tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55230111289512528412024-03-19T09:36:28.259-03:00Having ClassHi, I'm Adrienne! I'm a third grade teacher and a TPT-teacher-author-entrepreneur. I absolutely love teaching reading, classroom organization, task cards, and math workshop.Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-49029909006391127142016-08-12T10:27:00.005-03:002018-03-22T15:16:03.815-03:00A Test Strategy That Actually Grows Students As Readers<div class="MsoNormal">
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So often, teachers in testing grades come to a point in the
year where they have to make the decision to spend valuable class time teaching
students how to take a test or continue building their foundation as readers.
Unfortunately, the two are very different. End of year state tests are not
written in a way that allows students to pass simply because they can read,
comprehend, and apply on grade level. Without some explicit teaching on testing
strategies and preparation, students go in to testing environments with a
disadvantage.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I teach third grade, the first year that students have to
take an end of year reading test. It is nothing like they have seen before and
they have a ton of questions about it, usually starting in August. I have
always been, especially this past year, the “Fight the Man-I Hate Testing”
teacher. In meetings, I have even responded to the question of who in my class
I don’t think will pass with DRA scores and phenomenal reading growth I’ve
seen. I hate thinking of my kids as a test score and focusing my instruction
all year on them passing one test.</span></div>
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However, although I may be stubborn, I am not stupid. I know
that my students will need explicit test direction in order to be successful
and I really do want them to pass. This past year, my students did AMAZING on
their end of year reading test. I had higher scores than ever before and I was
blown away. This was definitely not the highest group I have ever had. So, like
every teacher has been trained to do, I reflected. I thought about what I did
differently this year that may have made a difference, and one thing stood out.
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<b>Note-Taking.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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*side note: I also saw a jump in my scores the year I
started teaching QAR, but more on that another day.</div>
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I have always taught my kids strategies for answering
questions and a method to reading text, understanding questions, and finding
evidence. However, this was the first year I required students to take notes
before answering any questions. This was a strategy I poured a lot of time
into, because I realized it’s value not just in helping students better
comprehend passages, but in slowing students down and allowing themselves more
think time to analyze and grow as readers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This idea, which we call “4-square notes” in my classroom,
may not be new, but I wanted to share how it evolved in my room to best fit the
needs of my students. Below are the anchor charts I created for my class. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Thoughts on Teaching
Note-Taking:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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-I spend a couple weeks teaching fiction note-taking before
moving on to nonfiction.<o:p></o:p></div>
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-I always use the strategy with read-alouds first and go
slow. We don’t start using this note-taking strategy with comprehension passages
until we are weeks/months in. I want my students to see this for what it is, a
great reading growth tool, not an easy way to pass a test.<o:p></o:p></div>
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-I usually spend a week modeling whole group and week with
buddies/small groups before moving to a week of complete independence with the
strategy (then after 3 weeks, I move to nonfiction).<o:p></o:p><br />
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(We only use these fancy note-taking sheets until the students memorize what should go in each square for fiction and nonfiction, then we just fold a piece of notebook paper into 4 sections.)</div>
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-Getting students to actually stop reading and jot down
notes before returning to the passage takes a lot of practice. Many students
don’t have that patience, they want to just finish reading and by the time they
get to the end, they are unable to recall details/facts because they flew
through with no self-monitoring.</div>
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-When teaching students to scan and chunk in fiction, I tell
them that the beginning and end should be smaller sections and the middle
should be the largest chunk. <o:p></o:p></div>
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-When teaching students to scan and chunk in nonfiction, I
tell them that chunks can be one big paragraph, or a group of smaller
paragraphs. We also focus on headings and sometimes chunk that way.<o:p></o:p><br />
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-I also make the anchor charts into a booklet that can be glues into their interactive notebooks for reference when needed and taken home to use as homework help.<br />
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-Students are basically writing mini-summaries when they
stop to jot. I tell students that it doesn’t have to be in a complete sentence
and that it shouldn’t be more than 1-2 sentences (some of my kiddos would write
all day and spend more time doing that than reading). I also tell them that
they cannot copy the author’s sentences or phrases, their brain has to create
the retell.<o:p></o:p></div>
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-Whenever we have reading unit tests, the students receive
two grades for the test score and one grade for their notes. This is great
because the lazy/lucky learners have to slow down and apply more effort while
the poor test-takers get credit for being able to read and comprehend. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Overall<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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This strategy worked really well for my students and made
them better thinkers. As they got better at note-taking on their own, I noticed
that our conversations about literature in whole group and small groups became
deeper and more focused. I am not allowed to remind students to do note-taking
or use any particular strategies on their end of year test so practicing this
strategy until every student could/knew to do it independently really paid off.
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The only problem I did see is that some students had trouble
differentiating a nonfiction passage from a fiction passage. They would follow
all the right steps, but set up their paper for the wrong type of text, which
would lead to confusion mid-way through the process. One thing I plan to do
about that is focus more on differentiating between the two types of text. We
always do surface fiction vs. nonfiction lessons and my kids can tell you the
difference between the two. But, when faced with a 4-page passage with no
pictures, they sometimes struggled. That’s why I created this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fiction-vs-Nonfiction-Interactive-Notebook-2720640" target="_blank">Fiction vs.Nonfiction unit</a> that I will be kicking off my year with. As soon as we finish
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I hope this post has been helpful for someone out there. I
was really pleased to be able to fine-tune a strategy that would help my kids
feel successful on tests, but also help them grow as readers. The validation I
received from both their test scores and DRA reading growth this year was
outstanding and I had to share.</div>
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Thanks for stopping by!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class='mailmunch-forms-widget-623898'></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-13275377281919413502016-07-31T23:50:00.001-03:002016-07-31T23:50:29.366-03:00My 7 Must-Haves for a Smooth Back to SchoolBack to school season is officially here! A quick scroll through my Instagram feed is all I need for some cute classroom inspiration and motivation. I don't actually start school until the very end of August, but I have been going in to my room here and there since I'm already toting around a growing baby bump.<br />
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My little one on the way has also got me lesson planning for back to school and maternity leave. Since I am gearing up, I wanted to share the 7 products of mine that I created and still use every year to help get myself together and smoothly sail into the new year.<br />
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Data-Notebook-3rd-Edition-EDITABLE-Notebook-Doodles-Theme-2592688" target="_blank">Data Notebooks</a> are a must for back to school. I have worked in a Baldrige Schools (in which data notebooks are a requirement) since I began teaching and now I can't imagine not having one. We spend a lot of time the first week getting these notebooks set up, they make for perfect lessons to set expectations and build community. We start by creating and recording a mission and vision for our class, then we discuss and map out what quality students and quality teachers look like, and we have a section to set and check in on goals. We set up data graphs to track test scores, so throughout the year we are always revisiting to enter and reflect on progress,<br />
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My <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Editable-Classroom-Rules-Posters-2689673" target="_blank">class rules posters </a>are another piece that is essential for the first week. My class always has a big discussion about the rules we think we need in our classroom. I generally "guide" the discussion to the 3-5 rules that really sum up my expectations. While the students are discussing, I am jotting their ideas on the whiteboard, we are voting to see which rules are the most important, and we are revising to find ways to combine two or more similar rules. What's left when we're done is a messy board that reflects the input of every student. Sometime over the next couple days, I make the final rules fancy in my editable posters document and reintrouduce them to the class by having them turn and talk about why we decided each rule was important. It is a great refresher!<br />
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These <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Daily-Schedule-Cards-Editable-2648876" target="_blank">schedule cards</a> are something that I am just recently very excited about. Typically, I just print and post our typical daily schedule somewhere in the room and if things change then we just go with the flow. Towards the end of last year, during the crazy testing season when our schedule changed daily, I started writing the daily schedule on the board everyday with more detail. The students really loved it. They would pause to read it every day and then keep me on track with what was coming up. This year I decided to make event strips that I can laminate and just re-order in a pocket chart everyday to reflect our schedule.<br />
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This<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Meet-The-Teacher-EDITABLE-Kit-2033479" target="_blank"> meet the teacher day kit</a> has been a life-saver the past couple years. Our Open House day is always the last day of the work week, on a Friday, and then we come back Monday and start school. This is not ideal since the work week is full with meetings, not leaving me any time to set up. I a;so never had time after open house to organize the supplies the kids dropped off before school started on the following work day. This always created such a hectic, frantic time. Now, I can just update my about me/scavenger hunt booklet, print out the signs for supplies, and be ready to go!<br />
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For some reason, creating a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Editable-SUB-Binder-2027577" target="_blank">sub binder </a>was never something I thought was a big to-do at the beginning of the year. I would always drag my feet on putting one together because I knew I wasn't going to miss any crucial days at the start of the school year. Then, I had my daughter. I realized that your own children don't really care that it's the first month of school if they are sick themselves. That's when I started getting myself in gear and creating one right off the bat, just in case. The past school year, it really saved me a couple times when my daughter got sick over night and I could just tell my team to grab the sub binder with pre-made copies off my shelf vs. me having to drag myself into school at 7am to plan. (I also created a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/EDITABLE-Leave-Binder-Maternity-Extended-Leave-2588975" target="_blank">binder for maternity leave</a> and blogged about it <a href="http://www.havingclassinthird.com/2016/07/oh-baby-creating-maternity-binder.html" target="_blank">here</a>.)<br />
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Every year I revamp my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Homework-TEAM-Binder-Parent-Pack-EDITABLE-1984195" target="_blank">homework binder</a>/folder a little bit, but the basics stay the same. I love being able to just make some edits vs. having to start from scratch. I also created some parent forms that are tailor-made to fit my classroom. It is so nice to have both in one place for when I am copying like a mad women during work week.<br />
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This <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Pack-First-Week-Data-Wall-Essentials-1926540" target="_blank">last product</a> is one that plays a big part in my lesson plans during the first week. One component of this pack is the data wall pieces. Posting and maintaining a data wall is a requirement for me, but I always try to make it as meaningful as possible for my students. I start with a blank wall and only add pieces after discussion or a lesson. The other piece in this pack is the essentials I need for my first week lesson plans, like get to know you writing prompts, behavior anchor charts, fake vs. real reading sort, how to treat a book lesson pieces, writing portfolio cover, etc.<br />
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There you have it! Those are all of the things I need to start my year off smoothly. It took me forever to find out what fits me best and crate these items, but now that I have them, it is easy breezy to do quick updates at the beginning of each year. All of these products are available in <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Adrienne-Wiggins" target="_blank">my TPT store</a> and the majority of them are editable so that you can customize them to fit your classroom.<br />
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I bundled all 7 of these products together for the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-BIG-Back-to-School-Bundle-2697502" target="_blank">ultimate back to school package</a>!</div>
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This Monday, I decided to link up with a digital made-it that I just finished and posted as a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Objective-Posters-2638463" target="_blank">freebie</a> in <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Adrienne-Wiggins" target="_blank">my TPT shop</a>.</div>
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I don't know about your district/principal, but for me, displaying daily objectives is a big "look-for" during observations and walk-thrus. This past year, my school made the switch from just requiring content objectives (the what) to also requiring matching language objectives (the how).<br />
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As you can imagine, when you have to say HOW you are going to be learning the objective, your objectives need to change daily. I was the worst at this. I would completely forget, my personal goal was to change my objectives at least once a week.<br />
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Before the extra "how" piece was required, I used pre-made posters to display my objectives. One year, I changed all the objectives into kid-terms and printed them for each subject onto different colored paper. I put the papers inside a plastic sleeve and displayed it using binder rings. It was easy to just flip the pages to find the objective for the current day.<br />
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This year, I created posters, that I plan on laminating, so it will be easy to erase and re-write each day. I added the EDITABLE posters to my TPT store as a freebie.<br />
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-1419635173253067502016-07-09T12:10:00.001-03:002016-07-09T12:10:36.011-03:00Quick Tips: Classroom Organization<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
As I dig through pictures of my old classrooms to get ideas for setting up my new space later this summer, I keep finding some really great ideas that I forgot about. I thought I would share some organization tips that worked for me in the past and might work for me (and hopefully you) in the future. Enjoy!</div>
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This first picture shows how I used to organize centers when I was math workshop and reading workshop queen. The back row of book boxes are math centers. The front row of paper sorting bins are reading centers. The colors for each bin represent the level (although that wasn't advertised to the kids). On the white board next to this shelf, there was a color coded list of names for reading and math, so students always knew which color to grab for what subject.</div>
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Occasionally, I would have little fights or frustrations break out during reading or math small groups because of table space. Messy kids would have their things spilling all over and neat kids would have no tolerance for it. I used washi tape to separate my table into six spaces and it worked beautifully. Plus, it was super easy to assign spaces during groups if there were students that needed to be separated.<br />
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This picture shows my book boxes and unfinished work bins from this past year. I used number labels vs. name labels for a couple reasons:</div>
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2. It helps students always put things back in the right order/spot.</div>
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3. I could start labeling things right away and not have to wait for my class list.</div>
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Let me know of any oragnization tips that you swear by, I would love to find new tricks!</div>
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<br />Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-1037507548392433172016-07-07T23:50:00.000-03:002016-07-07T23:50:04.748-03:00Five for Friday: July 8th, 2016It's Friday! I absolutely love linking up with Kacey of <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/2016/07/five-for-friday-link-up-july-8th.html" target="_blank">Doodle Bugs Teaching</a> for her weekly linky party. I follow so many amazing blogs and it is nice to get to know more about everyone. This week, I had so much fun! We have family in town, so it was a nice mix of going out and staying in to relax. I cannot wait to share with you.<br />
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My husband and I kicked off the fourth of July weekend at the Nats game with my sister in law and her husband. I am not really a sports person and I definitely don't understand the rules of most sports games, but I really got into this. Hopefully we can go back soon. It was a wonderful experience with amazing weather!<br />
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Unlike the weather for the baseball game, the Fourth of July was a mess. It was rainy and humid ALL DAY. Fortunately, that did stop us from dressing for the occasion and getting out of the house. We ended up leaving the kids with the grandparents and going to see Independence Day with all of my husband's siblings. It was actually a pretty good movie.<br />
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Earlier this week I finally finished the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Grammar-Interactive-Notebook-2nd-Edition-2622499" target="_blank">second edition of my Grammar Interactive Notebook</a>. Hallelujah! Not only is the first edition my top selling product, it is also the product I use most often in my classroom. I started working on a "Around the World" themed second edition at the beginning of the school year and just never finished it. I loved how it turned out and I can't wait to use it with my group of kiddos next year!<br />
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I also finally started shopping for my new little one this week. When I was pregnant with my daughter, Gracie, I had a ton of clothes and an almost complete nursery by 7 months. This time around, I am just buying the first piece of clothing, a super cute onesie with a matching shirt for big sis. This baby is already going through second kid syndrome. I feel kind of bad, but since I'm having another girl, I don't need a lot. We don't even have a name picked out yet. I need to get my life together.<br />
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At the beginning of this week, I enrolled in <a href="http://www.chalkandapplesdesign.com/search/label/Blog%20Tutorials" target="_blank">Chalk and Apples</a> 3 Week Blogger Challenge Course. I cannot believe she is offering this course for free, it is awesome! I have finished the first week and I have already done so much to optimize my blog like add a blog description that will make my posts be more "findable" by search engines, organize and clean up my blog labels, and fine tune my "About Me" page. I highly recommend getting yourself enrolled and taking advantage of this resource!<br />
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-75647517484281348172016-07-07T11:33:00.000-03:002016-07-07T15:28:36.276-03:00Morning Work: Reading, Writing, Centers, or Spiral?One of the many things I didn't learn in college was the importance of morning work. Having a consistent, efficient morning routine can either set you up for an amazing morning of learning or have you worn out by 10, trying to get your class back on track.<br />
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Morning work is a HUGE part of how effective your morning routine is. I've tried a lot of different things for morning work over the years and I can attest to how it prepares everyone, even me, for the day. There is no one right way to do morning work, it really depends on your group of students and your schedule. Today, I want to talk through some of the different types of morning work I used in the past and what I got out of them.<br />
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Spiral review is typically the morning work I use for at least the first quarter of the school year because it builds consistency. I use Evan Moor's Daily Math Practice and Daily Language Review books, so the students have 5 math review and 5 reading/writing review questions every morning. I typically copy either one week or multiple weeks at a time and have them keep it in their morning work folders. Students know to come in, complete the questions, and then read. When I ring my bell, students put their books away and move down to the carpet with their morning work for review. The math review from this book is not super challenging, but I have to say that the one year I used this morning work ALL year, without switching it up, my students ended the year with phenomenal number sense.<br />
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Independent journal writing is another type of morning work I've tried briefly in the past. I would put up a PowerPoint slide with a new writing prompt every morning and students would either write about that prompt, choose a topic from the monthly calendar glued into their notebooks, or select their own topic. This definitely helped students grow as writers as far as written expression and composition. It is not a replacement for formal writing instruction because usage, mechanics, and format still needed a lot of work. One of the rules my students needed was no drawing until at least 5 sentences had been written. I also had a "must-start" time. Usually right after announcements, I would ring my bell to signify students that their prompt selection time was up. If students had not yet chosen a topic and started writing, they had to use the prompt of the day on the board,<br />
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Reading as morning work was by far my favorite morning work ever! It is outweighed only by the fact that my students had such amazing number sense from the year I did spiral math every morning.<br />
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I am definitely not a morning person. Sustained silent reading as morning work was my favorite because I didn't have to prep anything for it, it started the students off quiet/calm, and it gave me ample time to get in attendance and lunch count. This year, SSR will be school wide morning work, for the first 30 minutes of the day. As the departmentalized reading teacher, I love this! In my state, third graders have language arts for 90 minutes a day. When you have to squeeze SSR into that time (along with guided reading groups, whole group reading instruction, and writing instruction), the block becomes very tight. Having 30 minutes of reading first thing doesn't technically take time from my reading block, so I get a full 90 minutes with both of my reading classes!<br />
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Centers as morning work is something I've only experimented with briefly during my career. Students absolutely love it, but it starts the day with a lot of energy, so it can be difficult to get them refocused for a mini-lesson once all the morning tasks are done. I've found that it is definitely something that takes a lot of teaching, both with explicit behavior expectations and with how to complete specific centers correctly. Procedures can take a while to learn because students are excited to see their friends first thing in the morning and want to talk about everything. We had to have several class meetings on what "math talk" sounds like at centers to help them stay focused in the morning.<br />
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I would love to hear from you guys, I always get such amazing ideas from feedback.<br />
What do you use as morning work?<br />
Does your entire team do the same thing?<br />
Is morning work at all mandated by your building principal?<br />
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<br />Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-85512350981063367772016-07-06T11:53:00.003-03:002016-07-06T23:05:34.369-03:00Best of Pinterest: Classroom Organization<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Like most teachers, I get way too excited about classroom organization. During the summer I become a crazy Pinterest hoarder and find all the best ideas to add to my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mrswiggins/classroom-organization/" target="_blank">Classroom Organization board</a>. I wanted to share with you the 5 best classroom organization pins I have come across on Pinterest lately.<br />
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1. Number Cabinets</div>
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This blog post from <a href="http://www.controllingmychaos.com/2009/09/few-of-my-favorite-teacher-things.html" target="_blank">Controlling My Choas</a> has a bunch of other great organizing tips as well. I love this idea on numbering cabinets to tell students exactly where to find things and to leave exact notes for subs.</div>
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2.Student Mailboxes</div>
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This beautiful creation is from <a href="http://www.learninginwonderland.com/2015/07/monday-made-it_20.html" target="_blank">Learning in Wonderland</a>. Not only is the way the papers are trapped in the drawers and not spilling out wonderful, but the labels make it look so organized.</div>
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3. Anchor Chart Storage</div>
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This brilliant idea to use a trash can to store rolled up anchor charts comes from Mary at <a href="http://www.teachingwithamountainview.com/search?q=anchor+chart+storage" target="_blank">Teaching with a Mountain View</a>. This is such a smart idea! I love reusing my charts and hate recreating them every year.</div>
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4. Sentence Strip Storage</div>
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Catherine at the <a href="http://thebrownbagteacher.blogspot.com/2015/07/classroom-organization-tips-and-tricks.html?m=0" target="_blank">Brown Bag Teacher</a> uses command hooks to hang her number lines. This is genius! I hate storing my sentence strips because they are so awkwardly shaped. Hanging a set of strips so that none are lost is a great idea.</div>
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5. Living Classroom Calendar</div>
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This is actually one of my ideas. I absolutely love my dry erase calendar. I set it up at the beginning of every month and the kids use it as much as I do. I blogged about it in more detail <a href="http://www.havingclassinthird.com/2015/08/2getherwearebetter-bulletin-boards.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I am currently obsessed with finding new classroom organization ideas for next year. I try to have everything already laid out and organized in my mind before I even step foot back in my classroom to set it up. If you have a genius organization idea, please share! Link your organization Pinterest Board or blog post below.</div>
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-36517804701322060522016-07-05T01:02:00.000-03:002016-07-07T15:29:27.321-03:00Engaging Read-Alouds with AccountabilityRead alouds are one of my favorite parts of teaching! Unfortunately, in this test driven system, 3rd graders are expected more and more to be doing passages instead of listening to read alouds; especially as testing season nears at the end of the year. Obviously, any teacher with a degree in their field took some class somewhere on reading and knows that read alouds are extremely beneficial for students not only learning to read, but "reading to learn".<br />
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As my team knows, I can be very stubborn when I feel like I am championing a cause. Typically, my cause is fighting against teaching to the test. This year, I continued my read alouds multiple times a week right through testing season to the end of the year. I refused to switch to only passages during testing season, even though that was the push. If I went more than 2-3 days without a read aloud, my kids would get super dramatic and say, "Can we please read something....you haven't read to us in forever!" I know my students appreciated not being rundown with test prep and this actually ended up being the highest scoring year I've ever had for state tests. They rocked it!<br />
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Sometimes, my read aloud are just read alouds.<br />
We enjoy a good book, I model fluency, we turn and talk, and we enjoy sharing our thoughts and predictions.<br />
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However, this year I decided to step my read alouds up a notch by having the students bring their white boards to the carpet as an added piece of accountability. Using my document camera to project the book on my SmartBoard, I would stop throughout and ask them to use the text and record the answers to skill/strategy questions I asked on their board. The added step of independently recording their thoughts/answers on their white boards before turning, talking, and sharing, really boosted engagement. Not only could I monitor which kids weren't getting the "big ideas", but I noticed that the turn and talk times were more balanced because both students had extra time to think about their opinions before sharing.<br />
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Here are the basics of how I run white board read alouds in my classroom:<br />
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<b><u>Pros</u></b><br />
-The students get the benefit of a read aloud PLUS skill/strategy<br />
-Students are practicing skills in context (which I noticed actually boosted their results on reading passages)<br />
-Total Engagement: Everyone is participating because everyone is writing a response on their whiteboard.<br />
-This is an amazing way to informally assess your students.<br />
-I have done this with a picture book and a chapter book, it works both ways!<br />
-The students love it! They feel more involved in the read aloud process, even if they aren't called on to share.<br />
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<b><u>How</u></b><br />
First, select a skill to focus on and a book that can provide practice with that -or- select a book to read and flag the multiple different skills you can use the book with.<br />
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1. Read the book<br />
2. Find a good place in the story to stop<br />
3. Ask a question about the text<br />
4. Give the students time to jot their thoughts/answers independently<br />
5. Give the students time to turn and talk with one buddy<br />
6. Call on a couple students to share out<br />
7. Continue Reading<br />
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<b><u>Tips</u></b><br />
-Don't stop at every page, read enough at one time so that students can get into the story.<br />
-Have rules for the white boards so they don't become a distraction. My rule is that there is no drawing, doodling, or erasing while I'm reading. I remind them to uncap their markers when I ask a question and to cap their markers before I start reading again. They actually get really good at this and will remind a neighbor if they are off-task.<br />
-Give them time to write independently before sharing, this is their extended think time. You will definitely get better results from the process.<br />
-Pair up students for turn and talk before starting, this will make the process go a lot smoother.<br />
-Pre-select the book to fit the specific skill you are covering. For example, when we were working on homophones, I looked for a book that had a couple pages with more than one homophone.<br />
-Use a document camera so students can see the text.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">*Tip* Give students a sentence frame that they must use in their response.<br />
This will help them practice sentence formation and it will boost<br />
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<b><u>Examples of Questions You Could Ask:</u></b><br />
-Write down all the compound words you see on the page.<br />
-Find a four-syllable word on the page, write it on your board, and divide it into syllables.<br />
-Put all the names on this page in ABC order.<br />
-Which two words on this page are homophones?<br />
-The author said the character is clever, write a synonym for the word clever.<br />
-What is the setting for this page?<br />
-What is the problem that --- has on this page? How do you predict the problem will be solved?<br />
-Write two character traits that describe ---.<br />
-What caused --- to happen? What was the effect of ---?<br />
-The text says the character walked very slowly and the picture shows that he looks concerned. What can you infer about where he is headed?<br />
-What would be a good title for this chapter (or heading for this section)?<br />
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Hopefully, at least one teacher reading this will give it a try in the fall. Let me know what you think or if you already do something similar in your classroom.<br />
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<br />Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-88033974127458867082016-07-04T14:29:00.006-03:002016-07-04T14:33:17.283-03:00Oh, Baby! Creating a Maternity BinderFor the past couple of days I have been talking about how to prepare for maternity leave. I will be leaving for my second maternity leave at the end of September and I am kind of freaking out that it will still be back to school season. As soon as summer began, I dove into creating a maternity binder to help me feel more organized and ready for my leave.<br />
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When I sat down to create my binder, I had to think about some things first. This will probably be different for every teacher.<br />
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-<b>What do I <u>have</u> to do?</b> What does my district and principal require from teachers going on leave. How long do I have to plan for? What do I need to do concerning grades and report cards.<br />
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<b>-What do I <u>want</u> to do?</b> Some teachers are comfortable leaving the minimum amount of plans they are required to, this was not me last time. I left plans for my entire six weeks (vs. the two I was required to), because I'm crazy. I'm thinking I might plan for my entire leave again this time, just because we are departmentalizing and I will be responsible for another teacher's reading class,<br />
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<b>-What can I count on my team for? </b>My teaching partner is amazing! She teaches math, I teach reading, and we teach our own classes social studies and science. Luckily, I have plans for all my SS/science units from years past, but I know I can count on her to fill in any gaps.<br />
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-<b>How do I want to plan?</b> I decided that I would rather leave digital plans than hard copies. I will have all plans from last year organized and accessible to the sub, but I will be using planbook.com as the primary way I plan. I just got into planbook and I love it! You can attach documents, links, and pictures. I love that my sub, teaching partner, and I can all access the plans and that it will be a living document throughout my leave.<br />
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<b>-What do I want to include in my maternity leave binder?</b> Here are some things I settled on:<br />
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<li>Morning and Afternoon Routines</li>
<li>Other Class Procedures and Routines</li>
<li>Class Job descriptions and how it works</li>
<li>Bus List</li>
<li>Push-In/Pull-Out List</li>
<li>Daily Schedule/Encore Schedule</li>
<li>Homework Calendars</li>
<li>Pre-made monthly newsletter</li>
<li>Spelling Lists</li>
<li>Emergency Procedures</li>
<li>Parent Contact Info</li>
<li>Where to find things in my room</li>
<li>Where to put things in my room</li>
<li>Pacing Guides/Unit Test Schedule</li>
<li>How to do Guided Reading/Math</li>
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I ended up making the binder into an editable PowerPoint file that I posted in my TPT Store.</div>
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I hope this series about prepping for leave helped calm at least one teacher's nerves. I would love to hear tips and tricks from your maternity leave, please comment below.<br />
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<br />Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-23595040796572203652016-07-03T00:00:00.000-03:002016-07-04T14:33:56.289-03:00Oh, Baby! Organizing for Maternity LeaveToday I'm back with more tips for the ultimate stress-free maternity leave. Yesterday was all about prepping your students and today is all about prepping your room. If you are a super-organized teacher, then this is the easy part for you, you probably already have most of this done. I myself, swing back and forth between being the most well-planned and organized teacher you've ever seen, to not being able to see the top of my desk for weeks at a time. Since this time, my leave is at the beginning of the year, I should still be in my pristine, "everything has a place" mode...here's to hoping.<br />
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Here are some of my organization tips to help you "dot your i's and cross your t's":<br />
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---<a href="http://www.havingclassinthird.com/2016/07/oh-baby-preparing-students-for.html" target="_blank">Preparing Students and Firming Routines</a><br />
---<a href="http://www.havingclassinthird.com/2016/07/oh-baby-creating-maternity-binder.html" target="_blank">Creating a Maternity Leave Binder</a><br />
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If you read my "Five for Friday" yesterday, then you know I am expecting. I am filled with both joy and anxiety. My due date is September 30th, so <b>IF</b> I make it to that date, I only have 4 weeks to prepare my classroom and students for my six week departure. Like the Type-A, OCD teacher I am, I have already started doing many things to prepare.<br />
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I've noticed from scrolls through my Instagram feed, that many of the fabulous teachers I follow are also expecting and due around my timeline. My hope is that this post will help any teacher prepare for maternity leave, especially those who have to step away at the beginning of the year. Or, help any teacher who has to prepare for another extended leave due to health or family leave.<br />
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When I had my first daughter, it was at the beginning of April, so my experience was a little different. I did learn that there are two crucial things that need to happen before you leave:<br />
1. Prepare Your Students<br />
2. Establish Routines<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The last week of school my sweet class threw me a surprise birthday party/baby shower. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">They decorated the classroom, brought in cupcakes/chips/juice/my favorite soda, and even gifts! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">I will definitely miss this bunch! It was such a great time!</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6QNTXHDtgJgBBPwcGccvSRwHYe7anI3-RNwzfzoFrdZkfZs8mlWsJfy0t5Ddxfk7GqPTwzGYgxPreUjiVY17qek6hGrkNcuSzvhq5hAP4jtEWVHscPI74F-TE4g-WiLVsusyO63fY55Z/s1600/a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6QNTXHDtgJgBBPwcGccvSRwHYe7anI3-RNwzfzoFrdZkfZs8mlWsJfy0t5Ddxfk7GqPTwzGYgxPreUjiVY17qek6hGrkNcuSzvhq5hAP4jtEWVHscPI74F-TE4g-WiLVsusyO63fY55Z/s1600/a.jpg" /></a>Explain Everything: Well, not everything... Just be very clear about the importance of certain routines and the responsibility the students will have to follow them while you are gone. Don't just explain the math workshop routine, have a conversation about how it is important for them to follow the rules and learn how to do it right, so they can continue to enjoy workshop while you are gone.<br />
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This amazing anchor chart is from Haley at <a href="http://mysillyfirsties.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-first-week.html" target="_blank">My Silly Firsties</a>.</div>
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---<a href="http://www.havingclassinthird.com/2016/07/oh-baby-organizing-for-maternity-leave.html" target="_blank">Organizing Your Room for a Sub</a><br />
---<a href="http://www.havingclassinthird.com/2016/07/oh-baby-creating-maternity-binder.html" target="_blank">Creating a Maternity Leave Binder</a><br />
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<br />Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-10462484486853827872016-07-01T01:35:00.000-03:002016-07-01T07:37:36.574-03:00Five for Friday - July 1st, 2016I'm back! Whew, it's been a long hiatus! What better way then to re-enter the bloggy world then with a <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/2016/07/five-for-friday-link-up-july-1st.html" target="_blank">Five for Friday </a>catch-up, hosted by Kacey of <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Doodle Bugs Teaching</a>. This school year was a blur for me. I had a lot going on at school and at home, which left me overwhelmed...I even had to delete my Periscope so I could cut distractions. I know, I know, I am probably so out of the loop now.<br />
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I am back in full force this summer and I am kicking it off with a look back at this school year.<br />
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<b>Wrapping Up the Year</b></div>
I transferred schools this year looking for a change and I had a really difficult transition. I'm proud to say I made it through! Our last day was June 17th and now I officially have 5 years in the books!<br />
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<b>Good-bye Trailer Life!</b></div>
I spent this past year with a trailer as a classroom. There were definitely pros and cons. What I found out is that I am not the type of teacher that enjoys being out of the building and away from my team. Some of the other teachers out in trailers with me loved it and would love to stay. To each their own. I am ecstatic to be moving into the building next year, right next door to my teaching bestie!<br />
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<b>Celebrate!</b></div>
Although this was the most difficult teaching year I've had, I also had some huge successes. My classroom community this year was phenomenal. One thing trailer-living did was teach us to rely on each other more, since we were separate from everyone else. I also had the highest scoring year of my career with end of year state testing!<br />
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<b>It's a Girl!</b></div>
This winter, I found out that I was pregnant with my second. We were so excited. I had horrible morning sickness all-day long last time and this time was no exception. It made for some miserable school days. But, all is well now and our baby girl is due at the very end of September. As thrilled as I am to have the summer off during my third trimester to rest, I am super anxious about only having a couple weeks with my new group before having to split. But, because I have teacher OCD, I already created a maternity binder and have started planning for my leave.<br />
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<b>Here's to the Summer</b></div>
I am so excited for summer. Not only does it mean a lot of rest for my swollen-preggo feet, but it means one-on-one time with my daughter. I can not wait to spend all summer going on new adventures with her. These are the last days that she will have me all to herself. I have plans to keep her busy with library trips, pool days, play dates, park-hopping, and daily walks. If any of you have good ideas for entertain a three-year-old, please share.<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">1. Top-Cubby Turn In</span></u></b><br />
Every student in my room has a cubby for their bookbag. The bottom part of their cubby is for snack, lunchboxes, and clipboards. The top part of their cubby is for turning in work. I typically just have a "Reading", "Math", and "SS/Science" turn in bin that my students put their papers in as they finish an assignment. However... I can be super lazy and let the papers pile up and then it's frustrating to try to match up all the different assignments from that subject and put them in number order for entering grades.<br />
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Now, as soon as my students finish an activity they put it in their "top cubby". Later, when most are turned in, I walk around and collect them. Since my cubbies are numbered, the papers are already in ABC order and it is really easy for me to see who hasn't turned it in.<br />
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Instead of having student mailboxes that I sort graded papers into, I have a grading crate. I throw all of my graded assignments in the crate and when I have time (assemblies, indoor recess, etc.) I sort the papers into the hanging file folders which are in order by student number. By this point in the year, I have my student numbers memorized so it usually doesn't take me that long to sort. I love this because it can just go in the corner when I don't need it and if I need to take it home to catch up, it is easy to do.<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">3. Unfinished/Absent Work Bins</span></u></b><br />
In my classroom, I have these amazing shelves that hold paper bins. Every student has one to house their textbooks (on bottom) and their unfinished word (on top). I have noticed that unfinished work has a greater chance of actually getting done if their desk can't eat it. When a student is absent, I just pull out their bin, set it on their desk, and assign a desk-mate the job of making sure all of the missing student's papers gets their name on it and into the bin.<br />
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-28353682701661066012015-08-10T00:46:00.001-03:002015-08-10T00:52:37.103-03:00Quick Tips: 5 Tips for Back to School PrepI'm back with another Quick Tips post to give you 5 things to think about when setting up your classroom and preparing for your students. These 5 tips have saved me a lot of time throughout the year by shaving minutes off of day to day activities. This time adds up, people!<br />
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No more arguing over whether or not you already stacked your chair or wondering where your chair ended up during center rotations (because apparently in third-grade world, it is super important to have the exact same chair all day).<br />
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It is no fun to do this for them in August, it takes time. But, there will be no more confusion over what side houses what. This is more to hold my parents accountable for their end of communication than my students. I also include my procedures, homework schedule, and contact information right on the folder so I will never hear the excuse, "I didn't know" (...hopefully). This 3 pocket folder is from <a href="http://www.teacherdirect.com/cgi-bin/sgin0108.exe?UID=5740080922423304&T1=59806+ESS&FNM=00&UREQA=N&GEN1=officesupplies&GEN0=0.00" target="_blank">Teacher Direct</a>.<br />
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You will thank yourself mid-year when everything is a mess and you don't have time for figuring out where something needs to go. It also makes it easy to give students directions to find something because we all know "on top of, right beside, to the left of, etc..." will not result in you getting the thing you need.<br />
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I am so glad that I hopped on this bandwagon after reading <a href="http://www.thekindergartensmorgasboard.com/2014/03/a-kindergarten-smorgasboard-bright-idea.html" target="_blank">this post</a> from The Kindergarten Smorgasboard. If you do interactive notebooks in your classroom, this is a must! It saved me so many precious minutes throughout the year when gluing down smaller, sort pieces.<br />
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I have noticed students respond better to libraries that have a corner. When bookshelves lay flat against a wall, there isn't really a space for students to gather. Creating a nook makes them feel like it is a separate area and they are more likely to spend time there. It sounds cray, I know...but it's true!<br />
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Check out my other quick tips!</div>
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<a href="http://www.havingclassinthird.com/2014/08/quick-tips-morning-afternoon-routine.html" target="_blank">Morning & Afternoon Routines</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.havingclassinthird.com/2014/07/quick-tips-managing-student.html" target="_blank">Managing Student Interruptions</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.havingclassinthird.com/2014/07/quick-tips-keeping-up-with-unfinished.html" target="_blank">Keeping Up with Unfinished Work</a></div>
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-81105159125714879582015-08-03T11:14:00.001-03:002015-08-03T11:14:29.714-03:00TPT BIG SALE: Do it like a BOSS ...5 TipsHave you heard?!? There is a monstrous sale going on RIGHT NOW over at <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Adrienne-Wiggins" target="_blank">TPT</a>! Seriously, I'm not being dramatic when I say it is the best sale of the year! Take the opportunity now to stock up with things you know you will need (...or want) throughout the year.<br />
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The vast majority of sellers, including <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Adrienne-Wiggins" target="_blank">yours truly</a>, have placed their stores on sale at a whopping 20%. With a total of 28% off when you use the code <b>BTS15</b>. Don't miss out!<br />
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Invest in something that is an absolute must for your classroom this year. It could be a teacher organizational tool or a curriculum need.</div>
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<i>Have to teach grammar this year? Check out my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Grammar-Interactive-Notebook-938404" target="_blank">Grammar Interactive Notebook</a>.</i></div>
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Come on, you can't go shopping and NOT get something you want. Pick something pretty or something you've had your eye on that makes you smile.<br />
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<i>Check out <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/EAT-READ-THINK-BUNDLE-2003305" target="_blank">these resources</a> that use food to hook your students when teaching comprehension skills.</i></div>
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The quality of work and quantity of resources that you get in a bundle is amazing! However, for us on a budget, they can also be amazingly expensive. Take the time now to buy a bundle that you've had your eye on. 28% makes a BIG difference on higher priced items.<br />
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<i>Do you INB? Check out these bundled <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Interactive-Notebook-MEGA-BUNDLE-1632784" target="_blank">reading</a> and <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Interactive-Notebook-MEGA-BUNDLE-1635982" target="_blank">math</a> interactive notebooks, 5 notebooks in one!</i></div>
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Yes! You can have a solid educational resource, but if it's not cute, it won't sell (as much). You have to invest in your business and this is a great place to start. I love <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Krista-Wallden" target="_blank">Creative Clips</a> by Krista Wallden.</div>
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How can you not? Fun Fact: Even fonts that were free for you to download are probably not free for you to use commercially. Take the time now to buy font licenses, you will need them. I love <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kimberly-Geswein-Fonts" target="_blank">Kimberly Geswein Fonts</a>.</div>
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I am so excited to be linking up with <a href="http://www.luckylittlelearners.com/" target="_blank">Angie</a> and <a href="http://www.schroedershenanigansin2nd.com/" target="_blank">Ashley</a> to talk about Bulletin Boards! My old classroom actually only had one bulletin board (gasp!?!)....I know, I know. So, I got pretty creative with using all of my wall space. This post will show case all of my boards (bulletin, white, chalk) and hopefully I can give someone in my same situation some inspiration!</div>
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<b>*Disclaimer:</b> Here in my part of Virginia, we are not back at school. We aren't even allowed back in the building yet. Yup. So that means all of these pictures are from the school year that just ended. I am also moving schools and leaving my beautiful classroom behind for a "portable" classroom (you can read more about that <a href="http://www.havingclassinthird.com/2015/06/saying-goodbye-starting-fresh.html" target="_blank">here</a>). </div>
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Make sure to come back next month for another #2getherwearebetter linky where everyone will be showing off their rooms (and trailers), it should be interesting!</div>
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You are going to see a theme in my boards. It is my favorite tip:</div>
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This is a panoramic view of my room. The bulletin board I told you about is the one with the black paper. You will notice a lot of wall space left unused. We have a very strict fire code in our county and their are specific regulations about how much of our wall we can cover and how much space we have to leave between the items on our wall and the ceiling. Don't even get me started on classroom doors...NO PAPER! You heard that right, as of 3 years ago, we can't even decorate our classroom door. Everything has to be at least 2 inches away from the door frame. Wack.</div>
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<i>I actually don't use paper for my bulletin boards. I use plastic table cloths. You can get 3 table cloths in any color for $1.00 from Wal-Mart. I like these because they keep their color all year. I know a lot of people like fabric, but there are just too many hoops I would have to jump through to use them in my county (fire code again).</i></div>
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My chalkboard, which is huge, is along the entire front wall of my classroom. Right in the middle is my Promethean board, which leaves me with a left and right side to utilize. The right side of the board is my student center. This is the side closest to the door and it has everything they need to interact with throughout the day. </div>
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<b>1. My state objectives: </b>I printed these on neon paper a couple years back . I keep them in a plastic sleeve. When I switch units, I just switch up the order of the papers in the sleeves. It works perfectly because I never forget to post my standards.</div>
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<b>2. Missing Work Chart: </b>This is my missing work station (you can see a better close up below). When I grade an assignment and notice a student didn't turn it in, I issue them a missing work ticket with their name, the assignment name, and the due date. I place these tickets in the pocket chart next to their number because let's face it, if the assignment never made it out of their desk, the ticket won't either. My parents always stop by to peek at this when they are in the building to see what their kids is missing.</div>
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<b>3. Classroom Rewards: </b>My school has a reward system where every class can earn stickers for good behavior around the school. We tally and reward by quarter, so these black papers became covered in our school pride stickers throughout the year.</div>
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<b>4. Helpers: </b>There is a list with boys names and a list with girls names. Each day I would circle the girl and boy helper of the day. The list went in order so the students always knew who was next.</div>
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<b>5. Bathroom Checkout: </b>My students got 3 bathroom breaks a week (outside of our regularly scheduled class break times). As they used each one, they crossed off a number on the red, yellow, then blue sleeves. Any bathroom breaks not used by Friday result in a ticket for our class drawing.</div>
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<b>6. Lunch Count: </b>All of the sections represent a different choice. The students move their name magnets (you can see those in a column along the side of the board) to the choice they were having that day.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The precious teacher who was in this room before me had a whiteboard installed, which I appreciate. This white board is not magnetic, which I don't appreciate. So, I decided to use it as my class calendar. I didn't expect this to build responsibility like it did. My 8 year olds were checking it to make sure they brought sneakers on PE day and that they were prepared for their day to be the helper. You can read more about what I included on the calendar <a href="http://www.havingclassinthird.com/2015/02/organizing-our-calendar-tricks-and-tips.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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Ok, so this is my actual bulletin board. I might have had only one, but it was super long! I always divide my bulletin board into sections to house my retired anchor charts. When I add anchor charts, I only staple it at the top, so students can flip through if they need to get to an older chart.</div>
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About a year ago, I asked maintenance to hang another bulletin board on the wall, it ended up being about the size of the ones they sell for college dorms. But, that's ok! It was just big enough to hold my Behavioropoly board.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">When you run out of bulletin boards, anything will do. My cabinets turned into my Data Wall and blank wall space turned into our Homework Turn-In Spot!</span></div>
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When I first joined this amazing linky of First Day plans, I knew I wanted to share my favorite writing lesson for the first day. It gets students sharing and building relationships right from the start!</center>
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It all centers around one of my favorite first day read alouds: </center>
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How I Spent My Summer Vacation by Mark Teague </center>
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I have read this book every first day for the past four years, people. You know it has to be good if even Pinterest (which has exploded over the past 4 years) hasn't yet shown me a lesson that I would use to replace this. It is definitely tried and true!</center>
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Here are some quick ideas to consider doing with your products if you are not already:</div>
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Tell buyers how they can use your product. To get ideas for writing your terms of use, look at how the sellers you buy from did it.<br />
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Make sure to mention:<br />
-Who owns the rights to your work (you)<br />
-Buyers don't have permission to distribute as their own<br />
-Buyers purchased a license for single-classroom use<br />
-Additional licenses should be purchased for multi-classroom use<br />
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Put your name ON EVERY PAGE of your product. You can make it 5pt font, or gray vs. black so it is less noticeable, but put your name on it! You can layer it behind text, but on most pages it should be visible. Make sure to lock it down before uploading to your store.<br />
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Here's why this is important:<br />
-No one can copy and redistribute your pages as their own<br />
-Buyers know who you are and where to find you when they are in need of more items and forget where they got the one they love so much<br />
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*In my periscope about this, someone asked me if they should put their blog/store name or their real name. Another "scoper" commented that they do both, this is an option. I always just use my real name. Your blog/store name may change or be trademarked by someone else, but your birth name never will.<br />
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-Thank whoever you bought the font and clipart from (this is required by most clipart/font sellers even when you buy a commercial use license).<br />
-You can put your terms of use here.<br />
-ADVERTISE! This is free advertisement for your store. Add some product pictures and link to correlated products in your store.<br />
-Leave contact information for how they can find you across all social media platforms.<br />
-Write a short personal note about yourself or the product.<br />
-Insert this page right after the title page (not at the very end of the document), so people can't miss it.<br />
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Longer products especially need a table of contents to help buyers navigate. If at all possible, make your table of contents available to buyers before they buy the products. This will eliminate frustrated buyers who thought they were getting something they weren't. A table of contents makes it very clear what is on each page.<br />
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Here's where you could include your table of contents (in addition to inside the product):<br />
-TPT description page<br />
-Product preview download<br />
-Product preview images<br />
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Captivate buyers with your cover. If someone searches "Grammar Interactive Notebook", and you have one, what is going to make your cover stand out above the rest? The cover image gets them to your store and then your preview and description seal the deal. I have been spending time making over my covers lately and it has really paid off with sales. I have moved to a more clean, easy to read, simple look and have received a great response. Sometimes with too much on a page, people get overwhelmed and keep scrolling.<br />
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Not only is the description page of the TPT website your place to really sell your product (which it is, so describe in detail and make it sound great), but it can also be a place to sell you.<br />
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Here are some other things to include on your product description page:<br />
-Links to similar products in your store<br />
-Links to find you (Blog, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook)<br />
-Links to specific blog posts where you showed your product in use in your own classroom or gave a more detailed look into the product<br />
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-53378103880323001922015-07-22T18:43:00.003-03:002015-07-25T14:02:38.082-03:00Parents Be CRAY! #realtalk & Tips for How To Deal<div style="color: #222222;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I realize I have to navigate a fine line with this post, but if Periscope has taught me anything, it's that teachers appreciate realness. Realness helps people identify and leads to real solutions. So let's just get real...parents be cray! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's true. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I came from a school where parents were either highly involved or not involved at all until they thought their child was wronged...then they were. No fun. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My first year and a half of teaching, I was scared of parents. I didn't want to talk to them, I didn't like that they had so much power (which I was giving them), and I didn't get why they had to be so cray all the time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then, I had my daughter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My view of parents changed drastically and I soon as I had to give her over to a babysitter, I realized... I be cray too! I got it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She is MY child and MY everything. I recognize that to you, she is just another child in your care. I need to be her advocate and I'm the person in her life forever. I'm the one who's been praying for her since before she was born, planning for her future, and investing all I have in her safety and quality of life. Me. Not you. You don't know her or her needs like I do. So just listen to what I have to say and do things they way I want them done...okay?!?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...Whoa! See? That was a whole lot of cray.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, just because I understand it, doesn't mean I like being on the receiving end of it as a teacher. Here are some tips and revelations that have helped me become a firm force in my partnerships with parents while still building relationships, collaborating, and covering my backside!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parents, like everyone else on the face of the Earth, don't know your job. Unless they are teachers themselves or know a teacher, they don't get what we do. They don't understand how much time it takes to do everything involved with teaching our class and everything involved with the paperwork of teaching, testing, scoring, etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some parents might continually "ask" you to do things. They might expect you to do these things, but these things might not actually be a part of your job. For example, staying late or coming in early to tutor is not a part of my contract. I might do it, if I have the time and I enjoy both the student and the parent, but I'm not required. You need to know what the school and county requires you to do, so that you know when you are well within your rights to say no (more on that to come).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Why you teach the way you do: Reference research and best practices, as well as school expectations/norms</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everything else I do is covered by one of my two goals (that are posted in my room) which are to:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Create students who are kind, caring, respectful, problem-solvers (basically create better human-beings)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If a parent questions a decision, I can usually point to one of these two goals. I respect their position to advocate for and protect their child, but it is my position to advocate for and protect all of the students in my class. I have to think of the whole, not just an individual and these goals help me keep perspective.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This one can be hard, especially for new teachers. It is just flat out awkward to tell a parent to their face what their child is doing wrong. It is so much easier to sugar-coat things and tell a parent that their child "occasionally needs reminders to stay on task" vs. "constantly needs redirection (2-3 times in a 5 minute period) and lacks the ability to maintain focus during independent work time". But, with the first one, parents hear that their child is sometimes having problems and it is easy for them to say, "He is only 8 and he is a boy". With the truth (the second phrase) that includes a quantitative measure, parents are given power. They may not like to hear it and they may not like you for saying it, but they are given the opportunity to step in, intervene, and look for outside help if needed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sugar-coating only makes things easy for you in the moment, not the long-run. This was my issue my first year teaching. I sugar-coated the problem during a parent conference and a week later when the student went off the chain for real, I was in a predicament. I had documentation for my principal to suspend the child because she had been acting up in class frequently. But, I sugar-coated with the parents so they had ammunition to say that it was unfair that their child was getting suspended because if they had known how bad it was they could have prevented it. I doubt they could have, but they were right. They deserved the opportunity to know the truth about their child, even if they didn't want to hear it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As teachers, we know this is a golden rule for students: no empty threats, no empty promises. It is a way to lose respect and crumble relationships quickly. The same goes for parents.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you told parents at back to school night that students would be allowed to retest unit tests, then you have to let them do it even if it was open-notes to begin with and you are already behind in pacing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you told parents that students would receive a referral with the next poor behavior choice, then do it. They might be happy if you were wishy-washy on this one, but it will come back to bite you when you are sticking to something they don't like. They will most likely say, "But last time you said you were going to give a referral and you didn't, that's not fair". Yes, it happens. Favors can bite you later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Can I volunteer in your room even though I am a nosy parent looking for gossip?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Can I chaperone the field trip even though chances are I will "misplace" at least one child in DC?"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Can you come in before your contract time or stay after to tutor my child for free?"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No, I can't. #sorrynotsorry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, this isn't always the case. As teachers, it is our nature to do things that we don't have to do just because we love teaching and we love our students. I mean, my county pays me and then I turn around and blow it all on my classroom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just know that it is okay to say no, you are not a bad person, the choice is yours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is not a new tip. Document EVERYTHING: Conversations, phones calls, notes sent to school, notes sent home, grades, informal assessments, behavior, EVERYTHING. For example:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-We have an online gradebook at my school, but I still keep a paper one. It has saved me a couple times.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Be super specific in your report card comments. Report cards can be subpoenaed by court so keep that in mind. Not necessarily only if a parent is suing you, but also if their is a custody hearing and one parent needs to prove that something from home is affecting a child's performance in school. It's happened.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Print your emails! Don't trust your email system, if we have learned anything recently it's that a hack can happen...or you could just delete an email when trying to save it. I still have a file an inch wide of emails from one parent 3 years ago. I am definitely keeping those bad boys!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Send home newsletters with reminders and information</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Set up a class webpage with information they can easily access</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Use Remind to send text alerts</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Set up a class instagram to share pictures throughout the day (I am going to try this for the first time. I am moving to a school with low involvement so I'm hoping that taking to social media will help.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Create a private class facebook page</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*TIP* If you plan on using any sort of social media for your class, get permission! Get permission from your school admin and from the parents. Even if your school or county sends home a photo release form, you should create your own. Write a quick letter explaining the purpose and benefit of using that social media platform and have parents sign that it is okay for you to post pictures of their child and their child's first name to a private account. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...to an extent. I have found parents can relate to you better when they know more about you. When my parents find out that I have a toddler, they can relate. Most of them have younger children as well or can remember a few years back when their children were that age. I always include a picture of my family in my welcome back letter that I send before Meet the Teacher Day. What I've noticed is that at least half of my parents use my toddler or my dog (I have a boxer) as a springboard to spark a conversation with me. They like to relate. Find something you can use to relate to your parents; maybe it's a sports team, a college, or a hobby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BUT WAIT.....</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before I go, I just want to note that this post is referring to only some parents. Most parents we get are amazing and understanding and respect our time. This is not for them. This post is for the ones that give you a run for your money. I had a student teacher this year and I unofficially mentored a new teacher at my school. It was infuriating to watch parents run over them while they did nothing to stand up for themselves. </span><br />
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First and foremost, I want to offer tips on how to make interactive notebook (INB) activities run smoother in your classroom. We all know that cutting + gluing + coloring + sorting + following multi-step directions can equal a HOT MESS in the classroom. But, there are many ways to keep the process smooth and focused on the content vs. the finished product of the "cute" activity or the mess.<br />
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*Disclaimer: I did a Periscope broadcast on this yesterday and I received such great interaction. My post was definitely enhanced by the participation of all the amazing teachers who watched!<br />
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<b><u>Plan for Time:</u></b> Be realistic about the amount of time it takes your kiddos to cut, sort, and glue. You don't want your lesson to be taken over by the logisitics of the activity.<br />
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<i>For example: </i>If you teach K-3, then multiple flaps on a page are NOT your friend. They look cute, but uh-uh! I have 8 year-olds and it would take them 8-10 minutes just to cut and glue 5+ individual flaps on a page. Nope. Ain't nobody got time for that!<br />
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<b><u>Plan for Mastery:</u></b> Your goal is for your students to obtain or show mastery of the concept, not create a cute notebook page. Keep that in mind when selecting activities. There are some super cute INB pages floating around on Pinterest, but I know for my classroom it would take way too long to assemble and the academic impact wouldn't match that time commitment.<br />
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Get the most bang for your buck!<br />
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This goes right along with planning for time. Anything you can do to save minutes during the lesson is GOLD! Some examples are:<br />
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-Pre-cut as much as you can before hand<br />
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-Walk around and help your students during the cutting or gluing times<br />
(you are assessing them on the content of the activity, not the cutting and gluing).<br />
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-Copy on color when possible, this will make directions go faster.<br />
You can say, "Cut the pink piece" or "Glue the yellow piece at the top".<br />
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This is where the title comes in. If your students are not INTERACTING with the content, it is not an interactive notebook. If there is no action (hence: interACTive) other than writing, it is not an interactive notebook.<br />
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Does gluing in one piece and having students write answers equal an interactive notebook activity?....<br />
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No!<br />
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That doesn't mean the activity isn't of value or doesn't have a place. It just means that you probably shouldn't label it as an interactive notebook activity in your plans, or call it an interactive notebook when you sell it in your store, or buy it thinking you're getting something your students can hands-on interact with.<br />
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That's it.<br />
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I'm sure they'll still learn from it.<br />
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Yes, the students gain knowledge from simply doing the activity. But how much more powerful is it when they revisit their learning for reference.<br />
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The best thing is when a student starts to ask you a question and then stops themselves and says, "Nevermind, that's in my notebook!"<br />
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YES!<br />
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That is so powerful!<br />
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They learned it, they created it, they wrote it with their own hands, they remember doing it, and now they can refer to it. They just learned how to be a problem-solver and help themselves. That's a life skill people!<br />
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Granted, it does take many times of the teacher reminding them to check their notebooks when they ask questions, but they will get there.<br />
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<u>Here are some quick ways to refer to the content:</u><br />
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-2-3 minutes at the beginning of the lesson to review specific pages with a buddy and then share out whole group about what you've been learning<br />
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-Send home for homework review and to share with parents (only if you are 100% sure you will get them back)<br />
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-Use as a time filler! Need to fill 3-4 minutes before lunch, have them pull out a notebook and interact!<br />
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**These tips have caused me to be so much more purposeful. In return, my lessons have run smoother and students have gained more value from our activities!<br />
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Comment below or reach out at Adrienne@HavingClassinThird.com<br />
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All this collaboration and support gave me the idea for a new series:<br />
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My goal is to share my journey to help teacher-prenuers who are at the beginning of their own. I am in no way claiming to be an expert or a "big fish" in our online teaching community. I have however been on the scene for a while and I have learned. I've learned from mistakes that have resulted in me still being a lesser-known blogger. I've learned from smart moves that have resulted in the growth of my blog and sale of my products.<br />
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I just want to share what I've learned from my journey so far. That's it. I always appreciate when teacher-bloggers are real and I hope to do that for you.<br />
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Today I want to talk about the basics of becoming a teacher-preneur in this online-TPT-bloggy-world.<br />
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You have to be patient. I have seen so many new bloggers and TPT sellers asking for help because their items aren't selling or no one is visiting their blog. It takes time. You have to build and audience and gain followers by the repeated posting of solid content and/or quality products. It takes time. No one wants to read a blog post you threw together about a topic you're not passionate about just so you can say you blogged today. No one wants to buy a product that you threw together just so you could add a new product to your store. Quantity is not the main idea here, it's quality. It takes time.<br />
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My advice is to just do you. Do you and do it well and people will start to notice. I read a piece of advice on one of those "How to Grow Your Blog" websites once that said that you shouldn't even start promoting your blog until you have 5-10 solid posts with content that your audience will want to read. Be patient, you'll get there. I'm still on my way, but I've reached a point where I can look back at where I came from and see the growth I've made. It's taken me time.<br />
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TPT, Blogging, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Periscope, OH MY! There are oh so many forms of social media to keep up with. What you will notice is that most top sellers or well-known bloggers have 5 out of the 6, if not all. This took time. I am proud to say that I have all six of these platforms, but I am at different places with each. I've been selling on TPT since 2011, so now I'm making a consistent amount every month that goes a long way and is such a blessing to my family. I've had Pinterest since it was in beta (2011?), so I have a good following and full boards there. I've only been on Instagram for about a year, so I am still adding followers and I think I am starting to get the hang of how to make it work for me. Twitter scares me. I just made an account 3 days ago. LITERALLY, I have on been on Twitter for ONLY 3 DAYS! I am still learning and it is very confusing since I don't have a personal Twitter account. The point to all this is that I didn't decide to open up a TPT store and jump on all the other platforms on the same day. That would be crazy and overwhelming. It takes time.<br />
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As a teacher-preneur, you need to focus on what is the most important to you first. I suggest making a list. Want to start making money on TPT first? Well then, my advice to you would be to dedicate time each day to working on and posting quality products in your store. Bundles and bigger documents sell more, but take longer to create. Make a goal. Maybe when you sell a certain amount or get a certain amount of products posted, you will move to the next platform on your list.<br />
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Want to start sharing your ideas and get your name known? Then you should start working on a blog first. Take your time to pick a hosting site, set up your blog, and post content that engages your audience. Maybe your goal could be that once you have 7 posts or 10 followers, you'll move on to the next platform on your list. You have to decide what is the most important to you and work it. The rest will come. It takes time.<br />
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Research is the best way to learn. Here are some of the ways I have found researching helps me:<br />
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<b><u>Study Tutorials: </u></b><br />
Google and YouTube are your friend. You can learn how to design your blog, use a program to create a product, write a user friendly post, anything. It seems like a no-brainer to google something when you need help, but I just couldn't write a blog post about this topic and not mention it.<br />
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<b><u>Study the platform:</u></b><br />
This is where the focus piece really comes in. When you are focusing on mastering one platform at a time, you can really invest in researching it. Here are some examples of what I mean, based on what your focus might be:<br />
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-Blog: Read as many blogs as you can. Note how the authors hook their reader and use voice to infuse their personality. Pay attention to the use of images and pictures. How long are the posts that receive the most attention? How often do successful bloggers post?<br />
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-TPT: Download products from the top sellers. You can start by downloading and studying their free products, but I really encourage you to buy a product and examine the quality of work expected. How is the product laid out? What is the title page and thank you page like? Do they have a terms of use? What clip art and fonts did they use? Was there a table of contents? You can also look at the descriptions page to study how successful sellers are tagging and describing their products.<br />
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-Instagram: Create an account and find other people who share your audience to follow. What types of things are they posting? What is the typical ratio of school to personal to product posts? Make sure to comment on the pictures of the people you follow and leave questions that require a response to spark dialogue.<br />
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-Facebook: Like, follow, read posts, comment. Forget (for now) about trying to get the most likes and follows on your page. Focus on building community and engaging in discussions with other teachers through comments. How often do the pages with the most likes post? What are they posting about? What groups are they a part of? Are there groups that you could be a part of?<br />
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-Twitter: I am currently in the study phase for twitter. I have a brand new account that has less than 20 followers, but I'm not stressed. I am making sure to log on 2-3 times a day to check out my feed (I followed over 100 amazing teachers that I already knew from the other platforms). I am posting at least one thing a day. I am really just learning how to use the tool effectively. I know that once I catch on to how it's used and make it known to the amazing people who follow me on other platforms, my stats will increase.<br />
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-Periscope: Follow, watch, give hearts, and comment. People will start to know you just because your name always pops up on their broadcast or because you are participating in their scope with comments. I've only done 3 scopes so far, but I've already met a handful of people that I've connected with across Facebook and Instagram because we interacted through comments while I was scoping. This is a fantastic way to get started and it is no pressure. If you have the desire to do a broadcast, build your followers and go for it! Someone will watch and the more you broadcast, the more your audience will grow.<br />
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<b><u>Study a person:</u></b><br />
You know there is at least one person that you consider your personal teacher-rockstar. Someone that is a "big fish" and you feel like you've been following forever. Someone who you feel is the definition of success for online teacher-preneurs... Without being creepy- study that person. Keep an eye for them across all platforms to see how often they are blogging, posting new products, or involved with various types of social media on the average day-to-day. Reach out to them with questions and download some of their work. This will help you get a well-rounded idea of what to expect.<br />
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Ok, so..this post was a lot longer than I expected it to be when I first sat down. Hopefully you've caught the main idea which is that <b><u>It.Takes.Time.</u></b> Absolutely no one became a teacher rockstar overnight. I can guarantee you that long nights, hours of work, and months (if not years) were poured into their labor of love before anyone struck gold. It's no fun to hear, but it's the truth. The silver lining is that while the time is passing, you don't have to just sit around. You can get busy with focusing and researching to achieve your goals.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by, I can't wait to talk with you guys more about this next time. I think I'll tackle Pinterest. See you then!<br />
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-40264233440193085922015-07-15T17:01:00.003-03:002015-07-15T17:01:43.857-03:00Wordless Wednesday: Where do you get classroom library books?Where do you get books for your classroom library? I have been addicted to the thrift store lately. There is one near my gym that has AMAZING books in awesome condition and it is just $2.90 for 6 books. Here are some of my recent finds. Summer is always my time to stock up on books for my library. Way back when, I wrote an <a href="http://havingclassinthird.blogspot.com/2014/02/classroom-libraries-freebie-alert.html" target="_blank">in-depth post</a> about classroom libraries.<br />
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-61030055988304109882015-07-13T07:56:00.002-03:002015-07-26T15:35:15.808-03:00Visit Me at iTeach Third!Today I am so excited and honored to be blogging at <a href="http://www.iteachthird.com/2015/07/homework-procedures.html" target="_blank">iTeach Third</a>. I wrote all about how homework and homework binders work for me.<br />
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(Make sure to <a href="http://www.iteachthird.com/2015/07/homework-procedures.html" target="_blank">read all about it</a>!)</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><u>UPDATE!!! </u></span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Homework-TEAM-Binder-Parent-Pack-EDITABLE-1984195" target="_blank">The editable version of my homework binder is now available in my TPT Store. Click HERE to check it out!</a></span></b><br />
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This post actually fits very well with my Plan-Prep-Teach series about how to prepare during the summer for Back to School. Planning out and creating pages for your homework binder will go a long way to making sure you are ready to roll on the first day.<br />
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Check out my other post in this series about <a href="http://havingclassinthird.blogspot.com/2015/07/plan-prep-teach-guided-groups-summer.html" target="_blank">planning for guided groups</a>!</div>
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796351051429070901noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523011128951252841.post-16772320195188136862015-07-11T00:24:00.000-03:002016-07-06T23:59:32.325-03:00Engaging Introductions: Hook Them with Life Stories!Your students love you. By January, they know you better than most of your coworkers. They know how to make you smile, laugh, and yell. They know when your glance from across the room means, "I'm just listening in on your conversation, keep going", and when it means, "You have 5 seconds to sit down and stop that". Yet, to them, you're still an enigma. Sure they may have met your spouse or children, but they are aware that they only know the school you and they are craving to know more.<br />
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I have found that when I start a lesson with a personal story, they are hooked. I'm talking silent, engaged, and listening. Boy, do they comprehend and retain when you are telling them a story about how you accidentally hit your neighbor's car. They will still be talking about that in June!<br />
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<b><u>Here's how to do it:</u></b><br />
-Don't let them know a lesson is starting. Just start with, "Hey guys, you'll never guess what happened yesterday" or "Did I ever tell you about the time..."<br />
-Don't talk to them in teacher talk. Just sit down and have a conversation with them.<br />
-Be ready to go with the actual lesson, they will try to suck you in with questions, comments, and feedback.<br />
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<b><u>Here's how I've done it:</u></b><br />
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<b><u>Sequencing:</u></b><br />
On the first day of our sequencing unit, I sat down in my rocking chair, looked out at all of the faces staring back at me, and nonchalantly said, "Guys... I hit my neighbor's car yesterday." If only you could have seen the excitement on their faces! It was a mix of "Yay! This isn't a lesson", with "Oooohh, Mrs. Wiggins is gonna be in trouble", and little bit of "Finally, juicy gossip!" I dove into this elaborate story about how I was late from work, ran inside to get my dog, came back out to take him to the park, and accidentally backed into my neighbor from across the street's car. I told them how there was no damage and the only person who saw was my next door neighbor who told me I shouldn't even say anything. Then I was forced with the decision of whether or not to do the right thing. I shared how I called my husband and I was nervous to tell him and then I wanted to wait until he got home to say anything but he convinced me to do the right thing right away, so I took my daughter Gracie with me, and on and on the story went. They were enthralled. Right as I was finishing up, who should walk in but my ESOL teacher, what a coincidence... almost as if it were planned. ;) The kids immediately started shouting out, "Mrs. Wiggins hit a car! Her neighbor told her not to tell!" To which she replied, "Whoa, whoa, one at a time. If you guys are going to tell me this story you will have to sequence it so I can understand."<br />
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Sequence?<br />
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What's sequence?<br />
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Finally one kid raised their hand and asked. Once they found out all it was, was putting events in order, all the hands were back in the air. We called on one person at a time to tell one part, in order, until the entire story was told. You better believe they were quick to jump in if someone went out of order and say, "You're not going in sequence, that didn't happen next, you're skipping things, it's not in sequence!" My kids this year remembered what sequencing was more than any other group of kiddos I've had, and of course they never forgot how I messed up and hit a car.<br />
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<b><u>Main Idea:</u></b><br />
(Ok, so this story has to do with a car too. I never picked up on the pattern until now...)<br />
When our reading lesson started, I was messing around with the Promethean like I always do and the students were shocked when a picture of a crumpled car appeared. I said, "You'll never believe what happened". By then, all my students were quiet, still, and on the edge of their seat. "Mr. Wiggins got in a car accident", I said. Of course craziness broke out for a couple of seconds, but once I reassured them he was okay, I went back to my hook. I started telling them how we need to buy a new car because the old one was totaled and we had been looking for over a week. I acted frustrated as I told them how Mr. Wiggins wanted a car with tinted windows, shiny rims, built in DVD players, and air conditioned seats. I told the kids how all these things were just details. Tinted windows and rims won't get you to work, a car will. We talked about how the car was the main thing he needed, the most important thing, and everything else was just a detail.<br />
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This example actually stuck pretty well for them. Of course they had trouble applying the skill of finding main idea to text, but they could always tell me what it was!<br />
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<b><u>Compare and Contrast:</u></b><br />
My students are obsessed with Sophia-Grace (my two-year-old). They love hearing stories about her, they beg me to bring her in, and sheer pandemonium breaks out when my computer wallpaper shows up on the Promethean board and they see the picture of her in the snow. So, I knew she would make for a great hook.<br />
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I read my students an article about baby tigers (they love anything with glossy pictures) and then we started talking about the interesting things we learned. At the time, my daughter was 18 months and we had just read some cool things 18 month tiger cubs could do. I pointed this out to my kids and said, "Do you realize I am still cutting up Gracie's chicken nuggets at 18 months while tiger cubs can stalk, catch, and kill their own prey?<br />
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Hooked!<br />
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They were excited and began telling me other things that Gracie and the tigers did differently. I just so happened to have a cute Gracie video pulled up on my computer and I let them watch her run across a soccer field after a ball. They loved it! I also just happened to have a video of baby tiger cubs playing and running pulled up. We watched that too. They were so enthralled and were coming up with ways Gracie and the tigers were similar and different.<br />
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Finally I said, "Whoa, you guys are on fire! We need to write this down! Who can record our thoughts on the Promethean?" I picked a student "randomly" and we had a quick conversation as a class about how we were going to organize our thoughts. Two minutes in, someone came up with a Venn diagram and the ball was rolling.<br />
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Hooking your students with personal stories is really win-win. Not only can you ensure that they will be paying attention, but you will be building relationships as well. There aren't many things you can do to build relationships with every student in your class at once, but this sure works.<br />
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Do I always tell the truth? No. I'll admit it. Sometimes I fudge stories or steal a friend's story to make a point, but that's okay, we both enjoy it. Is this something that you've tried in your classroom? Leave me a comment to let me know! I'm always looking for more ideas!<br />
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