Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Next Year's Daily Schedule and other things

The daily schedule for next year has been approved! Check it out!

Multiage Daily Schedule
8:00-8:20 Breakfast in the Cafeteria
8:20-8:35 Table Activities/Morning Work/Journal Writing
8:35-8:50 Morning Meeting: Calendar Math, Daily News,
Planning Our Day, Question of the Day
8:50-9:10 Whole Group Shared Reading
9:10-9:30 Small Group Reading Work
9:30-9:40 Restroom/Water Break, Leveled
Readers, Transition Activities
9:40-10:00 Whole Group Math Instruction
10:00-10:20 Small Group Math Work
10:20-10:55 Workshop (Work Centers)
10:55-11:20 Free Choice Learning Centers
11:20-11:40 Phonics Focus/Working with Words
11:40-11:45 Restroom Break/Prepare for Lunch
11:45-12:15 Lunch
12:15-1:00 Outside Time
1:00-1:20 Handwriting Instruction
1:20-2:00 Science/Social Studies
2:00-2:20 Project Work (Whole Group, Small Group,
Or Individual Work)
2:20-2:30 Review Our Day Dismissal/Transition to After School


I've been working together with administration to put together a long-range plan, field trip ideas, and new materials purchase list. I'm so excited! This program will surely be second to none!

Friday, January 21, 2011

Multiage Planning

We are already in the process of planning and preparations for next year's multiage class for a combined Kindergarten and First Grade! We are so excited to be able to offer this program at Legacy Academy.
Curious about multiage? Come visit us at our Open House next Wednesday, January 26th at 6:45. A good website to get more information about the concept of multiage classrooms is www.multiage-education.com.