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A nod to the retell rope. The retell bookmark! I am super excited about this product! *Characters *Setting *Problem *Events *Solution The bookmark is divided into each of the story elements listed above. For each element there is a key word, sentence starter and visual. Use it during guided reading, reader's workshop, have your students use it during read to someone or use it during any other part of your school day where you would like your students to retell a story. Enjoy! -Meg

This is a nifty little tool inspired by Kagan that has so many purposes. The idea is you use it as your table card in the center of each table of 4 students max. Tables of 4 are the most ideal for cooperative learning. *Cooperative Learning* Kagan suggests a number of different structures for cooperative learning such as a Single Round Robin. In this case you suggest a question the students must answer or a topic they must discuss. You choose a student to start, such as Student 2 and they go ar

I'm sure you've heard of using fly swatters as a way for your students to review their sight words! Here is a game sure to be a hit! Enjoy! -Meg *Fry Words 1-100 *Sight Words *Sight Word Game *Literacy Centers *Small Group Instruction *Intervention

This is a nifty little cheat sheet to make sure your writing conferences aren't running long! It will help you keep your conferences productive, effective and focused. It is set up similar to the Coaching Toward a Reading Target offered in the CAFE book. *Writer's Workshop *Writing Conferences *Coaching toward a goal/target

This 35 page document contains I can... statement posters for the following Grade 1 Common Core Learning Statements: *Reading for Literature *Reading for Information *Reading Foundational Skills These posters can be printed/laminated and displayed during daily lessons. If printing is an issue for you they can be projected! Either way they are a great way to get your students understanding what they need to learn!

I searched for and used several different templates to help me organize my guided reading lessons before just making my own. I've included two different templates that I use side by side. I introduce a new book every other day so on the days I'm not introducing a new text they are writing about reading. Below is a list of the sections for each template. Day 1 *Warm up read *Word work *Introduce *Picture walk *Vocabulary *Reading skill *Strategy reminder *Review discuss skill/strategy *Discuss t

This clip chart was designed to go with the “whimsical” classroom decor pack I’m working on! *There are 3 clip-up levels, and 3-clip down levels *There is a “ready to learn” panel in two sizes depending on how big your class is *FUN, WHIMSY,and MODERN!

This journal is designed to go along with your calendar time. Students can complete it independently as morning work, with a buddy or as a group as you precede through your calendar each morning. Enjoy!

This document is for use during guided reading. It allows you to take a group snapshot of what reading strategies your students are using. *check the pictures *think about the sounds *think of words that might make sense *look for word parts *read past the tricky word *start again *try a different pronunciation *break the word into parts *use multiple strategies