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ReadWorks.org. Scholastic Guided Reading Program for the Classroom. Northville Public Library, NY. Storyline Online. Grammar. This is a grammar comic about the proper usage of who versus whom.

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A look at the meaning of "flushing out an idea. " This comic will LITERALLY make butterflies explode out of your underpants. A guide explaining when to use i.e. instead of e.g. A little bit ironic, dontcha think? The most feared punctuation on earth. The right way to use an apostrophe (in illustrated form). All artwork and content on this site is Copyright © 2016 Matthew Inman. Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing by Quick and Dirty Tips. "Just right" books revisited: 3 ways we undermine student learning. Guided Reading Galore!

I've had many questions about guided reading!

Guided Reading Galore!

Let me start by saying, I'm NO expert. I am still working on it myself! But, I do have some things I've learned that I'd love to share with you...and I'm not taking credit for these ideas. :) I just blog about em'! Levels Once you establish the level of each of your students, you'll want to check out {this} printable. It has helped me SO much!

I use this printable to help me decide when I'm meeting with each group. Here is a guideline from my district on where your students should be throughout the year. I keep my running records in a guided reading records binder {check that out here}. If you've never done a running record, it's really best to see one in action. Anecdotal notes Sometimes you notice things that your students are doing, but you're not doing a running record on them...but you need to remember to address it. Management I use the Daily 5. Daily 5 board! Time This one I can't really help you on. Books. Teaching Strategies: Independent Reading Strategy For Students. Classroom Strategies. Fry 1000 Instant Words For Teaching Reading: Free Flash Cards and Word Lists. Above: Fry Sight Words Classroom Display!

Fry 1000 Instant Words For Teaching Reading: Free Flash Cards and Word Lists

Click on the link below to download this FREE classroom display set: The Fry 1000 Instant Words are a list of the most common words used for teaching reading, writing, and spelling. These high frequency words should be recognized instantly by readers. Dr. Edward B. In 1996, Dr. 25 words make up approximately 1/3 of all items published. 100 words comprise approximately 1/2 of all of the words found in publications. 300 words make up approximately 65% of all written material. Over half of every newspaper article, textbook, children's story, and novel is composed of these 300 words. Below you will find lists of Fry's first 300 sight words. Do not bother copying these 3 lists. In addition to these 10 free lists of Fry's sight words, I have created 1,000 color coded flashcards for all of the Fry 1000 Instant Words. Above: Fry 1000 Instant Words - Fry's First 100 Sight Words Above: Fry 1000 Instant Words - Fry's Second 100 Sight Words.

Fun With Learning. Vocabulary Builder for 4th-6th Grade. Vocabulary Games, English Vocabulary Word Games. Children's Books and Book Club.