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Re: how to plan my day better?
Posted by Susan on 9/04/08
Thanks for the suggestions. They sound great.
On 9/04/08, calif english teacher wrote:
> This is my third year in 10th grade.
>
> I like to start with grammar/punctuation sentences as warm-ups
> on Tuesday and Thursday and a journal write related to our
> reading on Monday. Wednesday is a reinforcement activity, i.e.,
> write a sentence using two vocab words or write a sentence
> explaining why a comma belongs here. Friday is a minimum day
> with shorter period. That's the day for the spelling/vocab
> test, so they're doing last-minute studying while I'm taking
> roll. After the test, I squeeze in 10 or 15 minutes of word
> roots, which shifts to exit exam practice in the month or so
> before the test.
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> Yes, you must mix up activities, but students appreciate
> routine. The previous poster (sorry, I forgot to note your
> name) had good suggestions. Everything meets the standards and
> has a purpose, but you can use different methods to master the
> skills.
>
> It feels overwhelming the first time around. As your routine
> solidifies, you and the students will feel comfortable and more
> learning will occur.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- how to plan my day better?, 9/03/08, by Susan.
- Re: how to plan my day better?, 9/04/08, by Allison.
- Re: how to plan my day better?, 9/04/08, by calif english teacher.
- Re: how to plan my day better?, 9/04/08, by Susan.
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