Abby (over at The Inspired Apple) shared how she assessed her kids on reading fluency and word automaticity. This has really helped me in my classroom.
I thought I'd share how I create a weekly Grammar skills test. In our system we have to "grade" our kids in Language Arts --which must include a variety of areas. I didn't want to base the score on Spelling/Dictation tests alone. I didn't want to use Grammar worksheets as I really teach my grammar through songs, poems, morning messages, etc.
So this is what I came up with: (Apparently it will show up fine once you download it!Grammar 3.5
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
New finds!
Been searching the blog world tonight to get myself planned for next week. I think I've found some great finds:
Cara over at The First Grade Parade posted some wonderful ways to incorporate writing with some crafts about Christmas. Our next week's theme is Family so what a better time to combine with Christmas cheer. I plan to use How The Grinch..., and that Elf application is definitely going on my planbook!
And we just happen to be working on the long i (CVCe) next week and her Gingerbread sort is ab.so.lute.ly perfect!!! Just need to pick up a new color printer cartridge and my laminating can begin.
Then I found a new blog: Heather's Hearts. She is having a great giveaway of some cool shirts. I love the way she has used so many different fabrics for the letters. Definitely matches my room theme.
I found a way to combine symmetry and patterns in our craft this week. We folded green paper and drew a line to make a tree. Then using leftover shapes from our latest unit in Envisions math the kids created patterns.
Cara over at The First Grade Parade posted some wonderful ways to incorporate writing with some crafts about Christmas. Our next week's theme is Family so what a better time to combine with Christmas cheer. I plan to use How The Grinch..., and that Elf application is definitely going on my planbook!
And we just happen to be working on the long i (CVCe) next week and her Gingerbread sort is ab.so.lute.ly perfect!!! Just need to pick up a new color printer cartridge and my laminating can begin.
Then I found a new blog: Heather's Hearts. She is having a great giveaway of some cool shirts. I love the way she has used so many different fabrics for the letters. Definitely matches my room theme.
I found a way to combine symmetry and patterns in our craft this week. We folded green paper and drew a line to make a tree. Then using leftover shapes from our latest unit in Envisions math the kids created patterns.
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