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Multiage Classroom Chatboard

New K-1 multiage classroom next year

by Laurie Fell

Jun 27, 2010

I will be teaching a K-1 Multiage classroom next year. I have previously taught both Kindergarten and First Grade. I feel comfortable with the concept but am unsure how to start at the beginning of the year. I feel I need to get my Kinders sound/symbol knowledge and go on with my 1st Graders in their Reading. I can see differentiating assignments and working with thematic instruction. What does it look like at the beginning of the year? Thank You!

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Love it! Will your 1st graders be returning to your classroom or new to your classroom? In my classroom the 1st graders are my K's from last year...even with that we hit routine, expectations, etc. hard right from the beginning. I use the 1st graders as 'leaders' who model and support the K.

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Jul 6, 2010

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Help Me!!! On 7/06/10, Love it! wrote: > Will your 1st graders be returning to your classroom or new to > your classroom? In my classroom the 1st graders are my K's > from last year...even with that we hit routine, expectations, > etc. hard right from the beginning. I use the 1st graders as > 'leaders' who model and support the K. > > In...See More

Jul 21, 2010

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jmt I just found out I will have a k-1 combo too and I have questions about how to structure the day. The Kinders will leave before lunch and the 1st's will stay until 2:15. What parts of the curriculum should be done when they are together and when just first? How do I structure the time? It has been so long since I have taught K. Scjool starts next w...See MoreI just found out I will have a k-1 combo too and I have questions about how to structure the day. The Kinders will leave before lunch and the 1st's will stay until 2:15. What parts of the curriculum should be done when they are together and when just first? How do I structure the time? It has been so long since I have taught K. Scjool starts next week! Thanks jmt

On 7/21/10, Help Me!!! wrote: > On 7/06/10, Love it! wrote: >> Will your 1st graders be returning to your classroom or new to >> your classroom? In my classroom the 1st graders are my K's >> from last year...even with that we hit routine, expectations, >> etc. hard right from the beginning. I use the 1st graders as >> 'leaders' who model and support the K. >> >> In terms of getting down to business, I move into "reading" >> groups and students are groups based on students...so some >> students are working on letters/sounds others reading, etc. My >> independent work is leveled so that while they K and 1 may be >> working on phonics they most likely are doing different things >> or the same with extensions. >> >> When we are doing whole group activities, my >> questions/activities change depending on who I am asking (this >> would be the same if I was not teaching a multi-age)...some >> students may be ask to find a letter, word, blend, ect. >> >> Is this multi-age going to be consistent or is it just a one >> year thing? I ask because it really helped me to 'name' the >> groups...K-are belugas, and 1st are Ocra's...aside from >> learning what they are I don't really use the terms K and >> 1...this helps for when students float in and out of different >> learning groups. The belugas also REALLY look forward to >> becoming Orcas! >> >> >> I hope you enjoy your multi-age experience...I love it! >> >> On 6/27/10, Laurie Fell wrote: >>> I will be teaching a K-1 Multiage classroom next year. I >>> have previously taught both Kindergarten and First Grade. I >>> feel comfortable with the concept but am unsure how to >>> start at the beginning of the year. I feel I need to get my >>> Kinders sound/symbol knowledge and go on with my 1st >>> Graders in their Reading. I can see differentiating >>> assignments and working with thematic instruction. What >>> does it look like at the beginning of the year? Thank You!

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