Reading intervention classroom

Reading Conference Communication Form for beginning readers. Communicates reading strategies and comprehension strategies

This word building activity travel kit is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers for road trips and long car rides and you can customize it with sight words, color words, word families, or whatever your child is currently learning. Great for a summer learning activity.

My literacy centers are a core part of our kindergarten schedule. They are active literacy centers that keep us on our toes and working so that I can work with small groups. Today, let me share my kindergarten retell literacy center directions, expectations and a list of the 20 stories that make up this year-long center in our classroom. Most of the stories that I place into the retell literacy center are pretty famous (or at least well known within the world of kindergarten teachers) but…

Guided Reading made easy! Leveled Units to make planning and implementing targeted instruction a breeze. Levels A, B, C, D, E, and F now available.

Your new readers will love making their own Magic Wand Reading Pointers that they can use to keep their place while reading.

Put a large oil drip pan on the back of a bookshelf for word work!

We took our VERY FIRST AR (Accelerated Reader) tests last week in my classroom! Last year we didn't start until second semester and this year we were able to start in the fifth week of school--go me!!! :) Since we are started now, I figured I should probably get my reward system for AR figured out! I spent the weekend scanning websites and soliciting ideas from some of you out there and I think I have a plan! This will get us started--once they go beyond 10 points, I will be ready with an…

Reading Makes You Bright Winter Bulletin Board great holiday decorations for the classroom

Promoting books is one of the most fun parts of my job because I read so many that I know my students will love. Booktalks and handselling books as I walk around with students are wonderful methods…

Decoding Strategies Anchor Chart for Reading

The last time I blogged, I shared some pictures from classrooms in my school. I assure you we could do this every day for a month, and I would still have more to share! Tonight was our Meet the Teacher Night so before all the fun began I was able to visit a couple more […]

Are you a Facebook follower of What the Teacher Wants? I've received a lot of emails about how I organize my guided reading groups. Here are a few tips that I have for you! This is my {FAVORITE} guided reading tool ever (I got it from a workshop at my school). This little folder organizes my students by level. 1st graders are ever-so-changing and always moving up so fast in reading groups. All you need is a folder, paper, velcro, and a little lamination! Under each level there is a strip of…

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You will receive four printable posters with motivational quotes and a "Where is the Reading Coach? door sign. Attach a clothespin to indicate your location. -------------------------------- You will receive FOUR printable posters as JPEG and PDF zipped files. These are high resolution, so you may print in 4x5, 8x10, 16x20, or 24x30 for best results. -------------------------------- ** You need to DOWNLOAD and PRINT this sign(s) yourself. It is NOT editable…

Teacher hacks are simple ideas on how to repurpose something ordinary, into something extraordinary for your classroom. These fun teacher hacks are all designed for classroom organization. These classroom organization teacher hacks are fun, easy, and can make life a whole lot easier.

Have I mentioned that I am addicted to Pinterest? I have been getting all kinds of ideas from fellow teachers' boards. Here is one idea I sa...