Recently I've been exploring and using Google Classroom with my 4th grade students. Next year my class will go 1:1 so I'm using this time with my current students to get a jump start on learning how I might use this powerful platform. An easy way to get started for me was to use the Announcement feature in my Google Classroom. Let me share 10 ways you can use this piece of your Google Classroom to share information, improve student learning, and build a strong sense of community with your … [Read more...]
Sally Camden - The wise teacher makes learning a joy.
Using Online Children’s Books as Mentor Texts
I am halfway through a 3-year reading/language arts training program at my school district. The training has been wonderful, but rebuilding our entire ELA curriculum from the ground up has been overwhelming. Fortunately, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. My “big picture” understanding has also sharpened so I feel more […]
Nonfiction Summary Graphic Organizer with the 5 W’s Strategy
Teaching students how to summarize nonfiction text can be quite a challenge. Fortunately, with the use of some colored pencils and a handy nonfiction summary graphic organizer, my students were doing it with confidence…and yours can, too! Summarizing Power Writing a concise, yet descriptive summary is an important skill upper elementary students need to learn. […]