It’s time for another Stop, Swap and Roll. This time around I was introduced to the phenomenal Alexandria Jackson from Classroom Action with Mrs. Jackson.
This supplemental packet had a bit of everything. Each week, most of my students receive 100% on their vocabulary tests. The only exception are my four weakest readers, and they truly bomb our vocabulary tests. I’ve tried a variety of strategies, but this week we used Mrs. Jackson’s engaging cutting and pasting vocablary activity that forces students to truly think about the words, by offering slightly different definitions than those that are in the reading book.
My weaker readers took their time with the assignment, and as a result they all received higher scores on our vocabulary test.
Her packet also had activities for my strongest readers. I often feel the activities in our Journey’s workbooks are too easy for my highest readers. Mrs. Jackson took care of that with several challenging maps and flow charts. I especially liked challenging my highest students to answer several higher order thinking questions about the story in complete sentences.
My Students also found the new activities refreshing. We enjoyed the supplemental packet so much, I already purchased one for our next Journey’s story.
You can enter to win this fun supplemental packet by clicking on this Rafflecopter link. a Rafflecopter giveaway
Please head over to Ms. Jackson’s blog and check out the product she picked out from my store. I’ve put the air and weather unit she blogged about on sale this week. There are a ton of other product swaps and giveaways. You can check them all out below. To check out another Stop, Swap and Roll post, click here. Enjoy!
I'm a National Board Certified Teacher with over 10 years of education experience. In my spare time I enjoy yoga, traveling, and spending time with my family and friends.
Great post! This is my first time doing the swap, I am having so much fun discovering great products and tools for the classroom. Thanks for sharing. http://anchoredinlearning.blogspot.com/
8 Comments
Ashley Arthur
April 25, 2015 at 2:43 pmGreat post! This is my first time doing the swap, I am having so much fun discovering great products and tools for the classroom.
Thanks for sharing.
http://anchoredinlearning.blogspot.com/
Michelle
April 25, 2015 at 3:56 pmThank you, and I'm glad you enjoyed this product swap. I always have a blast with them!
Brionni McGriff
April 25, 2015 at 5:00 pmGreat post! I loved how your product supported your weaker readers! What a fantastic item!
-Bri @ Knowledge Mobile
Michelle
April 25, 2015 at 5:55 pmThank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Mrs. Nicolau
April 26, 2015 at 2:50 amLooks amazing!! Glad to be part of this great group!! Thank you for joining us!! 🙂
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Michelle
April 26, 2015 at 5:01 pmThank you!
Storie
April 26, 2015 at 11:54 pmI'm always on the lookout for ways to teach and practice vocabulary. Thanks for sharing!
Storie
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Michelle
April 28, 2015 at 3:57 amI'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for visiting.