Mrs. J's Journal

Monday, August 25, 2014

Combo Boards!

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I don't know about you, but I never seem to have enough display space in my classroom.  Never mind that I have five (!) bulletin boar...
Friday, August 15, 2014

Goals for the New Year

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     Ready for laminating!      One of the things I love about teaching is that each year we get to reinvent ourselves.  This is not...
Monday, July 28, 2014

Adventures in Writing Part II: Step Up to Writing

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      This spring my school piloted the SBAC assessment.  As fourth grade teachers, we were shocked at how much writing there was.  It...

Cooperation VS Competition: Which Is Best?

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           Great teachers know how and when to use games in their classroom.  Games motivate students and are a great way to review...
Saturday, February 8, 2014

TEERs of Teacher Joy!

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Last year, in fifth grade, I piloted the TEER strategy for answering short answer questions in response to literature.  TEER is an acronym t...
Thursday, January 2, 2014

Writing "Retirement" Board

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I have four small bulletin boards in my room.  They are a challenge to plan for.  They are not big enough to display student work, so I stru...
Friday, November 15, 2013

Guided Reading and The Common Core State Standards

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              Many teachers have asked if guided reading still has a place with the Common Core State Standards.  Guided reading is...
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