GEMS is the new PEMDAS
Quyen NicolWhen we both moved to 5th grade, one of our team members shared with us the idea of using GEMS rather than PEMDAS for Order of Operations and simplifying expressions.…
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Reach for the Stars!
Do you incorporate growth mindset discussions in your classroom? We have made a concerted effort to keep students motivated by talking about how our mindset determines our ability to achieve…
Read MoreFirst Day of School Balloon Activity
The story behind this first day of school activity is actually when we both discovered we were teaching in the same district! When we both got hired, our district offered…
Read MoreMain Character iPad Template
We are always looking for fun and meaningful extensions after our novel studies. The idea to use an iPad came from the fact that we have seen the power of…
Read More#BestResourceEver – Our Story
Our #bestresourceever is special to us, not necessarily because it is hands down the top teaching tool. This resource didn’t revolutionize the way we organize our classroom or provide insight…
Read MoreAccountable Talk
Happy Summer! We promise we are enjoying our summer but as you know a teacher’s mind is constantly spinning…One of the things we have liked incorporating in our class has…
Read MoreNo Prep Circle Books
Open House is just around the corner, and we were looking for some eye-catching ways to display the learning going on in our classrooms. One of our fifth grade colleagues…
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