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Multiage Classroom Chatboard

K-1 Combo Class

by Claudia

Jul 15, 2009

I too, have been asked to teach a k/1 combo next year. So far, I haven't been able to find any resources online to help me figure this out. I taught k for 5 years and then first grade for 10 years. I'll have 5 Kinders and the rest first graders. Thank you for any help!!

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Marcie Zambryski I am finding the same thing zero resources to teach a k-1 combo. I was asked at the end of last school year to teach a k-1. I have spent many hours looking for some advice/ideas how to plan and manage a classroom of 10 kinders and 18 first grade. My K's will be in the classroom for half a day and the firsts will be there all day. I am trying to fig...See MoreI am finding the same thing zero resources to teach a k-1 combo. I was asked at the end of last school year to teach a k-1. I have spent many hours looking for some advice/ideas how to plan and manage a classroom of 10 kinders and 18 first grade. My K's will be in the classroom for half a day and the firsts will be there all day. I am trying to figure out how to teach math, reading, writing, science, s.s. so that it is not repetitive for the students.

On 7/18/09, Terri wrote: > I will be teaching a K-1 class next year and I am looking for any > suggestions on curriculum management. I would love to see some > "sample" schedules and set ups! I have also been told that they > would be glad to send me to a workshop or conference on multi-age > classrooms but I do not see much out there. Any ideas on this? I > would also like a list of experts that I could be looking to for > assistance- books, speakers, etc. It seems so much of the > information in print is 10 years old or more. Who/what are the > more current gurus for multiage grouping? > Thanks for any input! > > On 7/15/09, K-1 teacher wrote: >> As a K-1 multiage teacher I can say that most of the research >> says you should not do a multiage because of numbers (which is >> looks like your school is doing just that). I teach a K-1 with >> another certified teacher. We have around 30 students in a >> double sized classroom. >> >> Everything for my K-1's is taught together with different >> expectations except for math (curriculum is too different). >> For my classroom I take one group for math and my co-teacher >> takes the other group. >> >> If I had to teach math alone I would probably have 1st grade >> practice a previously taught skill while I taught K the days >> math lesson. Then the K's would practice that skill or another >> math game while 1st got instruction. >> >> >> >> >> On 7/15/09, Claudia wrote: >>> I too, have been asked to teach a k/1 combo next year. So >>> far, I haven't been able to find any resources online to >>> help me figure this out. I taught k for 5 years and then >>> first grade for 10 years. I'll have 5 Kinders and the rest >>> first graders. Thank you for any help!!

Jul 31, 2009

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Emily I taught K/1 for two years. I think that just like any class (spilt or not) you'll have so many students working at levels that it really only makes sense to do things in small groups. Reading, spelling/word word and math are definitely in small groups. While working with groups, others are working at their seats or in learning centers. Definitely ...See More

Aug 3, 2009

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Sara Hello. I'm not a teacher so I hope it's ok to post a question here. I have been asked if I would like to move my daughter to a kinder/1st grade combo class. My daughter is bright and independent, but I worry that the teacher will be forced to split her time for each grade leaving too much "down time" for each class. How have your combo classes work...See MoreHello. I'm not a teacher so I hope it's ok to post a question here. I have been asked if I would like to move my daughter to a kinder/1st grade combo class. My daughter is bright and independent, but I worry that the teacher will be forced to split her time for each grade leaving too much "down time" for each class. How have your combo classes worked out? Please let me know how you felt about meeting the standards for each grade and if you felt the class offered anything additional for the students. Thank you for all the hard work and time you put in to your classes!!!

On 7/18/09, Terri wrote: > I will be teaching a K-1 class next year and I am looking for any > suggestions on curriculum management. I would love to see some > "sample" schedules and set ups! I have also been told that they > would be glad to send me to a workshop or conference on multi-age > classrooms but I do not see much out there. Any ideas on this? I > would also like a list of experts that I could be looking to for > assistance- books, speakers, etc. It seems so much of the > information in print is 10 years old or more. Who/what are the > more current gurus for multiage grouping? > Thanks for any input! > > On 7/15/09, K-1 teacher wrote: >> As a K-1 multiage teacher I can say that most of the research >> says you should not do a multiage because of numbers (which is >> looks like your school is doing just that). I teach a K-1 with >> another certified teacher. We have around 30 students in a >> double sized classroom. >> >> Everything for my K-1's is taught together with different >> expectations except for math (curriculum is too different). >> For my classroom I take one group for math and my co-teacher >> takes the other group. >> >> If I had to teach math alone I would probably have 1st grade >> practice a previously taught skill while I taught K the days >> math lesson. Then the K's would practice that skill or another >> math game while 1st got instruction. >> >> >> >> >> On 7/15/09, Claudia wrote: >>> I too, have been asked to teach a k/1 combo next year. So >>> far, I haven't been able to find any resources online to >>> help me figure this out. I taught k for 5 years and then >>> first grade for 10 years. I'll have 5 Kinders and the rest >>> first graders. Thank you for any help!!

Aug 28, 2009

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amy Hi,

I'm doing a K/1 split and it's very overwhelming!. I'm wondering if anyone can share what types of literacy centers you're doing presently. I wanted to keep the kinder centers, like blocks, house, paint, plus literacy centres, but my principal wants to move away from "play time" and have more "literacy" centers.

Any suggestion...See More

Oct 27, 2009

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my centers In my K/1 classroom we have 2 different 'center' times. The first is during guided reading and is academically focused. The 2nd is the end of the day choice time and while there is academics at the root of each activity, they look much more play like.

During guided reading students... work with their individual spelling lists work with a ...See MoreIn my K/1 classroom we have 2 different 'center' times. The first is during guided reading and is academically focused. The 2nd is the end of the day choice time and while there is academics at the root of each activity, they look much more play like.

During guided reading students... work with their individual spelling lists work with a specific word family (K and 1 are typically different) complete theme/social studies activities complete our Fountas and Pinnell phonics activities (based on grade level) Do journal writing enjoy the book area/AR book reading/individual CD player listening books

Choice time includes... games, puzzles, math center, abc/writing center, blocks, art, book area, computers, read/write the room, etc.

At this time in the year things are running smoothly. It did NOT start this way. You have to take the time in the morning to teach, model, and monitor the routine you want to have.

On 10/27/09, amy wrote: > Hi, > > I'm doing a K/1 split and it's very overwhelming!. I'm wondering if > anyone can share what types of literacy centers you're doing presently. > I wanted to keep the kinder centers, like blocks, house, paint, plus > literacy centres, but my principal wants to move away from "play time" > and have more "literacy" centers. > > Any suggestions? I'm pulling my hair out! Thanks. > > > > On 8/03/09, Emily wrote: >> I taught K/1 for two years. I think that just like any class (spilt >> or not) you'll have so many students working at levels that it >> really only makes sense to do things in small groups. Reading, >> spelling/word word and math are definitely in small groups. While >> working with groups, others are working at their seats or in >> learning centers. Definitely go slow the first few weeks to >> establish classroom management and expectations. For science and >> social studies, I used mainly the 1st grade curriculum, but would >> add bits and pieces of the K if something different overlap (most >> did). >> >> It's definitely overwhelming at first but really is fun. Good luck >> and keep posting!

Jan 25, 2010

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