My latest newsletter is at http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/Great_Elementary_Teacher_Resources-2008april.html
It's all about reading and writing ideas.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
First Grade Daily Math Journals
Afer much work and nagging by many lovely teachers, I have finally finished the First Grade Daily Math Journals!
They can be found at http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/First_Grade_Daily_Math_Journals.html
Kelly :)
They can be found at http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com/First_Grade_Daily_Math_Journals.html
Kelly :)
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Lately
Lately I've been doing a lot of micro-blogging about teaching and working on my new site http://www.elementary-teacher-resources.com.
I haven't spent a lot of time here, but I did just update my badge so all of my blog updates will be fed here.
Kelly :)
I haven't spent a lot of time here, but I did just update my badge so all of my blog updates will be fed here.
Kelly :)
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Summer's Here
Well, the year is over. I was not ready for it to end this year. In all of my years I have looked forward to the summer, but this year I am truly missing my class. They are just such a neat group of kids.
I hope that they are having fun.
:)
I hope that they are having fun.
:)
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Thank you Ms. Thompson!
Monday, May 21, 2007
Rockin' with Mr. Andy and Mr. Jesse
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Reading Buddies from Orange Grove
We were so lucky to be picked to have a middle school group of students come and read to our kids. They were from Orange Grove Middle Magnet, and coming to visit us was the culmination of a semester long reading project.
The students had to apply (from what I head the application was pretty intense!), practice, model reading, read infront of classmates, maintain grades and be ready to roll.
They read with my students for about 45 minutes. First they read books that they practiced, then my kids got to pick books, then my kids read to them. It was a very powerful experience for many of my kids. Some of my students come from homes where books are not a priority - it was so amazing to see these "cool kids" that were smart and wanted to share time with my babes. :)
At one point, a student of mine who hasn't spoken for most of the year started reading to his reading buddy. I shed a happy tear when I saw that.
The power of books. Amen.
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