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Differentiated Kindergarten Goal Setting

How to Ask and  Answer Questions

 

Math Vocabulary

  

Anchor Charts for Math

 

 

 Science

Social Studies

Nixerest 2014

RECESS EXPECTATIONS

As students leave the building for recess, they are reminded of playground expectations. Students made beautiful, informative posters to hang by the outside doors to help fellow students stay on the right track during recess.

BUILDING CLASSROOM COMMUNITY

Isn't this a great poster made by one of our classroom teachers?  We LOVE that all expectations are written in a positive manner.  

LOVE THIS CHALKBOARD ON THE DOOR FOR SPECIAL NOTES

MATHEMATICAL PRACTICES POSTERS AND TODAY'S MATH FOCUS

VERY VISIBLE TO STUDENTS

YES, WE STILL TEACH SOCIAL STUDIES.

YOUR CLASS PICTURE GOES HERE...

WE HAVE THE CRAFTIEST TEACHERS!!!

 

GUIDED MATH SMALL GROUPS - BUILD

After last summer's book study, Guided Math in Action K-5 by Dr. Nicki Newton, we have a number of teachers who are implementing guided math in their classrooms.  BUILD is one way to organize what the other students are doing while the teacher meets with a small group.

Here's what the other students are working on as the teacher meets with small groups in math:

MATH ANCHOR CHARTS

Anchor Charts are an important part of the learning process. It is important to note that anchor charts are created with the students during class time. Complete anchor charts should not be made prior to the learning or reused from class to class or year to year. The collaboration and creation of the charts with the students is an extremely important part of the learning that takes place in the classroom.

The anchor charts then become a resource for all the students in the classroom. Anchor charts should be neat, colorful and easily seen anywhere in the classroom. They are placed around the room for the students to refer to during their independent work time.  Some teachers take pictures of their anchor charts and house the pictures in a notebook. Students use the notebook as a resource.  Using the charts is not cheating, but rather a way to build students' confidence and help the students be problem solvers and thinkers. 

Drumroll Please...Nixerest!

New, Novel Ideas to Spice up the Secret Recipe

#TAGG from 3rd Grade

Make It ClEaR (Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning) from 4th Grade

Composition Books from Walmart

This is a great resource for CARE Teams and teachers to know about and use for RtI interventions.  It can be used with students who have problems with spacing, problems using the side line correctly, and students with sizing issues to help them as they transition to notebook paper.  We have some first grade and third grade teachers using this composition book with their RtI students.

 

Reading Lights

One of our teachers had a friend who donated some reading lights from the Glow Run.  The lights were such a hit during small groups that the teacher bought some more.

A New Twist for Exit Slips

Most of us have seen the laminated poster with a spot for each student to put their exit slip.

Check out how one of our teachers tweaked the idea using reading groups as headings.  Each student in the group puts their exit slip on a clothespin below their reading group.  This exit slip had students record the moral of the story.

Math Anchor Chart Organization for Easy Student Access

Math anchor charts co-constructed by students are organized by math units for easy access.  Show students how they are organized and students will get up out of their seat and use them when they need the support.

Nifty Classroom Calendar Made from Paint Chips and a Frame

• Pick out paint chips
• Then, figure out what size frame is needed
• Pick out a background material
• Adhere material to the back of the frame
• Next, glue on paint chips
• Put frame back together
• Enjoy writing on your new calendar with Expo
• Easy to change each month

Reading Nooks

Where are your students' favorite spots for reading independently?

 

Book Basket Labels Made by Students or Ready Made Labels

Work smarter, not harder.  Foster students taking more ownership of the classroom library.  They can sort books, make book basket labels/decide which pre-made labels go on which book basket, and decide how to organize the book baskets in the classroom library. 

 

Signs to Define Space

Students love turning the sign to "Discussion in Progress" during flexible guided reading groups.

  

Teaching Students How to Use a Number Line to Solve Problems

All you need is a baggie, tagboard to put inside the baggie, a Sharpie to make the number line, math flashcards, and an erasable marker for students to show their work.

Author of the Month Book Basket for Classroom Library

I would definitely add one of these to my classroom library.  Nixa teachers are so AWESOME!

Great Idea for an Anchor Chart

Literacy Station

Students love making high frequency words with Play-doh and reading them with their friends.

Class Mottos

Do you have a class motto to share?

Reminders

Need to speak with a student about something?  Put this little reminder on the student's desk!