tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post9154725754124010402..comments2024-03-28T11:43:42.331-07:00Comments on Teaching in Room 6: Entering the Room Successfully~Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/00302695374678919562noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-53411733595789937252014-05-26T17:32:44.464-07:002014-05-26T17:32:44.464-07:00No. I have been doing Language Out Loud instead o...No. I have been doing Language Out Loud instead of Morning Message this past year. But in the years past, I would have the do MM in the morning time.~Stephanie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00302695374678919562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-10289675167925064302014-05-25T12:12:39.597-07:002014-05-25T12:12:39.597-07:00Do your students have Language Out Loud and Mornin...Do your students have Language Out Loud and Morning Message each day?Alanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04849293824402074113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-965890419835944062013-11-13T12:47:41.822-08:002013-11-13T12:47:41.822-08:00I wanted to ask the same! I AM VERY INTERESTED in...I wanted to ask the same! I AM VERY INTERESTED in LOL. I've tried a billion different grammar activities and can't seem to 'lock in" on any one concept that I like to consistently use for student practice. We also use Calendar Math and I love the simplicity of LOL. Could you just give me an idea of the concept? I assume you post a picture for students to refer to for the Circle Map. Do you come up with your own sentences for students to label the parts of speech? Do they correlate with the picture? I am interested!!!!! I would love to implement this into my morning routine!SKeizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532172620969073783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-76385634534014834772013-11-02T15:32:54.970-07:002013-11-02T15:32:54.970-07:00I am very interested in the LOL activity in the mo...I am very interested in the LOL activity in the morning. I use your Calendar Math & L.O.V.E. it! I have never had a class be able to explain factors, arrays, prime & composite numbers by October. My class has been explaining to their friends in other classes! They are proud of themselves! When will you be explaining Language Out Loud? Seriously can't wait!Karla Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181901082302919895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-35619592838287294002013-10-28T18:04:37.393-07:002013-10-28T18:04:37.393-07:00I am so with you on this. I have always been a sti...I am so with you on this. I have always been a stickler for getting right to work. We use your Calendar Math first thing in the morning and we also work on a Word Analysis sheet (a combo of several different resources I've purchased). I've also been trying the same with taking the materials out for the next lesson--it has been a huge help. I'm looking forward to learning more about LOL! Thanks, as always, dear Steph!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502794638519071800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-89478561775342341752013-10-27T15:05:36.043-07:002013-10-27T15:05:36.043-07:00If only I could be a fly on the wall during the be...If only I could be a fly on the wall during the beginning of the year! This sounds like it works amazingly well, I'd love to see how you got them there in action!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275924237605411606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-50461021065669034402013-10-21T10:22:11.211-07:002013-10-21T10:22:11.211-07:00This takes A LOT of modeling and practicing. I ...This takes A LOT of modeling and practicing. I spend about a month of school just showing them how to come in, praising those who do a good job, at times going back out of the room to start again, and just keeping the standard that they *will not* talk and immediately get back to work. I also remind them what they are to do while they are lined up outside the room before we go in. Taking these few minutes to do that really helps. Also, I am naturally a quiet person, so they see that I am quiet, and they are. I never give up on it either, so since I am such a stickler on it, the students conform really quickly. I do have to remind a few students to be quiet at times (you know those students who would talk no matter what) but for the most part, the students just go along with the expectation. ~Stephanie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00302695374678919562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-56734645851241116832013-10-20T19:04:53.299-07:002013-10-20T19:04:53.299-07:00In the morning - Students come in, unpack backpack...In the morning - Students come in, unpack backpacks, homework on desks, and then take their whiteboards to the ground to have Morning Math Meeting. It's automatic, and I love how it gets them away from their desks so I can check in homework quickly. They have basically 5 minutes to get it all done before I'm over there and we can go over it together. Then we go back to our desks to correct homework together.<br /><br />After recess we come back in and transition automatically to math centers. <br /><br />After lunch we come in, grab our chapter book read aloud and read a chapter together on the carpet before silent reading.<br /><br />I love my schedule. :) Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147574424558973052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-27249543267772873422013-10-20T18:56:35.287-07:002013-10-20T18:56:35.287-07:00I love that you get them to set up for their next ...I love that you get them to set up for their next activity before they leave. What a simple way to make those transitions back into the classroom smoother!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118204814132341267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-80010601160802789662013-10-20T18:53:42.444-07:002013-10-20T18:53:42.444-07:00Mornings -
I greet students at the door. (Require...Mornings - <br />I greet students at the door. (Required to stand there from 7:35 - 7:45 even if every kid is in the room)<br /><br />Students put up get out homework and put up backpacks.<br /><br />They finish working on 1/2 sheets that they receive when they go to the gym before school. <br /><br />I have the lunch count next to the door, when most of the kids are there I announce what the hot lunch is and ask the kids getting salad to stand up. I write their names on the back of the lunch count (except on Wednesday because the yogurt plate is usually more popular than the hot lunch. <br /><br />Once the bell rings my caboose turns on the projector. They sit with hands folded during announcements. At the end the tub people put way the tubs we store backpacks in, lights turns out the lights and captains turn on lanterns. (Task lighting for tables)<br /><br />After announcements they switch to red pencils and we check the 1/2 sheets and the homework. While those are being passed in. Lights are turned on, lanterns off. We start the chant for calendar math and do that. Then straight into math. <br /><br />End of math stations - Station managers put up math stations and get out reading stations. Students go to their home desks, get out their reading journals, library books and heads down. Then they come to the carpet for reading whole group.<br /><br />End of reading stations - station managers put up reading stations. Students put up their reading journals and library books - head down. I announce what we will need after lunch - they get that ready (differs according to day)<br /><br />Line leader lines students up. Caboose makes sure projector, document camera nad lights are turned off. We leave for recess and lunch.<br /><br />Back from lunch - We walk in and start lesson that is out on their desk. 15 min later we line up for specials. With writing folders on desk waiting. <br /><br />Back from specials we go straight to carpet for whole group writing lesson. Then they go back to their desk to write while I meet with small groups or individuals. <br /><br />End of day Tub crew gets out the tubs. Kids are sent 3 at a time to get their backpacks. Once everyone is packed those not on clean up crew come to the carpet and we use various songs/chants to review concepts. Clean up crew puts up the tubs, stacks the chairs, sweeps the floor, and sharpens pencils for the next day. kherberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03282935413300573346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-25920707544755556722013-10-20T17:22:46.468-07:002013-10-20T17:22:46.468-07:00I can't wait to read more about your LOL work....I can't wait to read more about your LOL work.Ms. Kotarbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643216044679206421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-7279632665703285002013-10-20T15:49:44.683-07:002013-10-20T15:49:44.683-07:00I would love to hear how you got to this point. Wh...I would love to hear how you got to this point. What did you do when they did start talking instead of working?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932528252617762455noreply@blogger.com