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by mel

Jul 14, 2008

I posted somethin before but maybe you can help with my schedule. I have to get in word work,writing(has to be for 45mins),ssr,guided reading,(i have a 90 min block,math (has to be for 90 mins) Let me know what u think.

8:30-8:45 Bellwork/Morning Message 8:45-9:50:small group reading with centers for word work and SSR 9:50-10:20 Word Wall (also word work/Making Meaning Program (read alouds w/ comprehension 10:20-11:00Writing Block 11:00-11:10 Bathroom Break and Read Aloud 11:10-11:55 Recess and lunch 12:00-12:30 Special (Art gym music etc.) 12:30-1:00 Social STudies/Science (SS first half of yr and science second half of yr 1:00-2:30 Calendar Math and Math Block

This way I get all of the 4 blocks in.. tell me what u think.. is it okay to do word work in centers and ssr as a center? I will of course not start centers right away in the year and only after the kids are fmiliar with the routines.

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Steph/4/TX ersonally, I think you should have devoted time for each block individually. If you need to meet with small groups, it should be during the guided reading block via 3-ring circus, etc., or maybe a lunch bunch type group, but not during SSR. I would do individual conferences during SSR, but not leveled reading groups. I also think your WWW block nee...See Moreersonally, I think you should have devoted time for each block individually. If you need to meet with small groups, it should be during the guided reading block via 3-ring circus, etc., or maybe a lunch bunch type group, but not during SSR. I would do individual conferences during SSR, but not leveled reading groups. I also think your WWW block needs to be taught by you, not done in centers. If you have time to fit centers into your day, they can always use extra practice, but centers cannot be your means of teaching the WWW skills. Let me see what I can come up with as far as your schedule goes.....

How about this: 8:30-8:45 Bellwork/Morning Message 8:45-10:15 Math block 10:15-11:00 writing block 11:00-12:30 BR break, lunch, recess, specials 12:30-1:05 Guided Reading (ala 4 blocks, not leveled groups) 1:05-1:40 SSR block 1:40-2:05 WWW block 2:05-2:30 Science/SS

If you have to have 90 min for math and 45 min for writing, you don't have enough time in the day to have your other 3 blocks any longer than 25 min each. If you bring your science/SS texts into your guided reading block (this is what I do) then you can kill 2 birds with one stone and free up the 25 min set aside for those areas. Of course, on some days you would still need that time for hands-on stuff, but not everyday. I'm not sure what grade you teach, but I think this is how I would do it.

HTH! Steph :)

On 7/14/08, mel wrote: > I posted somethin before but maybe you can help with my > schedule. I have to get in word work,writing(has to be > for 45mins),ssr,guided reading,(i have a 90 min block,math > (has to be for 90 mins) Let me know what u think. > > 8:30-8:45 Bellwork/Morning Message > 8:45-9:50:small group reading with centers for word work > and SSR > 9:50-10:20 Word Wall (also word work/Making Meaning > Program (read alouds w/ comprehension > 10:20-11:00Writing Block > 11:00-11:10 Bathroom Break and Read Aloud > 11:10-11:55 Recess and lunch > 12:00-12:30 Special (Art gym music etc.) > 12:30-1:00 Social STudies/Science (SS first half of yr and > science second half of yr > 1:00-2:30 Calendar Math and Math Block > > This way I get all of the 4 blocks in.. tell me what u > think.. is it okay to do word work in centers and ssr as a > center? I will of course not start centers right away in > the year and only after the kids are fmiliar with the > routines.

Jul 14, 2008

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brad On 7/14/08, Steph/4/TX wrote: > How about this: > 8:30-8:45 Bellwork/Morning Message > 8:45-10:15 Math block > 10:15-11:00 writing block > 11:00-12:30 BR break, lunch, recess, specials > 12:30-1:05 Guided Reading (ala 4 blocks, not leveled groups) > 1:05-1:40 SSR block > 1:40-2:05 WWW block > 2:05-2:30 Science/SS

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