tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731745719036560792.post1190186357198464282..comments2023-08-13T07:43:45.502-04:00Comments on Domikiddos: Five for Friday: Stations, Writing, & a New Baby!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05933393146624166509noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731745719036560792.post-73559362583507560032015-09-02T11:37:59.548-04:002015-09-02T11:37:59.548-04:00Hi Crystal! Thanks so much for the inquiry. I alwa...Hi Crystal! Thanks so much for the inquiry. I always explain to my kiddos that the writing process is a process and you have to do it in baby steps. I NEVER expect them to spell things correctly but I want them to do their very best in sounding each word out. I even remind them that I know adults that don't spell correctly. LOL! It will all come in due time. Good luck and best wishes for an awesome year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933393146624166509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731745719036560792.post-25290080650127986582015-09-01T21:19:03.703-04:002015-09-01T21:19:03.703-04:00I am teaching first grade for the first time this ...I am teaching first grade for the first time this year. I am looking forward to seeing progress this year in my firsties writing. Right now they don't even want to try to spell words unless they are sure they know how to spell it. Do you have any suggestions for helping them be more confident and willing to make mistakes? Thanks in advance! :)<br />And by the way, your niece is absolutely adorable!!!<br />Crystal<br /><a href="http://www.crystalclearteaching.com/" rel="nofollow">www.crystalclearteaching.com</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17048182470158283470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731745719036560792.post-83737762487887485532015-08-30T21:18:36.672-04:002015-08-30T21:18:36.672-04:00I am sitting at 20 kiddos. I had 18 last year, wh...I am sitting at 20 kiddos. I had 18 last year, which was my smallest class ever; I'm usually somewhere around 22 with my highest being 25. I laughed out loud at #5...I finished my training a couple weeks ago. KRA= :/ We are feeling that stress too! I need to do some more assessment too to really get to know my kiddos. Have a great week!<br /><br />Amanda<br /><a href="www.averycuriousclass.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">A Very Curious Class</a>Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821626827458343376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731745719036560792.post-40167191629867749132015-08-29T11:51:48.831-04:002015-08-29T11:51:48.831-04:00What a precious baby! I also have a few more kiddo...What a precious baby! I also have a few more kiddos than I'm used to and I agree, we need to work on the noise level!ithappenedin3rdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464918618167254113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731745719036560792.post-21001778872302161032015-08-29T00:22:41.459-04:002015-08-29T00:22:41.459-04:0024 kinders??? Yikes! We have had smaller numbers ...24 kinders??? Yikes! We have had smaller numbers the past couple of years but I clearly remember 24...phew.... I think the sooner workstations are introduced, the sooner they will get those systems DOWN. Congrats on your niece....she is beautiful.....<br />Lori @<br /><i><b><a href="http://bee-the-change.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Bee the Change</a></b></i><br /><i><b><a href="http://mrsfaasfirstgrade.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mrs. Faas’ First Grade</a></b></i><br /><br />Lori Faashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398684751906617003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731745719036560792.post-63633133337792066362015-08-28T07:37:14.891-04:002015-08-28T07:37:14.891-04:00Ha ha! Love your meme at the beginning! That'...Ha ha! Love your meme at the beginning! That's so true. I have two of my own monkeys and some days I just have to wonder how I got here. Your niece is precious and adorable! That's exciting that she's the first girl. I've never taught kindergarten but I did teach first and remember how young they seem at the beginning of the year. I can't imagine what a class of kinders must feel like. I know we appreciate all the work the kinder teachers do! Have a great weekend!<br />Joya :)Liveloveserveteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040710349983624692noreply@blogger.com