When It's the First Day of School When it's the first day of school, I'll wake up before my alarm clock buzzes. When it's the first day of school, I'll bounce out of bed instead of slamming-down on the snooze bar. When it's the first day of school, I'll remove the tags from the new… Continue reading Poetry Friday: An Original Poem About the First Day of School (for a teacher)
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Want your W.W. to run (nearly) seamlessly? If so, consider putting some or all of these structures in-place.
Yesterday's post about structures and routines scratched the surface. THIS post gets nitty-gritty with the structures I try to put in-place, with regard to Writing Workshop, every September. Transitions to and from the Meeting Area Be on-time and be prepared! Create a short list of things that you always expect students to bring to the… Continue reading Want your W.W. to run (nearly) seamlessly? If so, consider putting some or all of these structures in-place.
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Routines and Structures: Things to Teach Kids in September So Your Year Is a Breeze!
I was doing some thinking this morning about the routines I'll need to rehearse with my students this-coming September. My mind went from general (e.g., walking in the hallways, fire drills) to the specific (i.e., Writing Workshop). Therefore, I figured I'd post my working list of structures I want to teach my fourth graders so… Continue reading Routines and Structures: Things to Teach Kids in September So Your Year Is a Breeze!
