Before school ended this year we read Armadillo Rodeo for the first time By: Jan Brett. The students loved it! It is a cute read and would be good for questioning strategies. We used it in our countdown to third grade unit for rodeo day.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Book Talk Tuesday
Book Talk Tuesday
I am linking up with Mrs. Jump's Class for:
Before school ended this year we read Armadillo Rodeo for the first time By: Jan Brett. The students loved it! It is a cute read and would be good for questioning strategies. We used it in our countdown to third grade unit for rodeo day.
Before school ended this year we read Armadillo Rodeo for the first time By: Jan Brett. The students loved it! It is a cute read and would be good for questioning strategies. We used it in our countdown to third grade unit for rodeo day.
Techy Tuesday: Tagxedo
I'm linking up with Taking on Second Grade to bring you Techy Tuesday: Tagxedo
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Tagxedo is a word cloud website that we used in my classroom this year. After studying a unit the students could use Tagxedo to summarize a topic. If you have used a word cloud program in your room before it is probably similar to that. If not, they are pretty easy for the students to use. They go into the program and click start now. Then, after the the template comes up, the students click the load button and enter text. I had my students put their name at least five times so that it could be bigger and easier to find in the word cloud. After, they type the subject or topic's name at least three times. Finally, they add their summarized words. I had a ten word minimum for my students. Once I checked their work they were able to click submit and change their fonts, color schemes, and shapes. We used them for all subject areas, below are some of the examples made:
The pictures above were used to summarize characteristics of Fairy Tales. We also used them to summarize space and the people that we studied such as Jimmy Carter and Jackie Robinson. The students also had to pick a shape that went along with the topic or theme. Do you use Tagxedo in your classroom? Please comment below, I would love to hear how you use it in your room.
Tagxedo is a word cloud website that we used in my classroom this year. After studying a unit the students could use Tagxedo to summarize a topic. If you have used a word cloud program in your room before it is probably similar to that. If not, they are pretty easy for the students to use. They go into the program and click start now. Then, after the the template comes up, the students click the load button and enter text. I had my students put their name at least five times so that it could be bigger and easier to find in the word cloud. After, they type the subject or topic's name at least three times. Finally, they add their summarized words. I had a ten word minimum for my students. Once I checked their work they were able to click submit and change their fonts, color schemes, and shapes. We used them for all subject areas, below are some of the examples made:
Monday, June 2, 2014
Guided Math Book Study Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Guided Math: A Framework for Mathematics Instruction
Chapter one was an overview of what is to come in the book. It went through the components of the model and how they will be explained. I reflected on how my workshop model is in comparison to the components explained in the book. The book states that the model consists of the following seven components:
1. A Classroom Environment of Numeracy
2. Morning Math Warm-ups and Calender Board Activities
3. Whole-Class Instruction
4. Guided Math Instruction with Small Groups of Students
5. Math Workshop
6. Individual Conferences
7. An Ongoing System of Assessment
I do all these components to some extent except for focusing on individual conferences. I never thought to confer one on one with the students like in Reader's or Writer's Workshop. How often do you confer with your students in mathematics and document it? I usually confer with the students during small groups for math but after reading the introduction, I am considering conferring with them daily like in the Reader's and Writer's Workshop Models. Another Aha moment for me was when the the author's sample schedule included whole group only on Monday and Friday's. I do not do whole group that way. I have whole group everyday with a mini-lesson and then go into the workshop rotations daily. How often do you do whole group lessons?
At the end of the chapter there is a Review and Reflect Section. Question one asks what aspects of your current mathematics workshop are you successful? Question two asks what aspects of your current mathematics workshop are you having trouble with and why? Question three asks does your math instruction lead your students to a deep conceptual understanding of the math standards that they are learning? If so, what are you doing that contributes to that? If not, how do you think you would like to change your teaching? Please feel free to comment on these below.
My review and reflect: 1. I am successful at utilizing all the components listed in this book except individual conferences. I think implementing Number Talks into my math block this year has helped the with the environment of numeracy. 2. I am struggling with the individual conferences component and differentiating the math workshop component. 3. I do feel that Number Talks has increased the students understanding of what they are learning and why. It has helped them to become better mathematical thinkers, introduce them to mathematical thinking stems, and allowed them to use the stems to explain their mathematical thinking.
This is a great read and I recommend it to anyone in the educational field.
Chapter one was an overview of what is to come in the book. It went through the components of the model and how they will be explained. I reflected on how my workshop model is in comparison to the components explained in the book. The book states that the model consists of the following seven components:
1. A Classroom Environment of Numeracy
2. Morning Math Warm-ups and Calender Board Activities
3. Whole-Class Instruction
4. Guided Math Instruction with Small Groups of Students
5. Math Workshop
6. Individual Conferences
7. An Ongoing System of Assessment
I do all these components to some extent except for focusing on individual conferences. I never thought to confer one on one with the students like in Reader's or Writer's Workshop. How often do you confer with your students in mathematics and document it? I usually confer with the students during small groups for math but after reading the introduction, I am considering conferring with them daily like in the Reader's and Writer's Workshop Models. Another Aha moment for me was when the the author's sample schedule included whole group only on Monday and Friday's. I do not do whole group that way. I have whole group everyday with a mini-lesson and then go into the workshop rotations daily. How often do you do whole group lessons?
At the end of the chapter there is a Review and Reflect Section. Question one asks what aspects of your current mathematics workshop are you successful? Question two asks what aspects of your current mathematics workshop are you having trouble with and why? Question three asks does your math instruction lead your students to a deep conceptual understanding of the math standards that they are learning? If so, what are you doing that contributes to that? If not, how do you think you would like to change your teaching? Please feel free to comment on these below.
My review and reflect: 1. I am successful at utilizing all the components listed in this book except individual conferences. I think implementing Number Talks into my math block this year has helped the with the environment of numeracy. 2. I am struggling with the individual conferences component and differentiating the math workshop component. 3. I do feel that Number Talks has increased the students understanding of what they are learning and why. It has helped them to become better mathematical thinkers, introduce them to mathematical thinking stems, and allowed them to use the stems to explain their mathematical thinking.
This is a great read and I recommend it to anyone in the educational field.
Saturday, May 31, 2014
My Summer 10
I am linking up with Mrs. Jump's Class to bring you:
1. Spend time with my family and friends.
2. Organize- I need to organize my house and school materials.
3. Get my blog really going. I started this blog last summer but have yet to add many posts.
4. Catch up on TV! I love Mistresses, Devious Maids, and I need to catch up on Agents of Shield.
5. Read professional and recreational books. I am going to read some books on guided math and reading to find more strategies to add to my current workshops.
6. Get to the Beach!!!!! One of my favorite things to do in the summer besides shopping.
7. Move my classroom. I am transferring to a new school next year, which is 5 mins from my house. This is exciting because I have two boys and I feel that I was missing quality time with them because of my 40 min commute everyday.
8. Exercise! I need to get in-shape and tone up.
9. Make Pins!!!! I love Pinterest and I am addicted!
10. Learn how to Jamberry my nails. I have been introduced to Jamberry Nails recently. Now I want to explore and play with them!
(picture taken from Google)
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Guided Math Book Study
I am currently doing a book study on Guided Math. The book that I am reading is Guided Math A Framework for Mathematics Instruction by Laney Sammons.
I have a whole basis of what guided math is and have been utilizing it in the classroom for a few years now, but I feel that I need it to flow a little better. I will start chapter one tonight and post back soon!
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