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Week 12 Anne Harris

This week was the first week back from spring break. We decided that we needed to review a lot of math before moving forward with fractions.  I had the students do multiplication review first and then we went into the fraction game they have previously played before break. The students have been struggling with fractions so the game was a good way to review it in a fun environment. We have also practiced the math PARCC test because next week they are taking it. (So next blog I will not have much to write about) They struggled on that practice test when I looked at their results. We had a meeting going over the district math assessment and that was a good experience to have. It was nice to see the math coach and the third grade teachers collaborate together to improve moving forward. This relates to Standard 3 because they were talking about ways to form small groups for reteach lessons and new ways to teach what they struggled with on the test.

For reading we have just begin comparing setting, plot, and theme. They struggled with the theme and identifying the full picture of why the book was written. They also had a little bit of a hard time with writing the plot of the story using only 3 sentences. They were able to figure it out through class discussions and my example.

The biographies they are writing are still moving along. The students are in the process of interviewing their person and they are having trouble with making the answers to their interview questions into a story. I was working with the students who were at the part one on one and was reading out examples. I am hoping that it was get better once I give more examples of what to do and not to do.

Overall, the student teaching has been going well and I feel comfortable taking over the classroom. It was a nice transition and I fell the students respect me and trust me as their teacher. This relates to standard 4 because it is a positive learning environment for the students and myself always.

Comments

  1. DocAustinApril 8, 2018 at 8:16 AM

    Ms. Harris,
    You always provide good details on what the students will be learning and doing. Next week I want to encourage you to go deeper Please remember it is important for your reflections to always connect multiple standards along with the guiding questions provided in the syllabus. Thank for the heads up about testing next week.

    Best,
    Dr. Austin

    Dr. Austin

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  2. UnknownApril 11, 2018 at 9:52 AM

    Reviewing concepts after a break is always a good way to get the students ready for continuing with concepts they need to learn. Standard 3 does cover this problem.
    You started the week after the break with good results.

    jim

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