The chapters in this book were written by Literacy Collaborative and Reading Recovery professionals who have extensive experience in classrooms and as staff developers. The content in this book is informed by our work in classrooms with teachers and students who are learning about themselves as readers and writers. In contrast to educational initiatives that … Read more
Named for Saint Anthony “Jewel of the Missions” Better known as Mission Dolores First mission named for a woman “King of the Missions” Purchased by William Reed In 1845 this mission and all of its lands sold for $1,100 Last mission founded in southern California A 1925 earthquake nearly destroyed the beautiful stone church of … Read more
describing attributes of shapes, including those with lines of symmetry patterning with shapes taking apart shapes and putting them back together relating ideas in geometry to ideas in number and measurement recognizing geometric shapes and structures in the environment As children build with blocks again and again, they develop understandings of relationships among shapes. Two … Read more
The pages that follow contain activities, games, information, handouts, and literature tie-ins for students of different ability levels and different learning styles. Students will learn the chronology of an election, the tricks to writing a good campaign speech, and some ways to analyze a speech for propaganda. They’ll follow a candidate throughout an election, report … Read more
Why do kindergarten teachers need this book? New and experienced teachers alike face the same dilemma as they plan meaningful instruction for our youngest primary learners: so often administrators and curriculum guides tell teachers what to do but not how to do it, and teaching with a differentiated approach is at the top of the … Read more
The stories in these books are predictable and use a patterned/repetitive text supported by clear illustrations. By reading the books again and again—with you, in small groups, with the class, or independently—children will become familiar with these sight words and begin to “internalize” them. Using Explicit InstructionFor some children, explicit instruction is necessary to master … Read more
Elaboration is a technique writers use to make their words leap off the page, evoke vivid images, and convey distinct messages to readers. Thoughtful use of elaboration can turn the dullest, driest passage into something winning, clever, dramatic, soaring, mournful, convincing, or just plain easier to follow. For young writers, elaboration involves using the following: … Read more
My daughter came out to the car with her load of favorite possessions. On the top of her stack was a quilt her grandmother had made and a baby quilt given to her by her aunt,Marianne. I am glad that my daughter treasures quilts and the time-honored tradition of quilting as much as I do. … Read more
The DVD The 49-minute DVD is divided into six chapters. The first chapter introduces the assessments. Each of the next four chapters focuses on one aspect of the assessment: word recognition, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary. The last chapter contains one complete assessment. The Professional Study GuideIn other sections of this guide, you’ll find everything you … Read more
Family Album Quilt Number Sense: Word Recognition Album quilts help families remember events in their lives.They often include scraps of wedding dresses, baby bonnets, or pieces of political ribbons. If the number is 1 or 23 or 45 or 67 or 89 or 10 Color the shape greenorangepurplepinkyellow Fill in the other shapes with colors … Read more
Reading: Read-Aloud PlaysThe day before you are going to be absent, introduce a play, discuss the setting, and assign parts for the students. Have them read and study their parts as homework. Leave a copy with students’ names written by their parts and give the substitute directions to allow students to read the play out … Read more
The Color CodeTrace all your uphill curves green. Downhill DaredevilsThere are six lowercase letters that start with a round downhill stroke.Downhill Daredevils head down steep curves backward! Follow their path with your finger. Trace and WriteAttention all autos!Loop back all the way.Now you’re ready, to close up a. Dash down d,Then up a bit.Drop down … Read more
Crown Jewel – Addition: Three Digits With Regrouping Page 35 – Solve the problems. If the answer is between – Color the shape0 and 400 – blue401 and 600 – purple601 and 800 – yellow801 and 1000 – red Fill in the other shapes with the colors of your choice. Seahorses – Multiplication: 9’s Page … Read more
Giving your substitute clear directions and the tools they need will make his or her day go more smoothly, will offer you peace of mind while you are absent, and most importantly, will assure that your students remain productive while you are gone. But you can do more. Very simply, you can offer the substitute … Read more
The Trail of TearsIn May of 1838, General Winfield Scott and 7,000 soldiers began rounding up all the Cherokee at gunpoint and herding them into overcrowded, disease-ridden stockades like cattle. By October they were divided into 13 groups and forced to march on foot beside ill-equipped wagons for more than 800 miles. The Cherokee called … Read more
Do This: Create the Star Word Wall by placing the cards for each letter of the alphabet on the bulletin board or wall, leaving space underneath each. Make a list of frequently used words. (See list on page 14.) Write each word on an index card or a sentence strip using a bold black marker. … Read more
Cut out the hats on page 8.Then follow the directions below. Sort the hats by type. How many top hats are there? How many baseball caps are there? Sort the hats by size. How many hats are big? How many hats are small? Sort the hats by color. How many hats are gray? How many … Read more
Conducting the ActivityReview the six “hot” idioms on page 59 with your students. Discuss their meanings, usage, and origins. Have students choose one of the six idioms for which they will construct a kite. Distribute copies of the Kite template. Ask students to cut out the kite and bows. Have them fold the kite according … Read more
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