Kaitlyn+Lee


 * Student Teaching Placement:** Leesville Road Middle School; 6th grade ELA with Valerie Gordon-Elliot


 * November 7, 2013**

//Barney://

Where have you gone Barney? Your hefty purple body dancing all the while, Your giant, gleaming, and unwavering smile, Your bouncing, green tummy is surely missed, I wish you were here to help complete this to-do list. The laundry is high and the dishes are smelly, I need to dust my flat screen telly. My unit plan is far from complete, The groceries are low and there is nothing to eat. I know you would help with a song in hand. You would even come with a back-up band. I can hear you now singing without further ado, "Won't you say you love me too?"


 * October 30, 2013**

//Unit Planning//

Topic for Unit: Making Choices

Reasoning: These theme was recommended by my CT- I have also been encouraged to focus on teaching poetry within this theme. I hope the students learn that everyone has to make difficult decisions sometimes but we should always make decisions based on what is best for ourselves as well as those it will impact. I feel that students will be able to relate to this theme really well but it will not be so sensitive of a topic that they are dissuaded not to open up and participate.

Materials & Supplementary Texts: Poems by various authors and their 6th grade literature book that is full of poetry.

Possible Learning Activities: As the final project I am thinking that it would be fun for the students to create a poetry booklet reflecting the work they have completed in the unit. Another idea is to publish their favorite piece of poetry they created through a contest and also post them around the school for other students to see and appreciate.


 * September 25, 2013**

//Name Inquiry Project//

In English my name means pure. It is derived from the Greek word, katharos, which translates to pure. There are countless ways to spell my name including: Caitlan, Caitlin, Caitlun, Caitlyn, Caitlynn, Caittlyn, Catelyn, Catlyn, Caytelyn, Caytlin, Kaetlynn, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Kaitlyne, Kaitlynn, Kaitlynne, Katelin, Katelyn, Kate-Lyn, Katelynn, Kate-Lynn, KateLynn, Katlin, Katlyn, Katlynne, Kaytelin, Kaytelinn, Kaytlynn, Katelynne, KaytLynne and Quatlin. My middle name is Noel. It is often referenced with Christmas. It is the song that gets stuck in your head during the holidays that you only know 5 words to. I was born 2 weeks after my due date on January 5th and although Christmas had passed, my mother couldn't seem to part with the name that she had already grown to call me. My name has always been a topic of discussion. My last name is Lee and because it is so short and often spelled, Leigh, many believe it is my middle name. I'm called 'Kaitlyn Lee' everywhere I go, regardless of how long I have known someone. It is like 'Mary Ann' I suppose. It just goes together. People are surprised to find that Lee is actually my last name. Surprise!

Kind Alive Intense Tenacious Loving Young Neat




 * September 11, 2013**

//My Teaching// //Philosophy//


 * To build intrinsic incentives in my students to do their best at all times.
 * To provide a safe and comfortable place for students.
 * To create an environment that enhances student learning and engagement.
 * To nurture well rounded, adaptive citizens that are prepared for a 21st century world.
 * To have FUN while LEARNING!


 * September 9, 2013**

//Classroom Design//




 * September 5, 2013**

//Reflection on how I will 'write myself into being' in the digital world://

There are many outlets to create an identity online in a professional atmosphere. Blogging is a really neat way to share your experiences as well as collaborate and learn from others. I have created a blog but have yet to use it- I supposed because I haven't figured out how I want to represent my online identity in blogs! In addition, having a classroom website to keep students, parents, and community members informed about what is going on in your classroom is a practical and easy way to communicate.


 * September 4, 2013**

//My School Timeline//

http://www.dipity.com/knlee2385/personal/


 * August 28, 2013**

//Reflection on Tchudi and Mitchell article, "Getting Started"://

This article offers an abundance of suggestions for starting the first few weeks of school. Not only does it detail ways to get to know students, but also how to get to know students as writers and readers. My favorite pieces of advice this article gives are the letter writing and silhouettes activities. I will start my class by writing a letter to my students and asking for them to respond about themselves in a letter. Having this information will allow me to quickly learn names and personalities. It will also help me to identify their interests and dislikes. The silhouette activity allows students to be creative as well as get to know one another. This activity seems fun and can also help to decorate the classroom at the beginning of the year. This article is full of great information and is definitely something I will save and use in the future!