tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980783782254213948.post1412950456064789516..comments2024-03-18T22:58:35.639-07:00Comments on Ginger Snaps: Monday Motivation {Managing Centers}Ginger Snapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17233235729834852646noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980783782254213948.post-52542316940901976052017-07-02T08:37:37.844-07:002017-07-02T08:37:37.844-07:00Hey! Thanks for commenting! My students practice t...Hey! Thanks for commenting! My students practice their fluency while in read to someone, but they don't track it and it's not that structured. They get to choose what they read and who they read with. We were trained that Daily 5 is all about choice or it loses its effectiveness. I have a bin of Read to Someone articles and magazines that students can use. The comprehension spinners are in the bin. They can also choose to read any book from their own personal book bins. The students know that they just have to take turns reading pages. We practice what it all looks like when I first introduce Read to Someone. We practice A LOT and how to help each other when we are partnered up low to low, low to high, low to mid...I really try not to tell students who they can and cannot partner up with unless I begin to have a problem with two students not following Read to Someone expectations. It ruins the idea of choice. =) Anyway, thank you so much for sharing! I like the idea of students tracking their fluency! Our school is moving to data notebooks this year, so this would be something I would love to have students track. Ginger Snapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233235729834852646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980783782254213948.post-59845275977671661802017-07-01T14:40:58.492-07:002017-07-01T14:40:58.492-07:00I use rotations similar to Daily 5, however our Li...I use rotations similar to Daily 5, however our Literacy Specialists recommends all stations have to do with reading rather than word work or writing. Like you, I have read to self, read with technology, and partner reading. <br /> The other station that I use is reading fluency practice. At the fluency passage, I have several different passages on the various reading levels according to F&P and the passages are in page protectors. The students work individually and read each passage for 1 minute and mark their stopping point with a marker. The students do this 5 different times using a different color marker each time and then using a calculator they find their average and record it in their notebook. Since each rotation is 15 minutes and this takes approximately 10 minutes to complete (reading for 1 minute five times, marking your stopping point, counting your words each time, averaging and recording), the students use the last few minutes to reflect on what they struggled with and how they plan on improving. The students love this station because they get to use timers and calculators, but it does take a lot of training. <br />When your students are in the partner reading station, do they read a particular type of book or any book of their choice? Our school has a collection of "We Both Read" books that are designed for parents and students to read together, but I use them in this station. I always put a higher level group and a lower level group together in this station and they know they have to partner up with someone from the other reading group. After partnering up, the lower level student reads the left page (student page) and the higher level student reads the right page (parent page). When we make up the reading groups or when students move reading groups they are told that they are left or right readers. <br />I like how you keep your reading log, notes, and reading responses all in one notebook- that is something I plan on doing this year. <br />achildre@greenville.k12.sc.us Childressmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968622252333254537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980783782254213948.post-41492391180764037542017-06-29T16:41:33.550-07:002017-06-29T16:41:33.550-07:00It changed throughout the year. I started the year...It changed throughout the year. I started the year with 5 groups and then by the end of the year I had 4. I had inclusion in my classroom, so one of the reading groups was managed by the inclusion teacher. I was able to meet with two groups a day and I met with my Bubble group three times a week, my high group twice a week, and my below level kids once a week because I also meet with them additionally later in the day for LLI. My inclusion/resource group got met with every day and did LLI with the resource teacher. <br /><br />I don't think it's about giving kids more choices, but making sure they have a choice in what they are able to do. I think the most important thing is making sure they have a strong handle on each component before introducing the next. People are always so amazed when they walk into my room and see my kids so focused and engaged during my ELA block. I'm not saying it's perfect, but they are engaged. I think there are many things I can improve to make it more meaningful for them, but I think the choice is powerful. I do recommend limiting the number of students at each station. I base the number off of the number of students. <br /><br />I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions!Ginger Snapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233235729834852646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980783782254213948.post-90810128395103775072017-06-29T12:21:34.693-07:002017-06-29T12:21:34.693-07:00I love reading how others have implemented Daily 5...I love reading how others have implemented Daily 5 into their classrooms. Last year, I had 4 groups in my room and we rotated between 4 stations- teacher, spelling, technology, and independent reading. It was hit and miss with my students, so I've been looking into Daily 5 and giving my students more choices. How many groups do you have and how many times a week do you meet with each group? Thank you! teachermom79@gmail.comMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010254620842231965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980783782254213948.post-60549765566659433322017-06-29T05:07:23.175-07:002017-06-29T05:07:23.175-07:00What a great idea! Thank you so much for sharing!What a great idea! Thank you so much for sharing!Ginger Snapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233235729834852646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980783782254213948.post-39613086374706642242017-06-28T16:19:06.870-07:002017-06-28T16:19:06.870-07:00Thanks for all of the tips that you provided! I ha...Thanks for all of the tips that you provided! I have been trying to use google docs and digital folders as much as possible to store my data and records. I will often scan in running records and copies of my benchmark assessments and store those in the digital folder along with other student work and anecdotal records. Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08427645421791372504noreply@blogger.com