Reading with the Class!

In my previous time at Mrs. Thompson's class, it was my first time to actually get ti interact ith the class just me with them. When I first got into the classroom, it was just Mrs. Thompson and myself because the class was in specails, which was library. We talked about what was going to go on for the day and I showed her what book I would be reading to the class. I explained to her what I planned to do as I read the book. We also discussed when I could really start and help out with the class more and get to really teach a lesson. We agreed that the next time I go that I would be splitting a lesson with her, that I way I could learn how to do the lesson, so the next time that the classes change, I can teach it on my own. I am very excited to actually start and just work with the kids. When I read the book to the class, it went well. And what makes it even better is that Mrs. Thompson is such a great mentor! She is very positive and always up beat!

Second Grade!

My second time in the second grade, it was a very good time. On this day here I always arrive when the students are in there special which was library. In this time, Mrs. Thompson and I got to discuss some, which is nice because we then have time to catch up. In this time we talked about the time that I would teach my lesson and what I am going to teach about. She told me that soon the second grade classes will be trading classes for a little bit in there science and social study section. For the fist switch they will be learning about the solar system. Mrs. Thompson told me that I can teach a part of the lesson to a class that will go along with the rest of what is being taught. I will base the lesson that I teach off of the lessons that Mrs. Thompson already has made up, that way all of her classes will learn the same thing. I am going to start off the year by just reading a read aloud to the class the next time that I go. She gave me a couple of books to choose from, they were ones that the class has not heard and that are different for them to hear. When the class came back they read a chapter from the chapter book James and the Giant Peach. This is the read aloud book that they have been reading everyday for read aloud. After they read a chapter, they are allowed to pick a few poems out of the poem book that they have. When they went back to their seats, they started to read out of a scholastic magazine. They took turns by being picked by Mrs. Thompson. She got into the reading by acting like a news broadcaster. They read about monuments. When they were done with that, they had a coloring contest, which was a eagle and they learned that, that was the state bird. That took the whole time for science/social time and then they began T.A.B. which is silent reading. I wrote down grades that the students got on the A.R tests. Some of the important things that I learned are:
*Try to get lesson plans done the week before because it saves a lot of time in the long run.
*Get active in the lessons you do, that way the class is interested in what is going on.
*Always work on grading when you have a chance.
I am very excited to go back and actually get to interact with the class!

First Day!

Thursday was my first day over in Mrs. Thompson's class and let me tell you it went great! Here class this year is so different from last year. The kids are quite and so well behaved. When I first arrived over there yesterday the class was in their special, which was reading. I got to talk to Mrs. Thompson about my situation and how we were going to be able to get everything done. We got most of that figured out and then it was time for her to go and get the class from the special. When I first met the class, I did know quite a few of the students, which was nice to already know names. When they arrived back to class they began reading out of a read aloud book that they have been reading. When they were finished with that, they did a memory activity where they had to study items on a table and be able to memorize them. I think that was a neat and active way to get the students to get to remember what memorization really is. Next, the class made a brain book and learned what it looked like and what it was made up of. For the end of the day they do T.A.B., which is silent reading. I got to help out with writing down scores for some of the students when they were done taking a test. In my first I have already learned many things. Mrs. Thompson is a great teacher to learn things from, especially hands on activities, ways to get the class to always pay attention and to keep them on their toes. I am so excited that my first day went so great and I am so excited to continue this year!

My Plans In 2nd Grade.

As I start blogging about what I am going to do in my second grade class, I plan on observing and working along side the students in the classroom. I want to do this because I plan on going to college to become an elementary teacher. As I observe in the classroom, I want to be able to have the experience to help out, teach, and learn many things during my time. I also plan on researching further into the topic of children at this age group and to find out as much as possible as I can about them. I know that by doing this it will help me further my education in early childhood education.