Hi! This is our first year using the Superkids reading program by Rowland Reading . I love it! I really feel like I am teaching my kiddos th...

THIS PRODUCT WAS CREATED TO FOLLOW THE SUPERKIDS READING PROGRAM 2017 and is not editable!! I have created a 25 page packet to supplement the review 3 week unit of the Superkids Reading Program for first grade. Included you will find review for all letters and sounds, kindergarten memory words, on-set and rhyme, syllables, word families, basic sentence writing, synonyms, consonants/vowels, rhyming words, and name writing. These pages can easily be stapled into a packet (cover included) and used how you see fit. (Both numbered and unnumbered pages are included so you don't have to go in order) I included picture answer keys and an example of a basic outline of how I plan on incorporating these pages into my first few weeks of lessons. See preview for more examples and how to use this pack! UPDATE: I just reworked one more option with a few less pages. It cuts the packet down to 20 pages by removing the individual color by code for each letter and condensing the handwriting practice.

We are using the Superkids Reading Series by Rowland Reading for the first time this year. I organized my focus wall today. I have all of the consonants to the right of my smart board. On the left, I have the vowels, the Superkids poster, and the "Superkid of the Week." Our first unit will focus on Cass and the /c/ sound. I am still going to have my word wall, but moved it to a different spot in my room. The letters that came with the series are quite large and I don't have enough space to words with them. I haven't found a lot of visuals online for the Superkids materials, so I thought I'd share what I'm doing. I've started a Pinterest board also... Thanks for checking in and have a great day!

Lined with space for illustration 11" x 8 ½" Horizontal 500 sheets

Hi! This is our first year using the Superkids reading program by Rowland Reading. I love it! I really feel like I am teaching my kiddos the skills they need to become successful readers. I thought I'd share just a couple of things I've done to accompany the program. Let me say, this program is very structured and there is not much wiggle room! But I do still like to use literacy centers and have adapted activities to correlate with Superkids. For example, we've been working with Alf, and the sound of short a...so we learned a lot about apples the same week. The children labeled the parts of an apple in their journals. We also practiced capital and lowercase letter recognition by coloring capital letters green and lowercase letters green. I used just the letters we have covered so far: c, o, g, and a. The children also practiced writing the letters we've learned by spinning a paperclip, then writing the letter it lands on. This week we worked on reading words using the letter sound the children have learned. They used this activity to practice: The children cut out the letters at the bottom of the page and use them to build and read the words in the box. Thanks for checking in and have a super evening!

Printable Tracing Alphabet Flashcards INSTANT DOWNLOAD NO PHYSICAL PRINTS This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD of BOTH the PDF and JPEG file for each page of the alphabet flashcards. High resolution 300 DPI (JPG) Downloads include pages sized at *8.5x11" Each flash card is sized at 3.25"x5 Alphabet flashcards from A-Z. Tracing of uppercase and lowercase letters. Recommendations for these flashcards include: -Laminating each sheet and cut out for long term use and dry erase tracing. How instant downloads work: 1. Purchase this listing 2. After payment is confirmed you will be taken to the download page. *You can also find your download under “purchases & reviews” under your profile on Etsy. 3. Click “Download”, save the file to your computer, print, and enjoy! ***Digital file – no physical item will be mailed*** *There may be slight differences between the colors seen on your monitor and the printed ones. Final print quality will depend on the type of printer and paper used. FOR NONCOMMERCIAL USE ONLY Not to be shared, sold or distributed. Due to the nature of digital files, all sales are final.

I have been trying to think of ways to improve my students word reading skills. Many of my students have difficulty with the pattern words ...

***This product IS NOT included in the Superkids Ultimate Bundle!*** This product has been on my request list for a LONG time! It is a comprehensive focus wall for the Superkids Reading Program for first grade. It follows the latest version (2017) of the reading program. There are multiple ways you can customize this product to fit the needs in your classroom. All the pieces are labeled and easy to prep. Now you can post anything that is required from your district or school as soon as you click print!! Check out the preview for multiple pages of information about what is included in this file. There are also multiple real-life pictures of this product in action! Newly Added: July 2024- Writing section with "I can" statements

We had another class Monday night with our new dual/ELL staff members, and this time we focused on differentiation and what that may look l...

Hi! This is our first year using the Superkids reading program by Rowland Reading . I love it! I really feel like I am teaching my kiddos th...

You can purchase a focus wall bulletin board for the Superkids Reading Program, complete with student-friendly "I can" statements. This display is easy to use (please read the terms of use document in the file for ideas) and a colorful way to display your lesson learning targets.  "I can" statements are based on the kindergarten 2017 edition curriculum and all are labeled with the unit number. These statements do not include a Common Core standards label. Included: Phonological Awareness and Phonics Skill - Header (in color and B&W) - 24 “I can” statement charts Handwriting and Spelling Skill - Header (in color and B&W) - 24 " I can” statement charts Comprehension Skill - Header (in color and B&W) - 86 "I can” statement charts organized with and without unit numbers Fluency Skill - Header (in color and B&W) - 17 "I can” statement charts Vocabulary and Grammar Skill - Header (in color and B&W) - 85 “I can” statement charts Writing Skill - Header (in color and B&W) - 75 " I can” statement charts Lasting Lessons - Header (in color and B&W) - 24 “I can” statement charts Editable "I can" charts - 24 labeled charts with unit numbers - 1 blank chart Check out the 1st Grade Superkids Focus Wall Check out the 2nd Grade Superkids Focus Wall

When I started at my new school last year, I came into a new reading program. I was used to doing almost all of my reading instruction WHOLE CLASS, but my school uses a guided reading model all the way up to 5th grade. I definitely had to rethink my reading block! I had done centers in the past, but wanted a really clear way to maximize the time and make the transitions clear for the students. Here's how I do my guided reading block! ROTATIONS We have Guided Reading/Centers Monday-Thursday from about 1:10-2:00 and I rotate through four groups. This means each center is 12 minutes long, with about 30 seconds for a transition. 12 minutes can fly by, so the students have to work on getting those transitions DOWN. I found a FANTASTIC resource by my friend Kristen of Chalk & Apples, and it has made centers SO easy. There are tons of different icons that can be easily swapped out on different days or weeks. I change mine up all the time! In a typical week, I do guided reading with leveled passages on Monday and Wednesday, and we do literature circles on Tuesdays and Thursdays. GROUPS My students are grouped according to DRA levels, because that is what my school uses. You might use AR, Lexile, or another measure. I have four groups: Low, Low-Mid, High-Mid, and High. Each group has a number, but I assign the number randomly so it doesn't match up to skill level in any way. I have 24 students in my class this year, so there will be 6 kids in each group. If you have a larger class, you can still make it work by having your higher groups work on their own while you work with a lower group and just check in! GUIDED READING I LOVE this close reading resource from Fifth in the Middle. I bought the entire bundle so I have TONS of options. Each reading comes in four reading levels, but they are on the same topic and look the same so students don't notice. There is also a paired text that I try to use for morning work toward the end of the week. There are several pages of activities for each passage, and I often have the students start these at the table with me after we've read the passage out loud. When it is their turn for guided reading, the students come to me at our back table with a pencil and a highlighter. I give them their sheets for that day and discuss what we will be looking for while we read (unfamiliar words usually) and we begin reading. I like to make sure each child reads, so however I have to break it up to make that happen. After reading through, I ask them to scan through again to find specific information. This changes week to week, so one time it might be looking for transition phrases, and another it might be looking for dates to create a timeline. Then, we talk about what everyone found and work on putting together the information on the worksheet. I, of course, provide a lot more scaffolding and support to my lower readers, while my high readers are able to do the activity on their own. LIT CIRCLES On the days that we have literature circles, the students still come to the back table with me, but this time they bring their lit circle book (which varies) and their lit circle binder. In their binder, they keep all of their jobs and their reading schedule. I have used about a GAZILLION resources for lit circles (including online blogs), but this one from Pocketful of Primary is my absolute FAVORITE: It is SOO easy to adapt to groups of different sizes and I found it very user-friendly for both the kiddos and for myself! I organize the jobs using a hanging file I found on Amazon. You can find it here: THE OTHER CENTERS So what do the kiddos do during their other blocks of time? Here's some options I cycle through: STAPLES: Partner Reading Each student has a partner from their reading group that they meet up with for this activity. I typically use "I Survived" books or similar short chapter books. I stock up through Scholastic! I have 6 shared books for the entire class, and I place a sheet inside the front cover so the students can write their names and where they ended each day they read. I always have new books ready to go for the students who finish. I do this strictly for fluency, so I don't do quizzes or worksheets. Silent Reading (KBAR) In my class, we call silent reading KBAR- Kick Back and Read. When we do a whole class KBAR, I sometimes take it outside. Spelling (Spelling City) I typically use Spelling City for centers, but sometimes do a worksheet instead. Vocabulary (Quizlet)Quizlet is AMAZING. I love using this for vocabulary! The students really enjoy it as well. Keyboarding (KWT) This is a tough one since monitoring the students' finger placement is so important. I don't do this OFTEN as a center, but throw it in now and again. Writing If we are working on a longer project (such as the state report), I have the students use this chunk of time for that. Otherwise, I sometimes provide a prompt or allow them to free write. Here's one of the resources I use: NoRedInk If you've never used this site, CHECK IT OUT! It's one of the best ways to get some extra grammar practice into your day! Be aware that the initial set up takes a bit of time because the students have to select a bunch of their favorites from different categories: books, tv shows, movies. What's neat is the site uses their preferences and their name + their friends' names when building the practice sentences. The kids get a kick out of it! Task Cards (small group) Students work with their reading group and record their answers on individual answer sheets. I have a huge selection of task cards that I keep in one of these bad boys from Michael's: Cursive (Can Do) I love that my school teaches cursive, but in fifth grade, we don't have a lot of specific time for it. To keep the kid's practicing, I assign pages from our cursive book during centers. Reading Comprehension (Reading Plus) We use Reading Plus, but there are many online reading comprehension sites. Use whatever your district provides or what works for your class! Games I will occasionally throw in a review game for the kids to play with their small group. The key is they have to be short and not too loud! Comment below if you have other questions or want to add some advice on running smooth ELA centers with Guided Reading!

Need a fun way to practice words?? I've been using the digital magnetic letters to have children work with words from the Superkids blending chart. They choose a word, spell it with the magnets on the iPad, then record it. The lite version of the app is free; you can view it here. Thanks for checking in and have a great day!

Each Monday we collaborate with our building's new and Dual Language staff members for a professional development session based on what they highlight as their needs and/or desires for learning! This week we focused on Daily 5 ideas as all of our staff are currently working hard to get their stations and guided reading up and running! The teachers who attending the session came up with a variety of wonderful ideas and activities that could potentially be used throughout the year in these work stations. I thought some of you may enjoy taking a gander at what they came up with as well! Just a little background... we utilized a strategy many of you may be familiar with called "Round Robin" to gather ideas during our meeting. The staff were given the anchor charts with only the titles and asked to add any activity ideas they were doing, would like to do, etc. based on the title on their paper. We gave each group 1 minute to brainstorm and write their ideas, and then they were asked to pass the poster to the next group. We continued to do this until all posters had made it to all groups. This is a great strategy that you could use with your students as well to assess their background knowledge and/or learning of concepts. You could even do it at the beginning of the year to see what activities they already know and enjoy doing during Daily 5 if they are familiar with it from the year past! This may give you some insight as to what they may want to do in your classroom as well! Alright now onto the posters...keep in mind these were quickly written by our staff and we discussed them a bit after as well, so not everything may make perfect sense! But feel free to ask questions in the comments if you have any and I would be happy to try my best to answer! After our meeting, I also took some time to type up all of their ideas onto one page for them to hold on to and refer to throughout the year. You are welcome to a copy if you'd like- just click on the image below :)! (Graphics: Scrappin Doodles, Priscilla Concepcion)

Hi! This is our first year using the Superkids reading program by Rowland Reading. I love it! I really feel like I am teaching my kiddos the skills they need to become successful readers. I thought I'

Classroom Resource Kit includes these manipulatives and resources for whole-group, small-group, and individual instruction: 31 Alphabet Cards 26 Tactile Cards 150 Picture Cards 1,248 Teacher and Student Letter Cards 12 Superkids Kindergarten Posters 1 Superkids Chart and Super Scene with 38 Clings 1 Superkids Skill-Building Book 250 sheets of Ice Cream Paper

I was looking at some old files and came across this idea that arose out of desperation one year! I really loved teaching Kindergarten, and I always loved my kids, but there were a few groups that…

We are using the Superkids Reading Series by Rowland Reading for the first time this year. I organized my focus wall today. I have a...