So it’s been forever since I linked up for Doodle Bug’s Five for Friday because I just can’t seem to get it together on Fridays these days! So why not Sunday? Here we go…
This Five for Friday is dedicated mostly to my student teacher for two reasons:
1} She rocks! It’s so awesome to see how naturally teaching comes to her. She is patient, creative, and hard-working.
2} I hardly get to do any teaching these days. I’m gradually getting some time back as we get ready for her to bid adieu in May, but the majority of the day is still hers.
1. My student teacher was in charge of our latest bulletin board. She decided to combine our current lesson on action verbs with spring. I had the felt watering cans hanging out in my closet for years. They made the perfect finishing touch! I think it turned out absolutely adorable!
2. Besides lesson planning, teaching, grading, and all that stuff that goes along with student teaching that you have to do without pay, my student teacher also has to do an additional project. She gets to come up with her own idea, and she went with classroom goal setting. Each child met with her and discussed a possible goal. What we thought was pretty amazing was that many of them suggested a goal on their own that we were hoping to guide them towards. Throughout the week she checked in with them to make sure they were focusing on their goal. We also wrote them down and taped them to their desks.
3. At the end of the week students who achieved their goal got to play “Minute to Win It”. Ohmyword, did they eat this up. I loved her idea of a reward for a few reasons. One, they had fun whether they won or lost because playing was their prize. Two, students who did not achieve their goal still got to have fun by watching and cheering on their friends, but definitely became motivated to try harder next week.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Five for Someday
{Students who completed their goal met with our student teacher and got a certificate to take home}
{Focus!}
This will be an activity I keep up with one way or another even after our student teacher leaves!
3. Amy Lemons did a post recently on listing poems. Read all about her idea here. I basically ripped her off borrowed her idea and played a video on clouds and rain and we created some listing poems of our own.
First I explained what a listing poem was using my {FREE} Poetry Posters.
{Click the picture to grab them for free}
Then we watched the video and brainstormed facts and opinions we had about clouds and rain. I randomly drew names and let students decide whether they wanted to create a cloud or rain listing poem. The kiddos worked so hard and the end result was absolutely darling :)
{The last line on the bottom raindrop says “Rain is like a tune”…LOVE it!!!!}
4. Ok, finally something I can take FULL credit for! We started our Earth Day lessons from the my mini-unit “Heal the World”. We read through the mini interactive books and discussed some of the problems our planet is facing. Tomorrow, we’ll use the center on our projector and make the craftivity to display in the hallway.
{Click here to check out this unit on TpT}
5. And since I was slightly tardy to this party, number 5 is actually something I did on Saturday! We went to the Phillies game with our families to celebrate my husband’s uncle’s 60th birthday. It was a coooooold night for April, but we had a fun time tailgating and watching the game eating. Because my husband and I met through my brother, our families often spend holidays and birthdays together. I love how well we all get along and I finally get the chance to feel what a bigger family feels like! Score!
{What you don’t see in this picture: the sweater and sweatshirt I have on under my North Face, 2 scarves, 2 pairs of socks, and Uggs}
That’s about it! I hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday and has a great week! And thanks Doodle Bugs{as always} for such a fun linky!
~Halle
Labels:
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Goal Setting,
Poetry,
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So cute!
ReplyDeleteLove the goals and the Minute to Win It reward! Will have to try that one!
ReplyDeleteAngela :)
Hippo Hooray for Second Grade!
I am loving that Minute to Win It reward idea. We have been playing some Minute to Win It games in math to collect data etc., but I love it as a reward. She sounds like she is going to be a great teacher. I bet you were an amazing teacher to learn from!
ReplyDeleteLooking From Third to Fourth
Cutest Bulletin Board EVER! This makes me want a student teacher . . . almost!
ReplyDeleteCasey
Second Grade Math Maniac
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ReplyDeleteI love the goal setting idea and Minute to Win it! HOW FUN!! :-)
ReplyDeleteKatie
Smiles from 2nd Grade
I want to come play Minute to Win it the next time you do it. That sounds like so much fun! And your bulletin board does look really awesome- the watering cans are the perfect touch.
ReplyDelete-Maria
Everyone deServes to Learn
I had to read your post right away just because of the post title. LOL. Five for Someday is exactly what describes my intentions-I've been wanting to link up, well even to blog again, but just haven't had the time!
ReplyDeletePatti
I got this post in my email and loved it!! But I didn't see any pictures. I came back to see them! They look so wonderful!! Your student teacher does rock! I love your cloud project. So cute!!
ReplyDeleteKate
Second Grade Sparkle
Love this idea!!! Is there any way to get a copy of the goal setting sheet and certificate??
ReplyDeletemelanievictoria@yahoo.com