Using author studies to teach primary writing is such an effective and motivating tool. My students are just taking in everything and running with it! What a keen group of kids. When I introduce author studies this week, I have no doubt that they will be motivated and engaged in the learning. This week was a bit busy to do…
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Writing Organization and Whole Class Reading Strategies
There was lots of writing organization going on in my classroom this week. We have just finished the 2nd full week with our new classes. LOTS and LOTS of routines being established and that includes writing. Welcome to the 2nd post in my Writing Sundays series. I hope you all are enjoying a nice relaxing weekend with your families and…
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Writer’s Workshop Ideas
I’m excited to begin our writing lessons for the year and especially to share the process with you! It is the time of day I enjoy the most because writing is such a personal thing and I love to empower the children with the knowledge that they can express themselves in written form. I hope you will join me…
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Self Assessment and Being a Learning Detective
This is my official last day of summer before school starts tomorrow! It has been such a long, wonderful summer. I’ve been following a few blogs of some of you that are already back in school and it’s been great to hear your school starting stories as well as pick up any ideas I can to make the first few…
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My 2013-2014 Classroom {Safari Theme}
The day has finally come when I have finished my classroom set up. It certainly isn’t 100% ready but is it ever? My laminator took forever to arrive (the joys of living in Canada) and so many of my things are not laminated. Fingers crossed that they will last longer than just this year! Today I laminated everything I could…
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Some Thoughts on the Home Reading Program
I have had a home reading library in my classroom most of the 20+ years I have been teaching. I have created charts that house library pockets so that each child could use it as a sign out for taking classroom books home. Some of the schools I have taught in have provided a very small amount of official “home…
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