Week Two of First Grade 2024 // Logical Consequences, Numbers to 10 and more!

[@amhm165]

Thank you for all the inspiring ideas! ❤

[@BookclubwithB]

Susan I want you to know I adore you as a teacher! Lol I’m a former third grade teacher turned homeschooling mom of 4 and I literally use everything you’ve created in our homeschool, I’m your number one customer 😅😂 before we worked out of boring workbooks. The prep for a mom at home is INSANE bc I don’t have the fast copiers or laminators but it’s a labor of love to see my homeschool come to life with your resources. I use chatgpt to make companion mentor text lesson plans for any book I want based off of the template you use, and I love the math and literacy centers. Your stuff is perfect because I have 6 year old 1st grade twins and a 7.5 year old 8th grader so I’m able to scaffold and differentiate using your stuff. My only wish is that your stuff went through 5th grade, I’d keep buying it! All this to say, thanks so much for all you do!

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

This was SO kind!! Thank you so much and I am so happy to help in any small way - your kids are lucky to have you!!

[@lilyreyes9656]

Great video! I’m loving your EL curriculum. As a Montessori teacher and a language instructor for our Montessori teacher training program, I know the importance of hands on activities, and building their background knowledge to help with comprehension. Btw, I love your outfits. You look so professional and comfortable. 😊

[@teacherof20]

How awesome that you have all your mentor texts in that box!! I love your tools mission!! 💖

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

The kids really enjoyed it!

[@rebekahduncan8403]

Thanks for a great video!

[@AmyThomas-o3c]

I agree with your thoughts on EL. It does involve a lot of prep work for the teacher. Not only gathering materials from home, my family, or switching with another teacher, but actually reading the 30+ pages in the teacher materials. I do feel that the writing ipiece s not appropraite for the first graders. Our district has one more year of this adoption before we can change programs!

[@1Lunasol1]

Thank you for your videos! I am moving from 1st to K this year and am trying to wrap my brain around dialing back expectations of skills and quantity, etc....😊 Love ALL your ideas!

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

Oh yes, kindergarten is a whole different beast!!

[@wendlit]

It’s interesting watching you implement the new English programme. I guess you’re providing the ‘experiences’ for the students to write about. 📝 I really enjoy watching your videos. You’re a fantastic teacher. ⭐️

[@GayaneHanyaloglu]

I'm beginning that tools lesson tomorrow. First year using EL Education in my district. Yes, there seems to be a lot of prep work for teachers but I laminated the tools last night so I can reuse them year to year.

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

Yes! If we end up choosing it, I will be sure to see how I can organize and keep things to make it easier to use each year!

[@Andi-W426]

I recently retired (40 years of teaching kindergarten). Our district just adopted EL Education, so I am enjoying your thoughts and feedback on this literacy program. As of now most of my peers are not happy with the lack of materials needed for each lesson, lack of workbooks, and teacher preparation. In k the first module is toys and ironically (shamefully) made all k classrooms remove all play materials a few years ago. So now teachers are scrambling to gather objects needed for this module. Across all grade groups, the initial feedback is negative for this program. Also, the district stopped using Heggerty for PA and Saxon for phonics. 😢

[@JillMRodriguez]

We started Imagine Learning this year for Math. I really like the Math program. Still getting use to HMH for reading. In your last video you said you wanted to add graphing and telling time to your math warm ups. I was wondering if you have that for sale? I bought your bundle of number talks last year which has been so beneficial. Love all your stuff! ❤

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

Yes!! Both are currently in the works - as soon as I upload them, you'll be able to grab them in the bundle!

[@JillMRodriguez]

@@SusanJonesTeaching Awesome!

[@jemmaseen4176]

I'm glad you are off to a good start! I'd like a video about effective transitions in class. I tolerated more dawdlers than I should have last school year and I worry about loud transitions because I don't ask for absolute silence. Is there a middle ground?

[@cutedimplelady24]

Hi! I love watching your videos and receiving your emails. Question: Where did you get your blue flexible seating? Thanks! Happy Sunday!

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

All my blue seating (wobble stools, floor chairs by the white table, and my blue wobble cushions) are from Lakeshore!

[@brookewhite3693]

Hi Susan! Also using EL for the first time this year - Modules and Skills Block. Would LOVE to continue hearing about your experience and any tips/tricks your team comes up with! Also, are you implementing Skills Block, as well?

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

We are not doing the skills block, no! Just the modules for now, we decided to keep Fundations for the pilot!

[@jordonandstephaniehope4524]

Thanks for sharing your video! Can you share your weekly schedule with times attached? Also, where did you get those magnetic wall file folders on your whiteboard? They seem to hold a lot.

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

My schedule is as follows: 8:25-8:40 morning play 8:40-8:50 morning meeting 8:50-9 Heggerty 9-9:30 Fundations 9:30-10:05 Writing 10:05-10:30 Snack/Recess 10:30-11:30 Math 11:30-12:15 Lunch/Recess 12:15-1 WIN 1-1:45 Specials 1:45-2:25 Reading & Reading Centers/Small Groups 2:25-2:50 SS/Science 2:50-3 Pack up/Dismissal The file folders are from Lakeshore and they're great! Strong, sturdy, and yes - they hold a ton!

[@connierosero356]

How did you do your butterflies that are on your windows...cute!

[@meredithmoran2917]

Hi! Another great video! Always gets me thinking about my week ahead. Is there a link to get/purchase your letter formation sheets? I love the visuals with the fundations lines 📝

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

Unfortunately I think someone in my district put them together with snippets from the Fundations curriculum - I don't have a version to share - I am sorry!

[@LaTonya-b2j]

What advice do you suggest to taking your teaching license? How to prepare? What to expect?

[@teacherof20]

What state are you in? I know in TX the certification website also has study guides. What helped me was answering the questions as in a "perfect world" scenario. What you answer on the test may not be what you end up doing in real life because you may not always have all the resources at your disposal. Hope this helps!! Best of luck to you!

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

Each state has different requirements for their teaching license, so I agree with @teacherof20, you will want to look up what the tests and requirements are and use those specific study guides!

[@cindynizzardo5726]

That ELA curriculum looks like too much for me. Have you explored Heggerty? That looks great! They have all the components now.

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

We use (and love) Heggerty for our PA each day! Our district chose to pilot EL Education and HMH Into Reading this fall.

[@heatherpostell5876]

Just wondering if you are going to add the rekenrek math talks to the math talk bundle on tpt?

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

Yes! Once complete, they will go right into my Math Talks bundle - so if you own that, you won't need to repurchase anything!

[@marinarubio3483]

Can you tell me more about the books kids make for birthdays?

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

Yes! On the student's birthday, that child receives a cover page that they can decorate and write how old they are. Everyone else in the class gets a page that says "(Birthday student's name) is great because _______________________________". They fill it in and draw a picture to match, then I compile it all together and we read it at the end of the day!

[@JennPeas]

Is there a link for the activities to the "Bad Seed" book?

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

I don't have the slides included, but the activities I do for Bad Seed and other books are included in my Book Bunch unit here: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Bunch-Interactive-Read-Alouds-Book-Companions-10416435

[@JennPeas]

@@SusanJonesTeaching Thank you! I love all you share with us! I wish we taught together! haha

[@JennPeas]

@@SusanJonesTeaching If you ever do decide to post the slides I would be very happy to purchase them!

[@lynmanning4122]

Do you have a link for bad seed slides. Love the logical consequences ❤

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

I don't have the slides, but the activities I do for The Bad Seed and other books are in my Book Bunch unit on TPT: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Bunch-Interactive-Read-Alouds-Book-Companions-10416435

[@chrismetafora6565]

Do students get a say in the rules and punishments? Just asking.

[@SusanJonesTeaching]

We make all our classroom rules together! In older grades, I know many teachers have students help come up with logical consequences and that's successful. In first grade, I try to keep it simple and give relevant examples as needed myself!

[@LaTonya-b2j]

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