So last week was our first week back. We had just three days, but I already know that this year is going to be amazing!
Naturally, I over planned... better to have more to do than not enough...right?
We only did one rotation of math stations and one rotation of literacy stations a day (on Thursday and Friday), so I will keep my stations the same.
Here is the overhead station and a fine motor station tracing activity (loved! this!)
Here is the writing station
Here are my lesson plans for next week. It will be my goal to have these posted by Saturday of each week. I was busy yesterday finishing up my portion of the 2nd Writer's Workshop Unit.
Here is a link to the first 4 weeks of lessons.
I believe this will be ready to post by next week... YAY!
Enjoy your week!!!
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Love your plan template! Thanks for sharing your plans/stations. My kinders did really well rotating through three math stations....not so well with literacy. The cry of "I'm done!" gets me every time!
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ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this post thanks for sharing!
Deedee,
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting! I'm still getting my classroom set up since we don't start until next week! It's nice to see how everyone is starting the new school year. Over the summer, I bought your writing bundle and the first unit of the writing throughout the year. I was wondering how you do both in your room? From looking at your weekly plans, I noticed that you have a writing station. Do you also set a time aside to do writer's workshop? Our students are in school for 6 hours a day so I feel that I usually have a hard time getting everything in throughout the day. Any tips are appreciated!
thanks,
Barbara
Hi Barbara, The Writing Work Station Bundle is just a station (or center) that my kids go to. This is done independently during my literacy stations block. In a few weeks, I will start guided reading during this block of time. so I will be guiding my cherubs towards independence during this time.
DeleteThe writing unit (that I created with Deanna Jump) IS my writer's workshop. This is the meat of my writing instruction... mini-lessons, students write, conference... This is where the writing instruction takes place.
I hope that makes sense.:)
Deedee,
DeleteThanks for your response. I just finished setting up my writing center today! Have a great school year!
Thanks for sharing.
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Love love all your stuff. u r amazing! I'm wondering if u have choice time (play, dramatic play, blocks, etc...). I struggle to get everything in. Does your organization discourage play?
ReplyDeleteLove love all your stuff. u r amazing! I'm wondering if u have choice time (play, dramatic play, blocks, etc...). I struggle to get everything in. Does your organization discourage play?
ReplyDeleteHi Melanie,
DeleteI do not have choice time. Yes, it is a challenge to fit it all in and I find I sometimes have to break a sweat.
Goodness, no! My school does not discourage play. We play all day long, but rather in an organized, academic, and developmentally appropriate way. Play, play, play! Love it!