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Motivating Students to Read
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Organization of Literacy Block: Workstations
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Guided Reading- What do I do with fluent readers?
Guided reading has been around for over 15 years. One of my graduate classes was on Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading. It worked great in the younger grades for teaching small group. I used it with my...
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Beginning Reader- My Daugther
It has been quite a while since I have worked with a beginning reader. For the past several years I have worked with transitional and fluent readers in my 3rd grade classroom. Now I have a beginning...
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Reading Review Activities
Ok, trying to make reading review fun is no joke. The kids don’t like it and neither do the teachers. Help! How can we make fun reading review activities for our class? Fun Reading Review Activities...
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Motivating Students to Read
What motivates elementary students to read? That is the million dollar question. What can we do as educators to encourage the love of reading to our students? Show them how much we love to read and how...
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Organization of Literacy Block: Workstations
Welcome to another week of the “Digging Into Next Year” Linky Party hosted by Laura at Where the Magic Happens. Organization of Literacy Block- Workstations I am going to focus on the workstation...
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Guided Reading- What do I do with fluent readers?
Guided reading has been around for over 15 years. One of my graduate classes was on Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading. It worked great in the younger grades for teaching small group. I used it with my...
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Beginning Reader- My Daugther
It has been quite a while since I have worked with a beginning reader. For the past several years I have worked with transitional and fluent readers in my 3rd grade classroom. Now I have a beginning...
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Reading Review Activities
Ok, trying to make reading review fun is no joke. The kids don’t like it and neither do the teachers. Help! How can we make fun reading review activities for our class? Fun Reading Review Activities...
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Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary
Do you struggle with teaching vocabulary to your kids? We are always looking into new strategies for teaching vocabulary skills to our students. Kids struggling with vocabulary seems to be an ongoing...
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Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Upper Elementary
Do you need help with knowing what to do with your fluent readers in small groups? I know I struggled for many years with what to do with these kids. They are good readers and do well with decoding...
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The Ultimate Guide to Fun Vocabulary Activities for Your Reading Stations
Do you want to make your reading stations more fun for your students? Do you want to help them learn new vocabulary words in a way that is engaging and exciting? If so, then you need to check out this...
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How to Create Reading Lesson Plans that Engage Your Upper Elementary Students
As an elementary teacher, it is important to create reading lesson plans that engage your students. Not only will this help them learn and retain the material, but it will also keep them interested in...
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How to effectively create reading comprehension tests for upper elementary kids
Whether you’re preparing for the big test or just want some extra practice, there are ways of creating your own reading comprehension tests. I’m going to show how in six easy steps! Step 1: Choose a...
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How to Use Reader’s Theaters in the Classroom for Fluency and Fun!
Reader’s theaters are a great way to improve fluency and comprehension skills in the classroom. They provide a fun and engaging way for students to practice their reading skills and improve oral...
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Teaching Plot With Picture Books Made Easy
Every one of us knows the magical feeling of getting lost in a good book. The thrills of an unfolding story, the anticipation of what’s to come – all woven together in a well-crafted plot. I can’t...
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Organization of Literacy Block: Workstations
Welcome to another week of the “Digging Into Next Year” Linky Party hosted by Laura at Where the Magic Happens. Organization of Literacy Block- Workstations I am going to focus on the workstation...
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