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Math Professional Development Information
Welcome to A Day in the Life Linky Party!Ā I can’t wait to get to know you better by learning all about your day!Ā Please link up at the end…
Phonics and spelling instruction can vary a lot from classroom to classroom.Ā Over the last twelve years that I have been a first grade teacher, I have seen fads and…
Here’s an oldie that proves to be so effective {and telling} in small group math! Bears in a cave has been around since my first year of teaching and I…
I have been lean on literacy practice these days and really wanted to beef up our practice on some key concepts. I created a printable literacy practice unit to help…
Here’s what works for us! First up on Friday afternoon I stock this 5 drawer unit with the activities for the following week. This is a picture from last year. …
This year I implemented a new system for guided reading. It really isn’t “new”, but it is a compilation of everything that I have gathered from here, there, and everywhere…
I have compiled my pictures of word work from last year into one post in hopes of showing how we organize and teach word work all in one neat and…
Once I figured out the template for the All About Me Flip Up Book, I knew I HAD to create some resources for reading response and writer’s workshop. I am…
Last year my word wall began like this. I had two smaller bulletin boards so I divided it up between the two. It worked well and I kept it this…
It’s been a little while since I shared some day to day activities happening in our classroom. Although I don’t have them all tied perfectly together in a tidy little…
This school year I have been creating purposeful word work for my students to do during our guided reading block. I wanted to give my students meaningful activities that would…
As the year rolls on our spelling patterns get more challenging. I want my students to have every chance for quality spelling practice because they need it daily in order…
This year my entire morning is workshop style. My class goes 3 full hours in workshop mode every day. We do our reader’s workshop (loosely based on The Daily Five)…
If you follow me on Facebook, you may already know what I am about to tell you.Ā I took some time this weekend to update my Sight Word Stick Activities!Ā …
This year I have put a lot of time and effort into orchestrating guided reading and guided math. I have 24 kids {moment of silence for me please} so it…
It’s getting to that time of year! The students that “have it” are rocketing ahead! The struggling students need that extra oomph to really have a good grasp of the…
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