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November 4, 2018 · Leave a Comment

A New Look For Your Lessons

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I’ve been teaching for over 15 years now, and one thing that keeps teaching fresh for me is when I change things up a bit.  Recently, I made a new change with my teaching that I love!  I began using slides presentations for each of my daily literacy lessons.  It’s helped rejuvenate my love for teaching, and it guarantees that I teach each second grade common core standard well.  I generally focus on one standard for the week, but my slides presentations reiterate a different part of the standard each day.
Modernize Your Lessons

Do you want to change your teaching style a bit?

 

It’s fun to change things up a bit every now and then.  I love the structure of my balanced literacy classroom.  Sometimes keeping the rhythm and flow of my daily mini-lesson can be a bit stressful.  This time of year, I tend to have a lot of personal commitments after school which limits my planning time.  For more time saving curriculum this time of year, click here.  Common Core PowerPoints to the rescue!  I created PowerPoints and Google Slides to help me keep my teaching fresh even when my planning time is at a minimum.  The best part?  My students LOVE them!

Sample Minilesson

 

I use the Common Core reading skills to guide my minilessons.  Each PowerPoint focuses on the skill I’m teaching.  The PowerPoints allow my class to go at our own pace, and still allow for teachable moments.  That being said, after the teachable moment has passed, they keep me focused on the reading skill at hand.  Here is a sample PowerPoint slide:

 

 

How do I fit them into my daily schedule?

The PowerPoint takes the place of your daily mini-lesson.  In fact, the PowerPoint is your daily mini-lesson.  The structure is already built in for you.

This free PowerPoint lesson on RL 2.1 Asking and Answering Questions is a good example of what my daily lessons are like.  Enjoy!

 

Michelle

 

 

 

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About Teaching Ideas For Those Who Love Teaching

Michelle Webb (Teaching Ideas For Those Who Love Teaching) has been teaching for over 15 years in Chicago, IL. During that time she has taught first, second, fifth and sixth grades. Michelle is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher, and has lead professional development sessions for her district. When it comes to creating resources for teachers, Michelle enjoys creating lessons that make learning fun and hands on. Michelle enjoys traveling, yoga, and spending time with her family and friends.

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