TOMORROW!!! The first day with students!! I feel like my 'to do' list is just as long as it was two weeks ago...eeeek! I spent most of yesterday cutting out math flash cards with my new paper cutter...woo woo! Only a teacher would be this excited about having a paper cutter at home! =)
Our new principal isn't a big fan of spelling tests (and let's face it, who is?), so our team is switching up the way we do our spelling homework this year. Each student will have an individualized list, and each night they will choose an activity from our spelling menu to practice their words. We will assess informally for mastery of words before adding new ones to the list.
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Last year I fell in love with the Daily 5, and I'm looking forward to getting it up and running again. This year, I'm also going to give the math Daily 3 a try (math writing, math by myself, math with a friend). It's not drastically different from the way my math block was set up last year, but I like the idea of incorporating all three things each day. I think it makes for an easier routine for the kids (and for myself!)
Now onto the next projects...
Loving this idea from Inspired by Kindergarten and can't wait to make it! Unfortunately, when we went to Target yesterday, it was pouring down rain...So no black poster board for me, I decided to wait until it wouldn't get drenched the minute we got out of the store!
Also itching to create a classroom writing menu, like this one from The Clutter Free Classroom! I've seen several cute ones on Pinterest and I've been wanting to put one together for MONTHS...just a matter of time and priority! I'm hoping my intern or some parent volunteers can help me hammer this out. It's such a nice visual for the kids.
Alright, off to go finish these math flash cards!! Good luck on your first day everyone!! =)
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