TOP SECRET WWII Case File!

Social Studies WWI-1920s

Sketchnote-style WWI

DVD Jewel Case Storage Idea and Classroom Photos

I tried to find as many uses for those old DVD cases as possible: 

This was a quick Decimal, Fraction, Percent match-up game I used at the beginning of Math class.

 

DVD Case holds all those little cards the kids need for station work!

 

Revamped the side of my classroom upon walking in. I brought in a painting from my house and use long, viny plants and pillows to make it home-y.

Weekly Station Schedule (changing soon, but had this up while I was in the hospital so my kids knew exactly where they had to go!)

 

Always rearranging my tables to keep the kids guessing and motivated!!

 

Outside wall bulletin board

 

Imagine It board 

 

Landforms T-chart (I love a good comparison!)

 

Unit 5 vocabulary words with pictures! Great for my ESOL kids!

Immigration in America early 1900s

Just finished revamping my IMMIGRATION powerpoint presentation. It is wordy, but so is the South Carolina support document! Buh-dum-dum!

I always have my kids make T-charts (they know I am obsessed with them) to help them understand the shifts from being an "old" immigrant to "new" immigrant in early 20th century America. Also, for this lesson, I am going to print them a map of Europe and Asia and we will color code Old vs New immigrants by country. Geography skills are totally lacking these days, so I try to add it as much as possible!!

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Land and Water Science Unit

I found a very quick powerpoint that can either be used whole group, or as a differentiation tool for the students who need less of the "bells and whistles" in order to understand content vocabulary in science.

Social Studies Writing Task

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Reconstruction Amendments Workstation

This took me 2 hours tonight! Yep...I my Saturday nights are now for school--but I love it!!!

I created this workstation for my students to use in both ELA and Social Studies. Hope it helps!

 

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Science Anchor Charts (Qualitative vs Quantitative observations; Variables)

Classroom Goodies....misc

CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT
THESE SIGNALS!!

First ImagineIt Story Comprehension Station

Small Group First Weeks

Back to School Time!

Well, it's that time of year again when the world seems bright, there is a glimmer in every teacher's eye, and parents cannot wait to send their little ones to school! Ha!

But seriously, I am anxiously awaiting my first year at a new school. I have been in and out of my new building several times over the last few weeks and I still have TONS to get done. I know I am not the only one feeling excited, so I thought I would blog some plans I have used in the past to foster teambuilding and classroom mangement during the first week of school:

Whole Group Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters RESPONSIBILITY

Mr. Peabody’s Apples CONSEQUENCES

Whole Group Miss Rumphius SETTING GOALS

Whole Group Thank You, Mr. Faulkner BULLYING Watch streamline video

Whole Group Brave Irene GRAPHIC ORGANIZER Watch streamline of Brave Irene

  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WELCOME BAGS FOR STUDENTS

 

Book: Reading classic novels helps build your vocabulary and makes you smart beyond your years!

Medal: You are all winners in my book! Let’s work together as a team this year!

Silly Straw: There’s always a time and a place to be silly---we will have a lot of fun this year!

Sunglasses: “Your future is so bright, you’ve gotta wear shades!”

Lifesavers: I am your support in and out of the classroom and so are the other adults in the building and your classmates. Never feel weird to ask for help!

Hugs:    If your feelings were hurt, you had a bad day, not feeling so well…remember there is always a hug waiting for you!

Whistle: You have worked so hard to get to the end of elementary school—don’t “blow it” now! Keep your behavior and attitude in check and this will be your best year yet!

                                                            Love,

Mrs. Penna J

 

New Classroom 2013-2014

View from Windows BEFORE

Back bulletin board space BEFORE

Here are the before and after pics of what I have done so far in my NEW school classroom! I am still in the process of moving into my new school and getting all of the excess furniture out of the way, but this is what I did the first day I was able: