Category Archives: Student Work

Examples of student work.

The Power of Yet

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Rebecca Mantonya

I have heard of the power of yet at several meetings in last 2 years, I finally was able to hear Carol Dweck’s TED talk.   This growth mind set is so important for the students that I work with. … Continue reading →

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Passages that work on -ar fluency

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Rebecca Mantonya

We have been working -ar words.  We have read 2 passages,  Barb the Shark and The Harmless Farm Stand.  .  Click here to read and listen as Mrs. Mantonya reads the passages.  

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Kahoot

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Rebecca Mantonya

I was introduced to a new game by another ELL teacher. It is called Kahoot. Here is the link to their blog http://blog.getkahoot.com/

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Book Study 40 Engaging Brain- Based Tools for the Classroom

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Rebecca Mantonya

One of the great benefits of working at Brownell is that I am able to continue my learning with fellow teachers. This year we have divided into groups to study different books so we can continue to grow as teachers … Continue reading →

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The Danger of a Single Story

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Rebecca Mantonya

Two years ago at an ELL professional development I heard this TED talk by Chimamanda Adichie and I found myself guilty of lumping people together by only knowing a “single story.”  This week as we welcomed back to school, I … Continue reading →

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NeSA rap for Brownell

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Rebecca Mantonya

My 4th grade ELL students were a little nervous about taking the NeSA writing testing test so I showed them  NeSA rap that I had done several years ago.  By the first 15 seconds their stress level had gone down … Continue reading →

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Alphabet songs

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Rebecca Mantonya

A Kindergarten teacher found  an Alphabet parody of What does the Fox say? for the alphabet and I thought it was too good  not to find and use.  Thank goodness for You tube.  My level 1 students knew the original … Continue reading →

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First and Second grade Research Projects

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Rebecca Mantonya

First and Second grade Research Projects We are beginning to start our Research unit in our 1st and 2nd grade writing unit at Brownell.  We have learned and reviewed the genre of Non Fiction and informational text.  We also talked … Continue reading →

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Change. . .

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Rebecca Mantonya

Dear West Lincoln Staff, Change is a good thing.  After teaching at West Lincoln for 9 years, it is now time for me to make a change. In August, I will be teaching ELL at Brownell and Meadowlane Elementary schools. … Continue reading →

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Knee Socks for the NeSA

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Rebecca Mantonya

Since I have spent most of the last 3 weeks testing the 5th graders, my Kindergarten students have heard the NeSA talked about on a daily basis. One day at Kindergarten recess, a young student asked me why do you … Continue reading →

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