Asking Questions anchor chart

It's safe to say at this point, all weeks are super busy. I meant blog earlier in the week, but of course I didn't. Which leads to the real...

This anchor charts helps emergent readers understand different ways to read a book.

Forced relaxation. It’s summer vacation! Summer is a time to rest, relax and rejuvenate. For me summertime means spending time at home with my daughter and husband. I love reading books, swimming in the pool and crafting. This summer is a little different. I’m recovering from foot surgery so I’m experiencing what I call “forced relaxation.” I’m in a cast and have to keep my foot up so my normal summer activities are limited. I’m not complaining but you can only sit around for so long before…

1 page. A great anchor chart to help your students see at a glance the parts of a story in an iconic way. Sweet and simple, it will help students remember! 1 page.A great anchor chart to help your students see at a glance the parts of a story in an iconic way. Sweet and simple, it will help students...

"Just Right" book anchor chart.

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It's that time of year of teaching procedures and expectations. One of those for my class is how to find a just right book. This is difficult for many of my little readers. I use the analogy

Independent reading is an important component of the readers workshop but find out how to make it even more effective for your students.