*I've seen a couple of classes use the following strategy to get Daily 5 rounds started: Once you've gone through all of the students and recorded their choices (don't let them get up and move once they've told you) quietly tell them all to close their eyes and picture in their heads what Daily 5 choice they've made and what they will be doing. This gets them focused and ready to go. Since they're already quiet from closing their eyes to think, they transition almost silently to their Daily 5 round!
*One grade level meeting this week included discussion on their recent math test results. Instead of just using it to plan for WIN, they took the time to talk about student/class results and what instructional strategies each teacher used to learn from each other. That's a PLC at it's finest!
*During a reading group in READ 180 I overheard a student say, "I'll use my resources!" on his own!
Events This Week:
Monday - I'm putting a variety of Christmas cookies in the lounge for you as my Holiday treat--enjoy!
Tuesday - Tech Tuesday in the Media Center. Bethany and Jean will be sharing Pinterest with us.
Wednesday- Professional Learning Media after school on 1:1 Conferring and teaching the CAFE strategy "Tune Into Interesting Words."
"Nuts & Bolts" Notes
*"I used to...Now I..." I know that this week will be short and busy, but please take a few minutes to reflect on literacy in your classroom and complete this short survey at http://bit.ly/literacysurvey I'm not asking for anything formally written, just whatever comes to mind when you think of how literacy has changed in your classroom---for your students and for yourself. This could include your planning, instruction, assessment, or just general classroom environment. Please complete this before you leave on Thursday. Thank you!
*Planning ahead for the New Year: Upon our return from Christmas break please keep in mind that you will need to spend at least 2 weeks reteaching/retraining your students. Please be ready to go over all your classroom routines and procedures and retrain your students.
- Re-build/work on stamina in Daily 5
- Hallway behavior – We have all become very relaxed with enforcing Short, Straight, Silent.
- Transitions within the classroom – Be sure to have a transition routine from activity/subject to subject.
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