Are you on the lookout for some awesome workbooks to amp up your fifth grader's learning experience? I totally get it—sometimes getting kids to focus on new concepts can be a bit challenging. But fret not! I've got just the solution for you. I've compiled a list of super cool fifth grade workbooks that are not only approved by teachers but also guaranteed to make learning a blast—whether you're in the classroom, homeschooling, or looking for some extra support. These workbooks are aligned with the curriculum and current state standards, so you can be confident that they cover all the important topics. And hey, the best part? They've received fantastic reviews! So, let's check out this ultimate collection of teacher-approved...
— AI writing tools have become increasingly popular due to their ability to generate remarkable and captivating content. These tools utilize artificial intelligence to assist with essay writing. Students can depend on these tools to produce essays, correct grammar errors, receive suggestions for improving their content, and even generate citations. These tools are highly beneficial as they save time, enhance writing skills, and facilitate better comprehension of various subjects. With the growing demand for AI writing tools, the market has witnessed a surge in their availability. To simplify your search, we have assessed numerous AI writing tools and carefully selected the top 5 options. In this article, we will delve into the features, performance, and user-friendliness of each tool, enabling...
If you are in the education field, you know that teachers are talking about the science of reading. Current research shows that teaching phonics and using decodable readers helps build strong readers. Decodable readers are books that have words that students can decode after they’ve had explicit phonics instruction. These books help students sound out words so they can map them into their brains and eventually recognize them automatically. When we implement a structured literacy framework (instead of balanced literacy), teachers use a well-defined scope and sequence where phonics skills are explicitly taught, starting with the easiest skills and building to more complex skills. After each skill is taught, students will practice to master this skill before moving on. One...
This place is loaded with food, and you will be too. Last year a new kind of restaurant appeared in Tokyo’s Akihabara neighborhood called Chin! Suru Restaurant, where “Chin!” is the sound of a timer ringing in Japanese, and “chin suru” is a causal term for heating something up in a microwave. So it’s easy to see that Chin! Suru Restaurant is all about whipping things up in a microwave. For 2,000 yen (US$14) you can do what’s essentially a supermarket sweep of a freezer section and scarf down as much frozen food and ice cream as you want in 90 minutes. Unfortunately, the Akihabara Chin! Suru Restaurant was only open for a limited time, but now it’s back and bigger...
Years of materials and ideas tucked away -which ones contain what? Naomi’s Photos, 2023 Oh! Do you also sometimes feel that memories related to your life as a teacher before the pandemic hit have faded or even disappeared? Materials you once prepared lie dormant, forgotten in some binder or box, their underlying rationale swirling murkily in your memory? Or is it just me? Thank goodness I got a lifesaver in the mail – the program for the Upcoming July ETAI International Conference. It jogged my memory. The amazing, world-renowned Penny Ur will be speaking at the conference! After hearing Penny Ur talk at the ETAI Conference back in 2016, I was so inspired that I undertook a blogging challenge...
