6 Fun R-Controlled Vowels Activities
R-controlled vowels can get very tricky. This post includes a wide variety of activities to give your students the practice they need to master these tricky vowel sounds.
R-controlled vowels can get very tricky. This post includes a wide variety of activities to give your students the practice they need to master these tricky vowel sounds.
Last week, I shared some of the ways I prepare for reading conferences. You can check that post out by clicking here. This week, I’d like to continue talking about reading conferences. This time, I am focusing on resources I use to track conferences as well as different purposes for
Conferring with students about their reading is one of my favorite parts of the day. Over the years, my reading conferences have definitely evolved, but I’m always looking for ways to improve them. Just before school got out, I finished reading Jen Serravallo’s book, A Teacher’s Guide to Reading Conferences.
Sometimes, it’s easy to get in a bit of a rut with student responses to reading. I do see lots of value in Post-it notes and reading response journals. I also see lots of value in trying different response modes. I have blogged about how I use Padlet as an
It seems like feelings toward challenging math problems tend to lean toward extremes. Students either really enjoy them or they really don’t. Many of my goals for this year revolve around math, including helping students stay motivated, even when the problems get tough. I’m working toward having a math class
Happy summer everyone! (Or maybe almost summer to some) We finished at the end of May, and I have been using my time to catch up on some things that I was not able to get to during the craziness that comes at the end of the school year. It’s
Hello Everyone! During writing workshop, it can be hard to get students to break out of their comfort zone when it comes to word choice. Today I’d like to share a new resource (and a freebie) designed to help you lead your students to choosing “just right” words for their
I hope everyone had a restful and fun holiday season! If you’re like me, it was a little rough getting back into the working routine. Thankfully, I have 26 second graders who were happy to share their energy! I am excited to start our poetry unit, as this is one
This is my second year teaching second grade, and I couldn’t be happier with my job. However, everyone has off days from time to time. For young children, an off day can seem particularly bad. To help students navigate through some tough times, I created a calm down bin (with
My students are in the process of completing student-led conferences. We had our first round last week, and our second round is scheduled for this Thursday. I loved doing student-led conferences when I taught fourth and fifth grade. However, I have to admit that I was quite nervous to try
I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! I have recently tried using Padlet in my classroom, and I love it! Today I’d like to share how I use Padlet as a formative assessment. I am going to talk about character traits with my second graders, but you can use it
My students have been working hard on their How-to writing. I always enjoy reading students’ how-to pieces. Not only do I learn about the students as writers, but I gain more insight into their areas of expertise. Sometimes, I am very surprised at the topics students choose. Today, I would