tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27073630427459616452024-03-12T19:43:50.793-07:00the kelly teaching fileswhitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916425367498368833noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707363042745961645.post-50449672594420086222019-07-27T08:23:00.000-07:002019-07-27T08:23:44.279-07:00Learning Through LiteratureGuys, girls, teacher friends...I am so excited!<br />
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Ever since I started creating teaching products and selling on Teachers Pay Teachers, my goal has been to create curriculum or units for classroom teachers to use. Today, I am finally publishing my first unit. If I said I wasn't a little nervous I'd be lying. I have worked on this unit off and on this summer in between beach trips, days at the pool, trips to Texas to visit Mom and Dad, and all the other summer fun we've had.<br />
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There are several reasons I created Learning Through Literature.<br />
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<li>When I taught 1st Grade there were tons of units available to teach reading skills. For 4th grade, not so much.</li>
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<i>More educators are making this match in their teaching, with significant success. While graphic and illustrated novels gain traction among teen and tween readers, traditional picture books hold a place of their own and provide versatile, effective teaching tools for a range of students. - School Library Journal</i><br />
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Learning Through Literature teaches the skills using six picture books: Snowflake Bentley, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Bedhead, Jumanji, Chicken Sunday, and What to do With an Idea.<br />
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In Learning Through Literature you will find skill posters, graphic organizers, interactive notebook activities, vocabulary work, independent reading activities with questions, language arts review, and writing prompts. Each book includes a variety of activities. This unit was created with intentions of doing one book a week, but you may pick and choose what activities you want to use and fit it to your needs. </div>
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I am so excited to use this with my students this year and hope that you will be able to use it in your classroom as well. Follow the link below to my TPT store to purchase Learning Through Literature. Be sure to let me know what you think! </div>
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whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916425367498368833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707363042745961645.post-56284648932088324852019-06-09T08:35:00.001-07:002019-06-09T08:35:32.109-07:00Open vs. Closed Syllable HouseOne thing I learned when introducing First Graders to open and closed syllables was that they needed a visual to fully understand an open syllable vs. a closed one.<br />
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The most obvious visual for open and close is a door and we had one of those right in our classroom. I would write words on note cards, cut them apart, and tape to the door facing and door. For example, I would write <i>not</i> on a card, cut between the <i>o</i> and <i>t</i>, tape <i>no</i> to the left door facing and <i>t</i> on the door. Open the door and the word is <i>no</i>, close the door and the word becomes <i>not</i>. Perfect visual for those little brains!<br />
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The Open and Closed Syllable House is a multi-sensory aid to assist students' understanding. Students will use the strips to create a "door" for the house. They will open and close the door to demonstrate open vs. closed syllables. Some strips already have the final consonant printed to help students understand how the process works. Other strips do not include the final consonant so students can practice adding it to make a closed syllable word. </div>
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In my classroom, thankfully, I never hear these words anymore! From the first day of school I teach my bathroom procedure and it's really quite simple. When a child needs to use the bathroom, they fetch their designated hand sanitizer bottle and show you - simply say yes or nod your head. The student then sits the bottle on their desk and heads to the bathroom. When they return, it is an automatic reminder to sanitize their hands and then return the bottle to it's designated home in your classroom.<br />
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This procedure cuts down on the constant asking to go to the bathroom and keeps those little (or big!) hands sanitized. Cut down on the constant bathroom questions and keep your classroom healthier and cleaner!<br />
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Ready to set up a bathroom procedure in your classroom? Click the photo below!<br />
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<br />whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916425367498368833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707363042745961645.post-32162101986980276332019-05-20T14:48:00.000-07:002019-05-29T15:30:24.700-07:00Prefix PostersIf you are a teacher in Arkansas you are very familiar with the new RISE initiative. If not, well, you've been hiding under a brick somewhere and you better find your way out. To help strengthen reading education in the state, Arkansas is focused on changing instructional practices in the classroom and incorporating the knowledge and practices of the Science of Reading.<br />
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Students will need to be able to use a combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology, including roots and affixes, to read accurately unfamiliar multi-syllabic words in context and out of context.<br />
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A big chunk of morphology from 3rd to 6th grade is the study of roots and affixes. This is an important part of building better readers. Through the learning of prefixes and suffixes, students will better understand the meaning behind different vocabulary words. Knowing the different prefixes and suffixes students will have the tools they need to decode difficult words.<br />
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In my new Prefix Poster Pack, I include 36 of the most common prefixes. Each poster includes the meaning and examples.<br />
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Use this poster pack to help introduce the prefixes to your students. They can then be transferred to a morphology wall for your students to refer to during the year. Designed with watercolor graphics, these posters will look great in any classroom!<br />
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This past summer my school decided to implement Phonics First in all Kindergarten-3rd Grade literacy classrooms.<br />
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<i>Phonics First, an Orton-Gillingham program, brings beginning level multi sensory instruction into the classroom. Phonics First transforms beginning, struggling, and dyslexic readers into skilled readers through an effective, fun, multi-sensory approach to reading and spelling (https://brainspring.com/which-course/).</i><br />
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So, one major component of Phonics First is "red words". Red words are simply Orton-Gillingham's version of non-decodable, sight words. The students do different activities with these words using a red crayon. During training of the program we received lists of these words, but no actual word cards to use, so, naturally I created some!<br />
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These cards can be used to display the words, use on a word wall, use in small group....there are many ways you can use these cards. If you are trained in the program then you will use these cards to introduce the words to the student and begin the load/arm tap procedure.<br />
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We are nine weeks in on using this program and I've already seen incredible results!<br />
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I was introduced to number talks several years ago, but kind of threw it by the wayside and did a "number talk" every now and then. Last year I had heard several success stories from teachers who were using number talks faithfully in their classroom and I decided to give it a try. What would it hurt? Maybe if kids talked about numbers like they talked about football and princesses they would really start to like numbers. </div>
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Number Talks is based off of the book <i>Number Talks </i>by Sherry Parrish. The purpose is to help children build mental math and computation strategies. Parrish states on the first page of the book that the book was "created in a response to the requests of teachers - teachers who want to implement number talks, but are unsure of how to begin and teachers who are seasoned in this art of instruction, but desire additional support in crafting purposeful problems." She goes on to say that "the primary purpose of the book is to help teachers begin or refine their use of number talks with whole numbers in the strand of number operations." </div>
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The first grade number talks are designed to provide students with opportunities to build fluency with numbers up to ten and develop beginning addition strategies (Parrish, pg. 97). First grade begins with counting all/on with dot images, moving into rekenreks, double ten frames, and number sentences. It then moves into doubles/near doubles, making a ten, and then landmark or friendly numbers. </div>
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I started off doing number talks daily starting in January of last year. I wasn't expecting much out of the talk. I thought I would do it every now and then, but never make it a daily habit. Well, my kids loved it and they were asking for it everyday! We started with ten frames, but by that point in the year they were itching for something more so I went ahead and moved into number sentences. Some of the students really got excited each time I would add a new number sentence. It was so fun to watch! This year I started Number Talks from day one and started with dot cards. It is part of our daily routine and the kids expect it everyday. I can't wait to see where these kids take it!</div>
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One of the main components of Number Talks are the hand signals. I teach my students from day one how to use the hand signals. This assures me that all students are mentally participating. It also hold students accountable. </div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Fist at chest: Students holding their hand in a fist position at their chest shows me that they are ready and thinking. My students know when they get to the carpet that they sit down and put their fist on their chest. Procedures procedures procedures!</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">One thumb up: Once students have an answer or a strategy they give me a thumbs up. This is not a thumbs up in the air or on top of their head, but right at their chest where their fist was.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Thumb and pointer finger out: This shows me that the student has come up with two strategies for solving the problem.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Hang Ten: Students show me the "hang ten" sign and shake if they agree with the answer given by another student. </li>
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So, to make my life easier and give my little first graders a visual to remember the hand signals, I created hand signal posters. I do not take credit for coming up with the actual signals. I was taught the signals in a Number Talks workshop. I just created the visuals to help the students. </div>
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I have these visuals hanging up all year long. The students should never be able to say they forget how to use the hand signals!</div>
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Now, if you don't have the book by Sherry Parrish - not to fear! You can still come up with your own talks using dot cards, a rekenrek, or even number sentences. Don't decide to not do them just because you don't have the book. You are truly missing out if you don't hold a talk each day. </div>
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If you'd like to use these visuals in your own classroom you can get your own set <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-Talks-Hand-Signals-2357844" target="_blank">here</a> in my Teachers Pay Teachers store. </div>
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Behavior clip charts are all the rage these days - on why not to use them, but for some of us, they work great in our classrooms and are effective. I began using a clip chart last year and it proved to be an effective tool for classroom management. I was once told, "you do what is best for your class", and right now a clip chart seems to do the job. My students rarely have to move their clip down and they try so hard to move up to the Hall of Fame and earn jewels!</div>
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I searched the land of the internet and couldn't ever find a clip chart that I just loved and fit my style. This diagonal stripe and chalkboard design will go with any classroom theme. Just print out, laminate, cut, attach with a cute ribbon, and add a bow on top! </div>
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This is how I use the clip chart in my classroom. </div>
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Each student has a clip and starts on green, Ready to Learn, at the beginning of each day. If the student is making great choices they move their clip or clothespin up. If they are not making a good choice they clip down. Yes, I let my students clip back up, but it's not easy. Everyone can get a second chance. You do what best fits you! Once students reach pink their clip is retired to the Hall of Fame and they get a new clothespin the next morning. From then on, each time they reach pink, they earn on a jewel on their Hall of Fame clothespin. Once they receive five jewels on their Hall of Fame clothespin I give students a surprise. They usually are so excited because it's something they usually love and are really into. They don't realize I call their parents to find out what they would like :) Sneaky teacher! Now, I am a teacher and not a millionaire so there is a pretty tight limit on what I will spend. </div>
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Each student has a behavior calendar in their take home folder. At the end of each day, students color their behavior calendar according to the color their clip was on at the end of the day. I made the behavior calendars in black and white for ease of printing and to save ink. Plus, my students love color coding the key on the side of each chart!</div>
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At the end of the day students are rewarded tickets depending on their end of day color. They receive one ticket for staying on green, two for blue, three for purple, and four for pink. At the end of the week students turn in their tickets for a prize out of the treasure chest or for classroom coupons. Coupon prices range from 5-20 tickets. Last year I started using these <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reward-Coupons-257110" target="_blank">Reward Coupons</a> and they have been a huge hit! </div>
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I hope if you are looking for a classroom management tool that this can help you out!</div>
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Click the photo below to get your own clip chart in my TPT store. </div>
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whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916425367498368833noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707363042745961645.post-33997813635340947672016-08-21T09:29:00.003-07:002016-08-23T17:13:11.455-07:00Welcome! Welcome to my new blog!<br />
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Guys...I am so excited! <br />
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Kassie over at <a href="http://www.designsbykassie.com/">Designs by Kassie</a> did an amazing job. How did she know this blog design was so me??<br />
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I started a blog several months ago, but wasn't in love with it so I wasn't motivated to actually, well, blog. Now I love my little home on the internet. <br />
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So, a little bit about me. <br />
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Why do I teach? Because ever since 1st Grade that's what I've wanted to do. Back in 1990-1991 the PTA at my elementary school had a Cultural Arts contest. We had to draw what we wanted to be when we grew up. My wish was to be a First Grade teacher. <br />
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I won first place!<br />
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And thirty years later here I am...teaching First Grade. <br />
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That drawing I did is hanging up in my classroom behind my desk to remind me everyday that I'm living out my little first grader dream. <br />
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I am a Texas A&M graduate living in small town Arkansas with my Razorback husband, our wild, adventurous, sweet little boy Tucker, and our two labs, Kate and Rosie. <br />
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I achieved National Board Certification and became a National Board Certified teacher in 2011. I'm beginning my 8th year of teaching and have taught resource, Kindergarten, and First Grade. First Grade is my love! <br />
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I'm excited to share my little piece of the internet with you. Comment below so I can "meet" you! <br />
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If you'd like to check out my classroom, click <a href="http://www.thekellyteachingfiles.com/p/classroom.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> or visit the Classroom tab at the top. whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916425367498368833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707363042745961645.post-18102566320608799722016-07-28T09:01:00.001-07:002016-07-28T09:01:19.275-07:00Welcome to Your Blog!Just seeing what it's all going to look like :)Designs by Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683787045698870108noreply@blogger.com0