Power Reading Workshop and The Daily 5
Comparing and Contrasting Two Models “How does Power Reading Workshop fit with the Daily 5?” I’ve been asked that question several times recently, so I decided to tackle it on…
Comparing and Contrasting Two Models “How does Power Reading Workshop fit with the Daily 5?” I’ve been asked that question several times recently, so I decided to tackle it on…
…you love? While there are reams of poetry on the Internet, I often find myself whizzing and clicking—never giving the poems I find the time and attention they deserve. Instead,…
…so you’ll have it in time for Dot Day! If it’s too late to order a paper or hardback copy, you can purchase the Kindle version and display it digitally…
…what parts of the brain are activated by gestures, and why it works to help children remember information. I won’t bore you with the details, but trust me, every time…
…students performing various roles such as Discussion Director or Vocabulary Wizard. Others are much more informal, with students meeting a few times a week to discuss the book without assuming…
…important to spend some time preparing students for the structure of a standardized test. Today, I’m going to share one way that I accomplished that in my third grade classroom….
What do you know about Whole Brain Teaching (WBT)? Until a few months ago, I didn’t have a clue, although I had seen the term several times. Then I started…
…on the graphic organizer. Next, we chose the poem “Afternoon on a Hill.” This time we read the poem together and discussed the vocabulary. I then allowed the students to…
…plan? The answer – Schoolwide (K-5) we use a 4-Square Planner. So, back to 5th grade I went and introduced the 4-square planner, this time, very successfully. While my gut…
…a Classroom Timeline last year that the kids and I loved. The timeline is put up at the beginning of the year with the months of the year spaced along…
Did you know that October 5th is Do Something Nice Day? Google it and you’ll see! What a great time to teach your kids how to be a good citizen…
…a priority in your classroom that students have time to read independently each day, and encourage students to read outside of school, too! 5. Do you provide visual supports as…
