We have a variety of different centers going during small group reading instruction. Two students are assigned to a center and they rotate each day. Prior going to the center, the student have a checklist they complete which includes 10 minutes of reading (one book title is recorded on their reading log), 10 minutes of journal writing (they choose a topic from a menu of ideas), and 5 minutes of math fact practice. Each student has a timer and a dry-erase checklist so they can manage independently while we work with small groups or individual students in reading. The students can choose any order in which they'd like to complete the reading, writing, and math. Then they head to their assigned center. Below are a few pictures of the centers in action.
We have had a terrific start to the school year and the students are getting very comfortable with all of the first grade routines. We spend a lot of time in small groups and centers and it takes a few weeks to learn the procedures and expectations. They are doing a great job! We have a variety of different centers going during small group reading instruction. Two students are assigned to a center and they rotate each day. Prior going to the center, the student have a checklist they complete which includes 10 minutes of reading (one book title is recorded on their reading log), 10 minutes of journal writing (they choose a topic from a menu of ideas), and 5 minutes of math fact practice. Each student has a timer and a dry-erase checklist so they can manage independently while we work with small groups or individual students in reading. The students can choose any order in which they'd like to complete the reading, writing, and math. Then they head to their assigned center. Below are a few pictures of the centers in action. Ask your child what center(s) they like best. We would love to see their answers posted below. :)
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Suzanna Ziegler
9/1/2015 05:50:20 am
Dirk's favorite center is the iPod center! :0)
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