Right now I am doing some assessments while the kids are in math stations. After assessments, I will review and sort the data. During math...
I have 23 students. Our pen pals class has 26 students. Have any ideas to how we can work out the difference? Also, do you think the students...
Hi there! Would you mind sharing a way to introduce and teach geometric shapes and solids for first graders? I am planning on going on a shape...
And one might argue that a child needs number sense before memorizing math facts. Just sayin!
Does he have a hundreds chart or number line or something he can look at to check his numbers? I only teach 1st grade also, but my students must...
My lessons are even shorter. I have one teaching point (in math, writing, reading workshop) and it takes about 7 minutes. Interactive Read...
Dear Parents, Please have your child bring in an item that can be shared at the end of the day Friday. Thanks, Kamisc (just specify what...
I'm jealous... In my district, we can't charge for private tutoring during the school year. And after making some nice change this summer by...
I don't use one. Some of my teammates do... I just find that it isn't necessary in my classroom. They let the kids use it during stations (I...
Thanks for the idea! Maybe I should make one for my parents, lol. I already do something similar for parent night, however it might seem more...
I would just practice dismissal over and over until they do it the way you want. I would stop teaching the first day with an hour left and go...
I don't do the whole treasure box thing either, so forgive me if this idea is totally not possible. What if you had a table/group redeem their...
oh and I also ask for printer ink.
I like the huge lined dry-erase paper. It is a huge replica of the lined paper the students use... great for a 1st grade room.. annndd I just...
I have a couple class helpers and they do all the jobs listed above. I just can't keep up with 20 different jobs. I kind of chuckle when I hear...
and those lines from my previous post don't depict what I typed. Sorry. Just imagine a line with angles in it.
I'd have them do some counting stations. Place some cubes in a bag. Have them reach in and grab a handful. Count how many. Get different...
Oh no, Kinder! Tomorrow will be better! It has to be.
Wow - I cannot imagine having to come up with plans that detailed. We just submit our plans online. I wonder if they've ever even been looked at...
I was going to basically say the same thing as amakaye. Science as Inquiry is our first unit so that they can apply those learned skills...
