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3S THREES 6S SIXES
3s THREES Team! Team! Good as gold! Let me see your fingers roll Threes! Yeah! Ready! 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33- uh huh!3S THREES 6S SIXES
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3s THREES Team! Team! Good as gold! Let me see your fingers roll Threes! Yeah! Ready! 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33- uh huh!3S THREES 6S SIXES
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ROLLING NUMBERS!
2/27/2016
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PART 1 OF MY MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION SUCCESS SYSTEM Today I'm super excited to share the first part of my system for teaching multiplication and division with you! I've been wanting to write this post for a long time because these math strategies have been a life-saver for me. I have no clue how I would teach multiplication and division without them. As soon as I was offered the chance to teach 3rd grade, I began worrying about multiplication and division. I did not feel very confident as a Math teacher, and I knew that multiplying and dividing were huge components of a third grade education. Fortunately, I had previously attended a professional development session where I was introduced to the idea of "Rolling Numbers." "Rolling Numbers" is a strategy most commonly used at KIPP Public Charter Schools. The idea is simple- all students are taught to count by ones and to skip count by twos, fives, and tens at an early age, but they never learn to skip count by other numbers. When you teach them to "roll numbers," you are really just teaching them how to skip count (using raps or songs) by less commonly taught increments- threes, fours, sixes, sevens, eights, and nines. As they count, they "roll" their fingers (palms facing up) starting with their left thumb and ending at their right thumb. I don't currently have any videos of my students, but here is one from YouTube so you can see how it works: I wanted to put my own spin on this, so I came up with my own songs. My first 3rd grade class actually helped by picking out their favorite pop songs to base ours off of, and then we just subbed numbers inplace of words.
Here are the lyrics I currently use in my classroom: Feel free to download them for your own use:ROLLING-NUMBERS.PDF
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------------------------- Before school starts, I make sure to copy and laminate all of the songs so that I can start teaching them during the first week of school. I start with the threes and, once students have mastered those, I begin to add in the others one by one. Since we don't usually start our multiplication topic until late October, I explain to students that learning to skip count by these numbers will not only help them strengthen their number sense and understand number patterns but will prepare them for multiplication. This really excites the students because at that point they are either really excited or really anxious to "officially" learn multiplication. By the time we start our multiplication unit, most students have memorized all of the songs. My favorite moment is when I finally teach them how to use the songs to solve problems. It's like magic, and you can almost see the light bulbs above their heads turning on. If the problem is "3x4" they can either roll their threes four times (stopping on the fourth finger), or can roll their fours three times (stopping on the third finger). Rolling numbers has been so effective that even my students who struggle heavily with addition and subtraction are able to easily master multiplication and division. Students who hated math at the beginning of the year start to tell me how easy multiplication is and how much they love it. It's a game-changer for some students simply because it increases their confidence with math. Since something they have been anticipating for such a long time now seems so easy to them, they feel as though they are now capable of truly succeeding in math! Stay tuned- in Part 2, I'll explain my system for tracking factfluency!
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VALENTINE'S DAY- SHARE THE LOVE!2/13/2016
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Happy Valentine's Day!
I have always loved this cute holiday and celebrating it with my students makes it even better, especially when they bring in amazing Valentine's boxes like this Harry Potter themed one:
However, the BEST part of our Valentine's celebration this year was when we made special Valentines for the other teachers and staff members at the school. I usually try to do as many character education activities with the kids as I can but just haven't found the time for it since our winter break. Valentine's Day seemed like a great opportunity to slow down a little and encourage the students to spreadkindness.
I've seen a lot of blog posts with activities for teaching the students to write meaningful compliments to one another. In our classroom we already have a "shout out" box where students are able to write down compliments, thank-yous, and encouraging messages whenever they would like, so I thought it would be nice to write compliments for the adults at our school instead. As a teacher, I know how much it means to me when I get a sweet note from a student so this was also my way of sending a special Valentine's gift to my coworkers. Also, I have noticed that kids often take things for granted. They don't always appreciate the nice things that are done for them and they don't always show respect to adults in the school. For this activity, I made brightly colored hearts for each of the adults in our school and pasted them on 12" X 18" constructionpaper.
In the morning after the students were all unpacked and settled in, we talked about ways to show respect to school staff, all of the things that each staff member does (our principal keeps our school organized and safe, our cook prepares the lunches, our secretary helps students when they are feeling sick, etc...), and what it means to give a meaningful compliment. Then, we went over a list of positive character traits to compliment.Afterwards,
each student grabbed a marker and went to work! Our school is very small so we were able to write messages for the principal, cook, custodian, secretary, and all of the teachers. For a classroom at a bigger school, it might be better to focus on just the people the students interact with the most. I love this activity because it such a joyful one. It forces students to stop to think about the people who work hard for them and care about them and it is so much fun to read the messages they come up with. I especially loved reading the messages that were written to their past teachers because it was obvious that the students had very fond memories from previous grades. I was also reminded that when we do caring things for others, we are often rewarded and surprised in return. After the fourth grade teacher received her Valentine's card, she had her students (my students last year) make one for me. While I loved getting to know my current students at the beginning of this school year, I struggled with "letting go" of last year's class, so this was a very pleasantsurprise.
Then, coincidentally, the parents who volunteered to throw our classroom Valentine's party did a similar project with the kids which I wasn't expecting. They had each student write a note to me on paper hearts and then made a poster for me. I left school that day feeling so blessed and thankful to be playing a role in the lives of thesechildren!
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WHY? A MID-YEAR REFLECTION 12/31/2015
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“How’s teaching going?” “This past week has been stressful, but other than that it’s goingwell.”
“Oh no! _Why_ has it been stressful?” In my head, I can’t help but to laugh. How do I even begin to answer that question?!? This conversation happened during the last week before Christmas break, and it brought to memory a very similar conversation I had during the first weeks of the new school year. I suppose that I have a tendency to mention how hectic things are at school with the expectation that the person I’m talking to understands a) how difficult and stressful it can be _every day_ in the classroom, b) how much work goes into teaching routines and procedures at the beginning of the year, and c) how crazy and hyper kids tend to act when they are anticipating special holidays. I get so used to talking with other teachers and staff at my school who are facing the same stress I am, that I forget most people have no clue what teaching is really like. I don’t blame them, because, truthfully, I didn’t really understand the complexities of my career choice until I was living it. Don’t get me wrong, now that I have a bit more experience, I am in a spot right now where I absolutely love my job. Although I should clarify that when I say “my job,” I am referring to the time I spend directly working with kids. I love getting to know the unique personalities of my students, I love seeing them engaged and excited about learning, and I love monitoring the growth they have made. I even love planning my lessons and organizing my classroom. Despite all of these great aspects of my job, I can’t pretend like it is not the hardest work I have ever done, because it is. Then, once you get past all of the difficulties of actually teaching, disciplining, counseling, and motivating students, there is a whole layer of the job that is all about politics. It’s not enough to be a good teacher, you also have to prove to everyone else (parents, administration, the community) that you are one, and you have to do so while following thousands of mandates that you may or may not agree with. I currently work in a different school district, but in a neighboring county there seem to be so many issues and controversies surrounding education. Just two days ago the Board of Education decided not to renew the county superintendent’s contract. I don’t know the superintendent or have any specific opinions about her, but I do know that the decision was voted on quickly and with no discussion. I also know that the county school system she oversees has a reputation of being a good one for teachers and for students. Furthermore, there has been no information provided concerning the complaints about the superintendent or reasons why she should not have her contract renewed for the next school year. It’s frustrating that no further information is being provided about the situation, and, to an outsider, it seems as though it stems from some personal agenda on the part of the school board members who made the decision. It can definitely be frustrating and disheartening to work in the public school system when politics play such a huge role, decisions are being made that you disagree with, and sometimes it very much seems as though more and more work is being piled on top of your head. As a teacher, it is necessary to find the right balance between running your classroom how you see fit and running your classroom the way you are being told to. It is also very necessary to find your meaning and your “_why_.” _Why_ do I continue to work in education? _Why_ is it important that I put my heart and soul into my work every day? _Why_ should I spend this extra hour after school working or this extra time during my holiday break planning and grading? My answer to this question? Because kids matter. Because I do have the power to make a difference, however small that difference may be, in their lives. They deserve to come to school every day and see someone who cares about them, someone who roots for them, someone who holds them to high expectations. There are always going to be controversies and political issues surrounding education. There are always going to be things I disagree with, but it is up to me to put those in perspective. I would much rather have a difficult job that’s meaningful than an easy job that’s devoid of meaning. What is your "_why,"_ and how do you stay motivated despite workfrustrations?
These unprompted student responses to a reflection page are part of myreason why!
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LETTER TO STUDENTS DIY PROJECT9/27/2015
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The painting above was one of my summer projects. I've seen many different version of this letter to students on Pinterest, and I made a poster very similar to this my first year teaching, but it was scribbled on by a first grader and later ripped when I was moving classrooms. I wanted to make a painting on canvas so I would have something more permanent and that I could easily move throughout mycareer.
Currently, I have this hanging on the inside of the classroom door. I love having an inspiring and caring message in such a visible place because I really do believe that this is a message students need to see and pay attention to. It's my number one priority as a teacher to make sure my students feel listened to and cared for. If you would like to paint your own, here are the steps I used to make mine. You will need a canvas (size of your choice), masking or painter's tape, acrylic paints, and paintbrush. Optional: sharpiepaint pen.
First, I decided what I wanted to write in my letter/which version of it I wanted to use. After that, I counted the number of lines I would need and how I wanted to space out the writing. I decided on 12 lines and to skip lines before and after the body of the letter, as well as before my signature. I divided the length of the canvas by 13 lines and made the top margin the size of two lines. I marked my lines out with tape (I just used what I had at home, which is why one section is washi tape) and then painted the empty spaces a light blue. _*As you can see in the pictures, I painted the pink margin first. I free-handed it and didn't really measure out my left margin. If I were to do it again, I would make the left margin smaller and would paint the pink margin line after painting the blue lines. _ Doesn't it look so much better without all of that tape? The next step after painting the lines, is to start writing your message. I used black paint and a paint brush to write mine (I watered the paint down to make it a little inkier). However, that was a bit time-consuming and I spent a lot of time with each letter to try to make them look straight and uniform. An idea to make this step a little easier and save some time might be to use a Sharpie paint pen. If you make your own canvas letter to students please comment with pictures or other tips and tricks!_ Happy DIY-ing!_
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#FIRSTDAY INSTA-BOARD9/13/2015
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I have a confession to make: I can't stand changing out bulletinboards.
Prior to becoming a full-fledged teacher it was one of the things I was looking forward to. I love crafty, clever ideas, why wouldn't I also absolutely love creating stylish and unique bulletin boards as part of my job? The answer: I simply don't have the time. As a teacher there is always an overwhelming amount of important things to do. I hate having to spend time on bulletin boards, when I would much rather devote my time to planning an engaging, exciting lesson for my kids. This year I decided to front-load my bulletin board labor. Instead of totally changing out every bulletin board (I have _three_ in the hallway by my classroom that I'm responsible for) every month or change of season, I came in over the summer to put up nice backgrounds and borders that can last all year. One of my boards holds my weekly newsletter to parents along with the "Value of the Month" that I talk about with my kids. One contains a beautifully designed poster with a motivational quote that I will change out every month. In addition to these boards, I have a section of cork board strips decorated with washi tape where I display student work, and then my biggest bulletin board is the insta-board pictured above. I saw the idea on Pinterest and immediately knew I wanted to try it. My background, border, and insta icon will stay up all year long while the hashtag and student pictures will be changed out. I hot-glued clothespins so I could easily clip up the pictures. In the past I have always printed pictures at the end of the school year for all of my students to take home. It's meaningful to me that they are able to look back on their 3rd grade year and that parents are able to see some of the fun activities their children have done. The downside of sending pictures all at once is the cost. I typically spent about $50 printing the pictures. Now, with this bulletin board, I will spend $2-3 every month or so but I won't have to spend as much at the end of the year. My other picture ideas include Daily 5 pictures, pictures of students with their favorite books, pictures of science experiments, halloween,etc....
I'm excited to have a cute, but low-maintenance board!0 Comments
ANCHOR CHARTS DISPLAY BOARD8/22/2015
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Just like most teachers, I spent a lot of time this past summer preparing myself and my classroom for the new school year. My anchor chart display is, by far, the project I am the most excited about. The school I work at is older, and the classrooms still have chalkboards. In addition to that, the boards are not even magnetic! This was an adjustment for me as I came from a school that had magnetic dry erase boards. I tried to make use of the chalkboard last year, but I just didn't like it. Instead, I use the Smart Board, a dry erase easel, and many, many anchor charts. I developed a love for anchor charts while teaching 1st grade math over the summer in Mississippi. They were a great visual for young students and helped me to organize my thoughts and stay on track while teaching math strategies. Then, I became a huge fan of the i-chart when I began using Daily 5. From there, I started pinning like crazy and using charts almost daily in my classroom. At my previous school, I hung charts from a clothesline using clothespins. I can't do that in my current classroom due to strict fire code restrictions. So, it just made sense to convert my outdated chalkboard into a nicedisplay board.
Here's what it looked like before: And here's another picture of what it looks like now: I love the transformation and how much nicer it makes my classroom. I'm especially glad that I don't have to look at that ugly green boardanymore!
To put this board up, I bought a roll of fabric at the teacher store that was specially made for bulletin boards. It cost $20 for the roll, but was so worth it! It is super light and easy to use. I bought a bigger roll so I had plenty left over to cover my other boards and to store for the future. I also used this adorable hexagon bulletin border ($3.99). I supplemented it with the yellow border, but if I had not already used some on a smaller board one pack would have been plenty for my bigboard.
Click the picture if you'd like to buy some for yourself! I hot glued both the fabric and the border to the chalkboard. Although I did mine by myself, it would definitely be much easier to do this with help from a friend. For the subject headings, I made them myself using the downloaded font "KC Happy," printing the letters from word, and then cutting/laminating them. I'm planning to use the post-it stick chart tablets until I run out because they are so easy to just stick up on the board, but I did also buy command hooks so I can eventually hang the cheaper, non Post-it chart paper up as well. I've only taught my new students for two days but one of the first things I did was to explain the board to them- What anchor charts are, why they are called "anchor" charts, how I use them in the classroom, etc... I am so excited to get a lot of use and mileage out of thiscute board!
I'll end this post with a couple of close-ups:0 Comments
STICKER PADS
8/22/2015
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Greetings! For my first post, I am excited to share one of the best ideas I have implemented in my classroom- sticker pads! Is there anything easier for the teacher or more exciting for an elementary student than earning a shiny new sticker? https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sticker-Pad-for-Desks-1797440 Freebie! Click the picture or link above to download the sticker pad that I use in my classroom. At the beginning of the new school year, as I attach name plates to the desks, I also attach a sticker pad for each student. The pad is a space where students are allowed to stick all of their favorite stickers earned in the classroom. Not only is this exciting for young students, but it gives them some ownership over their space. Many teachers decorate their desks with desk calendars, office organizers, pictures, cute contact paper, etc... don't students deserve some freedom to decorate their desks as well? I have always laminated and then attached my name tags and sticker pads using packing tape (that way if a sticker is slightly off the pad, it is still stuck to the tape rather than to the desk). On the first day of school when I explain my rewards system to students and tell them about the stickers pads, I make sure to let them know that the sticker pad on their desk should last the entire school year. I warn them not to cover the pad within the first weeks of school and to only put their favorite stickers on their desks. For the most part, students do a great job with this. Most sticker pads stay fairly neat and last year, mine lasted all year long. The above picture is obviously a filled sticker pad and is from the end of the year. As with anything in the classroom, you can see students' unique personalities come alive in how they choose to decorate their pads!0 Comments
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