I-Charts and Stamina Charts for Daily 5

I keep my I-Charts up for the entire year.
I have a whole Daily 5 section on my bulletin board. 
I start off with just the titles of the components of Daily 5 and one-by-one we add in our I-Charts along with our Stamina Charts.


I found some Stamina Charts on TpT. 
Here are some really adorable ones. :)
This is by no means a complete list. :)
Click on the picture to go to the link.

A Special Kind of Class

First Grade Brain

Adventures in Room 5
Interactive Chart

Fun in PreK-1 & Kinder

I am thinking that I am going to set up the Daily 5 board just like last year. It was in a place that was accessible to the students and it looked nice above the computers. 
Where do you display your I-charts and Stamina Charts?

Have a wonderful day!


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Implementing Daily 5 with a Student Teacher

I have a student teacher this fall. I am so excited about having her in our classroom. She has already shown so much potential. She had to do some observation hours last year. She came in and taught a lesson on Polar Bears. She had their attention the entire time.
I am not worried about her at all. :)
We are going to be working together to build stamina and introduce the students to every aspect of Daily 5.


I am excited to be working with the new book. I still have time to read it and go through everything I need to before school begins. 

I always have to remind myself to go slow, rewind, and model~model~model.
When I have done this, my classroom runs so much better. 
I have posted the I-charts the students have created (with some editing on my part :) for the entire year. I go back to these often. Sometimes after a break we will go over each part for one day. A whole lesson on what the students are suppose to be doing and what the teacher is suppose to be doing. 
There is so much involved in Daily 5. 
I will be back tomorrow with some I-Charts examples and ideas. 


Does anyone have any tried and true ideas that have worked while implementing Daily 5?

Have a wonderful day!


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Hello Friends!!!

It's been so long! Ahhhh!
I have had a fun-filled summer already and it's only half over. Sorry to the folks that are planning on going back soon. :)

I have been to three Phish Shows and Paris. Yes, I went to Paris. My husband had to go on business. Poor me!!! :)
I had an amazing time. There is so much to see and do. I could have spent three months over there and not seen everything. This was our first trip to Europe. I want to go back soon!


We were there for Bastille Day!
If you'd like to see more photos click on the picture. :)


We couldn't have asked for a better trip. 

In a school related sense :), I have updated my Calendar from August 2014 to July 2015. It's free. Head on over and get it. I have multiple copies. I use them for Guided Reading groups, individual conferences, math groups, etc. 






What was the best thing you did this summer?
I would love to hear. :)

Have a wonderful day!

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Online Learning Guest Writer

Have you seen Catherine's Blog? It's called Learning is Fun!

She has so many amazing posts about how to put fun back into learning. Whether it's online of offline, she has some really great ideas. Head on over to check it out.
I have heard so much about parents having their kids going offline this summer. I think it's awesome! If this is not for you, here is an blog post by Catherine to help you find some online activities for your kiddos this summer.
Enjoy!


How Online Learning Resources Can Harness Kids’ Creativity
E-learning is one of the most effective ways of educating kids, but young online learners are highly likely to lose focus, get bored and indulge in unproductive activities like chatting, texting and checking email before zoning out altogether. I wouldn’t blame the kids though, because smart teachers and parents have plenty of online learning resources to stimulate kids and make them more creative. Here are the top four – guaranteed to keep kids, even those with notoriously short attention spans, creatively engaged. 

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  1. Crafts
A quick Google search will come up with hundreds of websites offering DIY craft ideas and projects for kids. If your child is the ‘crafty’ type, or even if he isn’t, he’s sure to find something that grabs his attention and inspires him to unleash his latent creativity. There are e-learning resources dedicated to a variety of crafts – pottery, bookmarks, glass painting, and holiday and seasonal crafts– and loads of other fascinating stuff. You can also find crafts to suit your child’s age and skill level; and in any case, most of them come with detailed instructions to make it easier for novices. 


  1. Games
Letting your child play online games may not be your idea of ‘learning,’ but research shows that playing online learning games for kids actually boosts their social and emotional skills, fosters critical thinking and problem-solving and helps them master basic and advanced skills in a variety of academic subjects. Besides, online games are so much fun and kids never realize they’re learning something in the process!These games are also known for the intellectual stimulation they offer. So the next time your child begs to be allowed to play online, get him started on educational kids’ games.

  1. Coloring
Kids love to color and there are many good reasons why you should encourage your little one to take up online coloring as a hobby. Coloring a page online helps young children to develop hand-eye coordination as they learn to focus on details and color within a specified area. Kids who lack confidence in their drawing skills or find drawing intimidating can relax when they’re simply coloring a piece of art online – it exercises their imagination and gives them the freedom to play around with colors without the fear of criticism. Online coloring pages allow kids to experience a sense of accomplishment upon completion. 

  1. Brainteasers
The best part about assembling a jigsaw or solving a crossword puzzle online is the sheer variety that’s available. Most websites offer free and sometimes even printable brainteasers suitable for a wide range of skill levels. Children who engage their minds with brainteasers are known to have higher IQs and better memories.They also get to exercise both sides of the brain, enhance their visual skills and indulge in a very absorbing form of recreation. 

There’s really no downside to letting your child take advantage of these fun and creative online learning resources, but ‘everything in moderation’ is a good rule of thumb to follow!

Author Bio:

Catherine Ross is a full-time stay-at-home-mum who believes learning should be enjoyable for young minds. An erstwhile elementary school teacher, Catherine loves coming up with creative ways through which kids can grasp the seemingly difficult concepts of learning easily. She believes that a ‘fun factor’ can go a long way in enhancing kids’ understanding and blogs at http://kidslearninggames.weebly.com/


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