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All About Reader’s Workshop!

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 about teaching reading.  Most likely you are rocking all of this out in your room too!

I use a projector to display our rounds, but a pocket chart works just the same.   The students rotate through a series of activities that repeat every day.  In our room this year we do all 5 rotations for 15 minutes every day.  I have the guided reading rotations projected and set to a timer. It takes all the management off of me!  The students know that they have an allotted time to work at each rotation and it is unwavering in its faithfulness.  They quickly learn the pacing of our rotations and adjust.   The timer makes a chime sound and students see a the new station projected.   I have not yet had a day when we didn’t complete this.  Mostly because it’s the first thing we do after our morning routine and whole group reading lesson.
We call our reader’s workshop, LEARN to read!  Each letter in the word learn stands for a rotation activity.

 First up, is L for listen to reading.  In our room this year students go to the computer to listen to stories, and answer comprehension questions.

 I used to have the tape player, or CD player, or nano device to play the stories, but now I keep it to our classroom computers using Raz Kids, and it has worked well for the last 4 years.  I know some teachers have shared that they do this on iPads. 

 Next, we have E for enjoy a book!  This can be interpreted any way that teacher needs!  It can be at your teacher table, it can be reading from a student’s book box in a cozy spot, really anything to do with reading and books!  In our room, each student has a book box and can read in the class library.

A is for Attention to Writing!
This year we have a dedicated writing table and book shelf which houses materials.  The students sit together at the writing table and either edit and analyze writing, or create their own!  You can find engaging writing materials on the right hand side bar of my blog.

R is for Read with a Friend!  Just like enjoy a book, this rotation is another spin on getting into a good book.  I use this station at my teacher table since students are in groups.  We are all on our reading journey together, but our reading group is a safe place where we take risks and learn together!

N is for New Words!  I love spelling and phonics!  It’s one thing that never gets old to me!  We are so great at finding out why words sound the way they do and having fun too!

If you need more spelling and phonics activities, you can find my phonics bundle on my side bar and each individual spelling pattern can be found in my store too!

 So much of what I create for my classroom can be used in one or more of these rotations.  It is so nice to have a variety of activities to use throughout the year to keep things engaging and motivating!

Here’s what it actually looks like for my students:
I open the power point file and click play slideshow.  The chime goes off and students see their first rotation for round one. 

OR
You can display it in a pocket chart like this: It has all 5 rotations across from each group.
 (This is the math version-we call it stack)

So here’s what each group was doing for round one on the projected version above.
L- Listen to reading

 E- Enjoy a book

 A- Attention to writing

 R-Read with Teacher (I use it for small group)
(At my table-we started our small group time with a phonological awareness activity)

 N-New Words
Students are using sight word sticks to review weekly sight words.

 You can see the bottom of the projected sign on the left in this picture below.  Sometimes my groups get iPad time for New Words or Listen to a Book.  This is optional.

If you want these posters to display to keep your students on track, they are free!  Just click the picture below. 

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Readers-Workshop-Posters-1374060

 If you want the Learn to Read Rotation System just click the picture below!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Reading-Rotation-Board-1421918

Just like I have this system for guided reading, I also have the same system for guided math!  My students rotate through a series of activities every single day.  The routine makes for a calm organized day while allowing me to meet with every student in small group.  I feel that we make big improvements in smaller time due to our intensity and our familiarity within our safe little groups at my back table!

If you want more info on a particular area, you can click below to find more blog posts! 

http://www.tunstallsteachingtidbits.com/2014/02/making-sight-words-stick.htmlhttp://www.tunstallsteachingtidbits.com/2014/08/engaging-writing-activities-volume-2.htmlhttp://www.tunstallsteachingtidbits.com/2014/06/word-work-storage-and-yearly-plan.htmlhttp://www.tunstallsteachingtidbits.com/2014/07/day-8-ela-units.html
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    Comments

    1. Marie Roberts says

      October 19, 2014 at 1:50 pm

      I'm only in my second year of teaching and my first in first grade, so forgive the obvious questions. What do you use so individual students know which LEARN activity they need to go to? When are you meeting with your reading groups? What do you do in your reading groups? Thanks!

      Reply
      • ReaganTunstall says

        October 19, 2014 at 1:57 pm

        It is not an obvious question! 🙂 I am going to add a paragraph to this post! I have a grouping system. Students who are in group 1 go to the icon next to the group one picture card. Group 2 has a different icon picture card and so on. Each group will go to each station for their 15 minutes. They do not all go in the order or LEARN. For example group 2 will start on E for enjoy a book and will end the day on L for listen to reading. The guided reading rotation pack has all the cards and icons. I will put it into the post to help! 🙂 Thank you for your question!

        Reply
    2. Anonymous says

      October 19, 2014 at 2:02 pm

      Love this system….may try to implement it in my classroom. Where did you get the cute posters in your "Enjoy a Book" center?

      Reply
      • ReaganTunstall says

        October 19, 2014 at 2:19 pm

        I am adding them to the post! They are free!

        Reply
    3. Jeanne says

      October 19, 2014 at 2:32 pm

      This is amazing! I like the LEARN and the rotations. Also, the big plus is getting to work with every child every day!

      Reply
    4. Anonymous says

      October 19, 2014 at 2:39 pm

      Did you post the posters yet? If so , where in the blog are they? I can't seem to find them. Thanks, diane

      Reply
      • ReaganTunstall says

        October 19, 2014 at 2:44 pm

        I just updated! They are embedded in the post now. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Lauren Augustine says

      October 19, 2014 at 2:51 pm

      I use your LEARN rotation board on my smart board in class. (as well as STACK) my kids love it and it's made rotations effortless in KINDER! Thank you for these great products- love your stuff! 🙂

      Reply
      • ReaganTunstall says

        October 19, 2014 at 3:15 pm

        I am so glad it is working for you! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Jodi says

      October 19, 2014 at 3:24 pm

      You are simply amazing Reagan!!!

      Reply
      • ReaganTunstall says

        October 19, 2014 at 4:23 pm

        Jodi….you are too! love ya!

        Reply
    7. Alicia says

      October 19, 2014 at 3:29 pm

      When do you use your Literacy units?

      Reply
      • ReaganTunstall says

        October 19, 2014 at 4:30 pm

        I pull the different activities and fit them in when the time is right. It could be a little activity I pull out for small group. I sometimes put them activities in the writing center and use the recording sheets provided or have student record something in their writing journals. Other times the activities from the literacy units fit well with word work. We can also do them whole group too as a warm up or mixed in with a morning message. I just try to enrich what we do each day with something themey or fun that ties in!

        Reply
    8. Anonymous says

      October 19, 2014 at 4:51 pm

      I bought your unit earlier – can't wait to implement it. How do your students which group they are in?

      Reply
      • ReaganTunstall says

        October 19, 2014 at 7:49 pm

        When I implement it, I assign them a number. That is their group number. I put up the group 1 card and write the names next to it. Then group 2 sign and the names etc. Then as time goes on, we don't even need the visual anymore because they know they are always group 1 or 2 etc.

        Reply
    9. laurend085 says

      October 19, 2014 at 4:56 pm

      Can you edit the titles and colors of the centers? Also in one of your word work posts there was the activity with the pocket chart and matching the phonics picture with the words. Also another pocket chart where it looked like they were doing something with sight words? Can you explain that one to me?

      Reply
      • ReaganTunstall says

        October 19, 2014 at 7:50 pm

        The titles and colors are not editable.
        The word work posts are showing the phonics packs activities.

        Reply
    10. Kylie M says

      October 19, 2014 at 11:03 pm

      What an awesome blog post Reagan – thank you!
      Kylie
      http://ripperresources.blogspot.com.au/

      Reply
    11. Victoria says

      October 20, 2014 at 10:46 am

      This looks amazing and I'd love to implement it. How does your schedule work? Do you have time for whole group? Tell me more, tell me more!!! 🙂

      Reply
      • ReaganTunstall says

        October 22, 2014 at 10:52 am

        Here's a post about our daily schedule! 🙂 I hope it helps! http://tunstalltimes.blogspot.com/2014/09/our-daily-schedule-in-pictures.html

        Reply
      • Victoria Lee says

        October 26, 2014 at 2:07 pm

        Thank you…. that was perfect!

        Reply
    12. Remei Gómez Gracia says

      October 21, 2014 at 6:17 am

      Oh, wow! This is really amazing! It is great that you share with the net all the achievements and strategies you've found best for the reading tasks. Thus we can learn SO MUCH. And you even share your posters and such, I'm really impressed and thankful!!!
      Thank you so much!

      Reply
    13. Iteachgrade1 says

      October 21, 2014 at 4:06 pm

      Hi! I LOVE this! It is not so different from what I already do but tweaked a bit which is a very good thing! My question is how big are your groups? How big is your class? I seem to only be able to do six groups which is SO many to see in a day! Also, does your TPT include the powerpoint?

      Reply
    14. Keem Scoochies says

      October 23, 2014 at 12:27 am

      How does your Big Phonics Bundle pack fit into this? Are you still doing one activity a day like you previously blogged about or is that at a different time of the day? I own practically your whole store, so I love to hear about your lessons! 🙂

      Reply
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    16. Anonymous says

      October 23, 2014 at 10:58 pm

      Great stuff….it's Daily Five just with no choices! I love Daily Five! Don't like the name of Daily 5 though. I just call it Practise Time for Reading and Writing. Learn to Read is good too. You've got everything there (including MacBooks I see…wow how lucky) so now consider giving the kids choice. It's amazing. Did 3 rounds today. Everybody focused and working hard. Took 7 weeks to get to this point.

      Reply
    17. Marie Blais says

      October 24, 2014 at 7:31 pm

      Hi ! I would like to see your POWERPOINT ! Is it possible ? Thank you very much !

      Marie Blais 🙂

      Reply
    18. Marie Blais says

      October 24, 2014 at 7:35 pm

      It is so nice ! I'm anxious to use it all ! 🙂

      Reply
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    22. Alex Bastian says

      November 6, 2014 at 6:30 am

      WOW! I love this! I will definitely use it when I get to teach this grade level after graduation!

      Right now, I am interning in a middle years class. I have a wide range of reading abilities, and I'm trying to find a way to teach the ones who are struggling without singling them out. Do you think this method could be adapted for grade 7?

      Reply
    23. The Mazzariello Four says

      January 18, 2015 at 1:51 am

      I'm not sure if my comment posted before, but I would love to know how you keep your guided reading groups to 15 minutes. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks:).

      Reply
    24. Anonymous says

      February 10, 2015 at 12:21 pm

      This is really great! Where can I find your powerpoint?….Thanks:)

      Reply
    25. Jackelyn says

      July 28, 2015 at 3:13 pm

      I would also love to see your powerpoint! I am trying to tweek this to fit our schedule and I want to set up a powerpoint with the timer – I love that idea!! How did you add the timer to the powerpoint? Thank you!!

      Reply
    26. Leslie Hein says

      September 14, 2015 at 9:00 pm

      Do you have the STACKS Math rotation chart for sale? I just bought the one for Reading and would love to have the one for Math. Thanks!

      Reply
    27. Leslie Hein says

      September 14, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      Oh, I forgot to ask about the circle, black center signs…LOVE them too. Do you have those available? I absolutely love your ideas and the look. I can't wait to get it going in my room this week!!

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        • We've Got their Whole World In Our Hands
        • Camp Number Sense!
        • Keeping the Joy in Teaching
        • All in a Day's Work...
      • ►March
        • Neon Bloggers Take San Antonio!
        • The Big Phonics Bundle! {Purposeful Word Work}
        • My Coin Crew!
        • Spring Break Vacation and New Products Posted
        • Spring Forward with Motivation!
        • Spelling Ideas!
      • ►February
        • Workshop Talk!
        • All About Guided Math
        • Making Sight Words STICK!
        • All About Math Journaling
        • A Box of TREAT!
        • Mastering Measurement!
        • February Journal and My Throne of Lies...
      • ►January
        • Take off One Shoe...For Fractions!
        • Oh For The Love of Math!
        • Guided Reading and Guided Math Essentials
        • First Grade Texas Conference RECAP!
        • CENTER of Attention!
        • A Little Motivation Never Hurts...
    • ►2013
      • ►December
        • Happy New Year 2014!
        • Winter Math Goodies!
        • Five for Friday
        • Parent Gifts and a Little Math Journal
        • Two Literacy Lifesavers!
        • Iced In at a National Conference in Dallas
        • Cyber Monday & Tuesday
      • ►November
        • Guided Reading Goods!
        • Prepping for December
        • December Math Journal
        • Nerdy Birdy! Turkey FACTS
        • Activities Like... {with a freebie too}
        • Scattered Recap...
        • Purposeful Word Work -- Blends!
        • Guided Math in First Grade
      • ►October
        • Trick or Read! Door Decorating, Freebies, and More!
        • Place Value Ideas and Rise and Shine Update!
        • The Time and Prep Factor
        • Critical Writing & Art with Columbus
        • Sounding Off....freebies and EMO.
        • Plenty Of Pumpkins and Other Fall Fun!
        • No Mayhem Monday!
      • ►September
        • This Week's Math: Resources and Freebies!
        • Five For Friday!
        • Guided Math Freebie and Sight Word Tracking
        • Making Ten Freebies and Our Self Portrait Gallery
        • Shaky Shaky Drop---Ten Frames
        • Highlights of our Learning Launch!
        • Math: How Do We Fit it All In?
        • Classroom Systems That Work!
        • O"FISH"ally in School....and a little bit of life...
      • ►August
        • Day 2 Breaking News...
        • Ready or Not...Meet the Teacher!
        • Back To School--It's NO JOKING MATTER!
        • Data and Learning Portfolio For Young Learners
        • Classroom Tour 2013-2014
        • Teacher Week! Let's Talk about Me!
        • Classroom Organization in Pictures
        • Must Haves for My New School Year
      • ►July
        • FUNdamentals and Friendships
        • Class Pet Writing Journal
        • Organization and Reteach!
        • Guided Reading-Transitional Readers Cheat Sheet!
        • How to Implement the Rise and Shine Binder {and a freebie}
        • Rise and Shine Binder
        • School Beginnings Update
        • Oh Good Graph!
      • ►June
        • A Teacher's Math Resource Units 1-6 Complete!
        • Meet Ups & Updates
        • A Teacher's Math Resource!
        • Big News!
        • Road Trippin' Without Falling Down
        • Chalky Classroom Garden Decor
        • A New Adventure in Professional Development!
        • Adding Tape Math
        • The Last Day...
      • ►May
        • Mark and Sally Learn To Tally!
        • The Last Week Of School Survival
        • Sliding Out of Town and Into a New Decade
        • Win a CUTE T-Shirt!!!
        • Five for Friday!
        • Classroom Details! {the nitty gritty}
        • Mother's Day
        • Math Center Ideas and a Sale
        • I Have News!
        • Five for Friday! Holla!!!
      • ►April
        • It's Official. I am a hoarder. Oh, and a Farm Freebie.
        • Book Reviews and SSSSSScenters
        • Fighting Bone Cancer
        • Hap Palmer CD Winner!
        • Math and Technology
        • Snake Safari!
        • Blog Stalker Bffs and Fraction Freebies
        • Catching up. A Freebie. Some Video.
        • Fly on the Wall Linky
        • Symmetrical Salad, 2-D Desserts, and My Fight with Siri
        • Math is a Picnic...in the Classroom!
        • Feelings and Rocks
        • Literacy Picnic In the Classroom!
      • ►March
        • Spring Daily Math and Language
        • Five For Friday
        • How Do You Spell......?????
        • Crunchin' Numbers! {Freebie}
        • My Year In Bulletin Boards! {Teacher Eye Candy}
        • St. Patrick's Day Sale!
        • My Spring Fling with Captain Obvious!
        • Riveting Reading Instruction
        • Five for Friday
        • Psst! Hey You!! Want a Freebie?
        • Unicorns...What Else?
        • Testing My Limits and Linky Visual Plans
      • ►February
        • Full Speed Ahead!
        • Looking Back and Heading Forward
        • Hall Pass Linky!
        • President's Day Visual Plans, Freebies, & Finds!
        • Sunday Funday!
        • Five For Friday!
        • All You Need Is LOVE!!!
        • Valentine's Day Week!
        • *Not Teaching Related! Boo-RAH!!!
        • February Math Centers!
        • Techy Teacher Tuesday! Free App and Literacy Activity!
        • Prepping Penguins!
        • Visual Plans and I Dyed My Hair!
      • ►January
        • Swimming With Sharks...and a little Claustrophobia!
        • Visual Plans and 100th Day Freebie
        • Sight Words and Thinking Maps!
        • Balance-Updates-and Lesson Plans
        • Dr. MLK Jr. Day!
        • Puppy Love Literacy!
        • Pinterest killed my Mojo
        • Visual Plans and Highlights
        • Home Office Makeover Reveal
        • Mega-Mode in January!
        • Visual Plans And New Year's Freebie
        • Classroom Pictures-Ready for January!
        • Mailbox Station
    • ►2012
      • ►December
        • Look Away- I'm Hideous!
        • Jam Packed January and an Office Make-Over!
        • Texas Blogger Meet Up!
        • Sound Science
        • Parent Gift Factory...
        • Visual Plans For a Busy Week
        • Silence for Sandy Hook
        • Just 24 Hours Ago...
        • Making Reindeer Food Meet the Standards!
        • I met Kim Adsit!!!
        • Plans, Crafts, Parent Gifts, and Let's Meet!
        • Tech the Halls!
        • Monday Made It Freebies!
        • Visual Lesson Plans For Gingerbread Week
        • It's Gingerbread Week!
      • ►November
        • Techy Santa!
        • Visual Plans and Estimate to Win Today!
        • Run Turkey Run!
        • Attack Attack! Calling for Reinforcements!
        • Let's Get Real Personal Post.
        • Products and My Daily Schedule
        • Visual Plans...and life!
        • Veterans Day Unit UPDATE!
        • We've all Gone MAD!
      • ►October
        • Spooky Fact Families Freebie
        • Pumpkins and Common Core... What More?
        • Pumpkin Week & Visual Plans
        • Wrapping Up the Week
        • Our Bat Book Study
        • Top Ten Blogging Side Effects...
        • Bats, Stellaluna, and Visual Plans!
        • Spider Art and Writing
        • Don't Call the Exterminator!
        • Keeping Writer's Workshop Alive!
        • Spider Week and Visual Plans
        • Freebies and Pumpkin Estimation Winner
      • ►September
        • Week 6 Plans and Writing Lesson
        • What's Working?
        • How I Run my Math Block
        • October Math Centers
        • Teaching Writing Ideas and Plans
        • Fall Sale and a Funny!
        • Word Work, Apples, and Caterpillars...
        • Visual Lesson Plans with Links!
        • Skip Counting Freebie and My Week in Pictures
        • Whatever Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning...
        • Pests or Pals?
        • Top Ten, Freebies, and Plans
      • ►August
        • First Week's Fun
        • Surviving the First Day!
        • Reading Lesson Anchor Charts
        • Where I Teach Wednesday
        • Are You Ready to Expo?
        • My Visual Lesson Plans!!
        • Mouse Pad Makeover
        • Sneak a Peek at My Purchases
        • Odds and Ends
        • Anchor Charts For You
        • On Your Mark,Get Set,GO!
        • Special Delivery!
        • New Awards For Students
        • Classroom Tour 2012-2013
        • Titles, Questions, and Tutorials
        • Classroom Progress 2012
      • ►July
        • Heading in to School Today!
        • Feelin' Texan
        • Fall Art and Writing Projects
        • Tell Me More!
        • Pixy Stick Birthday Makeover
        • 10 Lessons for Teaching Reading
        • Pinterest Inspired Crafts
        • Back To School Prep!
        • Teach Like A Theme Park?
        • Surprise Vacation!
        • Old School New School
        • Back To School 10 Math Centers {&Freebie}
        • Nerd Alert!
        • Currently Burn Ban!
        • Motivating Students with Props from the Dollar Store!
      • ►June
        • WHAT DID SHE SAY?!
        • Check Check...Is This Thing On?
        • Dancing and Math
        • I Messed Up!
        • Summer Laziness????
        • A Year Of Daily Math!
        • Best Summer Ever!
        • Flipping Out for Freebies!
        • Daily Math Requests
        • Texas Sized FUN at the blog meet!
        • Currently Redecorating!
      • ►May
        • Our Last Day in Pictures
        • End of Year Freebies
        • Surviving One More Week-IDEAS!
        • Crafts, Chefs, and Spaghetti!
        • Oh Momma--It's Coming!
        • Read to Puppy!
        • Currently Moooo-ing!
        • Don't Judge and Freebie!
      • ►April
        • Academic Awards for Elementary Students
        • Farm Fun and Freebie
        • Candy Awards
        • Oh Momma!
        • Are My Kids Still Chasing Me?
        • Bulletin Boards & BFFs
        • Dear Teacher Diary...
        • Four Friday Freebies!
        • Skyping Good Time!
        • We Ate a Frog Today!
        • Snack Sized Learning and a Letter Writing Freebie!
        • Today Rocked!!!
        • Spring Daily Language Review and A Couple Pictures
        • The Bunny
        • Math Math Math!
        • Shhhh Don't Tell My Diet.
        • Spring Daily Math
      • ►March
        • This Week's Pictures
        • Lunch Linky and The Daily Five Update
        • Science Freebies
        • Dumpsville- Population Zero!
        • Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
        • First Grade Fashions and Academics Too!
        • The Real Rocks of Limestone County
        • Gone Buggy Unit for Free
        • Planning With Ryan
        • Bloggers GONE WILD--Spring Break Meet Up!
        • Morning Work Freebie and a Linky Party!
        • Elmer and A Sale!
        • Teaching Writing and Life Lessons
        • I Think I Can! I Think I Can!
        • Reference Wall Freebies
        • No More Word Verification!
        • Lenny the Leprechaun
        • We Looked for A Leprechaun!
      • ►February
        • Write on the Money?
        • Feels Like a Monday!---and a freebie!
        • Giant TPT LINKY PARTY!
        • Looking For A Leprechaun
        • Today I Celebrate Being in Remission!!!
        • Feeling Super Presidential!
        • I think I am global.
        • Do You Feel Lucky?
        • Rowing my Boat. Keeping Afloat.
        • Happy Valentine's Day! Freebie
        • March Math Centers!
        • Shock and Awe
        • Penguins and Polka Dots
        • Giraffes in Antarctica!
        • Currently Contemplating...
        • My February Lesson Plans and Winners!
        • I hope this is Freeze Tag.
        • Build A Graph Freebie and Celebrating The Non-Fiction Superbowl!
      • ►January
        • Grab a snack it's a long post!
        • Daily Language Work
        • Goats, Trolls, and a FREEBIE!
        • Do You Speak Blog?
        • Mid-Week Pick Me Up
        • Dream Squashing In Full Effect!
        • This Little Piggy
        • San Antonio Texas Blogger Meet Up!
        • Daily Warm Ups for Math and Language!
        • Math Centers!
        • I'm Baaaaack...{from the salon}
        • Catching Up!
        • Currently, MLK, and Other Assorted Topics (HAIR)
        • Writing and Centers
        • My Friday Fix!!
        • What to Do with Ten Extra Minutes...and more
        • Geometric Quilting Update
        • Highlights of the Last 2 Days!
        • 2012 Morning Work Freebie and Another Top Ten!
    • ►2011
      • ►December
        • New Year's Sale!
        • Build a Pizza Math Center!
        • Monster Game Freebies!
        • Coziness, Confessions, and Lesson Plans!
        • 11 in 11 Linky FUN
        • I promise I know how to count...really...Free Reading Logs Updated
        • Bulletin Boards for Winter!
        • Merry Christmas!
        • Holiday Identity Crisis.
        • How Do Penguins Drink Their Soda?
        • The Emperor's Egg
        • My Pastor Ate Baby Jesus
        • Currently... Laughing
        • Top Ten Reasons I know Christmas is Near...
        • Sock Snowman Gift and Merry Christmas Splat the Cat!
        • All Aboard The Polar Express
        • Arrrrg!
        • Freebie, Giveaway, and a Recipe!
        • Cookies and Pepcid for Dinner
        • No More Reindeer Games!
      • ►November
        • Dream Squasher
        • In Charge of Chocolate and Cuteness
        • Black Friday through Cyber Monday Sale!
        • Rudolph the Chip-Nosed Reindeer & a Freebie
        • Christmas Art Projects!
        • Thankfully Giving!
        • Writer's Workshop Pet Edition
        • Not a DULL moment!
        • Daily Calendar Freebie and a mess of other ideas
        • Veteran's Day is Next Week!
      • ►October
        • November Unit Update!
        • 7 Things you'll wish you could forget
        • Bats, Phonics, and My Friday Fix!
        • Pumpkin Glyph Bulletin Board Freebie
        • Math Quilts
        • Halloween Dress Up Linky!!
        • Harry the Dirty Dog
        • Stellaluna Book Study!
        • Jack O Faces FREEBIE
        • Framed!!
        • Read on Little Dudes....Read on...
      • ►September
        • Oh Good Graph!
        • I Have Officially Spread Myself Too Thin
        • Fun with Fiction
        • Indoor Recess? Problem SOLVED!!
        • Totally Bugged.
        • You are the Wind Beneath My Wings...
        • Math Tubs
        • Writer's Workshop
      • ►August
        • Number Bracelets!
        • Breakfast in my Classroom {horrors}
        • Meet The Teacher Night
        • Things I have been working on...
        • Gone Buggy!
        • Top Ten Reasons You Know it is BACK TO SCHOOL time!
        • Classroom Pictures Part 2. D-O-N-E!!!
        • Classroom Tour 2011-2012 Part One
      • ►July
        • Book Barn!
        • Shape Up!
        • Teacher Feature
        • Writer's Workshop
        • Classroom Labels
        • I am a R-O-B-O-T
        • Vowels Visual
        • Monster Math Tubs
        • Can O' Worms
        • Earbud Storage
        • Discovery Bottles
        • WORD DOCTOR
      • ►June
        • Teacher Tipster...My NEW BFF!
        • Back to School....and writing...
        • Lovely Labels!
        • Classroom Organization
        • Minute to Win It
        • Teacher Song!
        • June Joy!
    • ►2010
      • ►August
        • Classroom Details
        • Back To School 2010-2011
        • Classroom 2010- 2011
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