Each classroom has "targets" for learning. It essentially is the focus for the classroom at that time. It can be an academic or social goal. This is by no means the ONLY focus but it would be a few I really want to highlight. Targets could be a goal that is for the whole year, a month, a week or even a day! As we begin our year our main targets are often on the basic rules of the classroom such as * using walking feet in the classroom or *taking turns speaking at the rug. If you are able to use this same language at home it will help greatly at school. "Targets" can be a bit of a foreign term but when they are hearing it everywhere it helps. :) They will continue to have targets all the way through their 8th grade year.
At this point in the year I have changed our target board to three new ideas and I wanted to share them with you!
Target 1: Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough.
Target 2: We will learn about the letter _____. (It changes each day as the letter changes)
Target 3: Wash your hands
I taught a mini lesson on washing hands and will be tracking hand washing informally to see if it improves from the beginning of the year. I am in hopes that they are able to do so without a prompt each time by the end of February! WISH ME LUCK! ;)
Please let me know if you have any questions!
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