Our 5 classroom rules are:
1. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS QUICKLY
2. RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PERMISSION TO SPEAK
3. RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PERMISSION TO LEAVE YOUR SEAT
4. MAKE SMART CHOICES
5. KEEP YOUR DEAR TEACHER HAPPY :)
Ask your child to recite our rules to you. Everyone should know them!!
DAILY 5 is a structure that I use in class that gives the children LOTS of time each day to work independently on reading & writing. We are working on the first two elements:
**READ TO SELF
**WORK ON WRITING
In the next few weeks, we will learn the 3 other components:
**READ TO SOMEONE
**LISTEN TO READING
**WORD WORK
The children are learning how to build their stamina to work independently and stay focused during READ TO SELF & WORK ON WRITING. The kids are learning to choose spots around the room that help them avoid distractions. As you'll see, they get creative with finding just the right spot for them!
Take a look...
* Read the pictures
* Read the words
Now we are learning how to pick "GOOD FIT" books. This lesson involved making the comparison that reading is like shoes -
*You need to pick shoes/books you like
*Your shoes/books meet your interests
*Your shoes/books need to fit you just right
*Your shoes/books might not fit your friend