Teaching the Core Democratic Values

Any social studies class can apply the values: Life, Liberty, The Pursuit of Happiness, The Common Good, Justice, Equality, Diversity, Truth, Patriotism, and Popular Sovereignty.

This product includes:

Pennant Banner for bulletin board

Vocabulary Posters with each CDV (Color and B&W)

Vocabulary Puzzle pieces with CDV and kid friendly definition (Color and B & W)

Bookmarks in kid friendly terms (color and B&W)

Reading comprehension passages with questions

ALL About Winter Sports (A Non-Fiction Resource)

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Have you tried keeping your guided reading group motivated or your classroom interested in the topics they are reading about? Let's use seasonal topics to help draw kids into Non-Fiction Reading! The "All About Winter Sports" Resource has Vocabulary, Reading, and Writing Activities to use. 

Part 1: Vocabulary Posters are a great way to get kids questioning and thinking about what they will be reading about. Use the "Track it Down" worksheet as you introduce these. 

Vocabulary Poster

Graphic organizer to match

Part 2: Booklet-You can display the pages on your document camera as a whole group or copy, cut, and staple to use in small groups. 

Booklet Cover

Example Page

Part 3: Diary-The Diary can be used to write about what your students have learned or to follow along while watching current events during the Olympics. 

The power of YET!

The power of YET!

When students do not get an A or B, they get the grade, "NOT YET." These two small words bring hope to those who struggle with the learning curve. It promotes the growth mindset rather than the fixed mindset perspective. 

One way I kick of this language in my room is to post my bulletin board along with a craftivity. Check out these ideas below. 

Then...

Praise wisely. Praise the process, focus, and effort. You will get hearty and resilient students. 

November Activities

When is the best time of the year to be thankful? ANYTIME, right!  It should be anytime, however, we typically think about them in the month of November. So if you are looking for new ideas this month, Look no further...

Idea #1

Thank you Lord...





 I have two versions. One that says "Thank you Lord" and "Thank you for." Since I work in Christian School, I have used the first version. If you are in public education, you would have to use the second one. Place this on the fridge and you are ready to go when Thanksgiving dinner arrives and you want to proclaim the good things He has done for you.  Click HERE if you are interested.

Idea #2
Turkey in Disguise



This has to be one of my favorite writing assignments of all time. Not really faith building, but it definitely brings in the community building aspect! They always turn out so silly and funny. The kids enjoy it too! Click HERE if you want the template.

Idea #3

A pocketful of thankfulness!



Click HERE and you can create a November bulletin board set. Students write about the person that they are thankful for.  Then they draw a picture and write a name of that person. They place that person's picture card in their pocket. You hang it up.