Okay wonderful blogging friends… as promised…here’s the final Lit Pack for Reading Street. Click on the picture to download.
This summer I’m planning to complete Lit Packs for units 1-2.
Here is the link to the work work for this Lit Pack.
BTW: My car is fixed, my ADHD student had a wonderful day and I was able to reset my Windows 7 password.
Still no luck on DIBELS though
Making Words and Word Work:
I made this Work on Words Activity for this week in small groups. The students roll an onset and chunk dice and have to decide if it’s a real word or nonsense word.
I purchased my set from Really Good Stuff…Love that company, and I especially love the EZ-Pay system they offer teachers.
Here is the recording sheet I gave them. My teacher trainer in Reading Recovery always said be careful with the “it” chunk and the “uck” chunk when doing the Make and Break part of the lesson..so I caution you. Just saying.
Last week our phonics skill was long a: ai, ay. This week we are reviewing long a: ai and ai. Here is a Work on Words activity I created. Our story was not about the farm…thought it was cute clip art and went with it.
This week our phonics skill is long e: ea. Here is the Work on Words review activity they will complete next week.
Weekly Story
Last week our Reading Street story was Mama’s Birthday Present. I created this activity pack to go with the story. We did some whole group and the rest small group.
Money
We are continuing our money unit in math. I gave each of the students a sheet of coins and a piggybank. They pulled a card and had to make that amount of money two different ways.
Yay for Hump Day!
Ms. A
Retelling
I’ve been thinking of fun and innovative ways to get my students involved in retelling(My school system uses Reading Street).
This year my own personal action research involves Comprehension Strategies, and retelling is very important in comprehending text. So I’m thinking about creating a retelling station with activities students can use during Reading Workshop. This is going to be one of my “Have To” weekly assignments all students would have to complete. The first couple of times I’ll work with my students when they come for small group reading instruction on this task. Then I will release responsibility to them.
Directions for Teachers: Laminate the TV mat and the retelling pictures. Cut out the retelling pictures. Make copies of the retelling sheet. I plan to place the activity in a basket labeled “Weekly “Have To” Comprehension Assignment”.
For teachers who use Reading Street I hope you find these useful. I’ve completed all stories for Unit 3 and will work fast to complete the rest of the units(If you would find this type of activity useful). Please let me know your thoughts, would this activity work in your classroom?
Retelling Ruby in Her Own Time
Retelling Where Are My Animal Friends
Merry Christmas
Ms. Arnold
