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RADD Short Answer Response Toolkit
Reader's Workshop~Reading Assessment

RADD Short Answer Response Toolkit

The RADD short answer response strategy is a successful tool that many teachers use to support their students. In this article, you will learn how to engage your young writers with the help of a RADD Toolkit. (Affiliate links are included in this article, thank […]

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Reading Partners Go Together: Effective Transitions During Reader’s Workshop
Classroom Management~Reader's Workshop

Reading Partners Go Together: Effective Transitions During Reader’s Workshop

The Dilemma: Do you get as frustrated as I do when you send off your Reading Partners with an “Off you go!” and instead of diving right into a good book together, you overhear this: “But you chose the book last time!” “It’s my turn […]

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50 Below Zero!  Visualizing During Reader’s Workshop
Reader's Workshop

50 Below Zero! Visualizing During Reader’s Workshop

Visualize this! It’s a Thursday afternoon. There is a buzz around school that there is a possibility of a “Cold Day” tomorrow! Below zero temps were blowing our way…  Not a Snow Day… but a “Brrrrr, it’s a bitter Cold Day”!  Teachers and students alike are […]

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Reader’s Workshop: The Reading Mat
Reader's Workshop

Reader’s Workshop: The Reading Mat

The Reading Mat will provide your students with a visual reminder of how to keep track of what they are reading and build stamina! This system will also encourage your students to reread and build their fluency!  Oh, yes! Begin by adhering the “My Reading […]

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Classroom Library Labels: Freebie!
Freebies~Reader's Workshop

Classroom Library Labels: Freebie!

It’s that time of year again and as teachers we are torn between soaking up the last days of summer vacay and prepping our classrooms and resources for another school year!  Let it be a great one! To help you get your year off on […]

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The Back to School Listening Center with QR Codes
Back To School~Reader's Workshop

The Back to School Listening Center with QR Codes

This Back to School Listening Library includes 24 stories with SafeShare.tv QR codes and one Retelling Story Map. You can use these during your Daily 5 centers: Listen to Reading or as whole group Read Alouds! All SafeShare.tv QR code links are safe to share with […]

by The K Files
What to do with “Worn Out” Library Books?
Reader's Workshop

What to do with “Worn Out” Library Books?

Teachers have an endless to do list at the end of the school year. One of those tasks is to reorganize your classroom library. By level, By genre, In baskets, On shelves… …In the Book Hospital… If you are like me, I am always perplexed […]

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Summer Reading Goals & Paper Chains
End of the Year~Reader's Workshop

Summer Reading Goals & Paper Chains

These last couple weeks of school are just flying by with all the hustle and bustle of our End of Year celebrations. I am so very proud of all that my firsties have accomplished this school year. The end of the year brings such a […]

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Ocean Life: Nonfiction Reading and Writing Unit (Determine Importance)
Reader's Workshop~Writer's Workshop

Ocean Life: Nonfiction Reading and Writing Unit (Determine Importance)

Students read nonfiction to LEARN and to become experts on one topic of study. Most importantly, they celebrate what they have learned by sharing it with others. Students love to read nonfiction text almost as much as they love to learn about ocean life. However, […]

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Words Their Way, OUR way Part 7: Read to Self as Word Study
"Gumballs"~Phonics~Reader's Workshop

Words Their Way, OUR way Part 7: Read to Self as Word Study

Why not take your Word Work one step further? I have disguised Read to Self as a bit more… Word Work… and my firsties don’t seem to mind. Yours won’t either. It’s a Win-Win!  Read on! Read to Self Word Study Assignments In addition to […]

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Words Their Way OUR Way PART 1: Getting Started
School Store Behavior Incentive System
Writing Celebrations During Your Writer’s Workshop
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