- Dr. Jean "The Banana Song"
- Dr. Jean "A Tooty Ta"
- Dr. Jean "Wiggle Willie"
This year, you will find that I utilize the "workshop" model at many times throughout the day. The workshop model allows me to teach a highlight lesson, practice it with the children in a whole group setting, then allow the children to practice on their own. While they work on their own (or in partnerships or in small groups), I can meet with children and individualize instruction as I meet with them.
We are beginning the year in writing with oral storytelling. This is a great opportunity for students to lay a strong foundation for classroom expectations that will last throughout the year. Let me explain. In our oral storytelling unit, the students learn about what good speakers and good listeners do. They also learn how to take turns speaking and that we can respond to what one another says. The students have taken turns sharing stories from their own lives with a buddy and some have shared with the class.
In reading workshop, the children are learning about their reading identify and they're building good reading habits. So far, we've learned:
- Readers choose books they want to read and share those books with others.
- Readers use their imagination to build adventures.
- Readers share their favorite part of a book.
- Readers care for books by picking them up by the spine and putting them away carefully.