Friday, February 18, 2011
February Blog
So, I have been trying a new chunking activity with some of my lower readers and my intervention students in the afternoon. I have been making up little half sheets of words that have chunks that we have been focusing on in reading and spelling. For example, the whole sheet may be on the AR sound. The students go through and highlight the AR in every word and then say the sound every time. Then we go through and read the entire word. It amazes me how challenging this is for the students to remember these sounds and pull out the chunks, even when they are repeated over and over and over. It just made me realize that these students don't use this strategy as readers and that is part of the struggle they have with reading. Just thought I would share, I am happy to show anyone these half sheets if it easier to understand by seeing a visual!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
February: ON TOP OF THIS!
Hello All,
I don't remember if I shared this or not but Nikki expressed that sometimes it's hard to remember to post. SO now every time we have FASTT Math I come here and update and post. It seems to be working well!
I am going to try that easy way to mark students that Katie shared. NP, P, M seems like a super easy way to keep up.
I also liked that the 3rd grade team had a chance to come and observe 4th grade. I would really like the chance to see what goes on in other classrooms as well!
I don't remember if I shared this or not but Nikki expressed that sometimes it's hard to remember to post. SO now every time we have FASTT Math I come here and update and post. It seems to be working well!
I am going to try that easy way to mark students that Katie shared. NP, P, M seems like a super easy way to keep up.
I also liked that the 3rd grade team had a chance to come and observe 4th grade. I would really like the chance to see what goes on in other classrooms as well!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
January POST! Not so far behind now!
Wow, can't believe it is already Janurary.
This past week, I have been meeting with each one of my students. The purpose is to set up goals for 3rd quarter. I have used MAP goal descripters to help me focus my meetings with the student.
1.I started by reviewing their previous goals from 2nd quarter. Where they successful? I had them reflect orally and in their notebooks.
2. I printed their goal descriptors for MAP reading. We took a look a their strengths (in bold) and I praised them. We also looked at their weaknesses (in italics) and set one goal for 3rd quarter based on what we saw.
3. I had them record their goals in their new response notebooks and I recorded them in my antecodal records.
Every time I confer with them, I plan on using them to help me direct the conference or at least to mention and record how they are doing!
This past week, I have been meeting with each one of my students. The purpose is to set up goals for 3rd quarter. I have used MAP goal descripters to help me focus my meetings with the student.
1.I started by reviewing their previous goals from 2nd quarter. Where they successful? I had them reflect orally and in their notebooks.
2. I printed their goal descriptors for MAP reading. We took a look a their strengths (in bold) and I praised them. We also looked at their weaknesses (in italics) and set one goal for 3rd quarter based on what we saw.
3. I had them record their goals in their new response notebooks and I recorded them in my antecodal records.
Every time I confer with them, I plan on using them to help me direct the conference or at least to mention and record how they are doing!
December POST !
Hello All,
Yes, I know this says DECEMBER but I am far behind so I have some catching up to do!
It is now February but I am trying to accomplish a lot.
My goal is still weekly feedback and to be better at conferring with students. While working on my goal, I found this article.
It really just reaffirms what I already do: which makes me feel good.
Think about asking these questions to students when you confer with them.
Is this book JR? What are you working on as a reader? How can you help you meet your goals? Are there an questions you have as a reader? What are you going to work on next?
The only issue for me is time. Most students can talk and talk and I feel so limited with the time I have for them. My goal is 4 readers a day to meet with but it sometimes is only 1-2. How do you fit it in? Is it ok to meet with only one if the conversation is quality? Is that fair to the other readers?
Yes, I know this says DECEMBER but I am far behind so I have some catching up to do!
It is now February but I am trying to accomplish a lot.
My goal is still weekly feedback and to be better at conferring with students. While working on my goal, I found this article.
It really just reaffirms what I already do: which makes me feel good.
Think about asking these questions to students when you confer with them.
Is this book JR? What are you working on as a reader? How can you help you meet your goals? Are there an questions you have as a reader? What are you going to work on next?
The only issue for me is time. Most students can talk and talk and I feel so limited with the time I have for them. My goal is 4 readers a day to meet with but it sometimes is only 1-2. How do you fit it in? Is it ok to meet with only one if the conversation is quality? Is that fair to the other readers?
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
January Blog
Of course, I am late again on my January blog!!! Sorry everyone! Kristin and I just quickly assessed each student on their reading level. We used the reading a-z passages which correlate pretty well to the DRA levels. They are short and are following by 5 comprehension questions. This was much quicker and more efficient than giving everyong a DRA half way through the year. Now we are going to look at the notes that we made and the levels to design some new strategy groups and focus in on some specific skills. Just an idea for people for a quick assessment!
January 2011
Hi,
My New Year's Resolution is to become more organized and more timely with my blogging. I apologize for my sporadic posts. I have had trouble with posting as I forgot my password, etc. I will be putting it in my planner from now on.
I would love some ideas from people about good books to use for beginning readers. I would love to use mentor texts with my reading groups but all of my students are very low. Any ideas? I have been using the Sonday system as well as learning how to use EdMark. However, both systems are so rote that it would be fun to do something more creative.
My New Year's Resolution is to become more organized and more timely with my blogging. I apologize for my sporadic posts. I have had trouble with posting as I forgot my password, etc. I will be putting it in my planner from now on.
I would love some ideas from people about good books to use for beginning readers. I would love to use mentor texts with my reading groups but all of my students are very low. Any ideas? I have been using the Sonday system as well as learning how to use EdMark. However, both systems are so rote that it would be fun to do something more creative.
February!!
Wow! I can't believe it is already the third quarter!! Where does the time go? Also, I want to apologize to my fellow bloggers, that I have been slacking. I need to write this in my planner!!
Anyway, I love the beginning of a new quarter (it's like a whole new year). This quarter I really want my class to focus on their reading goals. I think they are so important. They write goals every quarter, but this quarter I want to make them more substantial. Any ideas or thoughts??? Also, as a personal goal, I need to become more organized and manage my time better! Any ideas there???
Anyway, I love the beginning of a new quarter (it's like a whole new year). This quarter I really want my class to focus on their reading goals. I think they are so important. They write goals every quarter, but this quarter I want to make them more substantial. Any ideas or thoughts??? Also, as a personal goal, I need to become more organized and manage my time better! Any ideas there???
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
January Post
One way to manage/take notes on my strategy groups that is working well for me, is writing a quick note of M (meets), P (progressing), NP (not progressing). I write this by each student's name under what the goal is for that lesson/day/week. This gives me a quick way to record what I was thinking for that specific student and to keep track on how they are doing towards meeting the goal in group that I have set.
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