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...] about Take Home Book Bags – The Materials
Second Grade
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...] about Take Home Book Bags – The Organization
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...] about Take Home Book Bags – The What and Why
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...] about Word Work
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...] about Friday Journals
The First Week of School in Grade 2
I remember back to my first year of teaching. I had completed my student teaching and had a few years of subbing under my belt. I felt fairly confident about teaching in general. The first of school, though? I was petrified! I had never even witnessed the first day of school from a teacher's point … [Read more...] about The First Week of School in Grade 2