What students learned and which students struggled with the lesson.
I feel that most of my students learned from my lesson. They seemed to be engaged in the lesson and were able to make real-life connections to the book that we read. The students that struggled with this lesson were the same students that struggle with sitting still and following directions when we are sitting at the rug. It is harder to keep these students engaged on the lesson because they are easily distracted by their peers. I wanted to write a list with all of my students' ideas on a chart, so it was hard for all of my students to stay engaged while I wrote 26 book titles on the chart.
What are alternate reads of your students’ performance or products?
I wrote down the titles for their books, so I was able to see if they understand the "how to" genre and if they were able to pick a topic for their book that they would be able to write about. They all picked appropriate titles. I had to help some of them reword their titles so it would make more sense, but they all got it for the most part.
What did you learn about your students’ literacy practices that extend beyond your objectives?
I learned more about my students and the things that interest them. They were able to think of new topics to write about that I didn't think about before. Some of them were able to plan out the steps of their books in addition to thinking of an appropriate topic.
When and how will you re-teach the material to students who need additional support?
I will use the same book to help re-teach my students if they are unclear about the how to genre. I have additional how to books that I can read to the students that struggle so they can gain a deeper understanding of the book. I also wrote a how to book called, "How to Eat Dirt" and I will reference this book in future lessons and incorporate different aspects of the "how to" genre. During independent writing time, I will pull small groups that seem to struggle with their writing.
If you were to teach this same lesson again, what would you do differently and how do you think the changes would improve students’ learning?
I think I would give my students one more example of a "how to" book so they can see more examples of the genre. This would help them to understand the purpose of these books so they can think of an idea that they would be able to teach the class. Some of the students needed more guidance when choosing the topic. The lesson dragged on a little bit because I wanted each student to share their title/topic with the class. I also could have given them the chance to talk with a friend about their topics before sharing their idea with the class. They enjoyed learning about their peers' book titles, but it would have been better if the lesson went by a little quicker.
What did you learn so far about implementing your ‘core practice’ and what do you need to do to continue your professional learning?
I have learned a lot about implementing my core practice. I am learning that I need to focus more on my learners' needs in my mini-lessons. They all seem to be getting something out of my lessons, but there is a large gap between my students. I need to think of more ideas to make my lessons a little harder for my students that already understand that genre really well. I also need to plan small group instruction for my students that are struggling with writing in the genre. I really want to focus on reaching all of the learning needs of my students.
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