The Reading Recovery program uses a sentence cut apart activity. I do something similar with my Kindergarteners to teach phonics and concepts about print.
Make phonics instruction interactive for your students with this fun hands-on phonics resource. Read this blog for the guide and a freebie!
Are Students Missing Strong Reading Foundations? Phonological, and phonemic awareness skills are the foundations for competent readers. If students are memorizing text, reading without fluency, reading words incorrectly, it might be a sign that they are missing some foundations. These missing foundations are often present in the phonological awareness continuum. Many times, our assessments target […]
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Reading level measurements aren't perfect and neither are the conversions but as a general guide, it's a handy tool to keep around.
"I’ve listed one for each of the many phases I’ve experienced in recovery."
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As readers move from reading beginning readers to hard texts, they need to develop strategies for reading longer words. Some readers can make this move almost naturally, while other readers {like my oldest son} do not. Today, I’m sharing some simple strategies for reading longer words resources you can download for free! {The free printable ... Read More about Strategies for Reading Longer Words
A visual illustration of the hierarchy of skills required in children’s reading skills
"I’ve listed one for each of the many phases I’ve experienced in recovery."
I was reading through old notes on Evernote the other day and I stumbled across a list of personal development books that I read and loved a few years back when I was beginning this journey. Here are 10+ books I read while on a journey to happiness that I found to be helpful.
This is another one in the series of Tell All's. OK...that's kinda funny. I will be honest, this turned into an Affirmation of Thoughts. Reading
Bestselling author Kami Garcia shares bookish finds, writing tips, and other fun resources for writers and readers in this weekly feature.
Is guided reading stressful to you? Are you unsure what you should be doing on a weekly or daily basis with your young readers? Don’t stress out! I am going to give you some simple steps to make your guided reading time meaningful, intentional, and easy to plan! A little disclaimer- I do not claim […]
Keep your RR students reading over the break with this parent letter, reading log, and fun incentive!
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I recently read an article in which Alanis Morissette addresses her struggle with an eating disorder.
Confession: I am a Reading Recovery teacher and I love routine and structure. I have been teaching Reading Recovery for 4 years…during this time I’ve spent 8 weeks teaching students in…
