Classroom Goodies....misc

CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT
THESE SIGNALS!!

First ImagineIt Story Comprehension Station

Small Group First Weeks

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:





















Whats Ahead 2013-Linky Party!

Gearing up for January and the rest of the school year is both exciting and stressful for me! However, a few days before Christmas break is over, I always enjoy changing a few things in my classroom, creating better and more engaging lessons, and getting as much sleep and relaxation as possible.

I have decided to join Michelle, over at "Making It as a Middle School Teacher," to look at what's ahead in 2013:

 

Whats Ahead 2013-Linky Party!

Hope I did this correctly....I am still a newbie to linky parties!!!

Classroom Photos 11-2012

What's Happening in Room 303?

SOCIAL STUDIES

iPads have invaded our classroom...and we're loving it!

Create a comic strip on the iPad about the Progressive Reforms during the Industrial Revolution in America

Create a comic strip on the iPad about the Progressive Reforms during the Industrial Revolution in America

SCIENCE

Lab Sheet: Separation of Mixtures

Lab Sheet: Separation of Mixtures

Separation of Mixtures

Separation of Mixtures



Mixtures and Solutions: Kool Aid Lab. Which one was more concentrated?

Chromatography with Markers



Mixtures and Solutions: Kool Aid Lab. Which one was more concentrated?



Mixtures and Solutions: Kool Aid Lab. Which one was more concentrated?

 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Test Prep Imagine It Unit 2 Lesson 4. Timed answers with a partner



 MATH TEST PREP

Differentiated Math 

Compass Odyssey Math Practice

Compass Odyssey Math Practice

Compass Odyssey Math Practice

Compass Odyssey Math Practice

Compass Odyssey Math Practice

BIG BUSINESS in America social studies activities

Classroom and Activity PICTURES

SCIENCE: Matter (iPad Activity) with videos

shared from my District Edmodo page

 found via youtube--Kids loved it!

 

 

 SEQUENCE OF LESSON

1. Show the Matter video as a pre-cursor to the learning.
2. Have kids find words on the Tagxedo jumble that they know and are relevant to Matter.
3. Have them watch the video about the three states of matter
4. Sort-A-Rama at their tables/cooperative groups
5. Use the iPads to create a Popplet.

Transcontinental Railroad and Settlement SS activity

What my students will be doing tomorrow, as we continue our Westward Expansion Unit.

Anchor Charts