https://cortezcorner.com/2021/02/03/instructional-design-and-educational-assessment-yikes/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/teaching-and-learning-doc.jpgTeaching and Learning Dochttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/nice-to-meet-you.jpgNice to meet youhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/diagnostic.jpgDiagnostic2021-02-03T07:27:35+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/contact/2021-01-31T05:58:18+00:00weekly0.6https://cortezcorner.com/2020/08/17/covid-lessons-to-start-the-year/2020-08-17T04:18:34+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2017/10/12/literacy-love-letters/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/40-bk-challenge-cover.jpg40 Bk Challenge Cover2017-12-17T19:39:29+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/09/29/free-40-book-challenge-readers-notebook/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/screen-shot-2013-09-29-at-11-42-46-am.pngReader's Notebook RubricsI have a couple of different rubrics in this file. Adapted from Beth Newingham's rubrics and adapted for my liking and grading system. Similar to my writing rubrics and oral presentation criteria charts. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/screen-shot-2013-09-29-at-11-42-38-am.pngExample Letter and Possible TopicsStudent Example to be kept in notebooks for reference and list of possible topics to address in weekly letters. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/screen-shot-2013-09-29-at-11-42-30-am.pngReading Log (adapted from Beth Newingham and Fountas and Pinnell)Also, instructions in the form of a letter of what is expected each week in their accountability letter. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/screen-shot-2013-09-29-at-11-42-14-am.pngCharacteristics of a GenreCompleted as a class at the beginning of the year then attached (glued) in notebooks for student reference. Taken from "The Book Whisperer" and adapted to fit my composition books.https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/screen-shot-2013-09-29-at-11-41-59-am.pngWeekly Schedule and othersWeekly Schedule signed by both student and parent is to be glued into Reader's Notebook each week along with their weekly response letter. Books I Plan to Read is a heading for one page to be used throughout the year for students to add titles to it. Genre codes used for reading log. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/screen-shot-2013-09-29-at-11-41-45-am.png40 Book Challenge Reader's NotebookThe first pages to be glued into student's composition books a.k.a. Reader's Notebooks. 2018-09-26T18:01:20+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2016/08/08/can-silent-reading-be-meaningful-for-students/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ya-books.jpgYA books2016-07-16T21:15:42+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2016/08/22/wall-of-gratitude-praise/2016-07-16T21:14:12+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2016/07/18/constructive-conversations/2016-07-15T00:42:05+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2016/07/25/they-must-read-every-day/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screen-shot-2016-07-14-at-5-05-52-pm.pngScreen shot 2016-07-14 at 5.05.52 PMhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screen-shot-2016-07-14-at-4-55-53-pm.pngScreen shot 2016-07-14 at 4.55.53 PMhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screen-shot-2016-07-14-at-4-23-58-pm.pngScreen shot 2016-07-14 at 4.23.58 PMhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screen-shot-2016-07-14-at-4-49-54-pm.pngScreen shot 2016-07-14 at 4.49.54 PMhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screen-shot-2016-07-14-at-4-26-55-pm.pngScreen shot 2016-07-14 at 4.26.55 PMhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screen-shot-2016-07-14-at-4-38-35-pm.pngScreen shot 2016-07-14 at 4.38.35 PM2016-07-15T00:37:08+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2014/05/09/sifting-poems/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/screen-shot-2014-05-08-at-9-54-07-pm.pngScreen shot 2014-05-08 at 9.54.07 PMSIFT Bookmark for Analyzing Literature--I used it for my poetry unit. Awesome! 2016-07-14T23:16:08+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2015/08/09/donalyn-miller-the-hero-that-liberated-me/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/screen-shot-2015-08-09-at-10-59-39-am.pngScreen shot 2015-08-09 at 10.59.39 AMhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/screen-shot-2014-04-06-at-3-24-32-pm.pngScreen shot 2014-04-06 at 3.24.32 PMhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/screen-shot-2014-04-06-at-3-25-21-pm.pngScreen shot 2014-04-06 at 3.25.21 PMWeekly schedule for Reader's Notebook to hold st. accountable2018-09-26T18:01:38+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2016/07/12/mm-introductions/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1031.jpgIMG_1031https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1030.jpgIMG_1030https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1029.jpgIMG_1029https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1028.jpgIMG_1028https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1027.jpgIMG_10272016-07-12T02:38:17+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/about/2016-06-04T05:55:12+00:00weekly0.6https://cortezcorner.com/2013/08/23/birthday-bags-done/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6528.jpgIMG_6528Birthday Bags up! 2016-06-04T05:54:04+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2014/05/09/40-book-challenge/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/screen-shot-2014-04-06-at-3-25-21-pm.pngWeekly ScheduleWeekly schedule signed by parents each week to monitor student's reading habits. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/screen-shot-2014-04-06-at-3-25-00-pm.pngScreen shot 2014-04-06 at 3.25.00 PM2016-06-04T04:10:32+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2015/11/17/opinion-essay-rubric/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/screen-shot-2015-11-16-at-9-06-40-pm.pngScreen shot 2015-11-16 at 9.06.40 PMhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/screen-shot-2015-11-16-at-9-07-46-pm.pngScreen shot 2015-11-16 at 9.07.46 PMhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/screen-shot-2015-11-16-at-9-07-34-pm.pngScreen shot 2015-11-16 at 9.07.34 PMhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/screen-shot-2015-11-16-at-9-05-33-pm.pngScreen shot 2015-11-16 at 9.05.33 PM2015-11-17T05:34:07+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2015/08/09/penny-kittle-says-it-all/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/screen-shot-2015-08-09-at-12-41-35-pm.pngMust Watch Video- Lifelong HS readersNot much needs to be said here, watch the video. She says it all. 2015-08-09T20:16:06+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2015/08/04/welcome-back-everyone/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_6547.jpgThe Writing ProcessTake pics of your students. Slap a magnet on the back and voila! The students move their head to mark which stage of the writing process they are in. A perfect visual for both st. and tchrs. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_6545.jpgMultiplication Jail & Strain your BrainKeeping track of fast facts results and weekly brain challenge. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_6549.jpgBk Rec Board (First Round)St. filled out a form when they read a book they wanted to rec. Super easy and st. used as a resource when they didn't know what their next book choice should be. Power of the Peers!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_6548.jpgRaining Compliments! STAR expectiationsTake a pic of kids. Staple each face to a bag to leave throughout the school year. Teach students how to give quality compliment and st. collect them when everyone has at least one in the bag. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_6550.jpgIMG_6550https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_6546.jpgTheme wall for Read AloudsBeth Newingham we love you! After we read any story, I printed out a small image of cover and we placed it in app. spot. We could then refer to past reads throughout the year. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5926.jpgLet's Source It!Questions critical readers need to ponder when reading news, history, etc. Thanks Teaching Channel!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5928.jpgAnnotating TextAdded my own flare to this quality SIOP strategy to mark the text. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_3056.jpgReading Areas are a Must!Kids LOVED the reading cave! Also had a couch and cozy chairs in the room. So easy to please!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_6487.jpgIt's Okay to FAILFirst Attempt In Learning--create a culture where it's ok to fail!2015-08-04T05:56:45+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2015/06/24/im-baaaaack-in-action/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_6489.jpgState Flipbooks Finished!Always love how these turn out--see my Tpt page for the entire State Research Project. Love. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_6487.jpgIMG_6487https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_6482.jpgClass Instagram WallKeeping it relevant for our kids!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_6475.jpgThe Giving Tree & Lorax ProjectsFollow me for free lesson shares! Text connectionshttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_6468.jpgWho Said It? Tori or WhigSuch a good lesson having students read quotes then determine who said it. POV projecthttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_6467.jpgUsing Mentor TextsUsed mentor texts during our slavery unit to identify quality sentences, then analyzed each of them. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_6466.jpgOne wall for Open HouseI love this job-follow me for all free lessons and projects shared for Open House. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_6461.jpgIMG_6461https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_6452.jpgMLK projects and Great Gilly HopkinsFollow me for all free sharing on projects and lessons!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_6449.jpg"Are You Mad Enough Yet for War?"Follow me to see lesson on which event would have pushed your students over the edge! So fun. 2015-06-24T22:28:23+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2014/09/02/contacting-parents-help/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screen-shot-2014-08-31-at-11-24-16-am.pngScreen shot 2014-08-31 at 11.24.16 AMA simple sheet created to obtain parents' phone numbers and permission to TEXT THEM!!! Yay 21st century! https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screen-shot-2014-08-31-at-11-21-11-am.pngScreen shot 2014-08-31 at 11.21.11 AMThis log is copied on the back of my student information sheet. I keep all of these in one binder so that any time I contact a parent, it's easily documented. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screen-shot-2014-08-31-at-11-19-57-am.pngScreen shot 2014-08-31 at 11.19.57 AMI finally made something to send home when I can't read the email address parents write on their contact forms! Success!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screen-shot-2014-08-31-at-11-23-04-am.pngScreen shot 2014-08-31 at 11.23.04 AMThis student information sheet is sent home the first day of school. I have condensed all crucial info. to one sheet of paper. The parent contact log is then copied on the backside to be used as needed throughout the year. 2014-09-02T18:19:27+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2014/08/09/book-club-begins/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_0398.jpgIMG_0398Book Club!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_0396.jpgIMG_0396Book Club-- hot chocolate!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_0395.jpgIMG_0395Gotta love doughnuts with a good book!2014-08-11T01:17:08+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2014/08/09/welcome-back/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_2640.jpgIMG_2640Tracing each other's feet and hands to create their self-portrait.https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_2598.jpgIMG_25981st day of school and reading the survival guides made for them by my previous class. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_2696.jpgIMG_2696Working together- Easy ice breaker activity...building a house of cardshttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_2720.jpgIMG_2720House of Cards Challenge!!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_2595.jpgIMG_2595Reading the "How to survive 5th grade" guide my previous students madehttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_2635.jpgIMG_2635Getting to know each other through Hands and Feet Art!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_2728.jpgIMG_2728You got it!! House of Card Challenge-- Easy Ice breaker activity2014-08-09T05:55:08+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2014/04/01/grab-your-partner-and-read/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_9241.jpgIMG_9241Students chose 3 words to describe character. Then had to pull out textual evidence to support that claim--page numbers and all!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_9237.jpgIMG_9237Pulling out textual evidence to support their claim. I love it! (Index cards..super simple)https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_9236.jpgIMG_9236Characterization projects..so simple. Virtually no prephttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_9235.jpgIMG_9235https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_9232.jpgIMG_9232https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_9231.jpgIMG_9231https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_9230.jpgIMG_9230Sign of the Beaver Characterization Projecthttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/screen-shot-2014-03-31-at-9-44-52-pm.pngScreen shot 2014-03-31 at 9.44.52 PMhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/screen-shot-2014-03-31-at-9-45-42-pm.pngScreen shot 2014-03-31 at 9.45.42 PMhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/screen-shot-2014-03-31-at-9-46-57-pm.pngScreen shot 2014-03-31 at 9.46.57 PM2014-04-01T05:28:06+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2014/04/01/writing-rubrics-ugh/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/screen-shot-2014-02-16-at-7-27-14-am.pngScreen shot 2014-02-16 at 7.27.14 AMSix traits of writing rubric tweeked to my liking and fitted to one paper. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/screen-shot-2014-02-16-at-7-26-59-am.pngScreen shot 2014-02-16 at 7.26.59 AMThis is the rubric I switch to mid-year once I feel my students and parents are familiar with the different traits. It saves paper.https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/screen-shot-2014-02-16-at-7-26-35-am.pngScreen shot 2014-02-16 at 7.26.35 AMThis is the front side of the rubric and the chart of six traits is copied on the back. I begin the year using a full page rubric. 2014-04-01T04:35:28+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2014/03/08/playdoh-math/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_7974.jpgIMG_7974Fractions with playdoh!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_7980.jpgIMG_7980Showing math relationships with playdoh....very interesting.https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_7979.jpgIMG_7979Using playdoh to demonstrate relationships between the operations. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_7978.jpgIMG_7978Show what you know....with playdoh. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_7977.jpgIMG_7977So interesting what the kids struggled with...https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_7976.jpgIMG_7976These kids could NOT understand how to show this equation with the playdoh! They could not see this pictorially. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_7971.jpgIMG_7971Showing fractions with playdohhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_7969.jpgIMG_7969Fractions with playdoh. Led nicely into equivalent fraction discussion. 2014-03-08T04:54:21+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2014/02/15/teaching-narrative-with-crazy-pictures/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_8032.jpgIMG_8032Hippon on man-funny writing prompts!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_8031.jpgIMG_8031https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_80301.jpgIMG_8030https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_8983.jpgIMG_8983https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_89821.jpgIMG_8982https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_8982.jpgIMG_8982Funny Writing Prompts! So easyhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_8981.jpgIMG_8981Students sharing the stories they wrote with the funny picture prompts. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_8980.jpgIMG_89802014-02-15T20:39:35+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2014/02/07/matter-flipbooks/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8263.jpgIMG_8263Matter Flip Book-Fruit Loops!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8262.jpgIMG_8262Matter Flip Bookhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8261.jpgIMG_8261Matter Flip Bookhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8260.jpgIMG_8260Matter Flip Bokshttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8259.jpgIMG_8259Matter Flip Book2014-02-07T04:51:24+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2014/02/07/we-love-mlk/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mlk.jpgmlkAwesome post with template included!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_9017.jpgIMG_9017I Have a Dream easy projecthttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_9016.jpgIMG_9016I Have a Dream photo project-super easyhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_9014.jpgIMG_9014Tribute to MLKhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_9013.jpgIMG_9013MLK wall of art and dreams...https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_9012.jpgIMG_9012Positive and Negative Space MLK and I Have a Dream wall. Love!2014-02-07T04:38:07+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2014/01/30/my-new-and-improved-library/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8332.jpgIMG_8332Is it crazy that a class library can make me so happy inside?https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8331.jpgIMG_8331Take it in from all angles! My class library remodeled!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8330.jpgIMG_8330https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8329.jpgIMG_8329Love the addition of the chair to the library. The kids still love reading on the couch and in the reading cave, but another sitting spot is always needed. 2014-01-30T06:00:01+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2014/01/30/our-holiday-party/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8328.jpgIMG_8328This book was a hit! I love Wonder! It's so awesome to see the kids getting so excited about books! https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8326.jpgIMG_8326https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8323.jpgIMG_83232014-01-30T05:41:32+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2014/01/30/stained-glass-art/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8870.jpgIMG_8870https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8869.jpgIMG_8869https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8868.jpgIMG_8868*Important- to wrap the file folder in foil, you must first crumble it into a ball and then gently unwrap it. Be careful because it tears easily. This is what gives the window the desired look. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8867.jpgIMG_8867https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8866.jpgIMG_8866First, create a circular template to fit your stained glass design. Trace circles onto a file folder to cut out. Do not use regular paper--too flimsy!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8865.jpgIMG_8865https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8864.jpgIMG_8864Color gently and make sure every spot gets colored well. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8863.jpgIMG_8863After the picture is completely colored, the students MUST outline ALL the lines of picture in BLACK marker. This is what makes it pop!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8862.jpgIMG_8862Tape clear plastic wrap tightly and securely over each picture. Make sure the students don't move it around. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_8861.jpgIMG_88612014-01-30T05:40:26+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/12/01/writing-rubrics-finally/2013-12-01T06:48:27+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/12/01/thank-you-rafe-esquith/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/screen-shot-2013-11-30-at-9-59-41-pm.pngRafe Esquithhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/unknown.jpegUnknownEvery teacher should read. Inspiring...lit my fire!2013-12-01T06:33:39+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/11/28/kid-president-i-love-you/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7352.jpgLove it!Completed board...finally! Level of Ethics on one side (so it's always fresh in my mind) and goals on the other. Let's do this!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7351.jpgLevel of EthicsThanks Rafe Esquith! https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7350.jpgLevels of Ethics What level are you? What level are you teaching your students to be?https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7349.jpgReach for those stars!Kids wrote their goals (one academic, one personal) on their hand cut out. Keeping it up to hold them accountable (including me!)https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/screen-shot-2013-11-27-at-8-30-16-pm.pngKid President Pep Talk Kid President Pep Talk for Teachers and Students--something all people in education should see :)https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/screen-shot-2013-11-27-at-8-31-17-pm.pngKid PresidentThis kid is one of my favorite things! Watch him and fall in love....2013-11-28T04:48:03+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/11/27/teachers-love-a-sale/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sale_300_250.pngsale_300_250Tpt Sale!!! Have fun!2013-11-27T23:41:24+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/11/05/skittles-science/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/screen-shot-2013-11-04-at-8-50-26-pm.pngScreen shot 2013-11-04 at 8.50.26 PMGreat product! Has all materials for experiment and more. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/screen-shot-2013-11-04-at-8-50-22-pm.pngScreen shot 2013-11-04 at 8.50.22 PMhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7146.jpgIMG_7146Page 2 (back side) of page 1 rubric. I use this so students can see how I grade each trait of writing. I circle where the students are for each trait and then give the final grade on the other side. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7145.jpgIMG_7145Page 1 of writing rubric I use at the beginning of the year. More detailed than the side-by-side rubric. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7144.jpgIMG_7144Parent Conference Form so that I don't forget any important information. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7143.jpgIMG_7143https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7142.jpgIMG_7142Writing Criteria Chart printed side-by-side to save paper. I only use this one at the end of the year when the students are familiar with the rubric and how their writing is scored. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7189.jpgIMG_7189Look at this engagement!! Love it!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7187.jpgIMG_7187https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7200.jpgIMG_7200They can't help, but love a science experiment.2014-07-10T22:40:13+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/10/14/diaper-data/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_6903.jpgIMG_6903Which diaper absorbs the most liquid? My way of introducing the scientific method..2015-07-26T13:18:35+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/10/14/mapmaker-mapmaker-make-me-a-map/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_6922.jpgIMG_6922One team was actually pretty organized with their diapers! They even labeled each diaper brand on the paper towels. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_6921.jpgIMG_6921Testing our diapers!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_6915.jpgIMG_6915Teams were so into this diaper experiment. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_69131.jpgIMG_6913https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_69081.jpgIMG_6908https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_7121.jpgIMG_7121Diaper Data- information on the three brands of diapers to be testedhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_7120.jpgIMG_7120Forms for diaper experimenthttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_7119.jpgIMG_7119Steps of Scientific Methodhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_6940.jpgIMG_6940One student's map: Voted most accurate of the campushttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_6937.jpgIMG_6937Mapmaker Challenge: Did this map work?2013-10-14T05:02:10+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/09/29/native-americans-dreamcatchers-and-inferencing/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_6904.jpgIMG_6904https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6735.jpgIMG_6735Not nearly finished board, but looking good nonetheless. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6734.jpgIMG_6734Dreamcatchers going up on display! Love them!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6729.jpgIMG_6729https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6728.jpgIMG_6728https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6727.jpgIMG_6727Painting dreamcatchers!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6725.jpgIMG_6725Painting dreamcatchers!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6724.jpgIMG_6724This was the assessment used to determine if the students could draw reasonable conclusions from reading the text and use those details and facts to support conclusions made. It was very interesting. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6723.jpgIMG_6723https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6722.jpgIMG_67222013-10-14T03:41:49+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/09/13/i-love-edmodo/2013-09-13T05:08:40+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/09/13/trainings-and-technology-is-anyone-elses-mind-on-overload/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/myaccess.jpgmyaccesshttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/googlevoice.jpggooglevoicehttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/edmodo.jpgedmodohttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/doceri.jpgdocerihttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/discoveryedu.jpgdiscoveryeduhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/digicore.jpgdigicorehttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ccss.jpgccss2013-09-13T04:57:39+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/09/02/class-set-up/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6144.jpgIMG_6144The couch is always a hit.https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6143.jpgIMG_6143Reading Cave under the counter :)https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6139.jpgIMG_6139Writing wall with steps for each type of writing: summary2013-09-02T06:49:00+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/09/02/the-water-cycle/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6527.jpgIMG_6527Clouds-cotton balls. Rain-glitter and glue. Sun-yellow tissue paper. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6526.jpgIMG_6526Start with a 9.5 by 12 white construction paper. Fold in half. Then have students draw a line across the middle to cut flaps. 2013-09-02T06:27:57+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/09/02/readers-notebook-40-book-challenge/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/compbook.jpgCompbookComposition Book with cardboard cover--standard.https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bkwhisperer.jpgBkWhispererIf you haven't read this book, go to amazon immediately and purchase it. Loved!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/fandpinnell.jpgFandPinnellFountas and Pinnell https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bethnewingham.jpgBethNewinghamCheck out her site ASAP if you haven't already. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6614.jpgIMG_6614https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6613.jpgIMG_6613https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6612.jpgIMG_6612https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6611.jpgIMG_6611https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6610.jpgIMG_6610https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6609.jpgIMG_66092021-06-15T15:11:14+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/08/19/what-genre-is-this-wait-whats-a-genre/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/photo-2_2.jpgphoto 2_2https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/photo-12.jpgphoto 1https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/photo-5_2.jpgphoto 5_2https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/photo-41.jpgphoto 4https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/photo-3_2.jpgphoto 3_2https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/photo-21.jpgphoto 2https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/photo-11.jpgPutting our extra catalogs to good use!Putting our extra catalogs to good use. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/photo-5.jpgGenre SortsUsing scholastic book catalogs the extras), each team sorted the titles by genre. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/photo-4.jpgGenre Sort LessonTeams presented to class and we discussed challenges, rights, and wrongs. https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/photo-3.jpgBeth Newingham DownloadsThank you Beth for allowing us to download these awesome genre pages for free!2017-06-26T15:30:09+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/08/11/the-giving-tree/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/giving-tree-phone-case.jpgGiving Tree phone caseMy birthday gift to myselfhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6158.jpgIMG_6158Class Giving Tree behind couchhttps://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6159.jpgIMG_61592013-08-11T06:29:14+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/08/11/spaghetti-marshmallow-challenge/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6141.jpgFAIL posterBought the letters and paint pen at Target, glued it all own and voila!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6172_2.jpgWorking TogetherThis team tried so many different structures!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6167.jpgTeam ChallengeGood job girls!https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6166.jpgMarshmallow Team ChallengeThis team built the tallest structure that remained standing on its own!2013-08-11T06:04:15+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/08/11/top-5-teacher-qualities/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6266.jpgFinal ProductsNote the one chart that list young and good looking...got to have one in every class, I guess. :)https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6265.jpgFinal ProductsEach team decided on their top 5 qualities and attached their post-its. 2013-08-11T05:41:08+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/08/03/open-house-12-13/https://cortezcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cropped-img_5062.jpgOpen House 20132013-08-03T05:55:16+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/08/03/i-love-scholastic-books/2013-08-03T05:24:27+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.com/2013/07/21/well-here-goes-nothin-gulp/2013-07-21T06:27:11+00:00monthlyhttps://cortezcorner.comdaily1.02021-06-15T15:11:14+00:00