Comments on: Reading Workshop: Gingerbread Man Loose in the School

By: MsMartine

MsMartine — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:28:52 +0000

Love the simplicity of your readers workshop. I wanted to structure mine similarly but will not be able to do independent reading except during prescribed times due to principal wishes. Any other suggestions for simple activities to take the place of independent reading?

By: Erika

Erika — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:43:30 +0000

Do you have mini-lessons for sale that aren't theme specific?

By: jivey

jivey — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:48:20 +0000

I'm your newest follower! I LOVE what I've seen so far on your blog- it looks like we have a lot of the same styles and methods in teaching. Can't wait for future posts!
Jessica
ideas by jivey

By: Leanora Donofrio

Leanora Donofrio — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:46:10 +0000

I really liked your ideas of letting the students set up their own library. They definitely take ownership of the books in the library and it also allows them to peruse all the books to choose a just right book.

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:56:26 +0000

Great post! I recognize some of those "Rockin' Readers"! I love how simple but effective your instruction is. Best part— no centers! :)
-Becky

By: Tammy

Tammy — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:01:41 +0000

What a wonderful post! I loved reading every single bit of it. I love the fact that you have your students reading real books. I too have my studens doing that but we only have 30 minutes to read to self or with partners. I do have a question:How much phonics instruction do you give your students each day? Do you only work with the students that need the support or is it whole group? Just curious...I am always trying to improve my teaching instruction with my students. Thanks so much for your answers to the questions.
Tammy
Mrs. Flickinger's Butterfly Oasis

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:19:40 +0000

Thanks for such an awesome and detailed post!! It's fabulous! I love the idea about the gloves! I bet the kid just LOVE that! :)

Katie
Smiles from 2nd Grade

By: Kristy

Kristy — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:28:16 +0000

This looks awesome! I wish I would have had it in December when we did our gingerbread man unit. Oh well, I'll just have to save it for next year.
Teachin' First

By: Traci - Dragonflies in First

Traci - Dragonflies in First — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 06:26:15 +0000

Lots and lots of fabulous stuff! LOVE the reading gloves! How fun!
❤Dragonflies in First ❤

By: Gladys

Gladys — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 22:02:06 +0000

LOVE this post! Thank you so much for sharing your classroom with us…your kiddos are so lucky to have such a fantastic teacher! :)

By: Oceans of First Grade Fun

Oceans of First Grade Fun — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:26:25 +0000

This was such a good post! You always share wonderful information..I can already see how I could tweak this for use with mt first graders!
Yolanda
Oceans of First Grade Fun

By: Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:42:23 +0000

What a wonderful post! Thank you so much for sharing how you do your reading instruction! Our district just adopted Literacy By Design as a series, so we are stuck following that for awhile...but we supplement as we need to!

:) Kaitlyn
Smiles and Sunshine