First Grade Common Core Notebook!

Woohoo!  Hi blogging buddies!   I just posted my 1st Grade version of ...My Common Core Standards-Based Notebook.  It has been awesome to hear from you all on how you like the layout/format of the notebook and feel it can benefit your instruction and assessment towards Common Core Standards.  

I hope you will go  and check it out and let me know what you think.  I would like to say a big thank you to a dear sweet co-worker/1st grade teacher..."Christy" for proofing this one for me.  Christy...you are a doll and I appreciate you! Hope you all like it.  On another note... I am starting the 4th grade version soon but my eyes/mind need a break from Common Core!  It will be a couple of weeks before the 4th grade notebook is posted.  

I am finishing up my "Shiver Me Timbers Measurement" Tiered Math Tub and should have that ready for you any day now.  I also want to complete my bundle packet of Math Journal Prompt Tickets through December!  I know several of you are waiting for those and I am eager to get them finished for you.  Watch for those to come out soon!  Thanks so much friends!  -Yvonne :)

"My Common Core Standards Based Notebook!"

Hi everyone!  Finally... it stopped raining and I can see some beautiful sunshine!!!  It has rained for three days solid here in Athens, Georgia and I am going outside to cut my grass.  Sounds like fun doesn't it!  I admit it!  I am one of those nerdy "green thumb" types that loves to work in the yard!  The grass is literally up to my knees but I love it!

Anyway...I wanted to let you all know that I have added some features to My Common Core Second Grade Standards Based Notebook!    I blogged about it a couple of nights ago and told you how excited I am to have it completed!!!  I am so happy to share it with you and hope you will check it out, especially if your state has adopted the Common Core Standards!  In addition to all the Essential Question cards, Word Wall Cards, Student Recording Sheets, "I Can"...Checklists for assessments, and child-friendly graphics for coding of the Domains/Standards... I've added Student Cut & Paste Tickets and Teacher Common Core Labels for Lesson Plans and Worksheets!  These will be super easy to help you show evidence of teaching the Standards and students will take ownership in gluing their tickets on their work samples!  

    If you have already purchased the packet...PLEASE make sure you download again to get your new Common Core Resources.  I really wanted this Common Core Portfolio/Notebook to be the best it could be for us all... and I feel these additional resources will really come in handy!  Oh...I almost forgot... I also added another student recording sheet titled ABC's and 123's of Learning!  I am going to use this as a journal page in each domain section of the notebook (for students to reflect upon their learning of the Standards).  Thanks friends and I hope you will check it out!  Now...I am heading out to do some much needed yard work!  Talk with you later!-Yvonne :)

Spelling City Premium Membership Winner!

Okay blogging buddies!  Here we go.  I am so happy to pull the winner of our Spellingcity.com Premium Membership Giveaway!  Congratulations to...Caroline Brantley!  I am so happy for you Caroline!  Now you can get your PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP for Spellingcity.com  (value of $49.99) for winning this giveaway!   You will have up to 25 student accounts on Spellingcity.com free!  I will email you in the morning and send you your membership information! Thanks everyone for participating in this fun giveaway and for following me here on Sassy in Second!  On another note...(please check below) I have something really special I want to tell you about!

1.                   Caroline BrantleyJune 2, 2012 6:32 PM

   

             

   After a whole MONTH of working on something special...I am excited to share with you "My Common Core Standards Based Notebook!" for 2nd Grade!  I finished it this weekend and posted it today! (Yippee!!!)  It is LOADED with 190 pages that include:
   97 Essential Question Posters, 
   10 Domain Posters (notebook dividers), 177 Word Wall Vocabulary Cards, 2nd grade Standards at a glance, a parent letter explaining about standards based notebooks, standard recording sheets, work sample evidence of learning sheets, and much more!
   I have used portfolio assessment for years!  I love the idea of my students collecting work samples, discussing what they've accomplished, and reflecting upon their learning.  Portfolios help with collections of assessment materials and are amazing resources to have for parent/teacher conferences!  
   With the Common Core Standards being implemented I knew it was time to update my portfolio checklists and recording sheets.  I created them to be student friendly by "coding" the standards/domains with adorable graphics to be more age-appropriate!  These pictures will help my students identify the domains and record the Standards, Key Vocabulary (Word Wall Words), and Essential Questions on their student recording sheets.  I have been so tickled that several teachers commented on this packet today and wanted more information!  I've had requests for other grade levels as well!  So exciting!  Let me know what you think.  Thanks friends!-Yvonne
   
   
   
   
   
   

   

   My kiddos will use these "I Can" checklists (I have them for all of the domains and standards)  to self-assess their individual progress.  These will be great for them to share with their parents when they have their student-led conferences.  I really want to incorporate student-led conferencing with my Second Graders this year so I've included a form as a component of this portfolio!  

   

   These are just some of the student recording sheets I am providing for my kiddos!  They will use Standard Recording Forms, Evidence of Learning Sheets (to write what they did to learn),  a Student-led Conference Form as a guide for conferences (it ties right into the format of the portfolio), goal tickets, and "I Can...Skills Checklist forms!  These are written in easy to read child friendly language for my kiddos to use all year long!

   
   
   I can't wait to use these with my class this year!  I know it will take LOTS of student/teacher conferencing along with peer discussions to make this Common Core Notebook work but I think it will be amazing!  Having my kids keep up with their work samples, taking pictures of their learning projects, checking "I Can" skills checklists (which by the way are written in child friendly language) and doing student-led parent conferences will be powerful!  I'll keep you posted about what works best for me!  Thanks everyone!  Have a great night!-Yvonne