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I’ve been as pleased as punch with my Math Rotations. I’ve been implementing this “way of teaching” now for about a month and feel like I’ve worked out the kinks. Mostly. If you want to know about why I tackled math first, read THIS post. Basically, I thought that if I could master math rotations…
I’ve been pulling my hair out all year plugging away at trying to implement the Daily 5 all year. I’ve worked at creating a Reading Block that is kinda working for me now. Here’s the breakdown: We start with Daily Oral Language. Do any of you use this book? My grade level uses it to…
Ahhh, the beauty of a Winter Break, right? Having spent most of my break on vacation visiting the in-laws in Oklahoma, I’ve had ample down time. It’s been so refreshing. I’ve spent time reading (including catching up on some of my favorite blogs), playing cards, and goofing around on Pinterest. All without feeling the least…
How do you handle rotations within your Literacy Block? Finding a way to manage rotations within the Literacy Block might be one of the toughest things a teacher will ever have to figure out. It’s almost like solving a difficult Sudoku game. It may even be a little harder than that. I finally figured out…
Our skill for reading this coming week is “Informational Text”. Using the South Carolina standards that means my students should be able to “read and comprehend print and non-print informational text.” We will begin by creating a anchor chart similar to the one I found from Second Grade Style: Another great resource for text features…
What do you do when you only have a two day week before Thanksgiving break? You search for some great activities to keep your students engaged, while having a little fun, too! Are you looking for some activities, too? Here are a few of our favorite activities from the week: We listened to the wonderful…