Posts for February, 2008


Real Teachers

February 28th, 2008

Real teachers grade papers in the car, during commercials, in faculty
meetings, in the bathroom, and (at the end of the six weeks) have been seen
grading in church.
Real teachers cheer when they hear April 1 does not fall on a school day.
Real teachers drive older cars owned by credit unions.
Real teachers clutch a pencil while thinking [...]

Story of Teddy Stoddard

February 28th, 2008

Interesting but apparently untrue story.
The very first day of school, she told the children an untruth. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. However, that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard.
Mrs. [...]

Daily Checklist Form

February 28th, 2008

This all purpose checklist form could be used to keep track of behavior, assignment completion, tardies, hall pass uses, good deeds, participation, extra credit, etc.

daily checklist form

Baseball Word Search

February 26th, 2008

baseball wordsearch

Circle the Verb

February 21st, 2008

Find the main verb and circle it.

Buddy gave the ball to his younger brother.
We should not play outside while it is raining.
My next door neighbor ran a marathon.
My cousin likes to sell Girl Scout cookies.
Jimmy, will you hand me the pencil?
Walking across the street requires great care.
I like to throw rocks into the pond.
Elephants use [...]