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overwhelmed trying to start workshop model

by Justin

Sep 11, 2011

Hello,

I am new to this board and am hoping someone can help me out. I want to incorporate more of the writers workshop model in my classroom. I teach 6th grade Language Arts - 80 minute blocks. I feel that I have so much to teach that the workshop model is getting put to the side. I have vocabulary, district required novels, required writ...See More

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Finding Students' Instructional Reading Level

by EAL

Sep 14, 2011

Hello! I am currently assessing each of my 7th and 8th grade reading students to determine their INSTRUCTIONAL reading levels. Could someone give me some advice or input on this matter? So I tested them using the Fountas and Pinnell series and was looking for their instructional levels, for 95‐97% accuracy with excellent or satisfactory compr...See More

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Mark Pennington I commend you on trying to fit appropriate levels of reading to your students; however, short of doing individual reading inventories, the best approach is to assess word recognition.

You, yourself, stated 97%... a bit high for instructional level; most reading specialists recommend that number (95-97%) for independent reading.

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Sep 19, 2011

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teach4 Mmm, we just finished don't really believe F&P counts WPM to determine reading levels, though I think there is a chart in the book that indicates levels they should be reading at. I ind F&P overrated and gives inflated scores. Wish I had something else to ask the district about considering.

Nov 1, 2011

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Istation

by ELL Teacher

Sep 17, 2011

Has anyone had any experience with IStation? My school just started using it. Just curious on your likes/dislikes, etc.

Thanks in advance!

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Reading/Writing Workbook that Teaches Entrepreneurship

by Adrienne

Sep 28, 2011

A company called, H3 Tours, has developed an Entrepreneurship Workbook that uses reading, writing, and math skills to teach students how to start their own businesses.

The workbook is cheap ($6.99) and you can make as many copies as needed for your students. You can use the link below to view sample pages and get more info:

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leveled grammar workbooks

by Jenn

Oct 6, 2011

My department is beginning to research grammar books or workbooks to use each year. We are hoping to find grammar books that begin with basics and review and then move up to the college level. We want a book or workbook for each grade (9-12). Any suggestions? Thanks!

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teach I just posted about the same idea, but am looking for 3 - 5 grades!

Jan 5, 2012

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Novel Units

by teacher2cruiser

Oct 10, 2011

Does anyone have a great unit that itegrates a novel with language and grammar concepts that they wish to share? I am a veteran teacher, but new to this age level. I'm wanting to do novel units, but it takes so long to pull it all together, that I'm hoping to find one I can use, while I am putting together my own. I'll be more than happy to share m...See More

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Can someone help with a Reading Rubric

by Trina

Oct 13, 2011

Hi everyone,

I teach 7th grade Language Arts.

Does anyone have a generic rubric or scale that they use for Reading? I was thinking of having a 4 point scale, and very generic to reading, in general.

If you have one to share, that would be great! Or does anyone have ideas of where to find one?

Thanks!

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number of sight words for K

by ruth

Oct 13, 2011

How many sight words should an average K know at the end of K?

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Cheri In our district there are 34 Sight words for Kindergarten, and another 21 at beginning First Grade. Last year I had a high class and 10 of my students learned all the K words and went on to learn many of the First Grade words. But minimum would be 34. On 10/13/11, ruth wrote: > How many sight words should an average K know at the end of > K?

Oct 23, 2011

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Music teacher has to teach reading fluency

by Anne

Oct 14, 2011

Help! My classes on teaching reading in content area were 7 years ago, and completely non-helpful.

I have a 30 min intervention class every day with 12 2nd graders who are barely below grade level, and I'm supposed to work on fluency with them.

I've been given one book. We start in a week, and they told me yesterday.

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Sara On 10/14/11, Anne wrote: > Help! My classes on teaching reading in content area were 7 > years ago, and completely non-helpful. > > I have a 30 min intervention class every day with 12 2nd > graders who are barely below grade level, and I'm supposed > to work on fluency with them. > > I've been given one book. We start in a ...See MoreOn 10/14/11, Anne wrote: > Help! My classes on teaching reading in content area were 7 > years ago, and completely non-helpful. > > I have a 30 min intervention class every day with 12 2nd > graders who are barely below grade level, and I'm supposed > to work on fluency with them. > > I've been given one book. We start in a week, and they told > me yesterday. > > Please, direct me to resources, give me ideas that work for > you, anything!

Reading builds reading fluency - these kids are barely below grade level? First off, they should be reading in books that are easy for them - not at the edge of where they can read but books that are easy for them to read- if the goal is fluency. Fluency means somebody thinks these kids have phonics down well and can read but they need to become smoother readers. That really happens best with reading practice.

You can read aloud for a part of every class or certainly every Friday - reading aloud enriches their reading vocabulary. Read a chapter every Friday or rent a CD or buy one if you're not a comfortable and expressive aloud reader.

You can write up one page biographies of great musicians and print out 12 copies. Or maybe find them online. And read the biography as a group. Even just a paragraph. like this.

New words: Command. Composer.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an unusual little boy. He could play the piano and very well when he was just three years old! The emperor of Austria heard about this little boy and commanded him to play for him. After that, every king and queen in Europe wanted to hear Mozart play.

Mozart went on to become a great composer of music as well as a pianist. (Ok here I need more facts about Mozart but you get the point)

Something short in language they can understand with a new word or two or three included. It's really not hard and on the back of the sheet put a picture of the composer. And then play some of the music for them - that will be a BIG hit with the kids.

Do one biography of a great musician every week, do read aloud on Friday. Do a child's poem another day. Do a folktale another day. Most of this can be found online or easily written.

Always asking them to think about what they're reading and asking them to connect the reading to real life. If you possibly can, read a book called Mosaic of Thought - it's the PERFECT book to read to teach reading.

I think a music teacher can make a GREAT reading teacher!

Oct 15, 2011

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Reading Hats: Which ones do YOU wear?

by MsJordanReads

Oct 16, 2011

Check out my newest blog post about integrating "Reading Hats" into your classroom. This unit is perfect for teaching students how to change their thinking to match the structure and genres of texts!

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