THE ULTIMATE TK
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See that picture up there? That beautiful lake scene? Some days I am calmed by that stock photo and other days I feel like jumping off of that dock and swimming away! I am nine days away from turning in my last papers for my M.Ed in Early Childhood Education. I'm not sure I am going to make it. Fingers crossed! :) I wonder if I can get my kid to address me as "Master"?
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True or False... Spiders are Nocturnal. Scroll down to the end of the post to find the answer! What a fun week of learning the differences between Diurnal animals and Nocturnal Animals. I always love the surprised look when students realize that they are Diurnal Animals! Since my class this year is designated as an English Language Learner (ELL) Cluster, I decided to add elements of Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD) strategies to ensure all students are able to gain a deeper understanding of the information presented. The strategies used for the Nocturnal Unit included the use of anchor charts, relia, photographs...and really anything that I could find to make the learning real for all my students. Students have multiple opportunities to use and practice their new vocabulary words and enjoy telling stories to their peers and other adults! We started the week learning about arachnids and comparing them to insects. We learned arachnids have two main body parts, eight legs, eight eyes, and six spinnerets. Students had fun taking the spider facts they learned and made their own spiders! I was quite impressed! The next day, students made an a-b pattern with unifix to measure how tall their spiders were. I love how easy it is to create integrated lessons in TK! The Spider lessons incorporated Science, Language Arts, Math, and Fine Motor strategies. Conferences are coming up next week, and the spiders will be used to showcase what we do in class! Want more information about GLAD strategies? Contact the Orange County Department of Education at http://www.ocde.us/NTCProjectGLAD/Pages/default.aspx Ready for the answer to the spider question? Well... the answer is... TRUE... Well sort of. Most spiders are nocturnal, but some species, like the Orb spider have evolved to be diurnal. My understanding is that the spider's web catches more insects at night time due to the fact that they cannot see the silk of the web at night. I just walked outside to check on the orb spider outside of my door, and yes, she is diurnal. Here is a link to a website that explains the answer a bit better. animalquestions.org/invertebrates/spiders/are-spiders-nocturnal/ |
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Hi! I'm Jennifer and I have been teaching TK in California for the last eight years years... What an experience! When I am not teaching and writing curriculum I am taking MORE classes, doing homework and spending time with family and friends. Over the years I have discovered that I often use ellipses in my informal writing...often too often...and often incorrectly. I consider myself to be a bit of a paleontology nerd. Brain studies excite me. I believe in the power of play. I enjoy staff meetings at Disney. I consider myself to be a crunchy constructivist. Amante de cafe! Archives |