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First Grade Critter Cafe': Book Study: "Teaching Reading in Small Groups"
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Book Study: "Teaching Reading in Small Groups". Readers, I have been bitten by the Book Study worm this summer and it feels FANTASTIC! One very special recommendation popped up at the iTeach First conference last month in Vegas. Her name: Jennifer Serravallo. Strategic teaching in small groups and delivering top-notch conferring tips to our youngest of readers. Sounds awesome, doesn't it! I found myself nodding yes, and shouting out, "Oh Yeah! Match the individual reader. Chapt...
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First Grade Critter Cafe': August 2015
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Thursday, August 13, 2015. Book Study: Interactive Think-Aloud Lessons. Today's book study is a personal FAVORITE of mine because. Following this author for many years now. Insert Lori Ozckus. I know, right! She is a doll. But more than just good looks she has a magical presence that she brings to the classroom that I just can't get enough of. From the very first conference I attended on her Reciprocal Teaching, I was HOOKED. After feeling that MAGIC, I created my special Critter Cafe. Students should wo...
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First Grade Critter Cafe': June 2015
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Expanding Vocabulary: WORD NERD Style! Friends, this summer is off to a GREAT start! After more reflection, it became clear that I had some "gaps to fill" so that my students have MORE consistent, daily opportunities to reach a higher, richer vocabulary with adjectives or any grammar component for that matter. So I went off to do a little research! Have you read this little gem? I read the first chapter and was HOOKED! By chapter 3, I achieved full-buy-in. I am bringing back.
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First Grade Critter Cafe': Want to WIN Speakaboos for your classroom? Enter today!
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Monday, August 10, 2015. Want to WIN Speakaboos for your classroom? Social Media is so much fun! In the few short weeks I have joined Twitter, I have met some really amazing new friends! The networking with teachers from across the globe is mind-blowing. I feel like my professional development is growing exponentially through these media outlets. Let me just tell you that this is an AMAZING find for my Daily 5 "Listen to Reading" time. Read with Some Support. Read with Full Support. Here is a little BIO.
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First Grade Critter Cafe': Money Saving Tips & Tricks: Weekend Warriors: July Edition
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Saturday, July 25, 2015. Money Saving Tips and Tricks: Weekend Warriors: July Edition. It's that time again for our monthly Weekend Warriors Celebration! As we get ready to head back to school, we are sharing some money saving tips and tricks to spice up your classroom! Save tons of $ $ with this simple dish strainer portable device charging station! Source: Fun in K/1. Has this great download which includes this fabulous money-saving idea:. For source info and a VIDEO how-to! Be sure to join us with you...
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First Grade Critter Cafe': Critter Cafe'
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The Critter Cafe unit is now available for purchase here. At my TPT store. I have also started a Pinterest board with our beanie critters too! You can take a peek here- ". Hand Motions and Gestures for The FAB 4 and some other cool beanie critters can be seen in this teaching video! Your comments add a sparkle to my day! I love responding to you via email. Thank you so much for stopping by the First Grade Critter Cafe! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I am honored by your visit so please, sit back and enjoy!
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First Grade Critter Cafe': Book Study: No More Phonics and Spelling Worksheets!
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Friday, July 17, 2015. Book Study: No More Phonics and Spelling Worksheets! One fun piece of that was incorporating her Daily Systematic Sequential Phonics They Use. The lessons were long, I was exhausted, and I was running out of ideas. At or around teaching year #4,. I happen to catch a few sessions with. And my lightbulb was flickering with hope! Tim presented me with a fresh and fun new way of reaching MORE students with daily word study. I began to incorporate daily phonics poetry into my lessons.
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First Grade Critter Cafe': February 2015
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Sunday, February 22, 2015. A Spark of Inspiration Blog Hop! My *SPARK* peeps and I are so excited about this blog hop! We are in love with our new design, and we're pumped to share some of that. We're giving away a ton of freebies, a $100 Visa gift card, AND a $50 gift card to TpT! Now you probably have just come over from Megan's blog. Isn't she a sweetheart! If you are visiting here first time, WELCOME! I would love for you to hit the "follow" button and become a new friend here at my blog. Emily's poe...
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First Grade Critter Cafe': May 2015
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Saturday, May 30, 2015. Weekend Warriors: Favorite EOY Activities. Welcome to this very special MAY edition of Weekend Warriors! I am so stoked to be joining this amazing group of teacher bloggers to share one of my most favorite times of the year with you! First up: This snazzy Countdown to Summer. Chain created by the lovely Megan Wheeler! Or "Mrs. D, can you come in over the summer so we can stay in school with you! Talk about tugging on your heart strings! The very vivacious Haley O'Connor has this O...
