Guided reading, reader's workshop, The Daily 5 - however you structure reading in your classroom, the end goal (promoting literacy skills) remains constant. Fountas & Pinnell describe guided reading as "scaffolded reading instruction that propels all students toward confident, independent ... read more
First Day, Back to School Fun
Howdy friends! Do you get first day jitters? I know that I do, but something happens right when that first little friend walks in. The "teacher instinct" kicks in and it's all about getting the little ones settled and starting to learn about them. The focus finally shifts from ... read more
5 for Friday: End of Year 2015
177 days of school later and it is officially that last day of the 2014-2015 school year. It's been an interesting ride, for sure! Why not celebrate the last day with a 5 for Friday linky party?! Today I'm linking up with [DoodleBugs] to share five random things from the past ... read more
Monday Motivation: Sight Word Scratch!
It's that time of year again... We've got just a few short weeks left with our kiddos. Let's be honest though, we're all tired. More like exhausted. Summer can't come soon enough! BUT, everything worth starting deserves a strong finish, right? Well, the other day I was ... read more
Monday Motivation: It’s a Zoo In Here!
This week it's literally a zoo in our classroom - in more ways than one! First off, today through Wednesday is STAAR testing (our state accountability exam). During this lovely period of time K-2 gets to pretend that we don't exist - I kid, I kid. Well, sort of. We really do ... read more
