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Project Based Learning: Third Graders seek to Enrich Senior Living

Posted on July 13, 2018 by hamestka

PBL Lesson Idea: Third Graders seeking to Enrich Senior Living Significant Content – Third Graders in an ELA class will hear from local senior living communities of current needs to engage elderly in meaningful activities. They will explore the resources … Continue reading →

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Cooperative Learning

Posted on July 11, 2018 by hamestka

Cooperative Learning Lessons Kristina Hamester Idea #1: Cooperative Learning “Signs All Around Us”       Based on Co-op Co-op, by Spencer Kagan A class of Second Grade ESL students learn about safety signs in a community and work together to form … Continue reading →

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CHANGE and TRADITIONS

Posted on July 5, 2018 by hamestka

Concept-Based Unit Ideas Kristina Hamester Unit #1 is for a first grade ESL pull out class encompassing 3 days of material. Unit Title: Changes Around Me Concepts: Preview Sequence, Compare and Contrast Web Strands: Vocabulary, Socialization Earth Science Generalizations We can … Continue reading →

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Lesson 1.) Using See-Think-Wonder in studying, “The Fall”  Description of Lesson: In this 2 day lesson, 2nd grade ESL students analyze the elements of the season of fall. They recognize changes from summer, and changes again leading in to winter. … Continue reading →

Posted on June 22, 2018 by hamestka | Leave a comment