Peek-A-Boo: A Sneak Peek into Classrooms 11.10.16

Students work independently and in small groups during literacy time.  This provides teachers the chance to work with small groups of students to support their individual learning needs.

Independent reading:  non-fiction text on the iPad

Partner reading:  students enhance this by pointing out newly learned words and punctuation.

Group reading:  students use a big book to collaborate on their reading fluency.

Making a play:  students practice reading together to perform for their peers.

Word work:  students highlight their known words and then practice reading the entire passage.
 

Student-Centered Centers:  student pictures used to show the tasks in various centers.

Word Detectives:  students earn their badge after mastering their learning in "Units of Study."

Reading habits bookmark:  students identify the reading strategies as they apply them.

Skype allows 3 schools to collaborate to learn exciting information.

Skyping between middle and high school:  band students learn they've been accepted to the Tournament of Roses parade on January 1, 2018.

Writing provides students an opportunity to further their knowledge, critically apply their learning, and develop their organization skills.

Writing in French:  students write in French and each group member ensures accuracy for their peers.

Student writing:  kindergartners add details, including feelings to their writing.

Makerspaces are fun spaces...but makerspaces for the sake of creation are limited.  The strongest maker movements are those with a purpose, tied to standards and problem-solving skills.

The Cardboard Challenge:  students present their catapult to the class.

*A shout out to Patti Thomas, 8th grade social studies teacher, for the clever title idea!