Comments on: Teaching the Colors http://www.teachforjune.com/2008/08/31/teaching-the-colors/ Workshops by Scott Benedict Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:43:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Shoes Red http://www.teachforjune.com/2008/08/31/teaching-the-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Shoes Red Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:43:52 +0000 http://www.teachforjune.com/?p=36#comment-149 Very useful and meaningful information that you have on your website. Very useful and meaningful information that you have on your website.

]]> By: Pia http://www.teachforjune.com/2008/08/31/teaching-the-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Pia Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:38:10 +0000 http://www.teachforjune.com/?p=36#comment-36 Hi Scott, I teach colors via TPR, I have tons of markers and throw them on the floor, we sit in a circle and I call a color and they have to pick one up. I am sure to have enough for every child. After playing this way for a while and being sure those who did not remember some, have brought them back, and everybody knows all them. Then I dictate the colors and after checking spelling, they color shapes or make their own drawings. This may take a week and it is usually at the beginning of the unit on classroom objects and school supplies, so there is plenty of opportunity to reinforce the acquisition. Hi Scott,

I teach colors via TPR, I have tons of markers and throw them on the floor, we sit in a circle and I call a color and they have to pick one up. I am sure to have enough for every child. After playing this way for a while and being sure those who did not remember some, have brought them back, and everybody knows all them. Then I dictate the colors and after checking spelling, they color shapes or make their own drawings.

This may take a week and it is usually at the beginning of the unit on classroom objects and school supplies, so there is plenty of opportunity to reinforce the acquisition.

]]> By: Scott http://www.teachforjune.com/2008/08/31/teaching-the-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Scott Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:28:39 +0000 http://www.teachforjune.com/?p=36#comment-35 Hi, Kathy! That's a great idea! I've never taught kindergartners, but I love the idea. Hi, Kathy!
That’s a great idea! I’ve never taught kindergartners, but I love the idea.

]]> By: kathy Schroth http://www.teachforjune.com/2008/08/31/teaching-the-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-34 kathy Schroth Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:59:20 +0000 http://www.teachforjune.com/?p=36#comment-34 I actually teach kindergarteners who don't have the attention span necessary for that approach and my best method is to ask, Who is wearing red today? Those children stand up and we talk about (and circle) the articles of clothing that are red. Kids up to second grade love this. We do a different color every week or two and it only takes a very few minutes, but longer at the end of the week when they all remember to wear the designated color! I actually teach kindergarteners who don’t have the attention span necessary for that approach and my best method is to ask, Who is wearing red today? Those children stand up and we talk about (and circle) the articles of clothing that are red. Kids up to second grade love this. We do a different color every week or two and it only takes a very few minutes, but longer at the end of the week when they all remember to wear the designated color!

]]> By: Regina http://www.teachforjune.com/2008/08/31/teaching-the-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Regina Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:17:24 +0000 http://www.teachforjune.com/?p=36#comment-31 Thank you for posting your lesson on colors. I have been studying TPRS for 3 years but I have been stuck due North as a plank walker. The more I read about the baby steps, the more I can visualize myself executing a lesson. Thank you for posting your lesson on colors. I have been studying TPRS for 3 years but I have been stuck due North as a plank walker. The more I read about the baby steps, the more I can visualize myself executing a lesson.

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