Monday, February 1, 2010

Monday, February 1, 8.5 hours

7:30-8:00 Turn on computers, log in, go through mail, read and reply to emails, unlock doors.

8:00-8:30 Prepare for day, 5th grade name cards on tables, handouts ready, help with shelving of books.

8:30-9:00 Today I started my new schedule with the 5th graders and they came in rather rambunctious. I gave them the survey of books they would like to see in the library explaining it is time to purchase more books and I want their ideas. We looked at fiction books with wolves as characters and discussed some of the myths about wolves and how they are portrayed in these stories. We talked about the sayings “wolf in sheep’s clothing, crying wolf” and the general point of view of wolves in our society as opposed to the native American culture. The activotes were handed out and the we read through the 10 questions regarding wolves and POV in the questions whether they were fact or opinion.

9:00-9:30 Continued with shelving, prepared for the kindergarten class by putting out name cards, punching holes in the monkey masks, tying string on the sides and cutting out the eyes on the masks.

9:30-10:00 I read a monkey fiction book to the children and we talked about the story and what some of the key concepts were with the monkey’s mother saving him from the wild animals in the savanna. How thirsty he was and how he had to wait all day to get his drink of water. I demonstrated how to color the mask and wear it. The overdue books list was read, the students were given their library cards and sent to get shelf markers.

10:00-10:30 The third graders were given laptops when they walked in the door and instructed to open, turn them on, log on and get on the internet. I went over the worksheet from last week and what we had to remember when looking for the perfect pet for Mrs. Nelson. I demonstrated how to search, gave them a list of websites they could use, instructed them on the information that would impact this decision and then allowed them to work indecently. I circulated in the room answering questions.

10:30-11:00 4K EC sat on the circle rug and I we discussed creepy crawly bugs. We talked about all kinds of bugs and I asked them questions about centipedes. We counted our legs and discussed that we would need many more children to get 100 legs like a centipede. I read the story 100 shoes and the children laughed at his 100 socks that his aunties knitted for him. I handed out their library cards and they selected a book from the circle table and I checked the books out for them.

11:00-11:30 Cleaned up the library from the morning classes. Went through the student’s surveys and added books to the list for purchase.

11:30-12:00 Continued shopping for books, read emails and replied.

12:00-1:00 Fourth grade is continuing their imaginary animal project by researching using 3 sources, encyclopedia, book and computer to gain 3 facts about one part of the animal’s body, head, or legs. After modeling how to complete the internet part, those that are done were put on the computers to use PowerPoint while I circulated the room and assisted those that had questions.

1:00-1:30 4K EC sat on the circle rug and I we discussed creepy crawly bugs. We talked about all kinds of bugs and I asked them questions about centipedes. We counted our legs and discussed that we would need many more children to get 100 legs like a centipede. I read the story 100 shoes and the children laughed at his 100 socks that his aunties knitted for him. I handed out their library cards and they selected a book from the circle table and I checked the books out for them.

1:30-2:00 The first graders were read a fiction book about animal homes and a discussion of the book took place. We went over the super 3 of research and made a plan of what our task would be by determining what it is we want to learn. We went on the online encyclopedia Britannica and read about animal homes. The children used the animal homes web worksheet to write down their notes. We labeled the 4 boxes habitat, food, characteristics, other facts. We proceeded to read and take down notes.

2:00-2:30 Planning time was spent working on the purchase of books. More of the surveys were gone through and suggestions were ordered.

2:30-2:55 Second grade students were read the book “From Milk to Cheese” and the process of cheese making was discussed. They then watched a cheese making video on Learn 360 and we wrote down the process of making cheese. We discussed the Super 3 of plan, do and review.

2:55-4:00- Completed the post self evaluation form. I rated myself on my lessons, communication with faculty, diversifying student learning, and using assessments to improve lessons. I then wrote up my goal for this school year for my pdp and how I was achieving that goal.