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The Read to Self THINKmark:  A FREEBIE for you!
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The Read to Self THINKmark: A FREEBIE for you!

Are you looking for more opportunities to encourage your students to apply what they have learned from your phonics instruction while they read? Let me share this strategy with you!   We all know that children LOVE to read and be read to! The method […]

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Differentiate Your Literacy Program!
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Differentiate Your Literacy Program!

As requested, I have bundled up the ESSENTIAL resources you need to help with: planning organizing establishing routines and implementing   DIFFERENTIATED WORD STUDY GROUPS! You can find the complete bundle here at The K Files shop: Differentiate Your Word Study Groups:  The ESSENTIALS BUNDLE

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Independent Word Study Centers
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Independent Word Study Centers

If you run literacy centers or a Daily 5 framework in your classroom then you know the struggle of constantly planning and prepping engaging activities for your students to keep behavior problems at a minimum so you can meet with your small groups for Guided […]

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A True Interactive Phonics Word Wall
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A True Interactive Phonics Word Wall

Many of us Super Teachers have had Word Walls in our classrooms for years and years now. I have had one since forever! However, I have never found the Word Wall to be truly interactive for my students. Have you? Of course, we practiced our […]

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Showcase Your Young Author’s Writing in a Writing Portfolio
Writer's Workshop

Showcase Your Young Author’s Writing in a Writing Portfolio

The On the Road to a Proper Paragraph system works so well in my classroom, I decided to give our Writing Portfolios a makeover to match our writing theme: A Road Map for Writing.  And I am thrilled with the results! Since my students have […]

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The Back to School Listening Center with QR Codes
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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 […]

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Disguise Read to Self As Word Study
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Disguise Read to Self As Word Study

Read to Self is an excellent opportunity incorporate additional word work. If you are looking for more opportunities to encourage your students to apply what they have learned from your spelling and phonics instruction WHILE they read, you are going to love this! We all […]

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

Words Their Way, OUR way Part 6: Assessment

Now that you have your Word Study routines in place it is now time to consider how you will assess your students and evaluate their growth. I have some simple solutions for you! Assessing Each Sort At the end of each sort/unit I administer a […]

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Words Their Way, OUR way Part 4: Motivation & Goal Setting
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Words Their Way, OUR way Part 4: Motivation & Goal Setting

Now that you have prepped your resources, you are ready to forge ahead with your differentiated Word Study groups. But before you do, I have some tips to help you motivate your students to achieve with goal setting! Motivate Your Students with a Theme and […]

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