Inside The Classroom

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273Mon, 09 Sep 2024 22:58:00 +0000WritingComputer LabKamishibai TheaterMathcollaborationscience6 Traits OrganizationA Peek In My PlanbookA vision of k-12 students todayAuthor VisitAwardBack To School Read AloudsBuddy StudyCalendar MathCharacter TraitsChinese New YearChinese SymbolsChristmas Read Aloud BooksClassroom PhotoClassroom RulesClassroom SetupDay 100Fact LaddersFallFancy NancyFavorite October BooksFavorite Online ResourcesFlip BookFrenchGSPDGhost MathGlobal School Play DayGraphic OrganizerGroupingHalloween CraftsHelpful Hands Christmas TreeHolidayHopes and DreamsLanternsLast Child In The WoodsMath OrganizationMentor Texts for Writer's WorkshopMorning MeetingNecklacesNewbie Blog HopNon-Fiction Organization FreebieNumber BondsOctober ActivityPainting SymbolsPajamas and Stuffed AnimalsParent Teacher ConferencesPersonal Learning CommunitiesPlayPresident Obama's SpeechPumpkin mathQ-Tip PaintingRead Across AmericaReflectionsRichard LouvRoosterScience JournalsStickmanToday's NumberWhat Teachers MakeWho Am I RiddlesWonder TubesWord Study Bulletin BoardWord Study CentersWord Study WatercolorsWord WorkWords To Learn TemplateWriter's Brainstorm IdeasWriter's Journalacrylicalfalfaartbirds eye viewbuddiesconditionercorn starchfluencyforeign languageguided readinglawnsmapsmarbleme on the mapmoon doughnational geographicnatureobservationspaintplant developmentplay-dohreadingrye grasssensoryshaving creamsix traitssongsvoicewriters' workshopInside The Classroomhttp://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)Blogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-684564927181035587Thu, 04 May 2017 18:10:00 +00002017-05-04T19:39:14.152-04:00Earth Day Earth Day Videos & Songs  For Kids Video:  Reading Rainbow:  How Trash is Recycled Video:  The Magic School Bus Gets Planted The Earth Song, By Nick Kello:  A calming song about taking care of the earth with amazing photographs from around the world.  http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2017/05/earth-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-8446794890042190807Sun, 30 Apr 2017 21:24:00 +00002017-05-03T14:27:20.254-04:00acrylicmarblepaintshaving creamMarbled Paper Shaving Cream Marbled Paper You can use this marbled paper technique for a variety of classroom projects, whether it be to enhance students writing through illustrations, create colorful kites, Easter eggs or even create a mini planet Earth for Earth Day, the possibilities are endless! Shaving Cream by meghan You Will Need: Shaving cream Acrylic Paints Large Pan / Tray Toothpick / http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2017/04/marbled-paper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-8790477943528815841Sat, 22 Apr 2017 01:48:00 +00002017-05-01T21:53:24.182-04:00alfalfaLast Child In The Woodslawnsnatureobservationsplant developmentRichard Louvrye grassscienceChildren In Nature Living and teaching children in New Hampshire I feel privileged that I am able to teach children who are surrounded by nature.  We have easy access to a school nature trail and use the FOSS science program to teach our unit on New Plants.  One lesson we do is grow our own mini-lawns with rye grass and alfalfa.  Students observe plant development Record and communicate http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2017/04/children-in-nature.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-4582307807584392696Sat, 08 Apr 2017 01:09:00 +00002017-05-01T21:13:09.957-04:00collaborationconditionercorn starchmoon doughplay-dohsciencesensoryMoon Dough Moon Dough A simple sensory material made with 2 common household ingredients:  corn starch and conditioner!  This could also be called play-doh but because I didn't want to add any dye and it is SO soft, I called it moon dough, which somehow made it sound even more exciting to my 2nd Graders. They worked collaboratively in groups to make a large batch of moon dough, which we http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2017/04/moon-dough.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-8775764610456898483Fri, 24 Feb 2017 04:07:00 +00002017-03-17T23:22:22.071-04:00buddiescollaborationfluencyreadingReading Buddies In our second grade class we have kindergarten reading buddies.  Depending on our schedules we meet once a week for a 20-30 minute block. We start the year off with the older buddy reading to the younger buddy and as the year progresses, both buddies get a chance to read to one another.  Sometimes we change up this time together and do a fun art project, game or other cooperative http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2017/02/reading-buddies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-2654617095147246635Tue, 21 Feb 2017 03:58:00 +00002017-03-16T23:02:24.358-04:00Day 100Fancy NancyMathNecklacesDay 100 How do you celebrate Day 100 in your classroom?  We made 100 day necklaces using fruit loops and apple jacks. Yum, the classroom sure did smell delicious!  Prior to the activity, as a class we discussed the different ways to group 100 (ex- 5 groups of 20, 10 groups of 10, 4 groups of 25, etc.), then the students decided how they wanted to group their cereal for their individual http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2017/02/day-100.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-1001183730976308737Fri, 03 Feb 2017 03:47:00 +00002017-03-16T22:50:23.384-04:00Global School Play DayGSPDPlayReflectionsGlobal School Play Day February 1st, 2017 is Global School Play Day!  This is an exciting initiative which was started by a small group of educators to bring back the importance and emphasis on unstructured play in children.  After reading more about this initiative, it looked really appealing and I was determined to give this a go in my own classroom.  I would encourage every educator to partake inhttp://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2017/02/global-school-play-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-1613065696008552126Thu, 02 Feb 2017 03:29:00 +00002017-03-16T23:23:27.168-04:00Chinese New YearChinese SymbolsLanternsPainting SymbolsRoosterGung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year! Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year!  This is the year of the Rooster! Roosters are hard working, talented, capable and enjoy a good adventure!  They like to travel and wake up early with the rising sun.  In our class we celebrate the Chinese New Year by reading some books: Followed by making lanterns and practicing painting some Chinese symbols: http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2017/02/gung-hay-fat-choy-happy-chinese-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-5143779954830305972Thu, 17 Nov 2016 03:46:00 +00002017-03-17T22:48:46.104-04:00birds eye viewComputer Labmapsme on the mapnational geographicMapping Maps made by my second grade students.  Me On The Map, is a great read aloud to do as in introduction to this activity. National Geographic has a really great website all about spatial thinking and map skills for elementary students that we also spend some time exploring during our class computer lab time. http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2016/11/mapping.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-1993318859254217807Fri, 28 Oct 2016 02:24:00 +00002017-03-17T23:23:51.129-04:00FallGroupingMathPumpkin mathScience JournalsPumpkin Math Fall in New England = All Things Pumpkin Pumpkin math lends itself to classroom discussions around the ideas of estimation, grouping, skip-counting, collaboration to name a few!  This is also a great time to do some integration across the curriculum and tie in science and language arts; seeds, plants, life cycle, scientific process, science journals...and the list goes on and on. I http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2016/10/pumpkin-math.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-8908610780197242453Fri, 20 Mar 2015 01:02:00 +00002015-03-19T21:02:48.711-04:00artKamishibai TheaterWritingKamishibaiKamishibai (kah-mee-she-bye) a form of storytelling, is also known as traveling paper theater.  Kamishibai was a well-loved form of entertainment for children in Japan, mainly from the 1930s to the 1950s. As television become more popular in homes, Kamishbai became a thing of the past. Allen Say writes a great book to introduce young learners to this unique form of writing called, Kamishibaihttp://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2015/03/kamishibai.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-8203587801404360638Fri, 21 Nov 2014 03:23:00 +00002014-11-20T22:23:14.021-05:00Mentor Texts for Six Traits: Voice  <!--[if gte mso 9]> http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2014/11/professional-learning-communities.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-4032271038383505161Fri, 08 Nov 2013 19:42:00 +00002013-11-08T14:42:57.712-05:00 Pumpkin Observations   The holidays can be an exciting time for kids...especially Halloween! This holiday doesn't have to be all costumes and candy in the classroom so I tied in a fun pumpkin exploration activity for the kids. Pumpkins / Jack-o-lanterns, there's enough of a link, right?!   Science- life cycle- seed to pumpkin Art- sketch Word study- descriptive words Math-http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2013/11/pumpkin-observations-holidays-can-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-4509714936438727186Fri, 08 Nov 2013 19:19:00 +00002013-11-08T14:19:34.841-05:00Personal Narrative Writing How do you teach Personal Narrative writing? I have found that kids write their best stories after a lot of modeling and exposure to mentor texts. My go to author to demonstrate personal narrative writing has always been, Patricia Polacco. Below is one of the graphic organizers I made to use with my students this year to help them generate ideas for their personal http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2013/11/personal-narrative-writing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-3000714533948530854Sun, 13 Oct 2013 02:21:00 +00002013-10-12T22:21:35.931-04:00C'est L'Halloween Chanson (It's Halloween Song) C'Est l'Halloween Here are the lyrics to the French song mentioned in my previous post. http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2013/10/cest-lhalloween-chanson-its-halloween.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-6414912762728075306Sun, 13 Oct 2013 01:42:00 +00002013-10-12T21:42:23.463-04:00foreign languageFrenchsongsAdventures in Grade 2 French Exposure Adventures in Grade 2 French Exposure   I wish the title read: Adventures in Grade 2 French Immersion, but for now exposure will have to do.  As educators, we all know our school day is beyond packed with curricula.  Despite the cramped school day, I decided to add one more thing (how many of us have said that phrase before?)! However, I truly believe that learning a foreign http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2013/10/adventures-in-grade-2-french-exposure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-4282454529096763170Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:33:00 +00002013-08-16T14:42:09.051-04:00 Almost done with my classroom set up! Then again, what teacher is ever actually DONE?!  http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2013/08/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-8842110541234573235Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:47:00 +00002013-06-19T15:00:37.633-04:00End of Year Gifts for Students  Every teacher wants their students to continue READING over the summer, so why not give each child a book or two at the end of the school year...the cost right? Well I found this great website called, Book Sale Finder, that lists local library sales. You just search for your state on the website and it lists the dates the public libraries will be having their book sales.  What a cute http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2013/06/end-of-year-gifts-for-students.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-6000935256993107599Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:29:00 +00002013-06-19T14:31:21.314-04:00Baby Natalie I can't believe I haven't posted since October....well actually, I can! We have a new addition to our family! Our daughter Natalie was born this April and has been keeping us very busy! So in between her naps and feedings I'm going to try and get caught up on this past school year! Thanks for sticking with me and still following my blog! http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2013/06/baby-natalie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-3963934104263054816Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:33:00 +00002012-10-14T18:33:48.720-04:00Halloween Craft IdeasHow do you celebrate Halloween in your classroom?  We are one of the lucky schools where we are still allowed to celebrate this fun holiday with the kids!  We have a school wide parade around the neighborhood with the kids all dressed up in their costumes! I also have great parent volunteers that typically run a craft day in my classroom!  Of course, like many of youhttp://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2012/10/halloween-craft-ideas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-7463509042634750570Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:43:00 +00002012-08-16T17:54:51.742-04:00Classroom SetupClassroom Set-Up It's that time of year again! BACK TO SCHOOL! I've been in my classroom this week getting things ready to go for another fun and exciting school year! These photos aren't that great because I took them with my Ipad! Classroom view from the door.  Our meeting area is over by the whiteboard, I just haven't gotten around to unraveling the rug. Calendar Math! I add in the varioushttp://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2012/08/classroom-setup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-978742424184953554Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:15:00 +00002012-08-17T09:14:38.124-04:00Today's NumberToday's Number! Today's Number I am trying to think of ways to have the kids do more meaningful morning work. I think I am going to make little booklets of these to use as morning work when the kids arrive and then I will incorporate the number of the day into my morning message / calendar math. This way the kids can try it on their own first and then as a class we can go over the answers during morning meetinghttp://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2012/08/todays-number.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-6782089710374990723Mon, 13 Aug 2012 01:15:00 +00002012-08-12T21:33:09.865-04:00AwardOne Lovely Blog AwardWhile enjoying summer vacation, I came back to see that I was nominated for the One Lovely Blog Award from two different people! :o) A huge thank you goes out to Ashley at Inspire, Dream, & Create and Laura at Oh, How Pintearesting!. For this award, here are the rules:   1. Follow the person who gave me the award.  2. Link back to the person that gave me the award. http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2012/08/one-lovely-blog-award.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850169434228909273.post-8713976331810284576Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:28:00 +00002012-07-27T11:28:53.553-04:00Newbie Blog HopNewbie Blog Hop! Janis at Grade Three is the Place for Me! is hosting a Newbie Blog Hop! Since I still consider myself as a newbie... I have joined!! I would love new followers! Here are the questions and my answers:  1. What state you are in-New Hampshire2. Your current teaching positionSecond Grade3. Your teaching experienceThis will be my 6th year!4. When you started bloggingI started http://mrsmayhew.blogspot.com/2012/07/newbie-blog-hop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meghan Mayhew)6