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I was really not understanding DOK's until class on Monday. I think I was really able to grasp it after we practiced within our groups. I was definitely not doing anything like that for my first 4 lessons! So I'll be spending a lot more time trying to use those verbs in questions towards the students- not as objectives. Glad we went over that! So my lesson 5 will be titled Plant Probing. I'm not completely done with it yet but it will be for first grade. The students will compare and contrast plant and tree "stems" using a venn diagram. We will observe celery stalks, bark and small log, plant stems, and other plant material. There is a lot of vocabulary . We will organize and categorize what we can or can not eat. And then I want to incorporate technology into the lesson for independent practice but haven't finished yet. I'm open for ideas! My lesson 6 is titled. Communities. I have no yet started this lesson however I want to meet a civic's Socia...

This week I wrote 2 lessons plans . 1  is titled: Blended Story-Map I was thinking of the younger 1st grade group at the beginning of the year. I will be drawing a lot of attention to blended sounds and digraphs. Reading the classic book I grew up with;    Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel. Reading this book together, I want to draw attention to every combination we come across. After reading the book, I'll partner buddy's based on their reading levels and have them read to each other and also write and combinations of blended sounds and digraphs they come across.  After coming back together, I want to start the second half of the lesson, and that is the story map. I would model and demonstrate how to use a story map by creating a large one together with the class. then I would encourage the students to write their own story-map by identifying the characters, setting, conflict and solution.  . After they are complete, we meet together and share ...

Lesson Plan 1                  Persuasive Writing For 1st Grade Standards for first grade Text Types and Purposes       Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure. Production and Distribution of Writing       With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas        Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.        Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation. Conventions of Standard English        Demo...

Ruzana Visionary, Creative,  Determined,  Passionate Mother, wife, daughter, teacher, business partner Lover of family, nature and knowledge Who feels love, empathy and compassion Who fears rejection, failure and isolation Accomplished bachelors in psychology and a successful business owner Who would like to see world peace, equality and have a positive influence on every child I encounter. Columbia, Missouri Tadzhibayev

Hello! My name is Ruzana Tadzhibayev but I simply go by Rose. I live in Columbia Missouri with my family.  I have a 4 year old boy named Konstantine and am in a fresh new relationship after a nasty divorce. I am an refugee immigrant from Uzbekistan and moved to the U.S. as a toddler. I am fluent in Russian. I love to garden, sing, read, go camping, hiking, swimming, anything outdoors... I have my A.A.S in Early Care and Education and my B.A in Psychology and Minor Education. I currently own and operate my own in-home childcare center for 5 years now and I really love being able to teach and still be my own boss. I want to get my M.A.T. in Teaching so that I can eventually teach elementary. I love all age groups but I chose 1st grade. I hope this class with teach me more about reading and comprehension; as well as how to teach reading. I am excited to participate in Field Experience and looking forward to learning with and from all of you!