With all of these crazy thunderstorms going around in Mid Missouri, we gave class a try tonight! ;) We were able to talk about chapters 4 and 5 of our textbook, Language Arts: Process, Product, and Assessment for Diverse Classrooms, and attempt a Kahoot! over the material. However, technology as it is, we were unable to start our Kahoot, but not without a few good attempts. As luck would have it, I was then booted off Blackboard Collaborate, and had to restart my whole computer before signing on again. During the latter portion of our class, we were then able to complete a few discussion posts after researching a few sites that our professor found for us. I liked the variety of resources from the first site, and the simple yet effective aspect of the second site. The next assignment, 100 Questions (of Bloom's Taxonomy), was then discussed per the rubric and Mrs. Steffes.
A "Take Away" I enjoyed when listening and engaging in class tonight, was the Fry Word List for a spelling activity. Also, using post-its during Writing Conferences to write down what students are struggling with. I thought I could add on to that by including a positive of what the student is struggling on within the note. I really liked the idea to use these post-its for Parent-Teacher Conference time! Lots to "Take Away" from tonight!! :)
Source:
Farris, P.J., & Werderich, D.E. (2011). Language arts: process, product, and assessment for diverse classrooms (5th ed.). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press.
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An interesting insight I have to share about word walls. As you know, I have been working at a preschool that follows the HighScope curriculum. "Word walls" are frowned upon by the curriculum. I know preschoolers could only do so much with a word wall, but I feel they could at least have names of classmates, favorite toys, or common objects used on a word wall.
ReplyDeleteI had a word wall in my Head Start Classroom, we used the High/Scope Letter Links for the child's name. And every shelf had labels with five types of labeling (picture and word, word, child made label, word with object, and word with drawing) so they children could read where to put toys.
DeleteI. just. love. word walls!!! I would really like to see a Take-Away method used in one of my classrooms.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy the "take away" method as well, it helps reflect on what was discussed. I the post it note idea for writing conferences as well, it seems quick and easy, and a great way to organize thoughts.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! You are all giving me such great feedback to use going forward. Thank you, I love learning and growing!
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