I have been using Building Blocks and Kid-Writing. Is there anyone using Units of Study in kindergarten? I am thinking about starting out the year with Units of Study instead of Kid-Writing.
Kid writing is an approach to writing in my opinion not a curriculum per se. Just like Building Blocks has components but is more of an approach, again in my opinion. So that you can really (IMO) use either/both of these or at least the major components with texts, curriculas or series.
On 7/28/04, approaches vs curricula wrote: > Kid writing is an approach to writing in my opinion not a > curriculum per se. Just like Building Blocks has components but is > more of an approach, again in my opinion. So that you can really > (IMO) use either/both of these or at least the major components > with texts, curriculas or series.
Thanks! Approach is a better word than framework. Deborah
I just got the month to month for K, and am excited to use it along with the Kidwriting I just got as well. My question is......Do you choose themes to work with through the year and base your shared reading and predictable themes around your units? Just need a little guidance.
Hi! I'm looking for a good First Day Poem for my sons' teachers (K and 2nd grade) to thank them for what they are about to take on! Do any of you have any ideas? Thanks!
On 8/03/04, TJ wrote: > Hi! I'm looking for a good First Day Poem for my sons' > teachers (K and 2nd grade) to thank them for what they are > about to take on! Do any of you have any ideas? Thanks!
Most teacher websites have a link to poetry about teaching. One for sure is the Virtual Vine- sorry I don't have the link. However, be careful. I wanted to show the site to my collegues- don't think I spelled that right-and got a wine site.
I use familiar cartoon characters on my name wall for the letters that don't start a student's name. Can anyone think of characters for I, N, Q, U, and Z? Thanks!
On 8/12/04, Donna wrote: > On 8/04/04, Lisa wrote: >> I use familiar cartoon characters on my name wall for the >> letters that don't start a student's name. Can anyone >> think of characters for I, N, Q, U, and Z? Thanks! > > > Nemo for N! > U = Uncle Sam, Z = Zorro or Zoe from Sesame Street
I - Iceman from X-men N - Nala from Lion King or Nemo Q - We just named our class bear Quincy for this U - Ursula from Little Mermaid Z - Zoe from Sesame Street
On 12/03/06, Deanne wrote: > On 8/12/04, Donna wrote: >> On 8/04/04, Lisa wrote: >>> I use familiar cartoon characters on my name wall for the >>> letters that don't start a student's name. Can anyone >>> think of characters for I, N, Q, U, and Z? Thanks! >> >> >> Nemo for N! >> > U = Uncle Sam, Z = Zorro or Zoe from Sesame Street
Our kindergarten is going to start Building Blocks this year. Are going to have inservices, etc. I am the only one that has done this before at another school system. The curriculum director is looking to me to be an "example" for other teachers, Does anyone have any words of praise or encouragement I could share with my collegues to ease them into this change. For the past two years we have used McGraw Hill and Breakthrough to Literacy. Some just dont want to change..Any ideas?
On 1/26/06, Tricia wrote: > I have used BB in my K room for 4 years. I LOVE IT! It is EASY to plan and > implement and fun to teach. Kids love it too. I have a class of abou 80&37; > minority and English Language Learners. The repitition really helps them > learn English along with letters, sounds, reading and writing. I would also > incorporate some type of phonics for more phonemic awareness. LOVE > IT! > > > > On 1/17/06, Allen Gaines wrote: >> On 7/21/05, Jennifer wrote: >>> On 8/11/04, Stephanie wrote: >>>> Our kindergarten is going to start Building Blocks this >>>> year. Are going to have inservices, etc. I am the only one >>>> that has done this before at another school system. The >>>> curriculum director is looking to me to be an "example" >>> for >>>> other teachers, Does anyone have any words of praise or >>>> encouragement I could share with my collegues to ease them >>>> into this change. For the past two years we have used >>>> McGraw Hill and Breakthrough to Literacy. Some just dont >>>> want to change..Any ideas? >>> >>> I'm in the same boat!! I, too, had been at a different >>> school (different district actually) where balanced literacy >>> was used. I approached my principal because I absolutely >>> HATE McGraw-Hill. She has been very supportive, although >>> not all my team members have, they too do not want to >>> change. I've tried to "sell" them on the benefits, but now >>> am just content with being given the opportunity to do it >>> myself!! 2 other teachers are doing it with me. My >>> question is, "were you able to implement any of McGraw-Hill >>> into your new approach?" because my P would like us to >>> incorporate McGraw-Hill into our new balanced literacy/BB >>> model. Seems to me, though, that they are pretty much in >>> direct contrast...letter of the week, decodables that use >>> only the letters already introduced, etc. Any advice would >>> be appreciated! >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >> In the long run you are better off without McGraw-Hill. That >> company is sending American jobs to India. The company has had >> double digit growth for 10 years, yet their greed has them now >> climbing in bed with non-Americans. What do you tell your >> students when they find the books they are using come from a >> company that doen't have the American pride to keep it's jobs >> in America? >> >> Look for publishers that are true Americans.
Can you give me some examples of techniques for incorporating phonics into your Building Blocks structure? I don't think I'm teaching enough phonics or phonemic awareness. This is my first year . . .
On 4/13/06, Mary wrote: > On 1/26/06, Tricia wrote: >> I have used BB in my K room for 4 years. I LOVE IT! It is EASY > to plan and >> implement and fun to teach. Kids love it too. I have a class of > abou 80&37; >> minority and English Language Learners. The repitition really > helps them >> learn English along with letters, sounds, reading and writing. I > would also >> incorporate some type of phonics for more phonemic awareness. > LOVE >> IT! >> >> >> >> On 1/17/06, Allen Gaines wrote: >>> On 7/21/05, Jennifer wrote: >>>> On 8/11/04, Stephanie wrote: >>>>> Our kindergarten is going to start Building Blocks this >>>>> year. Are going to have inservices, etc. I am the only one >>>>> that has done this before at another school system. The >>>>> curriculum director is looking to me to be an "example" >>>> for >>>>> other teachers, Does anyone have any words of praise or >>>>> encouragement I could share with my collegues to ease them >>>>> into this change. For the past two years we have used >>>>> McGraw Hill and Breakthrough to Literacy. Some just dont >>>>> want to change..Any ideas? >>>> >>>> I'm in the same boat!! I, too, had been at a different >>>> school (different district actually) where balanced literacy >>>> was used. I approached my principal because I absolutely >>>> HATE McGraw-Hill. She has been very supportive, although >>>> not all my team members have, they too do not want to >>>> change. I've tried to "sell" them on the benefits, but now >>>> am just content with being given the opportunity to do it >>>> myself!! 2 other teachers are doing it with me. My >>>> question is, "were you able to implement any of McGraw-Hill >>>> into your new approach?" because my P would like us to >>>> incorporate McGraw-Hill into our new balanced literacy/BB >>>> model. Seems to me, though, that they are pretty much in >>>> direct contrast...letter of the week, decodables that use >>>> only the letters already introduced, etc. Any advice would >>>> be appreciated! >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>> In the long run you are better off without McGraw-Hill. That >>> company is sending American jobs to India. The company has had >>> double digit growth for 10 years, yet their greed has them now >>> climbing in bed with non-Americans. What do you tell your >>> students when they find the books they are using come from a >>> company that doen't have the American pride to keep it's jobs >>> in America? >>> >>> Look for publishers that are true Americans.
In my K class I have about 5 students who are reading at a first grade level or higher. Is it possible to do the shared reading/guided reading block with 1/2 the class while the other 1/2 is doing another block with an educational assistant and then switch. 1/2 the class is just starting and I feel like I should be working on different concepts with those children who are already reading.
I am just starting 4 blocks/building blocks I need some help to grasp how it all works. I love the idea and understand the whole
In my K class I have about 5 students who are reading at a first grade level or higher. Is it possible to do the shared reading/guided reading block with 1/2 the class while the other 1/2 is doing another block with an educational assistant and then switch. 1/2 the class is just starting and I feel like I should be working on different concepts with those children who are already reading.
I am just starting 4 blocks/building blocks I need some help to grasp how it all works. I love the idea and understand the whole
In my K class I have about 5 students who are reading at a first grade level or higher. Is it possible to do the shared reading/guided reading block with 1/2 the class while the other 1/2 is doing another block with an educational assistant and then switch. 1/2 the class is just starting and I feel like I should be working on different concepts with those children who are already reading.
I am just starting 4 blocks/building blocks I need some help to grasp how it all works. I love the idea and understand the whole idea behind working as a class through a program that is mulitleveled within.
I am having difficulty with scheduling. How do you get it all done in a half day setting? Please share your 1/2 day schedules with those of struggling. Thank you, Marian/k/ga
You can't possibly get all the Building Blocks activities in in a half-day session. I tried and drove myself crazy. I had to pick and choose and vary the activities. I do Shared Reading for 15 minutes (I use the story that goes along with the Read Well K letter for the week). Names activities are part of calendar and I have always done read alouds. Environmental print is done when students bring it in and I write in front of my students almost every day. You just have to do the activities that are most useful to you. Good Luck!
On 8/28/04, Marian/k/ga wrote: > I am having difficulty with scheduling. How do you get it > all done in a half day setting? Please share your 1/2 day > schedules with those of struggling. > Thank you, > Marian/k/ga
I have a 1/2 day K program, too. I am just getting started with building blocks, but I alternate my shared reading and predictable charts. One week we have a shared reading, the next we do a predictable chart. It's not ideal, but this way I can spend 20-30 minutes a day and I feel like they get more out of the activities. My name activities are also worked into my circle time. We vary them throughout the year. I use environmental print as homework assignments. The children have to bring in a picture and a word that begin with the letters we are working on. When they bring them in, we glue them on a big piece of paper like a collage, talk about it for a few minutes and then I hang them near the writing center. Hope this helps
On 8/29/04, Ali wrote: > You can't possibly get all the Building Blocks activities in > in a half-day session. I tried and drove myself crazy. I > had to pick and choose and vary the activities. I do Shared > Reading for 15 minutes (I use the story that goes along with > the Read Well K letter for the week). Names activities are > part of calendar and I have always done read alouds. > Environmental print is done when students bring it in and I > write in front of my students almost every day. You just > have to do the activities that are most useful to you. Good > Luck! > > > > On 8/28/04, Marian/k/ga wrote: >> I am having difficulty with scheduling. How do you get it >> all done in a half day setting? Please share your 1/2 day >> schedules with those of struggling. >> Thank you, >> Marian/k/ga
We would really love to have you! We still need someone from Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, Delaware, Arkansas & Wyoming. You should begin receiving postcards almost immediately if you decide to join us. It is really a fun and educational project in which to participate with your students. Please contact me with your name, grade taught, school name/address/phone, email addresses (school & home) and webpage address. I'll send you the list & instructions immediately. Thanks!
On 8/29/04, Anita/Ky/K wrote: > We would really love to have you! We still need someone > from Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, Delaware, Arkansas & > Wyoming. You should begin receiving postcards almost > immediately if you decide to join us. It is really a fun > and educational project in which to participate with your > students. Please contact me with your name, grade taught, > school name/address/phone, email addresses (school & home) > and webpage address. I'll send you the list & instructions > immediately. Thanks!
I would love to participate in your postcard exchange. I love in Missouri though and noticed that you do not need that state. If you do not need our state, is there any way you could tell me how to find names and addresses of the schools that participate? Thanks, Mandy [email removed]
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Kid writing is an approach to writing in my opinion not a
curriculum per se. Just like Building Blocks has components but is
more of an approach, again in my opinion. So that you can really
(IMO) use either/both of these or at least the major components
with texts, curriculas or series.