Source: The Teaching Channel
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Exploring the Gradual Release Model
Labels:
Intermediate Math,
Intermediate Reading,
intermediate science,
intermediate writing,
Primary Math,
Primary Reading,
primary science,
primary writing,
Professional Development,
Videos
Upcoming Professional Development
Bel-Aire Elementary will host two workshops on the Common Core Standards (English/Reading) and Close Reading. The PD's are posted on the portal for master plan points. The easiest way to find the session is by searching by location --> Bel-Aire Elementary.
Unpacking the Common Core Standards: November 20th at 3:20
Close Reading: November 29th at 3:20
Please notify Ms. Thompson if you have any questions or concerns about the content of the sessions or Ms. Chapman if you need assistance registering! We hope to see you there!
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Centers! Centers! Centers!
Coming up with a kid-friendly, efficient way to organize centers is not always easy. Here's some inspiration from around the web to help spark your creativity in posting center rotations.
Word Walls Galore! Get inspired!
Word Walls can be done in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors! Browse the photos below to see a gallery of word walls used for diverse purposes and see how you could infuse some of these ideas into your own rooms. Get inspired!
Note: This collection of pictures is from http://azizebesik.blogspot.com/2012/09/word-wall-ideas-and-software.html.
Labels:
Classroom Environments,
Intermediate Math,
Intermediate Reading,
Primary Math,
Primary Reading,
word walls
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Text Features Posters
Click the link to download text features posters:
http://it.pinellas.k12.fl.us/Teachers3/gurianb/files/362137734487401A81C56540107F99B7.pdf
http://it.pinellas.k12.fl.us/Teachers3/gurianb/files/362137734487401A81C56540107F99B7.pdf
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Instructional Focus PLC Reading
The reading team is excited to kick off our Instructional Focus PLC. Teachers representing grades K, 3, 4, 5, and SPED met to disaggregate data in order to realign our school IFC based on student need.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Campaign Snapshots
The Bel-Aire coaches have begun collecting pictures from around the school to add to the campaign snapshots page. Check it out via the link at the top of this page.
Currently Spotlighted
Currently Spotlighted
- Common Configuration Boards
- Text Mapping Strategy
- Classroom Library
- Graphic Organizer Posters
Monday, August 27, 2012
Pardon our Dust!
Teachers:
The blog layout and design does not fully download on the school server. The background image appears to be blocked. As a result, the page shows as black and difficult to read. We are aware of the problem and working to fix it shortly. Thanks for your patience!
--"Management" :)
The blog layout and design does not fully download on the school server. The background image appears to be blocked. As a result, the page shows as black and difficult to read. We are aware of the problem and working to fix it shortly. Thanks for your patience!
--"Management" :)
Interactive Journaling and ETO Forms
As discussed at opening of school (via ETO Collaboration Hub):
Journal Forms and Process
Lesson Plan Templates
Data Chat Forms
Journal Forms and Process
Lesson Plan Templates
Data Chat Forms
Labels:
Data,
downloads,
journaling,
Lesson Planning Materials
Instructional Focus Calendars (Reading) and Other Important Documents
Intermediate Reading Teachers:
Your IFC can be downloaded here. Click on the grade level to download the document.
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Other Important Documents:
Updated Reading Coach Request
Your IFC can be downloaded here. Click on the grade level to download the document.
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Other Important Documents:
Updated Reading Coach Request
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
IMPORTANT: Updated Classroom Environment Checklist
As you are preparing your classroom for the upcoming school year, PLEASE review the classroom environment checklist.
Classroom Environment Checklist 2012-2013
Classroom Environment Checklist 2012-2013
Labels:
Classroom Environments,
Intermediate Math,
Intermediate Reading,
intermediate science,
Intermediate Social Studies,
intermediate writing,
Primary Math,
Primary Reading,
primary science,
SIRS
Monday, August 13, 2012
Depth of Knowledge - DOK
We now have an updated DOK chart. Please utilize this chart in your lesson planning. Download it by clicking on the preview below.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
PLC Session 2 Agenda and Materials
The Summer PLC agenda and materials are now available to download for your convenience if you were unable to attend.
PLC Agenda
Power Point - CIS Model
Reading Task Card
Writing Task Card
Discussion Task Card
Vocabulary Task Card
CIS Lesson Timeline
Promethus Handouts
Prometheus
PLC Agenda
Power Point - CIS Model
Reading Task Card
Writing Task Card
Discussion Task Card
Vocabulary Task Card
CIS Lesson Timeline
Promethus Handouts
Prometheus
Labels:
CIS Model,
Common Core,
downloads,
Intermediate Reading,
Primary Reading,
Professional Development
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Pacing Guides and Common Core Center Activities
Teachers:
The district has released revised pacing guides for reading, math, and science. The writing pacing guides will be available by July 31, 2012. You can access them via Learning Village found at http://village.dadeschools.net/.
Also, FCRR has aligned center activities for Language and Reading Foundational Skills to the Common Core. You can access the activities for K-5 at http://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/SCA_CCSS_index.shtm.
The district has released revised pacing guides for reading, math, and science. The writing pacing guides will be available by July 31, 2012. You can access them via Learning Village found at http://village.dadeschools.net/.
Also, FCRR has aligned center activities for Language and Reading Foundational Skills to the Common Core. You can access the activities for K-5 at http://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/SCA_CCSS_index.shtm.
Labels:
Common Core,
Differentiated Instruction,
Intermediate Math,
Intermediate Reading,
intermediate science,
Lesson Planning Materials,
Primary Math,
Primary Reading,
primary science
Friday, July 27, 2012
Differentiated Instruction Tracking: Kinder
Our fabulous K teachers came up with these sound tracking and monitoring sheets for DI during the '11-'12 school year. Download them below:
DI Spreadsheet Checklist
DI Individual Student Folders
Month by Month Sight Word Tracking:
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
DI Spreadsheet Checklist
DI Individual Student Folders
Month by Month Sight Word Tracking:
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
Thursday, July 26, 2012
MDCPS Reading/Writing Rigorous Planners
The Division of Language Arts has provided some planning templates that may be helpful to you as you prepare for the upcoming school year. A special thank you to Ms. Perry who has shared these documents from the district Grade 3 Common Core training she attended earlier in the summer. Click the picture to download the editable planner.
Grade 3 Writing Planner
Grade 3 Writing Planner
Planning for a Rigorous Reading Lesson
Planning for Instructional Rigor
Daily Planner
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Common Core Standards: Elementary School
Gaze Aversion to Improve Critical Thinking and Focus
Making Students Better Writers
Labels:
Common Core,
intermediate writing,
primary writing,
Videos
Friday, July 20, 2012
Donor's Choose
A special congratulations to all of the participants of our May PD on Grant Writing! All of the projects submitted as follow-ups for this session were recently funded. That is well over $3,500 worth of materials coming to our school this fall!
If you haven't created a project yet, now is a great time to start. This is a great way to get those much needed resources for your classroom. Go to http://www.donorschoose.org for more information.
The following teachers were recently funded:
Ms. Kohn
Ms. Rivera
Ms. Mangan
Ms. Seaman
Ms. Lazier
Ms. Franklyn
Ms. Carerro
Ms. Perry
Ms. Chapman
Ms. Goldberg
Ms. Willis
Ms. Chambers
Ms. Smith
Ms. Lawson
Way to go!
If you haven't created a project yet, now is a great time to start. This is a great way to get those much needed resources for your classroom. Go to http://www.donorschoose.org for more information.
The following teachers were recently funded:
Ms. Kohn
Ms. Rivera
Ms. Mangan
Ms. Seaman
Ms. Lazier
Ms. Franklyn
Ms. Carerro
Ms. Perry
Ms. Chapman
Ms. Goldberg
Ms. Willis
Ms. Chambers
Ms. Smith
Ms. Lawson
Way to go!
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Common Core Lesson Idea: Keep It or Junk It!
Labels:
Classroom Environments,
Common Core,
Intermediate Reading,
Intermediate Social Studies,
Videos
Summer PLC Documents
Summer Common Core PLC Participants:
Attached please find the downloads from our first PLC session. Click the link to download the attachment.
Remember that our next session will be held on July, 25, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Please make sure to complete your follow-up activity prior to the session. See you there!
Attached please find the downloads from our first PLC session. Click the link to download the attachment.
- Session 1 PowerPoint: Common Core
- Session 1 Agenda
- QAR Chart
- The Fisherman and His Wife Close Reading Exemplar (Grade 3)
- Depth of Knowledge
- Common Core Suggested Reading List
- Text Complexity Rubric
- Comprehension Stems (Informational)
- Comprehension Stems (Narrative)
- Text Complexity Scale
- Because of Winn Dixie
Remember that our next session will be held on July, 25, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Please make sure to complete your follow-up activity prior to the session. See you there!
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Common Core Library
The Common Core Library is a must-see site! Check it out by clicking the link below.
http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/CommonCoreLibrary/default.htm
http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/CommonCoreLibrary/default.htm
Labels:
Common Core,
Professional Development
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Common Core: Professional Reading
Common Core is here! Below please find the suggested list of professional reading texts for the Common Core.
- Pathways to the Common Core: Accelerating Achievement by Lucy Calkins, Mary Ehrenworth and Christopher Lehman
- Common Core Curriculum Maps in ELA, Grades K-5 by Common Core (Common Core Series)
- The Common Core Lesson Book, K-5: Working with Increasingly Complex Literature, Informational Text, and Foundational Reading Skills by Gretchen Owocki
- Text Complexity: Raising Rigor in Reading by Nancy Frey and Diane Lapp Douglas
- Teaching Students to Read Like Detectives: Comprehending, Analyzing, and Discussing Text by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey and Diane Lapp Douglas
- Teaching the Youngest Writers: A Practical Guide by Marcia Freeman - Primary
- Building a Writing Community: A Practical Guide by Marcia Freeman - Intermediate
Labels:
Common Core,
Professional Development
Sunday, May 27, 2012
What does a literacy rich classroom look like?
Start planning now for the upcoming school year! Below you will find useful information on what a literacy rich classroom should look like.
Source: http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/cbl/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=28&Itemid=54
A well-organized, positive learning environment includes:
• A sense of order (schedule, management, tone) (sample #1 #2)
• A sense of order (schedule, management, tone) (sample #1 #2)
• Room is free of clutter
• Room reflects teacher’s personal style
• Procedures are established & students follow them routinely without need for
repetition (sample #1 #2 )
• Appropriate guidelines are in place, which enables students to engage in real learning
through inquiry
• Smooth transitions are evident
• Materials are organized, labeled, & easily accessible to students (sample #1)
• Student seating supports interaction & cooperative learning activities
• Perceptive teachers listen attentively to students, observe learning styles, teach to
needs, & incorporate strategies to increase learning
• Provides print-rich environment which includes:
• Room reflects teacher’s personal style
• Procedures are established & students follow them routinely without need for
repetition (sample #1 #2 )
• Appropriate guidelines are in place, which enables students to engage in real learning
through inquiry
• Smooth transitions are evident
• Materials are organized, labeled, & easily accessible to students (sample #1)
• Student seating supports interaction & cooperative learning activities
• Perceptive teachers listen attentively to students, observe learning styles, teach to
needs, & incorporate strategies to increase learning
• Provides print-rich environment which includes:
o Labeling (samples #1 #2 )
o Concept charts (samples #1 #2 #3 )
o Definition charts (samples #1 #2 )
o 6+1 Traits posters (posters )
o Comprehension posters (posters )
• Provides opportunities for authentic literacy practice rather than worksheets
• Displays student writing (on walls, in class books, etc.) (samples #1 #2 )
• Creates a classroom library that consists of narrative and informational texts in a wide variety
• Displays student writing (on walls, in class books, etc.) (samples #1 #2 )
• Creates a classroom library that consists of narrative and informational texts in a wide variety
of genres, that are appropriately leveled for independent reading (samples #1 #2 #3 )
• Provides literacy centers or independent study literacy materials (samples #1 #2 #3 #4 )
• Provides writing areas (samples #1 #2 )
• Posts Word Walls that are focused on literacy including content words (samples #1 #2 )
(#3 #4)• Provides literacy centers or independent study literacy materials (samples #1 #2 #3 #4 )
• Provides writing areas (samples #1 #2 )
• Posts Word Walls that are focused on literacy including content words (samples #1 #2 )
Source: http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/cbl/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=28&Itemid=54
Labels:
Classroom Environments,
Intermediate Math,
Intermediate Reading,
intermediate science,
Primary Math,
Primary Reading,
primary science,
SIRS
Writing Resources
All of your writing needs by the click of a button. See below.
Format for Writer's Workshop download here.
Writing Terms Glossary can be found here.
Format for Writer's Workshop download here.
Writing Terms Glossary can be found here.
Labels:
downloads,
intermediate writing,
journaling,
primary writing
Reading Necessities for Planning
For your lesson planning needs, please use the downloads below...
Common Core Task Cards
Kindergarten
First Grade
NGSSS Task Cards
FCAT Task Cards
Webb's Depth of Knowledge
Webb's Depth of Knowledge-Reading
Reading Instructional Block Sample
Download Here
FCAT Reading Glossary
Download Here
Common Core Task Cards
Kindergarten
First Grade
NGSSS Task Cards
FCAT Task Cards
Webb's Depth of Knowledge
Webb's Depth of Knowledge-Reading
Reading Instructional Block Sample
Download Here
FCAT Reading Glossary
Download Here
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Lesson Planning Necessities
For your lesson planning needs, please use the downloads below...
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Common Core Standards
3rd - 5th Math Task Cards
K-5 Math Vocabulary Word List
5E Science Lesson Plan Templates
It is strongly recommended that Science teachers utilize the 5E method of planning. Click the links below to download two different lesson plan templates for you to use that fit this model.
5E Lesson Plan Template
5E Lesson Plan Template
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Science Journal Templates
Science teachers,
Mrs. White created templates that you can use for your interactive science journals. Templates were created for both primary and intermediate journals. Feel free to download the documents and make any suggestions as to how we can improve this great resource for Bel-Aire.
Download Primary Template Kindergarten , First Grade , Second Grade
Download Intermediate Template Third-Fifth Grade
Mrs. White created templates that you can use for your interactive science journals. Templates were created for both primary and intermediate journals. Feel free to download the documents and make any suggestions as to how we can improve this great resource for Bel-Aire.
Download Primary Template Kindergarten , First Grade , Second Grade
Download Intermediate Template Third-Fifth Grade
Labels:
downloads,
intermediate science,
journaling,
primary science
Sunday, April 29, 2012
End of the Year Procedures
Below you will find a summary of the end of the year procedures stated in the Close of the School Bulletin.
- Classroom Celebration Activity details (Please notify correspondents)
- Articulation Placement Cards - Due to Ms. Mingo no later than May 1, 2012
- Textbook Inventory beginning May 14, 2012
- Cumulative Record Checklist beginning May 21, 2012 (please ensure that every student has a folder)
- Classroom Inventory (make sure the form is completed and turned in to Mrs. Baldessari by May 25, 2012)
- Turn in self addressed stamped envelopes for report cards by May 30, 2012
- Grade level supply list has to be sent home with students on May 31, 2012
- Box and store student work folders to be kept until the start of the 2012-2013 school year
- Follow technology procedures found in Close of School Bulletin
- Classroom cleaning (make sure to clear all bulletin boards and walls prior to leaving before the close of the 2011-2012 school year)
- Return classroom keys to Mrs. Travieso by June 8, 2012
- Be sure to complete the Closing of the School Checklist form and turn in to Ms. Mingo prior to leaving for the close of the 2011-2012 school year.
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