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Preview of Full Year Kindergarten Math Homework

Full Year Kindergarten Math Homework

This document includes 33 weeks of Common Core aligned math homework pages for kindergartners. Each page includes 4 practice activities that cover various math strands including; geometry, counting and cardinality, operations and algebraic thinking, measurement and data, numbers and operations in base ten. Weeks 1-10 students will complete 1 page weekly. Weeks 11-33 students will complete 2 pages weekly. These homework pages were created to align with the Everyday Math curriculum but ca
Preview of 1st Grade Readers Workshop- Launching Mini-Lessons

1st Grade Readers Workshop- Launching Mini-Lessons

Complete lesson plans to launch readers workshop in a first grade classroom. The lesson plans are based on ideas from the Columbia Teachers College. Ideas for anchor charts and daily read-alouds are included.
Preview of Readers Workshop Reading Mats (Kindergarten and 1st Grade)

Readers Workshop Reading Mats (Kindergarten and 1st Grade)

This zipped file contains materials to make reading mats at a Kindergarten as well as a 1st/2nd grade level. These documents are sized to fit the outside and inside of a file folder that will serve as the reading mat. File contains: - 2 cover options - Easy version mat (stars to note where to stack books) - Harder version mat (notes on order of stacking/what to do after each book has been read) Reading mats are a tool referenced in Lucy Calkins Readers Workshop Units of Study books, but ca
Preview of 1st Grade Readers Workshop- Non-Fiction Readers Learn About the World

1st Grade Readers Workshop- Non-Fiction Readers Learn About the World

First Grade Readers Workshop- Non-Fiction Readers Learn About the World Unit This unit contains 12 mini-lessons for introducing non-fiction reading strategies to first graders. Lesson topics include: -Curious about Non-fiction... What is it? -There are lots of types of non-fiction books and we read them in different ways -Using a narrator voice when reading non-fiction
Preview of 1st Grade Readers Workshop Unit of Study: We Can Be Our Own Teachers...

1st Grade Readers Workshop Unit of Study: We Can Be Our Own Teachers...

Mini-lessons written to go with the first grade Readers Workshop Unit: We Can Be Our Own Teachers When We Work Hard to Figure Out Words and Introducing the Literacy Cafe. There are 21 Lessons total. All lessons are written in the 4 part mini-lesson format (connection, teach, active involvement, link)
Preview of 1st Grade Readers Workshop- Meeting Characters in Our Books

1st Grade Readers Workshop- Meeting Characters in Our Books

First Grade Readers Workshop 4 Part Mini-Lessons (connection, teach, active involvement, link) written out based on teaching points from Columbia Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Units of Study. This unit is also aligned with the Common Core. There are 12 lessons in this unit.
Preview of Readers Workshop- Tools for Tricky Words

Readers Workshop- Tools for Tricky Words

Readers Workshop poster to teach students strategies to solve tricky words in their reading. Each strategy is associated with a picture to make it easier for students to remember. Ex. A pancake reminds students they made need to "flip" the sound that a letter makes. Ex. A train caboose reminds students they should look at the end of the word.
Preview of 1st Grade Readers Workshop- Reading Across Genres

1st Grade Readers Workshop- Reading Across Genres

1st Grade Readers Workshop Mini-Lessons based on the 2011 unit from the Columbia Teachers College-- Reading Across Genres. Also includes ideas for interactive read-alouds and activities.
Preview of 1st Grade Readers Workshop Mini-Lessons- Launching Character Clubs

1st Grade Readers Workshop Mini-Lessons- Launching Character Clubs

This unit of study for 1st graders was written based on the Columbia Teachers College units of study document for the 2011 Unit- Launching Character Clubs. The unit includes 11 mini-lessons written in the 4 part teaching format (connection, teach, active involvement, link) The unit focuses on: Readers get to know the main characters in stories and talk about their traits with others Readers pay close attention to patterns in their characters traits to predict and understand the main charac
Preview of 1st Grade Readers Workshop- Introducing Reading Buddies

1st Grade Readers Workshop- Introducing Reading Buddies

We have written 12 mini-lessons (connection, teaching, active involvement, link) for teaching buddy reading to first graders as a part of readers workshop. Some of the lesson titles are: - How to sit E.E.K.K. (elbow, elbow, knee, knee) - Using a whisper voice -Coaching your buddy - Talking about books
Preview of Readers Theatres

Readers Theatres

These are easy poems and stories written to be read in partners. I have color coded reader 1 and reader 2 so students can easily see their parts. Many of the stories are familar nursery stories or poems kids already know. This is a great buddy reading activity for 1st and 2nd graders.
Preview of 1st Grade Readers Workshop Mini-Lessons-- Sounding Like Readers

1st Grade Readers Workshop Mini-Lessons-- Sounding Like Readers

This lesson plan bundle includes 16 mini-lessons written in the 4 part format (connection, teach, active involvement, link). The lessons are based on ideas from the 2011 Columbia Teachers college readers workshop units of study and ideas from Stephanie Parsons book chapter focusing on fluency. Lessons include topics like.... - Sounding Like Readers and Focus on Fluency - Solving Problems as We Go - Teaching accuracy (accurate decoding of the words in a text) and - Automaticity (decodin
Preview of 1st Grade Readers Workshop- Poetry Mini-Lessons

1st Grade Readers Workshop- Poetry Mini-Lessons

This unit includes mini-lessons to introduce first graders to reading poetry and the poetry elements. This unit was written based on ideas from the Columbia Teachers College Readers Workshop poetry unit for first grade, from the 2011 document. The unit also includes ideas for interactive read-alouds and activities.
Preview of Writers Workshop All About Topic Poster

Writers Workshop All About Topic Poster

This poster can be inserted into a sheet protector and placed in students writers workshop folders to help them select ideas for writing all about books.
Preview of Student Sticky Notes Code Journal

Student Sticky Notes Code Journal

Use this chart and journal for teaching students to use sticky notes in readers workshop. Introduce students to the various codes they can put on their sticky notes. When a student completes a book they can put the note on the corresponding page in this packet. The packet (can be 3 hole punched and put into a folder) is reviewed by the teacher at the end of the week to view student thinking and reponses to reading.
Preview of Readers Workshop- If/Then- Emergent Reading: Looking Closely at Familiar Texts

Readers Workshop- If/Then- Emergent Reading: Looking Closely at Familiar Texts

Eight Readers Workshop lessons designed to be used in a Kindergarten classroom during the If/Then unit Emergent Reading: Looking Closely at Familiar Texts. These 8 Lessons were written loosely based on the information shared in the Bend 1 teaching point list. These reading lessons could be used by any Kindergarten teacher that is using story books in the classroom and is beginning to teach voice print match in paper reader books, A level texts, and shared reading/poems.
Preview of 1st Grade Writers Workshop Poetry Mini-Lessons

1st Grade Writers Workshop Poetry Mini-Lessons

First grade mini-lessons for teaching poetry in writers workshop. This document includes 10 mini-lessons written in the 4 part format (connection, teach, active involvement, link).
Preview of 1st Grade Writers Workshop- Authors as Mentors Mini-Lessons

1st Grade Writers Workshop- Authors as Mentors Mini-Lessons

This document includes 16 mini-lessons written out in a 4 part format designed for 1st grade use in writers workshop for the Authors as Mentors unit.
Preview of First Grade: Writers Workshop- Persuasive Writing

First Grade: Writers Workshop- Persuasive Writing

First Grade: Writers Workshop A Daily Outline for: Columbia Teachers College Unit 4- Persuasive Writing: Opinions, Reviews, and Stories We have broken down the unit by bends and created a outline for the daily mini-lesson and what students should do during workshop time. The lessons are written to be taught 4x per week for a total of 3 weeks. Some lessons/ideas may span over a couple of days based on students needs.
Preview of 1st Grade September Readers Workshop Response Journal

1st Grade September Readers Workshop Response Journal

These student response pages have been created to align with our plans for launching a 1st grade readers workshop. This document is intended to be purchased by teachers who have contacted us and also use this teaching format. This document is set up to align with the use of certain mentor texts and mini lessons. Please inquire before purchase if you have questions.
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About the store

Experience

Our experience as a team varies from 5 years of teaching experience to 20+ years of teaching experience.

Teaching style

We use Readers and Writers Workshop models for literacy instruction in our classrooms.

Awards & shining teacher moments

We presented at the Wisconsin State Reading Convention. We have given presentations on Readers Workshop to many literacy educators around Wisconsin.

My own education history

We all have a Masters Degree in Education.

Additional biographical information

Products listed on this page have been created by a team of Kindergarten and First grade teachers. We have experience with teaching Readers and Writers Workshop. We follow the units of study written by the Columbia University Teachers College Reading and Writing Project led by Lucy Calkins.