I spent yesterday during my plan time, rearranging the desks. I decided my management just isn't good enough right now to be able to let the kids face each other. So it's back to facing forward! We'll see if this new seating chart and trying be a little meaner, gets me back on track!
September's Stategy is a vocab structure. It has an official name, I just can't remember it. I call it 4 box vocab!
Box A the students write the official definition. (Teacher given or from textbook)
Box B is the definition in their own words.
Box C is a pic or symbol
Box D is stating what the word is not.
Some tips...
Model first
Only have students do a small number of words. Pick out very important terms or split them up. I would say 4-8 words.
Really go over Box D...model and give good examples and not so good examps to show what you're looking for.
Okay that's my September post! My goal is to get caught up. Stay farther ahead with lessons and catch up grading! It's never ending. Yay for fall coming!
