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The practice stage is where students actually complete the homework assignment. This can be done
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may need additional help. This stage is crucial in promoting self-awareness and helping students to
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See? Simple and easy, and items that parents can help out with that won't make them or their kids
want to tear their hair out:) What happens the next day. I have 30 students in my class, so the first
opportunity to earn a minute would be at the 60 Star mark. As I move between desks, if I come upon
a student with no homework, I keep moving on while making a mental notation to speak to that
student privately later. While it would be wonderful if everyone did 3 star homework every night, it
really doesn't bother me in the least if they don't. Mrs. Stoltenberg's Second Grade Class: Whole
Brain Teaching in Progress! Reply Delete Replies Reply Casey Wiggins August 29, 2012 at 3:27 PM
This sounds awesome, I would love this for my class. You can watch the video below to hear Coach
B explain it, and then I will explain what it is going to look like in my classroom. My students are so
motivated to earn stars each day. And we have homework folders, so I could just have my kiddos
put their bookmarks and papers in there. Set a goal at the beginning of the week of how many stars
the class must strive to earn as a whole. If they do 2 star homework and read for fun beyond the 20
minutes we do daily in the classroom, I'll be thrilled. They must blow their answer into their hand
and hold it up. I got lots of grief from parents that I wasn't giving enough, that it was too easy, what
was the point, that the directions were complicated, and the what about spelling question.
Multiplication posters are a great way to help students learn. Star Homework: Do a spelling activity
and p ractice math facts. Cotopaxi Conversations: A chat about the history of space science at. These
stars accumulate each day to earn minutes of a learning game called Mind Soccer. I am always
happily surprised to find students not only eager to volunteer, but also follow through on their
commitment the next morning. Reply Delete Replies Reply Anonymous March 2, 2012 at 2:20 PM
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Load more. I can't wait to see how this impacts our math data. I'm thinking about making a magnetic
chart like people do to take attendance but have the students move their name to show 1 Star, 2
Stars, or 3 Stars each morning. Each night has a list of options (typically the same each night), and
each completed task earns 1 star. I received a Versitile Blogger Award and wanted to pass it on to
you. I was inspired by Allison from A Whole Brain Teacher (and former WBT intern) and her version
of UHM Homework. Whole Brain Teaching Kindergarten--Power to the Teachers. I agree with the
person above who was confused with the graph. Would you mind explaining how the graph works or
showing an example of what a graph might look like at the end of a typical week please. Every
Spring the desert comes alive with color here. Star Homework is a weekly bookmark that gets sent
home with three activities for the kids to practice each night.
Three Star Homework: Do a spelling activity, practice math facts, read for X minutes, and write a
letter to your teacher about the book you read. No Homework Days were more of a relief for me
than for the kids, I think. I had the most amount of participation, interest, connection through letters,
my students knew their facts better than the beginning of the year, improved fluency and requested
enrichment projects. This is what lead me to think maybe you do it by student since there are 25
blocks across the top.Please advise as soon as possible since we are trying to implement it for next
week. Shouldn't my 8 and 9 year olds be afforded that opportunity as well. You also know what is
coming because it's the same everyday. We also will look to see if we met or beat the previous week's
total. Getting in the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Games, a Freebie, and a. My final comment is
that this is the best Homework Plan I have ever used in terms of student participation, parent
support, and overall results in academic learning. Do you know of any Wibbeteers who have tried it
in kindergarten. And we have homework folders, so I could just have my kiddos put their bookmarks
and papers in there. Just like in the classroom, my students LOVE to play games on Zoom. I didn't
realize that it would in turn make people judge my teaching as a whole. They will complete their
choice of homework each night. Decide on a reward of some kind if they meet this target. You can
watch the video below to hear Coach B explain it, and then I will explain what it is going to look like
in my classroom. Monday Made It with a Whole Brain Teaching Tuesday Twist. Just like in the
classroom, my students LOVE to play games on Zoom. As I collect, I count out loud the total
number of Stars as I move between desks. Whole Brain Teaching Kindergarten--Power to the
Teachers. I was inspired by Allison from A Whole Brain Teacher (and former WBT intern) and her
version of UHM Homework. In my class, when students arrive each morning, they place their daily
homework on their desks for me to check in. Kinders on the Block Reply Delete Replies Reply Erika
August 12, 2012 at 7:18 PM Would it be possible to get a copy of homework sheet. Do you know of
any Wibbeteers who have tried it in kindergarten. Two Star Homework: Do a spelling activity,
practice math facts, and read for X minutes. Upload Read for free FAQ and support Language (EN)
Sign in Skip carousel Carousel Previous Carousel Next What is Scribd. During morning meeting, I
will briefly call out their names and will ask them to tell me how many stars they earned. Julie
Thoughts of a Third Grade Teacher Reply Delete Replies Reply Angie April 15, 2012 at 3:08 PM
How can I get a copy of your star homework. I know that the third grade teachers that get my kiddos
always think I'm going to easy on my kids in homework. Download ASE Test Preparation - T5
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Page You are on page 1 of 15 Search inside document. I didn't realize that it would in turn make
people judge my teaching as a whole. Shouldn't my 8 and 9 year olds be afforded that opportunity as
well. Reply Delete Replies Reply Casey Wiggins August 29, 2012 at 3:27 PM This sounds awesome,
I would love this for my class. However, I teach kindergarten and I haven't been able to find anyone
who has talked about this working in a kindergarten classroom. When I first began teaching, I
assigned it dutifully every night, graded it all day and into the evening, only to have to do it all over
again the next day. The cachet of communications: Why city planners are enamored with media. It's
a great motivator to get all of the kids willing to do more, which I'll take any day of the week. And
we have homework folders, so I could just have my kiddos put their bookmarks and papers in there.
I got lots of grief from parents that I wasn't giving enough, that it was too easy, what was the point,
that the directions were complicated, and the what about spelling question. Starting on the second
day of collection, I write an addition computation on the board of the previous Star total plus the
new Star total. I love to hear that people are actually reading what I write. I agree with the person
above who was confused with the graph. I had noticed this on the WBT website but had forgotten
about it. Whole Brain Teaching offers an amazing Universal Homework Model that can be used as is,
or modified to meet your local district requirements. Whole Brain Teaching Kindergarten--Power to
the Teachers. These stars accumulate each day to earn minutes of a learning game called Mind
Soccer. A few of the ESL students may need to be pulled aside next week for a UHM reteach to
help them understand the details. On the spur of the moment, I decided to draw a simple graph on
the board to visually represent the number of stars the class needs to earn. This pack is completely
editable, except for the spelling homework tasks. We will then tally up the number of stars they have
earned. The idea is that the pupils get to choose how much homework they do, and what activities
they do. We will briefly cheer and give a ten finger cheer to those students who complete two or
three stars. Are stars placed on the chart in each column for each student as they go through the
week. Reply Delete Replies Reply Anonymous September 10, 2011 at 10:40 PM I love the details
and the honesty in your blog. I received a Versitile Blogger Award and wanted to pass it on to you. I
love to hear that people are actually reading what I write. Reply Delete Replies Reply care-in
September 10, 2011 at 9:44 PM I'm so used to traditional homework and thought I would miss it but
the flexibility is nice. The UHM allows students flexibility on the homework they complete each
night because they get to CHOOSE how much they do. At the end of each school quarter, I raise the
number of Stars needed to earn the minutes.
Whole Brain Teaching offers an amazing Universal Homework Model that can be used as is, or
modified to meet your local district requirements. A few of the ESL students may need to be pulled
aside next week for a UHM reteach to help them understand the details. I love my job, my students,
and finding new and exciting ways to engage everyone in my class. Reply Delete Replies Reply
care-in September 10, 2011 at 9:44 PM I'm so used to traditional homework and thought I would
miss it but the flexibility is nice. Reply Delete Replies Reply Unknown July 31, 2013 at 6:18 PM I
think this is a great idea. Alice Reply Delete Replies Reply Add comment Load more. THANKS!!!
Reply Delete Replies Reply Alice December 2, 2013 at 11:21 AM Hi Stephanie, I have been doing a
weekly homework packet and really hate when Monday rolls around and it's not ready. I had the
most amount of participation, interest, connection through letters, my students knew their facts better
than the beginning of the year, improved fluency and requested enrichment projects. We will then
tally up the number of stars they have earned. Reply Delete Replies Reply Casey Wiggins August 29,
2012 at 3:27 PM This sounds awesome, I would love this for my class. At the very end of our
Morning Meeting routine, I will have the students grab their bookmarks and tell me how many stars
they earned, from 0-3. Reply Delete Replies Reply Unknown July 31, 2013 at 6:18 PM I think this is
a great idea. If they do 2 star homework and read for fun beyond the 20 minutes we do daily in the
classroom, I'll be thrilled. Reply Delete Replies Reply Anonymous September 10, 2011 at 10:40 PM
I love the details and the honesty in your blog. Inspiring Young Learners: WBT in a 2nd grade
classroom. I love the fact that students get an opportunity to practice the skills they are working on
at home, but I hate the battle that not turning homework can turn into. Report this resource to let us
know if this resource violates TPT’s content guidelines. When all the cupped hands are raised, we
solve the problem out loud so they can check their answer. We will briefly cheer and give a ten finger
cheer to those students who complete two or three stars. I didn't realize that it would in turn make
people judge my teaching as a whole. If you think about it, those really are the top three things to
practice at this age. My students are so motivated to earn stars each day. I use a different color to
plug in the daily totals as we go through the week. It contains the Star outline, and the directions for
the Super Speed Read and Math folders that are checked each Friday for progress. If they choose to
practice their writing by writing me a letter, that is awesome. I have added a STAR Menu for
students to choose their activities as well as a goal sheet for individual students to begin to self
monitor their own homework completion. I noticed on your sample it mentioned different colors for
different days. I got lots of grief from parents that I wasn't giving enough, that it was too easy, what
was the point, that the directions were complicated, and the what about spelling question. The
students will learn the procedure and it will become easier. Whole Brain Teaching Kindergarten-
-Power to the Teachers.
You also know what is coming because it's the same everyday. After getting settled into third grade, I
have found myself assigning homework less and less. Source: awholebrainteacher.blogspot.com via
Stephanie on Pinterest. Do you know of any Wibbeteers who have tried it in kindergarten. Set a goal
at the beginning of the week of how many stars the class must strive to earn as a whole. Star
Homework is a weekly bookmark that gets sent home with three activities for the kids to practice
each night. Reply Delete Replies Reply bdalbrecht August 29, 2013 at 2:36 PM I am a WBTr and
am trying to implement the Star homework. Question. How is the star chart used exactly. Reply
Delete Replies Reply bdalbrecht August 29, 2013 at 2:36 PM I am a WBTr and am trying to
implement the Star homework. Question. How is the star chart used exactly. Simple, meaningful
things that will benefit them in the long run and not cause any undue stress in the short run. You also
know what is coming because it's the same everyday. THANKS!!! Reply Delete Replies Reply Alice
December 2, 2013 at 11:21 AM Hi Stephanie, I have been doing a weekly homework packet and
really hate when Monday rolls around and it's not ready. Three Star Homework: Do a spelling
activity, practice math facts, read for X minutes, and write a letter to your teacher about the book
you read. THANKS!!! Reply Delete Replies Reply Alice December 2, 2013 at 11:21 AM Hi
Stephanie, I have been doing a weekly homework packet and really hate when Monday rolls around
and it's not ready. I'm thinking about making a magnetic chart like people do to take attendance but
have the students move their name to show 1 Star, 2 Stars, or 3 Stars each morning. Any student
who has 2 or 3 stars gets a short cheer from us:) I tally all of these stars up on our Weekly Star
Homework Graph and then the kids put their bookmarks back in their backpacks to complete that
night. And we have homework folders, so I could just have my kiddos put their bookmarks and
papers in there. In my class, when students arrive each morning, they place their daily homework on
their desks for me to check in. Mrs. Stoltenberg's Second Grade Class: Whole Brain Teaching in
Progress! I can't wait to see how this impacts our math data. As long as there is substance, I am not
too strict on length.It must be neatly written and turned in on Friday to receive a star. If they choose
to practice their writing by writing me a letter, that is awesome. You can download it and modify it
to suit your needs for free here. Many are shocked when their child comes home excited to do more
school work just to earn more minutes to play a learning game. Julie Thoughts of a Third Grade
Teacher Reply Delete Replies Reply Angie April 15, 2012 at 3:08 PM How can I get a copy of your
star homework. The UHM allows students flexibility on the homework they complete each night
because they get to CHOOSE how much they do. They must blow their answer into their hand and
hold it up. Reply Delete Replies Reply Desiree July 13, 2012 at 10:58 AM Allison, I found your blog
last summer and just glanced at the WBT but now that I will be in my 3rd year of teaching I wanted
to actually try some WBT. Shouldn't my 8 and 9 year olds be afforded that opportunity as well.
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