Does anyone know where I could get my hands on some research about students from 4-blocks classrooms and how they perform on standardized tests? I teach 4th, and we are heavily tested, with no opportunities for those who fail to retest. I was just wondering if there are any studies floating around out there that show how 4-blocks affects test scores.
On 4/29/08, Steph/4/TX wrote: > Does anyone know where I could get my hands on some > research about students from 4-blocks classrooms and how > they perform on standardized tests? I teach 4th, and we > are heavily tested, with no opportunities for those who > fail to retest. I was just wondering if there are any > studies floating around out there that show how 4-blocks > affects test scores. > > Thanks! > Stephanie :)
On 4/29/08, Steph/4/TX wrote: > On 4/29/08, Steph/4/TX wrote: >> Does anyone know where I could get my hands on some >> research about students from 4-blocks classrooms and how >> they perform on standardized tests? I teach 4th, and we >> are heavily tested, with no opportunities for those who >> fail to retest. I was just wondering if there are any >> studies floating around out there that show how 4-blocks >> affects test scores. >> >> Thanks! >> Stephanie :)
Stephanie, the Four Blocks websites have some research at these links:
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I would also highly recommend Jim Cunningham's presentation from the Leadership Institute linked here:
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Also this book by Richard Allington is heavily researched:
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I teach in FL, which is like TX in requiring high-stakes testing from grade 3 on. Good luck!
Our school would be interested in talk to you if your whole school uses four blocks, or even if you're the only one. We are in King County. Email me if this is is YOU! We really want to find out from teachers in the classroom what they are doing.
My colleague commented that she is trying to change up her Making Words, as the class is becoming bored this time of year.
She is REALLY involved in Making Words and often wants to make up her own by using the website WordPlays.com for Words in a Word. Last year we could do that at school, but this year the site is "blocked." Since she doesn't have internet at home, then I help her, as I can access it from home. Then, together we plan out new addition Making Words.
I have always made up the cards for the Sorts, such as: -ast -ist -east
Apparantly, on the video that she watched she noticed that Pat Cunningham didn't write out the sorts, as I do. I haven't seen the video lately, but I thought Pat mentioned in the video that we could do it either way.
Well, to shake things up, she doesn't want to draw out the sorts, but let the students look for sorts.
Sometimes the students identify some sorts, that were not identified by the teacher. Partly, this may be that the teacher wants to concentrate that day on certain sorts and doesn't want to mix in the other sorts possible.
Unfornuately, we don't really have anyone to ask that has actually had formal 4 Block training. Lots of videos, but nothing much more than that.
So, what about it? I am concerned about varying from the sorts, as I want to concentrate on certain sorts for that day. However, I can see her point.
I usually select my Transfers from the sorts that I want to focus on that particular day. This would limit it to only four main sorts or less.
On 5/10/08, JJ wrote: > On 5/09/08, deb wrote: >> Brad and I checked them out at IRA this week. > > > Can you post a link. I couldn't find it on the pearson site when I searched for > making words.
I go to their site and click on authors and click on c then click on cunningham. then find the books. It is not a good site to find materials on.
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On 5/17/08, deb wrote: > With my special education kids (other kids too), I helped them > (or the special education teacher did) to have books in their > basket of just right books. They could pick books, but they had > to have them ''checked'' or ''blessed'' by the special education > teacher or by me. This way I knew for sure that they really > could read the books. I also made sure that the kids knew that > the books that the teachers added when we read a book during our > comprehension block were important too or a poetry folder or a > reader's theatre. > > I did this with all my kids, but I was really sure to find the > time with any child with an IEPC or a high needs child since it > was a legal document and I signed a form saying I would and the > kids NEEDED it. > > I also meet with my special education students every week at > least once week and the special education teacher meets with > them every day if possible one on one. This way they get extra > help not instead of help.
Does anyone know....besides at carson dellosa, where can I buy the new 2nd editions of the four blocks and month by month phonics books? For some reason I can't get into my account on carson dellosa and just want another place to purchase these. I want them soooo bad! Thanks for your help!
Ann, I know nothing about Pat's conference. Marcella, I am unaware of how to get the new 2nd editions other than online. I didn't want the two of you to think you were being ignored.
To jump-start the board for the summer, I highly recommend you all check out deb's new site. She updates daily. Sometimes with thoughts, but mostly with lessons. She is out of town right now. Her last post was on reading partners/triads, or as she sometimes calls them, "Peanut Butter/Jelly/and a Slice of Bread." I think this would be a great way to start us off on topics. How do you all work reading partnerships in your classroom?
Hello ladies and Brad, I am curious to find deb's new site. The link provided took me to a music site. could someone post a web address please? She sounds interesting. I am in Australia and it's the first time I've used this chatboard.
On 4/29/08, Steph/4/TX wrote:
> Does anyone know where I could get my hands on some
> research about students from 4-blocks classrooms and how
> they perform on standardized tests? I teach 4th, and we
> are heavily tested, with no opportunities for those who
> fail to retest. I was just wo...See More