Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Popping Candy Paragraphs



Sizzle and Fizzle… Pop Rocks Descriptive Writing.


Sizzle and Fizzle… Pop Rocks! 

Upping the engagement and increasing the fun is a must for the dreary months of January and February (and March, April, and most of May here in Oregon).  Candy that pops and shocks is sure to be a winner and bring smiles to my kiddo’s faces!

                                Sizzle and Fizzle… Pop Rocks Descriptive Writing. 

I think I’ve only had Pop Rocks a couple of times in my life, not sure I’m a fan, but there’s something about the tingle and tickle on your tongue that makes Pop Rocks a hit with kids of all ages!  Eating this candy is an experience I’m excited to share with my students and, since I AM a teacher, turning it into a descriptive writing lesson was a no brainer!


Sizzle and Fizzle… Pop Rocks Descriptive Writing.


I found the Pop Rocks at my local Dollar Tree.  Much less expensive than ordering from Amazon, although I would have almost paid the extra $20 to not have to leave my house.  I was only able to find one flavor, but I'm okay with that. All in all, I spent $10 for 30 packages of candy.


I'm writing this post BEFORE I actually teach the lesson because I wanted to share it in case others are looking for an engaging activity for January. I'll come back and revise this post after I've taught the lesson to share updates, photos, and revisions I'd make. Stay tuned for that!


Thinking through this lesson, I wanted to peak student interest and give them a mystery to solve. For my hook, I'm going to play the sounds of Pop Rocks and have students try to guess what the sound is. This is sure to get students asking questions and get their brains thinking.


I also want to make sure students understood what descriptive writing is and why it is important to learn how to do it well. The lesson starts with an anchor chart to focus students on that objective.


(Insert anchor chart photo here.)


The first part of the lesson is focused on word choices, choosing million dollar words to replace those $10 words we use all the time. In order to facilitate this, I'm having students work in their groups to brainstorm synonyms for words they might use when writing about Pop Rocks.


I'm also planning on doing a "chalk talk" type activity. I'm going to place a large piece of butcher paper up on one of our classroom walls and students will be able to add their ideas, thus creating a large word bank for their writing.

(Insert photo here.)


Now comes the exciting part! Students will get a packet of Pop Rocks and their notes page. Students will spend time focusing on sensory details while tasting their candy.



Sizzle and Fizzle… Pop Rocks Descriptive Writing.

During the second day, students will use their notes, the anchor charts, and the word bank to construct a descriptive paragraph about their experience. The notes page is perfect is a perfect tool to help students create a well written paragraph.



Crossing fingers that our school will remain in-person, but if we don't I am prepared!! I've also created a digital version of the student sheets and scoring rubric that can easily be assigned through Google Classroom. All I'll need to do is get the Pop Rocks to the kids and create a Jamboard for the word bank.


Sizzle and Fizzle… Pop Rocks Descriptive Writing.


Sizzle and Fizzle… Pop Rocks Descriptive Writing.

This year has been tough, so coming up with and teaching fun lessons for our students is so important.  This writing activity is easy to implement and a big bang for your buck.   

Sizzle and Fizzle… Pop Rocks Descriptive Writing. Literacy Loves Company

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If you try out this lesson, I'd love to hear how it goes for you! 

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Sunday, April 14, 2019

How to W.I.N. in the Classroom: Launching Your W.I.N. Block

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Welcome to the sixth and final post in my W.I.N. block series!  I hope the first five have been helpful in getting you inspired and organized to start a W.I.N. block in your own classroom.

W.I.N. which stands for What I Need is a time during your class schedule that is set aside for the purpose of meeting individual student needs.  During this time you are providing students with intervention, engagement, and/or enrichment activities and instruction based on each student's need.

In the previous five posts I explained and gave ideas for what W.I.N. time is,  organizing student groups, planning for station activities, managing station and teacher materials, and keeping kids accountable during their W.I.N. time.  Today I am going to share with you some ideas and some insight into how I launched my W.I.N. block with my math class.


BEFORE DAY 1

Before your launch day, make sure you have everything prepared:
  • Student groups are set based on data (pretests, other assessments, observations, etc.)
  • Stations with appropriate activities are ready.
  • Your "Teacher Time" lessons are prepared.
  • Student folders are prepped and at the station they are assigned to the first day.
  • Student "Weekly W.I.N. Reports or Trackers" are printed and ready.
  • Your W.I.N. Block board is up and student groups and other information are posted.
  • Know what your signal will be to let students know W.I.N. time is over.  I use a small chime.  


DAY 1
On the first day of W.I.N., I gathered my students around the W.I.N. board.  
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They were curious about the information and names on the board, so it was easy to keep their attention.  I explained what W.I.N. time was and why we would be using a portion of our math time to participate in it.  I have a diverse group of learners in my math class, so the idea of different activities and opportunities was exciting for them.  My gifted learners were excited to be challenged in different ways and my struggling students knew that they would be practicing skills and concepts that would help them start to grasp the material we were working on.  

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Both of these posters are available to download on the first post in this series. 

After I had explained what W.I.N. time was, I went over the expectations for their work and behavior.  
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On this first day, we did not actually do W.I.N.  It was our practice day.  After going over expectations, the students and I traveled from station to station as I  explained each activity they would participate in.   I have found that it is important to always locate each station in a specific location.  Student are then able to easily know that when they are assigned to "Teacher Time" they meet on the carpet, or if they are working on "Targeted Practice" they always meet at the round table.  The more consistent you can be, the more smooth the transition into W.I.N. time will be for you and your students.  


It is important that students understand the plan for when they are at their station.  
1.  Students should read the directions for their activity and make sure everyone in the group is clear about what the expectation is.  If you are using the Tracker, students should read and know what the question is that they will be answering at the end of their W.I.N. time.  
2.  Students should begin working on their task.  This might be a game, a worksheet, a computer task, or other activity.  
3.  There should be a plan for early finishers.  What can they do?  I have a bin of math picture books, multiplication practice sheets,  flash cards, etc. for students to grab if they finish.  Make sure to explain this to students. It would be a good idea to make a menu of what students can do and hang it on your W.I.N. board.  
4.  What should students do if they have a question or get stuck and you, the teacher, isn't available to help?  Students should rely on each other and work together to be problem solvers. They should not interrupt the "Teacher Time" station unless it is an emergency.  
5.  At the end of time, when the signal is given, students will clean up their station so that it is ready for the next group.
6.  Students will answer their station question on their W.I.N. tracker and put it back in their folder.  
7.    All folder should be placed in the station bin (or if you want to collect them each day, explain to students where they should put their folders.)
8.  All station bins should be put away.  Make sure your students know where they should put the bins.  

On this first day, we did a practice run.  I explained to students that we were going to "pretend" to do W.I.N. so that we were prepared to start it the next day.  I compared it to having fire drills...  we practice so we know what to do.  

My W.I.N. time is the first 30 minutes of my math block.  I had students leave the room and then come in pretending like it was the beginning of class.  Students came in, looked at the board, and then went to their stations.  I monitored and helped students who were lost or didn't know what to do.  Students went to their stations, got out the direction sheets and read the directions with their group members.  Afterward, they pretended to do the work.  This whole time I am walking around and helping students.  After about 1 minute, I rang the signal bell.  Students cleaned up their stations, and then pretended to write on their tracker.  I rang the bell again and one student put the bin away.  

At the end of the practice, hold a question and answer session.  If the practice didn't go smoothly, go over what the struggles were and clarify expectations once again.  It is always okay to hold another practice session.  



THE NEXT DAY
The next day is the official start to W.I.N. time.  Make sure that stations are out in their designated space.  When students come in the door, remind them that today they will be doing W.I.N. time.  Today you will be meeting with your "Teacher Time" group, so you will not be able to monitor your whole class the whole time, but I always keep an eye out for groups that are off task or students who look like they are unsure what to do.  If this happens, I give my group a problem to work on, or a quick task to do like "Explain to a partner how to do this problem." then I quickly check in on the student or group in need of assistance.  

At the end of time and maybe a little early, give students the signal to clean up and write in their tracker.  After all stations are cleaned up, ask students what went well today and what they have questions about.  I would do this daily for the next week or so as students are getting use to this new classroom routine.  It is important to listen to their questions and feedback.


AFTER THE LAUNCH
Always be aware of how your W.I.N. block is running.  If there is something not quite working, don't be afraid to stop and adjust.  My class was having a terrible time transitioning quietly into class and beginning W.I.N. time.  This had been a problem all year, even before we started this new routine.  To draw attention to the issue and to give students a challenge, I held a meeting with them.  I explained my feelings on the problem and then introduced them to a quick incentive chart. 
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When I introduced it, the prize was covered.  At the end of each day, we discussed our goals and then, if they had reached the goal, we would take the sticky notes off of the sheet.  Little by little the prize was revealed.  It was intriguing to the students and a fun way for students to work on transitioning and staying on task.  

My W.I.N. block rounds last 5-6 days.  It then takes me a couple of days to re-assess and plan for the next round.  During this two days, I usually have all my students working on their iReady lessons.  If you have access to IXL or another online program, this might be an option for you.  You could also put out different math review games, task cards, etc. to practice until your next round of W.I.N. is ready.  I'm sure there are people who are able to get their rounds ready back-to-back, I'm just not one of them.  :)  

In order for your W.I.N. time to run smoothly, it is important to spend the time at the beginning setting up the routine, explaining the expectations, and practicing.

Well, that's it!  As you start your own W.I.N. time, remember to be flexible.  Sometimes things don't work out the way you planned and you need to be willing to make changes.  Once you get the kinks ironed out and the students trained on the routine, the time you've put aside to give students what they need will be worth every minute!

Thank you for visiting Literacy Loves Company and following along as I shared my experience and advice for setting up a W.I.N. time in your classroom.  Please be sure to check out the previous posts and get the free downloads.



Below you will find some links to FREE math station activities from my TeachersPayTeachers store.

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Students construct and solve subtraction equations to beat their opponents to the finish line!
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Practice with number lines and tape diagrams. 
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A plethora of advice and links to free resources from TpT sellers. 


You may also be interested in these paid resources:

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Several options for practicing factors in a math station. 

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Working with multiplicative comparisons in a fun "Jenga" inspired game!

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Measurement task mats with QR code self-check answer keys.  

To see all Literacy Loves Company math resource click HERE.

Until next time!

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Saturday, March 2, 2019

How to W.I.N. in the Classroom: Keeping Kids Accountable

Keeping students accountable during your W.I.N. block can be a challenge!  Get some  great ideas and a free download  from Literacy Loves company.


Hello and welcome back to the blog!  Over the past several weeks, we've  been talking about implementing a W.I.N. (What I Need) block during math instruction.  If you are new to my blog and you've missed my previous four posts, please take a look at the list and links below. 


There are a lot of moving parts to a successful W.I.N. block.  We've talked about organizing groups, managing materials, and planning stations, but another big part of a successful W.I.N. block is figuring out how to make sure your students are doing and learning what you spent all that time planning.  Today I will be sharing with you what I do with in my 5th grade math class. 

During our 30 minute W.I.N. block,  I'm involved in the "Teacher Time" station.  This means that most of my students are expected to work independently on a variety of tasks throughout the room while I am primarily focused on my small group. 

The first step to helping your student stay on task is to make sure that your instructions for each station are very clear.  When I first start a new round of rotations, which I did on Monday, I take a moment before W.I.N. block begins and do a quick introduction to each station that is new to students. Try not to have more than one or two stations that need an introduction because you don't want to use too much of your W.I.N. block talking to the class as a whole.  

During work time, I give myself opportunities for quick walk-arounds.  In order to do this, I give my "Teacher Time" group a problem to work on and, while they work on it, I quickly check in on groups.  I do this at least two times to make sure that I get a chance to answer questions and monitor any off-task behavior. 

Another trick to check on on student work, depending on the station, is to have students take a picture of their finished work on a class iPad or other device.  I use this when students are working on a task that is not going to be turned in.  Recently, my students were working on a coordinate graph sheet.  To save copies, I made a few and put in page protectors.  Students worked with their partner to complete the task and then took a picture of it to prove they finished their work.  

At the end of W.I.N. time, I ask each student to complete a W.I.N. Weekly Report.  The first version I came up with  (see below) worked, but students tended to either write the same thing everyday or to leave it blank because they didn't know what to say.
Keeping students accountable during your W.I.N. block can be a challenge!  Get some  great ideas and a free download  from Literacy Loves company.
Recently, I made a valuable change the Weekly Report. 
Keeping students accountable during your W.I.N. block can be a challenge!  Get some  great ideas and a free download  from Literacy Loves company.
Click on image to download your own copy.

This new tracker has been a game changer for accountability.  At each station, I create a question that students answer based on what they learned or worked on that day.  At the end of W.I.N. time, I collect the forms and quickly read responses.  In the margin, I put a star or a check.  This is based on the student's response.  Stars for complete sentences and thoughtful answers.  Check for answers that were vague or not written in complete sentence form.  The goal is for students to get 4 or more stars for each round of stations. 

Asking these questions has made a big difference in the quality of responses and my ability to get a better understanding of how students are doing in their stations during their W.I.N. time.  The questions don't have to be elaborate, they just need to guide your students into telling you what they worked on that day.  For example, my student work on the computer on a program called iReady.  The question I had for them last week was, "What was one question/problem challenged you or made you really think today?"  Students know the question ahead of time, so they are on the lookout during their work time. 

It doesn't take a lot to keep track of student progress and participation during W.I.N. time.  Making sure students know what is expected of them before they begin, a plan for checking in with them during their station time, and a quick check in routine after their work is done is enough.  As students get into the routine and understand that there are expectations for their production of work and participation, they will be more likely to be focused and on task during this valuable time of the day. 
I hope that this post has given you some practical ideas for your own classroom.  The final post in this series will be out soon with tips and suggestions on how to bring all of the ideas and planning together as you launch your own W.I.N. time! 


•   What is W.I.N.?  - free download of "What is W.I.N. Time?" and "Expectations" posters.
•   Organizing Student Groups - Free download of Group Organization tool
•   Station Ideas - free download of editable station signs and group headers
•   Managing Materials - free download of binder cover and spine
•   Keeping Kids Accountable - free download of student recording sheet
•   Launching a W.I.N. Block - Mystery download!


Until next time!  

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Sunday, February 10, 2019

Art for Kids: Snowy Trees

Classroom art for kids. Snowy Trees - Beautiful winter art projects for the elementary classroom brought to you by Literacy Loves Company.

Happy Sunday Afternoon!  I'm sitting here in my living room looking out at the beautiful February sunshine.  The funny thing is, this weekend we were forecasted to have the snowstorm to end all snowstorms...  grocery stores were rampaged.  Gas station lines were miles long.  Teachers and students alike were prepping for snow days this week.  It's now Sunday and I am looking out at bare ground and glorious sunshine.  I'm not sure if I should be disappointed or relieved.

As a type of precursor to this "snowpocolypse", my students completed their snowy tree art project this week and we finally got them on display.  They turned out beautifully...  each one is unique and the whole display is magical!
Classroom art for kids. Snowy Trees - Beautiful winter art projects for the elementary classroom brought to you by Literacy Loves Company.

I often get my inspiration for classroom art from the internet.  While searching for a winter project, I came upon a photo of a project similar to the one you see above.  As I prepped for writing this post, I tried to search it out so that I could give the original poster credit and was unable to find it.

One of the things I love to do is find an original piece of art and try to figure out a way to make it accessible to my own students.  This means determining which medium to use with our limited resources and the step-by-step order for the project since we have limited time.  This project takes at least two sessions with drying time in between.

For this project we used these materials:
white card stock cut into 8 1/2 by 8 1/2 squares
white, blue, and black tempera or acrylic paint
sharpie markers
larger black permanent markers

Prep:
I cut the paper into the squares.
I put plates and paint brushes on each group table.  On the plates I put a dollop of white, blue, and black paint.

Step One:
Students paint the background by painting a white circular shape in the middle of their paper.  As students work out from the middle of the page, they mix blue into the edge of their white paint creating a light blue.  As they work out toward the edge of the paper, they continue to add blue until they are using pure blue.  At that point they start to add black to their blue to darken it and continue to work out until they work their way off of the page.  Many of my students went back in with white, after cleaning their brush,  to smoothed out and widen the middle circle.  We stopped at this point, cleaned up, and let the paintings dry.

Step Two:
Once the painting dry (later that day or days later) hand out the paintings, Sharpie markers, and bold tip permanent markers.  I demonstrated for my students, under the document camera, how to draw the curvy branches and fill in the trunk.

When I did this for my students, I modeled directly on the painted background.  The background was a bit more rough so students had to work more carefully.
Classroom art for kids. Snowy Trees - Beautiful winter art projects for the elementary classroom brought to you by Literacy Loves Company.

Classroom art for kids. Snowy Trees - Beautiful winter art projects for the elementary classroom brought to you by Literacy Loves Company.
Some students positioned their trees in the center of the page and others off to the side.  Both are beautiful!

Step Three:
The final step is to put "snowflakes" on the page.  provide one dollop of white paint for each group of about 4 students.  I happen to have corndog sticks that we used to make the tiny dots (pointed end) and the large dots (blunt end).  You could also use small dowels, toothpicks, the handle end of paintbrushes, etc.  The goal is to make sure the dots are random around the page.
Classroom art for kids. Snowy Trees - Beautiful winter art projects for the elementary classroom brought to you by Literacy Loves Company.

Classroom art for kids. Snowy Trees - Beautiful winter art projects for the elementary classroom brought to you by Literacy Loves Company.
The results were magical!  Every tree turned out just as unique as the artist who painted it.
Classroom art for kids. Snowy Trees - Beautiful winter art projects for the elementary classroom brought to you by Literacy Loves Company.

Classroom art for kids. Snowy Trees - Beautiful winter art projects for the elementary classroom brought to you by Literacy Loves Company.
I hope that this post has inspired you to create some magical winter trees with your students.  If you do, please share your pictures on Facebook and/or Instagram and tag LiteracyLovesCompany.  I'd love to see your beautiful pieces of art.

Thank you for visiting!

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Sunday, February 3, 2019

How to W.I.N. in the Classroom: Managing Materials

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One of the keys to success for incorporating a W.I.N. block into your classroom routine is organization.  While implementing W.I.N. in my own classroom I have found that there are three main organizational areas:  student materials, station materials, and teacher materials.

STUDENT MATERIALS
Each of my students has a red pocket folder that follows them from station to station.  Of course, you don't have to have RED folders, that is just the color I had on hand.  I would suggest, however, that all of your folders are the same color.  This makes it easier to locate them and rotate them to the different groups.  On the front of each folder, I have written W.I.N. block and the student's name.  Students keep their W.I.N. Weekly Report and other station materials inside.

I also have a file folder for each student.  I would suggest using a different color than the pocket folders.  I happen to have had red file folders also, and because I used red for both it has been a little more challenging to sort out the folders.  This folder stays with the "Targeted Practice" station.  At this station, students each have a worksheet or task that is differentiated for them.  When planning for my W.I.N. block, I place each student's sheet in that folder.  When they get to the Targeted Practice station during our 6 day rotation, their sheet is inside that folder and waiting for them.  If a student doesn't finish the worksheet, it stays in their file folder.  When it is finished, they turn it in to a "Turn In" manila envelope specifically for that worksheet.  I collect the manila envelope at the end of the 6 day rotation and check through the work to see who finished and to check accuracy on the work.
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I include "Turn in" envelopes at any station that has written work that should be collected.  This isn't anything fancy, I usually just tape an index card with the name of the worksheet or task on the outside so that I can reuse the envelope the next round of stations.

In the pictures, you might notice the station signs.  I have found that they aren't really necessary since the materials bin acts as the station sign.

STATION MATERIALS
I have found that in order to successfully stay on top of my W.I.N. stations, it is important that each station has a bin, basket, or tub that is clearly labeled with the station name and includes ALL of the materials students would need to complete the tasks.  Because of a limited amount of time for our W.I.N. block, I want my students to be able to sit down at their station and have everything they need right there for them to get started.  It doesn't really matter what type of container you use, but if you are able to, it would be helpful if they are all the same style/color so that students easily know that they are for W.I.N. block.
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In each station tub, I include the directions for the task, any worksheets that students may need, rulers, markers, etc.  For my game station, if the game has a sheet that needs to be written on, I put four copies of the game in sheet protectors and provide whiteboard markers and erasers.  This saves on copies.

TEACHER MATERIALS
One thing you may not know about me, or maybe you do if you have read some of my other blog posts, is that I can be a jump-in-with-two-feet kind of person.  I usually dive right in and figure out the logistics later.  The logistics of organizing my teacher materials was the area I put off the longest. When I first started, I kept everything in a pocket folder.  This worked okay for awhile, but it became difficult for me to find my answer keys, last round's student grouping information, etc.  While writing this block series, I've been working on getting more organized in this area.

Now I am keeping myself organized by using a binder.  Not surprising, I know.  In my binder, I have sections for my W.I.N. Block Planning Sheets (Free download available on linked blog post.), answer keys, and targeted skills pages.

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Using the binder, I can keep track of future skills I want my students to work on, data for future groupings, and the answer keys for the worksheets and tasks I am having my groups work on.  I'm sure this is going to work out much better than my previous pocket folder did!
Organizing materials for your W.I.N. Block math stations can be a challenge.  Get some  management ideas from Literacy Loves company.

Organizing materials for your W.I.N. Block math stations can be a challenge.  Get some  management ideas from Literacy Loves company.

As a gift for visiting Literacy Loves Company and joining me on this W.I.N. blog post journey, I've created a binder cover, spines, and tabs and am sharing them with you.
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Included in the download is the color version you see here and also a black and white version.  


I hope you will continue to visit over the next couple of weeks as I finish off the series with information on how I keep my students accountable for their work during W.I.N. time.  My final post on this subject will be some advice on how to bring it all together into a successful routine for both you and your students!


•   What is W.I.N.?  - free download of "What is W.I.N. Time?" and "Expectations" posters.
•   Organizing Student Groups - Free download of Group Organization tool
•   Station Ideas - free download of editable station signs and group headers
•   Managing Materials - free download of binder cover and spine
•   Keeping Kids Accountable - free download of student recording sheet
•   Launching a W.I.N. Block - Mystery download!

If you have any questions or suggestions for managing materials for math stations or a W.I.N. block, please comment below!  I would love to hear from you.


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