Theatre in the Middle: 5th

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Sunday, July 17, 2016

Send Urban Kids to Camp!

School starts in a few weeks.

Can't you help a child this year?

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

2015-2016 School Year-I'm Back in 5th grade!!!!!

I have been gone all year....sorry followers!

I was supposed to loop from 4th to 5th, but instead I am just moving with (hopefully) most of my kids to 5th grade! I am overly excited to get back into the curriculum and be able to work with some amazing folks!

Our district is giving each 5th grader their very own iPad starting next October, so my blog should be filled with some resources and tricks I pick up while starting this school year!

More to come.....HAPPY SUMMMER!

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Social Studies WWI-1920s

Sketchnote-style WWI

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

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.

Saturday, August 31, 2013

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!

If you are interested, leave me your email address in the comments area below!

Monday, August 5, 2013

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

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Historical Comic Strip (review of year-long standards!)

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Just in Time for Valentine's Day: THE RED SCARE and McCarthyism

My children started speaking about THE COLD WAR last week...and we will continue tomorrow with McCarthyism. Here is what We have done so far:

My Plans for the RED SCARE

Saturday, February 2, 2013

ELA Common Core: workstation

I have been busy all night (yes, my Saturday night) on the computer creating this ELA workstation for my students. What did I use? Why, the Crosswalk Coach for the CCSS of course! I am hoping this will clear up a few questions and problems my students come across on their MAP test and Compass Odyssey lessons. Also, in our ImagineIt units, we are supposed to be constantly exposing the researching-thing all year!

I plan to create matching games with the definitions and examples as well as have students work in their Literary groups to practice PASS-like questions. It's nothing SUPER-FANCY, but it's crunch time for me---PASS Writing is in MARCH!!!!!

(If anyone is interested, please leave a comment below with your EMAIL address!)

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

World War II told through COMICS

I created these comics,
based on my SC standards.

I used the iPad app
"COMIC STRIP."

My children were very
engaged and enjoyed the
lesson.

The next day, they were able
to use a similiar app for the
next standard.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Welcome New Bloggy Followers....

I wanted to say Hello and Welcome to my old and new bloggy-followers! It means so much to me at the end of a hard day to see people are interested in my point of view and ideas.

Thank you, thank you, thank you....this blogging thing is awesome!!!

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

The Roaring Twenties...Social Studies in 2013...

This is the powerpoint that I use to help my 5th graders understand the 1920's. I am starting this next week and they will have the chance to create some foldables and popplets with their iPads.

If anyone is interested in this ppt, respond with your email address and I would be glad to forward it to you!

Saturday, December 8, 2012

CLASS DOJO for classroom management! IT WORKS!!

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT HELP!

I have been hearing a lot of people talk about "Class Dojo" and I had my doubts. However, after much deliberation, and some time on their website, I decided to try it out with my class.

IT WORKED! My rowdy kids got quieter, my quiet kids became more involved...it seemed like a miracle. But will this dream end? I will keep you posted.

Class Dojo

P.S. I was not paid to advertise this site, nor do I know anyone associated with it. I just took a colleagues advice, tried it, and it seems to be working with some of my blurters and troublemakers.
So.....I must share it with those who teach the upper grades as well as my loyal blog followers!

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Literacy Workshop Station

My students actually had some fun learning about nonfiction text features!
I created this literacy workstation using my SC PASS Practice book.

Building of the Panama Canal

It's funny how one powerpoint presentation can take FOREVER to make, you know!??!?!

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Science Notebooks:Student Work

It is truly amazing what my students come up with ON THEIR OWN. I didn't even have them take notes...these children just took it upon themselves to create their own! Awesome pictures, colors, and use of content vocabulary!