Classroom+Schedule

=Sample Schedule: (First Grade- 8-2:20)=


 * 8-8:55: Morning Work/ Math
 * 9-10: Specials (Art, Music, and P.E)
 * 10-11: Writing
 * 11-11:20: Recess
 * 11:24-11:54: Lunch
 * 12-12:45: Reading
 * 12:50-2: Social Studies
 * 2-2:15: End of Day/Dismissal



__Rationale__: This schedule is actually the schedule that I worked with during the first six week placement. It was tough to get use to, but overall I think it was a very great and balanced day. This was my opinion after I finally learned that there is never realistically enough time for everything that needs to be done. We would start our day with the morning announcements and morning work. The morning work was using DOL or Math related. After the announcements were concluded, we would go over the morning work and turn that in. We would dive straight into our Math lesson. I liked Math early, because this subject takes a great amount of focus and can really frustrate the students at times. After Math, we would move onto Writing, which gave the kids a great opportunity to be creative! They would work on things such as writing journals and stations that we had set up. A much needed break would arrive in the form of recess, followed by lunch! This was a great time for us to have additional planning. There is no "free time" when you are a teacher. You are planning and choking down your food at the same time! After lunch, the kids come back for reading! This is when I got to implement my Guided Reading strategies. When we completed our whole group or small group reading instruction we would move onto our last subject of the day, Social Studies. Reading was a great transition, because you could easily tie the Reading work into the Social Studies concept. After our packed day, it was time to get the kids packed up for their different modes of transportation and get ready for the next day!