Prefix and Suffix {Freebie}

I'm not a fan of worksheets, so when it comes to understanding and using prefixes and suffixes, a foldable came to mind.  Grab your free copy at I Love 2 Teach.

 

Enjoy!

Twelve About Twelve

Did you realize this Wednesday is 12-12-12?  Did you realize this won't happen again until December 12, 2112?  We won't have triple numbers like that until January 1, 2101, and I have a feeling I won't be around by then!

When I realized 1,212 was my the number of "likes" I have on facebook, I thought I might have some fun by brainstorming 12 things we can have kids do to celebrate 12-12-12! Come on over to Elementary Matters to download this Cuisenaire Rod freebie, and see lots of other ideas to celebrate 12-12-12!

Reading at Home - Parent Handout

This handout lists ways parents can help their child become a better reader at home.  It would be a great communication tool to send home with a weekly newsletter or to give out at conferences or parent nights!

Click Below To Download:

Reader Response {Freebies}

Happy Fall, Y'all!  Come on over to I Love 2 Teach for some reader response freebies like this one...

I ♥ Technology Thursday

If this might interest your students...



then come on over!

Simply 2nd Resources

Free Reading Log with Sentence Starters!

This reading log will help your little learners write meaningful sentences about their books. There are sentence starters to help even the most reluctant writers!

Have a happy day!

The Everything Tool Kit

I like to have plenty of tools available for my students to help the learning along.  I've spent hours making tools and charts for every subject.  My plan for Back to School is to have the children keep a folder in their desk for every subject, and they'll be decorating each folder with the tools.  I have a sample freebie that you can see in this image that includes some math, some reading, and some Science tools.  Come on over to Elementary Matters to download your freebie and see more of the Everything Tool Kit.

For the 35th Time, Ending on a Monday

I have officially lived through 35 "last days of school" as a teacher.  (I'm not doing the math to include my last days of school as a student!)  This year ended up being one of my favorites.  Read on at Elementary Matters to find why, and to get a free copy of Things to Do During the Summer So the TV Doesn't Suck Out Your Brain, written by my students.
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You've Given the QPS, Now What?

Once you've assessed your students in reading, what's next?  Check Elementary Matters to see some ideas and some great links for resources!

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Assessing Reading Difficulties

How do you decide what reading skills to teach during RTI?  What do you use for assessment?  Come on over to Elementary Matters to see what helps me, and download a copy you can use now!

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More Random Tidbits About Our Language Reading Teachers Should Know

My LETRS training (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) from a couple of weeks ago keeps spinning in my head.  As I review my notes, I find more and more things I want to share with other teachers.  I wrote several more interesting points on Elementary Matters.  Come on over and see what I've shared!
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LETRS Training - The First Seven Points

I just finished up my second of 3 weeks of training for the LETRS program.  Hop on over to Elementary Matters to find out what LETRS is all about!
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A.R. Goal Bookmark

Want to help your students grow in their A.R. points throughout the year??

Come on over and see how we use these A.R. Goal bookmarks!

Leaving Tracks of My Thinking

My 2nd graders have been so busy practicing their reading strategies, and I am so proud of them.  It is very exciting to see them THINK while they are reading.  This year we have been utilizing The Comprehension Toolkit by Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis, and the results are truly amazing.  Jump on over to I Love 2 Teach to grab a couple of freebies and see how I help my kiddos make text-to-text connections with fiction.

A.R. and center freebies!

Come on over to see how I use the great freebies!  You MIGHT have to hear me babble about my day though :)

 

Biography Freebie

This week we began biographies in readers workshop and reports in writers workshop.  I began the week teaching the kids about a biography.

Click to Print

I've incorporated many wonderful tools for text features, and I've offered many links to magnificent downloads in the rest of my post.  I'd love that you link over and read more about our week long study!

Book Blessings

In my class, we do book blessings, where the kids advertise one of the books they read that week.

Fly on over to The Teachers' Cauldron to see how we do it!

Stop by TheWiseWittyTeacher to see what I'll be doing with Book Clubs this quarter.  You'll also be able to  get a freebie to go with it (picture below).  :)   You can even check out a VoiceThread to see my Book Club smart presentation by clicking here.   

  

Reading Levels

Today I posted how I inform parents of their child's reading level and progress throughout the year.  Stop by to see!

Singing Praises!

Come on over and read about my wonderful class. There is a freebie if you use DRA!
Plus, I am going to be using this pin from Pinterest!

Source: 4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com via Rebecca on Pinterest