Fidget Spinner Sight Words

I cannot take full credit for this idea, as I have seen other variations of this for sight word use and math games as well, but I figured I would make it my own and use it for my students who have difficulty remembering sight words.  Thought it was a great idea and so much fun for the children to learn!

Mrs. K 💗

Magic E Wand

Magic -e Wands are great when learning long vowel sounds with the silent -e at the end of words.  I love to place a bunch of CVC words on an anchor chart, or around my room for the children to go around and add their magic -e to the end of the word to write and read a new word! 

Great practice and they have fun while learning! 

Mrs. K 💗

Please take a look at them on my TpT account if you want to download them! 

Fundation Level I Unit 7 Glued Sounds

I try and think of fun ways to really get them into learning their new words and word parts.  We are in the middle of unit 7 in Fudnations with glued sounds.  We have started working on -ang, -ing, -ong, and -ung and by the end of the week we will have introduced, -ank, -ink, -onk and -unk.  

I made a fun scavenger hunt for my 1st graders to do to practice their glued sounds we have learned so far.  

They will take the sheet below, with a clipboard and search the room for words (I hung words up on index cards).  

When I say, "time's up!" they will go back to their seats, read their words to themselves in their heads and then turn and share with a partner and each read the word list they found.  

Mrs. K 💗

Reading Goals

I will be starting Leveled Literacy Intervention within the next week with my first graders.  They have moved from Double Dose Fundations to LLI now.  

There are a lot of components in LLI and different goals throughout the entire lesson to focus on (phonics word work, fluency, comprehension). It can be a bit overwhelming to constantly change all these goals for numerous classes/levels throughout the day.  

I recently shared my 2nd -4th grade goals on a previous post, but for my first graders I wanted to keep it more simple.  

I love having the I CAN statement/goals on the board, but I feel that it's important, especially with my younger ones (first grade) to keep them in front of them on the table to be seen throughout the entire lesson.  I know their eyes are always on what's in front of them and not necessarily always on the board.  

I wanted to focus on three goals while I have my first graders: 1. Phonics, 2. Fluency, 3. Comprehension.  

I have it sent up as... I can sound out words I do not know (phonics strategies)... I can read with fluency... I can think about what I am reading (comprehension) in the most basic way for them to understand.  

Each session they will have their own sheet in front of them.  I like to hold my students accountable for their own goals.  What they think they need to work on as a reader.  They will place the star post-it next to the goal they will be focusing on that day as a reader during independent reading time.  

Of course I will guide them if I feel their goal is not correct.  

Mrs. Klein 💕

Reading Goals

It's always important for our students to know what they will be focusing on as a reader each day.  They need to clearly see it in front of them to be a constant reminder of what their goal is for that day.  While teaching the LLI program, there are many different goals that my children use throughout each lesson, to focus on one wouldn't work.  I find that going over with them the goals they need as readers daily before each lesson is ideal.  When it comes time to independently read, I allow them to chose their own goal and keep it placed in front of them.  They understand that we are all different and may not have the same reading goals as our friends.  It amazes me to see how they know just what goal to chose for themselves.  They are very aware of their strengths and weaknesses, even as young as 1st and 2nd grade.  

These are their daily goals before each lesson.  The last sheet hanging is their phonics word work which I change for each lesson, the others are goals all readers should focus on while reading. 

When it comes time to read independently, they each get their own goal sheet and focus on one goal in particular.  They place the star next to the goal they feel they need to really practice the most.  This allows me to really form a great teaching moment with them while conferring as well.  If I feel the goal is not in their best interest (it usually is), then I will discuss with them a goal I see better fit for them to work on at that time and why.  I like to be open with my discussions on why they need to work on specific goals.  

Mrs K. 💖

Reading Graduation Certificate

With our first trimester coming to an end, we have collect data on students over the last couple of months.  Some are able to exit out of reading support, or like I like to call it, "Graduate Reading." 

I have made a reading certificate to allow the students I am exiting to see what an outstanding job they have done in reading support.  

Please look on my TpT site to purchase this certificate for yourself.  It's editable using Power Point. 

~Mrs. K

Reading Apps

Take a look at these great apps available at iTunes Store. Most are for phonics, but if you look at the right sidebar of my page you’ll notice the picture that says, “Epic!” – click on it and it’ll bring you to a really cool link for books. Your child can make an account, read or listen on audio and it keeps track of what they’ve read, how fast they read it, etc. Enjoy!

Phonics Genius

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phonics-genius/id461659980?mt=8

Phonics Awareness

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phonics-awareness-1st-grade/id467417553?mt

Bongo Spelling

http://www.bestappsforkids.com/2014/bongos-spelling-packs-pro-everyday-words-cvc-dolch-states-capitals-and-countries/

Simplex Spelling Phonics

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/simplex-spelling-phonics-rhyming/id580762950?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Hairy Letters

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hairy-letters/id997423057?mt=8

Word Wizard

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/word-wizard-kids-learn-to/id447312716?mt=8

*Also- Check out another WODNERUL site for parents and teachers.  Reading Rockets is really resourceful. 

Reading Rockets – Phonics App Suggestions

http://www.readingrockets.org/literacyapps/phonics

Please look on the right sidebar of my page as well and try out the site Epic! – it’s really amazing for your young readers! 

Mrs. K ♥

Reading Levels

I use the Fontas & Pinnell (F&P) Reading Level Chart.  This chart is great because it breaks the school year into quarters and where your child should be at those months.

This one below is a little different than the one above.  This one has each month of the school year, not just broken into quarters.

Mrs. K ♥