Author studies help students form lasting memories with their teachers, and students simply love talking about common books they've experienced. It is through these discussions that they learn life lessons,…
Whether you're planning ahead for next year, you're needing activities to keep your child busy, or are just needing a little review work to keep your child's skills on point, Boom Learning may be a great place to look. In this post, I'd like to share my observations on how Boom Cards can help your reader grow.
Having a positive reading climate has been proven to directly impact student motivation and achievement. There are lots of things teachers can do to build a positive reading climate for…
Emergent readers are developing many skills. They are working on phonemic awareness, tracking print, and alphabet recognition.. When little ones enter kindergarten, they often come with a range of skills.…
At this time of year in kindergarten, teachers begin to see students develop a concept of word and move on the reading continuum. One of the biggest changes we see kindergarten is this transformation from non-reader to reader.
Building foundational skills for beginning readers is best done with LOTS of phonics activities and word play. Rapid word building and practice with reading fluency helps move our students along…
With Read Across America Day just around the corner, there is sure to be a focus on fun rhyming books in kindergarten and first grade classrooms. For years, Read Across…
I had a few hours to kill the other day, and when you're a teacher, what better way to kill time is there than wandering through the Dollar Store. Every…
Concept of word may be a new term for some teachers, but never fear...I'll explain it. COW, the acronym we often use, develops through repeated reading and modeling. As kids…
Kids find learning about the weather pretty fascinating. It seemed natural to make weather week part of our summer reading camp. From thunderstorms to hurricanes to tornadoes, there is no…
Your favorite authors are featured in this category. I have bundles for Jan Brett, Patricia Polacco, Ezra Jack Keats, Arnold Lobel, Eve Bunting, William Steig, Tomie dePaolo, Syd Hoff, Kevin Henkes, Leo Lionni, Cynthia Rylant, Karma Wilson, Mem Fox, Lois Ehlert, and Kate Dicamillo
This section includes over 170 units to go with your favorite picture books and novels.
In this category, you’ll find:
Planning for guided reading can be quite time consuming. Check out THESE RESOURCES to take a little off your plate.
My paper bag books address comprehension skills, alphabet recognition and sounds as well as word building. Click HERE to check them out.
Partner plays are fantastic for tutoring sessions as well as in your literacy workstations. Click HERE to see them all.
Regardless of your students’ level, you’ll find poetry sets that they will love. These original poems include activities to support fluency and comprehension.
Students NEED a strong understanding of phonics and word knowledge to move along the reading continuum. Click HERE to access word building and vocabulary resources I have available.
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