Heidi's BLOG

     In this lesson, my partner and I taught third graders how to make and check predictions using two wordless picture books, The Museum Trip by Barbara Lehman and Fly! by Mark Teague. Students used clues from the pictures, such as facial expressions, actions, and settings, to guess what might happen next. Then, they compared the two stories, discussing similarities and differences while learning new vocabulary like predict, clue, evidence, expression, and setting.      This lesson connected to multiple subjects. In art, students analyzed the illustrations and colors to tell a story. In language arts, they practiced speaking, writing, and describing what they noticed. It also connected to social-emotional learning as students discussed how characters might feel based on their expressions and actions. Technology supported the lesson through slides and visuals that helped everyone follow along.      We provided supports for all learners. Tier ...

     For today’s lesson, Debora and I worked with two students , one who spoke only English and one who primarily spoke Spanish. We began by creating a “Kindness Code,” a list of expectations we had for one another. Both students contributed their ideas, which helped set a positive tone for the time we had.      Next, we introduced vocabulary words and their definitions before reading the original Disney version of  Cinderella . The students were encouraged to shout out when they saw or heard the vocabulary words in the story, which kept them engaged and helped reinforce word meanings.      After finishing the first story, we modeled a story map using  The Three Little Pigs , a familiar story for both students. They enjoyed connecting the story elements to something they already knew.      Unfortunately, both students were pulled out for intervention before we could finish our original plan. This became a good opportu...