Highlights Teachers.com http://www.highlightsteachers.com/ Copyright 2010 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:00:05 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Valentine Writing By Caroline Wyman Objective: The students will be able to use Valentine's Day candy hearts to prompt them to write sentences, paragraphs or stories. Grades 2-3

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Objective: The children will be able to see that different numbers can be added together to get the same total. The students will understand the word "sum". Kindergarten - 1st grade

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]]> http://www.highlightsteachers.com/archives/hidden_pictures/animals_out_to_eatby_valeri_gorbachev.html http://www.highlightsteachers.com/archives/hidden_pictures/animals_out_to_eatby_valeri_gorbachev.html Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0500 Math Regrouping By Caroline Wyman Objective: The children will be able to practice regrouping with addition to get the same sum, or subtraction to get the same difference, depending on the level of understanding. Grades k-1

]]> http://www.highlightsteachers.com/archives/resources/math_regrouping_by_caroline_wyman.html http://www.highlightsteachers.com/archives/resources/math_regrouping_by_caroline_wyman.html Resources Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0500 The Mathtubs are Coming! By Stephen Currie student with tub
]]> http://www.highlightsteachers.com/archives/articles/the_mathtubs_are_coming_by_stephen_currie.html http://www.highlightsteachers.com/archives/articles/the_mathtubs_are_coming_by_stephen_currie.html Articles Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0500 Blooming Heart By Dava Walker Your secret message is revealed when you place this construction paper heart in water.

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]]> http://www.highlightsteachers.com/archives/featured_article/music_and_educationa_winning_performance_by_caroline_wyman.html http://www.highlightsteachers.com/archives/featured_article/music_and_educationa_winning_performance_by_caroline_wyman.html Featured Article Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0500 Meeting Objectives with Highlights Regular Features The stories and articles in Highlights for Children magazine are presented as ways to improve students' reading abilities and increase their comprehension levels.

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