Big Hollow Bugle
Big Hollow Elementary School~ October 7, 2016
Communication from the Office
Teachers,
Thank you for sticking with us as we transitioned to using the Google doc to communicate our pick ups each day. We appreciate your patience and understanding as Cathy and I tried something new! :) This has been very helpful for Cathy when she is busy multi-tasking and preparing for dismissal each day.
WOW! Check out all the incredible ways you made someone else's day this week!
- I wanted to recognize the 3rd grade team who have welcomed me into their world with much support and concern! Thank you 3rd grade team! -Jean
Weekend Building Sign In
Paraprofessionals and Copying
Report Cards
Vision and Mission Statement
National School Bus Safety Week
Just Some Friendly Reminders....
--Please remember to shut off your Mimio when it is not in use or when you leave the classroom. This will help us preserve funds that we would normally have to spend on the bulbs used in the projectors. Thank you!
-- Please help students see the importance of MAP testing and PARCC testing by encouraging them to set goals for themselves. When we test again in January, our goal is for students to be motivated to beat their score from the last Spring. As conferences approach in November, it would be great to get the students thinking now about goal setting. If you have any ideas to enhance student motivation and understanding that the tests are important opportunities to put forth 100% effort, please let me know!
Save the Dates!
October 10-No School- Columbus Day
October 11- PBIS Meeting
October 12- National Board Foundational Session #3
October 17-21 National School Bus Safety Week
October 21- Fall Fest 4-6 pm @ Nature Center
October 21-28 - PTO Book Fair
October 28- End of 1st Quarter
November 10- Parent Teacher Conferences 11 am- 7 pm
December 5-11 Computer Science Education Week
Hour of Code
Twitter Challenge
Happy Friday!! Weekly reflection.... sponsored by Deb Coolidge :)
Happy first Friday of October!
This is one of the most important articles yet. We as teachers love to talk and delivering lessons is what we are really good at, however we need to take a step back and build into our day as much time for them to read as possible. That is the best way to create great readers.
Enjoy your reading,
Deb
Time to Read. Plant a Seed.
by Julie Frank
As I made my way through the halls one morning before school, I stopped to visit with a colleague who had recently made a major grade-level change from fourth to first. I was interested to hear how she was feeling about the change, now that students were arriving and it was “go time.” Our conversation led to language arts and how that was going to look with her much younger students. In reflection, she shared with me that her fourth graders had done well last year; their reading growth had been significant. I think I surprised her when I asked, “Why did they grow?”
However, she did not hesitate with her answer: “Because I gave them time to read.” From first grade to fourth grade—or actually from kindergarten to fifth grade—that element remains a constant. Simple and straightforward. If you want better readers, give them time to read!
My son is entering his final year of high school, but my conversation with that teacher took me back to when he was just eight years old and in second grade. Jake was a reader at heart. His teachers didn’t have to nudge him. He just loved to read. Jake’s school success was a reflection of his reading habits outside of school. But when he entered second grade, his already above-average scores took an enormous jump. What was different? He was in a classroom in which the teacher prioritized time for students to read. My already successful son flourished! Time to read makes a difference.
Reading offers learners an authentic opportunity to expand their vocabulary, practice their reading strategies, inquire about science and social studies topics, and just have fun! Of course, we know that there is more to the reading equation than time. We must also foster the conditions that allow and encourage students to be successful. If students don’t understand why they are being asked to read, and if they aren’t shown what the practice of reading looks like, then time to read will not be enough. The Read to Self lesson from the Daily 5 will give you the tools to help your students build the necessary behaviors, so that the time they spend reading has purpose. Set your students up for success. Revisit the lesson as often as your students need it and then . . . give them time to read!
Julie Frank currently works as an Instructional Coach in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Michelle Dzik
Email: michelledzik@bighollow.us
Website: www.bighollow.us
Location: 33315 North Fish Lake Road, Ingleside, IL, United States
Phone: 8477405321
Twitter: @Bighollowelem