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ELA and Math Workstations for 2 nd Graders. Allyson Ellis Denise Landers Caroline Dalrymple. William Reeves Elementary School, 2 nd grade. Mission and Vision.
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ELA and Math Workstations for 2nd Graders Allyson Ellis Denise Landers Caroline Dalrymple William Reeves Elementary School, 2nd grade
Mission and Vision Mission: Dorchester School District Two leading the way, every student, every day, through relationships, rigor, and relevance. Vision: Dorchester School District Two desires to be recognized as a “World Class” school district, expecting each student to achieve at his/her optimum level in all areas, and providing all members of our district family with an environment that permits them to do their personal best.
Why Workstations? • Differentiate more often • Avoid long periods of whole group instruction • Allows for us to be more creative as teachers • Students have more independence, responsibility, and accountability • Allows students to be more creative • Addresses different learning styles
Grade Level Reading Workstations • Students are grouped by reading levels (DRAs, Lexile, teacher observation) • Workstations: • 1) Teacher directed • 2) Computer/iPad • 3) Buddy Reading • 4) SMART Board/standard based task cards
Grade Level Reading Workstations • APK and Mini-lesson are taught whole group • Guided and Independent practice are completed in workstations • Closure is completed whole group or in teacher directed workstation • 10 minute rotations (about a 55 minute block) • Rotation schedule is on a bookmark that students carry with them to each workstation
Phonics Workstations • APK is taught whole group (2-3 minutes) • Guided practice is completed with the teacher • Independent practice is completed in workstations • Closure is completed whole group or in teacher directed work station • Students remain in station for the entire period • Students are pulled from their station for 10 minute periods and return to their station for the day • Students rotate daily (rotation chart is on a SMART Board)
Phonics Workstations • Students are grouped by behavior, interest, level etc. • Students are pulled to teacher table by level (teacher observation, assessments) • Workstations: • 1) Computer/iPad • 2) SMART Board • 3) Spelling game • 4) Spelling game
Math Workstations • APK, Mini-lesson, and Guided are taught whole group • Independent practice is completed in whole group or in workstations • Students participate in workstations with standards-based activities that spiral throughout the month. • Stations are organized in plastic tubs and rotations are on a pocket chart • Students remain in station for entire period • Students are pulled from their station as needed and return to their station for the day • Students rotate daily
Contact Information Allyson Ellis, Denise Landers, Caroline Dalrymple William Reeves Elementary School, 2nd grade teachers alellis@dorchester2.k12.sc.us dlanders@dorchester2.k12.sc.us cdalrymple@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
Session EvaluationParticipants are asked to complete a session evaluation for each session attended. Credit (attendance, renewal, and/or technology) will be added following evaluation completion. For each question, use 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Neither Agree nor Disagree, 4=Agree, 5=Strongly Agree. Your responses will assist us in planning future professional development in Dorchester School District Two. • The instructor was well prepared for the workshop. • The materials for the workshop were appropriate. • The concepts presented were appropriate to my job. • I will benefit from attending this session. • I would recommend this training to others.