First Grade Recipes
Reader's Theater: Building Fluency and Expression
1st
- 6th
Read to Someone: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 6th
The Conversation Station: A Center for Developing Oral Language and Vocabulary Skills
PreK
- 1st
Pick a Play Area: Developing Math, Language, and Literacy Skills
PreK
- 1st
Create a New Song!: Building Phonemic Awareness through Play
PreK
- 1st
Exploring Seasons: Using Interactive Discussion to Support Descriptive Writing
K
- 2nd
Find That Day!: Using Days of the Week to Practice Initial Letter-Sounds
PreK
- 1st
Investigating Cereal: Integrating Literacy and Science Instruction
1st
- 3rd
Phonemic Awareness Read Aloud: Using Stories to Develop Phonemic Awareness Skills
PreK
- 1st
Fix My Mistakes: Helping Students Practice Editing Skills
1st
- 4th
Re-Enacting Procedures: Building the Foundation for Procedural Writing
PreK
- 2nd
Short and Long Sounds: Reviewing the Sounds of Vowel Letters
1st
- 2nd
Safety Tips: Creating Authentic Opportunities for Informative Writing
1st
- 3rd
Making Teddy Bears: Motivating Descriptive Writing
K
- 2nd
Stories, Actions, and Pictures: Introducing New Letter-Sounds with Jolly Phonics in First Grade
PreK
- 2nd
Puppet Stories: Supporting Understanding of Characters and Setting
K
- 2nd
Who Lives Here?: Building Background Knowledge
K
- 1st
Read All About It!: Building Knowledge With Class News
1st
- 4th
Guess My Letter: Reviewing Letter-Sounds
PreK
- 1st
Letter-Sound Hokey Pokey: Motivating Children with Songs and Actions
PreK
- 1st
Attack that Word: Reviewing Decoding Strategies
1st
- 3rd
Picture Writing: Using Student Art to Motivate Early Writing
PreK
- 1st
Four Square Writing Method: A Graphic Organizer to Support Paragraph Writing
1st
- 5th
Where's Ed?: Discovering the Sounds of the "-ed" Spelling Inflection for Past Tense Verbs
1st
- 4th
Let's Make Predictions: Building Reading Comprehension
1st
- 3rd
The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in Pre-Kindergarten
PreK
- 6th
Phonological Awareness Read Aloud: Practicing Phonological Skills
PreK
- 1st
Running Records: Assessing and Improving Students' Reading Fluency and Comprehension
K
- 3rd
Sounds in Action: Reviewing Jolly Phonics Letter-Sounds in Pre-Kindergarten
PreK
- 1st
Corner Grocery Store Song: Foundations for Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
Sentence Starters for Text-to-Self Connections: Building Reading Comprehension Strategies
1st
- 4th
Interactive Story Retelling: Encouraging Retelling with Picture Supports
PreK
- 1st
Party Invitations: Motivating Students to Write Informatively
1st
- 2nd
Starring Details: Helping Writers Revise by Adding Details
1st
- 4th
Take One Thing From the Box: Foundations for Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
Introducing the Sound of the Week: Integrated Letter-Sound Instruction
K
- 2nd
Concentrating on Sight Words: Promoting Reading and Writing Fluency
K
- 3rd
Transform-a-Verb: Enhancing Students' Understanding of Inflectional Endings
K
- 2nd
Real-Life Examples, Fact, and Fiction: Building Knowledge at the Beginning of a Content Area Unit
K
- 3rd
Vowel Pairs in a Story: Increasing Awareness of Letter-Sound Correspondences
K
- 2nd
Silly Sound Attendance: Building Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
Let's Vest Up: Reviewing Letter Sounds Through Song
K
- 1st
Awesome Alliteration: Building Awareness of Initial Letter-Sounds
PreK
- 1st
What Picture Goes with This Sound?: Listening for Beginning and Ending Sounds
PreK
- 1st
Phoneme Trees: Reviewing Letter-Sound Correspondences
PreK
- 1st
Mind Pictures: Promoting Comprehension through Visualization
PreK
- 3rd
Women We Admire: Building Interviewing and Report Writing Skills
1st
- 4th
Exploring Compound Words: Improving Vocabulary Knowledge and Spelling Skills
K
- 2nd
Drumming Out Syllables: Foundations for Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
What Rhymes With This Picture?: Exploring Rhymes Orally and In Writing
PreK
- 1st
Community Circle: Fostering Oral Language Development
K
- 2nd
Pound and Sound: Helping Students Hear and Blend Phonemes
PreK
- 1st
Alphabet In My Mouth!: Reviewing Alphabet Letter-Sounds with a Fun Song
PreK
- 1st
Easy-To-Read Writing: Developing Editing Skills
1st
- 3rd
Spelling from Pictures: Practicing Spelling by Sounding Out
PreK
- 1st
Where's the Sound?: Listening for Beginning, Middle, and End Sounds
PreK
- 1st
Who's That Community Helper?: Building Knowledge, Language, and Early Literacy Skills
PreK
- 1st
Check Your Facts!: Promoting Critical Analysis of Non-Fiction Books
K
- 4th
The Royal Treasure Chest: Practicing Syllables Using Movements
PreK
- 1st
Milling to Music: Encouraging Brainstorming through Active Participation
K
- 3rd
The Three Eds: Discovering the "ed" Spelling Rules for Past Tense Verbs
1st
- 4th
Five Senses Graphic Organizer: A Planning Strategy for Descriptive Writing
1st
- 3rd
The Lost Suitcase: Creating a Purpose for Descriptive Writing
1st
- 3rd
Cause-Effect Match Up: Building Early Reasoning Skills
1st
- 4th
Hear the Sound, Find the Letter!: Reinforcing Letter-Sound Correspondences
PreK
- 1st
Pal Reading: Developing Fluency and Comprehension with Paired Reading
1st
- 3rd
Hunting for Opposites: Expanding Vocabulary Knowledge by Exploring Antonyms
K
- 2nd
Silly Names Song: Building Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
Pictorial K-W-L: Graphic Organizer for Early Literacy
1st
- 2nd
Consonant Blends Using Blocks: Developing Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
What's the Mystery Sound?: Building Phonemic Awareness of Beginning, Middle, and End Sounds
PreK
- 1st
Bag of Mysteries: Using Descriptive Language
PreK
- 1st
Getting to Know My Character: Using Character Maps to Build Comprehension
1st
- 2nd
Push the Letter-Sounds: Using Magnetic Letters to Practice Early Decoding
PreK
- 1st
Guess Who?: Introducing Letter-Sound Correspondences
PreK
- 1st
Recipe for Me: Motivating Procedural Writing
1st
- 3rd
Climb the Word Ladder: Raising Spelling, Vocabulary and Phonics Skills
1st
- 3rd
Re-Enacting Storybooks: Developing Oral Language and Concepts of Print
PreK
- 1st
Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences: Developing Concepts of Print
K
- 1st
Share That Poem!: Rereading Poems to Enhance Fluency
1st
- 3rd
Imagine That Word!: Expanding Vocabulary Through Visual Imagery
1st
- 3rd
Sounding Blocks: Building Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
Match It!: Finding Beginning, Middle, and End Sounds
PreK
- 1st
What's Wrong with This Poem?: Developing Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
Class Photo Library: Motivating Descriptive Writing
K
- 3rd
The Very Important Person: Developing Oral Language (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in Third and Fourth Grade (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
CAFÉ: Engaging Third and Fourth Grade Students in Assessment and Instruction (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Guided Reading: Promoting Fluency and Comprehension in Third and Fourth Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Writing Center: Engaging in Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Character in Action: Fostering Critical Thinking and the Development of Knowledge (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Gathering Place: Promoting Independent Reading and Comprehension Strategies (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Anchor Charts: Providing a Tool for Learning (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Reading Corner: Creating a Space for Students to Explore Texts
PreK
- 6th
Map It!: Integrating Social Studies and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Super Words: Expanding Vocabulary in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Writing Wizards Portfolio Wall: Tracking Progress Throughout the Year (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Make a Judgment: Using Four Corners to Further Comprehension (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Word Banks: Supporting Spelling and Vocabulary Growth (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Weather Tracker: Integrating Data Management and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Helping Hands: Sharing Classroom Responsibilities (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Early Morning Activity: Making Every Minute Count (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
The Portable Desk: Engaging in Learning Using a Clipboard (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Poetry Fridays: Understanding Poems (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Fluency Phones: Amplifying Students' Voices in Oral Reading (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Think Alouds: Modeling Ways to Think About Text (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Estimation Station: Developing Critical Thinking Skills (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Reading Power: Building Comprehension Skills (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
On a Global Scale: Making Community Connections (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
What Do You Wonder?: Building Comprehension through Questions (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Heart Words and Interactive Word Wall: Learning to Spell Words by Heart (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 5th
Wednesday Morning Book Shop: Communicating About Books (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Little Poets: Understanding and Creating Poems in Primary (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Developing Real Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Yearbook of Writing: Developing Writing Skills (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Simple Machines: Introducing Non-Fiction Text Features (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Expand Vocabulary Wall: Introducing New and Interesting Words (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Fairy Tale Checklist: Understanding the Structure of a Fairy Tale (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Teaching Tip: Creating Individual Blackboards (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Artwork Writing: Promoting Descriptive Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
What's Cooking?: Integrating Literacy at the Cooking Center (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Daily News: Encouraging Inquiry (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Class Pets: Launching into Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Math Word Wall: Expanding Vocabulary in Third Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
A Visual Portfolio: Using a Writing Wall to Track Development (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 5th
What's the Big Idea?: Understanding the Author's Message (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Community Features: Developing Research and Writing Skills (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Classroom Library: Promoting Independent Reading in First and Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Guided and Independent Reading: Running Records (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Classroom Management: Using a Number Line to Track Class Points (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
My Fraction Pizza: Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Haiku, Acrostic and Cinquain: Developing Writing at the Poetry Center (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Learning Centers: Applying Skills in an Independent Context (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Print So It's Easy To Read: Practicing Letter Formation (Virtual Tour)
K
- 1st
Classroom Wiki: Engaging Students with Technology (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Interactive Word Wall: Learning to Spell High Frequency Words in First and Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Why Do Writers Write?: Understanding the Purpose for Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
The Daily Schedule: Promoting Independent Learning in First and Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Be Positive and Kind: Thinking and Talking About Community Expectations (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Contractions Review: Promoting Meaningful Understanding of Writing Conventions
1st
- 2nd
Paired Reading: Building Reading Fluency
1st
- 3rd
How Many Beats in Your Name?: Foundations for Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
Semantic Web: Activating Prior Knowledge to Promote Understanding
K
- 2nd
Pick a Corner: Engaging Students and Encouraging Critical Thinking
1st
- 6th
Be a Mind Reader: A Word Wall Activity
1st
- 4th
Action Words: Helping Students Understand Verbs
1st
- 3rd
Morning Sign-In: Building Math, Literacy, and Thinking Skills
PreK
- 1st
Spelling Using Jolly Phonics Actions: Practicing Letter-Sounds
PreK
- 2nd
Miming Words with Jolly Phonics: Practicing Letter-Sounds and Strengthening Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 2nd
High Frequency Words Review: Promoting Reading and Writing Fluency
K
- 4th
Treasure Bag Measurement: Integrating Literacy and Mathematics
PreK
- 1st
Miss Nelson Is Missing!: Read-Aloud Activities to Build Vocabulary and Comprehension
1st
- 3rd
How to Use CAFÉ : Involving Students in Building Essential Reading Skills
1st
- 6th
When I'm Done I've Just Begun: Encouraging Self-Reliance During Writing Time
1st
- 4th
Tricky Words Strategies: Promoting the Flexible Use of Word-Solving Strategies
1st
- 4th
What Writers Do: A 5-Step Writing Process
K
- 3rd
Lucy Calkins' Writing Workshop: A Program for Teaching Writing
1st
- 3rd
Inspiring Charms: Scaffolding Oral Expression and Narrative Writing
PreK
- 3rd
Looking for Homonyms: A Word Wall Activity
1st
- 3rd
Drive-Thru Blending: Practicing Early Decoding Skills
K
- 2nd
Sound Skills Review: Building Up to Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 2nd
Listening to Reading: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 6th
Making and Breaking Compound Words: Building Students' Word Knowledge
K
- 1st
Search-A-Word: Improving Word Recognition and Spelling
1st
- 3rd
Candy Ads: Developing Media Literacy and Persuasive Writing Skills
1st
- 6th
Read to Self: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 3rd
Working on Writing: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 3rd
Word Work: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 2nd
Fix the Morning Message: Providing Meaningful Practice with Editing and Revising
1st
- 3rd
What Are We Learning Today?: Setting Goals to Improve Student Learning
1st
- 6th
Success Criteria: Setting Goals to Improve Student Learning
1st
- 6th
Four Square Retelling: A Graphic Organizer for Retelling Narratives
K
- 3rd
At-a-Glance Words: Improving Word Recognition
K
- 3rd
A is for Alphabet Book: Using Alphabet Books to Promote Early Literacy Skills
PreK
- 1st
Go Chart: Understanding Story Elements in First Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
The Science Center: Integrating Science and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Sea Shell Counting: Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Building Sentences with Sentence Strips: Understanding Sentence Structure (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
People, Places and Things: Understanding Nouns (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Fishing for Phonics: Developing Letter-Sound Correspondences (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Word Family Listening Center: Developing Phonemic Awareness (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Magnetic Letters: Making Words in First Grade (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Reading the Big Book: Exploring Concepts of Print (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Word Wall and Star School Word List: Spelling High Frequency Words in First Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
Telling Time and Classroom Management: Developing Student Responsibility (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Table Top Bins: Organizing Student Materials (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Learning Goals: Fostering Student Success in First and Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Graffiti Posters: Integrating Science and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Student Authors: Developing Voice in Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Interactive SMART Board: Integrating Technology (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Student-Led Conferences: Fostering Literacy Independence (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Descriptive Feedback: Engaging Students in Assessment for Learning (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Literacy Centers: Developing Skills in Reading and Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Word Work at Home: Providing Opportunities to Practice Spelling (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 2nd
Reading Toolkit: Fostering Independent Reading in First and Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
Experience the Process: Facilitating Procedural Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
Interactive Word Wall: Spelling High Frequency Words in First and Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Revising Tool Box: Understanding the Process of Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Visualize It!: Improving Comprehension through Visualizing Comparisons (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Non Fiction Fun: Understanding Features of Non Fiction Texts (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: Promoting a Positive Classroom Culture (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Sing Those Strategies!: Engaging Students in Reading Comprehension Strategies
1st
- 4th
Did it Make You Laugh?: Learning About the Author's Purpose (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Family Room: A Gathering Place for Learning (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 4th
Classroom Mailbox: Motivating Students to Write Letters to Friends (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Learning Targets: Fostering Student Success in Kindergarten (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Exciting Picture Messages: Engaging Students in the Writing Process (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Extra Special Student: Using a Vocabulary Wheel to Ask Questions (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Good Morning Song: Establishing Classroom Routine (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Healthy Me: Extending Understandings and Expanding Vocabulary (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Literacy Centers: Promoting Literacy Independence in Kindergarten (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Keep the Beat: Developing Phonemic Awareness (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Writing Center: Using Whiteboards to Practice Spelling Words (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Learn to Read with Starfall: Using the SMART Board to Develop Letter Sounds (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Starfall: Developing Letter Sounds with an Engaging Website (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Website Word Families: Engaging Students with Starfall (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Word of the Week: Spelling High Frequency Words in Kindergarten (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Story Re-enactment: Promoting Comprehension with an Oral Retell (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Felt Board Retell: Promoting Comprehension with an Oral Retell (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Milling to Music: Integrating Music and Literacy During Transitions (Virtual Tour)
PreK
Monthly Storyboard: Promoting the Enjoyment of Writing (Virtual Tour)
PreK
Mystery Bag: Promoting Oral Language (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Question of the Day: Promoting Oral Language and Motivation for Literacy (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
SMART Board Book Interaction: Promoting the Enjoyment of Reading With Technology (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 4th
SMART Board Riddles: Promoting Motivation for Literacy with Technology (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Sound of the Day Attendance: Developing Phonemic Awareness (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Making Apple Sauce: Learning Procedure Writing in Kindergarten (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Interactive to Independent Writing: Learning and Applying Concepts of Print (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Taking a Math Shapes Walk: Interactive Writing about Schoolyard Observations (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Learning Luggage: Taking Engaging Literacy Activities Home for Practice with Parents (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Seasons of Our Learning: Remembering What Has Been Done Over the Year (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Puppets and Props: Building Oral Language by Retelling Familiar Stories (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Images and Words: Building Vocabulary Knowledge with Pictures (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Walk and Stop: Finding Letters and Common Words Around the Classroom (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Letters and Words Center: Practicing Letter-Sounds and High Frequency Words (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Meaningful Word Walls: Using Childrens Names and Familiar Sound-Prompt Pictures (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
How to Make a Fire Truck!: Launching Procedural Writing by Integrating Social Studies and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Being Special is Important: Daily Helpers in the Kindergarten Classroom (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Daily Read Alouds: Using Non-Fiction and Math Books in the Literacy Program (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Making it Real!: Using Sentence Strips with Pictures to Retell a Lived Experience (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Guided and Independent Reading: Personal Boxes (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Guided and Independent Reading: Browsing Bins (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Classroom Agreements: Fostering Critical Thinking Skills and a Classroom Community (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Wonder Box: Inspiring Creative Writing through Unusual Picture Cues
1st
- 6th
Guided Reading: Promoting Fluency and Comprehension in First Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
Building Word Families: Making and Breaking Words in the ABC Center (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Naming Objects from the Sound Bin: Building Awareness of Initial Phonemes (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Letter of the Week: Engaging Activities to Practice Letter Names and Sounds (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Forming Letters: Verbal Prompts to Facilitate Learning (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Build Your Own Poem!: Making Rhymes Based on Spelling Patterns (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Starfall at the Computer Center: Mox's Shop Teaches the "Short o" Sound (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Café Drama Center: Developing Language and Vocabulary Through Play (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Kindergarten Word Wall: Developing Print Awareness and Word Recognition (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Morning Messages: Developing Concepts of Print, Word Recognition and Rhyming (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Poem of the week: Developing Concepts of Print, Word Recognition and Rhyming (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Writer's Workshop: Modeling and Guiding the Writing Process in Kindergarten (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
How to Make a List: Building Independence Through Modeling and Picture References (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Meaningful Attendance: Question of the Day Prompts a Written Response (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Literacy in the Math Center: Introducing Math Concepts and Vocabulary with Literature (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
The Log Hotel: Launching Reading and Writing with a Science Activity (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Listening Center: Supporting Understanding with Props (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Sand Table and Flannel Board: Contexts for Retelling Stories (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Playing with Letters: Learning Letter-Sounds and Creating Words (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Book Bins: Reading Practice from Personal Book Bins (Virtual Tour)
K
- 1st
"Pop Corn" Words: Learning High Frequency Words that Pop Up Everywhere (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Favorite Read Alouds: Strategies for Fiction and Nonfiction Books (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Writing Around the Room: Labelling Personal Constructions and Artwork (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Treasure Time: Sorting Objects Based on Initial Sounds (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Dial-a-Story!: Using Classroom Telephones to Support Reading Aloud (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Reading Buddy Props: Motivating Reading with a Partner to Practice Early Literacy Skills (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Not Just for Baking!: Organizing Groups and Classroom Activities using Cookie Sheets (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Letter-Sound Bins: Sorting Objects to Build Phonemic Awareness (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Writers' Wall: Displaying Children's Work to Motivate and Assess Writing (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 3rd
Morning Message: Building Motivation for Literacy and Early Reading Skills (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Weather Mind Maps: Building Background Knowledge and Vocabulary (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Shared Reading of Big Books: Supporting Language Development and Vocabulary (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Leveled Reading Bins: Matching Books to Readers Through Classroom Organization (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Daily Reading Conferences: Monitoring and Guiding Growth in Early Reading (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Word Stretchercisers: Props to Support Stretching and Blending Sounds in Words (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Over the Rainbow!: Integrating Vocabulary Development and Artwork based on the Colors of the Rainbow (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Printing with Pizzazz!: Motivating Ways to Develop Letter and Number Recognition and Formation (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Pointing Fingers!: Using Props to Focus on Individual Words and Inter-Word Spaces (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Kindergarten Writing Conference: Promoting Self Expression using Writers' Workshop Strategies (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Story Station: Building Language and Comprehension through Story Retell (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Storyline Online: Celebrity Read-Aloud Builds Motivation for Literacy (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Take a Number!: Promoting Independence though Routines and Classroom Organization (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Favorite Read Alouds: Building Motivation for Literacy, Oral Language and Vocabulary (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Practicing Being a Good Reader: Using Success Criteria in Kindergarten (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
News of the Day: Using the Morning Message to Build Skills and Confidence (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Ingredients for a Poem: Using the Writing Workshop in Primary Grades (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Book Creator App: Making Own Books on Laptops and Tablets (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Retro Phone and Speech-to-Text: App for Brainstorming on the iPad (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Popplet App: Brainstorming Graphic Organizers for Laptops and Tablets (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Reading Chart to Track Progress: Promoting Growth Through On-going Assessment (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
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Play it Again!: Motivating Games for Word Analysis and Spelling (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
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Folder Holders: Desktop Organizers for Resources (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Don't Lose that Thought!: Notebooks to Jot Down Ideas for Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
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Mistakes Don't Show!: Using Individual Whiteboards in the Classroom (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Math Buffet: Using Manipulatives for Deeper Understanding (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
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What's Happening Today?: Using a Daily Schedule to Manage Time (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
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Noise Cancelling Headphones: Classroom Modification to Focus Attention (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Personal Journal Writing: Building Interest and Confidence in Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Cuddle Up with a Good Book: Using a Reading Nook to Motivate Reading (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Time Timer: Building Time Concepts and Time Management (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Scratch Math Book: Risk-Free Practice to Consolidate Concepts (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Easy Reads: Books that Build Confidence and Motivation (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Favorite Books: Building Motivation for Literacy, Vocabulary and Oral Language (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Executive Functions Superheroes: Building Strategies for Success (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Better than Good!: Selecting Precise and Interesting Words for Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Sounds in Action: Reviewing Jolly Phonics Letter-Sounds in First Grade
K
- 2nd
Stories, Actions, and Pictures: Introducing New Letter-Sounds with Jolly Phonics in Kindergarten
PreK
- 2nd
Empower Reading Program Assessment: Assessing Students' Reading Progress Throughout the Year (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Developmental Reading Assessment: Assessing Students' Reading Progress Throughout the Year (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Author, Illustrator, Characters and Setting: Reviewing Concepts of Print (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Compare and Contrast: Promoting Conceptual Thinking in First Grade (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
The Ginger Bread Boy: Developing Fluency and Expression (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Echo Reading, Cloze Reading, and Vocabulary Discussion: Practicing Reading Strategies (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
My Favorite Part: Retelling a Story (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Paragraph Rules: Practicing Paragraph Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Word Families: Building Skills in Letter-Sounds (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Say, Spell, Say: Practicing Spelling (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Five Senses Fun: Developing Beginning Descriptive Language
PreK
- 1st
Five Senses Fun: Developing Beginning Descriptive Language
PreK
- 1st
Learning Luggage: Promoting a Home-School Connection
PreK
- 1st
Look Closely!: Describing Similarities and Differences Between Objects
PreK
- 1st
How to Teach GO Charts: An Integrated Reading Comprehension Strategy
K
- 2nd
Mystery Bag: Developing Oral Language Skills in PreK/Kindergarten
PreK
- 1st
Word Choice: Using Effective Verbs in Procedural Writing
1st
- 2nd
Using the Sandbox for Pretend Play: Building Oral Language and More
PreK
- 1st
Mystery Bag: Developing Oral Language Skills in First Grade
PreK
- 1st
I'm Thinking of Something: Developing Listening Skills
PreK
- 1st
Creating a Classroom Pizza Parlor: Building Oral Language and More
PreK
- 1st
Pizza Parlor: Building Oral Language and More
PreK
- 1st
Theme-Based Pretend Play: Building Oral Language and More
PreK
- 1st
Dramatic Vocabulary: Introducing Action Words
K
- 1st
The Drama Center: Building Oral Language and More
PreK
- 1st
Runaway Robots: Using a Board Game to Teach Reading and Spelling
1st
- 2nd
Teacher-Made Reading and Spelling Game: Constructing an Engaging Teaching Game
1st
- 2nd
Park that Word!: Blending Words with Vowel Digraphs in a Game
K
- 1st
Park Those Sounds!: Segmenting CVC Words into Phonemes in a Game
K
- 1st
Word Twister: Sounding out One-Syllable Words in a Twister Game
K
- 1st
Robot Talk: Segmenting Words into Individual Sounds in a Game
K
- 1st
Non-Fiction Fun: Identifying the Features of Non-Fiction Books
K
- 1st
Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom: Shared Reading in Kindergarten
PreK
- 1st
Greedy Cat: Retelling a Story Sequence to Build Comprehension
K
- 1st
Greedy Cat: Engaging in Reading
K
- 1st
Go Chart Booklets: Understanding Story Elements in Second Grade
1st
- 2nd
Retelling Glove: The Five Elements of a Good Story Retell
K
- 1st
Meaningful Contexts: Promoting an Enjoyment for Reading
K
- 1st
Swamp Surprise: Promoting the Enjoyment of Reading
K
- 2nd
Wheel of Fortune: Reviewing Vocabulary Words
K
- 2nd
Magic E Words: Decoding CVC Words and Converting them into CVC-E Words in a Game
1st
- 3rd
Trash or Treasure?: Sounding out CVC Nonsense Words and Real Words in a Game
K
- 3rd
Daily 5 Choices: Fostering Independence in Reading and Writing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 5th
Technology in the Listening Center: Motivating Literacy with iPads and QR Code Books (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
The Promise Tree: Establishing Expectations with Read-Alouds and Group Discussions (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
What's the Text Message?: Modeling Reading Strategies through Shared Reading Activities (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Character-Building Books: Creating a Thoughtful Classroom Community with Read Alouds (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Popsicle Stick System: Supporting Classroom Organization and Time Management (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
What are We Doing in Class Today?: Motivating Beginning Readers with a Daily Schedule (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Literacy CAFE in First Grade: Fostering Independence using a Menu of Strategies (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
The Daily 5 in First Grade: Engaging Students with a Balanced Literacy Approach (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Predicting and Inferring: Scaffolding Comprehension Strategies using an Explicit Framework (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Revising and Editing in First Grade: Using Success Criteria to Focus the Writing Process (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Classroom Timer: Building Time Concepts and Management in the Primary Grades (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Beyond a Morning Message: Promoting Literacy and Numeracy with a Meaningful Morning Routine (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Marbles and Popcorn!: Establishing an Effective Learning Environment with Collective Accountability (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Document Camera for Shared Reading: Supporting the Development of Decoding and Fluency (Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
Sharing Storybooks: Building Knowledge and Literacy Motivation through Daily Read Alouds (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Meaningful Show and Tell in First Grade: Developing Oral Communication and Thinking Skills (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Good Fit Books in First Grade: Developing Skill and a Love for Reading through Appropriate Choices (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Borrowing Books in First Grade: Using the Home-School Connection to Develop Independent Readers (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Listening Center in First Grade: Using Audiobooks to Foster a Love for Reading (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Leveled Books in First Grade: Personalized Book Bins Increase Independence in Young Readers (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Guided Reading in First Grade: Increasing Fluency and Comprehension with Small Group Instruction (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA): Motivating Young Readers by Tracking and Celebrating Progress (Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
The Teacher's Library: Creating an Organized Collection of Professional and Read Aloud Books (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Cross-Curricular Classroom Library: Making Different Genres Accessible to Interest and Inspire Readers (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Classroom Computers in First Grade: Using Technology to Motivate Reading and Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
Setting Learning Goals: Fostering Metacognition by Discussing and Displaying Expectations (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Word Wall in First Grade: Building Sight Recognition and Spelling of High-Frequency Words (Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
Washroom Chart: Avoiding Interruptions and Promoting Independence (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Writing a Recount in First Grade: Empowering Students by Scaffolding a Well-Planned Writing Process (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Word Family Wall: Building Literacy Skills using Spelling Patterns in Words (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Student Work Holders: Creating Efficient Classrooms by Building Organizational Skills (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Privacy Folders in First Grade: Preventing Distractions and Providing a Quiet Work Environment (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Word Problems in First Grade: Integrating Math and Literacy Using Success Criteria (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
First-Grade Classroom News: Strengthening the Home-School Connection with a Biweekly Newsletter (Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
Friday Folders: Building the Home-School Connection with Meaningful Homework (Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
Science Experiments in First Grade: Building Understanding through Inquiry and Discussion (Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
Class Jobs in First Grade: Motivating Reading while Fostering a Sense of Responsibility
(Virtual Tour)
K
- 3rd
The C in The CAFE: Building Reading Comprehension by Teaching Effective Strategies (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
The A in The CAFE: Improving Reading Accuracy using Meaning and Decoding Strategies (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
The F in The CAFE: Building Fluent Readers who Read with Ease, Accuracy and Expression (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
The E in The CAFE: Expanding Vocabulary through Reading and Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
This Classroom Library is 'Bookworm Heaven'!: Supporting Research and Reading Enjoyment (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Volume Meter and Daily Schedule: Visual Tools to Establish Classroom Expectations (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Bell Work! Not a Minute to Waste!: Getting Started Right Away with Engaging Activities (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Language-Learning Wall: Creating a Visual Aid Supporting Growth in Reading and Writing Strategies (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Must-Have Teaching Resources: Math, Special Education, Community Building (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Read Alouds Across ALL Elementary Grades: Motivating Literacy in the Classroom (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Classroom Document Camera: Supporting Instruction and Increasing Engagement (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 6th
Numbered Jerseys and Popsicle Sticks: Managing the Classroom with Ease and Fairness (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Phonics with Starfall: Using the SMART Board to Read Decodable Books
PreK
- 2nd
Counting Words: Developing Concepts of Print
PreK
- 1st
Make a Word: Using Onsets and Rimes
PreK
- 1st
Timed Repeated Reading: Building Fluency by Rereading Text
1st
- 3rd
Push That Sound!: Blending Sounds into Words to Build Phonemic Awareness
K
- 1st
Colors of the Week: Developing Concepts of Print
PreK
- 1st
Three Rhymes: Foundations for Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
Blending Mystery Words: Practicing Blending Sounds
PreK
- 1st
Fill in the Missing Rhyme!: Foundations for Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
Today's News: Building Concepts of Print
PreK
- 1st
Syllable Suitcase: Foundations for Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
How to Use a Morning Message: Building Concepts of Print and Much More!
PreK
- 1st
All About Me: Building Class Community and a Sense of Identity (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Selecting the Right Book: Favorite 4th Grade Read-to-Self Books (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Favorite Professional Book: Using the Growth Mindset in Classrooms (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Let's Talk Community Corner: A Safe Place for Problem Solving (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Hands-On Math Center: Consolidating Student Learning (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Taking Responsibility!: Classroom Jobs Can Be Rewarding (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Learning Goals: Maximizing Student Progress (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
What's Coming Up?: Displaying a Plan for the Day (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Whiteboard Messages: A Versatile Way to Display Daily Tasks (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
The Reading Corner: Exploring a Range of Literature (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Building Community with Parents: Overview (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Building Community with Parents: Math Is Fun (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Building Community with Parents: Reading Logs (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Building Community with Parents: Selfless Minutes (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
The SPCA Calendar: Promoting Oral Language (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Cross-Curricular Connections: The Science of Bean Growing (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
The Writing Process: Step-by-Step Writing Procedures (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 5th
Math Wall: Building Understanding of Specialized Words (Virtual Tour)
1st
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