...See MoreHi all, I've been on the kindergarten board off and on for years. I started a Kindergarten Treasures Yahoo group and it's been successful. But now, I'm looping to first grade. With Common Core standards, I decided to start a new Yahoo group called "First_grade_treasures_and_more" (the more being Common Core, but also math,science,ss,etc).
If you're teaching with Macmillan and would be interested in working together to create lessons using CC strategies such as connecting to text, text based questions, close reading, text complexity, and more, consider joining the group. I'd love to have others brainstorm with me as we move through the first grade year- Shirley
How do I convey these grades to parents that can see my gradebook online? ...See MoreI am supposed to submit at least one reading grade per week. What do I base this grade on? Knowledge of current sight words? Reading at the current fluency level expected? Reading comprehension? Weekly assessments that cover phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, etc?
How do I convey these grades to parents that can see my gradebook online? My online gradebook doesn't show their reading level (they only see this on quarterly report cards).
Our district (or at least my school) is big on fluency right now. This is the data we always look at when talking about reading ability.
On 8/13/12, Maury wrote: > I am supposed to submit at least one reading grade per > week. What do I base this grade on? Knowledge of current > sight words? Reading at the current fluency level expected? > Reading comprehension? Weekly assessments that cover > phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, etc? > > How do I convey these grades to parents that can see my > gradebook online? My online gradebook doesn't show their > reading level (they only see this on quarterly report > cards). > > Our district (or at least my school) is big on fluency > right now. This is the data we always look at when talking > about reading ability.
This year our district chose Pearson reading series for elementary grades. I will be substituting (recently retired) this fall. Please let me know pros and cons of this series. I have heard that there are over 170 sound cards for the program to be taught in first grade!
Are you reading Wizard of Oz with your first graders? Not sure if this is just state (Georgia) or if it's national. How are you handling the difficult vocabulary? My kids look at me like I am speaking a foreign language. We stop and discuss a LOT, but they are losing comprehension. Not sure what else to do. Any suggestions...
JoI just added a few Wizard of Oz activities on my website. If there's something you'd like me to make, let me know. Now that I've drawn the characters, tweaking them into activities is easy
On 9/12/12, Jo wrote: > I just added a few Wizard of Oz activities on my website. If > there's something you'd like me to make, let me know. Now that > I've drawn the characters, tweaking them into activities is easy
Would anyone familiar with Saxon Math be able to direct me to a couple good resources for helping a teacher differentiate 1st grade Saxon Math for a child who has completed 2nd grade math in two different math programs?
Teacher is asking for ideas, as in-school acceleration is not possible due to "logistics" and BoE decisions.
On 8/24/12, Cynthia wrote: > Would anyone familiar with Saxon Math be able to direct me > to a couple good resources for helping a teacher > differentiate 1st grade Saxon Math for a child who has > completed 2nd grade math in two different math programs? > > Teacher is asking for ideas, as in-school acceleration is > not possible due to "logistics" and BoE decisions.
If the child has completed 2nd grade math and twice, why is it even necessary that the child do first grade math??
The only answer to that question that I can think of is that the child was not either comfortable or perhaps successful in either of the 2nd grade math programs. In which case, it could make good sense to take the child to Saxon math - Saxon math can work where other programs don't work.
But then - you don't need it to be differentiated. Saxon Math is precisely for the child who's not strong in math or who benefits from strong or deliberate instruction. In any case, the fact that the child has had 2nd grade math twice shouldn't matter. Saxon Math is a very special curriculum and in and of itself it can accomplish a great deal for a child and without being differentiated in any way.
I am trying to figure out a better way to store my books/cassettes/CD's collection. I would love to be able to hang them on the wall but that is not an option at my school.
So, how do all of you store these items in your classroom?
I just started teaching at a Boys and Girls Club of America in the Austin Area as an Art Teacher (woah that's a mouthful!) But anyone, I was promised a wide variety of kids but i've only ever been stuck with kids from ages 5 - 9
My main problem is, I have no teaching experience. This is supposed to be my foot up towards a teaching degree and I can honestly say you're all superheroes. It's my second day teaching and I feel like i'm getting some gray hairs already!
But to the meat of my question, how do you get your kids to LISTEN to you and be quiet? I don't know how many of you are familiar with BGCAAs but they're usually (well mine is) cramped and small and a good 3/4s of the kids are unruly, undisciplined, and rude. very rude. They wont ever listen to me for more than a few moments. I always have a few that will NEVER listen, even when I bring them to the front and have them stand by me or talk to the class about WHY they decided to be unruly.
Any tips of the trade? I love my field and for the most part, I love my kids. But it's already getting to feel like an uphill struggle.
Any help would be super appreciated. thanks so much!
AnneLeah, I'm sure your list of suggestions is wonderful but frankly I frown upon plugging one's wares on chatboards. If people want to contribute suggestions, tips or advice, fine but please don't hawk your materials. Thanks.
On 9/23/12, Leah wrote: > You may get a new idea from the following list.
On 8/28/12, Miranda Offill wrote: > Hey everyone, new member, new post...See MoreMiranda, I'm surprised and sorry that no one responded to your question. Unfortunately I am in the same boat and was hoping that someone would offer some seasoned advice. You posted a while ago....maybe this will will serve as a reminder and some answers will follow!
On 8/28/12, Miranda Offill wrote: > Hey everyone, new member, new poster here. > > I just started teaching at a Boys and Girls Club of America > in the Austin Area as an Art Teacher (woah that's a > mouthful!) But anyone, I was promised a wide variety of > kids but i've only ever been stuck with kids from ages 5 - > 9 > > My main problem is, I have no teaching experience. This is > supposed to be my foot up towards a teaching degree and I > can honestly say you're all superheroes. It's my second day > teaching and I feel like i'm getting some gray hairs > already! > > But to the meat of my question, how do you get your kids to > LISTEN to you and be quiet? I don't know how many of you > are familiar with BGCAAs but they're usually (well mine is) > cramped and small and a good 3/4s of the kids are unruly, > undisciplined, and rude. very rude. They wont ever listen > to me for more than a few moments. I always have a few that > will NEVER listen, even when I bring them to the front and > have them stand by me or talk to the class about WHY they > decided to be unruly. > > Any tips of the trade? I love my field and for the most > part, I love my kids. But it's already getting to feel like > an uphill struggle. > > Any help would be super appreciated. thanks so much!
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Hey all.. I had a request to make some Sudoku puzzles for some of the themes I have on my website. I added them for Halloween, firefighters, Pete the Cat, and Fall. If there are other themes you would like them for, let me know.