tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post5402457632088560700..comments2023-10-03T03:29:12.313-05:00Comments on Miss A's Kindergarten: The Daily Five - Chapter One!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05796516778304104557noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-59799308807323431892012-06-18T08:37:25.379-05:002012-06-18T08:37:25.379-05:00Hi Sarah! My district does Balanced Literacy and I...Hi Sarah! My district does Balanced Literacy and I bring in parts of the Daily 5. I am VERY curious to know what do they say about the classroom jobs?<br /><br />I don't use a card or a clip system. I use Conscious Discipline in my classroom which is the most amazing thing I have learned in my 12 years as a teacher. I love it because behavior is not "managed". We build a School Family where the kiddos learn to be problem solvers who support, respect and help each other. <br /><br />Each kiddo has a School Family job. Most of our jobs are very different than the typical jobs in most classrooms. Our School Family jobs help to encourage and support the people in our family. For example, one of the jobs is the Cheerleader. The Cheerleader gets a celebration horn at the beginning of the week. When she sees a friend do a kind or helpful act she celebrate that child by blowing the horn and saying "I am going to celebrate you Sarah for tying Heather's shoe. That was being helpful." The child that was being celebrated answers, "Thank you for noticing that." It is so sweet! =)<br /><br />I would love for you to read more about it! I also just shared TONS of *freebies* that you can use with your Kinder kiddos. =)<br /><br /><br />Heather<br /><i><b><a href="http://heathersfirstgradeheart.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Heather's Heart</a></b></i>Heather's Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275285984118559108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-2579042326229141172012-06-17T21:02:49.081-05:002012-06-17T21:02:49.081-05:00Thank you for following! I'm so glad you enjoy...Thank you for following! I'm so glad you enjoy my blog! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment on my post. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796516778304104557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-35771332003514926392012-06-16T22:46:36.079-05:002012-06-16T22:46:36.079-05:00What is the Book-in-a-Bag program? That sounds int...What is the Book-in-a-Bag program? That sounds interesting and helpful! I think that it's wonderful that you are really going the extra mile to help your struggling readers. I'll have to use that strategy of telling kids that reading pictures can be a form of reading as well! Thank you for your sweet and thoughtful comment!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796516778304104557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-37408909798636302802012-06-16T22:43:10.383-05:002012-06-16T22:43:10.383-05:00That's exactly what I want to do for my class,...That's exactly what I want to do for my class, too! I'm glad to know that a fellow kinder teacher does that effectively in the real-world :) I follow Christina's blog and LOVE the Teaching Oasis' ideas! Thank you for your wonderful comment!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796516778304104557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-88678578470354978632012-06-16T22:41:55.936-05:002012-06-16T22:41:55.936-05:00Thank you for following me, Tammy! I big puffy hea...Thank you for following me, Tammy! I big puffy heart <b>LOVE</b> your blog. :) Also, thanks for hosting this book study. It's going to be great!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796516778304104557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-65127754785131997112012-06-16T22:40:31.167-05:002012-06-16T22:40:31.167-05:00Thank you so much for following, Kelly! I love you...Thank you so much for following, Kelly! I love your blog as well! The Daily 5 book is definitely popular right now. There are two book studies on it going on, but this one is specifically for kindergarten teachers. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796516778304104557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-76297526231400045332012-06-16T22:37:17.120-05:002012-06-16T22:37:17.120-05:00I am your newest follower! Thanks for linking up! ...I am your newest follower! Thanks for linking up! I can't wait to see the rest of your posts!<br /><b><a href="http://livelovelaughkindergarten.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Live Love Laugh Everyday In Kindergarten</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-31056488119626986232012-06-15T20:06:59.775-05:002012-06-15T20:06:59.775-05:00Stumbled upon your super cute blog and joined! Loo...Stumbled upon your super cute blog and joined! Looks like I need to go out and get this book! Everyone doing the Daily 5 seem to love it! That is on my list of things to do this summer!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285878817310402664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-13987418199280143352012-06-14T22:58:18.991-05:002012-06-14T22:58:18.991-05:00Hey Tanya! Thanks for the amazing comment and the ...Hey Tanya! Thanks for the amazing comment and the follow! You're so sweet! I felt the same way as I was interviewing as well. I wanted 4th grade a lot, but I think that k will be a good fit for me in my first year. Are you reading the D5 book now? You make such a good point about the staplers. Young children thrive when they receive trust from an adult. I just hope nobody decides to staple their hands!! I'll have to take your word (since you've done it for 11 years!) and try to model and guide them.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796516778304104557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-35959470746278259552012-06-14T14:16:48.569-05:002012-06-14T14:16:48.569-05:00I use a clip chart that starts in the middle of th...I use a clip chart that starts in the middle of the chart. Kids go up when they make good choices or down for bad choices. What I really like about it is that students can go up after making a bad choice so they get to redeem themselves. :)If you don't know who Christina Bainbridge is, google her. Check out her class website and then check out the store she and some of her coleagues have call Teaching Oasis. They have some great ideas!amaclinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605324461904841896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-41766289580935398712012-06-14T12:57:35.125-05:002012-06-14T12:57:35.125-05:00Sarah- One of the joys of working with kinders and...Sarah- One of the joys of working with kinders and firsties is that seem to be naturally motivated! I have found that reader's logs, sticker charts for reading and sight word achievement, and my Book-In-A-Bag program that I use for reading at home really motivates my students. Most of the students I work with are struggling readers. When I explain that one way to read a book is reading the pictures, they get so relieved, and are motivated to read, discuss, and respond!<br />Lauren<br /><a href="http://literacyteachermomof3.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Teacher Mom of 3</a>Teacher Mom of 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/14037401118654939801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-5644954488070050882012-06-14T12:08:27.970-05:002012-06-14T12:08:27.970-05:00Hi Sarah! Welcome to kindergarten! When I first ...Hi Sarah! Welcome to kindergarten! When I first graduated all I wanted to teach was 3rd or 4th grade - the only opening at the time was a K position...I was hesitant at first to say the least! But 11 years later I am totally in love with teaching kindergarten! It's both challenging and rewarding. <br />I have not used D5~this is an incredible book study and am excited to hear all the excitement and begin working with my kinders in the fall.<br />I give my kinders staplers from the get go. I model appropriate and inappropriate usage - I find that showing I trust them to use material like staplers, gives them the sense of responsibility and allows them some creativity in their work. One thing little ones don't want to do is disappoint. In my 11 years I've never had any issues ~ except keeping the staplers full : )<br />❤Tanya<br /><b><i><a href="http://mssolanoskindergarten.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Ms. Solano's Kindergarten</a></i></b><br />PS: I love your blog and am your newest follower!Tanya Solanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034112054319167505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-2645681294936836232012-06-14T07:56:20.403-05:002012-06-14T07:56:20.403-05:00Jeannie - I think every teacher used the card pull...Jeannie - I think every teacher used the card pulling system when I was in school, so don't feel bad! I agree with you on the visual cue of how they're doing! That's the best way for them to know when to make adjustments.<br /><br />I didn't know there was such a thing as stapleless staplers! Who'da thought! Do they have them in any office supply store?<br /><br />Thank you for following me! I already follow you, too :) You left such a wonderful, thoughtful comment, and I really appreciate it!! Thank you!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796516778304104557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-18396544557897978302012-06-13T23:02:56.944-05:002012-06-13T23:02:56.944-05:00Sarah - I definitely think the clip charts you see...Sarah - I definitely think the clip charts you see today are WAY better than the card pulling system (which I used when I first started teaching).... it is so negative and once a kid messes up (which they will) there is no motivation to correct the behavior. I hat admitting I used to use one of those.... I love using a clip chart where they kids move up or down (I use way more for positive reinforcement than negative)... I think little ones in particular need that visual of how they are doing.<br /><br />And as far as supplies - I agree not letting them use the stapler....at least at the beginning..... but I do buy stapleless staplers and they work for the kids....<br /><br />I am now following you!<br />jeannie<br /><a href="www.kindergartenlifestyle.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Kindergarten Lifestyle </a>Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996519153170024853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-322444377029122052012-06-13T22:56:07.110-05:002012-06-13T22:56:07.110-05:00I do use it, although like most things I do in my ...I do use it, although like most things I do in my classroom, I had to modify it to fit my schedule. I've been doing it for about 6 years now. It replaced centers. I love it.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-78180178937730934742012-06-13T22:33:29.047-05:002012-06-13T22:33:29.047-05:00Are you doing the book study along with us? It'...Are you doing the book study along with us? It's starting off really interesting, and this is the first time I've read it. Thank you for your sweet and thoughtful comment!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796516778304104557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-64515817604319956372012-06-13T22:32:22.351-05:002012-06-13T22:32:22.351-05:00Kim, If you click the picture of the Chapter One I...Kim, If you click the picture of the Chapter One Introduction, it will take you to the linky party of all the bloggers who have linked up! I'm SO glad you're a follower! You're too sweet and I appreciate all your comments. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796516778304104557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-65676372847415651012012-06-13T22:31:17.321-05:002012-06-13T22:31:17.321-05:00Tammy, I definitely will try to enjoy it. Do you u...Tammy, I definitely will try to enjoy it. Do you use it in your classroom now? I can't wait to see how I can implement these ideas!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796516778304104557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-39586264812791173742012-06-13T18:20:59.103-05:002012-06-13T18:20:59.103-05:00I love this book. I read it a few years ago and I...I love this book. I read it a few years ago and I am having a great time rereading it right now!! <br />Robynn<br /><b><i><a href="http://rd-busybees.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">BusyBees</a></i></b>Busy Beeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08929308517769441455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-77923476814643779002012-06-13T13:18:01.775-05:002012-06-13T13:18:01.775-05:00I am so excited!! I think I am going to go and gra...I am so excited!! I think I am going to go and grab this book and read it along with you!! Where do we link up? I posted on your facebook page too! <br /><br />~Kim <br />kim@puppiesandpapercrafts.comKim Rickettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01887107381529280216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327491756914650700.post-76050946268385062322012-06-13T12:36:51.639-05:002012-06-13T12:36:51.639-05:00Daily 5 is a great book. Kids are reading and wri...Daily 5 is a great book. Kids are reading and writing instead of doing stuff about reading and writing. Enjoy the rest. I'm sure you'll love it!<br /><br />www.foreverin1st.blogspot.comTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.com