Pre-Student Teaching (EDUC 362: Teaching Experience I) serves as the initial field experience for prospective student teachers and is completed the semester prior to student teaching.
Today I was finished implementing my lesson plan. We were interrupted on Friday due to a lock down practice. I took 4 students at a time to the magnet board at the back of the room. Each student created 3 sentences with their site words. They had 150 to choose from and they made some great sentences. After each created 3 they were instructed to choose their favorite, write it on a piece of paper, and finally draw a picture that went along with their sentence. The activity went great and I was able to see if the student where able to use their site words in a correct sentence. I will scan and upload pictures of their work onto my portfolio soon. You can also read the lesson plan which is posted on my portfolio. I will begin my 10 day unit next week which is on space. Looking forward to it!
I began my 10 day teaching experience today. My teacher is having me teach phonics for 4 days and a six day literature lesson. At first I thought, "phonics, yuck!" But it wasn't as dry as I thought. There is a lot of scripting in the saxon phonics program, but I took it and made it my own. The kids were very involved and it gave me a chance to work on transitions and management. We worked on the ph digraph. To warm up our brains we did a quick alphabetization exercise (another skill they are working on) then I introduced three words that featured ph and we reviewed the coding. Then I went around the room with a bag that I had placed a cell phone in. I let the kids put their hand in and feel without looking, instruting them to keep what they thought they felt a secret. I told them the item in the bag was our keyword for remembering what the ph digraph sounds like. They were so excited to find out what was in the bag. After everyone had a chance, we counted to three and everyone said what they thought the word was. We placed a picture of a phone in the digraph pocket on the board. The students then completed a worksheet to practice coding and comprehension. We checked it as a class, I called students to the board to do each problem and asked the rest of the class if they agreed with their classmates. The students were very involved and on task for the entire lesson. I had fun with them. I spent the rest of my time today working with a small group on site words and finishing our citizenship flag from my lesson last week. Great day! Tomorrow we tackle digraph ea. I am learning a lot about phonics through this. Next week is readers theater!
Well, this week is going so much better! I worked everything out with Gina. She is really great, and my first Math lesson went really well! Gina used the lesson plan I had revised for her to write some great feedback for me. She was very positive and said, “I can see that you possess a lot of teacher instinct and experience. A principal just walking through and observing would probably think you’ve been teaching for years! I feel very comfortable having you work with my class this year.” After last week, this really meant a lot to me. I’m so glad it has all worked out. I spent the whole day on Tues. and every morning this week, 7:30 – noon. My second lesson went pretty well – reviewing the concept of multiplication. I bought three packs of raisins (in little mini boxes). Each pack had 7 boxes, so my hook was asking the kids whether I had enough for the class. They were so quick! We had a great time diagramming the whole thing out and then did several examples from their math books. They did a pretty good job of thinking up number problems at the end, but I think it would have been better if I had modeled another multiplication one for them because a couple of them wrote problems about addition. Very creative bunch though! Gina’s high math group is working on lattice multiplication – reminded me of our SJC math classes! One of the things Gina does when the class gets restless is jumping jacks and push-ups – a great break for the kids and then they settle right down for her. I am learning something new every day!
Emily! Your activity reminds me of something my daughter, Kelli (1st grade teacher), does with her class every morning. She calls it “Read and Draw”. Students read the sentences, which have their practice words, and then draw a picture to illustrate. They do eight sentences/pictures every morning when they first come in. They like doing this and settle right down when they first get there. The pictures are so cute! I like your idea of having them make up their own sentences to illustrate and will share that with Kelli.
Jen! So glad you are enjoying the phonics! I know you will find a way to make ANY lesson fun and interesting for your students. The cell PHone :) is such a great hook!
Another week, another book… this one – The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck; A story of a young boy who is sent away by his father when the Tsunami hits. His family and village are washed away. In the aftermath of such a horrific tragedy, he comes to learn and appreciate how wonderful life can be. Day 1 consisted of a read-aloud and then an activity involving character development – contrast and comparison done in groups. Day 2 first began with what they came up with and a review of the events so far. Once again, I did a read-aloud and then this time I introduced a word map and assigned two key words or new vocabulary from the text. The word maps were filled out by the five groups paying special attention that each ELL student had a proficient “buddy”. They first tried to elicit the definitions from the text and then they accessed their resources. Day 3 we again reviewed and shared. I could have not been prouder of their recollection and their insights. Everyday has been filled with leading questions designed not only to engage them in meaningful thought, but to connect them to the text in personal reflection. Tomorrow we will just push it over the top as our science project produces a volcanic eruption immersed in water. Next week, Call it Courage… the format will change somewhat with shared-reading through literary circles and the focus will be on story parts and construction.
This Past week I started my 10 day lesson. So far it is going very well. I started off by having the students write an I Am Poem. We are working on learning narrative writing and this was a great way to get started. These kids are amazing some of them did very well. A few had a hard time but after helping them they got them written down with a final copy! I then introduced them to literature circles. I wrote each job on index cards with what them are suppose to do and they trade them everyday so everyone gets a turn. Once everyone was clear on what to do I started reading our book. The first day was exciting I broke out in hives and could not focus on the text.....but as the days have gone on it has gotten much better!! Thank you Jesus!!! I can actually interact with the text and ask questions and look for connections and work on vocabulary. I am really enjoying myself and what I am learning. I never thought I would learn from my students but OH HAVE I!!! This next week should be fun I am excited to start!!!
Everyone seems to be learning so much and doing so well..... Emily, I love your idea using their site words to create sentences. I love to that they had a choice of what to do with their sentences. Jen, What a great hands on activity for your students. The cell phone is a great way for them to picture the ph digraph sound. I bet they will never forget it!! Vicki, love the raisin idea!! How fun for the students!! I think having things they can see really helps them stay connected. I also have to work on modeling for my students I just assume they know what I am talking about!!! Gene, A VOLCANO HOW FUN!!! What a great way to incorporate all subjects!!! I have to say the literature circles in my class are going so well, I hope yours do too!!!!
Hello everyone, I started my lesson plan out this week and there is a lot to prepare for even if it is just for 10 days. First, I had to decide on what the teacher wanted me to teach and they are working in the literacy program of "Treasures" it is a good program. It offers insight to class discussions and some activities. Well I looked through the program and found that I wanted to do my own activity. I read from the "Wild Horses" selection and the students then worked on index cards with the vocabulary and spelling. The students then worked on their Wild Horses printout which they named their wild horses and in a paragraph wrote why they gave their horse the names they chose and what they needed to do to save their horses. The first day, they took their handouts home and I asked them to bring them back but guess what, the next picture no sign of the picture or story. Next strategy was to make a folder to place all of their work into it. So an add-in into my lesson plan. But as the week went on my students have stuck by my side the whole way. They are eager and patient students.
This week started off great, got kinda rocky, then ended smoothly. My classroom management tools remained effective this week. I also noted having the same routine everyday was great, everybody knew what was coming next. On Tuesday I had a couple behavior issues. I had one boy say he was not f***ing doing anything. He did not want to do resorces and he was not doing them. The teacher took him out of the classroom to the principal's office. While he was there he had to write pertinent information about his Chautauqua character. Wednesday he returned and reported his findings to his group. I also had another student cursing at a stufent and calling her names. When I told him he had to stay in for lunch he said I could not punish him. When the teacher came back she confirmed to him thst he was to stay in. I also completed a minilesson on respecting self and others. I really enjoyed reading aloud to my students daily. My stories set the stage for the time periods. The books set the tone for the day. Everyday my students wanted me to read more. From reading I went to due dates for assignments written on the board. All groups completed their writing piece by Friday for their Chautauqua.
Hello all! I spent this week, the week of the 8th, finalizing with Kristi my 10-day lesson plan. I also jumped in & helped with AM (Accelerated Math) and different lessons throughout the week. Mostly just getting to know my students. They bet me that I couldn't learn all of their names by the end of the week, I did in just a couple of days but I let them think it took me all week! LOL They are so much fun!!!
Heather, it sounds like you have had a very challenging group but still a great bunch of kids! isn't it funny how different a classroom full of young people can be? I have found that the more challenging the group the more I learn not only about how I want to manage my classroom but about myself as well! I have been VERY fortunate to not have any behavior issues in this class but I have been in 2 different Kindergarten classes subbing & OH BOY, what a challenge some of these kids were!!! Keep your chin & stay the course!!! Jena, Emily, Phyllis, Gene, & Vicki; Wow!! I am enjoying reading about your experiences & I am getting so many wonderful ideas!! I am even finding myself how to make the Volcano lesson fit into 2nd grade!! LOL My kiddos would absolutely freak if we created a volcano & made it errupt!! They would LOVE it!!!
Today I was finished implementing my lesson plan. We were interrupted on Friday due to a lock down practice. I took 4 students at a time to the magnet board at the back of the room. Each student created 3 sentences with their site words. They had 150 to choose from and they made some great sentences. After each created 3 they were instructed to choose their favorite, write it on a piece of paper, and finally draw a picture that went along with their sentence. The activity went great and I was able to see if the student where able to use their site words in a correct sentence. I will scan and upload pictures of their work onto my portfolio soon. You can also read the lesson plan which is posted on my portfolio. I will begin my 10 day unit next week which is on space. Looking forward to it!
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I began my 10 day teaching experience today. My teacher is having me teach phonics for 4 days and a six day literature lesson. At first I thought, "phonics, yuck!" But it wasn't as dry as I thought. There is a lot of scripting in the saxon phonics program, but I took it and made it my own. The kids were very involved and it gave me a chance to work on transitions and management. We worked on the ph digraph. To warm up our brains we did a quick alphabetization exercise (another skill they are working on) then I introduced three words that featured ph and we reviewed the coding. Then I went around the room with a bag that I had placed a cell phone in. I let the kids put their hand in and feel without looking, instruting them to keep what they thought they felt a secret. I told them the item in the bag was our keyword for remembering what the ph digraph sounds like. They were so excited to find out what was in the bag. After everyone had a chance, we counted to three and everyone said what they thought the word was. We placed a picture of a phone in the digraph pocket on the board. The students then completed a worksheet to practice coding and comprehension. We checked it as a class, I called students to the board to do each problem and asked the rest of the class if they agreed with their classmates. The students were very involved and on task for the entire lesson. I had fun with them. I spent the rest of my time today working with a small group on site words and finishing our citizenship flag from my lesson last week. Great day! Tomorrow we tackle digraph ea. I am learning a lot about phonics through this. Next week is readers theater!
ReplyDeleteWell, this week is going so much better! I worked everything out with Gina. She is really great, and my first Math lesson went really well! Gina used the lesson plan I had revised for her to write some great feedback for me. She was very positive and said, “I can see that you possess a lot of teacher instinct and experience. A principal just walking through and observing would probably think you’ve been teaching for years! I feel very comfortable having you work with my class this year.” After last week, this really meant a lot to me. I’m so glad it has all worked out. I spent the whole day on Tues. and every morning this week, 7:30 – noon. My second lesson went pretty well – reviewing the concept of multiplication. I bought three packs of raisins (in little mini boxes). Each pack had 7 boxes, so my hook was asking the kids whether I had enough for the class. They were so quick! We had a great time diagramming the whole thing out and then did several examples from their math books. They did a pretty good job of thinking up number problems at the end, but I think it would have been better if I had modeled another multiplication one for them because a couple of them wrote problems about addition. Very creative bunch though! Gina’s high math group is working on lattice multiplication – reminded me of our SJC math classes! One of the things Gina does when the class gets restless is jumping jacks and push-ups – a great break for the kids and then they settle right down for her. I am learning something new every day!
ReplyDeleteEmily! Your activity reminds me of something my daughter, Kelli (1st grade teacher), does with her class every morning. She calls it “Read and Draw”. Students read the sentences, which have their practice words, and then draw a picture to illustrate. They do eight sentences/pictures every morning when they first come in. They like doing this and settle right down when they first get there. The pictures are so cute! I like your idea of having them make up their own sentences to illustrate and will share that with Kelli.
Jen! So glad you are enjoying the phonics! I know you will find a way to make ANY lesson fun and interesting for your students. The cell PHone :) is such a great hook!
Another week, another book… this one – The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck; A story of a young boy who is sent away by his father when the Tsunami hits. His family and village are washed away. In the aftermath of such a horrific tragedy, he comes to learn and appreciate how wonderful life can be. Day 1 consisted of a read-aloud and then an activity involving character development – contrast and comparison done in groups. Day 2 first began with what they came up with and a review of the events so far. Once again, I did a read-aloud and then this time I introduced a word map and assigned two key words or new vocabulary from the text. The word maps were filled out by the five groups paying special attention that each ELL student had a proficient “buddy”. They first tried to elicit the definitions from the text and then they accessed their resources. Day 3 we again reviewed and shared. I could have not been prouder of their recollection and their insights. Everyday has been filled with leading questions designed not only to engage them in meaningful thought, but to connect them to the text in personal reflection. Tomorrow we will just push it over the top as our science project produces a volcanic eruption immersed in water. Next week, Call it Courage… the format will change somewhat with shared-reading through literary circles and the focus will be on story parts and construction.
ReplyDeleteThis Past week I started my 10 day lesson. So far it is going very well. I started off by having the students write an I Am Poem. We are working on learning narrative writing and this was a great way to get started. These kids are amazing some of them did very well. A few had a hard time but after helping them they got them written down with a final copy! I then introduced them to literature circles. I wrote each job on index cards with what them are suppose to do and they trade them everyday so everyone gets a turn. Once everyone was clear on what to do I started reading our book. The first day was exciting I broke out in hives and could not focus on the text.....but as the days have gone on it has gotten much better!! Thank you Jesus!!! I can actually interact with the text and ask questions and look for connections and work on vocabulary. I am really enjoying myself and what I am learning. I never thought I would learn from my students but OH HAVE I!!! This next week should be fun I am excited to start!!!
ReplyDeleteEveryone seems to be learning so much and doing so well.....
ReplyDeleteEmily, I love your idea using their site words to create sentences. I love to that they had a choice of what to do with their sentences.
Jen, What a great hands on activity for your students. The cell phone is a great way for them to picture the ph digraph sound. I bet they will never forget it!!
Vicki, love the raisin idea!! How fun for the students!! I think having things they can see really helps them stay connected. I also have to work on modeling for my students I just assume they know what I am talking about!!!
Gene, A VOLCANO HOW FUN!!! What a great way to incorporate all subjects!!! I have to say the literature circles in my class are going so well, I hope yours do too!!!!
Hello everyone, I started my lesson plan out this week and there is a lot to prepare for even if it is just for 10 days. First, I had to decide on what the teacher wanted me to teach and they are working in the literacy program of "Treasures" it is a good program. It offers insight to class discussions and some activities. Well I looked through the program and found that I wanted to do my own activity. I read from the "Wild Horses" selection and the students then worked on index cards with the vocabulary and spelling. The students then worked on their Wild Horses printout which they named their wild horses and in a paragraph wrote why they gave their horse the names they chose and what they needed to do to save their horses. The first day, they took their handouts home and I asked them to bring them back but guess what, the next picture no sign of the picture or story. Next strategy was to make a folder to place all of their work into it. So an add-in into my lesson plan. But as the week went on my students have stuck by my side the whole way. They are eager and patient students.
ReplyDeleteThis week started off great, got kinda rocky, then ended smoothly. My classroom management tools remained effective this week. I also noted having the same routine everyday was great, everybody knew what was coming next. On Tuesday I had a couple behavior issues. I had one boy say he was not f***ing doing anything. He did not want to do resorces and he was not doing them. The teacher took him out of the classroom to the principal's office. While he was there he had to write pertinent information about his Chautauqua character. Wednesday he returned and reported his findings to his group. I also had another student cursing at a stufent and calling her names. When I told him he had to stay in for lunch he said I could not punish him. When the teacher came back she confirmed to him thst he was to stay in. I also completed a minilesson on respecting self and others.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading aloud to my students daily. My stories set the stage for the time periods. The books set the tone for the day. Everyday my students wanted me to read more. From reading I went to due dates for assignments written on the board. All groups completed their writing piece by Friday for their Chautauqua.
Hello all! I spent this week, the week of the 8th, finalizing with Kristi my 10-day lesson plan. I also jumped in & helped with AM (Accelerated Math) and different lessons throughout the week. Mostly just getting to know my students. They bet me that I couldn't learn all of their names by the end of the week, I did in just a couple of days but I let them think it took me all week! LOL They are so much fun!!!
ReplyDeleteHeather, it sounds like you have had a very challenging group but still a great bunch of kids! isn't it funny how different a classroom full of young people can be? I have found that the more challenging the group the more I learn not only about how I want to manage my classroom but about myself as well! I have been VERY fortunate to not have any behavior issues in this class but I have been in 2 different Kindergarten classes subbing & OH BOY, what a challenge some of these kids were!!! Keep your chin & stay the course!!!
Jena, Emily, Phyllis, Gene, & Vicki; Wow!! I am enjoying reading about your experiences & I am getting so many wonderful ideas!! I am even finding myself how to make the Volcano lesson fit into 2nd grade!! LOL My kiddos would absolutely freak if we created a volcano & made it errupt!! They would LOVE it!!!