Do you do Daily 5? It was a total game changer for my daily schedule! You can read more about how I manage Daily 5 here. My students have a few tasks to do every day for the Word Work station of Daily 5. First, they do their word sort. Second, they practice their sight…
Daily 5
1 Easy Trick to Simplify Word Sorting
Aren’t we all looking for a way to simplify the management of 25+ students and all their little word sort cards each week? A reader told us this tip a few years ago and we couldn’t believe how simple and easy it was. It’s a CRAYON. Here’s what you do… Buy a big box of…
A Day in the Life: My 2nd Grade Schedule Part 1
A lot of people have asked what my daily schedule looks like, so here’s a little peek at how things run in my class. I’m starting by explaining how I do Daily 5 since that program gives my day its main structure. A few years ago I was teeth-gnashing, nail-biting frustrated by the lack of…
Words Their Way : The Ultimate How To Guide
Around here we are big fans of Words Their Way, an assessment-based, differentiated, leveled approach to spelling and word work. Here’s a little background on our experience with the Words Their Way program: It’s encouraged, not required in our district. Teachers can implement the program however they see fit. Heidi has taken some trainings but…
Daily 5 Work on Writing-Monthly Resources
Can I just say that this sight makes me so happy! There’s a basket for each month just chock-full of writing goodies. (Rubber maid stackables for the win!) Like I mentioned yesterday, the framework stays the same each month: journal prompts, list tags, research cards, and stationery. Only the content changes. Here’s a month-by-month look:…