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Monday, March 11, 2013

March Monday Made It

It has been awhile but I'm linking back up with Tara from 4th Grade Frolics for Monday Made It!  This month I have made a lot of little random things but I haven't felt this accomplished in a while so I'm okay with that :o)

Guided Reading Group Binder
This year I have been all over the place with guided reading groups, at least when it comes to organizing the lessons and scheduling.  Now that I have created the binder I feel much more confident, organized, and just together!  The first picture is the front of the binder.


This is the inside of the binder with my Scholastic reading levels wheel.  The pages up front are just blank forms for scheduling and lesson plan templates.  There are five tabs: AM Group - Schedule and Lesson Plans, AM Group - Individual Conferences, PM Group - Schedule and Lesson Plans, PM Group - Individual Conferences, and Skills and Strategies.  I have the AM and PM groups because we are departmentalized.


Example of my scheduling template.



Prove It Key Rings for Guided Reading Groups
I got this ridiculously good idea from Joanne over at Head Over Heels for Teaching!  I made a bulletin board out of the posters and six key rings to use for my guided reading groups.  While I'm not having GRG I put them inside the supply caddies and the students are using them all the time!

 

Guided Reading Lesson Plan Ring
Like I said before, so far this year I haven't been the MOST organized that I could have been when it came to guided reading groups.  I did start this little ring of lessons though to help for next year.  Every lesson that I do I print it out (smaller than a half sheet), laminate it, and then stick it behind the correct lesson category: Context Clues, Elements of a Story, Poetry and Figurative Language, Text Features, Text Structures, Fluency, etc.  Now when I have a group of students are struggling in a particular area (or enrichment) I can pull out a lesson already prepared and I know I have the materials.  Storyworks from Scholastic has been BEYOND amazing for my guided reading groups, for both my lower and higher students!



Biography Scrapbook
Now this isn't technically MY made it... My kids created all the scrapbook pages for their Biography Scrapbook Reports and I just bought the actual scrapbook, but I wanted to brag on them!  Obviously it still needs a little cover but I'm going to let one of my students create that, now to figure out which one!?







Tricabulary - Fractions
My newest TIMER Tub (math station) game for Fractions.  It requires the students to match the term to the definition and then, for a little enrichment, an example.  You can take out the example or certain terms depending on your level of students.  My kids really like it and my gifted kids love the challenge!  Click here to get a copy.


Storia - From Shapes to Geometry
"I" in the TIMER Tubs stands for Independent Reading and Writing.  Storia is a big hit in my class so I decided to download a few math literature books.  Some of my students are getting enough out of just reading the book but some need a little bit more enrichment so I created file folders for the different books. Sorry it looks a little weird, my printer was running out of ink :o(  I'm getting them laminated tomorrow and then they will be write and wipe-able!  Click on the picture below to download.



It feels good to be able to link up again!  It means I actually got something done, haha.  Can't wait to see what everyone else made.  Happy Monday y'all!

Sabra

19 comments:

  1. I am loving your blog!! I pinned the scrapbook biography reports! My students would love that and we are coming up on an ELA theme, "revolutionary figures in history".
    I need to check out this Storia I have been hearing so much about. I only have one iPad for my class and I am still not sure how Storia works (or if you have to use the iPad??). I am loving your cards and notes on the rings too! Thank you for all the inspiration!
    ~Holly
    Fourth Grade Flipper

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  2. Holly - I don't even have an iPad (that's my first DonorsChoose project and it's almost funded! SO excited!). Storia is a free download from Scholastic. You do have to sign up if you do not already do Book Orders in your class. When you download you get 5 free books! I downloaded Storia on my three student computers :o) You could also put it on the iPad though. Hope this helps! Thanks for all your sweet words!

    Sabra

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  3. SOooooooo much inspiration in one place:) Love all this!!! Heading out shopping right now but will be back to dig in:) Thanks for linking up:)

    4th Grade Frolics

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  4. Loved finding you from Monday Made it!

    the tricabulary is a GREAT idea!!!

    Youor newest follower
    Elizabeth
    Hodges Herald

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  5. I LOVE the scrapbook idea! We just did biography projects and the kiddos LOVED it! I will save this idea for when we do it again next year :)

    Thanks for sharing your great ideas!

    ~Jessica
    Joy in the Journey

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  6. I would love to hear more about how you use Storia in your class! We are considering implementing it for summer school/next year! P.S. Found you through Monday Made It!

    -Maria
    Everyone deServes to Learn

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  7. You look pretty organized to me!! I love the rings ideas!! It just helps to keep everything together but out so you can use it quick if needed!!

    I LOVE the scrapbook idea! Like, SUPER LOVE! I will be stealing that idea promptly...and referring back to you, of course!!

    Amanda
    Collaboration Cuties

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  8. Maria - I use Storia for Daily 5 (Read to Self) or my TIMER Tubs (math stations) for Independent Reading. Some of the stories are interactive and the kids love it!

    Amanda - You're so sweet! Lol, thank you!

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  9. Great minds think alike! Scrapbooking is the way to go :) I love the math fraction game. Super cool,I'm already thinking about how to tweak that for Social Studies.

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  10. I've been trying to come up with a creative project for Women's History Month. Your scrapbook idea has inspired me. Do you have a rubric for the project? Thanks ~Stacy @ http://new-in-room-202.blogspot.com

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  11. So many things I love in this post, but tricabulary!!! What an awesome idea!

    Megan

    I Teach. What's Your Super Power?

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    1. Just linked this up on my Five on the Fifth post. Such a great teaching resource!

      Megan
      I Teach. What's Your Super Power?

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  12. Stacy, I do have instructions and a rubric. I actually snagged the idea from another teacher online last year but for the life of me I can't remember what her site was :o( If you email me, I will be happy to send it your way!

    And Megan - THANK YOU!

    Sabra

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  13. Just found your blog through Megan's blog showing pics of your biography scrapbook project. So glad that I did - love these ideas. I really like how you are organizing your guided reading binder and lessons - thanks for the inspiration.

    Looking From Third to Fourth

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  14. Hi! Just found your blog and I am so glad I did!!! You have such wonderful ideas! Thanks for sharing!!


    Koonce’s Korner

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  15. I just found your blog! I can't wait to read more of your amazing posts :) I am your newest follower

    Rae
    Mindful Rambles

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  16. Well your blog was a great find this morning! I stumbled upon it through Megan's Five on the Fifth over at I Teach. What's Your Super Power? I've got a zillion things to do these last two days of spring break, but I'll be back to explore as I'm your newest fellow fifth grade follower!

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  17. I love your ideas! I'm a first time teacher and am going to do be doing guided reading. I've never done this before and my reading specialist is very helpful, but I'm still a little confused on what the other groups I'm not working with are supposed to be doing. So I love your idea about the guided reading ring. Is there any way you could send me the template on that idea, please?

    Thanks
    V Perez
    4th reading

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    1. Me too. I would absolutely LOVE those rings. Thanks, Charde

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