Have you ever struggled with trying to get a Middle School student to read outside of school? If so, you know what I have struggled with for the past several years. One solution I have come up with/borrowed/edited from other fabulous educators is my Weekly Reading Log. This log is due every Thursday without fail. Students are expected to read 100 minutes a week and complete a writing activity to go along with this log. While I'm not convinced every single student is being 100% honest on these logs, I am convinced that more reading is happening outside of school. Their test scores have improved and we have more conversation about reading than before I started these logs. To use my form click the link below!
Weekly Reading Log
A Brave Attempt of One Teacher to Organize the Madness of her Classroom
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Heart Maps
At the beginning of he school year we made "heart maps" that illustrated the things that were most important to us. The kids were given a large heart shape (I printed them on different colors of paper). Then I gave them a sheet called "Heart Mapping" by Georgia Heard.
Here are some of the exemplary heart maps:
Sunday, August 26, 2012
First Week = Success
I have survived the first week of the school year and thus I deem it a success! I have so many wonderful students this year and I am looking forward to seeing all that they can accomplish as we tackle this new year and all of its changes together.
Our theme for the 6th grade this year is: Hollywood!
Wall of "Glamorous Grammar"
My Students' "Ticket to a Great Day"
"Hollyword" Wall
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
New Year = Defeat of the Pile Princess
It's almost that time of year again! And this time I really am going to keep with this blogging thing! Yes, the madness is about to begin, but this year I'm going to try to tame some of it by implementing a massive organization movement in my Language Arts classes!
That's RIGHT! I, Mrs. McFarland, "Queen of Clutter", "Mistress of Mayhem", "Pile Princess", and "Stacking Sergeant" is going to CLEAN HER ROOM!
Not only am I going to clean, but I'm going to get organized in every way possible. No more stacking, piling, clutter, and mayhem!" And there is no better time than the present!
So, onward I go, searching the great mysteries of cleanliness. Research, planning, structuring, and, soon, implementation!
Wish me luck!
That's RIGHT! I, Mrs. McFarland, "Queen of Clutter", "Mistress of Mayhem", "Pile Princess", and "Stacking Sergeant" is going to CLEAN HER ROOM!
Not only am I going to clean, but I'm going to get organized in every way possible. No more stacking, piling, clutter, and mayhem!" And there is no better time than the present!
So, onward I go, searching the great mysteries of cleanliness. Research, planning, structuring, and, soon, implementation!
Wish me luck!
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