LTPLTPAngie SomersAngie Somers

RE 5140RE 5140Dr. PeskoDr. Pesko

A Day at Meadowlark Elementary A Day at Meadowlark Elementary with Ms. Somers Kindergarten with Ms. Somers Kindergarten

StudentsStudents

NC Standard Course of StudyNC Standard Course of StudyKindergartenKindergarten

Language ArtsLanguage ArtsCompetencyCompetency

Goal 3 The learner will make connections through the use of oral Goal 3 The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.language, written language, and media and technology.

3.013.01 Connect information and events in text to experience. Connect information and events in text to experience.

CompetencyCompetencyGoal 4 The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and Goal 4 The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and

visual textsvisual texts..4.01 Use new vocabulary in own speech and writing.4.01 Use new vocabulary in own speech and writing.4.04 Maintain conversation and discussions: attending to oral presentations. 4.04 Maintain conversation and discussions: attending to oral presentations.

taking turns expressing ideas and asking questions.taking turns expressing ideas and asking questions.

4.05 Use a variety of sentence patterns such as interrogative requests (Can you go 4.05 Use a variety of sentence patterns such as interrogative requests (Can you go with me?) and sentence fragments that convey emotion (Me, too!). with me?) and sentence fragments that convey emotion (Me, too!).

write from left to right and from top to bottom. write from left to right and from top to bottom.

write most letters and some words when dictated.write most letters and some words when dictated.

NC Standard Course of StudyNC Standard Course of Study

Social StudiesSocial StudiesCompetency Goal 2 The learner will identify and exhibit qualities of Competency Goal 2 The learner will identify and exhibit qualities of

responsible citizenship in the classroom, school, and other social responsible citizenship in the classroom, school, and other social environments.environments.

2.01 Exhibit citizenship traits such as integrity, responsibility, and 2.01 Exhibit citizenship traits such as integrity, responsibility, and trustworthiness in the classroom, school, and other social trustworthiness in the classroom, school, and other social

environments.environments.

Competency Goal 7 The learner will recognize how technology is used Competency Goal 7 The learner will recognize how technology is used at home, school, and the community.at home, school, and the community.

7.03 Describe functions of computers and other electronic devices 7.03 Describe functions of computers and other electronic devices used used in the home, school, and other environments. in the home, school, and other environments. 

How I taught photographyHow I taught photography

Students- The lessons took place during guided reading Students- The lessons took place during guided reading with six of my studentswith six of my students

Maggie KennethMaggie Kenneth

Brigham ErykahBrigham Erykah

Tyson CamilleTyson Camille

Day 1Day 1

We talked about photographs and how they tell We talked about photographs and how they tell a nonfiction story. We looked at photographs in a nonfiction story. We looked at photographs in guided reading books of people and animals.guided reading books of people and animals.

Day 2Day 2 I took pictures of my students in the classroom to explain elements I took pictures of my students in the classroom to explain elements

of photograph. We discussed what makes a good picture!of photograph. We discussed what makes a good picture!

Framing BackgroundFraming Background

Day 2Day 2

Timing AngleTiming Angle

Day 3Day 3 Discussed our school community and what is important Discussed our school community and what is important

about our school. We brainstormed a list of important about our school. We brainstormed a list of important people and places in our school.people and places in our school.

Our Ideas!Our Ideas!Office Dr. Raymer Mr. O’Neal Mrs. PeshOffice Dr. Raymer Mr. O’Neal Mrs. PeshP.E.P.E.MediaMediaOur classroomOur classroomFront of the schoolFront of the schoolComputer labComputer labFlag poleFlag pole

Day 4Day 4

PICTURE TAKING DAY!!PICTURE TAKING DAY!!My students’ were so excited to explore the My students’ were so excited to explore the

school building with the digital camera!school building with the digital camera!We giggled and skipped down the hallway posing and We giggled and skipped down the hallway posing and sharing the camera to take pictures! sharing the camera to take pictures!

Day 5Day 5Writing day! What can we say about our Writing day! What can we say about our pictures?pictures?

A Day at Meadowlark Elementary with Ms. A Day at Meadowlark Elementary with Ms. Somers Kindergarten StudentsSomers Kindergarten Students

This is the front of our school. We like This is the front of our school. We like Meadowlark Elementary! Meadowlark Elementary! KennethKenneth

This is the front door of our school. We like to go This is the front door of our school. We like to go to school. Erykahto school. Erykah

We took a picture of the office. This is Mrs. We took a picture of the office. This is Mrs. Worley.Worley.

Dr. RaymerDr. Raymer

Dr. Raymer works inDr. Raymer works in

hes ofis and helps ushes ofis and helps us

lisn.lisn.

TysonTyson

Mr. O’NealMr. O’Neal

Mr. O’Neal you work on Mr. O’Neal you work on your ofas and you your ofas and you help us lesn.help us lesn.

KennethKenneth

ReadingReading

We like to read!We like to read!

Reading is fun!Reading is fun!

R is for readR is for read

E is for everythingE is for everything

A is for awesomeA is for awesome

D is for different stories.D is for different stories.

Written togetherWritten together

Reading at groupReading at group

We took a picture av a We took a picture av a book that we read!book that we read!

BrighamBrigham

Mrs. PeshMrs. Pesh

Mrs. Peash has gids wif Mrs. Peash has gids wif 204.204.

CamilleCamille

Media Media

Media setr with Ms. Media setr with Ms. Waik.Waik.

I read in the media setr.I read in the media setr.

ErykahErykah

P.E.P.E.

I xsis in P.E. and play in I xsis in P.E. and play in P.E.P.E.

ErykahErykah

Computer LabComputer Lab

At the computr I like to At the computr I like to play tumble books.play tumble books.

BriggsBriggs

LunchLunch

Yummy, Yummy to our Yummy, Yummy to our tummy!tummy!

We like lunch munch, We like lunch munch, munch, munch!munch, munch!

Written togetherWritten together

The PlaygroundThe Playground

I like to play outside on I like to play outside on the playground.the playground.

MaggieMaggie

I like the Armican flag.I like the Armican flag.CamilleCamille

Rubric for writingRubric for writing

My sentence had a capital letter, spacing and punctuation.

I wrote on topic.

I forgot some of my writing conventions.

I can do better.I did not do my best.

Rubric for LTPSmiley Face Self AssessmentName____________________________________________Date__________________

ReflectionReflection

I enjoyed the LTP project with my guided reading group. I enjoyed the LTP project with my guided reading group. My students were engaged in the project from beginning My students were engaged in the project from beginning to end! Each day they were ready to explore the building to end! Each day they were ready to explore the building and work cooperatively together to pose and take and work cooperatively together to pose and take pictures. pictures.

I would like to try photography with all of my class. We I would like to try photography with all of my class. We have a field trip to Lazy Five coming up! This would be a have a field trip to Lazy Five coming up! This would be a great opportunity to have my students take pictures and great opportunity to have my students take pictures and then write about our experience.then write about our experience.

This use of digital camera for this project is great. Students This use of digital camera for this project is great. Students are excited to see the pictures that they have taken right are excited to see the pictures that they have taken right away!away!