The day is the FIRST day of our newest book study... The Next Step in Guided Reading. Our hosts this week are: First, I enjoyed about this book was how many similarities it shares with The Daily 5. That is the structure my school and district are using. I loved that this book specifically addressed: - balanced - whole and small groups - students work independently - establish routine - routine … [Read more...]
Techy Tuesday
NEW APP NEW APP NEW APP! Reading Eggs has made a new app that you are going to LOVE. It is called Eggy Nursery Rhymes. This game is assigned, meaning students enter their name and build on their pervious game and score. (Which I personally love.) It features 10 different nursery rhymes, each with 5 games. That is a total of 50 learning games. Here is what selection screen for the different … [Read more...]
Counting Together App
I have a tech situation I am trying to work through at school. First, let me say that my school and county are amazing and VERY supportive of teachers and technology! I am blessed in so many ways. So here is my situation. So far, I own and control all my Apple devices, meaning I can upload and update apps as I need them. I love it and I feel like my students are using these devices to their … [Read more...]
Techy Tuesday
My school LOVES Reading Eggs, the computer site to assist students in buling reading skills. We can't afford it for our whole school, but I found a great new app from the makers of Reading Eggs to share! Say "Hi" to Eggy Alphabet! This cheap game is so much fun and well worth the cost. You can assign students to slots and allow them to play to learn both uppercase and lowercase letters. You … [Read more...]
Day of Silence
Techy Tuesday
I think most of my readers know I love iPads and iPods in the classroom. I am constantly trying new ways to make the management of them so easy. Well, in my attempt to "get" this Daily 5 stuff, I am running into problems with technology. I do not have a "good" listening station. I am trying to figure out how to make listening to reading work for my classroom and my students. (Do you feel my pain … [Read more...]