Recently I got in a conversation with some teachers about use of exit tickets, which seem to be a relatively common instructional strategy. As we talked, we were surprised to realize several of us had made the same mistake when
Exit Tickets
Writing Prompt for February 11: Inventions
Writing/Journal Prompt for Thursday, February 11, 2016: Today is National Inventors Day! Which invention in history do you thinkis the most important? Why?
Writing Prompt for January 20: Penguin Awareness Day
Writing/Journal Prompt for Wednesday, January 20: Today is Penguin Awareness Day! Why do you think we should be aware of penguins? For more fun with penguins, check out this student-created movie about a penguin love story. 🙂 Penguin Movie
Writing Prompt for October 13: Ocean Life
Writing/Journal Prompt for Tuesday, October 13: Make a list of all of the animals you know of that live in the ocean.
Pack Rat Teacher
I’m moving into a new house at the end of May. I’m ridiculously excited about the new house; we’ve been in a rental since last summer, so I can’t wait to own a house and be able to make it
Lesson Idea: Text Scavenger Hunt
(Grade 3-8, RIT 191-220)
– Locate Information – Using Graphic Features of Text
– Explore a textbook and practice book-related vocabulary