Sunday, April 27, 2014

Reading Fluency in Upper Elementary

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Fluency has always been a part of my guided reading program, but I struggled with how much emphasis to place on it and what activities to u...
Sunday, March 30, 2014

Student Accountability for Small Groups and Book Clubs

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One of my ongoing goals is to help students keep track of their participation in small reading groups and book clubs.  It helps give some of...
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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Author Study/Genre of the Month: Jacqueline Woodson

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In the past couple of years, I have started to do a "genre of the month" during reading class.  This is loosely based off of The B...
Sunday, March 2, 2014

Hiatus for the Arrival of My Bundle of Joy

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I am writing this in advance of the birth of my baby boy in February.  I love sharing my teaching experiences through this blog, but I have ...
Sunday, February 23, 2014

Virginia Studies Foldable of the Week: Roles of Virginians During the American Revolution

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I just love foldables.  It's kind of like getting to do a craft or art project while still learning the core information.  The students ...
Sunday, February 16, 2014

Author Study/Genre of the Month: Kate DiCamillo

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In the past couple of years, I have started to do a "genre of the month" during reading class.  This is loosely based off of The B...
Sunday, February 9, 2014

Winter Haikus

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I love haikus.  They're one of my most favorite forms of poetry.  They're also like a shot in the arm for our waning excitement for ...