tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562817105461401104.post8195947582925518879..comments2024-03-07T11:31:02.983-05:00Comments on Sunny Days in Second Grade: My Magic School BusUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562817105461401104.post-11104858123843089512013-04-21T14:09:11.320-04:002013-04-21T14:09:11.320-04:00THANKS for your quick response. That is what I wa...THANKS for your quick response. That is what I was thinking - seems to fit my style best to move upwards - but the photo depicted the bus going the other way! You got me! I just love it that sometimes they notice and sometimes they don't. That is sooooo second grade! Since this year's class is obsessed with Magic School Bus (complete with me being Miss Frizzle for Halloween) I am for sure starting this tomorrow. It's a way to hold those wonderfully talkative, creative leaders accountable to the group. They are terrific kids - so full of ideas and excitement for learning - but blurting has got to stop and I know this will do it. Many thanks for your blog - a wealth of ideas that always "fit". Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116099429060611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562817105461401104.post-36733337420635837752013-04-21T12:05:17.473-04:002013-04-21T12:05:17.473-04:00Hi Tracey! You really can do whatever works for yo...Hi Tracey! You really can do whatever works for you, but I generally start with the bus in the parking area (no fun friday) so they can move up can focus on the positives more than the negatives. You'll see that that means my bus actually travels backwards. lol! Sometimes the kids notice, sometimes they don't :)SunnyDayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650146797283330288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562817105461401104.post-35620559565507328312013-04-21T12:01:12.825-04:002013-04-21T12:01:12.825-04:00Just curious about the details: Does the class be...Just curious about the details: Does the class begin at the top and then lose ground? Does it begin at the bottom and earn? And does it go both ways - earn and lose as the week goes on? Thanks for such a terrific idea. You hit the nail on the head when you said it's hard when it's more than one or two kids who need to clip down. Thanks again. It's brilliant!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116099429060611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562817105461401104.post-6589104672950511582011-10-10T15:58:06.034-04:002011-10-10T15:58:06.034-04:00Wow, love the bus idea Denise!!! Thanks so much f...Wow, love the bus idea Denise!!! Thanks so much for sharing!Hopkins' Hoppin' Happeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16543245472724470868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562817105461401104.post-64164959633854191022011-08-03T22:23:52.276-04:002011-08-03T22:23:52.276-04:00Hey, Denise, I also have Fun Friday! 3 other secon...Hey, Denise, I also have Fun Friday! 3 other second grade teachers and I collaborate on Fun Friday. One room is a study hall for the kids who didn't make it, and the other 3 rooms are fun rooms. My room is usually the concert room or toy and game room. I make concert videos using my Smartboard and youtube (kidzbop, etc.) The other two rooms are an art room and movie/treat room. It's ironic, but I also do the raffle idea. I have a mini raffle at the end of every day for students have stayed on a smiley face card. Then I have a big raffle on Friday for kids who haven't flipped a card all week.Dijobakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583927056836523033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562817105461401104.post-84192726507065350062011-08-03T14:32:21.917-04:002011-08-03T14:32:21.917-04:00Hi guys!
Glad you liked the bus :) On Fun Friday ...Hi guys!<br />Glad you liked the bus :) On Fun Friday we eat lunch together in the room instead of the cafeteria (teachers who do can leave 30 minutes early - wahoo!). We usually watch part of a movie during lunch (usually we'll spread a movie over 2 Fridays). Then depending on my schedule that year we have about 30-40 minutes of free time. The kids can bring in games from home or their ipods or DS's. I used to try to arrange a special activity, but it became extra unnecessary work. They'd rather have free time and I'm always planning fun activities during the week anyway. We don't have recess that day either, so that time is rolled into Fun Friday, so it's really only about 20 minutes of instructional time I'm giving up. Last year Fun Friday turned into Duct Tape Factory - my kids were obsessed with it! They made flowers, headbands, pens, folders, wallets. I have some cute pictures of them I'l have to share. Hope that helps!SunnyDayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650146797283330288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562817105461401104.post-28412895402237046482011-08-03T10:40:59.411-04:002011-08-03T10:40:59.411-04:00What types of activities do you do to motivate the...What types of activities do you do to motivate them for Fun Friday?Miss Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178890941401393552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562817105461401104.post-79697420132809207292011-08-03T10:17:50.529-04:002011-08-03T10:17:50.529-04:00Denise,
I am enjoying your blog and getting great ...Denise,<br />I am enjoying your blog and getting great new ideas. Love the Magic School Bus! I would also be interested in knowing more about Fun Friday and the types of activities you do. Thanks!<br />Kelly, NYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562817105461401104.post-44098330113257191762011-08-03T09:19:06.297-04:002011-08-03T09:19:06.297-04:00I'm a new teacher and will be in second grade ...I'm a new teacher and will be in second grade this year. What is Fun Friday? What do you do with them. I love this idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562817105461401104.post-92066418430988220222011-08-03T09:11:11.680-04:002011-08-03T09:11:11.680-04:00Cute idea!!
❀Jodi
Fun In FirstCute idea!!<br /><br />❀Jodi<br /><b><i><a href="http://fun-in-first.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Fun In First</a></i></b>Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03376445866478161460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562817105461401104.post-31510747342031399832011-08-03T08:05:27.021-04:002011-08-03T08:05:27.021-04:00What a great idea! I'm going to have to put th...What a great idea! I'm going to have to put this little trick in my bag in case I need it!<br /><br />I also teach 2nd grade in Florida too!!<br /><br />Amy<br /><a href="http://spottedinsecondgrade.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Spotted in Second Grade</a>Amy Doddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256441761711440578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562817105461401104.post-24063692486672212092011-08-03T08:01:08.629-04:002011-08-03T08:01:08.629-04:00Super cute idea!!!
How about them apples?Super cute idea!!!<br /><a href="http://schatzskindergarten.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">How about them apples?</a>Randeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546608052638744618noreply@blogger.com