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From Trash to Instructional Treasures Presented by Betsey Kennedy 4 th grade teacher, Big Shanty Intermediate School elizabeth.kennedy@cobbk12.org
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All Information, Links, Pictures, and PowerPoint Presentation Available on http://trashtotreasure.wikispaces.com/ http://trashtotreasure.wikispaces.com/
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Why Bother? “When a child is in a familiar and safe situation, as in most of our classrooms, his or her brain will seek novelty.” (Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D.) Fine Motor Skill Development Following Directions
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Unique Books: Unique Books: Brown Bag Books Be sure to check out: – http://www.bookmakingwithkids.com/ http://www.bookmakingwithkids.com/ – http://www.makingbooks.com/ http://www.makingbooks.com/ – http://www.bagladiesonline.com/ http://www.bagladiesonline.com/
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Unique Books: Unique Books: Page Protector Books Possible Uses: – Map of Georgia Ecosystems – Map of US during Civil War – Math Overlays (Multiplying Fractions) – Character Analysis
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Unique Books: Unique Books: Toilet Paper Roll Books Possible Uses: – Storytelling (check out http://storybird.com/) – Timelines – Reports
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Possible Uses: – Vocabulary Collector – Research Note Organizer – Story Told Through Letters Unique Books: Unique Books: Envelope Books
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Teaching Tubes Collect artifacts to represent a topic Students examine artifacts to determine which topic is being represented Possibilities: Bill of Rights, Native American Tribes, Important People
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Reinvented Games Math Fact / Vocabulary / CRCT Review Jenga Guess Who? Let’s Go Fishing
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Find It Bottles Possibilities: – Vocabulary – Thesaurus in a Jar – Food Chain – Math Problems
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