2. We are practicing recognizing and spelling our color words. Here are a few things we did this week.
Sorry for the sideways photo. I will try to fix that and re-post!
This is my old school rotation schedule and as they always say, "why re-create the wheel!" But I really wanted to give the true Literacy Stations a try. I just couldn't find a way for it to work for me and my thoughts on how I wanted my reading time to go. Here, each group spends about 15 minutes at each center and when the timer goes off, we rotate. Usually "Meet with Teacher" is one of the centers. I will begin my true guided reading group instruction next week!!!
5. This chart was made this week during our mini-lessons for writing workshop. I have purchased Mrs. Deedee Wills and Deanna Jump's pack for writer's workshop. It is amazing!!! We are on day 8 and I love every day of mini lessons, "try it out" time and share time. My kids are making some great strides and are really stepping outside of their comfort zone to write!!
Found you on the 5 for Friday link up. Are you multigrade?!? I taught K-2 for the past two years, so I was super excited when I read your blog name!
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Adventures in Multigrade
Cristin, love your pumpkin farm pictures! We used to go and the kids loved that trip. We can't take field trips any more with budget cuts... :( I have been thinking about buying the Deedee and Deanna's writing packet because it looks awesome. So glad you mentioned it!
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Carolyn
Kindergarten: Holding Hands and Sticking Together
So jealous that you went to a pumpkin patch! I tried to arrange a field trip but everything around here was too expensive :-( I'm surprised people are able to start guided reading so early in the year... We don't start until December at my school (I don't really know why). Maybe because our ELL population is so high? What level do your kids need to be reading at by the end of the year?
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The Land of I Can