Definitions: write down definitions of vocab words on index cards and toss them in a bag.  Have twenty definitions for groups of nine players or fewer and 40 definitions of groups of ten or more.  To start, have a player draw a card and read the definition.  The person who first names the word gets a point and draws the next definition.  When the ...

Incorporating vocabulary is essential in every classroom from English to science.  Making the vocabulary fun and engaging is even more dificult, some teachers just hand out a vocabulary list and have the students memorize them. (SNORE!)  A few of my favorite ways to incorporate vocabulary into the classroom is by playing games.  I created a ...

Here are a few ideas for an apple theme unit. Our son will be making his own apple book, which will be used as a reference. Pictures to come! Science: Apple Fun Facts (New York Apple Country) Apple Parts (University of Illinois Extension) Life Cycle of Apple Trees (University of Illinois Extension) How to Grow Apple Seeds (eHow) Apple Trees ...

In the last few days a number of people have asked me how I teach 4th- and 5th-grade math. Since there is a lot of material to cover with these questions, I’ll start by listing some of my favorite “math games” Web sites, which cover a variety of math skills and games. My son has [...]