In today's session we continued our presentations of teaching aids. Amanda was first with her Reader's Block. There are multiple questions on the block that would assess students' understanding to a story or book that has been read. I presented next with my Text Tracker and Word Family Cards. With the Word Family Cards, students can decode and practice reading different words with the same suffixes. The cards that I have created, touch based on the 3 types of prefixes: consonants, blends, and digraphs. The Text Tracker is a simple tool that can help students track their words, opposed to tracking with their finger. Evin had a cool bingo game that helped students with remembering vocabulary. The teacher would say out the definition and they would mark the term on their bingo card with a marker until they get "BINGO!" Angela presented her prefix-suffix puzzle. I love how huge and colorful it is and how versatile it can be; not only using it for reading, but for other subjects as well.
Rachel micro-taught her lesson she had used for her reading practicum she delivered yesterday. The lesson focused on figurative language: similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole. She explained the way she delivered the lesson and gave us a quick review on the types of figurative language. We then played a game where she would say a sentence and we had to determine what type of figurative language it was. She gave us cards that had all four terms written on it and we have to raise the card that best represents the sentence.
I really enjoyed today class session with all the new teaching aid ideas that was presented. I also enjoyed listening to Rachel's lesson and her experience during her practicum.
Yes, all your ideas are such great tools. I am so happy you shared both ideas you came up with. I loved the tools and Rachel's lesson as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Kelsey! I loved sharing my practicum experience. I was not at all nervous while I taught my students. I feel that all the practice we are doing is really helping us become more comfortable and confident. Good luck on your practicum!
ReplyDeleteI loved everyone's tools! You little geniuses you :) I enjoyed getting ideas from everyone today! I love how we're so collaborative in this class, I feel I learn better this way.
ReplyDeleteHey Kelsey, great job with your teaching aid! It was something simple, but very effective. And thank you again for letting me use your laptop today in class!:)
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