Any ideas about how to have a classroom word wall when there is no wall space?
The ceilings in my room are really high and I have one wall of windows, half of which is not in the students' view. The other half I have covered with bulletin board but its used by Mountain Language. The second wall is closet, cubbies and sink. Again the wall above these things are too high to be in the students view. The third wall is white board, doorway and book shelves (not in students line of sight either) and the last wall with bulletin board is too far from the student seats and it is not feasible to move them closer as the white board is at the opposite end of the classroom.
I graduated from college 25 years ago and I would like to go back for my MA. I am rusty in grammar and general writing formats for college papers. Can anyone recommend a few books or even a course that would be usueful?
My son is in the 3rd grade and really struggles with reading and spelling. He can hear the sounds when someone else says the sounds - his spelling is only a little off. If he is to sound out the word himself then the spelling is really off. He is embarrassed by his poor spelling and will do things to get out of writing in front of others. He will not read in front of others either. He has poor letter-word identification and reading fluency. When reading he often mixes words up such as saw/was, here/her/there/where, no/on... I don't know how to help him and it seems that he doesn't learn these things the way the school is teaching him. Can anyone offer ways to help him with these areas? What else can I do at home to help him?
On 11/08/05, lee wrote: > look on internet4classrooms.... lots of interactive > activities that can practice skills in the privacy of > home;go to lower grades K, 1st etc. Hope it helps. > > On 11/03/05, Parent wrote: > >> My son is in the 3rd grade and really struggles with >> reading and spelling. He can hear the sounds when someone >> else says the sounds - his spelling is only a little off. >> If he is to sound out the word himself then the spelling > is >> really off. He is embarrassed by his poor spelling and >> will do things to get out of writing in front of others. >> He will not read in front of others either. He has poor >> letter-word identification and reading fluency. When >> reading he often mixes words up such as saw/was, >> here/her/there/where, no/on... I don't know how to help >> him and it seems that he doesn't learn these things the > way >> the school is teaching him. Can anyone offer ways to help >> him with these areas? What else can I do at home to help >> him? Hello, My name is Sheryl S. Nussbaum. The Phono-Graphix Reading and Spelling Program would be great for your son!! Please e-mail me at [email removed]
My son is also in the third grade and has simular problems he does either A work or F work I am worried what can i do to keep him focused and to help him? kathy On 11/13/05, Sheryl Nussbaum wrote: > On 11/08/05, lee wrote: >> look on internet4classrooms.... lots of interactive >> activities that can practice skills in the privacy of >> home;go to lower grades K, 1st etc. Hope it helps. >> >> On 11/03/05, Parent wrote: >> >>> My son is in the 3rd grade and really struggles with >>> reading and spelling. He can hear the sounds when someone >>> else says the sounds - his spelling is only a little off. >>> If he is to sound out the word himself then the spelling >> is >>> really off. He is embarrassed by his poor spelling and >>> will do things to get out of writing in front of others. >>> He will not read in front of others either. He has poor >>> letter-word identification and reading fluency. When >>> reading he often mixes words up such as saw/was, >>> here/her/there/where, no/on... I don't know how to help >>> him and it seems that he doesn't learn these things the >> way >>> the school is teaching him. Can anyone offer ways to help >>> him with these areas? What else can I do at home to help >>> him? > Hello, > My name is Sheryl S. Nussbaum. The Phono-Graphix Reading and > Spelling Program would be great for your son!! Please e-mail > me at [email removed]
I teach 8th grade and need to think of a good novel to substitute for one of my students. The class will be reading A Christmas Carol but I need to have an alternative. This student is a Jehovah Witness so I would like to avoid any holiday book. Any ideas? Thanks!
Could you use another Dickens novel instead? When we taught A Christmas Carol, we spent a long time on Victorian times, Dickens's life, etc. Another Dickens novel would still allow those topics to be covered.
I teach at a "progressive" charter school, which emphasizes the "workshop model" for teaching language arts. I'm afraid the entire staff is busy re-inventing our own language arts curriculum. Big job! We aren't really curriculum experts anyway.
Why doesn't the school just buy a curriculum, written by experts who had the energy and time to write a good one? Becuase we must honor the workshop model. Well, okay, the workshop model has many good points.
My question, and I do have one: Are there published elementary- level language arts curricula (Grades 2 thru 6, maybe) based on the workshop model? How are they working out?
Any particular recommendations or dis-recommendations?
I am starting classes in the area of literacy. I need to do a compare and contrast paper on two literacy theorists. Can anyone tell me a theorist that would compare and contrast well with Marilyn Adams? Would Regie Routman be good?
I teach 8th grade and will be beginning A Christmas Carol shortly with my classes. One of my students is a Jehovah Witness...any ideas on a novel I can substitute for her? Thanks
I attended Lucy Calkins' Writing Workshop last Friday and intended to ask her this question, but when I approached her, I found her having to quickly leave the training to catch her return flight home. So I thought I'd toss the qeustion out to all of you in hopes that you can direct me for the perfect resources.
What can of writing skills should I be teaching my students (for the sake of me not staying in the same grade level - let's say K-5)? Lucy mentioned, when retelling a story about on mini-lessons, teaching surprising endings. What resource has she, or any other respected writing teacher (Murray, Graves, etc) written, so that I have a good overall plan for teaching narrative and "All - About" books - knowing what to expect from a student at various levels?
I am currently a special ed teacher and is interested in obtaining my Masters in Reading and get my certification as a Reading Specialist. I wanted to know if anyone could actually explain what type of postions are available for a Reading Specialist Master. Are there still Reading Teachers or do regular ed teachers teach Reading. I was particularly interested in the elementary level. I currently am in a high school and I want to make a change. I am in Atlanta Ga. Are there any positions available for this type of Masters Degree?
Hello, I have an 8th grader who barely writes. He says he just can't think of what to put on the page. I have seen him write before, so I know he can. Does this boy need my help, or does someone have a way to suggest for me to find if he is yanking my chain. His grade certainly reflects it (since I have seen that he does it). I'd think the parents would put pressure on him. I have requested a conference with them, but in the meantime, hoped someone had an idea I could try. Thanks and keep 'em reading, Tena/PA
On 11/08/05, lee wrote:
> look on internet4classrooms.... lots of interactive
> activities that can practice skills in the privacy of
> home;go to lower grades K, 1st etc. Hope it helps.
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> On 11/03/05, Parent wrote:
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>> My son is in the 3rd grade and really struggles wit...See More