html A collection of other graphic organizer sites.
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1grorg.htm NCREL's collection of graphic organizers.
Graphic Organizers to Help the Visual Learner
The SCORE collection from California offers a wide selection of graphic organizers.
Study aids for visual learners including many graphic organizers.
Learning and Working with Inspiration and Kidspirations Software
A guide created to help teachers make the most of Inspiration and Kidspiration software
The Inspiration site is filled with information about visual learning along with excellent examples of ways to use Inspiration and Kidspiration across the curriculum.

Behavior Modification

Student Self-Assessment: Traffic Light

Great Grid

Middle School Reading!

1. Tangerine by Edward Bloor
2. The Outsiders by Hinton
3. For read alouds, try any of John H. Ritter's chapter books (Under the Baseball Moon, Over the Wall are two).
4. There is also a Listmania! list of best books for Junior High Kids that you can pull from at http://www.amazon.com/Best-Books-Junior-High-Kids/lm/2SRS7ETC5YZR7
5. With the proper preparation (so they don’t think they are getting little kid books read to them), try picture books - they aren’t just for little kids anymore, especially when teaching in the various content areas (http://www.funlessonplans.com/democratic-values/picture-books-for-big-kids.htm).
6. There are two articles on educationworld (http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr081.shtml and http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/columnists/miller/miller007.shtml  this one includes some professional development suggestions too.
7. Jim Trelease has just come out with a new edition of the Read Aloud Handbook which might be good for your teacher discussion (outside the box).
8. Also Mary Lee Hahn has a book called Reconsidering the Read Aloud (from Stenhouse, 2002).
9. The Watson’s Go To Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis
10. Love that Dog by Sharon Creech
11. Nancy Keane also has a great list on her website of books to read aloud in middle school (http://www.nancykeane.com/).

Election Books!

The Day Gogo Went to Vote by Eleanor Batezat Sisulu and Sharon Wilson

It’s the story of the first day that black South Africans were allowed to vote. There’s a little girl, her great grandmother, and the community that makes it possible for this very fragile old lady to get to the vote. The Great Grandmother declares (something like) she doesn’t want to die without having voted. Beautiful pictures, wonderful words. Tough for first graders, but they all love it, anyway.

Lesson Plans for the book are here.

Soup for President by Robert Newton Peck

Everyone in Miss Kelly's class is excited about the upcoming election for school president. The good news is that Rob's best friend, Soup, is the boys' candidate, and the bad news is that the girls' candidate is Rob's sweetheart, Norma Jean Bissell.Soup is sure he's a cinch to win with Rob as his campaign manager and schemes up some exciting and dangerous advertising, never thinking about the consequences.As the days go by, Rob's still not certain whom to vote for, especially when he receives a secret note from Norma Jean. The only thing he's certain of is no matter which way he votes, he's going to be in big trouble!

Elizabeth Leads the Way by Tanya Lee Stone

Meet Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a woman who stood up and fought for what she believed in. From an early age, Elizabeth knew that women were not given rights equal to men. In nineteenth-century America, women were not allowed to attend college, own property, or vote. Instead, they were expected to marry, have babies, and keep house for their husbands. Elizabeth was a bright, adventurous girl who liked to ride horses and study Greek. Her fathe r thought her talents were wasted on a girl and told her she should have been a boy! But rather than accept her lesser status, Elizabeth went to college and gathered other like-minded women to challenge the right to vote. Here is the inspiring story of an extraordinary woman who changed America forever because she wouldn’t take no for an answer.

Duck for President by Doreen Cronin

YouTube video on this book here.

Teacher's Guide for Duck for President here.

Critical Thinking

Try these out:

1. Critical Thinking Skills websites and information click here or here
2. Some more critical thinking skills websites: # 1, #2, #3, #4

Great Expectations! A new year begins!

Classroom Profile

Beginning teacher form for elementary