The Reading Toolbox

Plan and organize your student reading groups for a balanced literacy classroom. The poster includes stars to write the names of your reading groups and 6 rotations: Meet with Teacher, Independent Learning Activities, Independent Reading, Reader’s Response Journal, Writer’s Workshop, Word Work. This chart can be made into a poster and laminated. Add velcro to the chart and stars. Use the numbered stars to change the rotations each day. Or, display digitally and annotate on the chart. Also, you m

Create a student-centered classroom with these moveable name plates. Teachers save time filling out name plates and attaching to desks. On the first day of school students complete the All About Me information and fold the name plate into a table tent. The name plates follow students as they work around the room. The name plates double as reading strategy bookmarks. Thank you for your purchase! Follow me on twitter and Leading for Literacy Blog for literacy ideas and coaching tips. Premium sub

This free reading response rubric can be used as a bookmark by students to guide reading response writing. Teachers use the rubric to quickly score students' responses and paste in journals for grading and record keeping. The rubric is similar to the Common Core rubric, but more kid friendly. Consider purchasing the anchor charts from my TpT store that support this rubric. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Response-Journal-Rubric-Anchor-Charts-1610832

Help students build good study and organizational habits by using the daily Reading Homework Chart. Encourage students to read independently each night as part of their homework assignment. Tip: Turn it into a poster to display homework assignments for your class.