Second Grade Unit 5 Quick Writes

A Quick Write is short (3-5 minutes)! This activity gets the kids thinking about writing and allows them to focus on a lesson or idea! I created these based on Unit 5 Reading Street selection stories. Teachers will be able to evaluate student background knowledge before teaching the concept.

Exit Card

Similar to my ticket out the door! But here students jot what they didn't get from the lesson and what they did get. This will help determine next steps to guide your instruction.

Today You Can Write Your Own Ticket!

This is an activity I use at the end of the day. It is similar to a student work log. I usually encourage students to base this on essential questions. Before dismissal, they write what we worked on that day, what they needed help with, and what they learned.

Interview Time!

This is an example of a reading comprehension strategy I have been creating for our Second Grade Reading Street Unit Stories. I am so new at this whole blogging/Teachers Pay Teachers stuff...so forgive me! :) I'm learning! This strategy helps to incorporate thinking, speaking, listening, writing, and reading. I love it!!

Having tons of crazy fun on Dr. Suess' Birthday!

AR GOAL SETTING!

At APS we purchased the web based AR program through RenLearn. Although we are still working out the kinks and learning our way around the program, we love it! We are always looking for ways to increase the volume of reading in our classrooms. Instead of focusing on a set amount of points for each student to read, we set realistic goals for each student based on their level of ability. Here are the directions to help you get started:

*Log into your teacher AR account.

Click on Resources-Forms and Charts-Goal Setting Chart

You can use this chart to help you get started based on each child's ZPD. Decide how many minutes you propose the child will be reading a day and use the suggestion given.

OR....

*You can utilize the AR Goal Calculator- argoals.renlearn.com (Wonderful, quick and easy tool!) This will not save so make sure you print out your form before exiting.

*To help you monitor each child's goal: go to Class Record Books-Reading Practice Goals.

Enter the Selected Marking Periods. Click Create under Actions and complete the blanks for each of your students.

*Reports that many of us use are under the Reports Heading...

Under Reading Practice you may decide to use the Diagnostic or Student Points or Goal History.

Setting attainable goals for each child is a great way to make each child feel successful! It provides a great opportunity for student conferencing as well. Each 9 weeks marking period we acknowledge each child who met their goal by placing their name on the AR Wall of Fame. A special AR Field Trip is awarded for each child that reaches their End of the Year AR Goal.