tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80860017556703585382024-03-17T23:03:05.809-04:00*The Teaching Oasis*The Teaching Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804523402065737252noreply@blogger.comBlogger173125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086001755670358538.post-68309302461025061262022-02-27T20:19:00.006-05:002022-02-27T20:21:26.693-05:00Teaching Oasis Resources<center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Whoa... I guess it's been 6 months since I've posted anything. I'm sure I don't have to tell you... this year has been challenging to say the least. My body has reached points of exhaustion I never new existed. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I wanted to give you all an update. Google Drive has changed the way it shares documents. I get hundreds of requests every week for access to documents that, in the past, had a direct link where you could download it with no issues. </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I've done some research for a free database I could use to continue to share my work, however, I haven't been able to find a web document hosting platform that doesn't require a paid subscription. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Over the next few months... many months, I'll be transferring the documents over to Teachers Pay Teachers so that there can be a more reliable way to access the resources. Here's the link: </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Teaching-Oasis" style="font-family: helvetica;" target="_blank">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Teaching-Oasis</a>. <span style="font-family: helvetica;">Feel free to bookmark it and share it with others!</span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Teaching-Oasis" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="296" data-original-width="968" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1eXHy7Bu2Xahp_E9qOoO3Md6TFInYozL16ZY8v5UnpkLTHsIw-4pRu4or_MXfDz8-8DC6AFFZEwhRhmL6JsUjCDjGz9-lKETK47JXNsI-l47D-RP_lJ7f-m8C3KNLiC2keK4DIAZIF9F0Xifx4_Vm6r0cp9GHC4JV2ut2X4gU4wOJwEO0F4pon0q3Kg=w640-h196" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><br /><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vCwc8LR9Jmo/VQt9dc0OS0I/AAAAAAAAFjM/nw7O_-GpvCE/s1600/signature.png" width="200" /></center>The Teaching Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804523402065737252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086001755670358538.post-28137933303749219122021-08-04T09:00:00.002-04:002022-03-06T16:30:52.902-05:00Calming Construction Boxes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rkYMTbs5EXg/YQqLCp-1YVI/AAAAAAAAD44/OyooE1RjzgYAE_YdUdqlMyYBK_wT6bUdACLcBGAsYHQ/s568/ccbox.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="568" height="309" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rkYMTbs5EXg/YQqLCp-1YVI/AAAAAAAAD44/OyooE1RjzgYAE_YdUdqlMyYBK_wT6bUdACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h309/ccbox.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;">Well in just 11 short days teachers in my district report back to school. This is our first year starting school before Labor Day so we lost 2 weeks of our traditional summer vacation. I'm frantically trying to finish up all the things on my to do list and finally completed this project. </span><div><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;">Last year, our school counselor introduced "Zones of Regulation" to my 2nd graders and I knew I wanted to do more to support this initiative. We also are a "Caring School Communities" school and integrate social and emotional learning into each day. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;">At the beginning of the year we'll talk about these boxes and complete our booklets to use as a resource when students need to "take a break."</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ecvC6DgaEiQ/YQqNWoHo-iI/AAAAAAAAD5A/bbrN8CZHWzwsh_PWgvJECOVD8wk20EZbwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1056/Slide6.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ecvC6DgaEiQ/YQqNWoHo-iI/AAAAAAAAD5A/bbrN8CZHWzwsh_PWgvJECOVD8wk20EZbwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Slide6.PNG" width="247" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lsz0EsSLbCk/YQqNXKeeDII/AAAAAAAAD5M/Nz55J9vp7ZYrFjkT3IWiwJt1Y_Px7mYXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1056/Slide7.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lsz0EsSLbCk/YQqNXKeeDII/AAAAAAAAD5M/Nz55J9vp7ZYrFjkT3IWiwJt1Y_Px7mYXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Slide7.PNG" width="247" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OIW-_xvQCVQ/YQqNXRsHMbI/AAAAAAAAD5Q/r1RbySFmzCwuAFrxiWIH69Yajg8QL8NxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1056/Slide8.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OIW-_xvQCVQ/YQqNXRsHMbI/AAAAAAAAD5Q/r1RbySFmzCwuAFrxiWIH69Yajg8QL8NxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Slide8.PNG" width="247" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rP1h7o6_e3o/YQqNX2DpdHI/AAAAAAAAD5U/S7_7Tmae2VM1pgWtlphVoD3o3Q2REHzMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1056/Slide9.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rP1h7o6_e3o/YQqNX2DpdHI/AAAAAAAAD5U/S7_7Tmae2VM1pgWtlphVoD3o3Q2REHzMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Slide9.PNG" width="247" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zRU8OI5gOcM/YQqNWmf2YVI/AAAAAAAAD5E/_376wMNsLgI37Q41I0a2u6EIW0h3Rmm8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1056/Slide10.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zRU8OI5gOcM/YQqNWmf2YVI/AAAAAAAAD5E/_376wMNsLgI37Q41I0a2u6EIW0h3Rmm8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Slide10.PNG" width="247" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-krVQmTHRm0A/YQqNWszb_uI/AAAAAAAAD5I/S21kVEutpNsOFHIHWUdkpBkxEV0tlMt9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1056/Slide11.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-krVQmTHRm0A/YQqNWszb_uI/AAAAAAAAD5I/S21kVEutpNsOFHIHWUdkpBkxEV0tlMt9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Slide11.PNG" width="247" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;">Here's a list of the materials I used, I made 3 boxes for my class:</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085RDYMJZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">3 Clear Plastic Pencil Boxes</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;">3 Plastic Colored Rings</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;">Make It Blocks from Dollar Tree (Legos, Building Bricks)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076TFJ1N6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ABVRIKE95GP24&psc=1" target="_blank">Mini Cups</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ETFY9M/ref=ox_sc_act_image_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1" target="_blank">Hashtag Blocks</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;">Dough</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08GPP7GXD/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AO8TEC9RNSTE0&psc=1" target="_blank">Straw Connectors</a></span></li></ul><div><center style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Questrial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic"; font-size: large;">If you'd like to implement this in your own classroom, the materials are located here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Calming-Construction-Boxes-7835846">Calming Construction Boxes</a>. I included 6 task cards in each box.</span></center><center style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Questrial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic"; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Questrial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic"; font-size: large;">I do not charge for the materials I create, however I do accept donations via Paypal, CashApp and TpT Class Fund. </span></center><center style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Questrial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic"; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Questrial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/teachingoasis" style="color: #ff52a9; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="94" data-original-width="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LFb6WTF2nCo/YONlNDOTHhI/AAAAAAAAD4k/L5mT36cNDWoDzk4TWXJum0TLIc8bp8vsACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/paypal_donate.gif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic"; font-size: large;"><b>Cash App: $teachingoasis</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic"; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic"; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ClassFund/Jessica-Saunders-23252?ownCampaign=&utm_campaign=ClassFundPage" style="color: #ff52a9; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>TpT Class Fund</b></a></span></div></center></div><center><br /><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vCwc8LR9Jmo/VQt9dc0OS0I/AAAAAAAAFjM/nw7O_-GpvCE/s1600/signature.png" width="200" /></center></div>The Teaching Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804523402065737252noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086001755670358538.post-91859251271534570272021-07-05T16:09:00.005-04:002023-08-11T20:03:32.310-04:00Ingenuity Lab<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uRwiiGhwrNA/YONbArWAx6I/AAAAAAAAD4M/ofcM_gddqS4Zej_94t8fXKq7KInQMaerQCLcBGAsYHQ/s501/ilab1.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="501" height="310" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uRwiiGhwrNA/YONbArWAx6I/AAAAAAAAD4M/ofcM_gddqS4Zej_94t8fXKq7KInQMaerQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h310/ilab1.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;">I'm two weeks into my summer vacation and I've just about completed my first summer project. Last week, I sat in on interviews for a 7th teammate and my principal asked candidates a very important question. "What are some ways you will accommodate for learning and emotional gaps that students may show?" You see, this particular group of rising 2nd graders had their Kindergarten year cut short by the pandemic and then could have possibly spent their entire first grade year in the virtual learning setting. I'm already looking to be either trained in Youth Mental First Aid or Trauma Informed Care but it's going to take much more than that to meet these students where they are. </span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8R2DGVuk27s/YONfAJ11xXI/AAAAAAAAD4U/y4WlgxBIvdkGQ0ONpS4dcDvFremt5QsHACLcBGAsYHQ/s502/ilab3.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="502" height="310" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8R2DGVuk27s/YONfAJ11xXI/AAAAAAAAD4U/y4WlgxBIvdkGQ0ONpS4dcDvFremt5QsHACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h310/ilab3.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic"; font-size: large;">One idea I want to implement is an Ingenuity Lab (ingenuity is one of our school system's core values). I decided I wanted to start our days off with creativity. So instead of traditional morning work, students will come in and grab their bin for the week and complete that day's challenge. This is very similar to morning tubs or morning missions as I've also seen them called. </span></div></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BcY_lVF1No0/YONfHelLtfI/AAAAAAAAD4Y/ysuMsIWDr5MFAPeek9ugn9IfaLtLd4DqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s502/ilab2.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="502" height="313" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BcY_lVF1No0/YONfHelLtfI/AAAAAAAAD4Y/ysuMsIWDr5MFAPeek9ugn9IfaLtLd4DqgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h313/ilab2.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic";">I made 24 bins. 2 of each type of material. </span><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic;">I didn't have to purchase much, I already had most of the supplies I wanted to use on hand. In each bin I included a ring of 7 task cards. 4 picture cards and 3 three-dimensional shape cards. I could have used more consumable materials like index cards, tape, craft sticks, pipe cleaners, etc. however I wanted something low maintenance considering the students will use these each day. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;">Here's a list of the materials I used:</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;">24 containers (plastic pencil boxes would be perfect)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;">24 plastic colored rings (metal rings could also work)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076TFJ1N6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ABVRIKE95GP24&psc=1" target="_blank">mini cups</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/HapiSimi-Interlocking-Building-Blocks-Educational/dp/B07CGYWB1M/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=puffy%2Bsnowflakes&qid=1625514364&sr=8-4&th=1" target="_blank">puffy snowflakes</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08GPP7GXD/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AO8TEC9RNSTE0&psc=1" target="_blank">straw constructor</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077T2GPNC/ref=twister_B08CRKD868?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">creative flakes</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ETFY9M/ref=ox_sc_act_image_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1" target="_blank">hashtag blocks</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;">dough & toothpicks</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;">linking cubes</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;">foam base 10 blocks</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;">magnetic shapes</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lewo-Wooden-Stacking-Building-Blocks/dp/B0192VWSSY/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=lewo+blocks&qid=1625514616&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzT1pFNzQ1VlpSTE41JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzE5OTU5WVZXQlJNNzFVTlRWJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwOTY4ODkzRFhSQVcwMFFEWkJSJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==" target="_blank">wooden planks</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;">foam pattern blocks</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/PANLOS-Building-Bricks-Classic-Toys-Compatible/dp/B07S6R2HM4/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=building+bricks&qid=1625514644&sr=8-8" target="_blank">building bricks</a> (Dollar Tree has <a href="https://www.dollartree.com/make-it-blocks-building-blocks-100pc-boxes/328541" target="_blank">Make-It Blocks</a> that would also be perfect for this)</span></li></ul></center><center><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;">If you'd like to implement this in your own classroom, the materials are located here: <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mIQH1uS46pPktcBwChYMgM2oKK4YvVxS?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Ingenuity Lab</a>. </span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><br /></center><center><br /><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vCwc8LR9Jmo/VQt9dc0OS0I/AAAAAAAAFjM/nw7O_-GpvCE/s1600/signature.png" width="200" /></center>The Teaching Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804523402065737252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086001755670358538.post-60352115860632290902021-06-22T20:03:00.002-04:002021-06-22T20:11:13.022-04:00I Survived the 20/21 School Year!<center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gO7X13bDIuw/YNJ0RU49R3I/AAAAAAAAD3k/xDbvqghEErcCsziO8Qd0oZZPeizIE7sFgCLcBGAsYHQ/s701/teambff.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gO7X13bDIuw/YNJ0RU49R3I/AAAAAAAAD3k/xDbvqghEErcCsziO8Qd0oZZPeizIE7sFgCLcBGAsYHQ/w240-h320/teambff.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;">Thursday, June 17th was the last day of school! I pray I never have to experience what I've had to experience ever again. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;">I walked away from this school year with nothing left... I poured it all into my students, colleagues, school community... all of it. One day in May, I was at school and got terribly dizzy and my head started to pound. I went to the nurse and my blood pressure was 168/108 and my heart rate was 135. I was sitting in my doctors office three days later being prescribed anti-anxiety meds. And I must say...after five weeks, I finally feel like myself again and I'm even losing weight because I'm not eating my emotions anymore.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;">I'm definitely looking forward to the healing and restoration that only summer vacation can provide. Here's a photo of my #teamBFF and I the last week of school with our matching shirts that say "Together, through it all, we made it!" We haven't been on the same team in three years but she is still my rock and one of the few things I looked forward to this school year, being able to spend time with her everyday at school. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;">I desperately needed a break from the environment I've been in for the last ten months, so I'll be teaching summer school at a different location. I was very close to changing my mind but after the pay went from $25 an hour to $40 an hour I figured I could teach four hours a day for fifteen days this summer... then go on a nice shopping spree 😁. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;">My days have been filled with redesigning my classroom Google site. I used buttons from this product I found on TpT (<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/GOOGLE-SITES-Website-Design-Elements-Brights-Theme-Distance-Learning-CANVAS-5651690" target="_blank">Google Sites Web Design</a>) along with elements from my Canvas page this past school year. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_TRGw6PD0UI/YNJ4kZNNrWI/AAAAAAAAD3s/b85i-g4-h_wyC7PmbSjZSx2tUC9RcD-8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s630/saunderswebsite.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="630" height="517" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_TRGw6PD0UI/YNJ4kZNNrWI/AAAAAAAAD3s/b85i-g4-h_wyC7PmbSjZSx2tUC9RcD-8QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h517/saunderswebsite.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic"; font-size: large;">Completing our team long range plans for next school year.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ElsEDV2KxFc/YNJ5DcjIE2I/AAAAAAAAD30/S1_LirtJvGQF0o-sH-bzsgonsoFkmB9oQCLcBGAsYHQ/s777/lrp2122.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="777" height="398" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ElsEDV2KxFc/YNJ5DcjIE2I/AAAAAAAAD30/S1_LirtJvGQF0o-sH-bzsgonsoFkmB9oQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h398/lrp2122.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic"; font-size: large;"><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic"; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center>And taking naps. Oh...and I cut my hair off back in April and decided to stop color treating it and embrace my gray. This low maintenance</span><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic"; font-size: large;"> hair style has been the change I needed in my life!</span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1qwWdFXVazQ/YNJ6Fy2HqkI/AAAAAAAAD38/Sm_K9JCgbRoJfXvFal1K5XJF0-5wef9dACLcBGAsYHQ/s2015/jysaunders.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2015" data-original-width="1643" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1qwWdFXVazQ/YNJ6Fy2HqkI/AAAAAAAAD38/Sm_K9JCgbRoJfXvFal1K5XJF0-5wef9dACLcBGAsYHQ/w326-h400/jysaunders.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><br /></center><center><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vCwc8LR9Jmo/VQt9dc0OS0I/AAAAAAAAFjM/nw7O_-GpvCE/s1600/signature.png" width="200" /></center>The Teaching Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804523402065737252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086001755670358538.post-130793880755604262021-05-16T10:42:00.000-04:002021-05-16T10:42:09.678-04:00EOY: Beach Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7n1mT_86OW4/YKEg3D5FU_I/AAAAAAAAD0Y/75d7WOzjxF0NexXkM4ww7GEsM2bMN1JEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1275/beachparty.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="834" data-original-width="1275" height="419" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7n1mT_86OW4/YKEg3D5FU_I/AAAAAAAAD0Y/75d7WOzjxF0NexXkM4ww7GEsM2bMN1JEQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h419/beachparty.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;">It's been so long since I've had the opportunity to write a blog post! My district went hybrid back in October, back to all virtual in December, then FULL TIME... every student, five days a week beginning in February. By the time that happened I had had 1 of 2 vaccine shots so I felt a little better about having 20 second graders in my classroom all day long. Where we learn, eat breakfast, lunch and snack and even have music. It's a lot to adjust to. Luckily, I have not had any student that needed to quarantine during this time so I could focus my time on planning classroom lessons and not planning for students at home as well. </span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: "Didact Gothic";"><span style="font-size: large;">This school year is winding down and I'm planning our end of the year party. In the past, I've done a Hawaiian Luncheon where I made hawaiian Meatballs, ham and turkey sandwiches on hawaiian sweet rolls. The days of me cooking for my students are gone and due to Covid restrictions our classroom party this year will look different.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;">I decided to have a Beach Party. Students will dress is beach/ tropical attire and I plan to decorate the room, Party City has some great items. Here are the activities I have planned:</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;">eat beach themed snacks (Pinterest has tons of ideas)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;">play board games</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;"><a href="https://youtu.be/P0Xt3KzjeXI" target="_blank">Kidz Bop 2021 Dance Party</a></span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xf51BHr_vTQ/YKEoc2sb1UI/AAAAAAAAD0g/WsFEvabBDFgx_OEHyhpGeFNHm2E0or5vQCLcBGAsYHQ/s162/large-5535191-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="162" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xf51BHr_vTQ/YKEoc2sb1UI/AAAAAAAAD0g/WsFEvabBDFgx_OEHyhpGeFNHm2E0or5vQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/large-5535191-1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/End-of-the-Year-Craft-Memory-Bracelets-5535191" target="_blank">End of the Year Memory Bracelets</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N_dodA00JCA/YKEo56-7bmI/AAAAAAAAD0o/nWLL9mUSIKUUl_7cQH9p9VZQ1p67_GC0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s162/large-4649570-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="162" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N_dodA00JCA/YKEo56-7bmI/AAAAAAAAD0o/nWLL9mUSIKUUl_7cQH9p9VZQ1p67_GC0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/large-4649570-1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ocean-Coloring-Pages-Masterpieces-Made-by-Creative-Clips-4649570" target="_blank">Ocean Coloring Book</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DKlMHRphMO4/YKEpUETLrvI/AAAAAAAAD00/Mj5siPAywQkXCfY_n8gtwf6ukT403Y_zACLcBGAsYHQ/s162/large-6840064-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="162" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DKlMHRphMO4/YKEpUETLrvI/AAAAAAAAD00/Mj5siPAywQkXCfY_n8gtwf6ukT403Y_zACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/large-6840064-1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Build-a-Sandcastle-Craft-Summer-Coloring-Pages-6840064" target="_blank">Build a Sandcastle<br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><b>How are you planning to celebrate the end of this unprecedented school year?</b></span><br /><center><br /><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vCwc8LR9Jmo/VQt9dc0OS0I/AAAAAAAAFjM/nw7O_-GpvCE/s1600/signature.png" width="200" /></center></div>The Teaching Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804523402065737252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086001755670358538.post-45724978028452768712020-10-31T20:03:00.000-04:002020-10-31T20:03:20.012-04:00Classroom Tour 20-21<center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rf06K_Z5nus/X53yBliNx5I/AAAAAAAADw4/sfjmCL6egXgo8GnoWFx0ozsrqJCE8obxwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2015/123249390_10214724874794610_8898607094175437562_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2015" data-original-width="1044" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rf06K_Z5nus/X53yBliNx5I/AAAAAAAADw4/sfjmCL6egXgo8GnoWFx0ozsrqJCE8obxwCLcBGAsYHQ/w333-h640/123249390_10214724874794610_8898607094175437562_o.jpg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>I never thought I'd be wearing a face mask and shield to teach in... but here I am!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic;">I can't believe it's been 6 months since I last blogged. My school system started off the year with virtual learning and then slowly phased students back into in person learning using a hybrid approach. I have 10 students on Mondays/Tuesdays and 7 students on Thursday/Friday. On Wednesdays, the schools are deep cleaned between cohorts.</span></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CDN_5-RalIs/X53zzfYeJrI/AAAAAAAADxE/7dg8m3FFXb0FvIkdKMTvxaaLZRJIh09AACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/121114092_10214630957686741_2038734799802533255_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CDN_5-RalIs/X53zzfYeJrI/AAAAAAAADxE/7dg8m3FFXb0FvIkdKMTvxaaLZRJIh09AACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/121114092_10214630957686741_2038734799802533255_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lBh4KnFD_ME/X53zzaitf1I/AAAAAAAADxI/8bSJ6u5zND8wTrBVjsCJAEGEHh-7rAoYwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/121317215_10214630958046750_8083373402641643825_n.jpg" width="400" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_gA7pjBBL5E/X53zzWPOaEI/AAAAAAAADxM/HUsJJseKRScIPrIYw_smVkd-k4bWtd4hwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/121320076_10214630960526812_8662434812461666775_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_gA7pjBBL5E/X53zzWPOaEI/AAAAAAAADxM/HUsJJseKRScIPrIYw_smVkd-k4bWtd4hwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/121320076_10214630960526812_8662434812461666775_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Because of social distancing, there are no rotations in my classroom so each child has a Station Basket for the week. I disinfect materials between cohorts. Each basket has the same type of activities just different topics. I took all my math and literacy stations and split them up to create the baskets. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cCpqjmlF_jM/X53zzlEzzTI/AAAAAAAADxU/AjsEmDXJtO4R-eTn1PhYtKIFMQvjHudDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/121363367_10214630958966773_5795949021580914201_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cCpqjmlF_jM/X53zzlEzzTI/AAAAAAAADxU/AjsEmDXJtO4R-eTn1PhYtKIFMQvjHudDgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/121363367_10214630958966773_5795949021580914201_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>This is their supply basket. They keep it in the desk on the days they are at school and in their cubbies on days they are not. I created <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Virginia-SOL-Practice-Guide-Bundle-for-2nd-Grade-4013606" target="_blank">Learning Handbooks</a> of all our VA Standards and they have <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Fact-Fluency-Folder-System-for-Practicing-and-Assessing-Addition-Facts-3456415">Math Fact Fluency Folders</a> and Sight Word Folders as well. </i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ry9Loom_n5U/X53zzjX18wI/AAAAAAAADxQ/6prF7ZPZjOMlJ3HA0SjJhDaYFoUvVs8LwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/121344900_10214630958286756_7000569439685594203_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ry9Loom_n5U/X53zzjX18wI/AAAAAAAADxQ/6prF7ZPZjOMlJ3HA0SjJhDaYFoUvVs8LwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/121344900_10214630958286756_7000569439685594203_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HjNOPFxRZQk/X534uwtnLxI/AAAAAAAADx4/uVf-0nZuyAA1LheP-ZF8lfnWbQ4Lq1-pwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/121339826_10214630958766768_5798045626203885304_n.jpg" width="400" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PfbQiBfRJDI/X53z01PU53I/AAAAAAAADxc/u8mdwdVa-es4l3f70Cd10dHAgnu_UX1lgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/121576946_10214630960286806_8868628034174613476_n.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>On days my students are at home, I sent home packets that list their computer, packet and guided reading assignments. </i></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7MnYOMsIFe8/X534Re_NccI/AAAAAAAADxw/JKoQ3TZGzvAAEnaF_sWqvV5MX5c3AyQ1gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201029_105823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7MnYOMsIFe8/X534Re_NccI/AAAAAAAADxw/JKoQ3TZGzvAAEnaF_sWqvV5MX5c3AyQ1gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/20201029_105823.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>I finally but together my Super Improver Board along with my student's Swag Tags. They are so excited about this!</i></span></div><br /><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Didact Gothic; font-size: medium;">I've made it through the 1st quarter, 5 weeks of virtual learning and 3 weeks and counting for hybrid instruction. My report cards are finished and my professional goals complete. I'm trying to stay on top of everything so I don't get overwhelmed. How is your year going so far?</span></center><center><br /><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vCwc8LR9Jmo/VQt9dc0OS0I/AAAAAAAAFjM/nw7O_-GpvCE/s1600/signature.png" width="200" /></center>The Teaching Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804523402065737252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086001755670358538.post-30106009064233656892020-04-13T15:34:00.001-04:002020-04-13T15:34:20.033-04:00Birthday Cookie Cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I decided I would send <a href="https://www.cheryls.com/cheryls-cookie-greeting" target="_blank">Cheryl's Cookie Cards</a> to my students near their birthdays. So far, one has received theirs and the mom emailed me to tell me that he had been so sad about not having a birthday party this year and the cookie card and message I sent cheered him right up! They are $5 each and well worth the price to bring a smile to my scholar's faces during this time of great uncertainty. </span></center>
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<span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">The last of the Language Arts Stations are finally finished! Working on these during my Spring Break has given me such a feeling of normalcy and I'm so glad I was able to spend time creating this past week. </span></center>
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<span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I created 7 low prep stations that are aligned to the Virginia 2nd grade standards but most certainly can be used in Common Core classrooms as well.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Simply print and laminate station directions and task cards, cut task cards apart, run copies of the recording sheet and store together in a drawer cart or even large zipper bag. </span><span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Teaching Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804523402065737252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086001755670358538.post-39196510186547449202020-04-11T09:38:00.003-04:002022-02-28T20:23:48.002-05:00Back to School Language Arts Stations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I have been on a roll this week, my Back to School Language Arts stations are complete! </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I created 8 low prep stations that are aligned to the Virginia 2nd grade standards but most certainly can be used in Common Core classrooms as well. These are perfect for end of the year (or summer) review for 1st grade or beginning of the school year review for 2nd graders.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Teaching Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804523402065737252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086001755670358538.post-55432279737553584872020-04-09T10:55:00.004-04:002022-02-28T20:23:09.250-05:00Summer Language Arts Stations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I finished up some summer themed Language Arts Stations. In the event that we are able to have summer school in July and August, I wanted to have some low-prep stations for students. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I created 10 low prep stations that are aligned to the Virginia 2nd grade standards but most certainly can be used in Common Core classrooms as well. These are perfect for end of the year review for 2nd grade or beginning of the school year review for 3rd graders. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Simply print and laminate station directions and task cards, cut task cards apart, run copies of the recording sheet and store together in a drawer cart or even large zipper bag. </span></div>
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The Teaching Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804523402065737252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086001755670358538.post-34052181416332457252020-04-06T22:04:00.003-04:002022-02-27T18:29:34.376-05:00Spring Language Arts Stations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I've spent the early part of my Spring Break creating language stations/centers for my 2nd grade classroom. Even though school has been cancelled for the remainder of the academic year, I'm going to prep these now so I'll have them ready for next spring. </span></center>
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I created 6 low prep stations that are aligned to the Virginia 2nd grade standards but most certainly can be used in Common Core classrooms as well. </span></center>
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Simply print and laminate station directions and task cards, cut task cards apart, run copies of the recording sheet and store together in a drawer cart or even large zipper bag. </span></center>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On March 23rd, Virginia's Governor announced that all schools would be closed until for the remainder of the academic year. It was such a heartbreaking blow, I know I was hoping to at least return in June, if only for a few days. But now our statewide shelter in place is in effect until June 10th, and you are strongly encouraged to stay home unless visiting the pharmacy or grocery store. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We've completed 3 weeks of Distance Learning and next week is our Spring Break, then we return to Distance Learning, except now we'll start to introduce new content. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I wanted to send out another set of postcards, wishing them a happy and healthy Spring Break. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've uploaded a PPT template if you'd like to do the same. Download to your computer. Delete my Bitmojis and add your own or any picture will do. You may need to crop to make sure it fits. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I then saved mine as a PDF and printed "Actual Size" on "Both Sides" "Flip on the Short Edge" and cut on the light gray line. </span></div>
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The Teaching Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804523402065737252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086001755670358538.post-8888055432351933272020-01-19T17:58:00.000-05:002020-01-19T17:58:04.582-05:00Super Bowl Weekend Kick Off<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've been having classroom Super Bowl Parties for years now. This year it will fall on a county early release day so I won't be able to do all the activities I'm use to doing. I also won't be making my famous Hawaiian Meatballs, our county is getting very strict about food in the classroom <insert sad face>. </span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For Morning Circle we'll go over our Game Plan for the day. Then I think I'm going straight into Tackling Teamwork. I'm reading <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Game-Day-Paula-Wiseman-Books/dp/1416900934/ref=sr_1_1?crid=277NKW8ZHY6IV&keywords=game+day+tiki+barber&qid=1579473117&sprefix=game+day+tiki%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Game Day</a> and using aspects of this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Game-Day-Book-Companion-2874407" target="_blank">Game Day Unit</a> if I have time. </span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After the read aloud, we'll complete our Kick Off. Teacher's Clubhouse has this <a href="http://www.teachersclubhouse.com/january.htm#superbowl" target="_blank">Sports Jersey Glyph</a> I purchased years ago. They recently revamped their entire unit with tons of great activities, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Big-Game-Super-Bowl-or-Football-Game-Cross-Curriculum-Activites-425457" target="_blank">The Big Game</a>. </span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We have to break for our quarterly PBIS Awards Assembly but when we come back we'll complete Sportswriter. There is a Teamwork writing in the Game Day Unit as well as Football Writing Prompts in The Big Game Unit that I'll use during this time. </span></center>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm using this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Forever-FREEBIESuper-Bowl-Prediction-Writing-Page-1677124" target="_blank">Super Bowl Prediction Forever Freebie</a> for my students to make their predictions. I shrank it down to four to a page and will use it to make a class graph. My students will also work on this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Football-Word-Search-Fun-for-the-Super-Bowl-2987618" target="_blank">Football Word Search</a> as they snack on a special Super Bowl Trail Mix <a recipe I have yet to come up with>. </span></center>
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The Teaching Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804523402065737252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086001755670358538.post-58260482245073108352019-12-24T19:32:00.003-05:002022-03-06T16:01:48.071-05:00Winter Language Arts Stations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Teaching Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804523402065737252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086001755670358538.post-69771716287438293482019-10-13T19:19:00.001-04:002019-10-13T19:19:14.051-04:00Moving Forward with Comprehension<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://jessicaywinston.blogspot.com/2019/06/next-step-forward-in-guided-reading.html" target="_blank">Chapter 1: Guided Reading Essentials</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This chapter focuses the comprehension aspect of reading instruction. The Top 12 Comprehension Strategies are shared along with 29 modules to address them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you haven't visited </span><a href="http://www.janrichardsonguidedreading.com/resources-1"><span style="font-size: large;">http://www.janrichardsonguidedreading.com/resources-1</span></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, you should, she has many free resources to support her books. I also love the <a href="http://jessicaywinston.blogspot.com/2017/01/photo-friday-12017.html" target="_blank">Reading Strategies Book</a> from Jennifer Serravallo for comprehension instruction as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I recently started reading groups and quickly realized that I didn't have enough time to do all the parts of Jan Richardson's lesson plan so I had to do some tweaking. Now I'm knee deep in running records to determine each child's instructional reading level. Once that's complete, I hope to jump back into reading groups. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then I ran across a Tweet on Twitter where someone was sharing about it. I decided right then, I needed this Google Application in my life! Opening this new school has been an absolute <b><u>whirlwind</u></b>! When I tell you I was NOT READY... I was NOT READY! So this came a time when I desperately needed to "get my life togetha". </span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love the fact that I can have it on my phone and on my computer and it updates in real time. When ever I think of something I'm either near my computer or phone so it works out, I add it to a list and keep it moving. I review my lists daily to see what I can check off and what I need to check off. </span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now... I chose to purchase these cute little <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/30-Google-Keep-Headers-11-Editable-versions-in-Google-colors-4596416" target="_blank">Google Keep Headers</a> from "a small world called kindergarten" however she has a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Google-Keep-Headers-4511640" target="_blank">free set</a> that you could use as well. With the paid set she gives a template to create your own and that's what I did with my Weekly Tasks. I have it "pinned" at the top and each week I check off my weekly tasks as I complete them and then over the weekend, I uncheck them and start all over. </span></center>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After reflecting on my first year back in 2nd grade, I realized that my guided reading instruction needs improvement. This past school year I focused on guided math and I'm feeling pretty confident about that so now is the perfect time to take a look at reading. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'll be sharing my takeaways from the following chapters from Jan Richardson's Next Step Forward in Guided Reading:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://jessicaywinston.blogspot.com/2019/06/next-step-forward-in-guided-reading.html" target="_blank">Chapter 1: Guided Reading Essentials</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chapter 7: Moving Forward with Comprehension Instruction </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This post will share my take aways from Chapter 5: The Transitional Readers (Levels J-P, DRA Levels 18-38). </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As with early readers, complete a word knowledge inventory and a reading conference with each child.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You want no more than four to five guided reading groups so you can meet with them three to five times a week. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">dry erase boards, markers, erasers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">6-8 sets of magnetic letters on individual trays or sorted in a box</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">analogy chart</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">guided writing journals</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">personal word wall for guided writing</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">timer</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Day 1- introduce new book, read book with prompting, discuss and teach</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Day 2- </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">read book with prompting, discuss and teach, word study activity</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Day 3- guided writing</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Guided writing is coached, it is not independent or assigned writing. Students complete the response at the table with your support. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One question that was answered in this section was "Should I sometimes use nonfiction text with my transitional readers?" JR suggests that when you choose a nonfiction book, choose one that is at least one level below the groups current reading level due to advanced vocabulary. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://jessicaywinston.blogspot.com/2019/06/next-step-forward-in-guided-reading.html" target="_blank">Chapter 1: Guided Reading Essentials</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chapter 5: Transitional Readers Level J-P (DRA Levels 18-38)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chapter 7: Moving Forward with Comprehension Instruction </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This post will share my take aways from Chapter 4: The Early Readers (Levels D-I, DRA Levels 6-16). </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Consider a "range" of instructional levels (pg. 110). <span style="color: magenta;">Choose a lower level if you want to focus on oral reading fluency and a higher level if you want to practice decoding strategies.</span> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Once you've analyzed the assessment results, form groups (pg. 115). <span style="color: magenta;">JR suggests 5 groups max with 4 kids max per group. I can understand the logic of having smaller groups while students are at this level however I know it may not be feasible with 22-28 students in our classrooms. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For "early readers" it is wise to delay teaching comprehension strategies until students are independent word solvers (pg. 115) <span style="color: magenta;">While this makes perfect sense, this may be unrealistic due to district standards. Our 2nd graders start the 3rd week with taking cold read assessments, and then take them every 3 weeks. My DRA ranges last year were from level 4-28 at the beginning of the year. JR says, "when choosing a strategy focus for this level, always consider self monitoring for meaning, work on monitoring for visual information word solving strategies and fluency. Once those are strong, choose retelling as a focus." </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Guided Reading Materials (pg. 116)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">6-8 sets of magnetic letters on individual trays or sorted in a box</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">sight word chart</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">pictures for sorting sounds</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">sound box and analogy chart templates in plastic sheet protectors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">guided writing journals</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">leveled books</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">timer</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Day 2- </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">sight word review, read book with prompting, discuss and teach, reteach sight word, guided writing</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After reflecting on my first year back in 2nd grade, I realized that my guided reading instruction needs improvement. This past school year I focused on guided math and I'm feeling pretty confident about that so now is the perfect time to take a look at reading. </span></center>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">**Shared Reading is the whole class mini lesson, JR suggests limiting this time to 10-15 minutes. <span style="color: magenta;">Traditionally our shared reading block is usually 30 minutes long. Until I can see my master schedule, I'm not sure how I will structure this time yet. </span></span></center>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Week 1- students work in small groups for 10 minutes a day on easy independent "tub activities." These can include books, puzzles, journals, Legos, coloring books. These tubs will eventually be replaced by literacy activities as you teach students to be independent learners. </span></center>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Week 5- introduce a 4th literacy activity to each group, students should be able to work 30-45 minutes without direct supervision</span></center>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Week 6- all students should be working independently with purposeful literacy experiences, tubs should no longer be required <span style="color: magenta;">At my former school, teachers were required to be in guided reading groups by the second week of school and my biggest complaint has been that students could not work independently and I spent more time correcting behavior than instructing. While I'm not sure I'll take 6 entire weeks, I will be taking several weeks to build stamina. I usually have a list of Daily Literacy Tasks on the board for students to complete while I met with guided reading groups, on Fridays the students completed READ (Read to Self, Engage, At Seat, Daily Writing) Rotations while I pulled reading skill groups. Engage consisted of reading puzzles and games, At Seat consisted of literacy menus. </span></span></center>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">**Book Boxes/Bags (as a literacy activity), JR recommends students have a personal box or bag that contains a variety of books for independent reading. She says to include books students have read during guided reading and other easy books they can read without support. This allows them to develop fluency and practice strategies on easy, familiar texts. <span style="color: magenta;">This past year we sent the previous weeks' guided reading book home with the students, with the expectation that they were reading it at home... they weren't and I stopped sending home books the 4th quarter. I like this idea much better, that way I know students are rereading the books. </span></span></center>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">**Other Literacy Activity Suggestions: buddy reading, writing, readers theater, poems and songs, word study and spelling, word wall, listening to recorded stories, oral retelling, computer, research. <span style="color: magenta;">I'll probably do something similar to what I did last year. Using the READS acronym, Read to Self, Engage, At Seat, Daily Writing, Skill Practice and embed some of these options into those stations. </span></span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So I'm Plum Paper's newest fan! I purchased my teacher planner from them and then decided to order a <a href="https://www.plumpaper.com/shop/category/personalized-notebooks" target="_blank">Notebook</a> too. I loved the idea of a Parent Teacher Conference book, so I ordered a 7x9 (8.5x11 is available too) personalized notebook. Instead of lined pages, I clicked on the Lifestyle format and chose Meeting Notebook. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I purchased these to snap into my planner on the current week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then we had an awards ceremony that morning. After I gave out the awards, the students at donuts and worked on the following activities. </span></div>
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