tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098788881455011683.post7901778527737492328..comments2023-07-25T18:34:29.411-04:00Comments on Mrs. Beattie's Classroom: What To Do With 5 Extra Minutes?Mrs. Beattie's Classroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953921721733529970noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098788881455011683.post-78953247119338789912014-09-19T18:47:00.449-04:002014-09-19T18:47:00.449-04:00Hi Janalie! Thanks for stopping by! I can tell you...Hi Janalie! Thanks for stopping by! I can tell you that the class I last used this with was also very varied in their ability. I had created a classroom culture that encouraged risk-taking, and discouraged put-downs. Every student was so incredibly supportive of the others so no one I did purposely distribute the cards so that my struggling students each received one that was more manageable for their level. I did want to still challenge them, but not embarrass them, and I know I accomplished that. The students were all so motivated to beat their time that it really did encourage all to master the facts. <br /><br />Hope this helps!<br />~ErinMrs. Beattie's Classroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953921721733529970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098788881455011683.post-6899538289514434972014-09-18T21:44:21.059-04:002014-09-18T21:44:21.059-04:00Do you have any ideas of how to differentiate this...Do you have any ideas of how to differentiate this activity but not make the children at a lower level feel "dumb". My class is very spread out in ability with some on a 3rd grade level and others into 5th grade (I teach 4th.) I love this idea but want some ideas of how to use it in that type of classroom. Janaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13081600948052434940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098788881455011683.post-62871163175236309952013-03-27T18:32:55.367-04:002013-03-27T18:32:55.367-04:00You ARE the first, and only! (But hey, I'm new...You ARE the first, and only! (But hey, I'm new...!) Congratulations, Donna! I'm sure your kids will love this! The added competition against themselves has motivated my class like you wouldn't believe! They beat their record AGAIN today... all 30 cards in under 2 minutes! :) Have fun! I'd love to hear what they think!Mrs. Beattie's Classroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953921721733529970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098788881455011683.post-92021704382562019642013-03-26T22:51:25.220-04:002013-03-26T22:51:25.220-04:00Am I really first?? Yay! If we have a few extra mi...Am I really first?? Yay! If we have a few extra minutes I like to read aloud to students, let them give a book commercial to the class (from "The Book Whisperer"), or do Social Studies flash cards.<br /><br />dyoung112880@gmail.com<br /><a href="http://hokieteach.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Hokie Teach</a>Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077415452211041243noreply@blogger.com