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Large group literacy routines

by Want to improve this

Oct 16, 2003

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We are four weeks into school now and I still don't have a
tight routine for the literacy portion of large group time.
I always open with an alphabet song, next generally go into
shared reading and focus skill, but then I seem to get
erratic from day to day. If anyone has an effective daily
routine that ...See More

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Postcard Exchange Participants Needed

by Becky

Oct 21, 2003

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We need the following states for our postcard exchange -

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CT, DE, HI, ID, IL, KY, MH, MA, MI, MN,
MS,
MT, NE, NV, NM, NC, ND, OK, PR, PI, SC, SD, UT, VT, VA,
WA,
WV, WI, WY

If you have any questions, please let me know!

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ashley jones /blockquote>

On 10/21/03, Becky wrote:
> We need the following states for our postcard exchange -
>
> AL, AK, AZ, AR, CT, DE, HI, ID, IL, KY, MH, MA, MI, MN,
> MS,
> MT, NE, NV, NM, NC, ND, OK, PR, PI, SC, SD, UT, VT, VA,
> WA,
> WV, WI, WY
>
> If you have any questions, plea...See More

Nov 16, 2003

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Mandy /blockquote>

On 10/21/03, Becky wrote:
> We need the following states for our postcard exchange -
>
> AL, AK, AZ, AR, CT, DE, HI, ID, IL, KY, MH, MA, MI, MN,
> MS,
> MT, NE, NV, NM, NC, ND, OK, PR, PI, SC, SD, UT, VT, VA,
> WA,
> WV, WI, WY
>
> If you have any questions, plea...See More

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BB classes to visit

by Caroline

Oct 23, 2003

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We are wondering if there are any teachers doing Building
Blocks in New Jersey who would welcome visitors.

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Parent Volunteers K-3

by Karen D.

Oct 27, 2003

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Hi-I'm looking for some new ideas on ways to use Parent
Volunteers for K-3. It could be for letters, reading,
writing etc. If you have an idea for using some different
types of hands-on material (whiteboards, magnet letters,
foam letters etc) that reinforce the above skills, I'd
appreciate hearing it. Th...See More

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clarissa-k /blockquote>

On 10/27/03, Karen D. wrote:
> Hi-I'm looking for some new ideas on ways to use Parent
> Volunteers for K-3. It could be for letters, reading,
> writing etc. If you have an idea for using some different
> types of hands-on material (whiteboards, magnet letters,
> foam letters etc) that rei...See More

Dec 29, 2003

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popcorn words

by kels

Oct 31, 2003

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Any suggestions on how I can start using popcorn words and
morning messages? I'm just beginning building blocks and
am completely confused. (I hadn't even heard of building
blocks before Sept.) Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

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leslee /blockquote>

We butter (highlight) pocorn words when we find them in context.
On 11/07/03, JEM wrote:
> On 10/31/03,
> [link removed].

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Laurie /blockquote>

kels...you can start day one with a message to the kids. I have 5
or 6 kids come up and circle anything thay can read....a letter, a
number or a word. They love this. Laurie
Kinder month by month BB blue book has lots of examples of morning
messages.

On 7/11/04, leslee wrote:
> We butter (high...See More

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building blocks classrooms

by tina

Nov 4, 2003

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I am wondering if anyone is from southwest Ohio and is
using building blocks with their K's. My fellow K teachers
and I went to a building blocks workshop last week and we
would like to see how it all fits together. If you are in
southwest Ohio and use building blocks with your K's please
contact me at [...See More

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Name Activities

by JEM

Nov 21, 2003

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I am ready to start my 4th round of student of the day. I
need some ideas on activities to do with the children's
names.

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Marcia Goudie /blockquote>

Oh! please do tell more. I haven't done as many name
activities as I could. I teach a 3 hours program and I'm
stressing just to fit in what I could.
I had decided to do name tongue twisters because it wouldn't
take that much time, but I am open to suggestions..

Feb 1, 2004

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Kathi D/CA /blockquote>

Don't think I saw this in the long post of many ideas, above.
Starting with our 4th go-around, I used letter cards to spell
their names in the pocket chart and found chunks in their names:
Jayson, the -ay chunk; Katie, the -at chunk, also changing the
letters around I made 'it' and -et chunks. Each kiddo has...See More

Feb 5, 2004

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Need FUN popcorn words activities?????

by krea

Jan 7, 2004

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I am looking for FUN ways to learn our popcorn words.
Thanks!!!

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Marilyn /blockquote>

On 1/07/04, krea wrote:
> I am looking for FUN ways to learn our popcorn words.
> Thanks!!!

I have written the words on the chalk board in a tic tac toe
board frame. Divided the children into two teams and played
tic tac toe.

I also use a game called "zoom" that I got off a list serv...See More

Jan 24, 2004

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Help! Dog at class mascot Miss Fanny Frog stuffed animal

by Jami Lee

Jan 10, 2004

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My son brought Miss Fanny Frog home this weekend... Dog
buried it! Looking for replacement- NO luck.
I'm desperate. Please help! We're all in tears

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