Goodbye Snowy Week 3...

This week I would rate my overall week as 5, even though we were only able to be in school one day this week due to snow I was able to get a lot done on our days off. I got a head start on next week's lessons, worked on my portfolio website, and worked with my CE to help group our next guided reading groups based on their new reading levels.

During the time we were in school this week I was able to teach guided reading groups, where we were continuing to work through their SS timeline. Surprisingly students were very interested and invested into this activity. I was also able to teach math groups, where we were reviewing their geometry unit to prepare them for their upcoming benchmark. I gave students a few minutes to reflect on the unit before we began and they really enjoyed having a moment to review before diving into the lesson.

This week my goal is to begin lesson for the next week and do one subject a night as I will be taking over full time the following week. We have two workdays next week where I plan to get oriented for the next week and work further with my CE on arranging the guided reading groups.

This week I exhibited 1A, teachers lead in their classrooms. As I assisted putting students into their flex reading groups based on their new reading levels. The flex reading groups are shared between 4th and 5th grade to help differentiate guided reading.

This week I exhibited 2B, teachers embrace diversity in the world. As we discussed the Trail of Tears, I asked students to step into the shoes of the settlers and the indians. Students did really well with seeing both sides point of view and continued to do this as we discussed other topics on the timeline.

I exhibited 3A, teachers align their instruction to NCSCOS. As I planned for the coming week I aligned my plans to the NCSCOS. Next week I will continuing teaching math and focusing on fractions.

I exhibited 4E, teachers help students develop critical thinking skills. As we worked on the SS timeline this week I focused a lot on having students info and predict. "Why would they have done that? How would they have felt?" This is a skill these students struggle with so these questions were very difficult for students to answer.

I exhibited 5A, teachers analyze student learning. I attended a professional development experience where we analyzed students scores and their growth levels in regards to testing. This was a great experience to see how not just how students scored but how they have grown from the previous year.

Hopefully this week we will be in school all days we are scheduled and get back on a normal routine! Cannot believe another week has already come and gone!