Hey Hey friends! How is the reading going? It has been a crazy time here, but I am ready to finish Chapter Three! I hope you are all having a fabulous fourth of July weekend!The Emergent section of Chapter three takes you on a step by step lesson of how to complete the day to day plans. It is an amazing resource to have the book. (This is an honest opinion, not a paid one!)She includes templates for:Assessment Summary and checklistHigh Frequency Word ChartSound BoxesGuided Reading Lesson PlanRubric for Guided Reading LessonEmergent ... read more
The Next Steps in Guided Reading: Chapter 3 Part One
Hey Hey Friends!!!! Welcome to Chapter Three Part One....yes I said it...Part One. I started reading this chapter and thought, good gravy, it is LONG. This post will focus on Pre-A students and the part two I will post Friday will focus on Emergent students.How are you guys liking the book? I love all of the suggestions and I am happy that most of the things that I am doing are in this book. It helps reassure me that I am doing something right!Pre-A students are kids that are usually in Kindergarten and some in first grade. It can also be ... read more
The Next Steps in Guided Reading: Chapter 1
Hello Friends and welcome to our book study! Mandy and I are so happy that you are joining us. We are looking forward to sharing our thoughts and ideas with you and we also can't wait to hear your ideas as well! Tonight I will be going live on my Facebook Page to chat with you all about your ideas and tips. You can check it out here at 9:00 est Wednesday June 22nd, 2016!This chapter is all about preparing for Guided Reading and the first six weeks of Guided Reading. It is LONG chapter with a lot of information so what better way to learn than ... read more
The Next Step in Guided Reading
I am so excited about my next adventure!! I am going to lead a book study with my good friend and the AMAZING, Mandy from Mandy's Tips for Teachers! Mandy nor I have never actually led a book study, much less an ONLINE book study, but we are really excited and ready to share this one with you. We will be reading and discussing the book The Next Step in Guided Reading by Jan Richardson.Starting on June 22nd we will discuss a chapter every Monday and Wednesday. We will skip Monday, July 4th for the holiday.Here is a schedule to ... read more
Flexible Seating: What I have Learned
Hello Friends and Happy Thursday! Today I wanted to share some of my thoughts on how flexible seating worked in my classroom this year. I have had so many questions on how it works so I figured it was time to share my honest opinion. ;) First let me start by saying that I taught first grade last year. My kiddos moved A LOT so technically they were sitting and moving before the official transition to flexible seating, however I did get rid of all but 8 of my desks. I also noticed that many of my kids were standing and working at ... read more
Student Teacher Welcome Gifts
Hello Friends! Happy Summer! I am on couch rest because I just got my wisdom teeth out, so I am actually getting some blogging done today! Two years ago I was blessed with a great student teacher. Through having her, I realized that there were certain items that I wish I would have provided her before she started with me. This past year, I was given two methods teachers from my Alma Mater. Once I knew that they were coming to teach their first lessons with me, I knew that I needed to provide them with some items that would keep them ... read more
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