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What kind of lesson plan sheets do you use to plan out your lessons? I use this lesson plan sheet below to help me plan out lessons and units. I copy this sheet on colored paper and use it to organize subjects. I then paper clip this lesson plan sheet to any worksheet or material that goes along with it. It helps me stay organized and each year after that, it's easier to plan. I hope this lesson plan template helps you organize your lessons. Click on the picture to download this FREEBIE! Planning out your lessons will keep your day on track. Keeping everything that goes into your lesson in one spot or on one sheet will keep you organized. This will make your lesson smooth sailing. Hopefully this lesson plan sheet helps. Here are some items that I found on Amazon that I thought might be helpful when planning: Teacher Plan Book Keep Calm T-Shirt Thanks for stopping by today! See you soon,
Follow this step-by-step lesson plan to teach your students how
Teaching Light & Sound from the NGSS standard CAN be fun! Check out simple light and sound activities & worksheets for 1st grade here!
Want to know how to plan a main lesson block? Here you can learn which activities to include and how to put lessons all together. #waldorfhomeschooling #mainlessonblocks
PRIMARY SCIENCE UNIT 1 - THE HUMAN BODY We are so excited to dig into Unit 1 in our science sequence! We kick off science this year with My Body and My Five Senses . It is the perfect place to start science with our primary kiddos. This year we are going to explore and learn about the
Plenty of interactive ideas and activities to teach landforms for kids. Find videos, worksheets and even experiments to help.
Elementary Music - Kindergarten Music Lesson Play (Day 1): This is a free sample from my Kindergarten Music Lesson Plans {Semester 1/ 36 Lessons} This lesson is aligned with the new Core Arts Standards and includes a scripted lesson plan full of ideas for a kindergarten music lesson. I use this lesson on Day 1 with my kindergarten, but much of it can be used any time during the year! It is NOT intended to be a "print and teach" lesson plan. Every classroom and music teacher is different. We each have our own students, schedules, time restraints, resources, and experiences that make our music program what it is. This is intended to be a peek into exactly what I am doing with my kindergarten students to give you some new ideas about lesson planning, transitions, classroom management, song materials, and just how I weave my lesson together. It is a model for you as you are planning. Many of these ideas could also be utilized in schools that see pre-k or in schools who do not see students until first grade. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Please feel free to leave a comment below. If you have questions about this lesson or the semester bundle of 36 lessons, please email me at [email protected] If you would like to purchase more lessons individually instead of in the bundle, you can find them here: Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 2} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 3} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 4} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 5} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 6} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 7} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 8} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 9} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 10} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 11} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 12} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 13} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 14} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 15} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 16} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 17} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 18} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 19} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 20} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 21} Kindergarten Lesson Plan {Day 22} Find more information on my blog at Pursuit of Joyfulness Like my Facebook page to stay "in the know" on all my updates, sales and freebies!
Get your students excited to learn about forces causing movement with these fun and engaging activities they will love.
Not sure what to do the first week of school in kindergarten and first grade? Here are some fun and simple ideas!
Main lesson blocks are a central feature of Waldorf education. Are you wondering, "what is a main lesson block?" Let me show you what Waldorf homeschooling has looked like over the years in our house with three children.
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It was Pete the Cat week in my Kindergarten class during week four, and here are my lesson plans! I am excited to share all of my ideas an...
This year, the paperwork has become more cumbersome than ever! I'm not sure how it is elsewhere, but in NY, it feels like my district is trying to be the overachievers because we are being asked to do things for APPR that other districts haven't even thought of, particularly in the area of the specials teachers! One of the things we had to do this year was choose one class to be observed in. I would personally rather have my observations take place over all of the grade levels I teach, but my union won't let me. Since I'm teaching high school this year, I'd love to be observed there to get feedback, but I was still required to choose one area (and this is all from what our union has decided...sometimes I think they think more about the core area teachers than they do the special area teachers!). I would have chosen a high school level but I'm still being observed by the elementary principal (which doesn't really matter) but the next aspect of our observations is what made me stick with elementary because it will be less work for me in the long run, especially as I get closer to popping out this baby! ;) With whichever class or subject area we have chosen to be observed in, we have to fill out weekly lesson plans (and as rumor has it, next year we will have to do this for ALL of our subject areas/grade levels). And I don't mean just copy off our plan book anymore. We have to have full, written out lessons. If I chose Studio Art, I would have to have complete, written lessons for every day of the week, including daily objectives, bell ringers, exit slips, etc. While I'm working towards being able to do that, I am certainly not doing that now. By choosing an elementary class, my lessons are condensed down to 2-3 day lessons and more manageable to write out. Considering I have 12 different classes to prepare for weekly, I'm taking the easy way out! Last year I created and started using this lesson plan format to write my lessons and organize my grade level curriculum. I printed out a bunch of these templates and simply hand-wrote my lessons, so I was technically already doing this. The administrators liked my template and used it to create a common core template for everyone to use. Of course, when they did that, they left out all of the my art stuff. Now, I had planned on using these templates for my substitute when I go out on maternity leave so for me, the art parts were way more important than the Marzano stuff. I asked if I could alter my original template to include what was missing from theirs, and thankfully, they agreed. Of course, I ended up having to do two revisions because they wanted the Marzano stuff on the front, but I'm still happy with my ending template. This is my new lesson plan template. I have posted this to the SmARTteacher as well so you can find it there. If you open it in Word, you can simply click on the boxes in each category to mark what you are using, and then simply type in all of the information. I created a slightly different one for each level based on what the different listening strands are for K-2, as well as the basic common core math and ELA standards for each grade level. This is my district's lesson plan template for everyone to use.
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Create your own homeschool curriculum plan for main lessons with this outline of the traditional Waldorf block rotation for homeschoolers.
I wanted to stop by today and share some a few of my “go-to” activities during the first week of school to build our classroom community and set expectations for […]
This is a digital product. You will receive a pdf document via email to print on completion of your order. Get creative at home with our 'All About Artists' art and craft activity bundle. The printable includes 12 pages of creative activities all about famous artists including Matisse, Van Gogh, Picasso, Frida Kahlo an
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Main lesson books are where children record their learning. In the Waldorf approach, children create their own book of what they learn during each 3 to 6 week main lesson block. Check out how to make a main lesson book here. #waldorfhomeschooling #mainlessonbooks #mainlessonblocks
This fun, interactive lesson gives students a very good understanding of what *Health* is all about! ► What is included in this product? 45-minute lesson plan that includes the following: ⭐ Wellness Wheel graphic with pictures ⭐ Wellness Wheel Headbandz card game ⭐ 8 posters with the dimensions of health definitions ⭐ Wellness Wheel Definitions worksheet ⭐ Link to a "Blooket" game for students to review *A fun follow up activity to this lesson is the Personal Wellness Wheel: click here Check out my other store dedicated to Health Teachers! Click here: School Health Vibes (I am a licensed Health Teacher in Nevada & Utah, as well as a licensed School Counselor in both states) ► Which National Health Education Standards does this lesson cover? 1.8.2 & 1.12.2- Describe the interrelationships of emotional, intellectual, physical, and social health. ► How can I see a sample of the product? Click on the thumbnails above to see a sample ► Where can I find other products that complement this one? Wellness Wheel Bulletin Board: click here Personal Wellness Wheel Activity: click here
Find out the huge mistake I was making and the minor change in my mindset that lead to more effective small group instruction for students.
Illustrated activity sheet describing a really fun whole class activity that involves the children running around pretending to be magic beans and avoiding capture!
Planning the first day of school is one of my favorite back to school tasks! Here's ideas for the first day of 2nd grade.
Teaching text features to your primary students should be fun and engaging for your students. See many activities and suggestions!
Maximize your first week of school with some amazing tips! Learn about the 5 essential must-haves every teacher needs for success.
In this Aquarium Perspective Lesson, Middle School students will dive right into learning about the principle of perspective while designing an aquarium.
I posted two new products on TPT tonight! The first one is a set of Word Wall Words and the second is a packet of guided reading lesson plans. You can purchase these here! I was struggling to find lesson plans for my guided reading time, so I decided to create my own. These plans allow me to still use Deanna Jump's Guided Reading 101 Packet. They fit in with everything provided in her product and the two go perfectly together! Click here to Purchase this Product Well, That's it for now! I hope everyone is having a great week!! Only 2 more days until the weekend! Stay Blessed!
Personal Body Safety is one of the most important topics you can teach your students. It is vital that children understand the difference between Safe, Confusing and Unsafe Touch and Good and Bad Secrets. Most importantly what to do if this happens - this unit has it all! This product discusses all these topics in a safe and interactive way. Your purchase includes: *Parent Letter * Lesson Plans *Handouts for students that include listing safe people that they can list. *Overheads *Graphic Organizer for Good Secret/ Bad Secret Feeling words If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me at [email protected] Thank you, Vanessa
Teaching setting of a story to your first graders in an engaging way with these different activities. Build comprehension skills by teaching this story element.
There were so many things I had to incorporate into my guided reading lessons plans and I had no idea how to fit it all! Well, after some time I crafted this lesson plan to fit all my needs. I hope it works for you as well!
Today I'm sharing one of my favourite tasks for building community in the classroom. Students are able to share an important aspect of themselves (the story of their name) with the class and with me, their teacher. Through this task we are also working on important skills, like reading comprehension, writing, and reflection. Day 1 To begin, I asked my students to write any name they wish they had on a sticky note. They then placed it in a mason jar. I read my class the story "The Name Jar" by Yansook Choi. We stopped at several points in the story to predict, make connections, infer, and ask questions. At one point, we paused in the story so that students could journal about the name they wrote down on the sticky note earlier: - Did they choose their own name? Or another? - Why? - If you chose another name, where did you hear that name before? Day 2 At the end of Day 1, students were given homework. (Stick around to the bottom of this post for a chance to get your own copy of this sheet.) I make it very clear, that while names all have meanings, your family may not have chosen your name for that reason. They might not know the meaning, and you can choose to look it up with your family if you wish. I also focus a lot on nicknames and your own feelings about your name. While I've never taught a student in foster care, or one who was adopted, I do think it's important to mention that this could be a touchy task in those situations, so be sure to know your students first, and modify as needed. Students use the homework task, and the journal write from the previous day, to write "The Story of their Name". Some possible options to include are: - who you are named after - the meaning of your name - a name you'd rather have - your feelings toward your name - nicknames you may have - the person (or people) who chose your name - how your name was chosen This piece of writing is then self, peer, and teacher edited, and a "good" copy is made. Day 3 I found this excellent step-by-step self-portrait from "Art Projects for Kids". I modified the task so that instead of drawing the left or right side of their face, they would draw the top half. Students find that folding their page into quadrants as she suggests is very helpful. Under the document camera I demonstrate each step, and students copy, adapting to their own facial features. Each student gets a mirror to look in to help them personalize. The final pieces are put on a bulletin board for display. Students also coloured in a bubble letter version of their names to complete the display. (I used the font KG Red Hands Outline for this.) Day 4 Once we've completed the task, the last job is to reflect on our work. I pulled some elements from our Arts Education curriculum (very relevant regardless of where you teach) for students to self-assess on. I've used the proficiency scale language our school has moved to for all reporting. A few students found it helpful to complete their reflection while looking at the finished product on their bulletin board, but most didn't need this. Want a copy of both my homework and reflection pages? Follow the image or button below to grab your copy. Take Me to the Free Download Pin this post.
Teaching today’s teens necessitates that we integrate technology into our practice. We get that. This is not new. But how? Sure, it does mean going digital, and many schools are making the move to 1:1 classrooms; that’s a great step in the right direction. Yet we cannot simply place laptops in front of students with digital versions of paper-based worksheets and feel as though we have that 21st-century-skills-box ticked. No; it cannot be an add-on. We as educators need to find ways to interweave our instruction with digital experiences, to infuse our lessons with social media interactions, and to permeate our practice with new media elements. That’s how we make learning relevant and instructive with the technology we have at our fingertips. MUSIC VIDEOS LESSON PLANS (click to view) So many teachers are doing this incredibly: teachers right here on this blog. For example, I have aimed to really do this with my music videos lesson plans which have students analyzing currently videos to help teach a range of ELA skills; Sara, from Secondary Sara has a year of multimedia poetry lessons which you really need to check out; Presto Plans has a great resource for using videos as writing prompts; and Nouvelle ELA uses webquests to help bring Shakespearean language to life. Here is another way to integrate technology and new media in your ELA classroom: PODCASTS. Ok, so there are a world of incredible podcasts out there, yet how exactly might they be used in the classroom? Here are just a few ideas for when/why I use them. 1. To teach LISTENING SKILLS: So much of communication is listening, and this really is a vital skill for students to learn. Podcasts are a great way to teach this skills as students really have to think about what they are listening to, and try to comprehend, engage with and respond to the contents. 2. To teach NOTE TAKING SKILLS: It is vital that we help our students learn to take notes and make sense of the information with which they are engaging. Therefore, having them listen to podcasts and try out different note taking strategies, is a really important part of the ELA skillset. 3. To help MAKE CONNECTIONS ACROSS GENRES: I love using podcast to pair with my novel studies: for example, when studying The Great Gatsby we might listen to a podcast about desire or the American dream. This will help students synthesise information across text and types of texts to provide more meaningful engagement and learning. 4. To facilitate PROJECT-BASED LEARNING: Why not have students create their own podcasts? Not only does this help teach new media skills (editing, recording, designing etc.) but it can also be great for collaborative work, as well as helping student to think about communication of information and skills of delivery. SKETCH NOTING 1) Hand out large pieces of paper and lots of colorful markers. 2) Play an engaging podcast and instruct students to draw, write keywords, link ideas, make connections etc. FLIPPED CLASSROOM 1) Instruct students to listen to a podcast for homework and to come to class with questions for discussion. 2) In the next class, facilitate a discuss / complete a comprehension exercise / have students write an essay as a response. SOCRATIC SEMINARS 1) Instruct students to listen to a podcast and take notes (You could use this FREE worksheet for this purpose) 2) Hold a socratic discussion in response to the podcast: this hits both listening and speaking goals! OUTSIDE TIME 1) Instruct students to find the podcast on their phones (if allowed). 2) Go outside on a beautiful day to have them listen and breath in some fresh air! WRITE POETRY 1) Have students listen to a podcast and just write down words and phrases, lots and lots of them that they pick up on. This could be a list, or sketch note. 2) Then have students write found poetry from these words noted: a great way to turn non-fiction into poetry, and scaffold the process of writing poetry. If you are new to podcasts, you may be wondering how to even select one to use in the classroom. So here are just a few of my current favorites; yet I encourage you to get listening to find others that will work for your students. TED Radio Hour TEDtalks are awesome. We all know that. But did you know that they also make fabulous podcasts? What I love about them is that often take a concept or idea, and then pull from a variety of talks on the stage, and weave them together with interviews and ideas. For example, their episode “The Hero’s Journey” would be an excellent addition to a mythology unit. This American Life If you haven’t listened to This American Life yet, grab a coffee, put it on, go for a walk and listen with joy (while thinking about all the classroom possibilities!). Woven together through the iconic voice of Ira Glass, each episode follows a theme, and then in 4 acts this idea is examined from varying angles. My absolutely favorite episode is 3 Miles: a story of two schools divided by huge class disparities. This episode has sparked many a lively and meaningful debate in my classroom. Radiolab If you are looking for a way to collaborate across subjects, ask the science or computing department what the currently teaching, and then head over to Radiolab and look for something on that topic: indeed, they weave stories and science into sound and music-rich documentaries which would be great to integrate into the classroom. A great starting place is the episode, Super Cool. Invisibilia Looking at the invisible forces around us in the world, the two female presenters (yay!) of this podcast present some really thought-provoking stories and concepts. For example, I recently played the episode on Fear during my Lord of the Flies unit as we discussed the fear the boys experience on the island: we did this while sketchnoting and my students made connections between the contents of the podcast, and the theme of the novel. The Allusionist This one is great specifically for the ELA classroom: the host, Helen Zeltzman, explores words and phrases of the English language - the weird and the wonderful. Each episode is only 20 minutes long, and will be sure to spark an interest in the way we communicate with each other every day. Serial There are many great teaching resources out there for this one! I would be surprised if you hadn’t even heard of Serial as it certainly created quite the buzz and even made listeners out of those who had never even heard of podcasts. It is investigative journalism which tracks a true story over many episodes. One of the great parts of this is that you can listening to the whole season over many classes and really get into it as you would with a novel study. Do you use podcasts in your classroom? We'd love to hear which ones and how you use them!
