Debbie Dunn taught elementary and middle school for 14 1/2 years. She has also been a professional storyteller since 1989. She will be posting lesson plans and activities for grades K-8 in spelling, language arts, vocabulary, reading, math, life science, social studies, and storytelling. Ideal for classroom, home schools, and education majors.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Slideshow: Math Lollipop Olympics – Work with #27
Click MATH LESSON to read and watch the entire slideshow on Examiner.com.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Slideshow – Spelling activities for Lesson 9
a. They will write the spelling word five times each.
b. They will give a definition for each spelling word.
c. They will use the word in a complete sentence.
Please note: The Spelling Definitions Answer Key for Lesson 9 is included at the end of the slide show.
Click SPELLING LESSON to watch the slideshow son Examiner.com.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Healthy Eating Tales #1: Gala Apples and other Foods
Click FOOD PYRAMID to read the entire story on Examiner.com.
Healthy Eating Tales: Introducing Tommy, Tammy, and the Food Pyramid Kids
Click FOOD PYRAMID to read the entire story on Examiner.com.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Slideshow – Spelling test for Lesson 8
Prior to taking the test, watch the slideshow called “Slideshow – Spelling activities for Lesson 8.” Do the activities described in this slideshow for all ten spelling words.
Click SPELLING TEST to watch the slideshow and take the spelling test on Examiner.com.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Slideshow – Spelling activities for Lesson 8
a. They will write the spelling word five times each.
b. They will give a definition for each spelling word.
c. They will use the word in a complete sentence.
Please note: The Spelling Definitions Answer Key for Lesson 8 is included at the end of the slide show.
Click SPELLING LESSON to watch the slideshow son Examiner.com.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Slideshow – Spelling test for Lesson 7
Prior to taking the test, watch the slideshow called “Slideshow – Spelling activities for Lesson 7.” Do the activities described in this slideshow for all ten spelling words.
Click SPELLING TEST to watch the slideshow and take the test on Examiner.com.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Slideshow – Spelling activities for Lesson 7
In this slideshow, the students will do a number of activities for ten different spelling words for Spelling Lesson 7.
Click SPELLING LESSON to read the entire article and to watch the slideshow on Examiner.com.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Best Review - Top 6 Spelling Lessons And Tests 4 Through 6 (grades 4 To 8)
In these slideshows, the students will do a number of activities for ten different spelling words for Spelling Lessons 4 through 6.
In the Spelling Test slideshows, the students will take the Spelling tests for Lesson 4 through 6. Teacher or Home Schooling Parent should dictate the words as the child attempts to choose the correctly spelled word on this multiple choice test.
Prior to taking each test, watch the slideshows called “Slideshow – Spelling activities for lesson 4 through 6.” Do the activities described in these slideshows for all ten spelling words.
With the help of these spelling lessons and tests, students should get better with their spelling skills.
Click SPELLING to watch the slideshows on Examiner.com.
Slideshow – Spelling test for Lesson 6
In this slideshow, the students will take the Spelling test for Lesson 6. Teacher or Home Schooling Parent should dictate the words as the child attempts to choose the correctly spelled word on this multiple choice test.
Prior to taking the test, watch the slideshow called “Slideshow – Spelling activities for Lesson 6.” Do the activities described in this slideshow for all ten spelling words.
Click SPELLING TEST to take the test by watching the slideshow on Examiner.com.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Best Review - Top 6 Spelling Lessons and Tests 1 through 3 (grades 4 To 8)
In these slideshows, the students will do a number of activities for ten different spelling words for Spelling Lessons 1 through 3.
In the Spelling Test slideshows, the students will take the Spelling tests for Lesson 1 through 3. Teacher or Home Schooling Parent should dictate the words as the child attempts to choose the correctly spelled word on this multiple choice test.
Prior to taking each test, watch the slideshows called “Slideshow – Spelling activities for lesson 1 through 3.” Do the activities described in these slideshows for all ten spelling words.
With the help of these spelling lessons and tests, students should get better with their spelling skills.
Click SPELLING LESSON to visit these top six Spelling lessons and tests at Best-Reviewer.com.
Click TOP TEN REVIEWER should you wish to post a top ten reviewer site of your very own. This site was created by James Colin from Best-Reviewer.com and She Told Me.com.
You can view the rest of my reviews by clicking Debbie Dunn’s Most Recent Tops.
Slideshow – Spelling activities for Lesson 6
In this slideshow, the students will do a number of activities for ten different spelling words for Spelling Lesson 6.
Click SPELLING LESSON to read the entire article and to watch the slideshow on Examiner.com.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Slideshow – Spelling test for Lesson 5
In this slideshow, the students will take the Spelling test for Lesson 5. Teacher or Home Schooling Parent should dictate the words as the child attempts to choose the correctly spelled word on this multiple choice test.
Click SPELLING to take the test as you watch the slideshow on Examiner.com.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Slideshow – Spelling activities for Lesson 5
Slideshow Description: In this slideshow, the students will do a number of activities for ten different spelling words.
In this slideshow, the students will do a number of activities for ten different spelling words.
a. They will write the spelling word five times each.
b. They will give a definition for each spelling word.
c. They will use the word in a complete sentence.
Please note: The Spelling Definitions Answer Key for Lesson 5 is included at the end of the slide show.
Click SPELLING to watch the slideshow on Examiner.com.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Slideshow – Spelling test for Lesson 4
In this slideshow, the students will take the Spelling test for Lesson 4. Teacher or Home Schooling Parent should dictate the words as the child attempts to choose the correctly spelled word on this multiple choice test.
Click SPELLING TEST to watch the slideshow on Examiner.com.
YouTube Video: Ned and Nan Kick Their CAN'Ts Away
Ned and Nan are 5th and 4th grade bullies. Find out how 100 golden birds help them to make a better choice. This story is a spin-off tale to David Holt's Freedom Bird story. It is re-told by Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn.
YouTube Video: Ned and Nan Kick Their CAN'Ts Away re-told by Debbie Dunn
This is one of three stories Debbie Dunn performs for Elementary School students as part of her "Be Bully Free" program. For more information, please visit http://moredunntales.com/id5.html.
YouTube Video: Grandmother Frog's Magic Bully Buster Song
Fuzzy Rabbit learns how to protect himself from Fancy Fox's bullying by using Grandmother Frog's Magic Bully Buster Song.
Part 1 of 2 Video: Grandmother Frog's Magic Bully Buster Song
Part 2 of 2 Video: Grandmother Frog's Magic Bully Buster Song
This is one of three stories Debbie Dunn performs for Elementary School students as part of her "Be Bully Free" program. For more information, please visit http://moredunntales.com/id5.html.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Slideshow – Spelling activities for lesson 4
In this slideshow, the students will do a number of activities for ten different spelling words.
a. They will write the spelling word five times each.
b. They will give a definition for each spelling word.
c. They will use the word in a complete sentence.
Please note: The Spelling Definitions Answer Key for Lesson 4 is included at the end of the slide show.
Click SPELLING to see the ten words for this particular spelling lesson and to watch the slideshow on Examiner.com.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Best Review - Top 20 Chapters & Role-plays From Creative Master's Thesis About Christopher Columbus
This is part of a master’s thesis about the life and times of Christopher Columbus for use with fifth-grade social studies students entitled “Travel through time with the Story Genie: A Christopher Columbus unit. This is also appropriate for grades 3 & 4.
Click CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS to visit these top twenty Christopher Columbus articles from my college thesis at Best-Reviewer.com.
Click TOP TEN REVIEWER should you wish to post a top ten reviewer site of your very own. This site was created by James Colin from Best-Reviewer.com and She Told Me.com.
You can view the rest of my reviews by clicking Debbie Dunn’s Most Recent Tops.
Best Review - Top 8 Math Lollipop Olympics 18-25 (Grades 3 to 5)
This is a fun math trick that helps reinforce the basic math skills of multiplication and short division.
Please note: The goal is for your classroom students or home schooling children to use their own brainpower rather than a calculator.
By participating in the Math Lollipop Olympics, students in grades 3 to 5 should get better at their multiplication skills and at the use of short division.
Click MATH OLYMPIC LOLLIPOPS to visit these top eight math lesson slideshows at Best-Reviewer.com.
Click TOP TEN REVIEWER should you wish to post a top ten reviewer site of your very own. This site was created by James Colin from Best-Reviewer.com and She Told Me.com.
You can view the rest of my reviews by clicking Debbie Dunn’s Most Recent Tops.
Best Review - Top 8 Math Lollipop Olympics 10-17 (Grades 3 to 5)
This is a fun math trick that helps reinforce the basic math skills of multiplication and short division.
Please note: The goal is for your classroom students or home schooling children to use their own brainpower rather than a calculator.
By participating in the Math Lollipop Olympics, students in grades 3 to 5 should get better at their multiplication skills and at the use of short division.
Click MATH OLYMPIC LOLLIPOPS to visit these top eight math lesson slideshows at Best-Reviewer.com.
Click TOP TEN REVIEWER should you wish to post a top ten reviewer site of your very own. This site was created by James Colin from Best-Reviewer.com and She Told Me.com.
You can view the rest of my reviews by clicking Debbie Dunn’s Most Recent Tops.
Best Review - Top 8 Math Lollipop Olympics 2-9 (grades 3 To 5)
This is a fun math trick that helps reinforce the basic math skills of multiplication and short division.
Please note: The goal is for your classroom students or home schooling children to use their own brainpower rather than a calculator.
By participating in the Math Lollipop Olympics, students in grades 3 to 5 should get better at their multiplication skills and at the use of short division.
Click MATH OLYMPIC LOLLIPOPS to visit these top eight math lesson slideshows at Best-Reviewer.com.
Click TOP TEN REVIEWER should you wish to post a top ten reviewer site of your very own. This site was created by James Colin from Best-Reviewer.com and She Told Me.com.
You can view the rest of my reviews by clicking Debbie Dunn’s Most Recent Tops.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Info 101: A comprehensive unit on Christopher Columbus for grades 3 to 5
Here are links to all parts of master’s thesis about life & times of Christopher Columbus for use with 5th-grade social studies students: Travel through time with the Story Genie: A Christopher Columbus unit. This is also appropriate for grades 3 & 4.
Click CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS to get all the links to each and every story and role-play and article.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Video & Slideshow - The Wild Boar
A tall man and a short man are walking through the forest. A wild boar comes along and charges those two men. The tall man finds safety by climbing a tree. Since the short man cannot reach the lowest branch, how will he manage to save his life?
The main point of this story is you should not judge others since we do not know what is really going on in the background of each person's life.
Six Bloom's Taxonomy questions are included at the end of the video and slideshow.
Click WILD BOAR to watch the video and slideshow.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Info 101: How to reinforce telling time to the hour for grades K-1
Do you know a kindergartner or first grader who needs to brush up on his or her math skills? Are you a teacher who would like to have the parents of your students work with them on their math skills? Four slideshows are featured that will help reinforce the skill telling time to the hour using four types of clocks:
* Clocks with all 12 numbers
* Clocks with only 4 numbers on the quarter hour
* Clocks with no numbers
* Digital clocks
Grades K-1 Slideshow: Part 1 of 4 - Telling time to the hour
Grades K-1 Slideshow: Part 2 of 4 - Telling time to the hour
Grades K-1 Slideshow: Part 3 of 4 - Telling time to the hour
Grades K-1 Slideshow: Part 4 of 4 - Telling time to the hour
Grades K-1 Slideshow: Count backward from 10 to 1
Do you know a kindergartner or first grader who needs to brush up on his or her math skills? Are you a teacher who would like to have the parents of your students work with them on their math skills? The students can watch this slideshow that will help reinforce the skill of counting backwards from 10 to 1.
Click MATH SKILLS to watch the slideshow on Examiner.com.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Recognize numbers 1 to 27 for grades K-1
Do you know a kindergartner or first grader who needs to brush up on his or her math skills? Are you a teacher who would like to have the parents of your students work with them on their math skills? Three slideshows are featured that will help reinforce the skill of recognizing numeric and written numbers from 1 to 9, 10 to 18, and 19 to 27.
Grades K-1 Slideshow: Recognize numbers 1 to 9
Grades K-1 Slideshow: Recognize numbers 10 to 18
Grades K-1 Slideshow: Recognize numbers 19 to 27
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Slideshow : Math Lollipop Olympics - Work with #26
This is a fun math trick that helps reinforce the basic math skills of multiplication and short division. For this particular math set, we will work with the number 26. After working eight multiplication problems and eight division problems, when the math trick is worked correctly, you will not only begin with the number 26, you will end with the number 26 as well.
Click MATH LESSON to read and watch the entire slideshow on Examiner.com.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Slideshow : Math Lollipop Olympics - Work with #25
This is a fun math trick that helps reinforce the basic math skills of multiplication and short division. For this particular math set, we will work with the number 25. After working eight multiplication problems and eight division problems, when the math trick is worked correctly, you will not only begin with the number 25, you will end with the number 25 as well.
Click MATH LESSON to read and watch the entire slideshow on Examiner.com.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Slideshow : Math Lollipop Olympics - Work with #24
This is a fun math trick that helps reinforce the basic math skills of multiplication and short division. For this particular math set, we will work with the number 24. After working eight multiplication problems and eight division problems, when the math trick is worked correctly, you will not only begin with the number 24, you will end with the number 24 as well.
Click MATH LESSON to read and watch the entire slideshow on Examiner.com.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Slideshow : Math Lollipop Olympics - Work with #23
This is a fun math trick that helps reinforce the basic math skills of multiplication and short division. For this particular math set, we will work with the number 23. After working eight multiplication problems and eight division problems, when the math trick is worked correctly, you will not only begin with the number 23, you will end with the number 23 as well.
Click MATH LESSON to read and watch the entire slideshow on Examiner.com.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Be Bully Free Elementary School Program with Debbie Dunn
Click BE BULLY FREE to watch the video on YouTube.com.
Promote a positive school climate, reduce school absenteeism, and reduce the negative effects of bullying with this BE BULLY FREE Elementary School program conducted by Professional Storyteller & Conflict Resolution Specialist Debbie Dunn. For more information, please visit her website of http://moredunntales.com/id5.html.