If we want our students to increase their vocabulary, it's important that they develop their skill for using context clues. The downside? It can be a pretty dry skill to teach....unless you use interactive and engaging activities to do it. That’s the key - if

Reading Intervention Resources for Teachers!Transform your reading intervention program with this comprehensive Reading Intervention Toolkit! Designed to support educators in effectively tracking progress, organizing small group instruction, and communicating with parents, this bundle includes every...

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I mean...why WOULDN'T you use cootie catchers in your reading block? It makes perfect sense. Ok - remember last week how I was talking about doing a little spring cleaning with some of my TpT resources? Well, I did a little spring cleaning in my file folders on my computer as well. Yikes. Now THAT'S a bit of a rabbit hole. I got in a little deeper than I wanted to, but I figured I might as well finish the job. I got rid of a lot (a LOT) of cringe worthy products that just didn't make the cut anymore, and I got some major organizing done as well. BUT - you know what I found? THIS >>> It's a reading comprehension cootie catcher that I TOTALLY forgot I made! And since it resurfaced for me - I thought I'd resurface it for you! I'm sure I made it for you guys in the first place, but I can't for the life of me find it anywhere on the blog. There's actually 3 different versions. They have different comprehension questions that can be used with any fictional book. They work great as a quick partner review game. You can download them here! Find any long-lost things in your spring cleaning, lately? Pin and Share this freebie:

If we want our students to increase their vocabulary, it's important that they develop their skill for using context clues. The downside? It can be a pretty dry skill to teach....unless you use interactive and engaging activities to do it. That’s the key - if

Reading Toolkits and Math Toolkits contain hands on reading and math resources and tools for primary students.

In today's post, I'll share how I track what I teach students during guided reading. I'll also share how I figure out what to teach during guided reading!

What is Picture Walk?Picture Walk is a reading strategy that enhances students’ comprehension of a text or story before reading it. With the teacher’s guidance, learners preview the text or the story in order to make predictions, anticipate the events, make connections with the text and infer what the story is about.Through Picture Walk, learners acquire a better understanding of the text they are going to read. Picture Walk is an ideal differentiation tool you can use in any inclusive learning

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This blog post discusses tools for guided reading for student engagement at guided reading, strategy groups, or close reading in the classroom. Fun ideas!

EDITABLE |  What is included? • 15 (fifteen) total digital questionnaires and input forms (please read list below to see what's included) • instructions for opening and editing the document (*must have access to Google Forms™) • direct link to copy and save the files to your Google Drive™ For IEP meeting help, check out the IEP Meeting Toolkit. What questionnaires and input forms are included? Classroom Observation Form - 2 forms Specialist Input Form - 1 form IEP Toolkit Forms - 3 forms (parent, teacher, student) Parent Questionnaire - 1 form Student Questionnaire - 3 forms (student questionnaire, academic self assessment, student accommodation form) Teacher Progress Input Forms - 3 forms (for teachers to fill out) Transition Questionnaires - 2 forms (for students) For more IEP help and advice, start here at The Intentional IEP. Connect with me: • Newsletter • Blog • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Don't forget about the green ★ to follow my store to get notifications of new resources and freebies! Thanks for Looking and Happy Teaching!

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Take close reading to the next level in your classroom. Use the six Close Reading steps guide from Appletastic Learning for a deeper understanding of text.

Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizers with Language Support or Detachable Bookmark contain 40 different graphic organizers in two different formats for a total of 80 different options.  These graphic organizers target specific reading comprehension skills and strategies and can be used with any book or piece of text.

My students are always using and referring to different math tools during math centers. I created (and am sharing for free) individual math toolboxes.

Trauma-informed teaching is a necessary part of your toolkit, but what exactly is trauma-informed teaching? Trauma-informed teaching focuses on awareness of student trauma. This includes awareness of how trauma may impact student learning, performance, and behavior.Student trauma could be something significant that happened once in a student's life, such

If you are doing your GTPA you are going to want to read this! This document is a complete guide to the GTPA that explains in detail what the GTPA is, what you need to do, what the markers are looking for and exactly what I did to pass my GTPA with 5/5. With this guide, you will be an amazing classroom teacher in no time!

Pixar short films are a great way to target essential literary elements and techniques from characterization to theme to conflict to symbolism. These Pixar short films inspire class discussion and analysis, and students can then in turn write essays based upon these films. They are an excellent to

These small group reading instruction materials are designed to help you organize and plan your literacy instruction and all toolkit materials are free.

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It’s done! What I thought would take a couple hours to spruce up ended up taking me days! I just kept changing things and adding things, but finally I have a product I’m happy with. Introducing the Tutoring Toolkit: In a previous post, I blogged about some tutoring tips and showed you inside my tutoring ... Read More about Tutoring Toolkit

Reading Toolkits and Math Toolkits contain hands on reading and math resources and tools for primary students.

A good question makes all the difference when it comes to deepening understanding and assessing mastery, and even the best teachers can add to their toolkit with this set of question stems, leveled according to Blooms Taxonomy. Teach Thought (link) describes Bloom's Taxonomy as "a hierarchical ordering of cognitive skills that can, among countless other uses, help teachers teach and students learn." Who is this resource for? This resource can be used by english, reading, and language arts teachers, tutors, and parents of students in any grade. Uses for this product: This resource includes question stems for all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy (knowing, organizing, applying, analyzing, generating, integrating, evaluating) and can be used for:  creating assessments creating science resources planning lessons evaluating the complexity of questions or assignments  self assessment  unit planning for any set of standards  What's Included? Purchase includes a printable PDF file. More questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions or email me at [email protected]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the question stems for your other core subjects as well: Science Social Studies Math or, buy the bundle! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To stay updated on sales and new products, please follow my store: My TpT Store Connect and chat with me! My Blog Newsletter My Facebook Page On Pinterest Instagram

Let’s dive in and talk about what true independent reading looks like and how to get your students to be expert independent readers!

COMPREHENSIVE READING TEACHER TOOLKIT / FOUNTAS & PINNELL BUNDLE! This is a MUST have in literacy for your classroom. Includes SO many helpful resources, editable, digital, and phenomenal for all ages. Phenomenal resource for both teachers NEW and EXPERIENCED. Keeps everything organized, can be used in a multitude of ways, and is essential in literacy instruction. INCLUDES: Editable and digital class and student data trackers that will help you keep your data organized and track your students' reading progress Fountas & Pinnell Reading Charts Running record comprehensive guide that will support teachers in administering running records-- detailed and thorough Reading observation note- taking sheets for teachers 20+ Question stems for teachers to guide readers Reading comprehension bookmarks for both pre- reading and during reading-- this is great for students to have at school and at home to continue to remind them of comprehension strategies Comprehension strategy resource with graphic organizers, definitions and activities for students enhance their comprehension skills

This product will help you to teach your sixth graders how to analyze the introduction, illustration and elaboration of an idea, person or event is presented in text. It includes: Lesson Planner with standard UNPACKED Anchor Chart(s) to guide lesson or for use as student handout/guide Student Activities to be used with the text of your choice Formative and/or summative assessment of standard Student Progress Tracker Ticket to Mastery This is a small part of the Toolkit for teaching Informational Reading, and is GREAT for teachers of science and social studies! You can use any of these activities to support teaching reading standards with your own content and texts. The entire toolkit can be found here: Informational Reading Toolkit - BUNDLE

In this blog post: Find ideas for how to organize your small group guided reading table, what to include in your student supplies, and download the free Science of Reading Small Groups Toolkit to set your students up for success. As you are planning for your Science of Reading small groups this year, you might […]

Plan the new school year with these goal setting worksheets for kids. Use this goal planning printable to help kids plan and take action on their goals.

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I recently applied for a first grade position in a neighboring district. The employment in that district is highly competitive. I fortunately landed an interview at a school there and knew I needed something to take with me to showcase my talents and passion for teaching. I had read that teaching portfolios had helped many others in this situation. I have always kept a portfolio each year to meet our state's professionalism rubric, but I needed something a little more tailored to the needs of an interview. I decided to create my own that highlighted some important areas of teaching and that would serve as evidence to questions asked during the interview. Since I was going after a primary grade teaching position, I wanted the colors to be bright and colorful. I think it's also important to put your contact information on the cover, as well as your picture. They might want to keep your portfolio to look over while making their decision. Your picture will help remind them of you and your interview. I also wanted to take them on a tour of my classroom. They should be able to envision me in their building. Since I am a blogger, I have lots of photos of my classroom. I included a blog post after this page in the portfolio that took them through my learning space. You could even add a layout of your classroom from a website that allows you to create those. That would show them that you value classroom layout and like to plan ahead. Classroom management is an area they will definitely want to know about. What is your system? How do you ensure a smoothly run classroom? How do promote positive behavior and desired expectations in your classroom? I included information along with photos of these areas. Not only did I incorporate my latest strategies, I also added strategies of the past that I had tried with my students. Lesson plans should also be included. I have taught kindergarten and second grade, so I included examples of both. If you do visual plans, definitely incorporate those! They are attention grabbers and look great in your portfolio. I included a copy of my current classroom schedule. I wanted them to see that consistency and routine were vital to my learning environment. One section in my notebook was all about lesson plans and creative activities I had incorporated in my classroom. I divided that section up into some effective best practices. In each section, I included the strategy, brain research to support the practice, and photos of them being incorporated into my classroom. I also included some units I had created along with photos of students engaged in activities from those units. Another section in the portfolio highlighted assessment and data. Education is so data-driven these days that I knew I had to incorporate this. I listed all of the assessments I had experience with, included data from assessments I had administered (do not include student names), and showed how I used the data to drive my instruction. You may be asked about parent communication in your interview. In this section, I included newsletters and various other ways I communicated with parents and got them involved in their child's education. I also took the time to break down what my reading and math blocks looked like. I made sure to mention the five components of reading, curriculum I had experience using, and student work samples. I made sure to highlight how each of these areas drove student success. Finally, I had sections for professional development and important documents. You should include any professional development you have attended, as well as any you have led. Be sure to also include documents such as a copy of your teacher license, praxis scores, and a college transcript. There are many more components to my portfolio that you will have access to if you purchase this Editable Teacher Portfolio. I am confident it really helped me receive the first grade position. It provided easy evidence for me to refer to during the interview. The file is a PowerPoint, but you could also save it as a PDF when completed to send digitally to principals. Since it is editable, you can add or take away any pieces to fit your needs. It will definitely make you stand out in your teacher interview! I hope this portfolio is beneficial to you and lands you that perfect job! Happy teaching and best wishes!

Four-Star Reading Responses Anchor Chart. Use this anchor chart to show your students between a vague 1-star response and a detailed 4-star response!

Sometimes it feels crazy overwhelming to keep assessing students and know exactly what they do/don’t understand. That’s where these quick and easy formative assessment ideas comes in! M…

Find 23 ready to use, effective vocabulary activities your students will love, by The Teacher Next Door!

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