https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l Coaching group forum en-us 2018-09-06 20:09:31 UTC 2025-10-11 11:43:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/278638995 Hello! and welcome to our coaching group discussion board! ]]> 2018-09-06 20:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/278638995 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/293666179 New discuss piece coming soon.  The article will be posted/ linked to this page.  Then after reading the article, we will meet back here, Thursday, Oct. 25 at 3:45 pm MT to discuss our thoughts and ideas!  I hope you'll join me! ]]> 2018-10-17 02:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/293666179 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/296081260 Calling all teachers.... what are your thoughts on this article written by Fountas and Pinnell on the importance of Book clubs in our schools and classrooms?  Meet me here on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 3:45 for a discussion board on this topic! See you then. ]]> 2018-10-23 17:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/296081260 hairm https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/296093712 Can't wait to chat on Thursday!]]> 2018-10-23 17:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/296093712 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297194467 Hi everyone!  We will start in 15 minutes! ]]> 2018-10-25 21:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297194467 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297197736 When you arrive, please let say hello! ]]> 2018-10-25 21:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297197736 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297198553 HI everyone!  If you didn't have a chance to read the article, that's okay. We'll break it down. ]]> 2018-10-25 21:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297198553 hairm https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297198698 Hey, I'm here!  ]]> 2018-10-25 21:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297198698 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297198782 Hi Michelle!  Can you tell us what your favourite book was to read out loud for your students? ]]> 2018-10-25 21:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297198782 danellegaucher https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199146 Hi! I'm here too!]]> 2018-10-25 21:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199146 https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199176 Hi ]]> 2018-10-25 21:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199176 https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199183 Hi]]> 2018-10-25 21:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199183 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199210 Make sure you log in so your name shows up in the conversation!]]> 2018-10-25 21:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199210 https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199237 Its Les]]> 2018-10-25 21:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199237 lesleyallison https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199320 Les]]> 2018-10-25 21:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199320 hairm https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199427 I would always start the year with a quick funny read to engage even the most reluctant kids.  Nosepickers From Outerspace by Gordon Korman.  Later in the year, we always read Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.  Love love that book!  There is a part in the book where she asks her dad to tell her 10 things about her mother (who left when she was a baby).  We use it as a mentor text to write "10 Things About My Mother" for Mother's Day.]]> 2018-10-25 21:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199427 lesleyallison https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199497 The Number Devil is a great math book to read to JH students]]> 2018-10-25 21:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199497 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199632 Oh I loved Winn Dixie Michelle!  That's a great writing connection for Mother's day.  ]]> 2018-10-25 21:52:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199632 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199677 Leslie, The Number Devil sounds interesting... tell me more. ]]> 2018-10-25 21:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199677 lesleyallison https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199685 The other one I just read was 7 8 9 and it is so cute]]> 2018-10-25 21:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199685 dannyoleary https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199797 Every year I started with Among The Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix]]> 2018-10-25 21:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199797 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199933 Danelle, Do you have  a favourite book to share with your class? ]]> 2018-10-25 21:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297199933 lesleyallison https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297200042 The Number Devil is about a boy who has dream about numbers and this number devil tries to stump the boy about numbers, shapes, counting. However the boy starts to understand numbers more and then questions the number devil about his theories. ]]> 2018-10-25 21:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297200042 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297200197 Danny, Among the Hidden was soooo good.  I should read the next in the series. ]]> 2018-10-25 21:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297200197 dannyoleary https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297200330 The series kind of falls apart, it's good, but the first book is probably the best book in the series]]> 2018-10-25 21:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297200330 hairm https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297200438 I also weave picture books as read alouds throughout even when we are reading a novel.  They help to springboard minilessons in various subjects.  ]]> 2018-10-25 21:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297200438 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297200674   The article specifically talks about weaving writing to read, and how writing makes kids better readers.  Thoughts?  Proof? ]]> 2018-10-25 21:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297200674 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297201040 This is one of my favourites for a mini lesson on recess behavior and bullies. ]]> 2018-10-25 22:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297201040 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297201433 My favourite read aloud is "Leon and The Spitting Image".  It takes a bit to get through, but the vocabulary, problems and characters in this book are hilarious! ]]> 2018-10-25 22:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297201433 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297201631 2018-10-25 22:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297201631 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297201810 reading, and writing... is there a connection? ]]> 2018-10-25 22:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297201810 hairm https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297202151 When I read a picture book to the kids, I would take a copy of the cover, shrink the size and then put it up on a higher bulletin board.  This way when we were talking about making connections to other books, the kids had a great visual.  At the end of the year, I took down the pics and saved them to remember the great books to read again the next year.]]> 2018-10-25 22:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297202151 dannyoleary https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297202311 yes! There's a huge connection between reading and writing! For students, doing one creates a comfort in the other. The trick for teachers is to find the places where the connections are evident, like making inferences (reading) and Show, not tell (writing). ]]> 2018-10-25 22:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297202311 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297202700 I love the visual of the book cover Michelle.  I used to make a bulletin board that talked about the writing traits.  The pictures of the book covers would work fabulously here! ]]> 2018-10-25 22:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297202700 hairm https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297202824 I think when we expose kids to great books and writing, they can start to think as  writers.  Read as a writer!  We analyze the texts, so we can see the features that make it great.  Once they explore and discover this, they can start to apply the concepts to their own writing.  Way better than just giving them a graphic organizer to start.  ]]> 2018-10-25 22:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297202824 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297202933 Modelling that "out Loud" thinking is so beneficial for our students too.  How to figure out a word, how to spell, what it means...etc. when we read.  These internal conversations that happen out loud show kids how we process, and they learn from it. ]]> 2018-10-25 22:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297202933 lesleyallison https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297203723 Writing is great in math. When students can reflect on what they learn in their math journal, it allows them to create their own notes. ]]> 2018-10-25 22:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297203723 lesleyallison https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297203866 Younger students can build shapes with snap cubes and then create a character from their shape and write a story about it.]]> 2018-10-25 22:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297203866 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297203970 This article by Fountas and PInnell talks about how hosting book clubs for our students (this could be book shares as well) really helps to increase vocabulary, which increases comprehension, allows students to make connections in their writing.  It is our job as teachers to show them HIgh quality writing, in a variety of styles and genres.  We can increase engagement, and confidence in reading and writing, by the selections we make, the discussions we have and the activities we do with them.  ]]> 2018-10-25 22:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297203970 hairm https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297204027 Yes, Rochelle we need to model that out loud thinking, so our students see that writing is a process.  They need to see us taking risks and making mistakes.  ]]> 2018-10-25 22:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297204027 rochellemcdonald https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297204300 Thanks for sharing your thoughts everyone.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.... rochellemcdonald@gpcsd.ca]]> 2018-10-25 22:17:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297204300 dannyoleary https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297204398 You're right, Michelle, they have to see the process. So many kids get frustrated when they think they're finished, but have really just begun]]> 2018-10-25 22:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297204398 hairm https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297204645 Let's do this again soon!!]]> 2018-10-25 22:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297204645 lesleyallison https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297204928 Thanks Rochelle!]]> 2018-10-25 22:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rochellemcdonald/2p1prf88lh4l/wish/297204928