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2/3 class

by Kathy

Jul 2, 2008

I am going to be teaching a 2/3 split next year. I have taught 3rd grade (several years ago) and 2nd for the past 10 years. I have been looking over the curriculum and am beinning to freak out. I'm not sure how to tie everything each grade level needs with the required texts. I guess my biggest quedtion is time management.

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Katie On 7/02/08, Kathy wrote: > I am going to be teaching a 2/3 split next year. I have > taught 3rd grade (several years ago) and 2nd for the past > 10 years. I have been looking over the curriculum and am > beinning to freak out. I'm not sure how to tie everything > each grade level needs with the required texts. I guess > my biggest...See More

Jul 2, 2008

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Kelly TAUGHT IT LAST YEAR.... hopefully not again this coming year.

Started the year with unplanned low numbers in a 2nd only.... 3rd grade on the other had had HIGH numbers... TRA LA LA.... problem solved on day #13... Let's give eight 3rd graders to the low number 2nd grade teacher and make her a split.... bringing my numbers up to 24 total......See MoreTAUGHT IT LAST YEAR.... hopefully not again this coming year.

Started the year with unplanned low numbers in a 2nd only.... 3rd grade on the other had had HIGH numbers... TRA LA LA.... problem solved on day #13... Let's give eight 3rd graders to the low number 2nd grade teacher and make her a split.... bringing my numbers up to 24 total... 17 and 8.... 20 and 8 for math time... with mainstreamed special ed kids.

TIME MANAGEMENT.... I will say... the day FLYS BY!!! :)

I had my schedule layed out with the "required" times for each subject area. When I added the 3rd grade I divided each subject area in half.... each grade would get my direct attention and instruction for that half.... the other half, they would be workin independantly/small groups/partners... etc. (ps... no aide)

The kids got used to it quickly... they knew not to "bug" me while I was directing the other grade level... I would allow Q&A time at the end of my direct instruction time with each grade level.... BUT by the end of the year... the kids got so used to it that SOMETIMES I was able to cut the direct instruction time down by 5-10ish minutes to allow myself and walk around and check on the students.

When I needed to meet with individual students or smaller groups... I would use a center rotation... make as many centers as needed and allow time for them to rotate to EACH CENTER during that day. OR... I would give the students an ordered menu of "makeup" or "Extra" work to complete... this would also allow me to walk around and see how kids were doing.

A tip: Have independant work in mind. I will admit that I used packets for work at times... it was great to fall back on. Some cut and paste activities.... some simple pages in case the kids got stressed or in case I was busy and they were COMPLETELY stumped... at least there was something productive that they could do independantly.

I am willing to share more ideas and to be a sounding board.... just click my name for my email address...

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Jul 6, 2008

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Judy Hi, Kathy. I'm going to be teaching a 2/3 split next year as well and am looking for ideas. How do you teach both curriculums? How do you arrange your room and schedule? Yikes! I'd love to share ideas with you as we receive them. Judy

Jul 11, 2008

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