tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52592835754490413132024-03-04T22:39:05.220-08:00 Fourth Grade FeaturesMs. Orinskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14565430378152035780noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259283575449041313.post-74563631689118835272017-02-14T03:42:00.000-08:002017-02-14T03:42:12.480-08:00Interactive Read Alouds<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of the most important parts of teaching kids to read is reading aloud to them. Everyday (well most days... we do what we can!) I read aloud a book to my students. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I like to read aloud the type of book that we are learning. For example, right now we are learning biography, so I am reading <i>Who Was Paul Revere? </i>(Which I LOVE and I am learning so much... great series for students-- and adults). As I am reading aloud, not only are the students listening to my expression and fluency, but I also stop to model strategies by "thinking aloud." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I always have the students bring their notebooks and pencils, so if I find a spot where they can "stop and jot," they are ready. Occasionally, I will just say "stop and jot" after a powerful scene. They usually stare at me for a second in confusion, but I just look at my book and repeat "stop and jot." They always come up with great reflections and usually hit the same thought that I did. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Interactive read alouds are also perfect for teaching the strategies that your students might have missed in earlier years, and it is not in your curriculum. It is the perfect time to fill in those gaps!</span></div>
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Ms. Orinskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14565430378152035780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259283575449041313.post-51390654630565955212017-02-01T03:17:00.001-08:002017-02-01T03:17:32.144-08:00Using QR Codes in the Classroom<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Engagement, engagement, engagement... that was recently the big movement in my school. Everyone was searching for ways to engage the students. That is when I discovered QR CODES! Honestly, they were like the light at the end of the tunnel. Kids LOVE QR codes. When I say we are going to do QR Task Cards there is literally a gasp that goes throughout the classroom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">QR Codes are for EVERYONE! New and experienced, young and old, outgoing and shy, boy and girl!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is SO easy... too easy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">First, you have to buy or get something that has QR codes on it (obviously). TPT has a ton of task cards...<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Mrsdankodesigns" target="_blank">check out my store</a> ;) that have these codes. Have your students use any device. My students use chromebooks, but ipads, ipods, cell phones, computers or any device with a little camera on top will work. Either download a QR Reader App or go to any QR Reader Website. My favorite is <a href="https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/scan" target="_blank">https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/scan</a>. It is so easy to use. The kids simply hold the QR Code up to their camera and BAM! the answer appears!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The kids literally think its magic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I use QR Code Task Cards as a center because it's perfect for self monitoring. The kids are able to check their own answers. Sometimes, they'll even make it a game. I always tell them they can run the center however they want... man can they get creative!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is my new set of Main Idea and Details Task Cards with QR Codes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just try it! Trust me... the kids will figure it out in 2 seconds and you can just pretend you know what they're doing... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, I decided to make a pack of 10 Non-Fiction and 10 Fiction passages. I followed the common core standards to come up with questions, skill work for the students to complete. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made these quick sheets so that I can assign them as homework. I usually don't give my students homework besides reading because I feel like it is usually "busy work." However, these sheets really focus on a variety of skills that act as a review! When they come in the next day, I have them go over it with their groups and then we quickly review as a class. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One tip that has gotten me through the past five years is being flexible! I had planned to finish reading poetry this week (check out <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poetry-Elements-Cards-Free-1800087" target="_blank">Rockin Resources</a> for some awesome poetry stuff..some of it is free too!) so we could start writing poems next week. Well, it's not going to happen... and that's ok! When I talk to first year teacher's I always hear, "But what about your lesson plan. What are you going to write? Are you going to change them..." and my answer is, "It's ok. It was a <i>plan </i>and my plans changed!"</span><br />
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<br />Ms. Orinskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14565430378152035780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259283575449041313.post-85362803644402936142017-01-23T14:39:00.002-08:002017-01-23T14:40:04.942-08:00Teacher Life<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Teaching has always been a part of my life. I come from a long line of teachers! My grandmother taught English, my father teaches Art, my mother teaches Special Education, my sister teaches History, my other sister teaches 5th grade, and my husband teaches STEM. Basically... I'm surrounded. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you listen to our dinner conversations, they pretty much always start with someone saying, "so today my one student..." or "you'll never guess what this one teacher put in the teacher's room..." It's pretty much all we talk about. I think that's actually why my husband became a teacher... so he could fit in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Being a part of a family of teachers is very interesting because I think we are wired to do things a certain way. One thing especially is, we just get things done! As a new teacher, I got in the routine quite quickly and didn't feel as stressed as many do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As my dad says, "do whatever the administration wants you to do." This doesn't mean just do whatever and don't care about it. It means embrace all of the new things that are happening and try it out! If your school decides to pick up a new reading program... you can complain about it for the entire year or you can dive in and take it on full force (even if you know in the back of your mind the school will probably be changing to something new in a few years anyway). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My school has been changing things around quite a bit lately and I don't know if its the innate teacher in me or not, but I seem to enjoy the change and trying out something new. Otherwise, I get bored (and lazy and we can't get lazy when we are trying to keep our minds and bodies active!). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, I encourage you to try something new! ...and "do whatever they tell you to do." Otherwise you're just going to stress yourself out... and that's good for no one!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have found one of the best ways to find things to improve on is to test my products on my students! They are the perfect critics. If I hear them say things like, "this is too easy!" I know I need to either make the product more challenging or lower it down a grade or two. If I hear them say, "I don't get it! What do we do?" Well then I know I need a clearer instructions component. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On the other hand, one product that I recently posted about I tried in my classroom and I found that it was extremely successful! However, that does not mean that I am going to leave it alone today! Instead, I am spending time adding to it and making it even more extensive. I have decided to make my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/NO-PREP-4th-Grade-Language-Arts-Common-Core-Standards-Growing-Pack-Worksheets-2967794" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">common core worksheets</span></a> a GROWING pack. I have never done this before, but I am excited to see how it goes! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So as you have the football game on and the chili cooking today, I encourage you to try and improve a product! Let me know how it goes!</span><br />
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Ms. Orinskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14565430378152035780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259283575449041313.post-42408424933983948362017-01-21T05:21:00.001-08:002017-01-25T05:44:08.014-08:00Actively Teaching<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of my favorite things that I got this year was my fitbit! It is AMAZING to see how many steps you can get in a day. Many people in my school also got one and we have challenges throughout the building. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Being active during the school day has really upped my teaching and my mood. A friend and I also go out and walk for 30-40 minutes on our lunch. When we get back in, I am ready to go! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our school started something called "Workout Wednesdays" where students and staff wear workout clothes and incorporate fitness somewhere into our day. It has completely changed the culture of our school! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A great website for students is <a href="http://www.gonoodle.com/" target="_blank">www.gonoodle.com</a>. They have the best quick workouts! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do you have any good sites or activities to get kids (and staff) moving? Comment below!</span>Ms. Orinskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14565430378152035780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259283575449041313.post-965085042072624292017-01-20T03:46:00.004-08:002017-01-22T04:48:03.703-08:00Common Core<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well it's officially the time of year where I start to see what I have taught my students and what we still need to hit. We use Lucy Calkin's Reading and Writing Workshop. I love the workshop format, but there are definitely some gaps when looking at the Common Core standards!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Every year, I print out the standards and highlight what I still need to get to. I always seem to have the most highlights in the "Language" section. Giving students the freedom to choose what they want to read just does not cover those grammar and language standards! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I decided to create a pack that covered the standards that I think my students are lacking the most within that standard! I plan to use this pack as morning and warm up work for a quick 5-10 minutes a day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">These fit perfect into my ELA centers and tied everything together. In Social Studies, we watched a video and discussed the formalities of a presidential inauguration. The students are always interested when you incorporate real life current events!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are also some great articles on <a href="http://www.readworks.org/search/site/inauguration" target="_blank">http://www.readworks.org/search/site/inauguration</a>. These were perfect for combining Social Studies with ELA reading comprehension! I usually bring my students to the rug and start by going over any vocabulary words I think they may need help with. We then read the article together and discuss it. I send the students off with a partner to read and answer the questions. The students use highlighters to find their answer in the text. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I tried them out in my class today... what a success! I actually felt like for the first time my students understood what I was talking about (yay!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm going to do one sheet a day for five days as warm up work and then have them do a "readworks" passage (an awesome site! If you haven't used their FREE texts, try them out.) and see if they can apply what we've learned to the open ended questions.</span><br />
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<br />Ms. Orinskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14565430378152035780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259283575449041313.post-26650432042677867952017-01-18T03:51:00.000-08:002017-01-22T06:32:56.314-08:00Main Idea and Details<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My students recently started non-fiction reading. One thing that I wanted to make sure they understood was locating the main idea and details. I had a hard time finding any materials that would be engaging for them. So, I created my own! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I tried out this Main Idea and Details Sort with QR Codes and the students LOVED them! I threw these into my center time. The kids take one set and have to decide which card is the main idea and two supporting details. I also have one card that has extra information. The kids used their chromebook to scan the QR Codes so they can check if they are right. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For my higher students, I created these main idea and detail task cards. This allows the students to read a full paragraph and identify the main idea and details. This was great for a little extra challenge!</span><br />
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