Interactive Science Notebooks

After our school took a hard look at the way we taught science, we decided that the most beneficial approach for our students was an integration between science and literacy. In order to help facilitate the connection for my students, we made our own version of ISN (Interactive Science Notebooks). We...

V.I.P. Club Member (Business Cards)

This year, I intend to form the V.I.P. (Very Intelligent Pupil) Club! This is an off-shoot of Mastery Club created by Mrs. Renz, the original V.I.P.! As students answer questions and earn stars, their progress can be recorded on “V.I.P. Club Member”...

Lesson Reviews (Harcourt Reflections, G4)

The following lesson reviews directly relate to the vocabulary and concepts presented in the Harcourt Reflections (California edition) fourth grade textbook. They also correspond to the study guidelines and chapter tests. Please feel free to modify them to best suit your students and leave any comments as...

Whoooo Needs a BOOK? (Business Cards)

This will save me from having to rewrite our Scholastic Username and Password whenever book orders are sent home. Aren’t they just CUTE? They also provide the web address for online ordering, check information, and book order due...

What Does VistaPrint Mean to Teachers?

VistaPrint, a small business marketing company with 19 million customers, is known by most people for providing businesses with brand identity, promotional products, and marketing services. For teachers, VistaPrint is something altogether different! For us, it is a way to personalize our classrooms, decorate...

Complete Sentences: Subjects and Predicates

Complete Subject: The complete subject includes all the words that tell whom or what the sentence is about. Simple Subject: The simple subject is the main word or words inside the complete subject. Complete Predicate: The complete predicate includes all the words that tell what the subject does or...