| ||||||||
| ||||||||
| ||||||||
|
Home : 2009 : Jun : 18
Make a list of the procedures you want to teach/review and then make a schedule, so you aren't doing them all in the first morning! Looks like/sounds like charts help to make it concrete for the students. I always look at the students' records before the first week of class and set up my seats so that it's a good mix of abilities: both academic and behavior. If possible, I also try to separate students who had the same teacher last year; this helps to avoid cliques (sp??). Activities include useful ones such as: making the multiple name cards we'll need for job board, book box, random calling, etc.; making school/home folders by glueing on signs (Leave at home; sign and return). This also lets me see who can follow directions and who will need some help with that. I teach the American Sign Language alphabet and we practice our names. This is a great tool later in the year when we are standing somewhere unexpectedly for a few minutes. I'll sign someone's name or the spelling/vocabulary words we've been working on. Math is always a hands-on activity that lets me see who can manage materials and work in a group and who needs extra help. Reading is always a read aloud/modeling of beginning of Daily 5. I do give a spelling inventory checklist that first week, so I can plan groups. (based on "Words Their Way"). I think it is important to do work, because that's what we're here for! Enjoy getting to know your class; have a great "read aloud", maybe a song or 2 (depending on grade level) and some educational games. You've brought back some memories!
For individual use only. Do not copy, reproduce or
transmit. |
| |||||||
