Math Lesson 11-8-17

New math lesson for addition.

Keeper of the Flame

This video is what my goal is with my students. As Veteran's day comes to a close, and one of my students is now an army soldier/veteran I think about each of my student's and try to find the light that brings them to life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=194&v=6pLwoUTsj8A

Writing Tips: 6 Ways to Start a Sentence

Why is it that writing always seems so hard to start? Coming up with ideas to talk about is easy, and yet putting words to paper really makes me nervous. No wonder our kids feel nervous about it too! Now we are trying to get them to write, and asking them to make it interesting. Watching some of these videos, makes me wish we had Youtube.com or even the internet when I was in 2nd grade. Maybe I would more comfortable writing now if we had these awesome resources!

https://youtu.be/hQ1OwYu4GsY

https://youtu.be/i6BTfNQiXXI

https://youtu.be/5djA8aVRpFI

Georgia History

We are embarking on the next standards in Social Studies. We will be learning about the Creek and Cherokee Native Americans and how George Oglethorpe and the British settlers changed life in Georgia. I learned a new presentation app today called SWAY. This is what we will be learning, life then and now how are they similar and different. How did these three Georgians impact Georgia today?

Creek and Cherokee Native Americans in Georgia

Editing Writing for Kids! {First and Second Grade}

Attached, you will find a great video that discusses what we have been working on since August in our classroom, when it comes to editing our work. I think this video will help our kids remember what they are really looking for when they go back and reread their writing. I know I still do all of this when I write!
 

Informational Writing for Kids- Episode 1: What Is It?

I am sharing this link with you because this is the type of writing that we are focusing on this quarter. The children and I have been talking about informational writing for a few weeks, but writing is way different than talking. We are going to be digging deeper and trying again. Jumping from narrative to informational writing can be confusing because up to now, the kids have grown used to writing their likes and dislikes, not just facts.