Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Trash Can Archeology!

I am always looking for ways to blend subject areas together to get more bang for my buck! :)  This FREEBIE file can be used to teach students about culture and our human fingerprints.  It can also be used in tandem with Tanny McGregor's trash can inferencing lesson!  Hope you can use it!!! :) 

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27 comments:

  1. Amber @ Adventures of a Third Grade TeacherJuly 10, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    Love this!

    Adventures of a Third Grade Teacher

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  2. CamilleJuly 10, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    Thank you for sharing! The original idea may have come from the book Comprehension Connections (http://www.amazon.com/Comprehension:
    Connections-Bridges-Strategic-Reading/dp/0325008876/ref=pd_sim_b_3

    The author brings a bad of garbage from a neighbor's house to her class and asks the students to infer information about the neighbor. If you haven't read this book, I highly recommend it!

    Again, thank you for sharing (as always : )
    Camille
    An Open Door

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  3. AmandaJuly 10, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Camille, that is my favorite professional book, hands-down! I know that Tanny has the trash can lesson, but the page I created was based off of another source. I remembered where it came from! I was given a stack of old dittos and sheets from the 1970's... I liked the idea of trash can archeology in one of the books... but I adapted it to create this sheet... to fit with Tanny's lesson! Eureka! I remembered! :)

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  4. Lyndsey (A Year of Many Firsts)July 10, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    This is ADORABLE! I want to do a book study with Tanny McGregor's "Comprehension Connections" sometime this summer. Would you be interested in doing it with me? I was going to ask a few other bloggers too. I absolutely LOVE her ideas, and I somehow ended up with 3 copies of the book so I could mail them to whoever wants to join in on the fun.

    Let me know, sweet girl!

    Lyndsey

    A Year of Many Firsts

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    1. AmandaJuly 15, 2012 at 11:02 AM

      I would absolutely LOVE teaming up for something like that! Let me know! :)

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  5. Rachel LambJuly 10, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    ha! Don't trust the B in Apt. 23! I love that lesson and will definitely use this one too!

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  6. KellyJuly 10, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    What a great idea! This is so cute. I think I might bring in a "trash bag" with things about me as a get to know the teacher. I might even let one child a week bring in a trash bag. When I intorduce inferencing, I can tell them they have been doing it every week! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Kelly @ I'm Not Your Grandpa, I'm Your Teacher

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    1. AmandaJuly 15, 2012 at 11:03 AM

      I think those two lessons would blend together seamlessly! Have fun! :)

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  7. Ginger SnapsJuly 10, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    I adore this idea! Might have to take it and use it my own room for our Social Studies and Science standards! =) Love your stuff!

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  8. Mrs. CorbittJuly 10, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    love it, thanks!!!

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  9. AnonymousJuly 10, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    Thanks for sharing! :) I love the concrete lessons from Tammy's book! :)
    TeachPrayLove

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    1. AmandaJuly 15, 2012 at 11:04 AM

      You're welcome. Tanny is my favorite guru... :)

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  10. Lisa R.July 10, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    What a cute activity!! Thanks for sharing!
    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure

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  11. AnonymousJuly 10, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Hey Amanda - I just gave you a blogging award. I'm sure you get a million of these, but I just can't help giving you once since you were the one to inspire me to really jump into the world of blogging/TPT. :) You can stop at my blog to pick it up. :) http://permanentlyprimary.blogspot.com/

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    1. AmandaJuly 15, 2012 at 11:05 AM

      Thanks Sarah! I am actually going to do my duty as a blogger and try to post this SOON. Maybe even TODAY! :) I just need to go back through and find the people I need to link back to! We should meet up again sometime! I really enjoyed chatting!

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  12. AnonymousJuly 10, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    I LOVE this activity! You are right, it is perfect for both social studies and reading. Thanks so much!

    Delighted in Second

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    1. AmandaJuly 15, 2012 at 11:05 AM

      Thanks, Jennifer! I hope your students enjoy it! :)

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  13. Eileen GriffinJuly 10, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    What a great lesson! I love it! Thank you for sharing!

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  14. Sarah PaulJuly 11, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    This is such a great idea! Thank you for sharing! :)
    Sarah
    Sarah's First Grade Snippets

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  15. AnonymousNovember 10, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    Amanda...Question for you. I tried to download this sheet (perfect for SS, btw) but the link does not take me to the proper place on TPT. I did a search on TPT and nothing showed up. Just wondering if you took it off the site. Thanks.

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