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Effective strategies for a K/1 Combo class

by Kim

Jun 10, 2009

Greetings,

I was assigned a K/1 combo class for next fall. I would welcome any and all strategies on how teach teach a combo class, setting one up and effective classroom management.

Thanks!

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lzbth Colour code for each grade. Give kids numbers starting with ks 1, 2, 3, ... then the ones. Train ones to deal with meaningful bell work (review, drill) that they can attend to independently while you launch the ks.

Jun 10, 2009

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Karen I teach a P-4 and use a negotiated curriculum. The students decide on the topic we will learn about and I set up individual programs for each of my students.

Behaviour management isn't a problem because they are learning what they want to learn.

I also use the arts a lot to help get students to experience what they are learning. <...See More

Jun 13, 2009

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Any small school teachers?

by Karen

Jun 13, 2009

Hi,

I teach a P-4 multi-age class and use negotiated planning with a really strong art focus.

I was just wondering if there were any other teachers out there doing a similar thing or as multi-age teachers, sharing your practice.

It would be most appreciated.

Karen

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Karen Hi Laura,

Have you started with your K-3 class yet? How's it going?

I have a teacher aide block in the morning and have my Prep's doing a play-based program with her each day. It's working really well as it leaves the 1-4's with me and I use it as a literacy block for them.

I'm using co-generative planning as I have some ...See More

Jul 31, 2009

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Emily Hi there! I also teach at a small school (PS-4). This year I will be the grade 1-4 teacher (only about 10 students total). I have in the past taught a k/1 combo, but this will be my first with so many different grades. I know most of the students very well, but it will be nice to talk with some other teachers in a similar situation.

Jul 31, 2009

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summer school

by Allison

Jun 23, 2009

Hi! I am currently teaching summer school--the first of 4 weeks. I am teaching math, and there are only two classes grouped together--1st-4th, and 5th-8th. The groups are not large...only 4-8 kids each. I cannot really group them, because there would be only one or two kids in each group. Since I have each class for about 2 hours, I am looking for ...See More

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2/3 combination class

by Tammy

Jun 25, 2009

I am going to be teaching a 2/3 combination class this coming year and would love any advice from those who have done it or are currently teaching it. Each grade has their own reading and math program which I think, after reading other posts, may make it more difficult. Any suggestions will be helpful! Thank you!

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Tammy Thank you so much. This is a lot of great information. I am still in summer mode, but I really appreciate the help. Thanks again

Jul 19, 2009

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ALECIA THANK YOU !!!!THIS WAS VERY HELPFUL

On 6/26/09, Jessica wrote: > I am doing the same. This will be my first year with a 2/3 > but I have taught a 3/4. > > Look in to the Daily 5 for reading. It will give the kids > some independent choices while you work with the other group. > I did the Daily 5 this year and it worked re...See MoreTHANK YOU !!!!THIS WAS VERY HELPFUL

On 6/26/09, Jessica wrote: > I am doing the same. This will be my first year with a 2/3 > but I have taught a 3/4. > > Look in to the Daily 5 for reading. It will give the kids > some independent choices while you work with the other group. > I did the Daily 5 this year and it worked really well. > Kids would read alone, read with a partner, listen to books on > tape (I also added the computer to mine) and I would work > with groups. I never did the word study stuff with the Daily > 5, because we use a different program. If you have leveled > groups, you will probably have overlap and the kids will be in > groups based on ability and level, not on their grade. So > kids reading at a level M-N will be in a group together, > regardless of their grade. But if you have basal readers for > each grade level, then you will just have to pull one grade > and do the lesson while the other grade does their > independent reading and partner reading or books on tape. > Practice A LOT in the beginning of the year and it will pay > off, even if you get behind in your lessons at first, you > will catch up! > > In math, I have done a math workshop style. They have some > things they do each day while I do the other groups lesson, > then I switch. It moves slowly at first but as the year > progresses, they get a lot of learning in, and in my 3/4 class > we finished all the curriculum ahead of time, even though it > seemed to move slowly at first. You don't necessarily teach > each group a new lesson each day but it works out. > > For example: Divide the kids into their groups and this is > what it would look like... > > DAY ONE > > Grade 2- teach lesson A, followed by activity that you > monitor, then they do independent practice activity. When > they are done, they play a game that reviews other skills. > > Grade 3- begins doing workshop which includes problem of the > day, math fact drill (independently done or with pairs > alternating and timing one another) play a game, etc. They > have to be told what to do > > While the grade 2 kids are doing their independent activity, > you go get the grade 3 kids and review the lesson from the > day before and add to it briefly or check in and give them a > short review or something like that. Do a few problems with > them. > > DAY TWO > > Grade 3- New lesson that follows the previous lesson. They do > an activity that you monitor, followed by independent > practice and then a game when they are done. > > Grade 2- while you are doing the lesson, they do the problem > of the day (or some routine) math fact drills, games, etc. > > When grade 3 is working independently, you check in on the > grade 2's. > > I actually don't normally like this kind of thing, but I did > create worksheet packets for the kids. It was something they > could do that reinforced some skills and they really enjoyed > them. They all included riddles and things like that. They > would work on those while the other kids did their work. Not > EVERY DAY, but often enough... I also made sure that at the > beginning of the year I taught them lots of games. Sometimes > I would spend a whole period introducing 3 new games for them > to play relating to a unit and then we would rotate and play > that game in centers. That way, they would all know the > games and they could teach it to the other kids next time. > > I also suggest aligning your curriculum so that you teach > units at the same time. Even if it's out of sequence. It > doesn't make sense for the second graders to do measurement > while the 3rd graders do geometry. That way, they can play > the same games and the centers that you have out can be the > same for both groups! > > > > On 6/25/09, Tammy wrote: >> I am going to be teaching a 2/3 combination class this >> coming year and would love any advice from those who have >> done it or are currently teaching it. Each grade has their >> own reading and math program which I think, after reading >> other posts, may make it more difficult. Any suggestions >> will be helpful! Thank you! >

Jul 25, 2009

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100 postcard exchange

by Elise

Jun 26, 2009

Hi all! I am putting together next year's 100 postcard exchange. You would get a list of 100 classes from across the country. You would send each class a postcard from your area or state with a little message about your town or area. Then in return, you would receive 100 postcards by your 100th day of school. It is great for geography and one of my...See More

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Linda Doherty Hi - I just saw your listing and I'm very interested in participating in your postcard exchange. I teach a 2/3 multiage class in New Mexico. Linda

On 6/26/09, Elise wrote: > Hi all! I am putting together next year's 100 postcard > exchange. You would get a list of 100 classes from across > the country. You would send each class a...See More

Jul 25, 2010

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elise Hi- Another woman, Suzanne, is taking over the list this year (the post was from last year). I think she still has room... email her at [email removed]

Jul 27, 2010

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Multiage Classroom survey

by Candace

Jun 28, 2009

Hello. I have a short survey for a master's class I'm currently enrolled in. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Investigator: Candace Breen Email: [email removed]?

You are invited to participate with no obligation in a research study regarding the academic achievement in Montessori schools and multi-age classes when compared t...See More

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Postcard Exchange needs Vermont! Established group in 9th yr

by Francie

Jul 2, 2009

We take all grade levels K-6 for our Postcard Exchange. I provide labels of all the addresses for free. Please contact me only if you teach in Vermont. We already have teachers from all the other states.

What's great about this exchange is that we are in our 9th year, and so the teachers involved are are all positive and involved in this ...See More

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combined ages

by Monique

Jul 3, 2009

I own a small preschool in the Bahamas. However, when the students completes K4 level parents are so impressed with their performance, that one or two of them decideds to leave the students for another year. due to this we have 2 k5, 1 grade 1, and 1 grade 2 students. These students are doing very well, but i would like sugestions on a tailored les...See More

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k/1 combination

by Wendy

Jul 10, 2009

I would love ideas on how to teach a k/1 combo. I will have about 18 Ks and 12 firsts. The Ks go home at noon. We won't have aides. I am suppose to get the independent older Ks, but who knows!! I would love to know... 1. Do I still need a play center for the Ks 2. What will the firsts do during the play center time? 3. What do Ks respond to as far ...See More

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Terri Hoornstra On 7/10/09, Wendy wrote: > I would love ideas on how to teach a k/1 combo. I will have > about 18 Ks and 12 firsts. The Ks go home at noon. We won't > have aides. I am suppose to get the independent older Ks, > but who knows!! I would love to know... > 1. Do I still need a play center for the Ks > 2. What will the firsts do during...See MoreOn 7/10/09, Wendy wrote: > I would love ideas on how to teach a k/1 combo. I will have > about 18 Ks and 12 firsts. The Ks go home at noon. We won't > have aides. I am suppose to get the independent older Ks, > but who knows!! I would love to know... > 1. Do I still need a play center for the Ks > 2. What will the firsts do during the play center time? > 3. What do Ks respond to as far a discipline? (I've been > teaching frist for many years and am a pro at that) > Any input would be appreciated!!!

I will also be teaching a K/1 combo this fall. I've been teaching for 35+ yrs., over 20 in K and a total of 9 in first, including the past 3. I am also looking for any suggestions, but I'd like to address the play centers issue:

I will only have 6 Ks, and the other two straight Ks are taking 3 each for their play centers. Play centers are SO important for Ks and good for 1st as well. If the other Ks weren't taking them, I'd make a Centers time that both K and first can do at the same time, using activities that can be K or first. At my first grade centers, I have construction (blocks, legos, other); read/listen to story on tape with a written (1st)/drawn (K) response; learning games/puzzles (you can make them grade-level appropriate), art (something that doesn't need too much supervision, or get a parent helper); and computers (learning games such as I Spy, multi-level math review games). Sometimes they'd be science and math. Centers teach interpersonal skills (working with a group, sharing, conversation skills, winning/losing. so much more!) along with the learning skills. I just got a letter from a K student from 10 years ago, and the main thing she remembered from Kdg. was Centers. It was her impression we did those "most of the time", when in fact it wasn't more than 30 minutes a day!

Discipline: Keep the Ks BUSY! Prevention is 90%. But they are less "civilized" - hopefully they will have preschool experience. You have to assume, if they make disciplinary "mistakes", that they may well not have been exposed to the social skill, or classroom etiquette yet. You should calmly direct their attention to the applicable rule, which you've developed with the class at the start of school; i.e. "Remember our rule says "Be nice to each other." Is .... (state the behavior)... being nice to (Name)? They will take their cue from you as to how calm they should be. This is important because Ks CAN still have temper tantrums.

I'm not sure what kinds of things Ks can do when I'm working with the firsts. When I taught K, I was always "with" them.

Jul 11, 2009

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Pamela On 7/11/09, Terri Hoornstra wrote: > On 7/10/09, Wendy wrote: >> I would love ideas on how to teach a k/1 combo. I will have >> about 18 Ks and 12 firsts. The Ks go home at noon. We won't >> have aides. I am suppose to get the independent older Ks, >> but who knows!! I would love to know... >> 1. Do I still need a p...See More

Aug 1, 2009

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science- CA standards combo 2-3

by Dinese Kelley

Jul 10, 2009

I am looking for combo grade 2-3 plans for teaching key standards in science. Does anyone have this done or know of a district that has this planning available?

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