tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post7754407875877287239..comments2024-03-28T00:54:35.493-07:00Comments on Teaching in Room 6: Paragraph of the Week~Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/00302695374678919562noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-77575093074856172322015-04-05T15:04:03.886-07:002015-04-05T15:04:03.886-07:00This is a great idea to begin with the middle. My...This is a great idea to begin with the middle. My 5th graders have difficulty getting the topic sentence match the rest of the paragraph. Thanks for sharing.<br />BetiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-12994437244365356432013-02-11T18:48:24.040-08:002013-02-11T18:48:24.040-08:00I know this post is old....but I finally bought th...I know this post is old....but I finally bought this set and introduced it to my kids today. I won't do it as homework because I know it wouldn't come back (or it'd come back crappy) so we're using it as a "when I'm done" sort of activity. We are not allowed to skip writing--it's a huge deal in our district (science/ss get the shaft where I'm from which is so sad!). Anyway I'm SO glad I bought this. I love it.<br /><br />Today when I was first sharing it with my class, I said "so how many of you know Calendar?" (all hands up), "how many of you know the math homework?" (all hands up), "well guess what, this is from the same wonderful teacher" and one of my boys says "Thanks lady I don't know!" It was totally hilarious and cute.<br /><br />I really enjoyed using it with my students today! They get so stuck on what to do if they finish the writing assignment (kind of scripted in some ways in our district which is a bummer because it makes it boring) and the students loved that they got to think about the topic their own way. My hope is that they will always turn to this when they are finished so that they can apply what we've done together in class to make paragraphs about something more interesting/meaningful to them.<br /><br />Again, I just need a sign that says "My room brought to you by Mrs. Moorman" :DRayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188775899039031370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-8835096643371463322012-11-15T21:57:34.432-08:002012-11-15T21:57:34.432-08:00This sounds great! I have only taught "gramma...This sounds great! I have only taught "grammar" so far this year to my 5th graders (in isolation at that!). My plan was to begin writing with them after Thanksgiving break, but I have been panicking for the last 3 days about HOW to begin! I think this will so work for me. I needed something systematic since my kids in previous years have only really done journal writing with not that much teacher modeling or guidance. (I think)<br /><br />Thank you so much for all of your great ideas!! I'll definitely be coming back to your blog when we get to the AMERICAN REVOLUTION! :)<br /><br />Shannon<br />http://www.irunreadteach.wordpress.com<br />Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13149662695273911122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-70253731744297750342012-11-12T17:30:14.886-08:002012-11-12T17:30:14.886-08:00I hear ya! I cannot fault my students for not prog...I hear ya! I cannot fault my students for not progressing in writing if I'm never giving them authentic opportunities to practice and improve!<br /><br />I definitely agree with starting in the middle and expanding out. I have such a tough time getting my kids to write quality introductions and conclusions. It's bogs them down to start with that, so we work on our body paragraphs first and then tackle the introduction and conclusion.<br /><br />Excellent idea - thanks for sharing :)<br /><br />~Jessica<br />Joy in the JourneyJessica Lawlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940470938873855305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-16106542725018119802012-11-08T16:16:39.160-08:002012-11-08T16:16:39.160-08:00Thanks! I hear ya on getting it into soc/sci. See...Thanks! I hear ya on getting it into soc/sci. Seems like we need to get it in anywhere we can these days! Glad I am not the only one who struggles fitting it all in :)~Stephanie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00302695374678919562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-10085165814161116682012-11-08T16:15:22.599-08:002012-11-08T16:15:22.599-08:00I did! I never used Step Up, but a few years back...I did! I never used Step Up, but a few years back (maybe 7???) I saw something online about it and LOVED it...so the color coding stuck.~Stephanie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00302695374678919562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-23987057675248708292012-11-07T18:38:31.493-08:002012-11-07T18:38:31.493-08:00Totally just had the "writing gets the shaft&...Totally just had the "writing gets the shaft" convo with my team today!! I've been trying to get better at incorporating more writing into my science/social studies time. This is an awesome idea though, I would even use it at the end of the day before we clean up! Thanks for sharing this idea!! :) <br /><br /><a href="http://www.youngteacherlove.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">YoungTeacherLove</a>Young Teacher Love Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416398988904654559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-69750647583518682042012-11-07T17:47:08.306-08:002012-11-07T17:47:08.306-08:00One of our teachers uses Step Up To Writing, and h...One of our teachers uses Step Up To Writing, and has her kids color code sentences. Is that where your color coding comes from?<br /><br />I love this idea. Even with my kids for 100 minutes, writing seems to get the shaft in my room, too (7th and 8th graders for me!)Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735239742137099538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-21821274052368454752012-11-07T17:42:02.988-08:002012-11-07T17:42:02.988-08:00That sounds interesting. I am going to have to ch...That sounds interesting. I am going to have to check it out. Just google Student Treasures?~Stephanie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00302695374678919562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-42413062885124376622012-11-07T17:41:30.035-08:002012-11-07T17:41:30.035-08:00I really find that it helps the kids to keep their...I really find that it helps the kids to keep their focus narrowed down, but not too boxed in. When they write the topic sentence first, they tend to write things like, "My favorite subject is math because I like decimals." Well, they inevitably want to write about how they like to do fractions and their favorite math lesson was with food...but none of that has to do with decimals, you know? It just gives the kids so wiggle room (in my opinion)~Stephanie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00302695374678919562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-36548426288102616002012-11-07T17:36:44.159-08:002012-11-07T17:36:44.159-08:00I like your idea of having the students write the ...I like your idea of having the students write the body of the paragraph and then add the topic sentence later. I am going to have to try this.<br /><br /><i><b><a href="www.therealteachersoforangecounty.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The REAL Teachers of Orange County</a></b></i>RealOCteachershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10666018721012946556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-45868783866501041712012-11-07T17:29:31.138-08:002012-11-07T17:29:31.138-08:00Writing definitely gets the shaft! Last year we w...Writing definitely gets the shaft! Last year we wrote 1 story per 6 weeks. This year, I'm doing the same and we're publishing a book using Student Treasures. If you want to know more about that let me know. They have a referral program.<br />dfrideley@gmail.comDFrideleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817111776834367007noreply@blogger.com