Thankful for Teachers Giveaway

November 12, 2018 teachersbrain Teacher's Pay Teachers

Teacher Giveaway

Attentions Teachers and Educators, here is your chance to win part of $500.00 of Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards! What would you buy with it, if you win? I know many teachers are wanting to find some science and social studies curriculums to help cover what is not being provided for them in the classroom. Here is your chance to win in this teacher giveaway. Just CLICK the links to the different teacher authors TpT stores, follow, write the follow number in the action box and click enter. The more you follow, the better your chances are at winning. Good Luck!

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Refer other educators to increase your chances to win daily! Raffle Ends at 12:00 AM EST Tuesday. (11/13/18) The lucky winners will be announced by 11/14/18. #ThankfulforEducators

You must be a teacher or educational professional working in a school to win, and provide proof within 48 hours after contacted or a new random winner will be selected. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, or Teachers Pay Teachers. You understand that you are providing your information to the owner of this page and not to Facebook , Instagram, or Teachers Pay Teachers. No Purchase Required.

First Man: Apollo 11 Lessons for Kids

October 11, 2018 teachersbrain Teacher's Pay Teachers, Teaching Tips

3… 2… 1… BLAST OFF! Apollo 11 was the first manned space flight to the moon where the first man walked on the moon. It is the moment the whole world watched with wonder. What was it like to walk on the moon? What was it made of? Would they be able to return back to Earth? NASA has just started to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo’s Space Program which landed a dozen Americans on the moon. So, I think now is a great time to teach your students about the Apollo 11 mission. The movie First Man also comes out October 12th, 2018.

Lunar Module STEM Activity

To really get students to engage in your amazing moon landing lesson, let them do a STEM activ ity. The astronauts used a lunar module during Apollo 11 called the Eagle to land on the moon.

Give students supplies and have them create their own lunar lander. Some supplies to give the students can be plates, cups, packing tape, rubber bands, paper clips, tin foil, card stock and marshmallows.

The marshmallows could be used as shock absorbers or astronauts in the space craft. They would have to create a module to safely get their astronauts home. The space craft would have to have 4 shock absorbers, and two astronauts. To test their craft, they would drop it from 4 feet. If it didn’t land upright, they have to re-design and re-test their space craft.

Free SPACEMAN for Writing

Read a book about Apollo 11. Have students summarize it during writing. For young students you can use these FREE “Space” man word spacers. Just attach a Popsicle stick or pencil to the back of the spaceman. Students can place it as a spacer between words, if they struggle with spacing skills. Students can share their summaries with each other.

I am a huge supporter of guest speakers in the classroom, so why not ask a someone from NASA to Skype with your class. They can do a little presentation about their job. Then, students can ask questions. Incorporate writing skills by having your students write good old fashion thank you cards.

Our solar system is so amazing. The fact that we landed on the moon 50 years ago revolutionized our thinking about Earth, and it’s peers. Bring the excitement into your classroom this year by teaching about Apollo 11. Who knows what the lesson may lead your students to discover!

Related Teaching Resource:

MOON LANDING APOLLO 11 K-2 Unit

Strategies for Teaching Comprehension

September 19, 2018 teachersbrain Reading, Teacher's Pay Teachers

As if teaching the basics of reading is not enough, you are responsible for teaching the most important skill of reading… comprehension. So your students can read. GREAT! But, if they can’t understand what they read… Huston, we have a problem. I always wondered when I would see posts that say, “If you can read this, thank a teacher” how many people can’t read it? How many can read it, but still don’t understand what it means? While looking at ways to improve your literacy instruction, try these 5 strategies to improve reading comprehension.

Activate Prior Knowledge
Questioning
Analyzing Text Stucture
Visualization
Summarizing

When you use these five strategies, students will begin to comprehend naturally. Activating prior knowledge is one of my favorite ways to engage students in reading. Research has shown that comprehension improves when students are engaged. What better way to engage students than to bridge their old knowledge with new knowledge? For example, if we are going to read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, I might ask students to share stories of when they saw a caterpillar or when they felt really hungry. You will notice that when one student shares a story, they usually all do. That should not irritate you. When students are all wanting to share their prior knowledge, YOU GOT THEM!

Of course improving vocabulary skills, fluency, phonics and phonemic awareness are ALL pieces to the puzzle when it comes to comprehension. Teaching reading can be complex with all the skills needed to be competent readers. Using the five strategies suggested is a great way to ensure students are comprehending what they read.

Narrative, History, Dream, Tell, Fairy Tales, Book

Here are some free reading passages with questions for you to enjoy.

$1000 Teacher Giveaway

September 5, 2018 teachersbrain Teacher's Pay Teachers

The MEGA Labor Day Giveaway is here! We have teamed up with some AMAZING TpT authors to bring you 5 SHOPPING SPREES just for TEACHERS! We KNOW your job is a LABOR of ♥LOVE ♥ and want to THANK YOU for your dedication to your students!

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