Engaging in Inquiry Plan

Much of my work on the inquiry plan this past week was talking with teachers about specific needs, searching the internet and gathering materials. Also everyday in small groups I would orally assess students to see exactly where they were and what specific skills (involving money) they have not mastered. So now I have a clear idea of how I am going to execute my plan. I have found a lot of good activities on the internet and resources from teachers. I found an intervention kit in one teacher’s room that she didn’t even know she had. It had awesome ideas and goes right along with the math curriculum.

So this week was basically reviewing with the kids and organizing things so I can start using the activities this week. Money is such a hard concept for kindergarten students to grasp that I am really anxious to see how this plan will improve their skills. I have found so many resources that it is going to be hard to get them all in before taping. Oh well, I am sure as it goes along I will be able to cut out or shorten some activities. I would really like to get a lot done this week so I will be ready to video toward the end of the week after spring break.

I should have more time now that my Kentucky Wildcats got beat out of the tournament. It was a sad night last night in the Gill household.:( It has been so much fun watching them play this year.