Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
What we are proud of this year.....
COMMENT ON OUR WORK!
Click on the link above to see what each student say they were proud of and what others said about their great work.
Ms. Rose
http://voicethread.com/#q.b1171185.i6313255 Copy and Past this link into an email and sent to friends and family!!!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Rockstar Report May 7, 2010
NEWS FROM MS. ROSE
DIGITAL BACKPACK: The district is no longer sending home packets of notes, PLEASE check the digital backpack for information. There is a link on my blog and the Holmes School Site.
TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS: 2010/2011
Thank you to everyone who filled out the placement form, it is very helpful. Staff is continuing to work to put teachers in place for next year, and get students into the best classrooms for every student.
We will try and get information to you as soon as possible.
If you need to request another one please let Lori Krikau know.
Evening of Celebration
CANCELED DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS!
WATCH FOR: Upcoming Voicethread links for celebrating student work!
Researched Based Fun Learning Strategies:
See Blogpost from April to learn some fun reading strategies to practice at home and over the summer.
SUMMER PLANNING:
➢ You will receive summer packets of curriculum and goals to work on over the summer related to the 10/11 year!
➢ Please call or email if you have questions now regarding these items, packets won’t come home till end of May.
Upcoming Dates:
Kindergarten- June 1st Tribute To Excellence
4th Grade: June 1st 9:30-11:30 am Picnic Scoville Park
2nd Grade: May 24th 6:00pm Music Sing Performance
p.s. Ms. Diehl is engaged!
DIGITAL BACKPACK: The district is no longer sending home packets of notes, PLEASE check the digital backpack for information. There is a link on my blog and the Holmes School Site.
TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS: 2010/2011
Thank you to everyone who filled out the placement form, it is very helpful. Staff is continuing to work to put teachers in place for next year, and get students into the best classrooms for every student.
We will try and get information to you as soon as possible.
If you need to request another one please let Lori Krikau know.
Evening of Celebration
CANCELED DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS!
WATCH FOR: Upcoming Voicethread links for celebrating student work!
Researched Based Fun Learning Strategies:
See Blogpost from April to learn some fun reading strategies to practice at home and over the summer.
SUMMER PLANNING:
➢ You will receive summer packets of curriculum and goals to work on over the summer related to the 10/11 year!
➢ Please call or email if you have questions now regarding these items, packets won’t come home till end of May.
Upcoming Dates:
Kindergarten- June 1st Tribute To Excellence
4th Grade: June 1st 9:30-11:30 am Picnic Scoville Park
2nd Grade: May 24th 6:00pm Music Sing Performance
p.s. Ms. Diehl is engaged!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Research Based fun Learning Strategies
Tips for Home: Great for Every Family and Every Kid
April 22, 2010
Today I attended Research-Based Comprehensive Reading Intervention for Individuals Who Use AAC online, provided by Dynavox Pinnacle series, and Karen Erickson, PhD, Center for Literacy and Disability Studies.
I wanted to share two ideas she uses and that I have used but forgotten how great they work!! Below each strategy I have highlighted the areas that this strategy will help strengthen for a student.
I am suggesting these for home as they are quick activities that can be done in 10-20 minutes and can be easily differentiated to any child’s learning level, but benefit all kids at all ages.
DIRECT READING- THINKING ACTIVITY -DRTA (Stauffer):
- Students look at title or picture, or read first paragraph or two and predict what might happen in the story.
- Student/ Adult READS to a predetermined stopping place
- Students PROVE the accuracy of their predications and modify or make new predictions.
o Use the text and reference the book when proving or disproving if their theory is correct.
Learning Tools this Develops:
- Expanding on and recalling prior knowledge
- Reading Comprehension
- Brainstorming
- Researching
- Applying meaning to print
GUESS THE COVERED WORD (K. Erickson):
1. Give the student the beginning of a sentence that they might hear or use frequently “I ate all the __________”, have student guess what word you might be thinking or might fit. If they guess any foods (or item in the category or that fits), they have done a great job!
2. Give the student the same sentence with the first letter given to them, such as “I ate all the c_____.” Now the students need to use the C as a clue and guess foods that start with a C.
3. Give the student the same sentence with the beginning and ending sound or beginning and middle sound depending on child’s level.
Learning Tools this Develops:
- Expanding on and recalling prior knowledge
- Phonemic awareness
- Understanding text purpose, sequencing, and structure.
- Brainstorming
- Using text for purpopse.
P.S. Don't forget about the great links here and on Sheri Lenzo's Website that kids can use at home as well!!!
April 22, 2010
Today I attended Research-Based Comprehensive Reading Intervention for Individuals Who Use AAC online, provided by Dynavox Pinnacle series, and Karen Erickson, PhD, Center for Literacy and Disability Studies.
I wanted to share two ideas she uses and that I have used but forgotten how great they work!! Below each strategy I have highlighted the areas that this strategy will help strengthen for a student.
I am suggesting these for home as they are quick activities that can be done in 10-20 minutes and can be easily differentiated to any child’s learning level, but benefit all kids at all ages.
DIRECT READING- THINKING ACTIVITY -DRTA (Stauffer):
- Students look at title or picture, or read first paragraph or two and predict what might happen in the story.
- Student/ Adult READS to a predetermined stopping place
- Students PROVE the accuracy of their predications and modify or make new predictions.
o Use the text and reference the book when proving or disproving if their theory is correct.
Learning Tools this Develops:
- Expanding on and recalling prior knowledge
- Reading Comprehension
- Brainstorming
- Researching
- Applying meaning to print
GUESS THE COVERED WORD (K. Erickson):
1. Give the student the beginning of a sentence that they might hear or use frequently “I ate all the __________”, have student guess what word you might be thinking or might fit. If they guess any foods (or item in the category or that fits), they have done a great job!
2. Give the student the same sentence with the first letter given to them, such as “I ate all the c_____.” Now the students need to use the C as a clue and guess foods that start with a C.
3. Give the student the same sentence with the beginning and ending sound or beginning and middle sound depending on child’s level.
Learning Tools this Develops:
- Expanding on and recalling prior knowledge
- Phonemic awareness
- Understanding text purpose, sequencing, and structure.
- Brainstorming
- Using text for purpopse.
P.S. Don't forget about the great links here and on Sheri Lenzo's Website that kids can use at home as well!!!
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