This is sort of disjointed, but I feel like I have a valid excuse this week . π We worked on generalizations a bit with General Ization, and talked about what he would have seen at indoor recess during his surveillance of our classroom. They went on a little gallery walk again, but this time it was all about making general comments about certain topics. They had a lot of fun, and they really seemed to grasp the concept. π Yay! My kiddos are on their way to becoming Generalization Gurus… but I am sooooo sorry for the cell phone pictures. I have a Canon that tends to stay at home more than it should!
I have been meaning to mention that I tweaked my Word Work process slightly. Instead of feeling pressured into making two sets of flashcards every week, I have been making extra copies of our spelling and vocabulary lists. I just put a stack in the storage drawers, and the kids go to town. It’s so easy to manage and switch out! I am all about making it manageable! I’m in the process of adding a few more goodies, but for now, the center looks essentially like it did at the start of the year but without all of the giant flashcards. π
We also continued to work on Nonfiction Text Features, so we pulled up a story on the Smartboard through Pearson SuccessNet. This is a great resource for Reading Street teachers! I pull up the Day 4 lesson each week for a whole group reading and discussion of text features whenever the focus is on nonfiction. It’s quick, it’s eco-friendly, and the kids enjoy it! To ensure that the kiddos keep referring back to our previous lessons, I started putting together nonfiction text features on display on one of my more functional bulletin board spaces.
Sandra says
ha I heard a snippet of the elmo song on the radio the other day… I definitely need to show my kids! They will LOVE it!!
I love your General! Such a cute idea!
β€ Sandra
Sweet Times in First
sweettimesinfirst@gmail.com
Miss Foote says
Oh I loved this post. And the Elmo video was too funny!
Laurie
Chickadee Jubilee
Laura says
Love seeing pics of your room! We will start working on nonfiction next week, our Polar Animals unit begins then, too. Do you think your Arctic unit would work for First graders? I think I love it! Thanks!
Peace, Love and First Grade
Hadar says
Hahaha!! That video was awesome!!
Ms. Chrissy B says
I can join for FREE?! Awesome!
Buzzing with Ms. B
Ashley says
Don't you just love those years when all is good and you just HeArT your kiddos?!?! From what I have seen in blogland, you are so lucky! And I love the big foot crew. Too cute!
Ashley
Live2Learn
Jen Sykes (Hello Mrs. Sykes) says
The Bigfoot Crew is awesome! Thanks for sharing this week with us. I hope you're feeling better; I had a "playground concussion" last year, and it was not fun. π
Hello Mrs Sykes
Laura says
Since I'm so new to blogging, I'm posting this on your blog and mine. Bad manners??!
Thank you, Amanda, for the sweet comments about my room. I have a serious problem with borders. I like them on EVERYTHING! A couple of years ago I just got tired of store bought borders! I cut some butcher paper into strips and accordion folded. Then I scrunched it as I stretched it out to hang. Now I won't hang them any other way! So sad!
I checked out tpt. I am definitely getting your Nonfiction unit! Thanks for your hard work!!
Peace, Love and First Grade
Lisa at Stories From Second says
All of your posts make me miss third grade so much, I was in third for four years. I love hearing more about your Big Food Crew! π
Lisa
Stories From Second
RealOCteachers says
I love all of the awesome learning activities you have going on in your classroom. Thank you for the inspiration!
Ms. Rachel says
Such cute activities! Your kiddos are so lucky to have you as a teacher!
As soon as I read your title, before I read the blog, I was like…
WIGGLE WIGGGLE WIGGLE! lol.
Lori Faas says
OMG…now that Elmo song is going to be stuck in my head all day! LOVE IT! My 12 year old son has been singing it all morning (which is better than him singing the original)
Lori@
bee-the-change.blogspot.com
Run Teacher, Run! says
I love the things the kids concoct with pent up indoor recess time! I was so glad to see the word work stations you do with 3rd grade!
Thanks for sharing your great things all the time!
Mary Beth
Run Teacher, Run
Jess says
OMG this is hilarious! Tickle tickle tickle yeah! This is going to be in my head all day!
Rambling About Reading
Anonymous says
That Elmo video made my day!!! Thanks for sharing it!
Ms. T says
Hahaha! I watched the Elmo video twice! I hope that its not stuck in my head all day tomorrow! π
I also liked your ideas for generalization, this is such a difficult concept for my kiddos. Thanks!
Second Grade Math Maniac