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  • February 11, 2019

By Sally Camden

Mystery Science Videos In a Google Classroom

Mystery Science has been my go-to science resource this year, and I highly recommend it! It offers engaging, interactive lessons (they call them mysteries, which is fun) that give kids hands-on learning. My students absolutely LOVE Mystery Science, and I'm thrilled that my school has already purchased a subscription for next year along with all the supplies I will need. Woo-hoo!! A Free Resource from Mystery Science If your school can't/won't buy a subscription (the lessons are free until June … [Read more...]

By Sally Camden

Mystery Doug Free Science Videos

I wasn't planning to write another science-related post, but I discovered a free resource you are going to want to start using ASAP. Have you heard of Mystery Doug? I probably wouldn't have known who he was except that I'm using Mystery Science as my main science curriculum for this school year. (Shout out to my teacher-buddy Carol for hooking me up!) What with all the changes to my state standards, I needed a new resource fast - Mystery Science saved my bacon! Well, Mystery Doug is a related … [Read more...]

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Welcome! I am Sally Camden, a 4th grade teacher in the great state of Missouri. I love teaching, my dog, and shopping. I'm also a die-hard fan of the St. Louis Blues and an avid reader. Thank you for joining me on my blog - read my posts and grab some freebies! Read More…

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You can easily write detailed lesson plans using an online lesson planner! Learn how I use Planbook.com as my online lesson planner - there's even an app! Have snow days messed up your lesson plans? Make fast and easy edits with the Planbook app. Excellent for all grades. Homeschool #TheReflectiveEducator #lessonplanmaker #lessonplan #lessonplanner

How I Use an Online Lesson Planner to Easily Write Detailed Lessons

Reading workshop

Quick and Easy Reading Workshop Mini-Lessons for Busy Teachers

Using Online Children's Books as Mentor Texts

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

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. […]

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