tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283567235562912532024-03-05T17:32:59.459-05:00Here's an ideaHere's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-39681684947039564942016-06-09T15:14:00.000-04:002016-06-09T15:14:15.325-04:00Number Posters 0-31<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-Posters-0-31-POLKA-DOTS-50OFF-release-discount-2585966" target="_blank"><img alt="Number Posters 0-31 Polka Dots: print on colored paper to match the colors of your classroom theme! Use the posters 0-31 during your calendar routine :)" border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4KGv_zS3ZifYyO01h2Wg5m-ZC-BBW_LojhZSG5ACEaAku1-VrmcvQK_cRh8aP-8t3ESnUTl1-8_NPEws4eIicJItih1DMI93O1pbaSQd-zgffJtDzSP6oYZqD7w2i18aqhyphenhyphenqMPM5h7c/s640/number_posters_0-31_polka_dots.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a><br />
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Most sets of number posters go up to 20 and there's nothing wrong with that.</div>
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However, I once got a request to extend the number posters in my <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com.br/p/space-aliens-classroom-theme.html" target="_blank">Space Classroom Theme</a> up to 31. The teacher explained that she'd like to use the posters during her classroom calendar routine and that made so much sense!</div>
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Of course, I expanded that set and I'm now releasing a polka-dots-themed set of number cards that go from 0 to 31.</div>
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It comes in two versions:</div>
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It's B&W to save on costly color ink.</div>
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Print on colored card stock for a beautiful set of poster numbers for your Math centers.</div>
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You can even color code by printing odd and even numbers on different color papers.</div>
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Print 4 per page and create smaller number cards. Punch a whole at the top left corner and keep the cards together using a binder ring.</div>
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Click on any of the images to check it out on TpT!</div>
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Thank you for stopping by!</div>
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Lucy</div>
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Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-9815540541480096142015-05-03T17:48:00.001-04:002015-05-03T17:48:26.737-04:00Language Morning Work for 2nd grade: the sets, the bundle, and the FREEBIE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; display: none; text-align: center;">
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I'm sure you've been there before. I know I have.<br />
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The alarm clock doesn't go off, you're late and don't have time for breakfast, and the car won't start.<br />
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The rest of the day is, well, a mess to put it mildly.<br />
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When you start the day off on the wrong foot, the rest of it can't be any better.<br />
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You know what I'm talking about, right?<br />
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It is definitely harder to have a productive and focused teaching day after a rough morning start.<br />
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The same is true for your students.<br />
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You certainly cannot control what happens to them in their homes as they're getting ready to go to school, BUT you can do something about how they start their school day.<br />
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As soon as kids arrive in the morning, you want to get them on the right track immediately. Or better yet, you MUST get them on the right track, or you run the risk of having unfocused students throughout the rest of the day.<br />
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You want them to start the day off on the right foot.<br />
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Establish a routine that's easy to implement and that engages their little brains from the moment they step inside the classroom.<br />
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That's where morning work comes in!<br />
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Make copies, have them within reach, and teach kids to grab a sheet as soon as they arrive and are ready to start the day.<br />
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"Ok, Lucy, that's great, but what do I do next? Kids arrive at different times and work at different paces. They won't finish the worksheets at the same time."<br />
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When the first ones are done with their work, you can have them help others who might be having difficulty completing the exercises. That also serves to encourage stronger bonding among your students.<br />
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You can also allot a certain amount of time and tell everyone to stop once the time is up. The unfinished worksheets can be assigned as homework on the same day or at the end of the week.<br />
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Would you like to try out a sample?<br />
Then, click to download ten <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-2nd-Grade-Language-Morning-Work-BUNDLE-Sample-Common-Core-1841152" target="_blank">FREE Language Morning Work</a> worksheets or click on the image below.<br />
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<b>I've also bundled the sets and I'm offering you two choices: either buy the bundle, which is 30% off, or buy seven individual sets and email me so I can send you the other three for FREE. </b><br />
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</b> <b>I'm offering the second option because there are teachers who have been getting the sets as I release them. I wanted those teachers to have the same benefit as those who will be buying the bundle now.</b><br />
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Now, think about a young child and/or an ELL student. They might have trouble understanding that a word like "play" can be a noun ("I watched a wonderful <b>play</b>"), but also a verb ("Let's <b>play</b> outside").<br />
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Helping them navigate the world of multiple meaning words and parts of speech is not an easy task, but it's a crucial one in getting them to succeed in a world where people are constantly turning nouns into verbs ("Friend me on FB"), and verbs into nouns ("I've only got one like on IG").<br />
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If you're introducing nouns and verbs to your students or if you're reviewing those two parts of speech, here's an idea that will get your kids to think about the multiple meaning of words on a daily or weekly basis.<br />
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Use an interactive "Noun or Verb" anchor chart like the one below.<br />
Read on to learn how you can use it in your classroom.<br />
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1. Once a day (or a week), write a word on a post-it and attach it to the top bubble.<br />
2. Have students write sentences (on two pieces of post-its) in which the focus word acts as a noun and a verb.<br />
3. Gather all the post-its and "shuffle" them.<br />
4. Pick one post-it and read the sentence on it, and have students tell you if the word is a noun or a verb.<br />
5. Attach the post-it on the verb bubble or the noun bubble of the anchor chart.<br />
6. Go through as many sentences as time allows. If you change the focus word once a week, you'll probably be able to go through all the sentences. For example, if you have 20 students, go through 4 sentences a day.<br />
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If your students are struggling with the concept, you might have them come up with sentences in pairs or small groups.<br />
You might also brainstorm the sentences together as a class when first introducing the activity, and later move on to the procedure described above.<br />
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Sometimes it's hard to remember words that can act as both verbs and nouns, so feel free to use some of the words you'll find in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Noun-or-Verb-No-Prep-Printables-1677674" target="_blank">FREE Noun or Verb No-Prep Printable Worksheets</a>. You can use the printables as pre or post-assessment as well.<br />
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And if you happen to be looking for more fun ways to practice nouns and verbs, be sure to check out my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Noun-or-Verb-SCOOT-70-task-cards-1677639" target="_blank">Noun or Verb Scoot - 2 sets of 35 Task Cards</a>.<br />
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And I'm linking up with the grammar queen <a href="http://crafting-connections.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">Deb Hanson</a> for her <a href="http://crafting-connections.blogspot.com.br/2015/02/alliteration-anchor-chart-2215-plus.html" target="_blank">Anchors Away Linky Party</a>.<br />
Be sure to check out her anchor charts. They're incredible!<br />
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<br />Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-73826748838183411522014-11-24T19:20:00.001-05:002016-11-30T06:34:41.262-05:00French Interactive Christmas activities, a selection of French Christmas videos and a freebie!I loved creating the French Interactive Halloween activities so much AND I've got such nice feedback about it that here I am to show you the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/French-Christmas-Lapbook-2859329" target="_blank">Christmas version of the lapbook</a>.<br />
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I've once again created interactive activities that can be assembled as a lapbook or used in interactive notebooks ("cahiers interactifs" or "leçons à manipuler".) <br />
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The foldables® and mini-books are engaging activities that will get your students really involved with their learning. The lapbook will also be a nice keepsake for families and will enable parents to help their children study at home while having fun.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #e69138;">Emergent Reader Foldable Mini-books: there are two mini-books in different versions.</span></b><br />
The same sentence is used for repetitive practice.<br />
One of the mini-books has the following sentence: "C'est Noël! Je vois…". Then, each page displays a different image. It comes in three versions: to be read and colored, with a blank to be filled (cloze activity), and with a drawing to be made (reading comprehension).<br />
The other mini-book has the following sentence: "C'est Noël! Je veux donner…". The idea is for students to fill in the blanks with the gifts they want to give and the people to whom they want to give the presents. For example, "Je veux donner un livre à ma soeur." Next, they draw their presents "inside" the gift boxes.<br />
The teacher would have to select which version would be most appropriate for the group of students or the teacher could even use the different versions to differentiate the activity.<br />
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/French-Christmas-Lapbook-2859329" target="_blank"><img alt=" French Christmas Interactive Activities for Notebooks or Lapbooks" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlaNvF-8gzkuhVADIwjk4Vo8mmSQ1GMZyxKQIdn1YEByi5OHJspj8N4OfxIva0Y8ybBPzCs3ouelVzoY6LeN2KcHyBXAUZas-QPxE1dcUK3MM-HAOKwv4x0dl1y1-zVn8a5MH5RWqvQE/s1600/LucySFrenchHalloweenLapbookMinibooks.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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I've included instructions with pictures of how to fold the mini-books. If you're visual like me, you might also want to click and check out <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/ForFrenchImmersion/comment-plier-un-petit-livre" target="_blank">a simple and clear Slideshare tutorial on how to fold a mini-book</a> on Youtube.</div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><b>Mon histoire de Noël Flip Book</b></span><br />
This is a flip book with Christmas scenes. Students should be encouraged to write their own original Christmas stories ("Mon histoire de Noël"). They can change the order of the scenes, draw characters over the backgrounds and write the text to describe the pictures. This is a self-differentiated task because students will write more or less according to their proficiency in the language.<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><b>Santa Claus and Elf Facts Sorting Activity</b></span><br />
There are eight simple sentences with facts about Santa Claus / le Père Noël and elves, e.g. "son manteau est rouge" or "il a des oreilles pointues". Students have to cut out all the pieces on the page. Sort the flaps containing the information and glue them around the correct image. Instructions of how to cut and glue are included in the resource.<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><b>Santa's Gift Bags Pocket Sorting Activity - Les Articles Définis</b></span><br />
I've also included another sorting activity - this one focusing on definite articles (le, la, les).<br />
After creating "pockets" (the resource comes with instructions on how to do them), students must insert the gifts into the appropriate Santa's bags.<br />
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<b><u>HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE LAPBOOK</u></b></h4>
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The activities can be done in one day or spread throughout a week. It's really up to the teacher. The foldable mini-books and flaps can be glued to notebooks OR they can assembled to create a lapbook.<br />
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Lapbooks are an incredibly hands-on way to let the student take charge of their own learning. They are involved with all aspects of creating the lapbook so they feel really connected to what they're practicing/learning. Lapbooks also serve to let the student review vocabulary/concepts by themselves at home. Parents can easily refer to them to have their kids practice more at home. And the best thing is that kids won't even notice how much they're "working" because they'll be entertained by the creative aspect of lapbooking.</div>
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In order to create lapbooks, you'll need a file folder for each student.</div>
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Here's a Slideshare tutorial on how to turn a file folder into a lapbook.<br />
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The completed Christmas lap book should end up looking like this:<br />
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And to help you with the Christmas activities, I've made a selection of Christmas videos in French.<br />
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<span style="color: orange;">I recommend using the links below the videos to show them in your classroom. Those are <a href="http://safeshare.tv/" target="_blank">SafeShare</a> links. <a href="http://safeshare.tv/" target="_blank">SafeShare</a> is a way to avoid having distracting and/or inappropriate content around the video itself. (I'm not being paid to say that. This is really a way to protect kids from seeing what they're not supposed to be seeing).</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">SafeShare link: </span><a href="http://www.safeshare.tv/w/EkwpXsfEfZ" style="text-align: start;">Youpi ! C'est Noel !</a></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">This video is 12 minutes long and it's super cute. I also like that they mention Hannukah in the beginning and briefly explain that not everybody celebrates Chritmas. The video has LOTS of Christmas vocabulary. </span></div>
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SafeShare link: <a href="http://www.safeshare.tv/w/GFPoIObKfZ">Mon beau sapin</a><br />
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This song is a quite traditional "comptine" and there are many versions on the internet. This one displays the lyrics so it's easier for students to sing along. If you don't like this version, check out the next video, also with subtitles.<br />
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SafeShare link: <a href="http://www.safeshare.tv/w/KxTsFjMiDv">Chanson de Noël : Mon beau sapin</a><br />
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This is just a quick post to show you this <a href="http://bit.ly/FreeThanksMath" target="_blank">Thanksgiving Math FREEBIE</a> I have on TpT. Not only is it cute (who doesn't love <a href="http://www.pinkcatstudio.com/" target="_blank">Pink Cat Studio</a>'s clipart?), but it will also make your students practice comparing two 2-digit numbers, adding and subtracting, and deciding if the results of the addition/subtraction equations are odd or even numbers.<br />
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<br />Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-49650459714716234442014-10-22T09:54:00.002-04:002014-10-22T09:54:14.198-04:00Free Fall-Themed Parts of Speech Task CardsIf you've read my previous post about <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/10/adjectives-interactive-anchor-chart.html" target="_blank">a pumpkin patch of adjectives anchor chart</a>, you know fall is my favorite season. So here I am back again with more fall goodies.<br />
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Here's a<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/uj38mpno6k05jav/LucySFallPartsOfSpeechTaskCards.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank"> FREE set of fall-themed parts of speech task cards</a> for you:<br />
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There are twelve task cards and each card has students identifying the underlined word in a sentence as a noun, a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. It comes in three options: full color, ink-friendly (just the illustration in color), and B&W.<br />
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Now, let me ask you a question. How many times have you thought about creating your own set of task cards, but you were not sure of how to go about designing them? I mean, you know the subject, have wonderful ideas, but would just need to get over the formatting issue. Of course, you love all the options the wonderful TpT sellers offer, but you'd like to create your own. With you in mind, I came up with an Editable Task Card Template that you can get for free. All you need to do is <a href="http://bit.ly/NLimageCTA" target="_blank">subscribe to my FREE newsletter</a>.<br />
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It's actually spring down here, but I love, love fall! I'm sure you'll excuse me if I crash into your autumn celebrations :)<br />
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You might have noticed that I love parts of speech and <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com.br/search/label/anchor%20chart" target="_blank">anchor charts</a> so I've got a fall-themed adjectives anchor chart for you today.<br />
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It's a really fun one because it's interactive and you can have a different one every day just by changing out the post-its. You can also use it to play an adjectives game that your students will love.<br />
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I created a "base" for the chart with amazing clipart by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Krista-Wallden" target="_blank">Krista Wallden</a> and <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Illumismart" target="_blank">Illumismart</a>.<br />
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1. The first way is more traditional, but with an interactive twist. You'd need post-its for this one.<br />
Place a post-it with a noun on the pumpkin patch image and then have students write adjectives on other post-its to describe that noun. Next, they place the post-its on the pumpkins. You'd end up with something like this:<br />
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You can place a different noun on the pumpkin patch every day throughout the season. Challenge the students not to repeat the adjectives. That's a whole lot of adjective practice!<br />
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2. The second way to use this anchor chart is to turn it into a guessing game. Before class starts, the teacher places the six post-its with adjectives UNDER the pumpkin flaps so students can't see them. Place a noun on the pumpkin patch. The teacher tells students to write six adjectives to describe that noun (on their notebooks or on the answer recording sheet at the end of the post).<br />
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The goal is for students to guess as many of the adjectives the teacher used to describe that noun. When they're done writing, the teacher can then reveal the adjectives by lifting the flaps. The student(s) who got more adjectives right (=the ones the teacher used) wins this game. The teacher can also have kids work in pairs or small groups.<br />
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READ: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/06/adjectives-anchor-chart-idea-and-easy.html" target="_blank">Adjectives Anchor Chart - making your anchor charts look good!</a></h4>
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If you'd like, you can have students writing on the <a href="http://bit.ly/PumpkinPatchAdjectives" target="_blank">FREE Pumpkin Patch Adjectives answer recording sheet</a> I've created to go with this activity. If you're going to be playing this game a lot, you might want to make enough copies and insert the sheets into page protectors so you can use them again and again. If not, hand out as many copies as necessary. Click on the image below to download it from Dropbox.<br />
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I'm linking up with the sweet Deb at <a href="http://crafting-connections.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">Crafting Connections</a> for <a href="http://crafting-connections.blogspot.com.br/2014/10/anchors-away-monday-102014-writing.html" target="_blank">Anchors Away Monday</a>. Click on the image below to check out other great anchor chart ideas!<br />
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Thanks for reading!Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-2904058210670007972014-09-30T15:29:00.000-04:002015-02-20T12:44:39.686-05:00French Interactive Halloween activities, a selection of French Halloween videos and a freebie!I'm really excited about my new French Halloween resource! This is the kind of thing I really wished I had available when I was in the classroom.<br />
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You have probably seen or heard of interactive notebook activities, foldables, "cahiers interactifs", or "leçons à manipuler". This post will not go into depth as to what they are. I'll leave that for a later post.<br />
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All I'll say is that they are engaging activities that will get your students really involved with their learning.<br />
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I had already released resources that included some interactive activities, but I guess this is the first one that is entirely made up of those.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #e69138;">Emergent Reader Foldable Mini-books: there are two mini-books in three versions.</span></b><br />
The same sentence is used for repetitive practice: "C'est l'Halloween! Je vois…". One mini-book contains only masculine words, e.g "un chapeau", "un chat", etc and the other book is for feminine words, e.g. "une sorcière", "une citrouille", etc.<br />
Each of those comes in three versions: to be read and colored, with a gap to be completed (cloze activity), and with a drawing to be made (reading comprehension).<br />
The teacher would have to select which version would be most appropriate for the group of students or the teacher could even use the different versions to differentiate the activity.<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><b>Accordion foldable activity - choosing a Halloween costume - in two versions (for boys and girls)</b></span><br />
The accordion flap contains Halloween costume options and it is helpful in introducing or reviewing vocabulary. For Halloween, they can choose any of those costumes. You can have a class discussion about which costumes they'd love to wear on Halloween and why. Then, they later write the costume they have chosen to complete the second sentence. Instructions of how to cut and glue are included in the resource.<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><b>Bat and Spider Facts Sorting Activity</b></span><br />
There are eight simple sentences with facts about bats and spiders, e.g. "elle peut voler". Students have to cut out all the pieces on the page. Sort the flaps containing the information and glue them around the correct image. Instructions of how to cut and glue are included in the resource.<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><b>Colorful Candy & Haunted House Coloring Page/Lapbook Cover</b></span><br />
I've also included two easy coloring pages:<br />
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- one is a haunted house coloring page. You can use this one to support a listening exercise. You can have students color the house according to your instructions or you can have one student color and have this student instruct another student on how to color it. Then, they check to see if the houses look the same. This page can also be glued to the back of the lap book or to the front page (see finished product picture below).<br />
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The activities can be done in one day or spread throughout a week. It's really up to the teacher. The foldable mini-books and flaps can be glued to notebooks OR they can assembled to create a lapbook.<br />
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Lapbooks are an incredibly hands-on way to let the student take charge of their own learning. They are involved with all aspects of creating the lapbook so they feel really connected to what they're practicing/learning. Lapbooks also serve to let the student review vocabulary/concepts by themselves at home. Parents can easily refer to them to have their kids practice more at home. And the best thing is that kids won't even notice how much they're "working" because they'll be entertained by the creative aspect of lapbooking.</div>
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The finished Halloween lap book should end up looking like this:<br />
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Click on any of the images above to check it out on TpT or on the pictures below for more Halloween resources! Remember: if you'd like to buy all three resources, check out the bundle for huge savings! Plus, the bundle includes a bonus!</div>
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<span style="color: orange;">I recommend using the links below the videos to show them in your classroom. Those are <a href="http://safeshare.tv/" target="_blank">SafeShare</a> links. <a href="http://safeshare.tv/" target="_blank">SafeShare</a> is a way to avoid having distracting and/or inappropriate content around the video itself. (I'm not being paid to say that. This is really a way to protect kids from seeing what they're not supposed to be seeing).</span><br />
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SafeShare link: <a href="http://www.safeshare.tv/w/LxMMMGfZdk">C'est l'halloween - Matt Maxwell</a><br />
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SafeShare link:<a href="http://www.safeshare.tv/w/fPljXAWRuu">Toupie et Binou - Citrouille en fête</a><br />
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SafeShare link:<a href="http://www.safeshare.tv/w/VUlZTdvwHX">BABELZONE - La chanson des squelettes - Teach French with LCF Clubs</a><br />
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And finally, you deserve something for making it all the way to the end of this post. Here' s a <a href="http://bit.ly/FRfreeHalloweenPosters" target="_blank">FREE French Halloween Posters/Flashcards</a> (click on the image to download it from Dropbox).</div>
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This set of posters has been made with fonts by <a href="http://www.kimberlygeswein.com/" target="_blank">KG Fonts</a> and graphics from <a href="http://graphicsfromthepond.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">Graphics From the Pond</a> and <a href="http://spanglishsenorita.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">The Spanglish Señorita</a>.</div>
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Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-61613442320422202512014-09-29T12:18:00.001-04:002014-09-29T12:18:52.024-04:00A selection of 20 FREE clipart sets: Fall, Pumpkins, Halloween, and Thanksgiving!Apparently, I'm not the only one with a clipart addiction. My selection of <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-selection-of-30-free-clipart-sets-for.html">30 FREE clipart sets for back-to-school</a> is one of my most popular posts!<br />
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I'm back again with a new selection of FREE clipart sets. This time around I've selected some for fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving.<br />
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Writing posts like this is my way of saying thanks to all clip artists who are SO generous with us! Thank YOU!<br />
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As before, I've selected sets from artists you might not know yet or sets from your favorite artists that you might have missed.<br />
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You can check out my latest clipart finds by following my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/heresanidea/crazy-for-clip-art-mostly-free-sets/" target="_blank">Crazy for Clipart Pinterest board</a>:<br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIE-Happy-Fall-Pumpkin-1-Commercial-Use-Clip-Art-Black-White-Images-1451410" target="_blank">Happy Fall Pumpkin</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Digi-Web-Studio" target="_blank">Digi Web Studio</a><br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Clip-Art-Pumpkin-Borders-Papers-1456378" target="_blank">FREE Pumpkin Borders and Paper</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Classroom-Core" target="_blank">Classroom Core</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Clip-Art-Pumpkin-Borders-Papers-1456378" target="_blank"><img alt=" FREE Pumpkin Borders and Papers" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6kW9QF_NhaHSdxSi4UBBlR8GWrvFqweY9qTS-nHqz2LAUX-rQ2T57khF28poIQiIYO0L9j0UoQt4dq4md1WKjfrhqFHZlF0BxJkEzGbMfOIp3rk_f3fNb35KkjtRUZRl5ih9TgUCDEw/s1600/original-1456378-1.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Leaf-Digi-Paper-Pages-Clipart-for-Teachers-1373924" target="_blank">Free Leaf Digi Paper Pages</a> by <a href="http://graphicsfromthepond.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">Graphics from the Pond</a><br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fall-is-in-the-Air-Free-Clip-Art-1418638" target="_blank">Free Fall is in the Air</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Cindy-Calenti" target="_blank">Cindy Calenti</a><br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lots-of-dots-Little-Acorns-FREEBIE-Clip-Art-1365925" target="_blank">Free Lots of Dots Little Acorns</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Loving-Learning-With-Ms-Longo" target="_blank">Loving Learning with Ms. Longo</a><br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Frolicking-Fall-Leaves-Clipart-Free-Sample-1447791" target="_blank">Free Frolicking Fall Leaves</a> by <a href="http://thedoodleoven.com/" target="_blank">The Doodle Oven</a><br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpking-Pickin-Clipart-Freebie-1469553" target="_blank">Pumpkin Picking Clipart Freebie</a> by <a href="http://teachesthirdingeorgia.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">Teaches Third in Georgia</a><br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Autumn-numbers-clip-art-1418715" target="_blank">Free Autumn Numbers</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Artifex" target="_blank">Artifex</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Autumn-numbers-clip-art-1418715" target="_blank"><img alt=" Free Autumn Numbers" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4V4yOLr5L6OpOcURKzYScQyKGEo8wSleRfsJSfOXGF7IOWVZfs48kMj9m8Dqw1KrzR6D7EDaIEdzwrFjtoOSsvzxHLSxPLOz4Y735_vkmGZHctewca0Er3kn6Q44_GIxHUAtdlbbveo/s1600/original-1418715-1.jpg" height="400" width="252" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Clip-Art-FREE-Jack-OLantern-and-Stripes-Halloween-Borders-and-Digital-Papers-1469176" target="_blank">Free Jack O'Lantern and Stripes Halloween Borders and Digital Papers</a> by Jax and Jake<br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pumpkin-Emotions-Clip-Art-Freebie-18-PNGs-1471495" target="_blank">Pumpkins Emotions Clipart Freebie</a> by Rebekah Brock<br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIE-Halloween-Treats-1-CU-Clip-Art-and-Black-White-Set-HASSLE-FREE-TOU-1432432" target="_blank">Freebie Halloween Treats</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Classroom-Doodle-Diva" target="_blank">Classroom Doodle Diva</a><br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ghost-Clip-Art-Freebie-1440731" target="_blank">Ghost Clipart Freebie</a> by <a href="http://www.whimsyclips.com/" target="_blank">Whimsy Clips</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ghost-Clip-Art-Freebie-1440731" target="_blank"><img alt=" Ghost Clipart Freebie" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwDDzHpToViKbqsKxBBRi5tuTwmLT5gS2XoD5XaF5Jq7IQffxJuEi_Qoa6DA1D3KBerPC5AxNynIPPTTFlC7H4WjENZ1Qg37GG9AWTMO4ziIarigIKNyENHyySTczZsh3rGmhsDRvCRPw/s1600/original-1440731-1.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Clip-Art-Bone-Tallies-722092" target="_blank">Free Bone Tallies Clipart</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kb-Konnected" target="_blank">KB Konnected</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Clip-Art-Bone-Tallies-722092" target="_blank"><img alt=" Free Bone Tallies Clipart" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_ayIu8DLVd6Rj2Z7xm_ZG0FSBT57bNxLfBV0JELmfFHHKyybu6TQvDc8Evh8Tb_Yuj0vjb4Mtw_txc1Hs8nccsmA_hYMXlQQABq2UCG1J3gSGb6IAGUfZ-XbpzSB7bK-x2D7_MNclj8/s1600/original-722092-1.jpg" height="320" width="248" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Little-Witches-Mini-FREEBIE-Clipart-Set-1465754" target="_blank">Halloween Little Witches Mini Freebie Clipart Set</a> by <a href="http://the3amteacher.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">The 3am Teacher</a><br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Clip-Art-FREEBIE-Ghosts-FREE-Clipart-for-Fall-Autumn-1428616" target="_blank">Halloween Clipart Freebie - Ghosts</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherkarma.com/" target="_blank">Teacher Karma</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Clip-Art-FREEBIE-Ghosts-FREE-Clipart-for-Fall-Autumn-1428616" target="_blank"><img alt=" Halloween Clipart Freebie - Ghosts" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnuChrUTK3y2rGxT22BAhtCTOYpM8o5YM2cnpTWUz61id3Ix_lWkcKMzHfRChC-5_YTFz_e_NyIaVJsQluXoHEwme3bRlyOE9IQObvSWBBJkOAApHutx5Qk_v6n1LlU_CtAyA1IAqqfA/s1600/original-1428616-1.jpg" height="245" width="320" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Back-to-School-Zombie-Clip-Art-1397289" target="_blank">Free School Zombies Clipart</a> by <a href="http://ninjawoman.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">NinjaWoman Clipart Studio</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Back-to-School-Zombie-Clip-Art-1397289" target="_blank"><img alt=" Free School Zombies Clipart" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3AkxsyenGDLOG48GBOXqPnu1QYsz43l1NF9zt8INiW6yx5eYyJWliVh_a2InBFh_-MnoRRYRonqbnUe6Dc8MPcDAzL0FxfIpxPg7tAL8Z_-eiSXHxbpnqh6PY_oYY3c7NToG_1nIQa_A/s1600/original-1397289-1.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Clipart-Halloween-Counting-Ghost-Haunted-House-879726" target="_blank">Free Halloween Counting Ghosts and Haunted House</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Winterpix-Wonders" target="_blank">Winterpix Wonders</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Clipart-Halloween-Counting-Ghost-Haunted-House-879726" target="_blank"><img alt=" Free Halloween Counting Ghosts and Haunted House" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKkDeGOeTZh-RQmG0evAx-GSVcV2obdnAu6yNZAN7Y_1r4R7O2jpmTgEdtBEFD7zwk_RGGhTHGKd7Q68dX8rxWlbzDvK92Lzp7g_JuVrfAgMOTESbL8jK36ORpA7s2EK9F6U4X_rlxs5o/s1600/original-879726-1.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Autumn-Fall-Clipart-Freebie-300dpi-Color-Gray-BW-Transparent-965368" target="_blank">Free Thanksgiving/Fall Clipart</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/A-Sketchy-Guy" target="_blank">A Sketchy Guy</a><br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mayflower-Clip-Art-FREEBIE-By-Busy-Bee-Clip-Art-1322855" target="_blank">Mayflower Clip Art Freebie</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Sarah-Warner-1555" target="_blank">Busy Bee Clip Art (Sarah Warner)</a><br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Turkey-in-Disguise-Clipart-Freebie-1412746" target="_blank">Turkey in Disguise Clipart Freebie</a> by <a href="http://tongassteacher.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">Teaching in the Tongass</a><br />
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READ: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/09/all-things-apple-free-k-3-apple.html" target="_blank">Free K-3 APPLES Resources and Ideas</a></h4>
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<br />Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-17605269070207751302014-09-19T19:12:00.002-04:002014-09-19T19:12:25.110-04:0010 words that English borrowed from GermanI'm back with another installment in my series <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com.br/search/label/10%20words%20that%20English%20borrowed%20from%28%E2%80%A6%29" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from…</a> and the focus today is on German!<br />
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I don't speak a word in German, except for these words that are used in English. I'm sure my pronunciation is completely off, so it's a good thing that you're reading it and not listening to it!<br />
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<b>1. NOODLE</b><br />
I had no idea, before writing this post, that "noodle" derives from a German word! The original word has a slightly different spelling: nudel.<br />
When I hear the word, I always think of a Chinese or Japanese dish, but I know that's probably just me :)<br />
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<b>2. KAPUT</b><br />
It can also be written with a double "t" as in German. The German word actually derives from the French word "capot" so, maybe, this should be listed under <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/04/10-words-that-english-borrowed-from.html" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from French</a>? If you don't know what it means, it is "no longer working", "broken".<br />
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<b>3. ZEITGEIST</b><br />
The general spirit of an era as in "the new movie really captured the 'zeitgeist' of the 60s".<br />
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<b>4. KINDERGARTEN</b><br />
"Kinder" means children and "garten" means, well, "garden" (you didn't see that coming, right?)<br />
Here's a video with a brief explanation of how the word found its way into English.<br />
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<b>5. HAMBURGER </b><br />
The name of one of the most famous American sandwiches derives from the name of the city of Hamburg in Germany.<br />
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<b>6. POODLE, ROTTWEILER, SCHNAUZER</b><br />
If you love dogs, you'll know that these words refer to dog breeds. I had never realized until now that they are all words that come from German.<br />
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Poodle: it derives from "Pudel", which is short for "Pudelhund".<br />
Rottweiler: there is a city in Germany called Rottweil.<br />
Schauzer: it derives from "Schnauze", which means snout.<br />
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<b>7. ÜBER</b><br />
This word meaning "over, beyond" has been adopted as a prefix in English as in übermodel, überfamous, übercool, and so on. Let me ask you something: are you übertired of hearing people using the prefix "über"?<br />
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<b>8. WANDERLUST</b><br />
I love this word, but I don't know if I like it for how it sounds or for what it means. All I can say is that from time to time I'm taken by wanderlust and I wish I could succumb to this strong desire to travel.<br />
This word is also an example of how similar English is to German in some occasions.<br />
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<b>9. POLTERGEIST</b><br />
Raise your hand if you learned the meaning of this word by watching the 80s movie!<br />
In German, "poltern" means "to knock" and "Geist" means "spirit" (as in #3 zeitgeist).<br />
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And I couldn't resist embedding the original movie trailer from 1982:<br />
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<b>10. DOPPELGÄNGER</b><br />
As we're approaching Halloween, I thought I'd finish the list with "Poltergeist" and "Doppelgänger" as I believe you can have students working with these two words to generate many scary stories.<br />
"Doppelgänger" refers to a double. It can either be a ghostly one or not, but it usually is the cause of much fear and angst.<br />
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So, tell me, did you know all of these words? Are there any German words commonly used in English that I should have included?<br />
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Thanks for reading!<br />
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Read: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/07/10-words-that-english-borrowed-from.html" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from Japanese</a></h4>
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Read: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/06/10-words-that-english-borrowed-from.html" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from Portuguese</a></h4>
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Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-29670072170751243142014-09-15T12:27:00.002-04:002014-10-10T08:52:37.295-04:00All things APPLE - Free K-3 Apple Resources and IdeasIn keeping up with my "hopes" from <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/09/did-you-miss-me-sunday-scoop.html" target="_blank">The Sunday Scoop list</a>, I'm here for another blog post.<br />
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Apples are great because not only are they delicious (think warm apple pie with vanilla ice cream!), but they also lend themselves very well to fantastic educational resources.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GRAPHICS by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kari-Bolt" target="_blank">Kari Bolt</a> and FONTS by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kimberly-Geswein-Fonts" target="_blank">KG fonts</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>I've rounded up some amazing freebies for you to check out!<br />
(They're all free as I post. If they happen not to be free when you check them out, let me know so I can update this post. Thanks!)<br />
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<div>Here they are:</div><div><br />
</div><div>- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apple-Theme-Little-Books-for-Little-Writers-1326321" target="_blank">Apple-Theme {Little Books for Little Writers}</a> by <a href="http://gradeonesnapshots.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">Grade One Snapshots</a> - Pre-k - 1 ELA<br />
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</div><div>- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apple-tastic-FREEBIE-ELA-Math-Printables-884847" target="_blank">Apple-tastic Freebie</a> by <a href="http://growingfirsties.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">Lisa Mattes</a> - K-2 ELA/Math<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div>- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apple-Graphic-Organizers-1348800" target="_blank">Apple Graphic Organizers</a> by <a href="http://mrsplemonskindergarten.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">Mrs. Plemons' Kindergarten</a> - Pre-k - 2 ELA </div><div><br />
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</div><div>- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apple-Time-Fact-or-Opinion-I-Spy-FREEBIE-1367203" target="_blank">Apple Time! Fact or Opinion I Spy</a> by <a href="http://www.primarily-speaking.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">Aimee Salazar</a> - 1-2 ELA<br />
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</div><div>- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apple-Themed-Preprimer-Flash-Cards-dolch-736405" target="_blank">Apple-themed Preprimer Flashcards (Dolch)</a> by <a href="http://pirategirlseducationinvasion.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">Merinda Powell</a> - Pre-k - 3 ELA<br />
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</div><div>- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apple-Addition-w-Regrouping-1310816" target="_blank">Apple Addition with regrouping</a> by <a href="http://thinkingabout3rd.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">The Third Wheel</a> - 3-4 Math<br />
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Last but not least, here is my very own <a href="http://bit.ly/FreeAppleSort" target="_blank">Apple True or False Balancing Equations Sorting Freebie</a>.<br />
It's a fun way to check out how well your students can work with balancing equations (addition and subtraction within 20).<br />
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And if you're looking for all kinds of apple ideas (crafts, Science experiments, bulletin board ideas, etc) to go with your apple lessons, check out and follow my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/heresanidea/a-barrel-ful-of-apples/" target="_blank">A barre-ful of apples Pinterest board</a>!<br />
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</div>Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-58960363741771987352014-08-25T16:09:00.001-04:002014-10-11T07:41:16.767-04:00Nouns Interactive Anchor Chart and Anchors Away Linky!Since interactive notebooks are all the rage right now, why not an interactive anchor chart?<br />
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Here's my take on an interactive nouns anchor chart:<br />
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When introducing or reviewing nouns, teachers usually go through the explanation of how nouns name people, things, animals, and places. This anchor chart should be used for that.<br />
The fun part, though, comes from the interaction the students would be encouraged to have with the chart.<br />
Every day, or once/twice a week have students come up and attach a post-it with examples of a category of nouns under the corresponding flap. See the pictures below:<br />
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Ideally, they should always come up with new ones. They could also "fill out" the anchor chart with nouns that they find in a book you're reading in class.<br />
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You could also turn this into a game and see which team(s) can list the most items.<br />
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Let your creativity run free :D<br />
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The more the students interact with the chart, the better!<br />
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Today I'm linking up with Deb at <a href="http://crafting-connections.blogspot.com.br/">Crafting Connections</a> for her <a href="http://crafting-connections.blogspot.com.br/2014/08/anchors-away-monday-82514-synonyms.html">Anchors Away Monday Linky</a>! Click on the picture below to check it out!<br />
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<br />Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-81402418702583788352014-08-18T20:10:00.000-04:002014-10-10T08:53:50.130-04:00Reflexive Pronouns Anchor Chart - Anchors Away Monday Linky and a freebie!It's been a while since I last posted an anchor chart so here I am today with one for reflexive pronouns. I just love teaching reflexive pronouns! What about you?<br />
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As you can see, I've <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/06/adjectives-anchor-chart-idea-and-easy.html" target="_blank">hacked this anchor chart</a>. I can draw, but certainly not as well as Mel (<a href="http://graphicsfromthepond.blogspot.com.br/" target="_blank">Graphics from Pond</a>). I was lucky to win her August giveaway and I'm already putting my prize into use.<br />
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I guess students sometimes find it hard to tell when they should be using a reflexive pronoun. It's harder if they don't really know what subjects and objects are. If they do, the best explanation is to say that they should use reflexive pronouns when the subject and the object of a verb are the same. In other words, the one doing the action is also the one being "affected" by that action.<br />
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"Mary cut herself while cooking" means that "Mary cut Mary" and not anybody else. Sounds weird, but that's the best way I've found to make my students understand.<br />
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However, you know very well that this is only one of the ways reflexive pronouns are used. There is, for instance, the emphatic use.<br />
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"Mary herself prepared dinner" is not about the subject and the object being the same. "Herself" is used to emphasize that Mary was the one making the dinner. Why the emphasis? Maybe Mary is not known for being a cook.<br />
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There's also the use of reflexive pronouns with the preposition "by" to mean "alone" as in "Mary hates to go to the movies by herself".<br />
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Now, I've got two resources to help you teach reflexive pronouns and I know that those working with the Common Core have a standard just for reflexive pronouns, the 2.L.1c.<br />
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One is a <a href="http://bit.ly/BlgFreeReflexPoster" target="_blank">Free Reflexive Pronouns Poster</a>, similar to the anchor chart above, that you can download by clicking on the image below:<br />
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The other is my <a href="http://bit.ly/1iq8Tu5" target="_blank">Reflexive Pronouns Scoot</a>, which actually includes 2 sets of 32 task cards. Here's what a buyer has said:<br />
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"This is great! I used the tougher ones whole group and the simpler ones for the actual game. Thanks!"<br />
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And by game, the buyer meant Scoot - one of the many ways you can use task cards.<br />
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Finally, I'm linking up with Deb at <a href="http://crafting-connections.blogspot.com.br/2014/08/anchors-away-monday-81814-character.html" target="_blank">Crafting Connections</a> and her <a href="http://crafting-connections.blogspot.com.br/2014/08/anchors-away-monday-81814-character.html" target="_blank">Anchors Away Monday linky</a>. Click on the image below to check it out and maybe link up as well or at least discover more anchor charts!<br />
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Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-28585153325205070072014-08-18T16:03:00.005-04:002015-02-20T12:35:09.890-05:00Free French eBook and 5 French websites every French teachers should know!Salut! Hi everyone!<br />
If you teach French, you know how tough it can be to find resources for your classroom. Of course, I'm talking about QUALITY resources. That's why a group of great teacher-authors has decided to put together a <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ressources-gratuites-pour-la-rentreeFrench-Tips-Freebies-for-Back-to-School-1370434" target="_blank">FREE French eBook of tips and links to freebies</a> for the back-to-school season or should I say "pour la rentrée"? Laudalina from <a href="http://profsetsoeurs.com/" target="_blank">Profs et Soeurs</a> is the mastermind of this amazing initiative and <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ms-Joanne" target="_blank">Ms. Joanne</a> has been so generous to host the eBook. What about me? I was honored to organize it!<br />
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READ: <span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;">Check out my new </span><a href="http://www.forfrenchimmersion.com/" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">For French Immersion Blog</a> <span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;">and subscribe to the </span><a href="http://www.forfrenchimmersion.com/newsletter/" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">For French Immersion Newsletter</a><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;">. </span></h4>
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But before we get to the eBook, I would also like to share 5 FREE websites you can use for extra activities when teaching French. They are presented in no specific order and I'm not affiliated with any of them. I just really think they're very useful.<br />
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1. <a href="http://www.iletaitunehistoire.com/" target="_blank"><span id="goog_233894945"></span>IL ÉTAIT UNE HISTOIRE...<span id="goog_233894946"></span></a></h4>
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This site has a LOT of stories for kids. It's well-organized into categories, e.g. "<a href="http://www.iletaitunehistoire.com/genres/contes-legendes" target="_blank">Contes et Légendes</a>", "<a href="http://www.iletaitunehistoire.com/genres/fables-poesies" target="_blank">Fables et poésies</a>", etc, and the best part is that they present the text and give you the option of listening to a narrator reading it.<br />
Oh, and the "<a href="http://www.iletaitunehistoire.com/genres/comptines-chansons" target="_blank">Comptines et Chansons</a>", of course, are sung!<br />
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The site can be used in so many ways in the classroom.<br />
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- have students listen to the narrator while reading the text during computer time<br />
- play the audio to use it in listening comprehension activities<br />
- just use the text for reading comprehension activities<br />
- have students sing along the "comptines"<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lundi Matin (source: Il était une histoire…)</td></tr>
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Click on the image above to check out one of the "<a href="http://www.iletaitunehistoire.com/genres/comptines-chansons" target="_blank">Comptines et Chansons</a>". This one is great to practice "les jours de la semaine".<br />
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This is a section of the site that is dedicated to education. It's got videos, texts, games about many subjects, such as "<a href="http://education.francetv.fr/histoire" target="_blank">Histoire</a>" and "<a href="http://education.francetv.fr/sciences" target="_blank">Sciences</a>".<br />
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They've also got <a href="http://education.francetv.fr/litterature" target="_blank">quizzes</a> to test the level of proficiency in French. Click on the image below to check out one of the quizzes.<br />
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3. <a href="http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/" target="_blank">BONJOUR DE FRANCE</a></h4>
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They have several free online exercises you can have your students doing. They are identified with one of the six levels of the <a href="http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/cadre1_en.asp" target="_blank">CEFR</a>. Check out this simple quiz about "<a href="http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/exercices/contenu/vocabulaire-les-animaux-en-francais.html" target="_blank">les animaux</a>" (click on the image below).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Les animaux en français (source: Bonjour de France)</td></tr>
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4. <a href="http://www.brainpop.fr/" target="_blank">BrainPOP</a></h4>
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Next is <a href="http://www.brainpop.fr/" target="_blank">BrainPOP</a>. It's an amazing site with videos, quizzes and much more. It covers many subjects and it's fully animated. Click on the image below to check it out.</div>
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5.<a href="http://www.tv5.org/cms/chaine-francophone/lf/p-26292-Langue-francaise.htm" target="_blank"> TV5 MONDE</a></h4>
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Last but not least is the section of the <a href="http://www.tv5.org/" target="_blank">TV5 website</a> dedicated to "<a href="http://www.tv5.org/cms/chaine-francophone/lf/p-26292-Langue-francaise.htm" target="_blank">la langue française</a>". There are a lot of resources from which to choose. They've also got sections for those who <a href="http://enseigner.tv5monde.com/" target="_blank">teach French</a> and those who <a href="http://apprendre.tv5monde.com/" target="_blank">learn French</a>.<br />
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My favorite section is "Les Fables de La Fontaine" with 8 fables with text and audio. Click on the image below to check them out.<br />
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And now, for our <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ressources-gratuites-pour-la-rentreeFrench-Tips-Freebies-for-Back-to-School-1370434" target="_blank">FREE French Back-to-School eBook</a>! It is packed with tips and links to freebies by 15 teacher-authors.<br />
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There are FSL and FI resources for k-12. I'm sure you'll find something you can use in your classroom!<br />
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It's available on <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers</a>. If you've never heard of <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers</a>, or<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/" target="_blank"> TpT</a> as I prefer to call it, you have no idea what you're missing out. Click on the image for a FREE copy of the eBook.<br />
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READ at <a href="http://www.forfrenchimmersion.com/" target="_blank">For French Immersion</a>: <a href="http://www.forfrenchimmersion.com/7-pinterest-boards-french-teachers/" target="_blank">7 Pinterest boards for French teachers</a></h4>
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READ: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/04/10-words-that-english-borrowed-from.html" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from French</a></h4>
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READ: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/09/free-french-poster-des-expressions-avec.html" target="_blank">Free French Poster - expressions with the word POMME</a></h4>
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Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-59745849515818892722014-07-21T17:50:00.001-04:002014-09-30T08:27:39.172-04:00A selection of 30 FREE clipart sets for back-to-school or year-round use<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a selection of FREE clipart sets that you can use to create your resources. I've chosen some sets that are related to the back-to-school season and other sets that can be used throughout the year.<br />
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They have not been downloaded a gazillion times YET (as I write this post), so you have the chance of using them before everyone else!<br />
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I can say that I'm totally addicted to clipart and I love discovering new artists as much as I love getting new items from my favorite sellers. I have even created a Pinterest board for clipart. Be sure to follow it if you want to be the first to know about a new seller or a new set (if you know me a little, you know I'm always on Pinterest).<br />
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<a data-pin-board-width="900" data-pin-do="embedBoard" data-pin-scale-height="120" data-pin-scale-width="115" href="http://www.pinterest.com/heresanidea/crazy-for-clip-art-mostly-free-sets/">Follow Lucy S.'s board Crazy for Clip Art (mostly free sets) on Pinterest.</a><br />
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I believe I'm going to introduce you to some artists you don't know yet, or show you some sets from your favorite artists that you might somehow have missed. Click on the images to check out their pages on <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers</a> (note: the clipart set from Educasong can be downloaded from her website).<br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apple-Dice-Clipart-Freebie-1299216" target="_blank">Apple Dice Clipart Freebie</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teaching-In-The-Tongass" target="_blank">Teaching in the Tongass</a><br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Wild-Crazy-Animal-Print-Apples-Clipart-Set-Includes-20-Graphics-883288" target="_blank">Free Wild & Crazy Animal Print Apples Clipart Set</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Zip-a-dee-doo-dah-Designs" target="_blank">Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Designs</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Wild-Crazy-Animal-Print-Apples-Clipart-Set-Includes-20-Graphics-883288" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt=" Free Wild & Crazy Animal Apples Clipart Set by Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Designs" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bIKJ-Ptn86CKe8eHDBzCCQ-Ana5TjWJxv3omGuOGIKWapt_qyLHUVfG1XR_2zoPtKpDXE2Y0RezvQehZIA41jjr2w0hnj2x8jK-pxTW8RZ2xSgMWKxRWFj5XbkmzWtNo6TLDi51hOYQ/s1600/original-883288-1.jpg" height="200" width="181" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Apples-Freebie-300dpi-Color-Grayscale-Black-Lined-1271577" target="_blank">Back to School Apples Freebie</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/A-Sketchy-Guy" target="_blank">A Sketchy Guy</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Apples-Freebie-300dpi-Color-Grayscale-Black-Lined-1271577" target="_blank"><img alt=" Back to School Apples Freebie by A Sketchy Guy" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WC7jXDRbnJKb3v0GIsvC_Ldilm31nlKPqMshGDboWUFtb9Tij696zGEIE8-HEv1ieKoma5v_FJjYItgNPEBeVKdOwU7WqbtxOtj0yfH8mXDH4-YDwZT43tAVIkELWLLaJSTt7oI3ITI/s1600/original-1271577-1.jpg" height="320" width="249" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Doodle-Apples-Freebie-Clip-Art-1252527" target="_blank">Doodle Apples Freebie Clipart</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kb-Konnected" target="_blank">KB Konnected</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Doodle-Apples-Freebie-Clip-Art-1252527" target="_blank"><img alt=" Doodle Apples Freebie Clipart by KB Konnected" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1Jb4wJqDgdWvdRPePbEHprxYXVOwt8oNrMOlns7oluJwB1u6rAST_3coluEvJNUKBnkCBtidvK7ZjFX1yd2fTXgCaztGmP6oHsslDvrcNAL9WGtcXsLM0UNCbZioU4nfGPLtQ8hdhS0/s1600/original-1252527-1.jpg" height="199" width="200" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIEApple-Friends-Clipart-1256379" target="_blank">Apple Friends Clipart Freebie</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/2-Super-Teachers" target="_blank">2 Super Teachers</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIEApple-Friends-Clipart-1256379" target="_blank"><img alt=" Apple Friends Clipart Freebie by 2 Super Teachers" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_i31yeL1-0qNv0HlZsWG6TycK42PtSyVkWYcFHXfPSgQXrQXbW4AbBhxr6cWb0Na6d8_Q1MJHZ0PhHk3AdEBp9HFeN7bHxsnCcb1gIGgWoSB9eE_eMRdV-iKGRnQzExrOrkjeIQ_k3I/s1600/original-1256379-1.jpg" height="246" width="320" /></a></div>
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<b><u>SCHOOL / SUPPLIES</u></b><br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Clip-Art-JOURNAL-Notebook-Writing-Book-Clipart-FREEBIE-1328900" target="_blank">Free Clipart: Journal / Notebook</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teacher-Karma" target="_blank">Teacher Karma</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Clip-Art-JOURNAL-Notebook-Writing-Book-Clipart-FREEBIE-1328900" target="_blank"><img alt=" Free Clipart Journal / Notebook by Teacher Karma" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGcuQtcmWY3p_1q0eNKRpyfSPLQ5BVZig5BxZ8vfR6scPtlvrLjtWufN8iGfNvSnJnz2bJIXlx2oZyASIFnVsnQ7jUl1EUtTExj_6EJABh9-F25EGEPRg2MglcecPOxSrPIe2uita_6k/s1600/original-1328900-1.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bookworm-Clip-Art-Freebie-1247396" target="_blank">Bookworm clipart freebie</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kinka-Art" target="_blank">Kinka Art</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bookworm-Clip-Art-Freebie-1247396" target="_blank"><img alt=" Bookworm clipart freebie by Kinka Art" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecUiP47OWcgNrRwxE7vzXhcnahXtCPldfDKLUk9Bs3mydlvzIOtIK-ctnL1UMW1OIFBfa5JEWZLUwonR1eRkJHJg0wHK22H7cV64-cj7rdB6AwAG9OPt7vthC-DPREilyDDJLXce-Pns/s1600/original-1247396-1.jpg" height="320" width="232" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Freebie-Mr-Thompsons-Flipchart-Board-1083861" target="_blank">Mr. Thompson's Flipchart Board Freebie</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Surfer-Kids-Clip-Art" target="_blank">Surfer Kids Clipart</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Freebie-Mr-Thompsons-Flipchart-Board-1083861" target="_blank"><img alt=" Mr. Thompson's Flipchart Board Freebie by Surfer Kids Clip Art" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-SsgFxyUG1V-OGZbrr6dqj8Dk6p2ZQVEhvGArDfMWJMKKNlq0392-1Lnzs89QdmgdOHIc3GW622Cl1jQTDbqzyBy5Fg_70zHFeqKe4RaxbM4siR_zTnMyQ6IQgylTbOLmP2yYYp0wBDc/s1600/original-1083861-1.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/533043305869533740/" target="_blank">Alphabet Lettered Tiles Freebie</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teachers-Resource-Force" target="_blank">Teachers Resource Force</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/533043305869533740/" target="_blank"><img alt=" Alphabet Lettered Tiles Freebie by Teachers Resource Force" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpdXBAgNinbxy6RIEkKUCWh6bmQyhw5yiUPkK0_JSsMlpdm3oNL1CONdZRDABZB1cLYgBOb8qANAOidExfQREvcNzOIIuvp6SRNyzWmm3rLgRjfNGdvThbA9QYyG_crJvsR2cKX14sl4/s1600/original-949732-1.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Freebie-Glitter-Stationery-Helpers-Clip-Art-CU-OK-1078573" target="_blank">Free Glitter Stationery Helpers Clip Art </a>by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teachers-Toolkit" target="_blank">Teacher's Toolkit</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Freebie-Glitter-Stationery-Helpers-Clip-Art-CU-OK-1078573" target="_blank"><img alt=" Free Glitter Staionery Helpers Clip Art by Teacher's Toolkit " border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_u9PIs78e8saGrcLht-jGLs39SiDhOivQDjGHHxP5NiejMOQ71x4RLUK87sz-Lo7VoMLuWIJfYUFeIvDjucYPNhLJIAXmwDlTswRcdMWEsrYo9kC2_S3_gUyj6pTqeVu38VVMppnL0o/s1600/original-1078573-1.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Thumbtack-Clipart-718704" target="_blank">Free Thumbtack Clipart</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Digital-Classroom-Clipart" target="_blank">Digital Classroom Clipart</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Thumbtack-Clipart-718704" target="_blank"><img alt=" Free Thumbtack Clipart by Digital Classroom Clipart" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxRsguHvvO6cRIcOshYDZ8nu0WT0KUJQChYbDJHwRvN6x4fudJ07YuhO8NRG0K1KmZz7b9Df22EmWIAZ2n57azPIIbGM00_HOYQKiDPDQOrsKDelVk0o0_WyeXWdDPNGV5PujMc6IcwrI/s1600/original-718704-1.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Symbols-Clip-Art-1032062" target="_blank">Math Symbols Clip Art Freebie</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kelli-Olson" target="_blank">Kelli Olson</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Symbols-Clip-Art-1032062" target="_blank"><img alt=" Math Symbols Clip Art Freebie by Kelli Olson" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xBnm8vcoaCF0fEnBgY7QGpZif9OfvFx7UillvrLWOBJK0nM9-iot7q_y5a70UXaBT1b0An7uTC9wR7uG2CY_AseSldHVgTF077LPQPi_7jX-nxo19ZpgMhexySzi4npCtZtSBDOtDJM/s1600/original-1032062-1.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
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<b><u>PAPERS, FRAMES & BORDERS</u></b><br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Scribble-Polka-Dot-Pages-Clipart-for-Teachers-1304935" target="_blank">Scribble Polka Dot Pages</a> by <a href="http://graphicsfromthepond.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Graphics from the Pond</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Scribble-Polka-Dot-Pages-Clipart-for-Teachers-1304935" target="_blank"><img alt=" Scribble Polka Dot Pages by Graphics from the Pond" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvK9dtPnumFTocINOLvc5YWGHlhpwfbsSKvTLzpsI3tbyTk0sGOCF3c89morbK9bsh_lEghd7aqUBoQgdseun0l3iERhgDwpkwLft5u2gxPDpPNOyEkLLhaXK5Gg2BUqG7d7hKrX3o7Wc/s1600/original-1304935-1.jpg" height="320" width="267" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Glitter-Digi-Paper-Freebie-1272842" target="_blank">Glitter Digi Paper Freebie</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/A-Little-Peace-Of-Africa" target="_blank">A Little Peace of Africa</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Glitter-Digi-Paper-Freebie-1272842" target="_blank"><img alt=" Glitter Digi Paper Freebie by A Little Peace of Africa" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4MaKr4W2mT3vPcKx7AEdnTLLWOci7Bc6FS348Jvyz49-T5jiVUt_7XJzEQT6PgWv27WxwHz6LDuNHXzE26OLbT8QQXliV8VeYFYXSRr66RyuBZ74GuiBeviaqzQecHUnE-vEx_t0Jh0/s1600/original-1272842-1.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Papers-Bokeh-Textures-4-1316474" target="_blank">Digital Papers Bokeh Textures 4</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Sonya-Dehart-Design" target="_blank">Sonya De Hart Design</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Papers-Bokeh-Textures-4-1316474" target="_blank"><img alt=" Digital Paper Bokeh Textures 4 by Sonya DeHart" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7R8jCrXIYAIw0QS6dHllbF30NtQ0yZeYyyos1K-ujN1NipkNhCw5JJaqv9oSi93qcyGvASLIPeytEzVUEQKPfhfSwUJc4I7rhSIUy6DdUsvNpsZ9O-J7dHVobPfd1sRTKd-xMPS9seE4/s1600/original-1316474-1.jpg" height="254" width="320" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Simple-Glitter-Rounded-Rectangle-Frames-Borders-Clipart-Commercial-Use-1229943" target="_blank">Free Simple Glitter Rounded Rectangle Frames / Borders Clipart</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Glitter-Meets-Glue-Designs" target="_blank">Glitter Meets Glue</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Simple-Glitter-Rounded-Rectangle-Frames-Borders-Clipart-Commercial-Use-1229943" target="_blank"><img alt=" Free Simple Glitter Rounded Rectangle Clipart by Glitter Meets Glue" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJvJGFNAa_16gPEBZHUf2wuiSyS-bOw2wgp7PC4jymjqBS9XebBgUuYXX1pX_ablyOEaUn9PlcYsEBBmkiMvRn-7C2AQrhkC9U-6hivA9t-lgOA4hBz1SPEi4azpfZkmMZjMVfwpxi9E/s1600/original-1229943-1.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Border-Hoarder-1-Digital-Borders-for-Commercial-Use-1320253" target="_blank">Border Hoarder #1</a> by the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Spanglish-Senorita" target="_blank">Spanglish Señorita</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Border-Hoarder-1-Digital-Borders-for-Commercial-Use-1320253" target="_blank"><img alt=" Border Hoarder #1 by the Spanglish Señorita" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqIbqmvLeMJYytJPGNkPNsOicQL_OhvMuRrCYLO7nYCQg8VvCFubrFeWwbZ3D9pcMnHjc2QQGtVgTzpu3zCArOwahdwPu1rBkWKN3jddFCdvkf7E84DyYwqypG-mxU6NA4TmpGACzCQI/s1600/original-1320253-1.jpg" height="320" width="246" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Square-Black-Frames-Borders-3-styles-Commercial-Use-FREE-1267760" target="_blank">Free Square Black Frames / Borders</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Getting-Nerdy-With-Mel-And-Gerdy" target="_blank">Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Square-Black-Frames-Borders-3-styles-Commercial-Use-FREE-1267760" target="_blank"><img alt=" Free Square Black Frames / Borders by Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiem4SRv69Gu7mnEaG9n4cH2pxJngokRG-otWFAtLsWa8MW3jK4RNW1tdCmDu12vsF-2wO5zPr8HGOpE_jo5jrd8Af7EfgQchgZfYeCuwfyHan52U4FsZ2qs13ivpcI9ueY-NCN477Bl00/s1600/original-1267760-1.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mini-Starter-Kit-Papers-and-Frames-1183078" target="_blank">Free Mini Starter Kit Papers and Frames</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Enlightened-Elephant" target="_blank">The Enlightened Elephant</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mini-Starter-Kit-Papers-and-Frames-1183078" target="_blank"><img alt="Free Mini Starter Kit Papers and Frames by The Enlightened Elephant " border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT16iF-J8BcERNRT2fi4uTHswfUCmF1JcxinfD3f5qOdxLCswNptN8mro9X9POicBQy2ofePTJlfbkOHdEFH5hUQsuR_jOj30FZGdNiuX7lIjkgG0uPrkINxxrhI93yQShuI3ZQwuELNs/s1600/original-1183078-1.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Marble-Digital-Paper-Pack-1328544" target="_blank">Free Marble Digital Paper Pack</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Cara-Taylor-8656" target="_blank">Cara Taylor</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Marble-Digital-Paper-Pack-1328544" target="_blank"><img alt=" Free Marble Digital Paper Pack by Cara Taylor" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLbAClnHnmBC-f1O61euleagwUOisppdOGUWfQQHDpRk8hEsxwbSYaecURU5uXDbpJi-vYMJQ-gPurdSSYwXLfdytR04jifIwH5dtKC06Io8InLyIkxs185wmzG98qzQ4GFZ4ldYDfi4/s1600/original-1328544-1.jpg" height="320" width="236" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Medallion-Text-Frames-725144" target="_blank">Free Medallion - Text Frames</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Catia-Dias" target="_blank">Catia Dias</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Medallion-Text-Frames-725144" target="_blank"><img alt=" Free Medallion - Text Frames by Catia Dias" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8CiPI6s3M4d1-sfodUMFRGa1auQSgkybCxpV7yf07sg6ejuIIOSTMKduovKhU9Umb5EN-jPj5G51JKUuwCbg3ZvtV4HPwSkCnKXxhHlrqy1Y1GlP8k_q7SR8OY7kbqXg0wFspoV8gw4/s1600/original-725144-1.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/07/teacher-authors-around-world-meet-catia.html" target="_blank">READ: Teacher-authors around the world: meet Catia from Portugal!</a></h4>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Page-Borders-1232644" target="_blank">Free Page Borders</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Lindy-Du-Plessis" target="_blank">Lindy du Plessis</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Page-Borders-1232644" target="_blank"><img alt=" Free Page Borders by Lindy du Plessis" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirte2eaVaXXUFli2GQfyxtlr1l60MObsh4uLKNor-8Bzb0Hf1qvVL4GGzuuJUPwj1I-xW6jR23878SM7X770UyMGtDaUufmPxn7IROYqt2MivvEldutgBKo96Q7h0jXPygrV_Z6PhQxsk/s1600/f764ee09168affe95f46afe5a1175794.jpg" height="287" width="320" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/06/teacher-authors-around-world-meet-lindy.html" target="_blank">READ: Teacher-authors around the world: meet Lindy from South Africa!</a></h4>
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</u></b> <b><u>MISCELLANEOUS</u></b><br />
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Cakes-FREE-1248939" target="_blank">Free Cakes</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Guilherme-Jose-Drawings" target="_blank">Guilherme José Drawings</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Cakes-FREE-1248939" target="_blank"><img alt=" Free Cakes Clipart by Guilherme José Drawings" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVzhhCT4hh_5DGfKUTHAiUBQE27ibpZx6vS4vo4P5i2aRDTglBNHxky52xS7OvE7BBitV0lbvYQXEj8nTVi7R3KGPxmYf7d30V_dWzM_nzkKXxscD5lzDVSyIULbrHpgcjgqLVcA5gq4/s1600/original-1248939-1.jpg" height="320" width="226" /></a></div>
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- <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Image-Boutique-Sampler-Clip-Art-830250" target="_blank">Free Sample Clipart</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Image-Boutique" target="_blank">Image Boutique</a><br />
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<br />Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-70709046258878750692014-07-07T12:28:00.000-04:002014-07-07T12:33:49.939-04:0010 words that English borrowed from JapaneseIn today's post, you'll get to learn that the following ten words, commonly used in English, actually come from Japanese, which I happen to speak a little because my mom is Japanese (so beside the point, but I just had to share).<br />
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<b>1. KARAOKE</b><br />
Whether you like it or not, I'm sure you have already sung your heart out at a karaoke bar or at someone's wedding. I know I have, and I can tell you it wasn't pretty!<br />
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Literally, "karaoke" means empty orchestra. We use the word to refer to singing along to a (usually bad) instrumental tune produced by a machine.<br />
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If you have read<a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/06/teacher-authors-around-world-meet-lisa.html"> Lisa's interview</a> here, you know this is one of the words she used to mispronounce until she got to live in Japan.<br />
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<b>2. ORIGAMI</b><br />
One of the first books I can remember flipping through was an origami book in Japanese. I couldn't understand any of the words, but the photo instructions were great. I was ecstatic when I finally got to fold my first crane. No, I haven't folded a thousand of them yet.<br />
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"Origami" is also pretty literal in meaning. It means "fold paper".<br />
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If you'd like to try your hand at a quite challenging and fun piece, watch the following video. It would be great as an art project for older kids.<br />
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<b>3. TSUNAMI </b><br />
As I'm sure you'll remember, Japan is no stranger to tidal waves. So much so that they have a word to name the kind of gigantic wave often caused by an earthquake.<br />
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"Tsu" means harbor and "nami" means wave.<br />
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</b> <b>4. HAIKU</b><br />
This is a Japanese form of poetry. The haiku poems consist of three lines (with 5, 7, and 5 syllables).<br />
Having students compose haiku is a great exercise because they have to be creative and concise. They need to think about what is most important to say and really concentrate on that. Have you ever had your students write haiku?<br />
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</b><b>5. SUDOKU</b><br />
Sudoku is a shortened word in Japanese. Thankfully, this is the word we have borrowed or would you rather say "suuji wa dokushin ni kagiru"?<br />
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This is a kind of number puzzle that, in my opinion, is highly addictive. It also involves a lot of critical thinking and children should benefit from doing them.<br />
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If you want to try them yourselves or would like your kids to try sudoku, you can find <a href="http://krazydad.com/sudoku/">thousands of free sudoku puzzles to print at Krazydad</a>.<br />
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<b>6. BENTO</b><br />
This is a word originally used to describe single-serving meals that can either be homemade or purchased. The original bento is composed of rice, vegetables, and fish or meat - everything arranged in a bento box.<br />
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More recently, bento has been widely used to describe the cute arrangement of food for kids meals. Here's a video if you'd like to see how to prepare your own <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9TQzPOGwmM">Hello Kitty bento lunch box</a>:<br />
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<b>7. TYCOON</b><br />
Do you know any powerful and wealthy business person? If so, you know a tycoon.<br />
Literally, tycoon means "great lord" and was used to refer to the shoguns, military leaders in Japan.<br />
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<b>8. MANGA and ANIME</b><br />
Manga refers to the Japanese comics and they're widely popular with teenagers all over the world. Anime refers to Japanese animation movies, such as <i>My Neighbor Totoro</i>.<br />
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Anime is an interesting word because it is actually an abbreviated form of "animation", a word borrowed from English by the Japanese. It's quite interesting to realize that English speakers are borrowing back the word.<br />
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<b>9.BOKEH </b><br />
"Bokeh" is a Japanese word that means "blur" or "haze". In photography, it refers to a light effect that makes things look, well, blurred.<br />
Even if you've never heard the term, I'm pretty sure you've seen it somewhere.<br />
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Check out the following set of <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bokeh-Digital-Papers-1032521">Bokeh Digital Papers</a> by <a href="http://www.kristybeardesigns.blogspot.com.br/">KristyBear Designs</a> and the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Stretch-The-Sentence-1058567">FREE Stretch the Sentence</a> resource by <a href="http://rachelktutoring.com/blog/">Rachel K Tutoring</a> that uses a bokeh paper on the cover. (click on the images to see the resources)<br />
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<b>10.KAWAII</b><br />
I would say that the most appropriate translation for "kawaii" is "cute". However, the word has taken on a much broader sense to describe a whole aesthetics that involves pastel colors, rounded facial and body features in illustrations, cute characters (e.g. baby animals), etc.<br />
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And here's something very kawaii to end this post with:<br />
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Read: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/05/10-words-that-english-borrowed-from.html" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from Spanish</a></h4>
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Read: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/04/10-words-that-english-borrowed-from.html" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from French</a></h4>
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Read: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/06/10-words-that-english-borrowed-from.html" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from Portuguese</a></h4>
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Read: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com.br/search/label/teacher-authors%20around%20the%20world">Teacher-authors around the world</a></h4>
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Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-70325995021233169782014-06-30T16:43:00.001-04:002015-02-20T12:42:29.027-05:00Adjectives Anchor Chart Idea AND an easy way to make your anchor charts look good!I don't know about you, but I wish I could draw and write as beautifully as some of the other teacher-bloggers do!<br />
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Anyway, for the purpose of teaching, there's nothing wrong with the way I (used to) draw in the classroom, but, you know, I'm here to share my ideas with you and I certainly don't want to hurt your eyes with my stick figures (nothing against stick figures!).<br />
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That is all to say that I've just "hacked" an anchor chart! How have I "hacked" an anchor chart?!<br />
By using clipart and fonts! That way, the "bulk" of the anchor chart looks pretty!<br />
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I used the heading and the school clipart displayed in the picture above as the base for the adjectives anchor chart I will share with you today.<br />
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This one would be great for back-to-school (and for any other time of the year!) because it will let you assess your new group of students.<br />
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You'll be focusing on the knowledge of nouns and adjectives your students have (or should have). You might even throw in some alliteration as well.<br />
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1. Start with an anchor chart with just the heading and picture on it.<br />
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2. Have students come up to the anchor chart and write NOUNS that are related to the image (school). You'll be able to assess <u>how much vocabulary</u> they already have and <u>how well they can spell</u>. You should also be able to notice whether <u>they really know what nouns are</u>. Keep going until all students have added at least one word.<br />
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3. Next, have students come up with ADJECTIVES that can qualify/describe the nouns already on the chart. If you want to challenge them more (only if they can "take" it), you might want to work on alliteration as well. Thus, they would have to find adjectives beginning with the same letters as the nouns they're describing, e.g. big bus, colorful crayons, etc.<br />
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Here's what it should look like (your version will probably end up looking a lot "fuller"):<br />
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4. You might even turn this into a quick writing task by having them write sentences using the pairs on the chart.<br />
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</b></u> - notice that I wrote the adjectives in red and the nouns in green to match the colors used in the heading. The idea is for students to quickly see what words are nouns or adjectives.<br />
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- you can create similar anchor charts throughout the year! All you need is to use different pictures at the center of the chart and you can expand it to include adverbs, articles, prepositions, etc.<br />
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- you can also assign this as homework and have kids create poster-like charts revolving around a given topic.<br />
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This idea could certainly be used in other languages. Here's the French version of the anchor chart:<br />
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<b>As I mentioned, I used clipart and a cute font to prepare the "base" for the anchor chart. This can be done before class, but the rest<u> has to be done in the classroom</u> because it will depend on the active participation of your students.</b><br />
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The school image is included in <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-Community-Buildings-Clipart-by-Poppydreamz-959641">My Community Buildings</a> by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Poppydreamz-Digital-Art">Poppydreamz Digital Art</a> and the free font is by <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/This-Little-Piggy-Reads">This Little Piggy Reads</a>.<br />
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Check out their awesome Teachers Pay Teachers stores and blog:<br />
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READ: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/04/anchor-chart-ideas-plural-nouns-part-12.html">Plural Nouns Anchor Chart Ideas Part 1</a></h4>
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<br />Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-5185434614229447322014-06-25T14:11:00.000-04:002014-06-25T14:11:36.906-04:00FREE: Singular-plural nouns matching activity - Worksheet Wednesday #4This is the first time I have two posts on the same day!<br />
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If you haven't read the first one for the day, check out my <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/06/teacher-authors-around-world-meet-lisa.html">Teacher-authors around the world: meet Lisa from Scotland!</a><br />
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I'm linking up with <a href="http://www.theteachingtribune.com/2014/06/worksheet-wednesday-4.html">The Teaching Tribune for Worksheet Wednesday</a>.<br />
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This is a singular/plural noun matching activity.<br />
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READ: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/04/anchor-chart-ideas-plural-nouns-part-12.html">Plural Nouns Anchor Chart Ideas Part 1</a></h4>
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<br />Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-65656350027612530812014-06-06T20:26:00.000-04:002014-07-15T08:51:55.913-04:0010 words that English borrowed from PortugueseI've been doing this series of posts about words that English borrowed from other languages and today I'm going to focus on my native language: Portuguese.<br />
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Read: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/05/10-words-that-english-borrowed-from.html" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from Spanish</a></h4>
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Read: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/04/10-words-that-english-borrowed-from.html" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from French</a></h4>
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Read: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com.br/2014/07/10-words-that-english-borrowed-from.html" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from Japanese</a></h4>
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I have to confess that it was hard coming up with a list of ten words because the ones I rememberd came from Latin via Portuguese so I didn't want to include those.<br />
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Anyway, here we go:<br />
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<b>1. PIRANHA</b><br />
I guess you know what it means: it's a small flesh-eating fish. The word comes from Tupi, which is the language originally spoken in Brazil before it was colonized by the Portuguese.<br />
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What you probably didn't know is that "piranha" is also a Brazilian Portuguese curse word.<br />
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<b>2. JAGUAR</b><br />
Another word that comes from Tupi via Portuguese. So, whether you're talking about the animal, the car or the OS, you're speaking a bit of Portuguese!<br />
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<b>3. ZEBRA</b><br />
Don't worry, my list doesn't only have animal names, but I couldn't leave out "zebra".<br />
In Brazilian Portuguese, "zebra" might also refer to "the underdog" in a competition/game.<br />
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<b>4. SAMBA</b><br />
"Samba" refers to both the dance and the music that is so popular in Brazil. It's the music/dance of Carnaval. I have to tell you, though, that I can neither sing nor dance samba. I'd much rather listen to jazz.<br />
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<b>5. BOSSA NOVA</b><br />
It's a kind of music originated in Brazil in the 50s. The literal meaning is "new trend", but we rarely use the word for "trend" (bossa) nowadays.<br />
If you've never heard of it, check out this YouTube "video". It's just the song and not a video of the singer, but it's got subtitles in English:<br />
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The singer is João Gilberto and this is one of the most famous bossa nova songs.<br />
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<b>6. TAPIOCA</b><br />
If you like tapioca pudding, you should know that "tapioca" is a Brazilian word and dessert. Would you believe that I've never eaten it? If you've got any recipes, let me know!<br />
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<b>7. CASHEW</b><br />
The next three words are borrowed from Portuguese, but their spelling has changed on their travel through languages.<br />
In Portuguese "cashew" is "caju" and it's my favorite nut.<br />
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<b>8. TOUCAN</b><br />
I love how languages work. "Toucan" comes from Tupi via Portuguese via French! Hence, the French spelling instead of the Portuguese one: tucano.<br />
The toucan is also the symbol for one of the most important political parties in Brazil.<br />
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<b>9. TANK</b><br />
"Tank", as in fish tank or fuel tank, comes the Portuguese word "tanque". I have to say that this one surprised me as I was researching for this post as I had never realized where the word had come from!<br />
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<b>10. CAIPIRINHA</b><br />
If you've never heard of "caipirinha" and you have never drunk it, stop everything and go check out how to prepare it. It will change your concept of summer drink. This is one of the most popular drinks in Brazil. It's a cocktail made with lime, sugar and "cachaça", a Brazilian liquor distilled from sugarcane. Just be careful, it's super strong, but you won't feel it until you stand up.<br />
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READ: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/07/teacher-authors-around-world-meet-catia.html">Teacher-authors around the world: meet Catia from Portugal!</a></h4>
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Well, there you have it! If you know of any other words borrowed from Portuguese or if you liked reading this post, leave me a comment below (I love comments!).<br />
<br />Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-12020250586062200752014-06-03T13:38:00.000-04:002015-02-20T12:41:45.592-05:00I'm in a sharing mood! FREE B&W Alphabet Charts - English and French versionsHey there! This is a quick post. My birthday is coming up and I'm in a sharing mood.<br />
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Today, I just want to share with you some alphabet charts I've just put together.<br />
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They are B&W so kids can color them and keep them in their notebooks. There's a version with letters and images and another version with letters, images and words.<br />
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Click on the images below to download either the <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/s5a05d5mfdiywld/EnglishAlphabetChartLucyS.pdf" target="_blank">FREE B&W English Alphabet Chart</a> or the <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/vxo1gnjyumkhl52/FrenchAlphabetChartLucyS.pdf" target="_blank">FREE B&W French Alphabet Chart</a>.<br />
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READ at <a href="http://www.forfrenchimmersion.com/" target="_blank">For French Immersion</a>: <a href="http://www.forfrenchimmersion.com/7-pinterest-boards-french-teachers/" target="_blank">7 Pinterest boards for French teachers</a></h4>
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READ: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/04/10-words-that-english-borrowed-from.html" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from French</a></h4>
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<br />READ: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/05/10-words-that-english-borrowed-from.html" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from Spanish</a></h4>
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READ: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/05/teacher-authors-around-world-meet-rosie.html" target="_blank">Teacher-authors around the world: meet Rosie from New Zealand</a></h4>
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Some students get confused when using the homophones "they're", "their", and "there".<br />
Here's a quick, easy and fun "test" I've done many times to find out whether they really know the difference or not.<br />
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I simply dictate the following mini-dialogue:<br />
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- Where are your friends?<br />
- <u><b>They're</b></u> talking to <u><b>their</b></u> parents right over <u><b>there</b></u>.<br />
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The words are contextualized and their meanings should be clear for students.<br />
If they get everything right, they're good to go. If not, some reviewing might be necessary.<br />
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Bear in mind that this "test" should only be done to check previous knowledge and not to introduce the homophones to students as that could confuse them.<br />
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Here's a variation to the mini-dialogue:<br />
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- Have you seen Jake and Kate?<br />
- Yes, can't you see them? <b><u>They're</u></b> <u><b>there</b></u> (pointing in a direction) walking <u><b>their</b></u> dogs.<br />
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Students find the proximity of equally-sounded words funny and they don't notice you're testing them.<br />
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If you happen to be reading this post because you'd like to know the difference in meaning between the homophones, here's the explanation:<br />
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<li><b>They're - </b>this is the contraction of "they" and "are".</li>
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they + are = they're</div>
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<li><b>Their</b> - this is a possessive pronoun. It's related to "they" as "my" is related to "I"</li>
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I love my cat.</div>
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They love their cat.</div>
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<li><b>There</b> - this is an adverb of place as opposed to "here".</li>
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<br />Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-5799719795531388802014-05-05T11:57:00.001-04:002014-07-07T12:58:47.036-04:0010 words that English borrowed from SpanishToday is Cinco de Mayo and I thought I'd continue my series about words borrowed from other languages with a list of 10 words or expressions that English borrowed from the Spanish language.<br />
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<b>1. AFICIONADO (A)</b><br />
Are you aficionado of languages like me? "Aficionado" is the past participle form of the Spanish verb <i>aficionar</i>, which means "to inspire affection". If you're using the word to describe a man, you have to say "aficionado" and if you're talking about a woman, the right word if "aficionada".<br />
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<b>2. PATIO </b><br />
Have you been daydreaming about spending summer evenings in your patio eating barbecue (which comes from the Spanish word <i>barbacoa</i>)? If so, you're really a teacher finishing up a school year!<br />
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<b>3. BONANZA</b><br />
First thing that comes to my mind is the TV series. No, I wasn't around to watch it, but it was my father's favorite show and I always thought, as a child, that Bonanza was a last name, like Simpsons. The word means "calm at sea" in Spanish, but has taken a different meaning in English: a very large amount, something very valuable.<br />
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<b>4. RODEO</b><br />
This comes from the Spanish verb <i>rodear</i>, which means "to surround".<br />
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<b>5. BURRITO</b><br />
Literally, "little donkey". The "-ito"is a suffix that means small, and that leads me to…<br />
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<b>6. MOSQUITO</b><br />
"Mosquito" is a small <i>mosca</i> (fly).<br />
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<b>7. CINCO DE MAYO</b><br />
The fifth of May is NOT Mexican Independence Day. It's actually the celebration of the Mexican victory over the French in 1862. Do you celebrate it in your classroom?<br />
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<b>8. RANCH</b><br />
The original Spanish word is <i>rancho</i>, but somewhere down the road, English lost the "o".<br />
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<b>9. MANO A MANO</b><br />
If you go "mano a mano" with someone, it means that you two are in direct competition, fight (physically or not). This expression can be literally translated as "hand to hand".<br />
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<b>10. COLORADO, NEVADA, FLORIDA, MONTANA</b><br />
The US has many states and countless cities whose names come from Spanish.<br />
"Colorado" is the past participle of <i>colorar</i>, to color.<br />
"Nevada" is the past participle of <i>nevar</i>, to snow.<br />
"Florida" means florid, flowery.<br />
"Montana" is derived from the word <i>montaña</i>, mountain.<br />
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READ <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/04/10-words-that-english-borrowed-from.html" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from French</a></h4>
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READ <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/06/10-words-that-english-borrowed-from.html" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from Portuguese</a></h4>
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Read: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com.br/2014/07/10-words-that-english-borrowed-from.html" target="_blank">10 words that English borrowed from Japanese</a></h4>
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Read: <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com.br/search/label/teacher-authors%20around%20the%20world">Teacher-authors around the world</a></h4>
Thanks for reading and hasta luego!<br />
<br />Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-69907145107813655602014-04-25T20:33:00.000-04:002015-02-20T12:41:25.654-05:00Anchor Chart Ideas - Plural Nouns Part 2/2Happy Friday! Here I am posting the second part of <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/04/anchor-chart-ideas-plural-nouns-part-12.html" target="_blank">Anchor Chart Ideas - Plural Nouns Part 1</a>.<br />
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On Pinterest, there are tons of plural nouns anchor charts, but I rarely (if ever) see an anchor chart for the more uncommon cases of plural forms, e.g. the plural of nouns that come from Latin or from other languages. So here's my take on it:<br />
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Of course, languages are ever-changing and some of the plural forms in the chart above are becoming less and less used, such as "datum". What happens is that "data" has been more frequently used as a singular noun. Or, some words are taking on other plural form alternatives, such as "indexes" instead of "indices".<br />
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I don't really see a problem with that. Languages do (and should) transform.<br />
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That being said, I don't think I'll be able to use "paparazzi" as a singular noun if it ever comes to that! I haven't mastered Italian yet, but I know how to make the plural of nouns in that language.<br />
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One important case to keep in mind is the use of "alumni". "Alumni" is the plural form of the word "alumnus", which refers to a male student. The female student would be an "alumna" (plural: alumnae). When referring to a group of former students of both genders, the term "alumni" is to be used.<br />
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A lot of people, though, end up misusing the word "alumni" as a singular noun - "He's a Harvard alumni" (instead of "He's a Harvard alumnus") - or using it to refer to a group of female students only - "The alumni of a prestigious all-girls school" (instead of "The alumnae of a prestigious…")<br />
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I've recently read and heard some people using "alum" (singular) and "alums" (plural) to avoid the gender issue, but I don't use those terms myself. What about you?<br />
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If you happen to read my blog, you know that I like to offer some chart ideas for teachers of French. So, allow me to post two anchor chart for French teaching:<br />
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<br />Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-83655469771672150462014-04-21T12:24:00.002-04:002014-04-25T23:00:19.700-04:00Anchor Chart Ideas - Plural Nouns Part 1/2Are you ready for some more anchor charts? I hope so :)<br />
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For some reason, my posts about anchor charts always end up much bigger than I anticipate. So this one on "plural nouns" is going to be divided into two parts - much like <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/03/anchor-chart-ideas-adverbs-part-12.html" target="_blank">Anchor Chart Ideas - Adverbs Part 1</a> and <a href="http://heresanideabylucys.blogspot.com/2014/03/anchor-chart-ideas-adverbs-part-22.html" target="_blank">Anchor Chart Ideas - Adverbs Part 2</a>.<br />
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Here's an "introduction to plural nouns" anchor chart:<br />
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- include at least one example of each "kind"of noun (i.e. person, place, thing, animal)</div>
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- the output of the machine should not only show items in groups of 2s (in the chart above: 2 flowers, 3 clouds, 4 houses, etc). I've once made that mistake and had a couple of students misunderstanding that the plural only referred to groups of 2s.</div>
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- use words that have different ending sounds. Again, I had students creating their own "add -s" rule based on the ending sound.</div>
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Here's one on the "add -ES" rule for nouns ending in S/SH/CH/X/Z/SS:</div>
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If you happen to be looking for a spring activity to practice plural nouns, be sure to check out my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Plural-Nouns-Garden-Interactive-Matching-Activity-QR-Optional-2-Worksheets-1171159" target="_blank">Interactive Matching Activity (QR codes optional)</a><br />
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Here's an idea by Lucy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03533411481951554806noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728356723556291253.post-51425849049118058972014-04-07T20:42:00.000-04:002014-04-07T20:42:10.181-04:00Technology in the classroom: Tech Tips for Teachers Free Ebook with links to 47 freebiesSomebody once sarcastically said (if you know who did, please tell me) that computers were invented to solve problems we didn't know we had.<br />
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I get the point, but I see computers (and technology in general) under a much brighter light.<br />
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For instance, if technology hadn't evolved so much in the past 5, 10, 15 years, I wouldn't be here <strike>talking</strike> writing to you :D<br />
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Now seriously, I cannot project the future of education that does not involve the integration of more and more technological tools. For us, educators, it means being on top of what's current and useful.<br />
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If you're looking for ways to increase the use of technology in your classroom, you might want to download this hot-off-the-press FREE Ebook (click on the image):<br />
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I'm honored to have been included and if you want to read my tip, check out page 13.<br />
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I would love to know how much technology is part of your daily teaching, so don't forget to leave me a comment below.<br />
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