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by Kindergarten Teacher

Mar 31, 2009

This is my first year to implement the Daily 5. It has been a learning experience for me and has provided a lot of learning opportunities for my students. I'm already thinking about ways that I'm going to "tweak" it for next year. Anyone else thinking of ways to "tweak" it? How are you going to do it differently next year?

PARENT LITERACY NIGHT.....WHY NO RESPONSES

by much needed help

Mar 31, 2009

I posted a message a couple of days ago and no one has responded. I would like some input on family literacy night and activities that students and parents can participate in. Please help.

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Here's something with lots of ideas On 3/31/09, much needed help wrote: > I posted a message a couple of days ago and no one has > responded. I would like some input on family literacy > night and activities that students and parents can > participate in. Please help.

Lots of ideas in the transcript linked below

Apr 1, 2009

Here's a link to a wealth of activities A lot of the lessons and activities linked below, including the following, would be terrific for a Family Literacy night:

# Dr. Seuss book related activities # Allegory and Dr Seuss with Seuss Life Timeline # Lesson plans for Dr. Seuss Week # Foot theme activities (The Foot Book) # You've got a wocket where? (There's a Wocket in My Pocket)...See More

Apr 1, 2009

It's not too late, here are lots of Easter/Egg/Spring ideas!

by Kathleen

Apr 1, 2009

It's not too late! Easter/Spring Ideas! See [link removed]

Easter/Egg Theme Activities [link removed]

Holiday Legends [link removed]

Spring Art Activities [link removed]

Spring Activity Day [link removed]

Spring Lambs [link removed]

Papier Mache Easter Egg Basket [link removed]

by lindsay/2/il

Apr 1, 2009

Does anyone know where we can get some cheap color overlays to help with reading? I have a student who needs one and they are pretty pricey from the place we checked. I am thinking about trying to print a color onto a trasparency or even cut a clear folder. Any other suggestions?

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Micky in TX National Reading Styles Institute sells them for $5 each. Not bad if you already know what color the student needs. They sell a sampler kit for about $40, but the overlays are small so it's just to see what color a child needs.

Apr 5, 2009

Louisiana ST On 4/01/09, lindsay/2/il wrote: > Does anyone know where we can get some cheap color > overlays to help with reading? I have a student who needs > one and they are pretty pricey from the place we checked. > I am thinking about trying to print a color onto a > trasparency or even cut a clear folder. Any other > suggestions?
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Apr 5, 2009

Little Squeegy Bug

by CG

Apr 1, 2009

I love Bill Martin's The little Squeegy Bug. Has anyone done this book with their class who can suggest a fun lesson or activity go with it afterwards... even an art activity would be great. Thanks!

Okay to ask for additional help?

by newteacher

Apr 1, 2009

I'm a new first grade teacher. I typically just do my job, avoid complaining, and work hard :) I recently got a new student, who unexpectedly has severe behavioral issues. I don't have any support in my room, which is fine because until now I didn't need it. I mentioned to the principal today that it's been challenging and we talked about trying to...See More

ANON Yes, you should ask for extra help. Where I am, money, teacher and assistant assignments are determined on September 30th. After that date, it's very difficult to get an extra person. That said, it takes a "whole school to raise a child". A staff that works as a team recognizes that. This year at Christmas I volunteered half my assistant time to an...See MoreYes, you should ask for extra help. Where I am, money, teacher and assistant assignments are determined on September 30th. After that date, it's very difficult to get an extra person. That said, it takes a "whole school to raise a child". A staff that works as a team recognizes that. This year at Christmas I volunteered half my assistant time to another class that DESPERATELY needed help. As I had a severe behavior student leave at Thanksgiving, I recognized that I didn't need that help as much as the other teacher. It was my payback for two years ago when I was the one climbing the walls and got some additional help. Be honest and describe clearly how this child has impacted your classroom.

Also, sometimes there are other ways to get help. One example, is the way we sometimes have an assistant assigned to Teacher A, but if Teacher B's child has a meltdown, she can request Teacher A's assistant to help out. We also have a schedule in our school that lists who is available at any given time. Usually it's the principal and vp, but it also lists who has a prep. Is there anything you can offer in return? I know one K teacher with two classes. She had a small amount of assistant time for each class. She offered to give up the assistant time in the one class, so she could have double the amount of help in the second class.

On 4/01/09, newteacher wrote: > I'm a new first grade teacher. I typically just do my job, > avoid complaining, and work hard :) I recently got a new > student, who unexpectedly has severe behavioral issues. I > don't have any support in my room, which is fine because > until now I didn't need it. I mentioned to the principal > today that it's been challenging and we talked about > trying to get someone in for a few short periods > throughout the day. I know it's best to just grin and bear > it, but do you think it was okay for me to mention this? I > haven't been able to run guided reading groups or > appropriately conference during writer's workshop since he > started.

Apr 1, 2009

suggestions for manipulative child

by Yellow Rose

Apr 1, 2009

What do you do about a child who is very spoiled? He has been taught to lie to get out of trouble. He is the favorite child in the family. He is very much babied and sucks his thumb constantly.

He gets into trouble often. He bothers other kids, talks constantly, doesn't listen, doesn't do his best work, is up and out of his seat often. Wh...See MoreWhat do you do about a child who is very spoiled? He has been taught to lie to get out of trouble. He is the favorite child in the family. He is very much babied and sucks his thumb constantly.

He gets into trouble often. He bothers other kids, talks constantly, doesn't listen, doesn't do his best work, is up and out of his seat often. When there is a consequence he cries (and sometimes when there's NO consequence he cries.) Loud. VERY LOUD. He just stands there and screams. He is better than he was at the beginning of the year because in my class there is a consequence for crying (unless it is a legitimate reason, but getting into trouble is not a legitimate reason.) He used to follow me around the room, sobbing "almost" uncontrollably though I know it's controlled because he CAN stop. When given an ultimatum, he will stop on a dime. He likes to have tears roll down his face and he makes sure I see him. Sometimes the "tears are still going ten minutes later. He will tell me "I didn't do it" then go on to explain that I didn't see what I thought I saw and why. He is so convincing that I almost doubt myself what I saw! There is absolutely no debating the issue with him because I'd never win so when he "explains" I just walk away or interrupt him. Once the nurse saw him go tearing down the hall to the water fountains and knock another child over as he turned the corner. She brought him back to me to tell me what he did and of course he screamed and cried and said he didn't do it...on and on and on. She just put her hand up in her face in a "talk to the hand" fashion and wouldn't listen to him. That's pretty much what I do though I don't physically put up my hand.

The thumb-sucking is another issue. His thumb is always in his mouth. It's gross because then he touches the computers, math manipulatives, community supplies, books, etc. I tell him to go get hand sanitizer and at times he's had to miss fun activities because he just can't (won't) stop it. It wouldn't bother me except for the GERMS. What do you do about that? Anything? School counselor says to just let him do it until he embarrasses himself but again, it's the GERMS.

He does have other issues and I've been handling them/him fine all year, for the most part. He is very immature and is only six. Any suggestions? I just think I can be doing some things better.

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OP Thank you for these suggestions. I've been ignoring his crying most of the year. Problem is, it's not getting better. Well it's a little better. He used to follow me around the room crying. He doesn't do that now but stays where I put him, for the most part. It is just very loud, the tears roll down his face and literally soak his work. Today I too...See More

Apr 2, 2009

christy On 4/02/09, OP wrote: > Thank you for these suggestions. I've been ignoring his crying > most of the year. Problem is, it's not getting better. Well > it's a little better. He used to follow me around the room > crying. He doesn't do that now but stays where I put him, for > the most part. It is just very loud, the tears roll down hi...See More

Apr 4, 2009

Charlotte Danielson Rubric for observation

by Sarah

Apr 2, 2009

I am just wondering if anyone else's district uses this for observations? It's crazy - over 60 things to be evaluated on!

Kessler My district uses Danielson and I am on the committee that worked to create the forms to use and all that.... You SHOULD NOT be evaluated on all of the components. The observer is supposed to focus on two - three of the components. For example, when I was observed I chose 2a and 2d. Hope that helps!

Apr 2, 2009

JUST POSTED! New collection of Earth Day lessons, activities

by Kathleen - Teachers.Net

Apr 2, 2009

[link removed])

Adding to the collection presented in March (see [link removed]).

Here's just a sample from April's collection of resources for those planning an exciting and effective Earth Day observation!

* Earth Day/Earth Protectors * Earth Day in Kindergarten * Earth Day compilation * Measuring the Earth * Earth's A...See More

Leah GREAT RESOURCES, Kathleen!

Apr 2, 2009

I found a terrific decodable story book

by Adrienne

Apr 2, 2009

I finally found a terrific hard covered decodable book of interesting stories that a beginning reader can read! The book has 10 stories and it about 156 pages. My beginning readers feel so special that they are reading a 156 page book! The stories consist of short vowel words with and without blends and just a few sight words. It is beautifully ill...See More

Adrienne On 4/02/09, Adrienne wrote: > I finally found a terrific hard covered decodable book of > interesting stories that a beginning reader can read! The > book has 10 stories and it about 156 pages. My beginning > readers feel so special that they are reading a 156 page > book! The stories consist of short vowel words with and > withou...See More

Apr 2, 2009

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