Week 8

Pattern, Patterns Everywhere

Week 8 was a week of patterns in math class. Above are pictures of my students creating Pattern Placemats. The students were to create their own pattern using color strips. Some made ABAB patterns, others made ABCABC patterns. A few of the students even created AABAAB patterns. I was very impressed with the results. I even laminated them, so they can be used for many years to come on the kitchen table!
The students took their math test at the end of the week. Many did very, very well. The test included patterns and graphing. Many had more trouble with the graphing. But in all, I was very impressed with the scores.

This week I picked up Reading on Wednesday. I was a little nervous to start teaching Reading, because Mrs. Swann does such a good job with it. I felt like I did okay for the first time teaching it. I am still wworking on gaining confidence while I am up front and other teachers are around the room, watching as I teach. I am also still gaining confidence with using "sign and sound" for the phonics part of the lesson. We are blending sounds already! /b/ /a/ /t/. BAT.
I am also still working on the best techniques for classroom management and for keeping the students attention and keeping them involved in learning.
This coming week I am continuing at 75% teaching. I am teaching everything now except afternoon phonics and the unit (Mrs. Swann is doing an Apple Unit). I will be full time by the end of October.