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Brownell NeSA Rap
My 4th grade ELL students were a little nervous about taking the NeSA writing testing test so I showed them NeSA rap that I had done several years ago. By the first 15 seconds their stress level had gone down … Continue reading
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Book Study Part 3- 40 Engaging Brain Based Strategies
Oh my! I have fallen way behind on typing my thoughts for the Book Study, fortunately with having a great staff we met as a school in December to share great ideas from the 3 different books that we were … Continue reading
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Spring Testing!
April not only brings rain and wind in Nebraska, it also brings State Testing! Last year I made a NeSA rap to help settle the nerves of my 4th graders before they took the writing test. I brought it out … Continue reading
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ELPA 21
ELPA 21 is here in LPS. The ELPA 21 is the new state test for our ELL students to show their English Proficiency in the 4 domains of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. This test is all on the computer. … Continue reading
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The Power of Yet
I have heard of the power of yet at several meetings in last 2 years, I finally was able to hear Carol Dweck’s TED talk. This growth mind set is so important for the students that I work with. … Continue reading
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Passages that work on -ar fluency
We have been working -ar words. We have read 2 passages, Barb the Shark and The Harmless Farm Stand. . Click here to read and listen as Mrs. Mantonya reads the passages.
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Book Study Part 2
Part 2 Developing Patterns and Choherence Chapter 11 is called Contamination. I will always remember the corner of 14th and Superior as the place where I got the news from my dad that I should come home to see my … Continue reading
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Kahoot
I was introduced to a new game by another ELL teacher. It is called Kahoot. Here is the link to their blog http://blog.getkahoot.com/
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Book Study 40 Engaging Brain- Based Tools for the Classroom
One of the great benefits of working at Brownell is that I am able to continue my learning with fellow teachers. This year we have divided into groups to study different books so we can continue to grow as teachers … Continue reading
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The Danger of a Single Story
Two years ago at an ELL professional development I heard this TED talk by Chimamanda Adichie and I found myself guilty of lumping people together by only knowing a “single story.” This week as we welcomed back to school, I … Continue reading
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