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Hi All,
This is my third year teaching 6th grade, my second year teaching language arts. I am having a terrible time with my schedule this year. It doesn't matter how well I plan and prepare, 90% of the time we don't get to everything I've planned. I would assume this means I'm planning too much; however, this schedule worked well last yea...See MoreHi All,
This is my third year teaching 6th grade, my second year teaching language arts. I am having a terrible time with my schedule this year. It doesn't matter how well I plan and prepare, 90% of the time we don't get to everything I've planned. I would assume this means I'm planning too much; however, this schedule worked well last year. My kids seem different this year. Maybe that has something to do with it??? I'm getting really frustrated. I was wondering if some of you would look at my schedule and offer suggestions???
8:00 - 8:30 Journal writing, take roll, independent reading.
8:30 - 8:45 Class read aloud.
8:45 - 9:30 English
9:30 - 10:30 Comprehenstion sheet or S.R.A., and a couple of chapters from our class novel. I try to do one story and selection test from our reading series each week. One day, we listen to the story on CD, the next day the kids read the story independently, and complete the selection test.
10:30 - 10:45 Spelling
It seems like by the time we go over the spelling assignment, my kids have about five minutes to work on it.
I've considered doing English every other day so that we can accomplish more reading since only reading is on our state test. I've also considered having the kids just do a journal entry on Friday and have them work on spelling first thing while I'm taking roll. They've had the same spelling series since third grade, with the same type or questions, so they can do lots of this independently.
I have two blocks. The afternoon schedule is the same.
So, any thoughts would be appreciated!!
Thanks,
BethAnn
I am looking for nonfiction books that use text features and are at 1st grade reading level (F&P E-J). Does anyone have any ideas?
Last Wednesday I was given a 7th grade class of students that need direct instruction for our state writing test (TAKS). My focus is the multiple choice part of the test, not the composition. I need activity ideas that are hands on, interactive, and fun. I do not want to do worksheets the entire time. I would like ideas for foldables, games, senten...See MoreLast Wednesday I was given a 7th grade class of students that need direct instruction for our state writing test (TAKS). My focus is the multiple choice part of the test, not the composition. I need activity ideas that are hands on, interactive, and fun. I do not want to do worksheets the entire time. I would like ideas for foldables, games, sentence strips, my promethean board, etc. Here's a list of what I have to focus on: subjects/predicates fragments run-ons comma rules combining sentences transition words spelling prepositions correct usage of adjectives or adverbs subject/verb agreement off topic sentences
Any ideas?
by newCTteach
Sep 26, 2010
I really need to do something with the bulletin boards outside my classroom . I am a new teacher, an dhave no idea what to do. I teach 6th and 7th grade ela - literacy. THe kids are reading their own books. We also read the Tell Tale Heart as a class.
by Heather Vasquez
Sep 27, 2010
I would love to hear from people who have tried handwriting through PAF (Preventing Academic Failure). We are considering using it in regular ed. Kindergarten classrooms in our school. Please let me know pros and cons of the program, etc.!
Thank you, Heather
by Ccallahan
Sep 30, 2010
After 25 years in second grade I am now teaching fourth. I am looking for some web sites with teacher made activities, power points etc. to go with the Macmillan reading series
I'm new to teaching middle school and my admin insists that I have the kids fill out a "reading log" entry each day to show that they are reading at least 20 minutes a night. I've been using the forms that the previous couple of teachers in my position used, but they feel really stale. On one side of the sheet they note the title of the book, pages...See MoreI'm new to teaching middle school and my admin insists that I have the kids fill out a "reading log" entry each day to show that they are reading at least 20 minutes a night. I've been using the forms that the previous couple of teachers in my position used, but they feel really stale. On one side of the sheet they note the title of the book, pages read, and a short summary; on the other side they do something else each night like note a word they are unfamiliar with, how it was used in the text, and what it means, or fill out a character trait chart.
For most of them it's obviously a rote worksheet they do because they have to, but they aren't putting any real effort into it, and it's certainly not inspiring anyone to read more. If anything they read less - just enough to fill out the log sheet.
What else can I do that would satisfy my admin's need to have their reading documented? I'm told parents feel that their kids won't read at all if they don't have to do the logs. I'd really like to figure out a better way to do this, but I'm overwhelmed with lesson planning, grading, classroom management etc. I had really hoped I'd have the classes doing literature circles by now, and they'd be responding to their reading in journals, but I haven't been able to get that going yet.
Is there anyone who has adopted this new reading series? Tried it? Looking for thoughts/perspective? Thanks!
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On 9/30/10, Ccallahan wrote: > After 25 years in second grade I am now teaching fourth. I > am looking for some web sites with teacher made activities, > power points etc. to go with the Macmillan reading series