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Amy Stevens
MOUNT ULLA ELEMENTARY
Zip Code: 28125
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I am serving as Curriculum Coach for Mt Ulla Elementary Schools this year. I am very excited to be at Mt Ulla full time! My job is to increase student learning at my schools. I do this by supporting the teachers in all curriculum areas. Parent's Corner Writing Workshop All students are participating in Writing Workshop this year at Mt Ulla. Writing Workshop lasts for one hour each day and consists of the following: 1 - A mini-lesson conducted by the teacher 2 - Writing time in which the students write and the teacher conferences with individual students 3 - A share time in which the teacher and/or students look for successful examples of writing This model has been proven to increase student achievement in writing. We are using the Lucy Calkins "Units of Study" as our guide for this mode. What can Parents do to help chidren become successful writers? 1 - Read to your children. If children hear examples of good writing, then that will transfer into their own writing. 2 - Tell your children stories of your childhood. A child likes nothing more than to hear things that happened to us when we were children. It helps them see that their stories are valuable to tell! 3 - Point out good examples of stories that happen to your family. For example, if you take a trip to the park, tell your child "Wow - this would make a great story for you to write!" Have your child retell to you the exciting things that happened on the trip. 4 - Remember that everyday occurences make the best stories. If you spill a jar of spaghetti sauce all over the kitchen, remind your child that that is a story to tell! Try some of these READING activities with your children! 15 minutes goes a long way! 1 - On a road trip, make it a game to point out and read license plates, billboards, and interesting road signs. 2 - Look and Listen - too tired to read? Listen to a book on tape and turn the book's pages with your children. You will still be reading with them! 3 - Recipe for reading - The next time you cook with your children, read the recipe with them. Step-by-step instructions, ingredients, and measurements are all part of words in print. 4 - A Reading Pocket - slip fun things into your pocket to bring home: a comic strip, a greeting card, or even a fortune cookie from lunch. Create a special, shared moment your child can look forward to every day. 5 - Labels, labels, labels - Label things in your child's room as they learn to name them. Have fun while they learn that written words are connected to everyday things. TEACHERS CORNER A little praise goes a long way! Are you looking for new ways to motivate your students? Try a few of these cheers and chants instead of the old "give yourselves a pat on the back". * TRAIN WHISTLE - Cup one hand around your mouth and pretend to pull on the whistle with the other hand as you say "TOOT TOOT". Then place both hands in the air palms down and make a "SHHHHH" sound as you bring them slowly to your sides. * HARRY POTTER CHEER - Tell the children: "Get out your magice wand." Pretend to point your wand at various children as you say "You're psh, psh, psh (point to a child with each psh), Terrrri-ific!" * WOW - To cheer for a child without using words, put both hands up on either side of your mouth with the pointer, middle, and ring fingers making a "W". Open your mouth in a wide circle. This spells out WOW. *RATTLESNAKE CHEER - Put palms together then wiggle them in front of you as you make a hissing (Ssss) sound. Quickly stick your tongue in and out like a snake. *GOLD STAR CLASS - Tell your class "Get out your box (hold out one hand in a cupping shape), get your star (pretend to get a star on one finger of the other hand), lick it and put it on your forehead. You're all GOLD STAR kids!" This is a good way to make the whole class feel special. |
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