We have been working on several skills for our upcoming state tests. During
the morning time, we are taking mock tests online for our school. The kids are
learning how to type in urls and really navigate the websites. After sitting for
an hour and a half though, it’s time to do a brain break. We go to our favorite
site: GO NOODLE! Here’s where I get
creative, we do the Body Spell video. I can type in their spelling words, and
they can just get their spelling and movement out of the way!
This afternoon, we began with a picture book. I read it aloud to the
entire class, but they couldn’t see any pictures from the book. Then I gave the
tables one bookmark sized sheet of paper, and had the kids discuss good titles
that the author could have chosen from. They really got into it! They talked
with their table mates and realized that they needed to have certain words. The
story’s real title was called The Hungry Thing by Jan Slepian and Ann
Seidler. They got into the pattern of the book and really were able to decode
what the monster wanted to eat!
Another thing we do is play board games from School Specialty. These
games are great! The kids get so excited and try their best to get the main
idea game. (Who would have thought that?!)
In after school tutoring today, we learned that we have to alphabetize
people by last names. Everyone went around and wrote down the last names of
their group. Then they had to order themselves in line across the library.
The funniest thing happened then… I asked, “Well, where do I need to be?”
Several replied, “But, Mrs. Stockdale, we don’t know your last name!”
I know my
jaw dropped, and finally one child came to my rescue and told them that they
did know it, because they call me by it!
What did ya'll do for No Worksheet Wednesday?
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