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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">We are doing a short Data unit this week and I just whipped up a quick little assessment piece for Friday. I will share it with you <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4VNTJnZUs1RczQ0Y05CTk9Pd28/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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posted them in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/" target="_blank">tpt store</a>. This
package includes all subjects from the Ontario, Canada, Curriculum (except French). There are 2 formats included. The first method of tracking is for each
student to have his/her own data pages.
These are handy for parent conferences, SRT meetings, and doing report
cards. The second method is on ledger
paper and has 10 students per page. This
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are doing overall and compared to one another.
This is good feedback for yourself (ie. If everyone is underachieving,
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than the others, how can I support their learn</span><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 16pt;">ing). Here are some sample pages:</span><br />
<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 16pt;">You can buy the whole package <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:primary%20ponderings" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 20pt;">I have just, finally, added my </span></b><b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 20pt;">Christmas Around the World </span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 20pt;">unit to <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christmas-Around-the-World-2907061" target="_blank">Teacher's Pay Teachers</a>.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 20pt;">Check it out!</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 20pt;">I've been using it for a few years and the kids love it!</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 20pt;">Plus they learn a lot about other countries, traditions, and celebrations!</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 20pt;">Social Studies </span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 20pt;">and </span></b><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 20pt;">Language Expectations</span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 20pt;">.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "kristen itc"; font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My Back to School theme was 'Happy New Year'. The decorations were from a New Year's Eve party my daughter had. She was happy the '2016' paraphernalia could be used again. All from <a href="http://www.partycity.ca/" target="_blank">Party City</a>. All the children received a string of beads and a horn blower (from the <a href="http://www.dollarama.com/" target="_blank">Dollar Store</a>). As I met them outside, we went and gathered in the picnic shelter, so the 'honking' was not in the school. :) It was a great way for them to expel some nervous energy right from the get go.</span></div>
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Grade 2 in the past, but always a split </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: RowdyWriting; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: RowdyWriting; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span><span style="font-family: RowdyWriting; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;">1/2</span><span style="font-family: RowdyWriting; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> or 2/3. Therefore, this summer, I have been working
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currently working on a different version of the package. The first option, is individual pages for
each student. The new option I am
working on, will be on ledger paper and have 10 students per page, for a quick
overview. I will be adding it to the
package above, so you have the choice of which style you like or a combination
of both. The price will go up when I add
it in. [It takes a lot of hours to
create these things afterall.] But if you
have bought the original package, you will be able to download the addition at
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04635971094125685063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003989431033174597.post-56918466475312222052016-01-10T06:56:00.000-08:002016-01-10T06:56:21.879-08:00<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello Friends,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It certainly has been a mild winter in Southern Ontario compared to the last few years.We had a green Christmas, which was fine by me. It was so mild, making driving safe, and getting around much easier. My 92 year old dad was able to drive himself to my house. He also helped with the dinner. :) It snowed the week after Christmas, covering the backyard with a nice layer of white, icy snow. My puppies could finally go out and enjoy the backyard. They loved it!!! They hadn't been able to because it is a mud bath back there from having a new septic system put in and then an above ground pool. After the temperature plummeting for a couple of days, it is back to warm again. This morning, the snow is nearly gone from the yard. It's been raining for two days. I had to take the pups out for a leash walk. Bennett does not like the rain, and just wanted to go home. But, Lady doesn't seem to even notice it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">About school: I added to my Christmas Around the World unit this year. I made cute little spiral notebooks for each student, with fill-in-the-blanks for each country we visited. We started off, December 1st, with a trip on the Polar Express to the North Pole. This gets everyone in the spirit. I place a bell on each student's chair to put in their 'suitcase'. We also did directed drawing reindeer. They always turn out great. Santa Stars and popsicle stick reindeer were also made. </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For each country we learn a little about Christmas traditions and then make a craft or two that go along with their traditions. I also show 'Arthur's Perfect Christmas'. I love this movie as it deals with the many traditions and cultures of Arthur's friends. </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In Germany we learn about the dill pickle tradition and make a pickle ornament to hang on the treeI will be putting this unit on my Tpt store. </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In Mexico we made sun catcher poinsettias.</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In Bethlehem, we read about the story of the birth of Jesus. We made a candy cane craft with Baby Jesus in the crook of the cane. We also learned a little about Jewish history and Hanukkah. We made a Star of David with popiscle sticks and lots of glitter.</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In Africa, we learned about Kwanzaa and made a candle holder that I put a tealight candle in.</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last year, I found a new idea on a site that I can't remember now. I send home a template of a Christmas tree, with a note to families. Each family decorate the tree, using any material they like. At school, we have a 'contest'. Every tree wins an award, such as: most glittery, most glamorous, best use of nature, cheerleader award, etc. Last year everyone in the class did one; this year I had two families that did not participate. They make a beautiful display in the hall or classroom and every kiddo is so proud of their award that I attach to their tree.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This week we are going to be finishing up our Kevin Henkes unit. And each day we will be doing our <a href="http://wholebrainteaching.com/" target="_blank">Genius Ladder </a>Writing. My little ones this year have been struggling with writing a complete sentence. The <a href="http://wholebrainteaching.com/" target="_blank">WBT</a> writing method certainly helps. We start each lesson with oral writing. I project the template sentence on the Smart Board and then go around our horseshoe, with each child filling in the noun, verb, or adjective. I have a few that are now doing the extender sentence, but also a couple that are not yet making a three word sentence that makes sense. Differentiation! :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In Science, we are working on our Energy unit. Students are learning about Source of Energy and Energy Output. The <a href="http://www.opg.com/communities-and-partners/teachers-and-students/Pages/teachers-and-students.aspx" target="_blank">Ontario Power Generation </a>website has great resources for grades 1, 6, and 9. There are printable books for teachers and student workbooks. These are fantastic and match up with the provincial expectations.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Math this week, is all about patterning. I am actually using the Math Makes Sense workbook for the first time this year. I am not a big fan of the grade 1 and 2 workbooks. I love it for Grade 3 and above, to reinforce skills. I typically make up my own math lessons, getting many ideas from other teacher's blogs. <a href="http://smittenwithfirst.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Smitten With First</a> is one of my fave's for math ideas and engaging centres.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On Friday, we are having a pretend Snow Day, since, at this point, it doesn't look like we will have one this year. Kids can wear their p.j.s and bring a stuffy. We will be reading 'Snow Day' and 'Brave Irene'. I used <a href="http://www.stepinto2ndgrade.com/2016/01/snow-snow-and-more-snow.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+StepInto2ndGradeWithMrsLemons+%28Step+into+2nd+Grade+with+Mrs.+Lemons%29" target="_blank">Amy Lemon's, Step Into Second Grade</a> ideas. Check it out - this is my FAVOURITE teacher blog. Her Rooted in Reading packs, that she has developed this year, are jam-packed full of TERRIFIC lessons and craftivities!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Still pouring rain out there, but I have to go out in it to do a few Christmas returns, and drop my car at the garage --- gas leak! eeeek! Enjoy your Sunday! xox</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04635971094125685063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003989431033174597.post-11509666275545226282015-10-31T19:01:00.000-07:002015-11-01T05:09:53.482-08:00<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Hello Everyone; especially my Russian visitors. :)</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I just thought I'd let you know that I finished the Grade 1 tracking sheets that cover all of the Overall and Specific Expectations in the <a href="https://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/" target="_blank">Ontario Curriculum</a>. I have them on my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Primary-Ponderings-Canada" target="_blank">Tpt </a>store. They are my first item I am selling. And --- wait for it --- I have sold 7!! I'm so excited, especially because it is a product with a limited audience - grade 1 and Ontario. It is fully editable though, so it could be adjusted to other curriculums. It gives a nice framework.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">P.S. I see I have visitors from around the world. If anyone teaches 5/6 year olds and would like to be penpals with us, please let me know. :) Thanks!</span></div>
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down! I’m exhausted! It’s tough finding your way in a new school,
but some positives are: my class of 21
is wonderful!, and I have a full time
EA, who is a real doll!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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of books I read to start the school year off.
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Melon, Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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grade 1. I had it first when I taught
grade 8 (it was a double prep every other day), and it was fine. With the little ones, it feels odd not to
greet them first thing, take attendance, and collect agendas/notes. But, I’m sure I will get used to it soon
enough. Once a week, I get a double prep
first thing. Too bad I couldn’t just
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: MissLawPrimerDotted;">When I do come
in the room, we start with our Morning Meeting at the carpet. Because it is the start of the year, we
review our 5 Wonderful Classroom Rules, from <a href="http://www.wholebrainteaching.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=160:five-classroom-rules&Itemid=127" target="_blank">Whole Brain Teaching</a>. Most of the kids have fallen right into the
pattern of it, but I have a couple that just sit there</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">…</span><span style="font-family: MissLawPrimerDotted;"> I try to come up
with new ways to make it more exciting each day, to keep the energy and
motivation up. I will say that this
year, I am doing much better with the <a href="http://www.wholebrainteaching.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=189&Itemid=145" target="_blank">Scoreboard</a>. Our tallies are racking up. We count up the previous day’s Smilies and
Fownies, and see who won. If the Smilies
won, the class gets a point towards Friday’s <a href="http://www.wholebrainteaching.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=199&Itemid=164" target="_blank">Mind Soccer</a>. More on that later. Next, we move on to the Calendar. The second week of school, I assigned the
classroom jobs. One person does the
calendar all week. This makes it easier
than trying to figure out who hasn’t had a turn, etc. They sure do love using the pointer and
reciting things. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: MissLawPrimerDotted; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: MissLawPrimerDotted; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: MissLawPrimerDotted;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">
The next part of our meeting is <a href="http://wholebrainteaching.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&view=topic&catid=108&id=10844&Itemid=203" target="_blank">Power Pix.</a> We review the ones we have done, and if I
feel they know them well enough, I introduce a new one. We are going slowly at this point. We have done four: Sentence, Noun, Title, and Days of the
Week. I will then wrap up our carpet
time with a little story from out Kid’s Bible, say a little prayer, and off for
a snack and then Recess.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04635971094125685063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003989431033174597.post-6037941273707029332015-08-29T06:06:00.002-07:002015-10-31T18:43:20.188-07:00<span style="color: blue; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello Friends,</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">July was such a peaceful, beautiful, hot, relaxing month. August --- not so much!!!! We moved. If you've been reading my blog, you'll know that we were moving to Abu Dhabi. Due to my daughter's health condition, we are staying put for at least two years. My house did sell, so I had to find another place. After looking at approximately 50 homes, bidding on a few, home inspections coming back scary, I chose one. I knew it would need a few minor repairs, but,,, I was not prepared for the extent of the filth! Good thing we had two weeks before we had to move in. And another fun surprise - we had to replace the septic!!! Great. I had intended on treating us all to an inground pool. There went half of that money. Another above ground it will be. :) That's ok, we were happy with our above ground. Anyway, I am still in the depths of unpacking and trying to find a place for everything - we downsized. I never want to move again! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I did have some time to work on some new assessment/tracking sheets. These are specifically for the Grade 1 <a href="http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/" target="_blank">Ontario Curriculum</a>. I keep a Data Binder for each student. I will have these sheets in the binder, using tabs to separate subject areas. The tracking sheets will be followed by work samples. These are super for parent interviews and report card writing. I have posted a one page sneak preview on <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Grade-1-Ontario-Curriculum-Oral-Language-Teacking-Grid-2058064" target="_blank">TPT [my first tpt listing!!:)]</a>. This is a little <b style="background-color: #eeeeee;">freebie</b> to see if people are interested in it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am just putting the finishing touches on the rest. I will be posting checklists for the WHOLE Grade 1 Ontario Curriculum -- all subject areas, all Overall and Specific Expectations. Please have a look, download, and tell me if you would like more.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Time to get ready to visit a Doggie Daycare. They are having an open house. :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">You can see I have moved around quite a bit. I love it though. I fall in love with whatever grade I teach. I think it keeps you fresh and up-to-date when you mix it up. Over the past few years, I have really tried to not save so much STUFF. I rarely repeat the same thing the next year; yet I have boxes and boxes in the garage and basement!!! This week I am going to be going through them and trying my hardest to get rid of a lot of it --- it is very hard to do when you have spent so much time researching, planning, creating... But some of those boxes haven't been opened in years!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">I would really like to have penpals this year from another country. If you teach grade 1 and would like to be penpals, please email me or leave a comment. I would like to start out with hand-written letters (it's always exciting to get something tangible) and then move on to email and possibly skype.</span></div>
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osteosarcoma. Anyone who has gone
through something like this would understand the devastation we felt. For 19 days, we went through many tests to
determine the extent of the cancer. The
first CT and x-ray showed a spot in her lung.
That was the worst news and the worst case scenario for us. The tumour ate through her humerus until it was so thin, it broke.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt;">From the onset, I knew prayer was the only
answer. I held a prayer service at my
house, had one at church, and had many, many, many people praying for her all
over the world. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Prayers-for-Ella/757720284341517?fref=ts" target="_blank">Prayers for Ella </a> God listened to these prayers, and on March
23, we were told that she did not have cancer.
She did have an aneurysmal bone cyst.
She had to have ~4 inches of her humerus taken out and a donor bone put in. They put a steel plate in her arm, secured
with screws, to support the bone. She
had the surgery mid-April and has been doing well since. It will take about 2 years for the arm to
fully heal. She was very fortunate that
there was no nerve damage during surgery.
She now has full motion of her arm, but cannot do any weight
bearing/lifting. The x-rays show new ‘fluffy’
bone growth. God is good!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Ella has always wanted a small dog. Because of this traumatic event (she wasn't able to go to school anymore and would be home all the time), I bought her a puppy. Bennett is a Schnauz-tzu. He is keeping us very busy in a positive way. This is our first dog. We have always been cat people. :) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt;">So the remainder of my school year was quite hectic between Ella's ordeal, training a pup and working. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Yesterday, I got a call that I have a position at a new
school. I am very excited about it. I will have a straight grade 1 class of
20! I am very sad to be leaving my
current school. Good friendships were
made there and after my experience this year, they are like family to me. The support I felt from them was
immense! It is a small school which
helps to create that feel of community with the staff, students, and families. My new school is more than double the size,
but it is closer to home. I am looking
forward to the new adventure and planning on blogging more regularly. Please follow to keep up-to-date, help me get
points for my WBT certification, and to share your own thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Now, to start planning for my new school/class/year!!! </span><span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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want to share so much! I see I have
viewers – from all around the globe.
That is exciting. Please, please,
please, follow me!!! I do wonder how
long it took some of my favourite bloggers to get a following...<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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this constant -22C weather. Like lots of
indoor recesses!!! The kids are actually
handling it pretty well. Teachers....<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #00b050; font-family: 'Kristen ITC';">Abu Dhabi update --- got
my papers back from the lawyer all authenticated. Very happy to say that it only cost me a
bottle of wine. </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #00b050; font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #00b050; font-family: 'Kristen ITC';"> My regular lawyer gave me a
quote of $200. Pays to ask around. Ella and I will be going to the Canadian
Embassy for the next authentication step.
I have decided to go in person rather than mailing them. Feels safer, so why not? I have also started to sell stuff. I have a lot to get rid of. Once the snow leaves, I think I will have a
giant yard sale in the barn. I thought
it would be much harder to part with things, but after having the house robbed repeatedly a few years ago, I have learned to let go. It is very liberating. So here’s an odd thank you to that evil
person that continually broke in our house, slashed our tires, bent our wipers,
and stalked us for so long. You helped
me realize what is truly important in this life.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #00b050; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: large;"><b>On another topic... since I have gotten American <a href="http://www.netflix.com/WiPlayer?movieid=70296939&trkid=13932984" target="_blank">Netflix</a>, I have
become temporarily addicted to some new shows:
Scandal, Revenge, and The B in Apartment 23 (so funny – reminds me of my
younger years...).<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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talking about our top 5 favourite foods.
If I didn’t have to worry about weight gain/healthy eating, here are
mine:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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EA student 2 days a week. She is
terrific with the kids and should be a teacher.
Tomorrow I have a teacher candidate starting in my room. This is her last placement, so it will be
great having a co-teacher in my very busy classroom for the next 6 weeks!<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #548dd4; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">We have been doing lots of fun
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #548dd4; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">I am using the 100 Book
Challenge from <a href="http://theteacherwife.blogspot.ca/2011/02/100-book-challenge.html" target="_blank">The Teacher Wife</a>. Some of my kids have totally bought in to it
and are reading 10 books a night; others are not feeling it at all. I explained to them that they have 6 months
to read 100 books – that’s not very many books.
But some still feel overwhelmed.
Any ideas for how to get parents on board with this?</span></b></div>
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Penguins. This is mainly a language
unit, but can also be overlapped in to science.
I was happy to see, when scrolling through the <a href="http://www.wholebrainteaching.com/index.php/blog/Chris-Biffle.html?fontstyle=f-smaller" target="_blank">Genius Ladder</a> slides,
there was one for penguins. We will be
doing this one on Monday. If you are not
familiar with Genius Ladder, it is another motivating activity from <a href="http://www.wholebrainteaching.com/index.php/blog/Chris-Biffle.html?fontstyle=f-smaller" target="_blank">Whole BrainTeaching</a>. You start with a ‘blah’
sentence, then move to ‘spicey’, ‘extender’, ‘genius sentences’, and lastly ‘genius
paragraph’. With younger students, you
start with oral writing and then move to paper.
My kiddos are buying into it and their writing is greatly improving!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #548dd4; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">The children are enjoying the
<a href="http://www.wholebrainteaching.com/index.php/blog/Chris-Biffle.html?fontstyle=f-smaller" target="_blank">Power Pix</a> from <a href="http://www.wholebrainteaching.com/index.php/blog/Chris-Biffle.html?fontstyle=f-smaller" target="_blank">WBT</a>. The other day, the
resource teacher came in to talk to me, and I heard all this noise behind me
[you know, the typical, when you are distracted, the kids go wile]. Well, when I turned around to tell them to
follow Rule 2, I was pleasantly surprised to see one student had gotten a
pointer and was pointing to the Power Pix, and the rest of the class was
reciting the definitions and doing the gestures! Teacher Heaven as <a href="http://www.wholebrainteaching.com/index.php/blog/Chris-Biffle.html?fontstyle=f-smaller" target="_blank">Chris Biffle</a> likes to
say. </span></b><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #548dd4; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-font-family: "Kristen ITC"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Kristen ITC"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">J</span></b><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #548dd4; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #548dd4; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">I greatly appreciate <a href="http://wildaboutfirsties.blogspot.ca/search?q=digraphs" target="_blank">JessicaTravis</a>’, over at 'Wild About Firsties', freebie of interactive digraphs. It is
fantastic and gets the kids engaged. I
introduced one digraph a day, starting with ‘sh’. Before using the handouts, we sat at the carpet
and came up with a huge list of words that started and ended with ‘sh’. When we moved on to ‘ch’, the third day, I
noticed many students were confusing this sound with ‘tr’. They were suggesting words like ‘train’. This greatly helped me in understanding some
regular spelling errors. Each day we
have practised where to put our tongue and teeth with each of the different
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #548dd4; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">Update on <a href="http://www.teachaway.com/" target="_blank">Abu Dhabi</a> travels: my <a href="http://www.medaille.edu/" target="_blank">teaching diploma </a>arrived, so
I have all my paper work together that I have to get authenticated. Now, just waiting to get an appointment with
the lawyer. I am following lots of blogs
of teachers that are in Abu Dhabi now. I
am selling off things and the house is up for sale! I am looking so forward to this great
adventure!!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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and I have to head into school!!! I live
out in the country about a half an hour from my school. I have to go in because my Christmas things
are still up and I have to get the room set up and ready for tomorrow. All the furniture is taken out over the
holidays for cleaning; so it all has to be put back together. Wish me well!</span><span style="font-size: 22pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04635971094125685063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003989431033174597.post-49212070219592827272015-01-04T05:48:00.005-08:002015-01-04T06:02:36.675-08:00<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Back to Basics!</b></span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #ff33cc; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">That is what my site will be titled next year. A couple of years ago I started looking into
teaching internationally. It’s something
I have always wanted to do but haven’t.
There was always something ‘guilting’ me to stay put. With both my daughters in their teens, the
oldest in college and the youngest with a sense of adventure, I decided it was
time. From browsing the internet, the
agency that stood out to me was <a href="http://www.teachaway.com/" target="_blank">Teach Away</a>.
Of course, I wanted a job in Italy, Switzerland, or Australia. These were not to be found. I applied on line and the next day received a
call for a phone interview. I was
accepted for a position in Abu Dhabi! Where
is that? I had never heard of it! They wanted me to go right away. I couldn’t go right away --- I had a job,
house, commitments. I began preparing my
parents (I’m an only child) and children that I would eventually be doing
this. I decided when my youngest
completed grade 12, would be a good time.
That is spring 2015. I told my
rep at Teach Away this and my file was put on hold. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #ff33cc; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Over the past two years we have researched Abu dhabi, Teach Away, and
many teacher blogs that are teaching there now.
The excitement grew.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #ff33cc; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">This past fall, I reawakened my file.
I had to do another phone interview for everything to be brought
up-to-date. On November 22<sup>nd</sup>
I went to the <a href="http://deals.westin.com/Westin-Harbour-Castle-Toronto-Hotel-1084/special-offers?PS=LGEN_AA_DNAD_CGGL_TPRP" target="_blank">Harbour Castle</a> in Toronto for an in-person interview. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #ff33cc; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">The first step was to check in with all of my paper work – copies of
passport, degrees, criminal check, reference letters, OCT certificates, resume,
passport photos, medical form. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #ff33cc; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Next step was a small group session first. We watched via satellite, as two women filled
us in on some of the ADEC policies, contract info, what to do if you don’t like
it, and a few cultural differences. They
were both very friendly and wearing what business women in Canada might wear.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #ff33cc; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Then we went back to a waiting room to wait for our individual
interviews. I had expected the room to
be filled with young new teachers. This
was not the case at all – there was 1 that I would say was under 30. The rest were middle-aged. I talked to a man beside me that told me he was
from Nova Scotia and had been teaching internationally for some time. He takes a two year contract, then comes back
for a year – doesn’t work – visits family and friends, then travels to visit
friends he has met from around the world.
Then he repeats it. Sounds good
to me! My hope is that this will lead me
to connections to teach in other countries.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #ff33cc; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I was first up for the IPI. What
a difference experience! I was led in to
a big conference room with an open laptop sitting on a table. From a distance, I peered around to see who
would be interviewing me. There was a
woman, maybe in her 50’s, and a man, 30ish.
I sat down and put on the headphones.
I have never skyped or anything before, so this was really
different. The woman was quite strict
with her questions and her reactions to my responses. She had me a bit nervous as she seemed to
dismiss everything I said. The man was
more casual. [Good cop, bad cop? I don’t know.] When I left, I really wasn’t sure how I
did. The rep’s told me I would hear in
about 6 weeks. Ok, I am ok with it
either way. I have a job I love, at a
school I love!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #ff33cc; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">On Monday, Nov. 24, after school, I got an email with a Letter of
Offer! The interview was only Saturday! That was awesome. I was so excited – a few tears escaped! Now the process of authenticating all my
documents has begun. I cannot find my
diploma for my teaching degree. It was too
long ago! I had to contact the college
and pay, and am now waiting for a new one.
My lawyer’s secretary said it will be about $200 for authentication.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: large;"><b>My goals for 2015:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Kristen ITC';">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Kristen ITC';">Sell my house<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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Persian Gulf<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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made abaya<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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light more<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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time with God<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04635971094125685063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003989431033174597.post-14908457931918415542014-12-27T05:44:00.001-08:002014-12-27T09:50:09.647-08:00A New Christmas Favourite!<h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was just introduced to </span><a href="http://ptxmas.ptxofficial.com/#" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Pentatonix</a><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> recently. I love their sound! And what a beautiful Christmas song! Check out their other Christmas songs - amazing!</span></h2>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #5f497a; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Kevin Henkes<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #5f497a; font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Kevin Henkes is one of my favourite authors of
children’s books. I have read his books
to Jk classes and to grade 8’s. There is
a valuable message, not to mention stupendous vocabulary, in each and every
one! This year I purchased a fantastic
resource, packed with curriculum based activities on TPT, by <a href="http://therazzledazzleclassroom.blogspot.ca/2013/11/thanksgiving-already.html" target="_blank">Hollie Griffith</a>. I wove these activities into my own and
others I have picked up along the way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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seasons. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I use this book to introduce retell.
I do a craftivity with the children, using black construction paper,
chalk, and a full moon. Students get 4 ‘full
moons’. One for the title, and one each
for the Beginning, Middle, and End. This
is a great diagnostic to see where your students are at for understanding and
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<span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 14pt;">Next up is ‘Chrysanthemum’ – an all age favourite! From this story you can pull some ‘vivacious
vocabulary’. Even though the setting is
kindergarten, the mean girls are the same at every age/grade. Thank goodness for Mrs. Twinkle! I start with a picture of chrysanthemum on
chart paper and we discuss character traits.
The vocabulary in this story leads nicely into syllable lessons – lots of
4 syllable words! We also discuss how
many letters in our names, how many vowels & consonants. From the number of letters in their names, students used that number and showed different ways to make that number. The students go on google to find what their
names mean. Using <a href="http://therazzledazzleclassroom.blogspot.ca/2013/11/thanksgiving-already.html" target="_blank">Hollie’s</a> packet, we did
a comparison activity and a crafitivity of ‘I bloom when....’ and ‘I wilt
when....’ We also made a chrysanthemum
with petals of adjectives. Attached to
this were two sentences: Chrysanthemum
was ____________. I know this because
_____________. This activity requires
students to find evidence in the text. I
introduced the ‘Because Clapper’ from <a href="http://www.wholebrainteaching.com/" target="_blank">WBT</a>.
The students caught on quickly and wanted to share their responses
orally, using the gestures for capitals, because, and periods. If I could only get them as eager to write it
on paper... </span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">We have been doing lots of activities with adjectives. To introduce adjectives I used the Power Pix
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mini-lesson from WBT Power Pix ebook:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Geneva","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva;">Question: What is an adjective?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Geneva","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva;">California State First Grade Standard: </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Geneva","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva;">Writing,
1.2: </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Geneva","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva;">Use descriptive words when writing.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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in individual or group activities, write adjective/noun pairs on the board,
pretty house, cold water, blue car, etc. Explain to your class the concept of
adjectives.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Geneva","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva;">Quick Test: Say, “Now we’re going to play </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Geneva","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva;">Cutie</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Geneva","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva;">. I’m going
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<b><span style="font-family: "Geneva","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva;">1. The big, hairy dog is good.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Geneva","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva;">4. I went to the bright, shiny, new store.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Geneva","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva;">Critical Thinking: Play </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Geneva","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva;">Compare/Contrast </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Geneva","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Geneva;">with adjectives and other Power Pix.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">We made a mini-flap book to describe apples, during our Apple Unit. This was glued into the students' interactive language notebooks. From <a href="http://we%20made%20a%20mini-flap%20book%20to%20describe%20apples%2C%20during%20our%20apple%20unit.%20%20from%20wild%20about%20firsties%20i%20got%20a%20free%20activity%20for%20creating%20juicey%20apple%20adjectives./" target="_blank">Wild About Firsties</a> I got a fun activity for creating Juicey Apple Adjectives. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is our <b>Scoreboard</b> from <a href="http://new.wholebrainteaching.com/wordpress/teaching-challenging-kids-101/" target="_blank">WBT</a>. I use it as a class management tool. I never let Smilies or Frownies have a difference of more than 3. This keeps it exciting and motivating. When students get a Smilie, they yell, "Oh ya!" with a mighty fist pump. It has to be altogether and very quick (1 second party), or they get a Frownie. When they get a Frownie, there is a mighty groan with a shoulder shrug.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Circle of Friends, which is the Grade 1 symbol, is on the shelf along with other faith-based artifacts that may be brought in. There are a couple of posters to the left that I picked up while camping at <a href="http://www.fairhavens.org/" target="_blank">Fairhaven's Ministries</a> a few years ago.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And these are my <b>Math Centre Rotations</b>. I got this idea from <a href="http://clutterfreeclassroom.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Clutter Free Classroom</a> a couple of years ago. It is an acrostic for M A T H. M - math facts; A - at your seat; T - technology; H - hands-on. I have 5 centres - the 5th rotation is working with the teacher. I just really liked this acrostic, so left it at that and the students know they have one rotation with me. :) </span><br />
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weekend thus far. Yesterday Ella and I
had a big fire in the backyard to get rid of all the giant branches that have been falling off the trees in my front yard.
It was extremely windy when they fell, but it does have me a little
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bit of why I like it - as I LOVE Boston!) and is from the <b><u>best</u></b> free font site on the web: <a href="http://kevinandamanda.com/fonts/fontsforpeas/" target="_blank">Fonts for Peas</a>. Check it out and add lots of fun fonts for
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Baby Boston'; font-size: large;">This past week my class discussed the origin of Thanksgiving
and what we are thankful for in our own lives.
We made these mini-pumpkin books.
(I have used these in the past with grades 2/3/4 to do connections and
retells.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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crafts. Sometimes it is very nice to
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Domino Addition from <a href="http://whattheteacherwants.blogspot.ca/2011/03/place-value-k-2.html" target="_blank">What the Teacher Wants</a>. Bull’s Eye Game to
reinforce Place Value also from What the Teacher Wants. I used wiggly eyes for the children to toss
onto the game board. And Even Steven,
Odd Todd game to review even and odd numbers from <a href="http://firstgradealacarte.blogspot.ca/2011/03/even-steven-odd-todd.html" target="_blank">First Grade A La Carte</a>.</span></b><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Baby Boston"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span></b><br />
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names. I used this when I taught
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the names from each group, cut them with more angles and mixed them altogether
in a baggie. It was fun to watch them
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years and days of the week and Cut & Paste ABC’s. Very sorry, but I can’t remember what teacher
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putting the week’s sight words in alphabetical order. This is our third week doing this and I think
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ones don’t have a clue what you are talking about at the start of a unit and by
the end they know it inside and out?!
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">I used these cute animal place value cards that I got for free at <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.ca/2011/07/base-ten-math-counting-cards.html" target="_blank">DoodleBugs.</a></span><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">I wasn’t sure how she used them, so I
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got this idea from Step Into Second <a href="http://stepintosecondgrade.blogspot.ca/search/label/place%20value">http://stepintosecondgrade.blogspot.ca/search/label/place%20value</a> I used <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4VNTJnZUs1Rc3RMeE1nYXdjQmM/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">this sheet</a> and filled in different
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how many ten’s and one’s and then cut them out and put them in the correct side
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Rules come from <a href="http://www.wholebrainteaching.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=160:five-classroom-rules&Itemid=127" target="_blank">Whole Brain Teaching</a>. I
did change Rule 3. At WBT it reads:
Raise Your Hand for Permission to Leave Your Seat. We are moving ALOT and I don’t want them
raising their hand every time, so I changed this rule to: Respect Others, Yourself, and Our School,
which I feel is a very important rule.
For the first month of school we review these rules at the start of each
day and after every recess. Now we are
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 14pt;">Since I missed the first week of school, other than the first hour, I
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rods, 20 smiley faces, $20, 20 tally marks, etc. Students picked their own number and showed
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