tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565118173712718850.post5297662769114614950..comments2024-02-19T03:34:32.967-05:00Comments on A special kind of class: Chapter 1: The Next Step in Guided ReadingA Special Kind of Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647756622553111372noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565118173712718850.post-29145407301101300812013-06-21T12:25:58.583-04:002013-06-21T12:25:58.583-04:00Mandy, the way that I devised to keep me (and my k...Mandy, the way that I devised to keep me (and my kinders) on schedule was to use a playlist of clean up music. My kids changed workshops each 10 minutes, but my Guided Reading groups lasted for 2 rotations or 20 minutes. So my playlist was 10 minutes of silence followed by 1.5 minutes of a clean-up song. (So I really ended up with 21-22 minutes for my group) I had mellow clean-up music for the in-between time when my Guided Reading group wasn't transitioning and more rocking music for the whole class transition time. That way, I didn't have to pull my group members away from something in mid activity. The magic was when I dismissed one group and looked up to find the next group waiting to hop into their seats at my Guided Reading table. Awesome, no down time!Ziggyfriendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066832202132938026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565118173712718850.post-11509157214227521362013-06-21T12:09:45.832-04:002013-06-21T12:09:45.832-04:00Thanks for sharing! My book finally arrived today...Thanks for sharing! My book finally arrived today. I can't wait to get started :)<br />-Mo<br /><a href="http://www.morethanmathbymo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">More Than Math by Mo</a><br />More than Math by Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207894769884513799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565118173712718850.post-84038434608690718522013-06-20T10:09:33.260-04:002013-06-20T10:09:33.260-04:00You are ready for the challenge!You are ready for the challenge!Room 214-Ms. Wenzel's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00087317234227787315noreply@blogger.com