Teaching Grammar Just Got Easy!

Hey Friends!

I have had grammar on my mind a lot the past few weeks as I struggle to get my kiddos geared up for our state testing that starts next month (GULP! Did I just type that for real????)

As the writing teacher for over 60 students, I have had a lot of time to think about  grammar resources. I have found that my students LOVE YouTube videos, and I love using them! One of my newest favorites are songs by the Bazillions!

I have printed the lyrics and my kiddos and have gone to town singing away! It is such a fun video AND I will catch them humming or singing the song in the lunch room or on the playground. TOTAL SCORE!

They also have others that they have just released:

They are super catchy and I love how they illustrate each one! Check them out today!

But if you really want good resources than you are going to love this amazing deal over at Educents!  I have teamed up with 4 other amazing sellers to load your classroom with 10 resources to help kids work on grammar!  (Click on ANY picture to check out the deal!)

I have selected two popular and student-loved resources for this great bundle!

First, is one of my 60+ Order UP! sets!

Order Up! sets have been come very popular in my classroom! My students LOVE to complete them and I copy them 1/2 sheet size so that the students can glue them into their writing journals! They are easy to use for assessments and I find myself using these frequently to test student's knowledge! AND, because these are like "I have, Who Has" for one person students can work at their own pace. All this and these are self checking to boot- BONUS!

(Remember-Click on ANY picture to check out the deal!)

My second resource is my hugely popular Mystery Pictures!

           You will get my April Parts of Speech Mystery Picture Set! Mystery pictures have been around for ages, but mystery pictures that use parts of speech are here and I LOVE these. The format is such that the kiddos are told that a given part of speech is a give color and then the students must search the grid finding words that fit the rule. I love that some words (not many as I tried to create these using words that don't have 'double' meanings) create a great conversation about some words playing multiple roles! 

With testing coming up- fun review and creative assessments are a must- and I think these activities will be something you will use year after year! Go ahead- check'em out!!

The Details:

For a limited time you get a great bundle (my two resources above plus EIGHT, yup, 8 more- see below) for only $10.99 from Educents which is about 70% off!  That makes each resource $1.10!!! WOW!

(And if you have never purchased from Educents before NEVER FEAR! Signing up is easy AND they always have a great deal for your first purchase.  Click HERE if you are a first time purchaser to get signed up and ready to go! WAHOO!)

You can also take peek at some of the other products included in the bundle at any of the links below!
Have fun teaching grammar everyone!

Dodecahedron-Palooza!

     I LOVE math. I love the rules, the formulas, the exactness. I also appreciate the fun that can be had when math is combined with other subjects! Geometry was a challenging topic for me in high school- after all, who cares about proofs... ha ha. BUT, I love working with shapes. I am a hands-on learner. Hence, when I started designing resources, I fell in love with the idea of turning 3D geometric shapes into objects that helped students excel in other areas of learning- like writing, reading, art, and the like. 

     It has been so fun over the past two years to make about 13 different dodecahedron projects for my students. Do I use all of them every year? Nope. But I have an arsenal of them from which I can pull.

     Why all this information you ask? Well, I am pleased as punch to tell you that I am offering my bundle for an even LOWER price than you see on the picture below. 

     Yup, that right- that $32.99 already represents a 20% discount. But for the next 11 days, you can get all nine of these projects below for 43% OFF! 

Remember- the $32.99 is currently $23.99 for the next 11 days!!!!!!

Don't just take my word for it! Here are blog posts that SHOW and TELL all about these projects!

http://teachingbythesea.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-most-amazing-dodecahedron-book.html

http://teachesthirdingeorgia.blogspot.com/2013/05/closing-out-school-yearwith-some-fun.html

http://educatorslife.blogspot.com/2013/01/100th-day-3d-style.htmlhttp://educatorslife.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-12-sides-to-great-school-year.htmlhttp://educatorslife.blogspot.com/2013/01/100th-day-3d-style.htmlhttp://educatorslife.blogspot.com/2012/12/book-reports-as-you-never-seen-before.htmlhttp://educatorslife.blogspot.com/2012/12/deck-halls-with-dodecahedrons.htmlhttp://educatorslife.blogspot.com/2012/08/getting-to-know-you-in-3-d.html

If you are like me and want your students to experience math concepts with their hands, then you will love this resource. Click HERE to check it out (or on the picture above)! 

Rock on my friends!

-Mr. Hughes

I am an Educents All-Star Blogger!

I am pleased and proud to announce that my very first Educents Blog post is live on the Educents blog today. This exclusive article talks about using social media in the classroom! I hope that you will swing on over and check it out! WAHOO!

Click HERE or on the picture above to read the article.

Have a great day-
Mr. Hughes

Let the Frenzy Begin!

When I was asked if I wanted to be included in an amazing offer from Educents, the answer was with out hesitation, YES! Not only would it allow me to give back to my amazing supporters (that's YOU), but it is exciting to see my resources helping so many students, parents, and teachers. WAHOO!

My offering is two of my Order Up! bundles. Never heard of Order Up! ? I can fix THAT!

Order Up! is an engaging and hands on way for students to review concepts in math, science, social studies, and language arts. I currently have three lines: Order Up!, Order Up! Jr., and Order Up! Let's Learn About...

It is a simple to learn game, that will stretch your students thinking! AND, it is self checking, making it even more exciting for the busy teacher or parent.

Here are some pictures of my son showing you how the activities work:

(This is my Area Problems Set)

Students are given an optional Order Up! work mat and a sheet of Order Up! strips that they cut apart.

Students place the "Start" strip on the bottom of the mat, and read the first problem.

Once students have the answer, they find it on one of the strips and place it ABOVE the first strip.

Students continue to read and answer questions on the strips

Students know that they are done when they reach the "You Finished" strip. Some sets ask students to respond to questions in their journal as their final problem.

 As you can see, these are hands-on and challenging! My students LOVE Order Up! sets, and look forward to using them frequently. And, with 40+ sets available (and many, many more on the way) you are sure to find something that matches what you are teaching!

Now, the great news! You can get 20, yes 20- TWENTY sets of Order Up! for only $15. I don't plan to EVER sell them at this big of discount again. This is HUGE!

Still not sure? Take THIS SET of order for a test drive. Just click on the picture to download your FREE set. Check it out, look over the format, and I am confident you will be back for this amazing deal. :)

Okay, ready to check out this great deal??? Click on the picture below.

Thanks for stopping by. If this deal isn't for you, check out the OTHER 14 deals that are part of the 15 Dollar Frenzy! Click HERE to see ALL the deals. WAHOO!

Cheers-
Mr. Hughes

You Get 27 WHAT?!?!?! HOLY MOLEY!

     It's an exciting time of year for us teachers! I am excited to celebrate by having this amazing deal for you along with 16 other bloggers and Educents! Educents is ONE amazing site. If you haven't had a chance to check it out, today is the day to do it! WAHOO!

     I wanted to put something in the bundle that was perfect for reading AND writing! So I have included my Easy Teach Poetry Unit! I think your going to LOVE it! Even better, the cost of all 27 units saves you nearly 70% off! 70% HOLY COW! THAT IS AMAZING!

     And that's just one product.  I also included my EXTREMELY POPULAR Book Report Dodecahedron. Your kiddos will LOVE completing the mini-assignments and then using them to build a dodecahedron. MATH and WRITING and READING... ALL IN ONE PROJECT! WAHOO!

CLICK HERE TO CHECK THIS DEAL OUT!

Check out the rest of the products below that you also get in this limited time bundle from Educents!  

This bundle is only available for a short time so you will want to head on over to get it before it's gone!

CLICK HERE TO CHECK THIS DEAL OUT!

This is a total SCORE!

-Mr. Hughes