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Hello Mrs Sykes - Work on Words Wednesday - In Small Groups!

How do you track reading progress?

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After drawing gestures sketches of our classmates, we picked our favorite to turn into a sculpture. The artist Alberto Giacometti influenced us. We added shadows to give them more dimension

This post includes the following reading points. Hey-ho! I just love all things literacy and specifically working with words. I want to delve deeper into phonological development, because.. well.. I just love it! I’m a bit of a nerd that way! Are you too? You know that phonological and phonemic awareness skills are important and also […]

What sets apart good teachers from GREAT teachers? Todd Whitaker's book is an easy and entertaining read that will transform your teaching!

One glance helps students remember the key components of calculating area and perimeter in grade 3. Launch kids successfully on key geometry skills.

Printable bookmarks and poems

Stuff Students Say and Other Classroom Treasures: Literacy

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School cheat sheets and School Reference Guides - These are the kind of cheat sheets you won't get in trouble for using at school!

In today's post, I'll share how I track what I teach students during guided reading. I'll also share how I figure out what to teach during guided reading!

Last summer I attended a GT training and was introduced to choice boards! I LOVE THIS IDEA!!! I think that students are more engaged and even challenge themselves more when they are given choices. The great thing is....they aren't just for GT students. Choice boards work similar to tic-tac-toe; the student completes 3 activities in a row {up, down, diagonal} They can be adapted for ALL students and actually lend themselves well to differentiated instruction. On Tuesday, I will be attending…

I’m excited to be joining up with some amazing secondary ELA teachers who want to share some tips for starting next year off right. One way to do that is to end this school year with a little reflection and planning. I’m always worn out by the end of June; however, if I dig deep […]

{I did not write this and don't know who did. I found it a few years ago online and oh how I love it!} Prayer for the First Day of School