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My Scholastic News subscription is probably one of the best investments I've made this school year. Hands down. Because I subscribe, I get about two Scholastic News magazines for each child a month. The students love them because it makes them feel "grown up" and they enjoy flipping through the pages. I use it in a variety of ways in efforts to get the ultimate bang for my buck. I paid about 5$ per child. For an extra dollar per child, I also get a science magazine, Science Spin, once a month. The great thing is, Scholastic provides a good amount of resources to help stretch the teaching power of both of these magazines.<br />
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Initially, I wanted to use the subscription for the exposure to nonfiction text for my students. Coincidently, right after placing my order, I started researching close reading and how I could start implementing this teaching strategy in my classroom. How about Scholastic provides resources for close reading, too! This is a great help. Scholastic provides close reading questions that I use when reading the articles with my students.<br />
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Once my magazines came I started experimenting with the best way to use them with my students. I make a ton of companions that I use when teaching reading, science, social studies, etc. I use them because it helps my students organize their resources for each activity in one neat place without having to keep track of a ton of papers. It was only natural to create a companion to use with the Scholastic News magazines. Here is the first companion I made....<br />
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The first thing I had students do when using this companion was activate their prior knowledge. The first article we received was the <i>Battling Blaze</i>s issue. It talked about forest fires, how they start, and how they are put out. They wrote everything they knew about forest fires on the first page. They could write words, phrases, and/or sentences. Next, we completed a <i>text features checklist.</i><br />
I always emphasize the importance of previewing the text, especially nonfiction text, prior to reading. I used the <i>text features checklist</i> to reinforce this skill. Before we read, we went through the checklist. We discussed the text features and read the captions, graphs, charts, etc. We then talked about what we learned about the article before reading it. Students usually get a good sense of what the article is talking about from this activity. This is also a good way to activate prior knowledge and build inerest prior to reading.<br />
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After we previewed the text, I continued to build background knowledge by showing a video clip that comes with the Scholastic News subscription. When you <a href="http://sni.scholastic.com/SN3" target="_blank">subscribe</a>, you get digital access for both you and your students. As part of this digital subscription you get this 3-minute clip that introduces the topic that is being discussed, vocabulary words, and authentic images. FYI- this is my students' favorite part of the lesson. Even better than that, when students access the digital magazine, they can watch the video again, listen to the vocabulary words and their definition and have the article read to them. This is perfect for computer time during our Daily 5/ reading workshop time. After watching the video, students began filling in the KWL chart. We talked about the information they've gained through previewing the text and video. The students then wrote 3-5 questions that they had about the topic. </div>
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Another benefit of having digital access is that you can project the article onto the whiteboard. Also, students can listen to the article for their first read. If you click on the blue button on the side of the article, you can project the close reading questions too.<br />
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So.... I used this companion for the first few magazines we received. Once my students got familiar with reading the magazine and completing the companion, I felt like we could start to dig deeper. Here is another companion I used with them: </div>
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When I used this companion, I put a great deal of focus on the close reading questions. We talked about the questions provided and I guided students through the article. I prompted and probed but I did not give them the answers to the questions that were asked. I encouraged students to find evidence in the text to support their response. Students highlighted their evidence and made reference to it during our discussion. </div>
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This week my students are working on their Science Spin magazine during our reading workshop block. It is one of their independent reading activities. <i>(I will talk more about my reading workshop block in another blog post.)</i> Here is the companion that they are using to read and respond to this article.<br />
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My students are looking forward to visiting the online magazine once they are finished with their questions. They will be able to listen to the article, watch the video, review the vocabulary, and play games. </div>
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One thing I realized is that my students enjoy navigating this website once they log on. A few students even went ahead and started reading articles that we hadn't gotten to yet. Another good thing about this site is that Scholastic provides archived magazines from previous years. My students now know that they are allowed to read articles from the Scholastic News archive and articles we've already read. <strike>Once.</strike>...If I ever have some extra time I would like to develop a few companions for some of the archived articles that students can complete during their computer time. </div>
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I created the Splat: I Have That series a few years ago when I was looking for an interesting game to play in my class with my students. I needed to create a game that was engaging and easy to follow. Also, I wanted to create something new that could be played the same way, even if the focus skill was different. Anytime I play a SPLAT game in my class it is guaranteed to get loud! The students love it and we can never play this game just once. I am really pleased with the concept; I've created this game using a variety of skills. Any SPLAT game is perfect for reinforcing important concepts in a large or small group! Check out this *forever Freebie in my store. Let me know if your students LOVE it!<br />
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I love- love- love teaching multiplication! I'm not quite sure why but I <strike>think</strike> know my enthusiasm rubs off on my students. I can honestly say that this was probably one of the funner units I've created this year. Not only did I make the iMultiply Unit- I also made several games that my students are absolutely loving so far. In fact, everyday since I've started the unit, I've made a new game to play the following day. #compulsive #Iknow....<br />
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So, the last time I shared a post I had just finished making the <a href="http://www.notsowimpyresources.com/2014/05/keep-calm-and-woosah-and-multiplication.html" target="_blank">iMultiply lapbooks with my students</a>. This post will highlight how I actually teach the unit.<br />
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I started <b>day two</b> with having everyone "explore" multiplication concepts with the counting cubes. I had students count using groups of two and we wrote math problems to go with each set that was made (i.e. 2 + 2+ 2= 6). Very basic, I know- my students let me know also, lol! But, like I shared with them, to start off I use very easy, very basic examples- this will help solidify the concept. As the numbers get larger and the groups get bigger, it won't be as difficult because the concept is solid.<br />
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So.... after a few minutes with the cubes- I jumped right in to our 2 x's. First I had everyone count by two's as a group. I then modeled how 2, 2+2, 2x2, and 4 are all related. I did the same with 2, 2+2+2, 2x3, and 6- and so on and so forth. This helped my students to see the pattern in multiplication- repeated addition. I then spent some time explaining the multiplication concept and we filled in the "key words" and "strategies" in our lapbooks. I used a few anchor charts to illustrate our new concept. After discussing the concept, we made a simple 2 x's collage by taking a large piece of construction paper and folding it 4 times so that when you opened it, there were 8 squares. In each square they demonstrated each strategy- an array, cummutative property, groups, and repeated addition. It was amazing to watch them transform from "huh--what?" to "oh...I get it!" I wanted them to create the collage because it was a simple way to repeat the multiplication strategies/patterns over and over again. I started them out with 2 x1 and 2 x 2. We then did 2x3- 2x5 together. Following the group review, they had to finish the rest of the collage on their own.<br />
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After students finished with their collages, they completed a multiplication sheet that focused on making arrays and adding groups of numbers on one side. On the other side they could use the cubes to answer multiplication problems. Overall, they did great. For homework they did a simple drill sheet.<br />
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<b>Day 3- I kicked it up a notch.</b><br />
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I started this lesson by counting by 2's as a group. I then had students write the first twelve multiples of 2 (up to 24). I had them do this several times (rote memorization). I then demonstrated how knowing the first 12 multiples of any number will help them learn their facts without having to use scrap paper. This is how I explained.... I write the first 12 multiples on the board in a vertical line. I then demonstrate- 2x1= 2 and I point to the 2. I then say 2x2= 4- I count down two times and land on the four, 2x3= 6- I count down three times and land on the six. I do this for all of the multiplication facts and my students start to say it with me as a I go. The students practice some sample problems that I place on the board after the quick lesson and practice finding the answers using the "countdown" strategy. Teaching this strategy with the 2 x's is easy because most kids can count by 2's with no problem. After practicing the "count down" strategy, I had students complete a sheet with about 20 multiplication problems. Students can use the "count down" strategy to answer each problem- unless they already have the fact memorized, then they just answer. The kids got real into this because again, the 2's are fairly easy. I let them build confidence throughout the week while strengthening their concept of the strategy. Once they did the drill sheet I gave them some time to play a few of the multiplication games that I made for them. The last five minutes of the lesson I gave them a timed quiz. For homework, they got a simple drill sheet. The good thing is, now that they understand the "countdown" strategy, they can multiply any two numbers between 1-12 even though we haven't formally learned them yet- for example we haven't gotten to our 6 x's; however, because the students understand the count down strategy, they can figure out 6x4 by counting by 6.<br />
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<b>Day 4- Students became competitive! (I wonder why, lol)</b><br />
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I started the lesson with a timed test. This is a basic multiplication worksheet focusing on the 2's with about 100 mixed problems. I gave them five minutes to answer as many problems as they could. Once the timer went off, they circled the last answer they completed. Many were frustrated after this test and I used this as a teachable moment. I told them to make note of where they finished and to think about the problems that "stumped" them. I then reminded them to make sure they focused on those problems during their drill and practice. I told them that the next time we take the test, their goal is to do better- even if that means answering just a few more problems than before. After a few grunts and moans they were ready to move on and we did our "count down drill". I timed them again and had them write their multiples as many times as they could for 5 minutes. They got so into this. The room became kind of noisy- but it was like brain spinning noise. They became really focused with writing their multiples and talking out loud to themselves. When the timer went off you can imagine the uproar! We then moved on to drill and practice. Some students worked with the blocks depending on how well they did with their drill sheets, others played multiplication games. I floated around the room and worked with anyone who needed support. Or I played referee for those who were racing!<br />
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After about 15-20 minutes of games, we wrapped up the lesson by ending with another timed test. This is the same exact test they took at the start of the lesson (I photocopy the test on the front and back of the paper). Most students do better the second time around and they learn a very important lesson. I stress that anything new can be difficult and/or uncomfortable at first but the more we practice, the easier things become. What I love to hear most is, "Ms. Wainwright, I am learning! It is getting easier for me!" Believe it or not, this goes a long way. Not just for my ego- but students become very aware of the progress they are making on a daily basis.<br />
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At the start of this week, we focused on our 3x's following the same routine that we did on day 4. This is our new math routine and will be for the next couple of weeks. The students enjoy it, they are learning and it is all student centered. I will continue to throw in practice sheets highlighting subtraction, measurement, graphing, time and money throughout the weeks that we are focusing on multiplication. This is an easy (and stress free) way to conclude the school year. <br />
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Well hello there! My has it been quite some time since I had any time to sit and just blog! This was a very busy year. In fact busy is an understatement. Aside from regular "teacher busy", I took on a second course at Temple University so I was instructing two undergrad classes Jan-May. As if that wasn't enough, I also published a second book! Yup- Ziggie Tales: Ziggie's Big Adventure! It was released in April and it has been keeping me busy every weekend since. I'll blog about that soon!<br />
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So...this was my first year teaching second grade and I made the majority of the resources that I used with my students. If I didn't make it myself, I bought it on TPT! I hope to blog about some of my favorites as the year winds down. Right now I am working on an interactive multiplication unit. If you are familiar with my teaching style, then you already know that I am a hands-on teacher. So, when I teach, the majority of my follow-up activities are learning games, flashcards, task cards, etc. The multiplication unit, iMultiply, is by far one of my favorites.....but every time I create something "different and/or new" it quickly becomes my new favorite. I wanted to get back to blogging but I didn't want to wait until I was finished this resource to start talking about it. So I decided to post it as a freebie until I am finished making it. The way I plan on sharing this is- each week or every couple of days I will upload different parts of this resource as I finish it. It will be free in my TPT store while I am adding to it. If you come visit my blog every few days, you will likely get the chance to download the entire resource for free. Once it is complete, I will give it a price. Until then- help yourself. In fact- feel free to share suggestions and feedback on ways I can make this resource better and if possible I tweak it to better meet the needs of my readers.<br />
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Technology is the new rave in my class anyway- this theme is perfect. When I showed my class the items we were going to use to make our lap books- they were super excited! Day 1 of the theme being used in my class is posted in pics below. Unfortunately but fortunately my students spent the entire math block assembling their lap books so I didn't have time to introduce the skill just yet. I had a feeling they were going to take longer than normal- we had a chatty chatty morning- which is why I just focused on them putting together our lap books first. Now that that is all done, I can dive right into the lesson on Wednesday (tomorrow is Election Day- no school for kids/PD day for teachers). I have a variety of activities that I am going to use to introduce the skill along with an anchor chart and some manipulatives. In the section of the resource I am sharing this week I am focusing on the twos and threes. I have a game, flashcards, pieces for the lap book, and acidity sheets for this week. Hopefully on Wednesday evening I can share highlights from lesson and possibly additional resources. Tonight, feel free to download what I have completed so far. My goal is to add 4 and 5 facts on Sunday or Monday evening. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the bad of the lap book. Stapled on the lefthand side are the multiplication facts for the twos and threes- twos are on the bottom. As we learn new facts, they will be stapled to the top of the pile. On the righthand side there are the multiples of both 2's and 3's. I will highlight how I use these on my next post. Students can reference these as needed. Especially when self-checking independent tasks/activities, answers given in a game, etc.</td></tr>
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I also made a few resources to compliment this classroom theme. I will be using this one on the first day of school. I have glitter, string, paint, crayons, paper bags and stickers...I am ready.<<< for this, nothing else, lol!<br />
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I am featuring my brand new <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Study-Binder-Buddy-Letter-Name-Stage-828895" target="_blank">WORD STUDY BINDER BUDDY</a>! When you buy this, you will get a secret link located after the cover page of your resource. Go to this link and download my Making Words Flap Book (worth $4.99<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #313131; line-height: 16px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The Word Study Binder is a resource designed to support teachers with the implementation of word study in their classroom. The goal is not to reinvent a strategy that has already been developed; the idea is to provide teachers with supplemental resources that can be used by both the instructor and the child to further enhance their understanding of words and how they work. The teacher’s binder will hold all of the resources to guide small group instruction with the students. The student’s binder is designed to support the student at home. My primary purpose for creating this binder buddy is to get away from providing students with worksheets for homework. Instead students will develop nightly routines that can be followed independently or with support to reinforce important language skills. </span></b></i></span></div>
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Most likely to help your students succeed is my Word Study Binder Buddy! This is perfect for developing those very important early reading/phonics skills. If you are working with students who are developing reading skills, this kit is a must have!! </div>
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My last featured items, voted best couple, are the Super Student Classroom Theme set and the companion word wall kit. These are perfect if you are looking for a bright and colorful classroom. I use the primary colors to decorate your classroom. If you purchase this set, you will have just about everything you need to coordinate your classroom decorations! Also, as I need new things in my classroom, I will update this file and you will get the updates for free! Somethings that I am adding are the numbers and sign for the 100 days of school, classroom jobs and CAFE Signs. Check it out here! </div>
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I am looking forward to getting back into blogging regularly! I especially look forward to all of the cute linky parties that go on every week! Today I am linking up with <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/2013/08/five-for-friday-linky-party-august-16th.html" target="_blank">Doodle Bugs Teaching's Five for Five Weekly Linky Party</a>!<br />
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So....here I go! This week was a shopping week for sure! I stocked up at Staples where I got 120 notebooks for 20 cent each....30 each in red, blue, green and yellow! I also snagged some great classroom tools from Michaels and Target! The highlight of my week was taking a Lakeshore trip with two of my favorite teacher friends!<br />
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This entire month I have been celebrating my birthday! My actual birthday is Monday, August 19th but, I work hard--I deserve the entire month ; ) Well, every year for my birthday I make a list of goals that I would like to achieve by my next birthday. Last year, since I turned 35, I decided to make a list called, "40 before 40". I also did a "30 before 30" when I turned 29. A few things that were on the top of my list are: Obtain National Board Certification, publish my first book <a href="http://kathleenwainwright.com/summer-in-the-city-set-to-release-april-20-2013/" target="_blank">Summer in the City</a>, start my own publishing company, grow my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Not-So-Wimpy-Resources" target="_blank">TPT </a>business, run a 5k...check, check, check, check, almost checked! FYI in the pic below, that is me at some of the Bday celebrations...the best was going to see Beyonce <3! </div>
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I run my first 5K tomorrow with my sisters for my birthday : ) I am excited but I heard it is very upbeat and family friendly so I don't know if I will be "running" the whole time...some people said that it was a lot of dancing and having fun. It is still very exciting and I am really looking forward to it! I started running a year ago and since then I have shaved over two minutes off of my time. Last year this time I was running a 14+ minute mile (and yes sometimes I felt like power walkers were passing me, lol). But this past summer my fastest mile was in the 11's and I average 12:58 when running 2+ miles! I am proud of the progress I have made; my goal is to run more 5K's, eventually a half marathon and maybe....and that is a strong maybe....I will run a marathon. Aren't those stickers on the back of your car COOL...Yes I really want a 13.1 on the back of my car : ) </div>
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On a slightly somber note....as we start this school year, my union, the Phildelphia Federation of Teachers and my school district are going through some major changes. I am always reluctant to talk politics on my blog as it relates to public education; however, I will say this....There was the possible threat of schools not opening on time due to a serious budget crisis...since then things have changed in regard to our contract that hasn't gone over so well with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. With that said....I am predicting a challenging year as the union and the district work to agree on a working contract.... I attended an important meeting this week and plan on attending future rallies. On a positive note, I love what I do and look forward to meeting my new students in September and regardless of what goes on politically, my students will get a top notch learning experience while in my care! </div>
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In fact, I will be doing some more shopping come Sunday because I have a cart load FULL of things I want to purchase to start my school year off right!! Don't forget to stop by my blog this weekend, I will be hosting a very very special giveaway!! If you will be shopping during the TPT sales, I have a sale you don't want to miss! </div>
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I have been working around the clock to finish my first installment of the Word Study Binder Buddy! I came up with the term binder buddy last spring when I was thinking about the different ways to support my students while developing independence. Last spring the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Writing-Math-Binder-Buddies-Bundled-Set-280389" target="_blank">Binder Buddies</a> that I created were designed for literacy and math and supported my students with basic terms and concepts. This made for a great reference when necessary and students could refer to it when they needed to. Not only did my students benefit from using them, but they are also the top selling items in my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Not-So-Wimpy-Resources" target="_blank">TPT store</a>!<br />
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As I prepared for teaching 2nd grade this year, I thought a great deal about how I would teach language skills and phonics. When I taught in the lower grades previously I always used word study. I also used word study as a core component in the tutoring program I developed a few years back. Thinking about my binder buddy concept I decided to develop the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Study-Binder-Buddy-Letter-Name-Stage-828895" target="_blank">Word Study Binder Buddy</a>. My reasoning behind this is because I am not a big fan of worksheets and "chalk and talk". Instead I prefer to build engagement with hands-on/minds-on activities that require students to practice important skills both independently and with guided support when necessary. When I thought about the binder buddy as a resource, I knew I wanted<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> it to be a tool that students could use in school and/or at home. Primarily, I want my students to develop a nightly routine for practicing their word study skills to help improve their reading and writing. The <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Study-Binder-Buddy-Letter-Name-Stage-828895" target="_blank">Word Study Binder Buddy</a> comes with materials for a teacher resource binder and a student resource binder. I added everything I thought I would need to start with beginning word study within the first few weeks of school. Right now I only have the Letter Name stage complete. I am hoping to finish the Within Word stage in the next two weeks. I know that I will have students in both stages of development so having both binders completed will provide me with the tools to <a href="http://www.notsowimpyresources.com/2013/08/your-simple-guide-to-differentiated.html" target="_blank">differentiate instruction</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">To begin, <b>word study</b> is a multi-sensory approach to teaching phonics. By focusing on word patterns, students are taught how to make connections and apply spelling rules instead of memorizing how to sp<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">ell words in isolation. Word study teaches students how to think about words and how they are read, spelled and written. It encompasses phonics, vocabulary and spelling. Different from the traditional way of teaching spelling, word study provides many opportunities for students to manipulate spelling patterns by sorting words, building new words and identifying sounds based on what they see and/or hear. Word study is great for differentiating instruction, students can work on different levels and patterns as needed. Finally, word study helps to build fluency and automaticity in students' reading and writing. Students enjoy word study activities. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Open Sort</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">An
open sort is a sort that requires students to read the word and add it to the
appropriate list. They are using visual discrimination when sorting. Students
are encouraged to say each word out loud when matching so that they get used to
identifying the patterns based on sound. </span></div>
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Blind Sort</span></span></div>
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sort does not allow the students to rely on visual cues. Instead they are
listening for the word patterns and sorting them based on sound. This sort is
done once students show confidence with open sorts. This can be done with the
teacher/coach or buddy. If done with a buddy, there should be some sort of
self-check guide answer key available. </span></div>
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Writing Sort</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Similar
to a spelling test, writing sorts are done by writing words under the correct
heading/key word. This is done on paper, the cards aren’t sorted for this
unless you feel the student needs the additional support (it can be done with
the cards to differentiate when necessary). This can be done independently, in
a small group or with a buddy. When this is done without the teacher, students
should have an answer sheet available to encourage self-checking once the sort
is done. *As the student writes, remind them to say the each sound out loud.</span></div>
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Speed Sort</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Students
love speed sorts; they see this as sort of a contest or game. This type of sort
is done once your child displays fluency with sorting words appropriately. By
completing a speed sort, students practice automaticity. You can set a timer,
or have students race each other. Even when conducting a speed sort, students
should read each word before sorting and reread the list after sorting. When
conducting the sort with the student, use a signal to indicate a mistake. When
a mistake is made, direct your child to remove the card from the list, read the
word aloud, read each keyword aloud and then attempt to match the word
appropriately. This is to prevent them from guessing. It also encourages them
to try to get the word right on the first try. </span></div>
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Word Hunt</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">When
conducting a word hunt, have the students look through current books they are
reading to find additional words that
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Here is what my <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Study-Binder-Buddy-Letter-Name-Stage-828895" target="_blank">Word Study Binder Buddy (Letter Name Stage)</a> includes: </div>
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Master list of all of the word patterns to be sorted in the Letter Name stage</div>
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Sounds Boards (short vowel sounds) </div>
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Teacher's instructional sorting cards</div>
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The teacher's sorting cards can be printed on different colored paper. I got this pocket chart from Target for only a dollar! I will use the smaller charts for students to sort when working independently and my larger pocket charts when working in a small group. </div>
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Parent information and directions on how to conduct sorts at home</div>
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Weekly recording log and parent communication log</div>
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Student sorting cards for every sort pattern in the letter name stage</div>
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Recording forms for sorting</div>
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Student data form for recording progress</div>
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Dividers for each section of their binder</div>
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To support word study instruction, I also made a variety of games that can be played during reading workshop/ center time that reinforce the spelling concepts that students are working on. I will be doing Daily 5 this year and these are some of the games that will be available when students are working with words. <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Study-Binder-Buddy-and-Bundled-Games-Set-Letter-Name-Stage-828959" target="_blank">The bundled set can be purchased here.</a></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">My Flip Book resource is perfect for reinforcing new spelling concepts immediately after they have been taught. This resource has all of the short vowel sounds and can be differentiated when necessary. Students can work on this activity independently or in a small group. </span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Students can color each picture and add the initial sound.</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">There are eight different file folder games in this bundled set that reinforces all of the short vowel sounds.</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Writing Words is great for students to practice both initial consonant/ blend sounds and short vowel sounds. </span></b><br />
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<b> This two-step game provides students the opportunity to write the words they have created in a writing sort. I use a re-usable dry erase pocket for games like this to save on resources. </b><br />
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<b> There are three different Writing Words games in this bundled set. </b><br />
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<b>Students will love making ice cream sundaes while they practice spelling words! Students use the ice cream scoops to spell the picture on their bowl. </b><br />
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Differentiated instruction</i> is an approach to teaching that requires teachers to consider the specific needs of each child in their class and designing instruction and a classroom environment that is on their level or compliments a specific learning style. Differentiated instruction is <b>not</b> individual lesson plans for every child in your classroom-- this would be almost impossible in a traditional setting. It is also more than grouping students according to their math/reading level. Differentiated instruction does however require teachers to tap into the individual interests and strengths of each student and to consider that when planning lessons, activities and units of study. In addition to grouping students for small group instruction, teachers can use a variety of teaching methods and strategies that support the three major learning styles (auditory, tactile/kinesthetic, and visual). Flexible grouping methods are also an important component of differentiated instruction; it promotes peer collaboration while providing appropriate levels of challenge for all students on their independent and instructional level (advanced, proficient, basic, below basic). Flexible grouping also provide several learning options or different paths of learning that promotes inquiry and help students to take in information and make sense of new concepts and skills. When differentiating instruction it is super critical that teachers build on students' background knowledge to make learning meaningful and relevant. Students learn best when they make connections and build on a concept.<br />
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<b>Preparing to Differentiate Instruction </b><br />
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<li><b>Get to know your students.</b> </li>
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<li>Compile data using informal/ formal assessments. This will assist you with identifying students' independent and instructional levels. </li>
<li>Use a learning style inventory to learn how your students think they learn best- use informal observations to help identify what learning style(s) students lean toward most. </li>
<li>Have your students complete interest inventories- learn what they like and dislike, what they enjoy, how do they work best, what their subject preferences are, what they like to learn about, etc.</li>
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<li>Build in instructional time where students have the flexibility to work independently on their level- think about your center and/workshop schedule. Are you doing <a href="http://www.notsowimpyresources.com/2013/07/the-daily-five-in-action-resource-guide.html%20Done" target="_blank">Daily 5</a> or traditional guided reading? Are you going to provide reading workshop time or center time? When will students have an opportunity to work independently or in a small group to practice important skills and what games/activities will they be working on so that this time is purposeful and meaningful? Remember this time can happen several times throughout the day and for varying time limits. For example, during morning work (usually the first 30-45 minutes of the day) students can work independently on a review activity. During this time, you may have a few students on the computer (using a rotating computer schedule)<b>. </b>You might listen to a student read, work on last nights math problem with a student who said they had a hard time, do a word sort with your students who need extra support with a concept. The idea is to get the most out of your time throughout the day and to turn "busy" work into "active thinking" work. </li>
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<li><b>Establish a variety ways to differentiate whole group instruction </b></li>
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<li>Use a variety of graphic organizers, provide verbal and written expectations, use visual aids/ anchor charts, provide "cheat sheets"/ binder buddies with steps and/or skill reminders.</li>
<li>When going over important concepts in class, even if you are putting notes on the board or using anchor charts, establish a routine for your lower level students by providing them an outline prior to the lesson that highlights key words, concepts and images if necessary.</li>
<li>Refer to word walls, posted anchor charts from previous lessons, notes from previous lessons.</li>
<li>Use interactive notebooks to keep students engaged throughout the lesson.</li>
<li>Tap into a variety of learning modalities when presenting information to be sure to meet the needs of the various learning styles.</li>
<li>Integrate technology-- i.e. video clips, interactive demonstrations, podcast.</li>
<li>Plan, gather, create activities in advance that teach to the middle, high and low.</li>
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<li><b>Create a culture of independence in your classroom </b></li>
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<li>Establish routines for transitioning in and out of the room and from one activity to the next.</li>
<li>Be consistent with the materials required for each subject.</li>
<li>Have classroom systems for sharpening pencils, throwing away trash, going to the bathroom, and moving around the room.</li>
<li>Use signals to get students attention.</li>
<li>Provide student materials at their reach, label everything and create a system for retrieving and returning supplies.</li>
<li>Consistently follow your schedule/ routine (not including emergencies/unexpected hiccups in the routine and assemblies etc.).</li>
<li>Keep to your small group and center/workshop schedule, establish a system for setting up and breaking down their work areas.</li>
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<li><b>Provide a variety of assessments</b></li>
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<li>Use exit slips to get a daily status of the class- use that data to create a quick warm-up (by level is necessary) at the start of your lesson the next day or to group students, assign activities, reteach material, and /or provide individual support.</li>
<li>Write the standard on the top of your worksheets- make students aware of what they are expected to be able to do. This helps them become aware of what they know and don't know which is great for elf-reflection and assessment. (<a href="http://www.notsowimpyresources.com/2013/01/a-guide-to-implementing-student-led_16.html" target="_blank">check out my post on student-led parent conferences</a>). </li>
<li>When giving a quiz or assessment, write the standard next to each question for the same reason above.</li>
<li>Always provide your students with a rubric using common core language for open ended questions, paragraph writing, summaries, etc. </li>
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<li>process and techniques used to help make sense of a given topic</li>
<li>products produced by students that demonstrate their learning</li>
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When focusing on content the question is, "What will I teach and how will I maximize my students' learning?" It is important that you understand your students, know what their interests are, and how they learn best so that you can get the most out of your instruction. </div>
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<li>Start each year, quarter, semester, unit, etc with some kind of interest or knowledge survey and/or pre-test. Find out what they know and meet them where they are instructionally and interest wise. </li>
<li> Incorporate higher order questioning based on Bloom's Taxonomy when developing activities, quizzes and tests. </li>
<li>Use a variety of ways to deliver instruction to address the different learning styles in your room (anchor charts, overhead projector, videos, podcasts, read alouds, etc.)</li>
<li>Use more mini lessons that follow a "I Do, We Do, You Do" format. This is where the teacher models the skill, provides guided practice as a whole group, and then provides independent practice so that they can travel the room to provide support as needed. </li>
<li>Post Mastery Objectives at the start of every lesson so that students know exactly what they are expected to know how to do by the end of the lesson. </li>
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The process in which you use for students to grasp content is important. This is where the learning occurs. How are you providing opportunities for your students to translate what they have learned?<br />
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<li>Provide access to a variety of materials. </li>
<li>Develop lessons that address the three different learning styles.</li>
<li>Provide students with hands-on/ minds-on learning experiences through the implementation of center time/ workshop. </li>
<li>Use flexible grouping and regroup as necessary- especially when considering content, purpose and abilities. </li>
<li>Incorporate inquiry based activities so that students are encouraged to actively question and seek answers.</li>
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By providing students with a variety of ways to "show what they know", you promote success and student buy-in. Students should be assessed several different ways- as each assessment can give you different information.</div>
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<li>Use a variety of assessment strategies such as: status of the class (thumbs up, or other signals that inform you that they get it or not), interactive student portfolios, performance based assessments, formative/ summative assessments</li>
<li>Have a balance of teacher selected and student selected assessments (choice boards, student contracts)</li>
<li>Have a variety of ways for students to conclude a unit (foldables, flip books, lap boos)</li>
<li>Incorporate student-led parent conferences. </li>
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So there you have it, a quick guide to differentiating instruction. It is more then just individualized lesson plans and, I bet you were already doing some of these things anyway! I am big on differentiation. I am the teacher that requests the low of the low and the high of the high and of course anyone in the middle. I love incorporating different strategies and teaching methods and I am a fan of center/workshop time. I believe the easiest way to ensure that all students are getting what they need is to establish small group instruction and independent practice. I spend a great deal of time in the beginning of the school year developing my students' independence. Primarily because I want them to be able to work in small groups and/or alone when necessary so that they can get authentic hands-on practice with a particular skill. I use a variety of games and activities that have answer cards built in so that students can self-check. This keeps their independent practice meaningful and purposeful. This year I will spend more time creating a center unit that not only has a game but also a pre-assessment and post-assessment so that teachers and students have another way to monitor progress.</div>
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Listening: i am listening to one of my favorite TV shows, Girlfriends, it is more like the background fuzz while I work. </div>
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Loving: I am LOVING that I finally put together my boutique rack this morning. My other one collapsed a week ago so I had to replace it (with a much sturdier one). I finally got around to putting it together and I am very pleased with my snap and click handy work : ) You know you can never go into Target and get what you need, right? Well of course you can't, LOL! When I was there checking out the dollar items I lucked up and found some pocket charts! So I bought 10! This will be perfect to use with my word study activity center this year : ) </div>
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Thinking: I need to get out of the house and get to the nail salon so I can have a funky manicure for the BEYONCE concert! But...it is important that I finish this post because last month I had my Currently all ready to go, saidI would post it later and well....now it is August! #priorities, lol! </div>
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Wanting: To get into my new classroom! I am switching schools this year and I am dying to see what my new space is going to look like... I need a new rug, some curtains, a few colorful flower pots (that reminds me, I need to get to Michael's today) and shelving. I need to see how this can all fit into my new classroom home : ) </div>
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Needing: To finish my blog post on differentiating instruction! I am a week behind my personal blogging schedule and this weekend is super packed but I will get it done very soon.<br />
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B2S Must Haves: I must must must have Sharpie/Paper Mate Flair pens to start the year. Grading papers, taking notes, and creating file folders is not the same without my flairs!! I also must have THE PERFECT NOTEBOOK! My perfect notebook is like my brain throughout the school year. It is where I plan, brainstorm, jot down notes, etc. It has to be perfect, meaning-- cute! And yes, I write with my flairs in my perfect notebook! I also need a good teacher bag for the year. This usually comes to me by accident, like a giveaway at a conference, a sale that I happened to catch, or a gift from a colleague or something. This bag is the bag that I carry back and forth everyday to work, it sometimes sits by the door in the same place I sat it after work, it gets battered and abused but it is my work bag- my third arm- my old trusty, from September to June. Any suggestions on where I can snag a good one?<br />
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There are several more items that I must have when the school year starts and I plan to put this in a blog post in the next few weeks (so much to blog about, so little time).<br />
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One last thing I want to share are my new Dry Erase Pockets that came today! I LOVE THEM! This will also be an important tool used during my word study time! Do you use these? If so, how?<br />
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Chapters 4-7 discuss how you can implement the D5 in your classroom. These chapters serve as an excellent resource; they have great lesson ideas and even provide a sort of script for when you introduce these routines to your students.<br />
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I have to be honest. When I first wrote this post, I summarized chapters 4-6. As I came up on the end of chapter 6 I asked myself, is this beneficial and would I read this if it was posted by someone else??? I want to provide information that is useful and relevant to my readers. At this point, after I deleted what I wrote, I really believe that anything else you get from the book should probably come first hand. The summary benefited me because it helped me to digest the information. But if this is something you are interested in doing, reading a summary of the process isn't enough. Primarily because chapters 4-6 discuss implementing the program-- explaining what it looks like in action and will answer your questions directly in chapter 7 which focuses on troubleshooting the D5 in action. For a brief summary and discussion of key points<a href="http://www.notsowimpyresources.com/search/label/The%20Daily%20Five" target="_blank"> chapters 1-3 click here</a>. There are also several blogs that have detailed information on The D5 chapters 4-7. So, I figured I would do something a little different.<br />
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Consider this post as a guide for anyone who is interested in doing D5 in their classroom. I really think it will be more resourceful if I share links to great resources that will help you get started in September. I initially wanted to make my own resources....which I will probably do eventually. But for now, why reinvent the wheel???! There are a ton of FREE resources that are well-done and ready to go on TPT. Here are some of my favorite links both on TPT and Pinterest.<br />
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<a href="http://foxwellforest.blogspot.com/2013/08/im-lovin-daily-5-on-fifth-monthly-linky.html" target="_blank">First Grade in Foxwell Forest</a> will be hosting a monthly link up where teachers can share their D5 experiences, lessons and resources. Her first post already has a some great freebies, check it out<a href="http://foxwellforest.blogspot.com/2013/08/im-lovin-daily-5-on-fifth-monthly-linky.html" target="_blank"> here</a>! Feel free to hop on over to link up and/or visit other bloggers who are doing D5 in their classrooms. Click the image to visit her blog. And, don't forget to check out the freebies I've found below : ) </div>
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Welcome to chapter 3 of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571104291/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=somminthecity-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=1571104291&adid=0XF0PP192MAEHWN6HQZ4&&ref-refURL=" target="_blank">The Daily Five</a>. Read past posts here: </div>
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So I made the decision to plow through this book and finish it before posting my article on differentiating instruction. I actually think this book review is a great segue into what why I wrote and would like to share about differentiation anyway.<br />
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As I review chapter 3 of the Daily Five can I just say that if you are finding these posts informative, helpful or interesting you definitely need to buy the book! There is so much information, so many "gems" or "nuggets of information". I can share what resonates with me but the whole book is full of great information!!<br />
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Chapter 3 opens with a meaningful quote, "When we follow routines day after day, our students can use their energy to grow as readers and learners rather than to figure out what we expect them to do. And we in turn, can focus our energy on teaching, not managing, our independent learners." ((bravo!!)) GREAT QUOTE. And so perfect for explaining a major component of my philosophy of teaching. I am a systems and routines person. When students know what to expect, when they know where they are supposed to be and what they are supposed to be doing, they have a greater opportunity to find success. <b>AND</b>, they are easily held accountable for their actions. <b>AND</b>, teachers can continue to raise the bar, setting high expectations, and students can work at their academic pace to meet and exceed those expectations!<br />
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So how do you do this? As stated in the D5 text, these seeds are planted on the first day of school. You do it by:<br />
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<li>Creating anchor charts with students for referencing behaviors </li>
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All of your resources are readily available at this meeting place; including your teaching charts, poem/song charts, whiteboard or area to write/ model, projector and anything else you need to teach your short lesson. I already do this in my classroom. I also use this space for community meeting (a component of a responsive classroom) and for read alouds. I love having the students gather on the rug, it makes for easy conversation and easy redirection. When I taught third grade I did a poem a week on the rug (in our community area) that focused on phonics skills, vocabulary, parts of speech and figurative language. I also did a daily message. I know that I will go back to this concept in second grade. My brain is still figuring out how to make this all part of one fluid literacy block...when I finalize that concept I will definitely share it here on my blog.<br />
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<li>The Sisters did a great lesson on introducing a good-fit book using several pairs of shoes. I will definitely do this on the first day of school. I would suggest reading the book to get the total scoop. They talked about this concept on several pages and I feel like the specifics should come from a direct read. The gist of it was teaching kids to choose a book that fit their needs (like how you choose shoes to fit the occasion). It is an interactive way to engage students and it is really drives home the need to importance of choosing a "good-fit" book.</li>
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I have one word.....cha-ching! Students need the opportunity to book shop or choose from a wide variety of children's literature.</div>
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I definitely need to tap into my resources for purchasing more picture books that are appropriate for those students reading on a k-2 reading level! I will be spending more money on books this year than on anything else. I will continue to add some of my favorite books to my<a href="http://astore.amazon.com/suggestedsummerreading-20" target="_blank"> Amazon Book Store</a> and I will also continue to write book reviews. (Coming soon: Officer Buckle and Gloria <<<<< I will be using this as one of my first day of school read alouds). </div>
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I usually refer to <a href="http://pinterest.com/debbie_clement/anchor-charts-foldables/" target="_blank">anchor charts</a> as <a href="http://pinterest.com/debbie_clement/anchor-charts-foldables/" target="_blank">learning charts</a>. "These are large charts created based on what children have to say (page 35). They are great for archiving mini lessons and can be used as a visual reference. One thing that The Sisters highlighted that really resonated with me was that, "students can remember where they were sitting at the time the charts were created, thus constructing memories, schema, background knowledge, and background experiences that become the multidimensional layers each one uses to create meaning and understanding in his or her educational life." They also stated that they refer to the <a href="http://pinterest.com/debbie_clement/anchor-charts-foldables/" target="_blank">anchor charts</a> as <b>I-Charts </b>(the I is for independence). Conversations with the students can be documented on an I-Chart and used as a reference later.<br />
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This is probably the heartbeat of the D5. Students need time to practice strategies for reading and it is important that they practice good habits when practicing the strategies. The Sisters highlighted that when you set short intervals, it is best for students to give it their all for that short amount of time rather than go for a longer period and be somewhat distracted, tired, or not as focused. This is because they could start to fall into bad habits and we don't want them to practice doing things wrong. They say for the younger kids, start at three minutes, let them go (get out of the way), work on building stamina and as they show independence increase the interval. Again, very informative section. They also discussed muscle memory and how it impacts student learning. They shared ways to improve it. I found this<i> very</i> interesting.<br />
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<li>Brainstorm behaviors desired on an I-chart. </li>
<li>Model most desirable behaviors. </li>
<li>Incorrect model: least-desirable behaviors, then model most- desirable behaviors. </li>
<li>Everyone practice and build stamina (3 minutes).</li>
<li>Teacher stays out of the way.</li>
<li>Quiet signal- come back to group. </li>
<li>Group check-in--"How do you do?"</li>
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To be honest, I've always modeled what I wanted the students to do but I never modeled what I <b>didn't </b>want them to do. This is a perfect way to break bad habits and "set them straight". This is a moment where teachers can highlight typical behaviors, discuss why they don't work and create an experience that teachers and students can refer to again later...."Remember when we discussed...". The Sisters stated, "The beginning of the year is all about establishing routines, defining expectations, practicing behaviors, and building stamina with children within the Daily5 framework, and it takes lots of discipline on the children's part as well as the teacher's."</div>
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This concludes part one of The Daily Five. Part II of the book discusses The Daily Five in Action. I have my pen, highlighter, post-its, and flags all ready to go and for chapter 4. Check back tomorrow because I plan on posting my notes ASAP! I need to finish this book this week so that I can dive into The Cafe Book and get my binder together!! </div>
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Do you do D5? If so, what does it look like in your classroom? Do you have a photo or a link you would like to share? If you do not do the D5 (yet), what questions do you have about getting started? Join in on the discussion, leave your comment below: ) </div>
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Brain Breaks: <a href="http://pinterest.com/mswainwright/brain-breaks/" target="_blank">check out my Pinterest Board</a></div>
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Freebie <b>I PICK </b>bookmark: <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Daily-Five-I-PICK-Good-Fit-Books-Bookmark-773796" target="_blank">visit my TPT store, take a look around, be sure to follow my store to stay updated</a></div>
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<li>"Taking time to build trust and demonstrate and caring is the foundation upon which all other elements of our literacy learning are built." </li>
<li>"As William Bridges says in <i>Managing Transitions, </i>"Without trust in the teacher, the step toward independence and the mastery of a new skill is less likely to happen. At that moment, with fear balanced against hope, it is trust that makes the difference" (p.108)"<i> (page 18)</i></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Listening to reading </span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">What will I do first?</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Whom will I work with?</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">What will I accomplish? </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">What was I working on yesterday that I want to continue today</span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">"A sense of community provides members with ownership to hold others accountable for behaviors of effort, learning, order, and kindness." </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">"...the community will join together to encourage, support, and hold [this child] accountable for his or her learning behavior." (<i>page 22) </i></span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">"We believe that when people understand the reason for a task, it establishes motivation and becomes a force that keeps them persevering."</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Students have to understand the <i>why</i>. They also have to understand that "every minute counts". When students have a sense of urgency, I have seen this minimize behavior distractions significantly not only in my class but in my colleagues' classrooms. One colleague of mine who taught second grade this year implemented the Daily Five in her class and she had some <i style="font-weight: bold;">very </i>challenging behaviors in her classroom. Although she still had to redirect and discipline from time to time, overall her classroom climate was focused and on task during instructional time. I say this because I teach in a Philadelphia public school- which has limited resources. It is important that when I look at different theories, teaching strategies, etc. I have to ask myself, "is this realistic for the environment in which I teach?" I would never doubt the ability of my students and I would never put a cap on what I think they are capable of learning. But I have to be realistic when choosing a program or resource because I have to make sure that what I use can realistically meet their needs. And if it doesn't, I evaluate where I need to tweak it so that it does. I remember in college watching short video clips that modeled teaching styles or routines, etc and there being these large classrooms filled with tons of resources and maybe five very well-behaved students. That isn't realistic...not for me anyway... not in a sense where when I am doing small groups there aren't any other students in the room or, that I have a huge classroom. So when I view video clips, read textbooks, listen to PD's I always take in the content and then plan on how I can make this work in my classroom. I say this to say that I've seen parts of the Daily Five in action and I look forward to how this teaching model will have a positive impact on my 2nd grade class. I always teach with a sense of urgency- I constantly emphasize why they need to take their learning seriously. That is a part of my teaching style. But again, I primarily worked with older kids, I taught 4th and 6th over the last 8 years so establishing a sense of urgency within my students sometimes takes a lot of work, work that I love, but I have to mold them into being independent workers- which can take up to about December at times...just being honest. I look forward to working with the younger students and I think successfully laying this foundation and sense of urgency for learning and taking learning serious in the early years is powerful. </span></span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">"If we start with a task that children have no stamina for or lack the ability to do, they are not only doomed to frustration and failure, but why would they ever return to that activity on their own?"</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Teachers must, "lay the foundation for success, support them, cheer them on, and help them succeed."</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">"Just like with soccer practice, children cannot become better readers, make standards, and develop a love for reading when we are giving them only 7 minutes a day to do it. If we are instructing so much that the students don't get a chance to read, or if we are counting working in a workbook as reading time, then we're not giving them enough time to become better readers and writers." </span></span></li>
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It is refreshing to read the work of great theorist and find that what they write about is in alignment with my belief system and philosophy of teaching. Currently, I am reading the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571104291/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=somminthecity-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=1571104291&adid=076K8CQ6C6789S6ND3DY&&ref-refURL=" target="_blank">The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades </a>written by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser ("The Sisters"). I am looking forward to implementing the Daily Five in my second grade classroom this year. What I love is that I will not be reinventing my teaching style. Instead, I will be fine-tuning a process that I am already familiar with. I wanted to read this book last summer when several blogging buddies participated in a book study, but I had accepted a position as the Academic Dean of Students and needed to put my focus on other areas of study. Now that I've decided to go back into the classroom, I am looking forward to implementing the strategies and procedures that are discussed in this book.<br />
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As I read, I decided to share my thoughts and ideas on my blog. I know that there are several teachers who are either interested in the Daily Five or already implementing it in their classrooms. Please feel free to share your thoughts and ideas in the comments below.<br />
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Today I am discussing Chapter One. Here are some key points, concepts or ideas that resonated with me as I read....<br />
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<li>"We began to look more closely at how we were structuring the learning environment, developing a new plan for how students would spend their time working independently while we met with small groups or conferred with individual students." <i>(page 9)</i></li>
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This is an important concept to me because I believe students learn best through center/workshop time. I believe giving students a set time daily for guided and independent practice is imperative. This is one of the best ways to differentiate instruction for students while providing them with important practice and hands-on/authentic learning opportunities.<br />
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<li>"We wanted to change the atmosphere in our classroom and our own roles, from trying to "manage" students, rushing around the room putting out fires, to creating routines and procedures that fostered independent literacy behaviors that were ingrained to the points of being habits." <i>(page 9) </i></li>
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The bulk of my teaching experience has been in 3rd and 4th grades (a combined 11 years out of 13). Fourth grade is my favorite grade because students are independent enough to "manage" their own behaviors during center/workshop time but young enough to still enjoy and need "primary style" teaching. I would establish systems and routines in September and by February, they could completely function on their own. By April/May when the school year starts to wind down, the majority of my day is spent in center/workshop/ small groups and the class pretty much runs itself. This year with teaching second grade I am looking forward to establishing this same routine with my students. I think establishing this in the younger grades can be powerful- as they move into the upper grades teachers won't have to spend as much time establishing these systems and routines and can spend more time teaching and running their workshop time effectively.<br />
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<li>"What are the rest of my kids doing while I'm trying to teach this small group of children?" <i>(page 10)</i></li>
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When I read this, the answer, in my opinion, was simple. Then I continued to read and saw that their idea of "what the other students doing" is slightly different than the way I've done it in the past. During the Daily Five students are primarily reading:<br />
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In the past, my centers were more diverse and changed sometimes week to week. I do see how a lot of my centers and center ideas will fit into "work on writing" and "spelling/word work". I am also in the process of writing a Donors Choose mini grant for iPod Shuffles to add to my listening center. The sisters stated that, "...children should spend a minimum of one and a half hours a day reading in school. Instructional time is in addition to these ninety minutes." Keeping this in mind, it makes sense that three of the center rotations be dedicated to independent reading and/or reading with a partner to make sure that students are getting their 90 minutes of reading in. </div>
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<li>"The Daily Five is a student-driven management structure designed to fully engage students in reading and writing." <i>(page 12) </i></li>
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Over time your literacy block should be: student driven, have high student engagement, provide students with meaningful reading and writing activities, provide authentic opportunities for reading and writing, promote reading for the majority of the time. (<i>page 12)</i></div>
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<li>The following components distinguishes the Daily Five from other management models:</li>
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<li>Rely on the teaching on independence</li>
<li>Manage the entire literacy block</li>
<li>Allow for three to five focus lessons and mow intentional teaching</li>
<li>Provide students substantial time to read and write</li>
<li>Allow for the integration reading and writing</li>
<li>Incorporate a variety of clearly defined instructional routines that accelerate learning</li>
<li>Build stamina to ensure longer periods of time students successfully read and write</li>
<li>Articulate student behaviors that culminate in highly engaged learners </li>
<li>Teach students to understand and monitor their literacy goals <i>(page 13)</i></li>
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<li>The first weeks of school are dedicated to launching the Daily Five and instilling literacy habits that allow for independent work with little or no teacher supervision. <i>(page 13)</i> <<< this is something I am looking forward to and cannot wait to get to chapter 4 in the text where The Sisters discuss the Daily Five "in action". </li>
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If you are familiar with my blog, then you already know that I am very passionate about teaching reading. I am a lover of all things books and I could teach reading everyday.... You may also remember a guest blog post I wrote last year around this time on summer reading loss, what it is and how to prevent it. Well, welcome back summer and hello reading! Over the next several days I will be sharing valuable tips via my email list that talk about preventing summer reading loss (also known as the "summer reading slide"), activities that you can do to keep your child or students engaged during the summer and variety of links and resources that you will be able to access right at your fingertips! To top it all off, I will be hosting my FIRST webinar for teachers, parents, tutors, and homeschoolers! Hosting this webinar is actually a personal project for me. I've actually tossed the idea back and forth and finally decided, "What the heck- I need to just do it so I can get better at it!" This will be my first webinar EVER so I will be looking for my first group of attendees to share with me any and all feedback on how I can make the next one better. This webinar is scheduled for Sunday July 7, 2013. It will begin promptly at 12:00 pm EST- not too early for those on the West Coast and not too late for those on the East Coast : ) This is the catch. Because this is my first one, it will not be recorded and I have limited spots! I will be sharing some great resources and will give away a few things (during this webinar only) to show my appreciation for those who attend and help me get my feet wet!<br />
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