What's Happening at School?
Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire
What is Daily Five?
Daily Five is a classroom management system created by two sisters - Gail Boushey and Joan Moser. The system teaches students independence and encourages choice for student engagement. The GTRA elementary teachers are using this system in their classrooms. Routines are taught for reading to self, reading with someone, listening to reading, word work, and writing. Students know what behavior is expected at each station and why the work is important. The teachers are then able to attend to individual and small groups of students.
Work on Writing
Mrs. Bauermeister's third-grade students write at this center. Students place their writing in tubs to indicate if they would like to share with the teacher or the class.
Listening to Reading
Mrs. Dreesen and Mrs. Jorgensen's 2nd-grade students listen to fluent reading on a computer. Then practice the reading themselves.
Read to Self
Mrs. Benjamin uses read to self in her Title 1 Reading classroom to encourage independent readers.
GT Kindergarten Work on Writing
These kindergarten students are tracing the alphabet with the guidance from Mrs. Nielsen.
RA 3rd Grade Classroom Library
These RA 3rd-grade students are reading to self in their classroom library.
GT 1st Grade Listen to Reading
These GT 1st-grade students are listening to reading on their computers.
GT Kindergarten Small Group
Mrs. Ulrich is able to individualize reading instruction as the rest of the class works in stations.
Eric Carle Book Study
Mrs. Jacobsen's first-grade students are able to enjoy books written and illustrated by Eric Carle as they study this author.
RA Kindergarten Word Work
Mrs. Knaak's kindergarten students write the alphabet at this word work station.
GT Elementary Staff Daily 5 Book Study
GTRA High School Geometry
Mr. Harder's high school geometry class created replicas of an object using ratios and proportions. Below is the replica of an eyeshadow case.
GT MS Social Studies
Maps of Barefoot Island were created in Mrs. Goodchild's social studies class as they studied parts of a map.
Enjoy the creations of our GTRA art students!
RA Kindergarten Students Sing the Alphabet
https://youtu.be/78kUlHh2hd8
GT 3 Year-Olds Preschool
Mrs. Borchers explains how to make the letter s with wood pieces to the Terril 3 year-olds.
Letter Bulletin Board
This bulletin board models the letters for students to practice on their own.
Transitional Kindergarten
Ms. Connie helps the TK students in Terril make the letter N from noodles.