https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences Learning opportunities I have shared with my students. en-us 2021-04-10 21:35:44 UTC 2026-03-03 14:28:32 UTC hello@padlet.com samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403275635 Education is not only about academics, but helping to introduce and instill qualities that will help children become the best they can be. Tinsel and Twinkle are Kindness Elves, that venture to my first grade classroom beginning of December. They leave a note everyday to share with my students ideas of how to share kindness. This involves active thinking about treating others with gratitude, and my students always thrive. ]]> 2021-04-10 23:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403275635 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403278812 In 2014 I started a school-wide activity involving our Pre-K through 6th grade students in creating a story book character pumpkin. It is a great activity to get families involved. This activity is still occurring annually. ]]> 2021-04-10 23:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403278812 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403280300 I love encouraging my students with non tangible prizes, and classroom coupons are a great motivator. These are utilized with my golden ticket classroom management approach. ]]> 2021-04-10 23:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403280300 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403281906 As we study to history of the first Thanksgiving, we incorporate a snack to help symbolize the elements that we have studied and read about. ]]> 2021-04-10 23:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403281906 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403283207 In first grade one of my main goals is to enhance learning through technology. After focusing on the fable from our reading series, "Jack and the Wolf," students had to illustrate Jack along with add surroundings, and share the lesson Jack learned. ]]> 2021-04-10 23:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403283207 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403286019 Learning digraphs are a huge part of the Saxon Phonics curiculum, as well as, becoming a reader. After reading, "Green Eggs and Ham," we created a digraph craft to display. ]]> 2021-04-10 23:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403286019 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403288532 2020 Parent-Teacher conferences were held virtually and it felt amazing to have 100% participation.]]> 2021-04-10 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403288532 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403289692 I love providing feedback on students work. Student's always get a huge smile on their face when I stamp this on their hard work. ]]> 2021-04-10 23:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403289692 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403290935 Math in first grade is all about using tools and strategies. Using the number line is a huge strategy I teach my students while working with addition and subtraction. They have a number line on their name tags and can use it at all times. We created word problem Frankenlines and presented to our table-mates how to solve problems with a number line.]]> 2021-04-10 23:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403290935 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403292786 Every year around Presidents Day we are getting ready to study measurement. What better way than to use Abraham Lincoln and George Washington?!]]> 2021-04-10 23:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403292786 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403293780 One of the more difficult skills we cover in first grade is letter combinations and bossy r. We created ARgh pirates and wrote a bunch of words that have ar in them on our coins.]]> 2021-04-10 23:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1403293780 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404758653 I found this note one summer while I was reorganizing my classroom, and it was just what I needed to keep going.]]> 2021-04-11 18:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404758653 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404761098 2021-04-11 19:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404761098 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404761564 2021-04-11 19:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404761564 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404761790 I always am reminding my students of the value of learning and the process it takes. This email proved my process being effective. ]]> 2021-04-11 19:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404761790 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404768335 2021-04-11 19:04:38 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404768335 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404768496 One of our reading stories we cover throughout the school year from our reading series is a nonfiction text about how animals communicate. I am always encouraging my students to generate and ask more questions about what they read. I took those questions they were able to generate and collaborated with our gifted teacher. Her students researched and shared responses to many of our questions. ]]> 2021-04-11 19:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404768496 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404773998 I always tell my students that I know they can complete the task, even if it requires extra effort... and I love telling them that I knew they could do it! Bonus (and all smiles) when students can read my shirt.]]> 2021-04-11 19:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404773998 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404785939 Educating students about less well known holidays is a huge hobby of mine. The Lunar New Year is always an exciting holiday to use to teach nonfiction text features, incorporate technology, and enhance fine motor skills by creating lanterns. ]]> 2021-04-11 19:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404785939 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404790584 Guided Reading is near and dear to my educational self. I deeply enjoy my time implementing and instructing during guided reading time. I always feel that this I am really teaching deeply and I am always happy with the outcome. I always am striving to learn new techniques. ]]> 2021-04-11 19:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404790584 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404799610 Allows for student choice during Daily 5 rotations.]]> 2021-04-11 19:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404799610 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404801677 Classroom Library is organized by topics and also leveled books.]]> 2021-04-11 19:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404801677 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404803538 Displays our class schedule if anyone were to stop and not know where we were. Also a picture of me in first grade, and a reminder to sanitize.]]> 2021-04-11 19:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404803538 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404806203 Families sign in and get a list of all the stations they can visit. This is helpful if they do not go in order.]]> 2021-04-11 19:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404806203 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404807988 Allows for students to pick out what color pencil bag they want, and if they brought any of their supplies they can find the labels with their name on it and put labeled materials in their pencil bag. ]]> 2021-04-11 19:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404807988 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404808781 Meet Mrs. Wight! Part of building a relationship with families is letting them into a little piece of your world and sharing a bit about you outside of the classroom. It encourages topics to discuss and allows for genuine relationships to be fostered. ]]> 2021-04-11 19:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404808781 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404813811 Family member's are asked to check transportation lists, and sign up for any snack donations. ]]> 2021-04-11 19:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404813811 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404814214 I create a magnetized contact card with my basic contact information on it for parents to take home and place on their refrigerator. Always extras for students who have two homes. The yellow paper is a contact card that I have families fill out to keep by my phone if I need to make a phone call, or see what time is the best time to reach them, I can easily grab this card. ]]> 2021-04-11 19:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404814214 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404819364 Students get to find a favorite spot in the classroom to get their picture taken with the, "I'm Officially a First Grader!" sign. The smiles on their faces in these pictures are always glowing with excitement. I love having them printed and posted on the bulletin board to see when they arrive on the first day.]]> 2021-04-11 19:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404819364 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404819716 Students get to pick their seat for the first day! I love this because students get to feel that sense of control and it eliminates anxiety that comes along with first day jitters. ]]> 2021-04-11 19:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404819716 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404824911 Final station includes all of the extra paper work that families may want to stay and fill out or take home and return once school starts. I display my communication binders and student handbook.]]> 2021-04-11 19:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404824911 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404827454 2021-04-11 19:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404827454 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404828050 During the closure of school because of Covid-19 I guided my student teacher through using online learning tools to share with our students. We complied a parent-friendly weekly lesson plan with links to our Flip Grid, emailed weekly updates with Zoom sign ups, sent out paper-pencil packets every three weeks, and including fun activities such as Flat-Mrs. Wight and Flat-Mrs. Chilson (my student teacher at the time). ]]> 2021-04-11 19:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404828050 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404834395 I love empowering my students to not only be the best learners they can be, but to be the best people they can be. Sharing with students opportunities to explore diversity through children's literature and providing ample tools to demonstrate different skin colors is a start. I created a Donors Choose project to obtain all the items in this photo. It is my duty to teach standards, but it is my passion to enhance those experiences I use. This project was fully funded in less than a month!]]> 2021-04-11 19:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404834395 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404841086 Our local utility company, UGI partners with first grade through the program RIF to sponsor purchasing 4-6 books for each first grader throughout the school year. It is such a worthy program. I love sharing the excitement of a new book!]]> 2021-04-11 19:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404841086 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404845757 On the 100th day of school I take the students photos and morph them to look like they are 100 years old, and then we of course write about it! ]]> 2021-04-11 19:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404845757 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404849001 Compound words usually are difficult for first graders to master, and I place a huge emphasis on them. I am always trying to create experiences that will really stick with them, and compound construction is always a huge hit! Students use blocks, PVC pipes, stamps, and tool books to create an abundance of compound words. ]]> 2021-04-11 19:55:54 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404849001 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404852919 I have a variety of flexible seating options in my classroom that get used all the time! ]]> 2021-04-11 19:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404852919 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404864106 I designed a Google Slides Macy's Thanksgiving Day Field Trip. It was a great activity involving technology and the end project students were able to design their own balloon! ]]> 2021-04-11 20:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404864106 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404872229 This is a piece of what goes home to build rapport with families.]]> 2021-04-11 20:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404872229 samanthawight https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404873711 At the end of the year in first grade we complete a research writing unit. The end project is super rewarding. The students pick an animal to research, write about, create a visual display including a costume, and then we invite families to our zoo! This encompasses so much of what is taught throughout the school year. ]]> 2021-04-11 20:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthawight/educationalexperiences/wish/1404873711