Monthly Archives: December 2014

“Look- this apparatus is in a deep slumber”

A good portion of the morning was dedicated to practicing our spelling words. A student next to me was hesitant to get started. I managed to engage him using the unifix cubes. I started the word slumber- he was quick to keep going and adding on. It was a very organic hook. He saw me start to do it and wanted in on the building without me having to suggest it. This student in particular even opted to stay in during recess to continue making a crossword for each unit of words.

“No brain breaks allowed”

We couldn’t decide if this was a good thing or a bad thing!  The students were so engaged- by the time we thought they might need a brain break they absolutely did not want to stop making their crosswords (on paper and for some students- 3D!) One student even wrote “No brain breaks allowed” on the board. My SA is wonderfully accommodating to students. The students who made theirs 3D were permitted to take their crosswords home with them just like their peers who made crosswords on paper.