Today was the first day of this new instruction. We were teaching Fact and Opinion. First teaching as a whole and then different leveled worksheets were passed out. This was done today despite me having to miss it :( I was sick at home, in bed. I came down with a possible strand of the flu late Saturday night and there was no way I was going to school today. I am not one that misses school so it was killing me to be at home today. Thankfully, I am feeling better and will be returning to school tomorrow.
Hanging from the ceiling is what we call our "Good Reader Steps" or GRS as the kids call them. They were designed to help students read a story and complete the questions.
Step 1: Read the questions
Step 2: Box the Title
Step 3: Read the Story
Step 4: Nonfiction: Circle one key word in a paragraph and write two details
Step 5: In the questions, circle the verb and any key word to help answer the question.
Step 6: Check over work
OOOOH--And look in the background, see those NEW dry erase boards?!?! I am soooo waaaaay excited to have those! I absolutely hate chalk so when the makeshift dry erase boards came, I was elated! :)
Here is something I found on Pinterest (although I cant remember who to give the credit to) and it sums up my whole perspective on individualized instruction :)