tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581837684369851852024-02-19T07:09:13.039-05:00Mrs. Smith's Room2nd Grade Core Knowledge Class, with Whole Brain Teaching strategiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558183768436985185.post-3462239677062936692016-08-22T00:37:00.002-04:002016-08-22T00:37:50.156-04:00New Job--Following God's CallI have been blessed with a teaching position at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence. I have an energetic room full of active boys (20 at the moment). Please join me in lifting them up and praying for a successful year. I have lots of new things to learn and implement, but am up for the challenge.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558183768436985185.post-30649564581322682662014-09-01T18:36:00.000-04:002014-09-01T18:38:14.220-04:00First Art Lesson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I loved all the ideas on Pinterest for doing a lesson after reading <i>The Dot.</i> I did it K-5 and let my 4th and 5th grade use watercolors. The other grades used markers. They turned out very nicely, don't you think?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each grade level had a different colored frame. I posted a key under the display.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello, again! As you recall, I have a new position which includes TWO classrooms this year! I spent most of my time on the art room, but here is my quick computer lab makeover!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The name of our lab is the Discovery Lab. In the past, little detectives with magnifying glasses have been used on passwords cards, etc. So...I KNEW I would go with a Spy/Agent theme!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Very self-explanatory! I used the yellow caution tape along with the black letter wall decals from Dollar Tree. I made the little "scan here" sign and the magnifying glass.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When you walk in, the "front" of the lab is actually the right-hand wall. (*see title pic above) I ordered the two large agent cutouts from Oriental Trading. My DH helped me hang them up. I made two badges for them to wear and gave them names (mainly for my OWN enjoyment, I'm just teaching K-5 for pity sake!) They are:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ok, for the biggest project in the room...the window treatment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used blue and black plastic tablecovers from Wal-Mart. I figured out how to efficiently make each panel. Hopefully you can follow along: Instead of folding and hole-punching each section, then stringing yarn or ribbon through to gather it, I put a piece of package tape between two of those blue chair backs, with sticky side up. (the length of the section needed). I quickly stuck the plastic tablecloth to the tape, overlapping a little each time to produce the ruffle effect. Then I simply took the taped ends off the chair backs and taped it to the wall. When I had all the sections up, I went back over the top edge with the CAUTION tape!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Under the window, you can see the Tech Word Wall. It has magnifying glasses for the letters. I will try to post a better pic of it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As well as the Discovery Lab, I call it the CIA. It stands for Computers In Action. </span><span style="font-size: large;">To the right is our school mission statement. To the left of this picture is the teacher work area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have the school's color printer (for teachers) in the lab. LOTS of papers end up never being claimed. Here is the sign I made for them:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lastly, the rules are posted on the cabinets above the entrance:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There you go! Off to a great start in computer technology!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, last time I told you about my amazing art room rug project!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now for my art room reveal! Here goes...(*BTW, my room is shaped like a trapezoid!! No kidding!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I created the fun banner that hangs over the double doors. I also printed out different paint splats and cut them from construction paper, then laminated. I love how it turned out!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When you open the doors, this is the front of the room:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The color words are displayed on mock "paint can lids"--tied up with coordinating ribbons. This was something I worried about all summer (getting enough paint lids to do this project). I finally compared my print out to a gallon paint can lid and discovered it was too small! Glad I didn't waste time gathering up the real lids! Ends up, Wilton's 12 inch Corrugated Cake Circles were a perfect fit. I glued my printouts to them, leaving a small (1/2 to 3/4 in) margin. Then, I wrapped tin foil around and rolled it in, forming the lip all around the "lid." :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Display to the left of the Promethean ACTIVboard:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This idea came from Mrs. Picasso's idea! See the original pin </span><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/114912227967586688/" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made the giant 3-D paintbrush from the inner tube of my 5x7 rug. I wrapped bulletin board paper around it and padded the tip end with some paper towels. I shredded some black paper and glued in the end, then wrapped the end with foil. I hung it from command hooks with fishing line. I will be putting up the I Can statements under each grade level and a sample of their weekly projects.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is to the right of the ACTIVboard:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I loved incorporating the rules with the word, artist. I also wanted them to reflect the WBT rules---and wallah...here they are:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To be an artist you must:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A-always follow directions quickly</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">R-raise your hand for permission to speak or leave your seat</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">T-tidy up (make a scrubbing motion)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I-imagine it (we do a two-handed example popper for this one--pulling TWO ideas out of our head)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">T-teacher kept happy</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also keep a scoreboard up for all classes. After the first class, I saw my MAJOR fail with my design! (*There are TWO classes of each grade!) I will post my updated version soon! Forgot to take a picture of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the wall to the right of entry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Art planning books and resources are kept behind the rainbow curtains on the shelves. Art picture books for lessons and enjoyment are on the display shelves. You can see our meeting carpet (discussed in previous post). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a closer look at the shelves and display.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used colored duct tape to spruce up these old shelves! The colored binders will be used for organizing lessons by grade level...as I develop them (*sigh). Atop the shelves are samples of art projects before my time...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is another version of my WBT rules. Rule 1 is about being responsible: Follow directions quickly, do your best. Make smart choices for all the rest. Rule 2 is about being respectful: Raise your hand, wait your turn. Keep your Dear Teacher happy so we all can learn. Rule 3 is to keep us safe: Walk or sit, don't push or hit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pierre the Art Room Puppet helps me review the rules with the children each class for K-2. I used my Scholastic Bonus Points to get him for FREE!!! Woot woot! He was a surgeon in his previous career! A good teacher friend gave me the sweater off her <strike>back</strike> teddy bear's back. I ordered the beret off Etsy, and made the art apron from white felt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can also see my little bucket of Art Smart rewards. I will be giving these out for on-task behavior, helpfulness, or improvements made in behavior or skills. The little papers sticking out are my Art Room reports. I can quickly let the homeroom teacher know how their class did in art, as well as a tear-off Art Smart "award."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is what the form looks like:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When the kids line up at the end of class, we discuss if they were "ARTIST"s again. If they were (and won the scoreboard game) they get to put up a paint cake into their class watercolor pad. When the watercolors are full, they get a "free art" day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is my desk area and display above:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Closer up of the Word Wall:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Back Wall, Inside Left:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From this view, you can see the supply shelves along the wall edges. I have 8 tables with 3 chairs at each. I used colored duct tape around the tables edges and had to spray paint 4 of the group buckets with spray paint made for plastics to get all the colors I needed! I poked a hole in the small trash cans and hung them on the legs of the tables from a Command hook.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the Montessori art area. Our PreK is a Montessori school. They will be coming to art class next week...wish me luck!!! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nothing really new here.</span><span style="font-size: large;">..this is the fire exit and exit to playground. It is the left corner of the front wall and left side wall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the first week, I dressed up as Madame Smith- Ze Art tea-Cher!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope you enjoyed my art room tour!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/smith9456/elementary-art/" target="_blank">HERE </a>to see my Elementary Art Pinterest board!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to develop a few more classroom theme sets before school starts again. Here are 4 ideas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am transitioning from first grade (*sob) to Art and Computer Instruction PreK-5th Grade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Besides having to clear out my beautiful camping classroom, I <strike>have</strike> get to set up TWO new classrooms for the upcoming school year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been pouring through Pinterest pins and finding things I want to incorporate. One thing our previous art teachers didn't have is a meeting rug! Well, excuse me! Coming from 1st Grade, how could I NOT have a meeting area for my youngsters!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dilemma: Have you priced cute art rugs?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had a very specific need: 24 little bodies with their own place to sit AND something way, way cheaper than $300!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, I saw posts about painting on carpet! LIGHTBULB moment!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is my art room rug for under $50! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started with a 5x7 carpet from WalMart for $19.97</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next, I printed out 3 paint splats and traced over them onto 3 Plaid make your own stencil sheets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used a spray glue to coat the backs of the stencils and laid them out on the carpet. I applied one coat of white. I used Plaid's Folk Art Multi-Surface (fabric included) acrylic paint and a trim roller.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Much better! Now I could finish painting all the splats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I let the paint dry overnight. I couldn't WAIT to see the rug with colorful splats on it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used the same three stencils and decided on a paint scheme.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the finished rug! Notice the bookshelf behind it...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I won't go into how I made the curtains...there are several posts about it out there...but I must say, I LOVE it!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am soooo excited to get back to writing workshop in my classroom! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm not using this writing process pocket chart, so I stuck my new posters in it! I LOVE my camp acronym! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will be doing a short 30-min. workshop and meet with one set of students a day. (*4 days a week). The other 3 groups will do one of the other activities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I already do guided reading and math, so I'm thrilled to let this spill over to my writing time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will post the link when the set is finished! Until then...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">look at how cute it is going to be!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Better yet, follow my TpT store to be notified when it is added!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*Update: It's been added! Click the picture below or <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-CAMP-Writing-Workshop-with-a-Camping-Theme-1127113" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(Also, I changed the A to Active Writing)</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">...and by early, I mean <strong>YOUNG</strong>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our school recently held our annual Kindergarten Round Up day. Parents and their little babies *(not literal babies, mind you) tour the school, meet the teachers, and learn about the program.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In my experience as a 1st Grade teacher, I have seen the benefits of starting school at a later age, and the harm inflicted by starting too young.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me begin by telling you about <strong><em>my</em></strong> early "school" experience.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was blessed with a educator mother who knew the value of play. She took a break from teaching and stayed home with my brother and I until we were both in school.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As a small child, the <em>outdoors</em> was my classroom and <em>my own inquisitive mind</em> was the curriculum. My mother would delight in guiding me to find answers to my ever growing list of questions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>"What kind of bird is that one?"</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>"Why does it rain?"</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can still remember to this day when I finally put together a string of intelligible letters, spelling out my cousin's name.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With that being said, I did not start first grade until I was <strong>8 years old.</strong> By that time, without any "formal" schooling, I could read, compute math correctly, and write in cursive. My teacher put me into second grade within the first 2 weeks. Luckily, I was in a multi-grade classroom and it was not a shock for me. I still had the same teacher and friends. <3</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have always <strong><span style="color: #741b47;">L</span><span style="color: magenta;">O</span><span style="color: red;">V</span><span style="color: purple;">E</span><span style="color: #ea9999;">D</span></strong> school and learning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It makes me sad when my students don't have the passion I do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My very best year teaching was the year I had an "older" class! <strong><em>Five</em></strong> of my students were <span style="color: red;"><u><strong>7</strong></u></span> when the school year started, and many more had fall birthdays. What made it different, you ask? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Let me tell you:</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They were <strong>READY.</strong> Period. They could <em>focus</em> and <em>sit still</em>. They could handle being away from mommy all day long. They could handle working with partners and in groups. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They realized the world <em>did not revolve around them alone</em>, there were others that had needs too. They could wait their turn and share. Life was grand!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fast forward to a year with a few "young" ones--not a whole class full mind you, but a couple are all it takes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You notice I did not mention academics. These children are often quite bright! They have been pushed to learn and recite their ABCs and count to 100. But they have not really developed a true <em>love for learning</em>. And when children are not ready to sit still, follow directions, and cooperate with others, it can lead to a <strong>poor outlook toward school</strong>. They may look around the room and notice all the other children can follow directions. All the other children can cut out the pieces nicely. All the other children can sit nicely on the carpet and not interrupt...on and on. But, why can't they? Feelings of low self-worth develop and can continue throughout their academic years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Believe me, it is far easier to <em>challenge</em> a bright student that is READY TO LEARN than to <em>discipline</em> a bright student that can't exhibit self-control. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please, take it from a veteran teacher, give your child the advantage--not the disadvantage in the classroom!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And <em>please</em>, don't consider skipping Kindergarten because your child is a genius! There is some truth to the old adage:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"All I really need to know, I learned in Kindergarten!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-size: large;">First grade teachers expect that the students coming into their room have already been exposed to these things! The academic level is stepped up in first and there isn't room to teach some of the basic skills that were taught in Kindergarten!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's give the children time to <em>play</em>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Time to <em>develop</em> into the creations God designed them to be!</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558183768436985185.post-88616607620470438832014-01-30T15:51:00.000-05:002014-01-30T15:51:21.554-05:00Long Overdue...<div align="center">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't seem to keep up with this blog lifestyle! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm still dealing with a back I pulled on the last day of school last year...plantar fasciitis, and now thyroid problems! Yikes---getting old is definitely NOT fun. (*turning 47 this year).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Plus, I was out sick the ENTIRE last week in December...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">which means I missed--</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">our school Christmas Program,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">finishing our awesome Christmas Traditions Unit,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">our classroom performance of the 23rd Psalm for Chapel,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and our Christmas Party!!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was beside myself...and just had to *let it all go!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, we've missed 2 1/2 days for snow that was supposed to be only flurries! Penguin Presentations and Party postponed until Monday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What a year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are starting our biggest unit next week, my very favorite --our USA unit. It is a 4MATted unit (look up Bernice McCarthy and 4MAT) I created on the study of Symbols-of Self, School, Church, City, State...and mostly, Country. It lasts 6 weeks and concludes with a marvelous program for parents, friends, and neighbors.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558183768436985185.post-53422308004370555542013-09-30T22:32:00.000-04:002013-09-30T22:32:41.310-04:00Whew...feeling overwhelmed!<div align="center">
<span style="font-size: large;">Well, I figured I'd better get a post on here!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been *treading water with my class this year! They are a real handful and not at all as embracing of WBT as last year's class! (*miss them)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've got nobody but myself to blame, though!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have to get myself energized...but my energy level is pretty much on empty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the last day of school last May, I pulled my back taking pictures for our Memory Books. What's worse...when I went to upload the pictures, I hadn't put my memory card back in after uploading our End of the Year Beach Party photos...UGH!!! So that is still bothering me...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then, to beat all things...I started having some major foot pain towards the middle of July. By the time school had started, I realized it was Plantar Fasciitis. Yeah for me! I've since ordered one expensive pair of Orthoheel shoes. (But at least they're cute!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm making it a goal to put on a smile, jazz up my energy output...and tackle this tough class! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Challenging...oh yeah!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You bet!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stay tuned...</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558183768436985185.post-65671767491471756362013-07-24T09:08:00.004-04:002013-07-24T09:08:49.506-04:00School is Just Around the Corner...<div align="center">
<span style="font-size: large;">I will be going back to school NEXT WEEK!! Yikes...where did the summer go? I'm a little excited, I must admit. I've been so busy getting my Camping Sets ready--I get to update and beautify my <em>own</em> room as well! Please look for updated pictures on my Camping Classroom page soon!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My HUGE Classroom Theme kit is up on TpT (see post below). I've also had a request to break apart some of the items into smaller sets, so I'm working on that right now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I hope to break my losing streak of not getting in our pool ONCE this entire summer...it's been a soggy one!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't believe my summer is almost gone!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We've been getting *drenched* here in our little corner of the world! I haven't even gotten in the pool yet!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next week we are camping--then I have one week to get anything done in my classroom before I officially have to report on August 1. How sad is that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have Open House (look for a post coming soon on that...)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the night before school starts...OH MY!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, here are my tinkerings for today!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I created this set of Read the Room labels for my camping classroom and thought some of my fellow Campers might like them as well! They are in my TpT store. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While I was rummaging through some of my files, I came across a cute little 100th Day Snack Pack Topper I created last year. I made a couple additional options added them to my TpT store as well. They are editable in PowerPoint!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've also been dreaming about reorganizing my classroom--which was actually a summer-long project that I haven't begun...yikes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I DID update my "Camping Classroom" page (at the top of this page--check it out!) and will try to add more pictures when I've finished for this year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As many teachers begin to prepare for the upcoming school year, I thought I'd share some tips on organizing tables.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I absolutely *love* tables! When I switched classrooms, I had desks for one year and hated it. If you are a table person, here are some ideas for you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I color code my table groups. Look carefully and you can see the colored TENT signs hanging above each "campsite," as we refer to our groups in our room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The bins you see on the tables in the picture above (and the trays in the title picture) are from Oriental Trading. I also have a class set of scissors in the same colors. I found plastic cups in 4 of the colors (plus 2 clear) at WalMart. We keep pencils in the cup, glue sticks, scissors, erasers, name tags, etc. in the bin. I added the tray after the start of last year. It has worked wonders for keeping up with "work in progress!" Students put their work in the tray and can pull it out to finish when they have time, or when we work on it again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also can't imagine not having my chair bags! They are amazing and very reasonably priced. This will be my 6th year with them and they are holding up great. I think I had ONE that has gotten torn! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The kids keep their CAMP notebook, journal, and math book in the deep pocket, and their color crayons and markers in the little pockets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look them up at <a href="http://www.chairpads.com/">www.chairpads.com</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To help keep clutter and mess to a minimum, every Friday for morning work the kids empty out and clean their chair bags and trays. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm too excited to wait...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Gotta</em> post again about my VistaPrint order.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Email subscribers should have received an email for free shipping and $50 off orders of $100 or more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">LOOK at all the fun things I got:</span></div>
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<u>I paid $65.13 and got all this:</u></div>
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1 small banner</div>
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3 notebooks</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558183768436985185.post-17104166598801451022013-06-26T11:03:00.001-04:002013-06-26T11:03:54.921-04:00Scoreboard 2.0 (part 2)<div align="center">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two <strong>more</strong> tricks that we learned about (or rather, two more ways to milk the same cow!) include the Wacky Fun Button.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first is the Wacky Line. As you draw a squiggly line toward the STAR, the class starts saying, "Ahhhh," higher and higher with more and more anticipation the nearer it gets, and "Ohhhhh," lower and lower as the line moves away from the star! Hee Hee...my kiddos will love it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then, start adding it back BIT by BIT! Can I hear an, "Ahh!" </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This again, is a <em><strong>brilliant</strong></em> way to <u>milk the same cow</u> that has been giving you that delicious milk the entire year! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you enjoyed my description of the updated scoreboard game! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are new to WBT--make sure you check out all the fun, free resources at <a href="http://wholebrainteaching.com/">wholebrainteaching.com</a> and think about joining the book club!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>The Louisiana WBT Conference was <em>so much more</em> than I could <em>ever </em>have imagined!</strong> Thanks to all the incredible people that made it possible!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I learned <strong>so</strong> much. It was just what Coach B. wants us to do in our classrooms...have bell to bell instruction, without a moment to waste! I <em>barely</em> had time to squeeze in a few notes here and there! But, I managed to get a *few and I have some wonderful things to share with you. Keep reading!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I've mentioned in previous posts, I sort of fizzled out this spring and didn't utilize enough of the WBT strategies...especially the scoreboard. In fact, there were days I only had (*gasp*) 3-5 tallies on it! (I know, my head is hung in shame) So...you can imagine how my ears perked up when Coach B. reminded us to milk the cow for all we could get...then get a new cow! (IE...use one strategy as long as it was successful, then throw in a new twist to make it successful again!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, I give you (du du du DUH!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me explain each "new cow." These are intended for use during the <strong>SPRING </strong>when your kids start looking like their eyes are glazing over and you are tempted to have recess all day long!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. On each side of the scoreboard, along with or instead of smilies/frownies put BABY SCHOOL and __th Grade (add 2 years to your class' grade level). Remind them you expect them to perform at 3rd grade level. If they are not giving you much participation, gestures, or energy...tell them, "That was Baby School behavior," and give the frownie! RAISE the bar! (Can I hear an, "Ahhhh!")</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Double Points! (Genius) Put <span style="color: red;">2X</span> on the scoreboard (in a different color marker). <em>Extra</em> super behavior gets <u>double points</u> when written with that color. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Better yet, Coach says you'll have them eating out of your hand!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. Wacky Fun Arrow: Instead of just touching the WFB, build anticipation by drawing an arrow that gets closer and closer to the STAR! Class gives a mighty, "OH YEAH!" for each added arrow and gets the fun party when it is reached.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am <span style="color: #990000;">so</span> excited to be here in Louisiana attending my first ever <b>WBT conference</b>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is thrilling to see my heroes and learn new ideas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(Can I hear an, "Ahhhh!")</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also, a big shout out to Nancy Stoltenberg for being named the WBT Teacher of the Year! You rock!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you haven't checked out Lindsey Roush's newest YouTube video on oral writing, QUICK...go watch. It has the most amazing game called <b>Help Me</b>. Students aren't embarrassed or feel dumb if they can't come up with an answer, they simply hold out their hands to the class and say, "Help me!" The class gives answers and ideas until the student knows what to say and calls out, "Class!" </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Coach B. taught us all about it in our breakout session today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stay tuned for more great words of wisdom that will take you straight to teacher heaven! Oh, yeah.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558183768436985185.post-91933368229254152882013-06-13T14:15:00.003-04:002013-06-13T14:17:42.382-04:00Brand New Blog Look!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Whew, I've spent most of yesterday and <em>all</em> of this morning revamping my blog...and I'm not even finished! So far, I've figured out how to get my new *custom header and background in place (from <a href="http://justsoscrappy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">JustSoScrappy.blogspot.com</a>!) and created those cute little social icon buttons on the side! I found an awesome image mapper creator that is free and online - nothing to download: </span><a href="http://www.isdntek.com/tagbot/imap.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Image Mapper</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am SO (I mean SSSSOOOOOOO) excited to be attending the WBT National Conference next week!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My son's teacher from last year is attending with me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope to get energized and ready for the upcoming year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check back for details and accounts from the conference. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of WBT...there's a book club going on right now!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last...I've finally finished my Common Core I-Can Posters!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They are {of course} a camping theme, and so stinking cute!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You've got to check them out if you teach first grade!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday, as planned, I used the new PDF from Coach B on the 5 Basics of Whole Brain Teaching (from WBCollege!) *see previous Goals post.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My kids really enjoyed it. I have several that can't seem to get enthusiastic about using the gestures! But, I keep trying!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After the first three questions, I thought how cool it would be to video my kids doing this lesson! So I set up my iPad on the side of the classroom and kept on teaching. *No prepping the students, notice the waves! Hee hee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really enjoyed using the PDF lesson as a review. I'd totally recommend it to anyone wanting to try out WBT! It is very scripted and fun. They kids loved the graphics and were thrilled to find out Coach B was a REAL person! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also explained to them how they've been learning with their WHOLE brain this year...and college students do the same things!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I completed the entire lesson in one session...which was a bit much for my first graders. I'd break it up next time. There was too much teaching involved, with too much information (all 5 questions at once!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All in all, it was a hit. We critiqued ourselves afterwards and have really gotten motivated to do better!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It also gave me a good shot in the arm! I had over <u>30 tallies</u> on the scoreboard! Yeah!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, I've been in quite a <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>slump</strong></span>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I need a RE-BOOST! Ugh!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are just finishing up our "Spring Break"--I say that loosely since we have to have our grades turned in for report cards upon our return on Monday. (Plus, I've been doing TAXES-yuck)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am planning on hitting <span style="color: #741b47;"><strong>WBT strategies</strong></span> in a big way when we start back! Here are my goals:</span></div>
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<li>Review the BASICS using Coach B's NEW pdf file-<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/UVJqRE9nMm1VVGxBSXNUQw" target="_blank">https://www.yousendit.com/download/UVJqRE9nMm1VVGxBSXNUQw</a></li>
<li>Motivational Start EACH morning (Who's ready to learn today? <em>WE'RE READY TO LEARN TODAY...</em>etc.)</li>
<li>Use that scoreboard MORE!</li>
<li>Make 2-3 more videos before the end of the year</li>
<li>GET LEVEL 5 CERTIFIED!</li>
<li>Attend the 3-Day Conference this summer in Louisiana! <a href="http://wholebrainteaching.com/index.php/icalrepeat.detail/2013/06/17/119/wbt-national-conference-three-days.html" target="_blank">http://wholebrainteaching.com/index.php/icalrepeat.detail/2013/06/17/119/wbt-national-conference-three-days.html</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How about you? How is your Whole Brain Teaching going?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I recently had an email question about the scoreboard. Below you will find a transcript of the questions as well as my responses. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope it will be of use to some of you that are just starting out with WBT! I've let my scoreboard number slack off and am hoping to get that excitement and energy back into my class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I am just trying bits of WBT this year. I’m not having
as much buy in to the idea of the scoreboard as I wanted. I think there’s
a few reasons, but could use some ideas. I don’t think I’m using it often
enough. When do you use it? I find kids are very slow at transitions
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another point I’m struggling with is how often and with what
can I reward them for smiley frownies? I was trying the “minute of extra”
recess based on count @ end of day. The transition issue, impacts this
extra time… I haven’t trained them well enough somehow to line up quietly so we
take too long and the extra minute is gone (so they don’t see the reward for
smiley / frownie). It’s a challenge to stop and count the total at the
end of the day. I often don’t do it with the class until the next morning
(which isn’t too terrible since the extra recess time is the that day) Any
suggestions? Should I build in more small rewards (we have an am
recess and then a lunch recess)? Should I do the scoreboard from after AM
recess until AM recess the next day?<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I don’t understand “fun bursts”..could I mix these in
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key to the scoreboard is using it to the max! When you are putting 30-40
tallies on each day—you are keeping the kids pumped and “in the game”. I have
to admit…it can slide by! I only had about 10 marks up last Friday! That’s the
worst I’ve done. And I can tell a big difference when I let it slip!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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on the forums put together a nice list of rewards for winning the scoreboard.
You might search for it. Some other ideas are:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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hand stamp, a sticker, 1 minute more center time, 1 minute more story time, get
the principal to come in and congratulate them, let them choose where to sit
for one class period, let them read with a friend during silent reading time,
let them read with a stuffed animal during silent reading time…find things that
will motivate them! Give them a few of the options and let them vote at the
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also done long-term rewards like giving one letter in the word MOVIE for each
day they win the scoreboard. When they spell the word, they get the reward. We
eat lunch in our classroom, so this is an easy reward for me to do during
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for lining up, I NEVER thought the 3peat of Lines, Lines, Lines would work for
me. I thought it would be chaos! But, after really introducing it, modeling it,
practicing it…my kids do it marvelously! It is quick and easy. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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thing that has helped me this year is a portable scoreboard and mini dry-erase
marker. These help me keep track of points whenever I need to give them. I made
the scoreboard small enough to fit in a badge holder on a lanyard. It is great
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it daily? Do you count the total at the end of the day so they see where they
stood. Do you feel it’s more effective to have the reward be that day
(rather than the following day , like I’ve been doing with earning extra recess
time). <u5:p></u5:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">Thanks again,<u5:p></u5:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sometimes they can lose recess time, or lose a
privilege. Or they can just not earn the agreed upon reward.. Daily is best!
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The kids can see the scoreboard and the tallies. I will also announce near the
end of the day if they are really close, or "even Steven", so they
can try to earn those last smilies...especially during dismissal! </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It doesn't
really take much time to see the total if you keep both sides even...remember
YOU are in control of the scoreboard. Use it to your advantage!</span></span></span></div>
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you so much for your quick and detailed response. I know there’s the You Tube
videos, blogs etc. but I sure wish I could visit a classroom with it in place.
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finally...I have my first attempt at my WBT video for certification. I know I will need to do a few before I get to the exemplary level, but this might help some of you out there!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last year I tried doing my math groups based on Debbie Diller's book, Math Stations. I have to admit, it was a lot of work, changing out my stations on a weekly, bi-weekly basis and having 10-12 stations going at once.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So this year, I've gone back to how I set up guided math in the past. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have 4 groups and meet with each group daily. I have 4 activities (including meeting with me for the lesson). I've seen cute acronyms for the centers, but not any that will fit with my camping theme...so I racked my brain and came up with </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love it! It fits perfectly and my kids LOVE it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've packaged it up and have it available in my TpT store.</span></div>
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