Summer time is always a time to reflect and rest! I do get tired of people saying you are so lucky you are off all summer. That is not the case. As teachers we are always working and thinking about how we can become better. I think we as teachers are always searching, seeking, and hoping to find some 'new' idea that we can use in our classroom.
I am going to share my AR Bulletin Board that I used in my classroom last year. I divided up the bulletin board in 4 sections for 4 goals. The goal is for the students to reach their 4th goal by the end of the year. I love the Smurfs so I incorporated them into my classroom. Here are some pictures so you can get the idea. This concept really worked this year it was a great visual for my students and their parents. Each Friday I would allow students to move their Smurf to the appropriate goal.
Who doesn't love summer break? I know I for one do! It gives me a time to reflect upon the year. What went right, what went wrong, what could go better, what changes I am going to make next year! It also gives me time to search the web for new ideas and new strategies. It also gives me time to really put some time and make my own blog. I started it because I had to in Grad school and I never really continued it. Now I am going to start slowly building it.
The first thing I am going to put on my blog is a unit that I designed for my 3rd graders on European Explorers. This is a tough unit to teach but all the students mastered it! I hope you enjoy it!
The link below will take you to the link to download it. you will have to have Smart Notebook Software on your computer!
Revamp Explorers
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