TGIF! Friday Fieldwork at ELC

Friday, June 4, 2010
Elizabeth Learning Center
7:15 am to 3:15 pm (cumulative hours 32.5 )
CCTC Standards 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

I discussed my day with Ken and showed him my lesson plan and the changes I was planning to make in my book talk/read-aloud. He liked the genre chart I made for the lesson.

Ms. Platas popped in and asked me to read to her 1st graders again next Wednesday!!!! I must have been okay the first time!!!

I read to Ms. Altman's 5th grade class, again books related to the Civil War. What a fabulous group of students. It went soooooooo much better this time. I chose a picture book on Abraham Lincoln which they loved, and a beautifully illustrated version of The Gettysburg Address as well as the two books I used for Mr. Martinez' class. I got "stars" from the kids (compliments)...Felt like a rock star. I gave them all bookmarks that promoted reading. I was invited to come see their plays on the Civil War next week.

Part 1 of my lesson on genres with Ms. Carrillo went great!!! The only problem was that it took twice as long as I had anticipated. Luckily she did not have anything else scheduled and it went off mostly without a hitch. The kids got pencils as a reward. Ms. Carillo was very complimentary and I am looking forward to Part 2 on Monday.

Mr. Completo asked me if I would staff the library in the afternoon because he had to leave early! I was so excited! Of course Ms. Garcia would be there, but there would be a half hour when I was on my own! He showed me what he wanted me to do (digital library lesson using projector and internet) and warned me that the last class might be a little "energetic".

Worked on projects for a bit.

Read to Ms. Sheikh's special ed. class for another 40 minutes. They are enjoying The Outsiders! One student said, "It is getting really interesting." Even the teacher listened attentively today!

Mr. Completo showed my another aspect of the digital library that he wanted me to present to the students when he was not there. I also conferred with the substitute who was bringing in the students.

I chatted for bout 15 minutes with Ms. Garcia, the library aide. She gave me an overview of the training aides get from Library Services. I want to ask her more questions.

After Mr. Completo left, I taught the digital library lesson to two groups of middle school students. (5th and 6th periods) They were researching mathematicians to write a paper. I should them how to access the digital library from school and home and explained how to use World Book and Brittanica online encyclopedias, Sengage's biography database, and ABC-CLIO. They were actually using them!!!!! I also helped them use nonfiction books and print encyclopedias. Two service workers and Ms. Garcia helped me pass out and collect laptops. I convinced many students to expand beyond Wikipedia and Google. I worked with individual students and groups until the end of the day. A substitute teacher was with them but he did not do anything. It turned out that Ms. Garcia, the library aide stayed until the end of the day which I greatly appreciated. ( I think she was being supportive and wanted to help me.)

Yesterday and today I hit every standard!!!!