Amanda Zieba Learning with the Word Nerd | 5 Good Things for Teachers Ep9 Feb 1 2024 @AmandaZiebatheWordNerd | Uploaded February 2024 | Updated October 2024, 5 hours ago.
Even though February is a short month on the calendar, inside the walls of a middle school, it can feel like a REAL long time. Throw in a holiday that does not mix well with hormones, unpredictable weather, and what feels like 72 million years until Spring Break, and it can be a little hard to stay sane, let alone positive. But for all its quirks, middle school is still my all time fav. Hopefully with the help of the items in this edition of 5 GOOD THINGS for TEACHERS you’ll be able to get back to feeling all the love for your job and students too.
In this edition you’ll find.
1. February FCF Line Up
2. Theme Resource
3. Valentine’s Day Ideas
4. Book Grants
5. Trivia Re-dos
Good Thing #1 FCF Line Up
The Fire Starter by Chris Slavin
Batter Royale by Leisl Adams
Jefferson's Sons by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Ain't Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round by Kathlyn Kirkwood
First Chapter Friday Playlist
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpVe6VlpCwJZCLWm7CR4yX93l3xN2conB
First Chapter Friday Student Engagement Worksheets
teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Word-Nerds-First-Chapter-Friday-Read-Video-Aloud-Resource-Bundle-8469855
Classroom Cereal - classroomcereal.com
Pssst. Batter Royale is basically a kid version of my own book, Champion Chocolatier: Reality Bites. If you like Hallmark styled fiction, reality shows and sweet endings, you are going to love both of these books! amandazieba.com/products/championchocolatierfullseries
Good Thing #2 Theme Resource
teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Theme-A-Story-Element-Lesson-Direct-Instruction-Activity-Assessment-10992320
For a quick overview of Story Elements in general, here is another easy to use resource. teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Story-Elements-PowerPoint-Introduction-Activities-4th-5th-6th-Grade-937947
Good Thing #3 Valentine’s Day Resources
Speed Dating with a Book
Video: youtu.be/2-GTOEkjErs
Printable Resource: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Valentines-Day-Reading-Activity-Speed-Date-a-Book-5200544
Valentine’s Day Trivia
Video: youtu.be/tsNwNGBclag
Printable Resource: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Trivia-Brain-Break-Quiz-Holiday-Themed-Game-10997467
Romance FCF Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpVe6VlpCwJZdMMhIF2wd1Gc7Iz7PJ3PC
Bonus: Easy Craft - Pipe Cleaner Flowers
instagram.com/p/C2NmqykNNpr/?img_index=1
Good Thing #4 Book Grants
wisconsin.grantwatch.com/grant/194170/grants-to-usa-and-canada-prek-teachers-for-book-purchases-to-enhance-classroom-libraries.html
Deadline April 1, 2024
wisconsin.grantwatch.com/grant/164344/in-kind-book-donations-to-usa-schools-title-educators-and-after-school-programs-to-benefit-low-income-students.html
Deadline April 15, 2024
Good Thing #5 Trivia
Valentine’s Day Trivia
Video: youtu.be/tsNwNGBclag
Printable Resource: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Trivia-Brain-Break-Quiz-Holiday-Themed-Game-10997467
Super Bowl Trivia
Video: youtu.be/N220idLRfsQ
Printable Answer Sheets: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Super-Bowl-Trivia-Brain-Break-Quiz-Holiday-Sports-Themed-Game-10983519
Presidents’ Day Trivia
Video: youtu.be/RtBhDh3APg4
Printable Answer Sheets: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Presidents-Day-Trivia-Brain-Break-Quiz-History-Themed-Game-11000691
Before you go, can you pretty please fill out this survey? https://forms.gle/LpCieehDF3i2Xs719 I’ll be giving a $20 TpT gift card to one lucky person who shares their thoughts and insights with me. There may or may not be a sale coming up next week… so… you know, it would definitely be worth your time. Take the survey by Saturday at midnight to be entered to win the gift card. 🙂
Alrighty teacher friends. Hang in there. You’ve got this. And if you don’t, email me! Let me know what I can do to help.
~ Amanda
#amandazieba #wordnerd #5goodthingsforteachers #teachingtips #instructionstrategies #studentengagement #iteachela #teachertube
#teachervlog #firstchapterfriday #brainbreaks #triviagame #redo
#k12education #middleschoolela
Even though February is a short month on the calendar, inside the walls of a middle school, it can feel like a REAL long time. Throw in a holiday that does not mix well with hormones, unpredictable weather, and what feels like 72 million years until Spring Break, and it can be a little hard to stay sane, let alone positive. But for all its quirks, middle school is still my all time fav. Hopefully with the help of the items in this edition of 5 GOOD THINGS for TEACHERS you’ll be able to get back to feeling all the love for your job and students too.
In this edition you’ll find.
1. February FCF Line Up
2. Theme Resource
3. Valentine’s Day Ideas
4. Book Grants
5. Trivia Re-dos
Good Thing #1 FCF Line Up
The Fire Starter by Chris Slavin
Batter Royale by Leisl Adams
Jefferson's Sons by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Ain't Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round by Kathlyn Kirkwood
First Chapter Friday Playlist
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpVe6VlpCwJZCLWm7CR4yX93l3xN2conB
First Chapter Friday Student Engagement Worksheets
teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Word-Nerds-First-Chapter-Friday-Read-Video-Aloud-Resource-Bundle-8469855
Classroom Cereal - classroomcereal.com
Pssst. Batter Royale is basically a kid version of my own book, Champion Chocolatier: Reality Bites. If you like Hallmark styled fiction, reality shows and sweet endings, you are going to love both of these books! amandazieba.com/products/championchocolatierfullseries
Good Thing #2 Theme Resource
teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Theme-A-Story-Element-Lesson-Direct-Instruction-Activity-Assessment-10992320
For a quick overview of Story Elements in general, here is another easy to use resource. teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Story-Elements-PowerPoint-Introduction-Activities-4th-5th-6th-Grade-937947
Good Thing #3 Valentine’s Day Resources
Speed Dating with a Book
Video: youtu.be/2-GTOEkjErs
Printable Resource: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Valentines-Day-Reading-Activity-Speed-Date-a-Book-5200544
Valentine’s Day Trivia
Video: youtu.be/tsNwNGBclag
Printable Resource: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Trivia-Brain-Break-Quiz-Holiday-Themed-Game-10997467
Romance FCF Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpVe6VlpCwJZdMMhIF2wd1Gc7Iz7PJ3PC
Bonus: Easy Craft - Pipe Cleaner Flowers
instagram.com/p/C2NmqykNNpr/?img_index=1
Good Thing #4 Book Grants
wisconsin.grantwatch.com/grant/194170/grants-to-usa-and-canada-prek-teachers-for-book-purchases-to-enhance-classroom-libraries.html
Deadline April 1, 2024
wisconsin.grantwatch.com/grant/164344/in-kind-book-donations-to-usa-schools-title-educators-and-after-school-programs-to-benefit-low-income-students.html
Deadline April 15, 2024
Good Thing #5 Trivia
Valentine’s Day Trivia
Video: youtu.be/tsNwNGBclag
Printable Resource: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Trivia-Brain-Break-Quiz-Holiday-Themed-Game-10997467
Super Bowl Trivia
Video: youtu.be/N220idLRfsQ
Printable Answer Sheets: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Super-Bowl-Trivia-Brain-Break-Quiz-Holiday-Sports-Themed-Game-10983519
Presidents’ Day Trivia
Video: youtu.be/RtBhDh3APg4
Printable Answer Sheets: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Presidents-Day-Trivia-Brain-Break-Quiz-History-Themed-Game-11000691
Before you go, can you pretty please fill out this survey? https://forms.gle/LpCieehDF3i2Xs719 I’ll be giving a $20 TpT gift card to one lucky person who shares their thoughts and insights with me. There may or may not be a sale coming up next week… so… you know, it would definitely be worth your time. Take the survey by Saturday at midnight to be entered to win the gift card. 🙂
Alrighty teacher friends. Hang in there. You’ve got this. And if you don’t, email me! Let me know what I can do to help.
~ Amanda
#amandazieba #wordnerd #5goodthingsforteachers #teachingtips #instructionstrategies #studentengagement #iteachela #teachertube
#teachervlog #firstchapterfriday #brainbreaks #triviagame #redo
#k12education #middleschoolela
