Organized Teacher's Guide to Being a Creative Teacher, Grades K-6, Third Edition

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide. Steve Springer has taught and developed training programs for the Los Angeles Unified School District for over 15 years. He has been a mentor and master teacher throughout his career. He has used this experience along with his talents in fine arts to write and illustrate several books for teachers. The Organized Teacher and The Creative Teacher, published by McGraw-Hill, are two of these books that offer visual hands-on guides to organizing and creating a dynamic classroom. Steve recently started a program called Reach and Teach. His vision was to share his teaching experience with other teachers. Over sixty teachers were in-serviced in South Africa. They left empowered to create a more exciting, interactive classroom. Each participant received a McGraw-Hill resource book and a set of supplies. The program was well received and he plans to continue his involvement. McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

• Preface Introduction Reading Engagement Book Reports Submarine Sandwich Lunch Bag Book Critic Book Jacket Cookin’ Up Books Read All About It Bringing Characters to Life Letter to the Author Interview a Character Book Brochure Book Report Mobile Descriptive Diary Character Puppet Traditional Book Report Format Additional Ideas for Responding to Literature Math Tangrams Solid Geometry: Three-Dimensional Objects Dominoes Fractions Clocks Pentominoes Money and Measurement Graphing Tens Frames Hundreds Charts Calendars Story Problems Counting Objects Math Strategies Writing Writer’s Workshop Story Starters for Daily Journal Writing Graphic Writing Organizers Autobiography Recipe Create a Menu Create a Newspaper Science Exploring Batteries and Lightbulbs Making Butter Creating Flubber Making Ice Cream Growing Lima Beans Experimenting with Magnets and Compasses Raising Mealworms Building Rockets Creating a Volcano Soda Bottle Terrarium Science Picture Books Engineering Technology Social Science Community Service/Community Service Learning Project Heritage Report Historical Figure/Event Report Personal and Cultural Report U.S. President Report National Symbol Inventory State Report Community Exploration Group Activity Careers in Your Community All About Me Report Country Report National Flag Report Art Papier-Mâché Creative Collages Dioramas Mobiles Paper Mosaic Tissue Paper Art Ir-resist-ible Art! Scratch Art Silhouettes Mat Weaving Kid Clay Overlapping Hands Art Project Suggested Resources