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Open a World of Possible

3/31/2015

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After making the latest book order, I thought I would share this encouraging video.
We will still have one or two opportunities to make book orders, this school year.
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Game Day

3/30/2015

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As a reward for positive behavior, classes had a game day.  Students were encouraged to bring board games from home to play with their friends, Friday afternoon. We are proud to announce that everyone in our class took part in the festivities.  That means no one has had an office referral, this month.
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Mathletes GArner Awards

3/29/2015

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The results of Saturday's regional Math League competition are in, and two Cecil Floyd students have qualified to compete at the state level, later this spring.

All in all, three competitors earned top five ribbons:

  • BYLER (fourth grade) scored first place in the Sprint round.
  • COLE (fifth grade) made third place in the Target round.
  • MATT (fifth grade) achieved fourth place in Number Sense, fourth place in Target, and third place on the Sprint test.

Two team members did well enough to qualify for the state contest, with MATT scoring third place and COLE making fourth place overall for the fifth grade.

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Say Cheese

3/28/2015

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Cecil Floyd students will have spring pictures snapped on Wednesday, April 1 (the day before our field trip to the City of Jefferson).  No money is necessary now; when available, proofs will be sent home for possible purchase.  Please plan to return the proofs if you do not plan to buy them.

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 Two Major Field Trips

3/27/2015

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April 2 - Jefferson City

April 8 - MSU

Two Dollars

Schedule for April 8

Remember to send $2, along with the permission slip, to school as soon as possible.  Our excursion to the state capitol in the City of Jefferson is less than a week away, and we need to purchase the snacks for our long bus ride there and back.  No one will starve without it, but your $2 will save the adults on this trip from hearing hours upon hours of whining about hunger pains, starvation, and dehydration.  Your sofa change could save me from starting my holiday weekend with bleeding ears.  Won't you please have mercy on me?
Our trip to Missouri State University in Springfield is just around the corner.  We will use our regular school day to visit the school on Wednesday, April 8.  Yes, you read correctly that we will not be leaving early or returning late.  We will also not be snacking on the bus.

Electronics and music players are acceptable for this trip (as well as the Jefferson City experience.  We just ask that the volume be turned off of earphones be worn while in use.

Times for April 2

Expectations

All joking aside, the trip to Jefferson City will be entirely enjoyable.  We have many things to see and do, and I want to share the experience with all of my students.  The trip is next Thursday.  We ask that you have your child at the school before 6:30 in the morning for our 6:35 departure.  If a child misses the bus, s/he will remain at the school during our trip.  The bus will return around 7pm.  We will do everything we can to tire your kids out before returning them to you!
It's easy to talk about my behavior expectations, but we will definitely be discussing and practicing good behavior and specific etiquette for each venue.  Our goal, as always, is to humbly impress our hosts and onlookers.  Ideally, no one should know we are entering a building, we must be complimentary to our hosts, and we will arrive and depart with handshakes and direct eye contact.  We'll also create a list of possible questions to ask while we are there.

Lunch for Both Excursions

Additionally, remember to send a sack lunch with your child for these days (unless you have indicated you need a sack lunch from the school cafeteria).
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It's a Girl!

3/26/2015

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This week, we received our second new student in as many weeks.

VICTORIA has been a delightful addition to our classroom.

Let's make her feel at home as she adapts to the Hoggatteer ways.

Welcome, Victoria!
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Music Appreciation:  Under the Sea

3/25/2015

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Students are often called upon to read "chorally".
That is, they read together simultaneously

as a group.

Repeating this practice assists young readers with reading fluency - the speed, accuracy, and inflection of  oral reading.

Why not, since it's called "choral" reading anyway, actually read the chorus of a song? 
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In Kahoots

3/24/2015

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This week saw the introduction of another new tech tool in our classroom.  The tool is called Kahoot!, and students took to it quite well.

I am able to choose from "Kahoots" that have been created by other teachers around the world, but more importantly, I can create my own to use just for our classroom.
Basically, I put together questions with multiple-choice answers, hopefully addressing a current standard or set of standards.  When I launch the Kahoot!, students - armed with iPads - see the question and answer choices on the SMART Board.  They answer individually on their iPads, and the results are tabulated in real time.  Top five scores are displayed on the board, along with how many chose each possible answer.

Finally, it is possible to download the results with allows me to see which students picked each possible answer.  Additionally, the download includes information about the speed at which each student answered.
Students played their first Kahoot! on Monday as a sample for things to come.  They really enjoyed the slight competitive aspect to the program, as well as the ability to all answer at once.  I definitely plan to create more Kahoots for our remaining weeks.
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Think of Deeper Responses; Respond with Deeper Thought

3/23/2015

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I find myself using my own explanations when trying to explain expectations to my students.  When students respond to my prompts, whether they be in Reading, Math, Science, or History, I expect ROBUST answers.  That is to say that I want MEATY responses, not CANDY responses.  I want answers I can sink my teeth into, something SAVORY.

Mr. Culbertson calls it "getting out of the kiddie pool and taking you into deeper water".  While it is warmer in the shallow kiddie pool, we must not get comfortable with it (The water in there is also yellow, you know.).  Eventually, students have to take off the floaties and learn to swim.  Teachers are still here to make sure they don't drown, but we aren't here to do all of the stroking and kicking for them.  Students must take responsibility for their own learning.

Hopefully all of the analogies, metaphors, and descriptive words help students understand that they can't just sit in the shallow water and expect to feel any big achievement.  I want them to each stretch out on their own and swim. That means I want more than a bunch of quick, SUGARY responses to my questions.  Give me more PROTEIN!

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Infographic:  Why Books Make the Best Presents

3/22/2015

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The Reading Rewards website also provides this thoughtful graphic about books,
contrasting them to other items that are often given as presents.  We could probably add to the list.
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Back to School

3/21/2015

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Spring Break is over, and spring has finally arrived.  We're back in the classroom on Monday, but there are some important items on our agenda for the next few weeks.  The first big thing on the schedule is our much-anticipated excursion to Jefferson City.  Students will tour the capitol building, including moments inside the Senate and Assembly galleries, as well as a visit to the Governor's Mansion.

The trip will start early in the school day on Thursday, April 2, and we will not return to the school building until around 6:30 in the evening.

A second trip will not be far behind.  This will be our yearly College Bound field trip.  Fourth graders have the opportunity to tour Missouri State University in Springfield. More information about this trip is forthcoming.

We will make preparations, in the next couple of weeks, regarding my expectations on these trips.  Each of these field trips are to locations where business is being conducted.  We must not be a distraction in either location, and we must be aware and yield to the normal traffic flow.  I'll go through all of the ins and outs of the capitol and the college visits thoroughly in upcoming days.

Finally, for each trip, we will request students to bring sack lunches (or lunches provided by the school cafeteria). For the Jefferson City adventure, we also request that each student bring $2 to help teachers pay for snacks and drinks on the bus.

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Meaningful Quote:  Initiative

3/20/2015

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“Get action. Do things; be sane,
don’t fritter away your time; create, act,
take a place wherever you are and be somebody; get action.”  (Teddy Roosevelt)
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Music Appreciation:  I Just Can't Wait to Be King

3/19/2015

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Students are often called upon to read "chorally".
That is, they read together simultaneously

as a group.

Repeating this practice assists young readers with reading fluency - the speed, accuracy, and inflection of  oral reading.

Why not, since it's called "choral" reading anyway, actually read the chorus of a song? 
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What a Difference a Well-Executed Handshake Makes

3/18/2015

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Many students have commented on The Bloggatteer Experience about lamenting the loss of one of our most popular students.  ANDREW moved home to Neosho, recently, and we've all wondered how he is doing.  Wonder no more!

The school there and our school here have communicated with one another, and it seems that our ANDREW is doing quite well.  In fact, he has made quite an impression in just a short time.  The word from his new school is that ANDREW has dazzled the adults there with his crisp, solid handshake, and his direct eye contact.  It does the heart good to know that he was listening and that he followed through on his promise to carry on those life skills.

Our second student to leave, of course, was WENDELL.  WENDELL has been in contact with us on The Bloggatteer Experience, and he reports that he misses us.  He also claims that he has been shaking hands.

In recent teacher meetings and in private discussions in the hallways of our school, my peers and supervisors have acknowledged the difference our handshakes have made.  Not only is the firm handshake with eye contact an important and effective skill in acquiring employment, we are successfully lifting up some shy or socially-awkward students.  It is obvious to people who have known these kids for years.

Keep it up, Hoggatteers!  It may seem simple, but you are getting noticed in a positive way.  As we find ourselves taking field trips in the next few months, I will expect thoughtful behavior to accompany these skills.
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The Writing Process

3/17/2015

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I have added this graphic to the Troubleshooting page for Writing.
When you get stuck with your writing, visit that page tips about how to proceed.
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