While at a discount grocery store last night, I was thinking about creative and fun ways to make our upcoming Animal unit fun for the kids. My class LOVES Science and they enjoyed growing lima bean seeds in a ziplock baggy. If it is hands-on, they get so excited (also they love the Smartboard)!
So, I decided besides putting them into groups and sorting photos of animals, they will sort animal crackers as well as discussing what traits each animal has that helps them stay alive in the wild. When finished, they will have a yummy treat!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
IStation
This year, our school introduced a computer Reading program that assesses and then gives suggestions/lessons on how to re-mediate each student who has areas of weakness like in comprehension, text fluency, etc. I am LOVING this program! It validated everything that I have seen so far in reading weaknesses of a few students!
I plan on teaching these suggestions lessons with ready-made handouts/practice sheets during small group time on Tuesdays.
The kids are enjoying their time on IStation because they think they are playing games and don't realize that they are learning!
I plan on teaching these suggestions lessons with ready-made handouts/practice sheets during small group time on Tuesdays.
The kids are enjoying their time on IStation because they think they are playing games and don't realize that they are learning!
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