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[kimberly @kalbritt2]

@LaTonya34557162 @UvondaMitchell I did an observation @ your school the other day & when I saw this bulletin board, I thought it was a really cool idea. I also like the idea that ya’ll place index cards with sight words down your halls and are constantly quizzing your students to hunt for words! @UvondaMitchell

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

@Cford2019 @UvondaMitchell I really like the idea of using nearpod and seesaw apps to enrich learning through technology. I really wish every kid in our class had an ipad to use. I only have 4 computers and 2 ipads for my class and started out with 22 students! @UvondaMitchell

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

@maestrOglesby That's a good way to keep students literacy rich! I'm sure that students love reading about their favorite artist and genres of music! @UvondaMitchell

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

Our media specialist invites guest readers 2 the library 2 read to students. We try to make reading fun by calling them “mystery readers” & giving clues during the week to create anticipation. K-teachers invite pre-k over & read to them too! @UvondaMitchell #CF19CultureofLiteracy

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

@only1urs @UvondaMitchell We recently got a new assessment called MAP & kindergarten students can have stories read to them aloud and then answer questions that are read aloud to them at the end. Each story poses questions based off of the GA standards. I think it's going to be a great tool!

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

@LaTonya34557162 @UvondaMitchell We used Star Literacy last year and it was very confusing to me. It gave so much data that teachers were unsure how to use it. If a student scored 41 or less then a question under that specific content was 'probably' never asked. Too confusing for me!

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

#CF19QualityAssessments @UvondaMitchell We use MAP Growth Assessment tested via Ipad. It informs teacher what student is ready to learn next & identifies strengths & concern. It allows teacher to provide differentiated instruct. on phonological awareness & comprehension.

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

@LaTonya34557162 @UvondaMitchell Wow! This is great that this site provides free audio books to children with tests incorporated. I would definitely try this out for my independent group to do when I'm working with another small group @UvondaMitchell !

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

@only1urs @UvondaMitchell Our new benchmark literacy program uses this strategy a lot in our phonics. Children use their picture clues to help them figure out the title or main ideas of picture cards and come up with a story. This is a good way to build vocabulary visually!

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

I liked the idea of using artwork from the High Museum of Art in Atlanta & have students imagine they are trapped inside the sculpture & use their 5 senses to describe their thinking then act it out. #CF19DigitalResources @UvondaMitchell

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

@only1urs @UvondaMitchell Focusing on the sounds that each letter makes, instead of the name of the letter makes more sense for younger learners. While some letter names automatically translate into the sound the letter makes, such as “b” says /b/, others are confusing (“c” says /k/). @UvondaMitchell

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

@LaTonya34557162 @UvondaMitchell Children just beginning to learn their phonics are often confused by the letter names, and it can take them a little longer to learn the sounds. As the child becomes more confident in his sounds, the letter names will quickly come. @UvondaMitchell

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

#CF19Phonics @UvondaMitchell My students have a hard time with long 'E' words like"CANE", they want to say "CAN". I told them that when the 'E' comes a the end of the words it's a sneaky 'E'. The Sneaky 'E' sneaks around and pinches the vowel 'A' and makes it say its name!

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

@Cford2019 @UvondaMitchell In the beginning of the year we incorporate lots of picture/symbol cards with the words underneath since most kinders can't read yet.A lot of vocabulary words we begin with are pic/words that students relate2such as road signs (stop signs) and food (McDonalds). @UvondaMitchell

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

@LaTonya34557162 @UvondaMitchell I think word walls are a great idea for kindergarten. Children will be able to make the text to self and text to world connections. These are great for independent time in building vocabulary and writing skills when you incorporate a 'Write the Room' activity too. @UvondaMitchell

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

#CF19VocabularyIdeas @UvondaMitchell I currently ensure students in my class develop vocab by facilitating read-alouds & keep vocab interactive w/ graphic organizers. I would try Marzano's Step Six where partners pantomime a word to the class & whoever gets it correct goes next.

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

@KalimaRembert @UvondaMitchell This single point rubric is really helpful when evaluating a students knowledge on a single standard but I could see how that would be a lot of work for the teacher if she had to create a rubric for each standard. @UvondaMitchell

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

@only1urs @UvondaMitchell As you said, I like the idea that this rubric would be a helpful tool for the teacher to keep documentation with developing phonological awareness in kindergarteners. I like how it shows progress with an area for dates and notes. @UvondaMitchell

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

#CF19SinglePointRubric @UvondaMitchell I would be willing to use this during our Writer's Workshop so that students could self-assess their work!

[kimberly @kalbritt2]

@LaTonya34557162 @UvondaMitchell Yes! When I start my read-alouds I always get my kindergarteners to close their eyes and picture/visualize the story in their minds. I like to change my voice for each character & give good descriptions of my settings to interest the kids! @UvondaMitchell