Daily 5 accountability

If you are like me, you love the concept behind Daily 5.  And although they lay it out really well, and in theory it should work, I still have those students who do not remained focused during Daily 5 times.  I decided I needed to keep them accountable for that time. 

Here is my sample schedule: 

8:25-8:50 - Small Group (1st D5 session) 

8:50 - 9:10 - Whole Group - Reading Mini lesson 

9:10-9:30 - Writing mini lesson  

9:30-9:50 - Small Group (2nd D5 session) 

9:50-10:10 - Spelling (word work) mini lesson 

10:10-10:30 - Small Group (3rd D5 session)

I came up with a packet that lays out our schedule for each day of the week, what I want each group to do (I choose for them - I've done it where I let them choose as well), and "artifact" sheets for the various D5 options.  Check it out here!

Hope you found this helpful!

Rachel

5-point scale FREEBIE!!

Have you heard of the 5-point scale?  This is a great system to have in place for not only your special ed students, but all students.  This is a way for students to self check through out the day, or for teachers to remind students of behavior without having to say anything.  The following freebie is a way for students and teachers to track color changes throughout the week.  You can download this freebie HERE!

Rachel

Olympics are Coming!!

I love the Olympic Games!  I love watching the ice skating, bobsled, luge, and skiing.  As I was thinking about how excited I am to watch the games, I thought I would love to include my students in that fun!!  Students can learn about other countries, the history of the games, sportsmanship, etc.

Here is a great pack that gets students engaged in their own Olympic challenges as well as being aware of what happens this year in Sochi!  :)

Have students work at earning their own Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals during the Olympics by completing, reading, math, writing, and other challenges.  You can find this pack HERE.

If you use this pack, let me know what you think!

Rachel

Thrilled in Third

Not a Snow Day, but a COLD DAY!!

You know it's cold when the Gov. shuts down schools across your state!  I am sitting here with 2 shirts, jeans, 2 socks, slippers and a blanket on and I am still chilly in this -50 degree weather.  It makes for a good day to get some school work done though!

I start working on our multiplication facts right after Christmas.  Each day we take a test.  I give them 3 minutes for 40 problems.  It gets to feel a little tedious, and the students start to lose motivation.  When my husband taught 3rd grade he did the banana split incentive with his class.  I started doing it and added a few details, such as the poster and my own tests.  Today I worked at compiling it all.

I finished a multiplication incentive pack that I have posted on TPT.  For the next 24 hours it will be 20% off!!  

It includes timed tests for 0-12 facts and an incentive program to use through out the process.  Students are working toward earning all the fixin's for a banana split sundae.  On the last day of school we celebrate and they get their banana split with whatever toppings they have earned.

I guess the cold weather, prompted a chilly treat thought!  :)  I hope you are staying warm this winter, and now we have something to look forward to at the end of the year.  A CHILLY treat!!  :)

Rachel

Thrilled in Third