Just a reminder that Jean Ann and I will be hosting Curriculum Support Night from 4 - 5:30 p.m., next Tuesday the 26th, at GCSEC. This is a night where you can come and go "shopping" in our office for goodies, ask questions about curriculum, brainstorm ideas to use with your students and work on goals.
All GCSEC teachers will receive their professional development stipend for attending and ALL teachers will receive CPDU's.
ALL staff are invited! If you are a teaching assistant feel free to come! You are more than welcome!!!!
Please RSVP by Tuesday morning so we can have enough goodies. If you are looking for something particular (program or such) let us know ASAP so we can get information together for you.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Meaningful, Measurable, & Manageable Goals!
Jean Ann and I have been traveling the county with our 3M goal writing session. REMEMBER if you have ANY questions PLEASE contact me, Jean Ann, or your coordinator for help.
Our presentation has been tweaked several times throughout the last couple weeks, you may wish to download the most recent version.
Our presentation has been tweaked several times throughout the last couple weeks, you may wish to download the most recent version.
GAME NIGHT Part II
Last week Jean Ann and I held our second award winning game night of the year. This time we pulled out some of our tried and true favorite games along with several new ones we've discovered!
Our next game night is scheduled for April 25 at 4:00 pm RSVP now to reserve a spot! All GCSEC employees and educational staff from county schools are welcome to attend!
free
By: ThinkFun
Racko table game
Scrabble Soup table game
Important rule! Any dice that drops off table, person who dropped it must pick it up, while controlling all eggs previously earned.
Our next game night is scheduled for April 25 at 4:00 pm RSVP now to reserve a spot! All GCSEC employees and educational staff from county schools are welcome to attend!
Anomia card game
Players: 3 to 6
Ages: 10 and up
Notes: Vocabulary development, everyone on task, each round lasts about 30 minutes
2 decks 92 playing cards and 8 wild cards
Available from: Amazon, Marbles
$10-$15
By: Everest
Contig Homemade
Players: 3 to 6
Ages: all
Notes: Math add, subtract, multiply and divide.
game sheet, 3 dice, pencil, paper, calculator, prove it pages
Highest score wins or roll die-odd = high wins/even = low wins
Available from: Your friendly neighborhood curriculum specialists
free
Bowling Homemade
Players: 3 to 6
Ages: 10 and up
Notes: Math add, subtract, multiply and divide.
game sheet, 3 dice, pencil, paper, calculator, prove it pages
Bowling rules apply for scoring
Available from: Your friendly neighborhood curriculum specialists
free
Zingo table game
Players: 2 to 8
Ages: 4 and up
Notes: 2 sided bingo cards, play 3 in a row win, read 2 words and state a complete sentence
write a complete sentence using both words
be first to say which word is first alphabetically
Available from: Walmart, Kmart, Target, Barnes & Noble, Amazon
$18-$23
By: ThinkFun
Zingo 1 2 3 table game
Players: 2 to 8
Ages: 4 and up
Notes: 2 sided bingo cards, multiply 2 numbers, add 2 numbers ect.
be first to say which is of greater value
create large number w/ both digits.
Available from: Amazon, thinkfun.com
$18-$23
By: ThinkFun
Word Snag table game
Players: 2 to 4
Ages: 8 and up
Notes: 7 letter dice, 30 category cards, score pad
*Be first to snag 20 words
Place a category card for all to see, then roll all 7 dice Once rolled the naming begins. As you state a word from the category that starts with a letter rolled you grab that die. Play goes til no die left or 10 seconds has gone by and no words are yelled out. 1 point earned from each die taken that round. Record score. If no one has 20 points, a new category card is placed up.
OR
RED LETTER Word Snag
Use Wkkiiord Snag dice
Notes: Same rules except to pick up a red letter die, that letter has to be in the word but not the first letter.
Can be played by one child. See how many rolls it takes to get 20 points. Try to beat your last best score.
Available from: Amazon, online
$11 - 13
By: Pressman
Racko table game
Players: 2 to 4
Ages: 8 and up
Notes: Sequencing Number logic
Deck of 60 4 racks 1 card tray pencil paper for scoring
Winner yells “Rack-O” when their 10 cards are in numerical progression. Scoring begins---Rack-O player earns 75 points
Others earn 5 points for each card in order lowest to highest. (Hint: numbers are on the left for scoring) The lowest a child can earn is 5 points as the first one is always ok.
If adult is playing a student, if adult has to have a 3 card exact consecutive order, the game is pretty equal.
Available from: Amazon, target.com
$6 - 17
By: Milton Bradley
Scrabble Soup table game
Players: for 4 players ( for young, I like it best with 2 or 3 player)
Ages: 6 and up
Notes: 104 tiles 98 are letters, 2 flies
Game cards have 5 words
Homemade ones use spelling list
vocabulary words/ word list words
Homemade: Use old scrabble tiles, small ladles and a pot from kitchen.
Available from: Target, Kmart, Amazon, Barnes & Noble
$20 - 30
By: Scrabble
Blokus board game
Players: 2 to 4
Ages: 5 and up
Notes: *Do not buy the 2 person game Is cheaper but both
players almost always win so not as much challenge
Spacial awareness Geometric terms Area and Perimeter
Available from: Target, Kmart, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Teacher stores
$22 - 30
By: Educational Insights
Blokus 3D or RUMIS board game
Players: 2 to 4
Ages: 8 and up
Notes: 44 RUMIS stones 6 building plans 1 turntable
Geometric strategy, volume
Each players has one color “stones” to place on
building plan
All stones must be placed to have at least one face on another of the same color. (Can also touch other colors)
no gaps allowed
no passing if a play is possible
Game over:::Players get one point for each face visible from the top.
Available from: online
$25- $35
By: Educational Insights/Mattel
Dancing Eggs table game
Players: 2 to 4
Ages: 5 to 99
Notes: 1 wooden egg, 9 bouncing rubber eggs, 2 wooden die
Goal: to pinch the most eggs
Game ends when anyone drops an egg
Important rule! Any dice that drops off table, person who dropped it must pick it up, while controlling all eggs previously earned.
At end of game,(someone dropped an egg) wooden egg = 2 points, all other eggs earn 1 point.
Available from: online
$18 - $25
By: HabermaaB
Friday, February 1, 2013
Camp Read & Camp Math
Yes, I know it's February, but Jean Ann and I are already gearing up for summer camp!!!!
Camp Read & Camp Math will be returning for it's 8th summer!!!!!
Our goal of camp is to boost basic skills and increase a child's interest in math and reading. There is never a dull moment at camp! We strive for hands on activities to keep our camp like atmosphere. The greatest complement is when campers leave after a busy morning of learning and tell their parents all they did was play!!!
Any student in Grundy County entering 1st - 8th grade, who has an active IEP is eligible to attend.
This year we will be calling for all superheros to come and help us destroy the world of evil villains.
You can find more information here...
and our Camp Application here!
Camp Read & Camp Math will be returning for it's 8th summer!!!!!
Our goal of camp is to boost basic skills and increase a child's interest in math and reading. There is never a dull moment at camp! We strive for hands on activities to keep our camp like atmosphere. The greatest complement is when campers leave after a busy morning of learning and tell their parents all they did was play!!!
Any student in Grundy County entering 1st - 8th grade, who has an active IEP is eligible to attend.
This year we will be calling for all superheros to come and help us destroy the world of evil villains.
You can find more information here...
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| Download flyer here |
and our Camp Application here!
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