Are you covering structure and function in your 4th grade science class?You will LOVE this COMPLETE UNIT that fully addresses Life Science Standards for 4th grade!This unit is aligned with NGSS 4-LS1-1 and 4-LS1-2, CCSS RI.4.1, RI.4.3, and RI4.4, and Utah SEEd 4.1.1 & 4.1.2!This is a large unit with lots of activities. If you use my suggested schedule, this will cover 9 days in your science class!Students will learn that animals and plants have internal and external structures, and that they each serve a specific function.They will also learn about structural and behavioral adaptations in animals.So much is included in this unit!There are three informative PowerPoint presentations:There are five lesson plans in the 5-E format with response pages and...
GoReact is an activity (originally an app) from Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago that I originally wrote about for ASHA Leader. I was reminded of it recently when a HS student I work with had a chem project I needed to assist with.GoReact can be used to explore the periodic table of elements and associate elements with practical, relatable objects they are used to make. Just click on any element.Then, there is a Featured Reactions tab- this gives directions to assemble elements in different categories, e.g. health and beauty aids. It's a great interactive website to build categories, comprehension of direction, narrative about experience of products, and describing by function.This website is a good pairing with the fun book...
Our No Bake Strawberry Cheesecakes were so popular, I had to add a new flavor version! These Raspberry Lemon No Bake Mini Cheesecakes are a fresh take on this classic summery combination. No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe I love a great no-bake dessert recipe during the summer. Not only do we want to be outside enjoying the sun and fresh air, we’re often entertaining in the evenings and the last thing I want when it’s sticky hot outside is to turn on the oven inside. These no bake raspberry lemon cheesecakes are perfect at the end of a hot summer day. They remind me of a raspberry lemonade, but are oh so much more satisfying! Rich, tangy cheesecake with a fresh...
Pretty much right from their first breath, children are experimenting with different ways to get us to do what they want. Different timbres and pitch rejected or filed away for further use based on the effectiveness of each individual scream and cry. Later on it becomes tantrums and hissy fits, the more public the better. Incessant, ear bleeding, aneurysm inducing whining. Two of my daughter’s preferred techniques were either to simply continue asking over and over until all will to resist was ground down and washed away or to use some variation of “pretty please” followed by a combination of various treats to go “on top.” Amateur inveiglements now set aside for the most effective form of psychological manipulation that...
Some schools allow parents to write a teacher or placement letter request. In my humble opinion, if your school should allow this opportunity, then you SHOULD write one. Here are a few guidelines and sample classroom placement letter to get you started. I believe that it may or may not help in making your next year teacher a better match with your child, but it is worth the chance. So, as the time is now for most schools, how should you write a placement request letter? Disclosure: Amazon affiliate Links Used in this Article Tips for Writing a Placement Letter Request Grab your pens and paper, now’s the time to sit down and write a placement letter request. There really...
