Time for some tough love here. Being a student teacher isn't for the faint of heart. It will be a busy semester (or year), but you will learn SO much! The more you put into it, the more you will get out of it. Hopefully, you'll even get a job out of it! Here are some ... Read More
Take Home Book Bags – The Materials
Take Home Book Bags are one of my favorite alternatives to homework for my second graders. They give my students the opportunity to read at home if they don't have access to books, but also involves their families in the reading process. To learn more about the what and why of Take Home Book Bags, ... Read More
Take Home Book Bags – The Organization
Take Home Book Bags are one of my favorite alternatives to homework for my second graders. They give my students the opportunity to read at home if they don't have access to books, but also involves their families in the reading process. To learn more about the what and why of Take Home Book Bags, ... Read More
Take Home Book Bags – The What and Why
"I didn't do my reading homework last night," one of my second-grade students said to me, sheepishly. Before I jumped to conclusions, I decided to probe for more details. "I don't have any books at home." Well. That's a pretty legit reason. I had been asking my students to read every night and ... Read More
Word Work
Weekly Words I got this idea from Beth Newingham. She can probably explain it better than I can, so go check out her Scholastic Blog! I do a variation on Words Their Way (I lovee this program). I have four different spelling groups; Cupcakes, Crayons, Strawberries ... Read More
Friday Journals
Creating a connection between home and school has such a huge impact on a student's education. One way that I go about this is having students share with their families what we are learning in the classroom through a series of hand-written letters. On Fridays, during Writer's Workshop, my ... Read More