Kyle (fabulous artist) did such a wonderful job designing these candy corns. I just love them- and the kiddos do too! They were such a hit last school year. This year I added the vocabulary activity. They are super easy to make. Simply print the candy corns on card stock and … [Read more...]
Acorn Matching Activities
Last week Kyle created these cute little acorns and I just couldn't resist getting started on making a few fall-themed activities. We created 3 sets using the acorns- one for rhyming, one for beginning sounds and the other for vocabulary. When you download the rhyme activity … [Read more...]
Explicit Instruction Website
After reading my earlier blog post on The Need for Explicit Vocabulary Instruction, my new friend, Erin, from the University of Oregon Center on Teaching and Learning sent me a link to Anita Archer and Charles Hughes' website www.explicitinstruction.org. She thought I'd enjoy … [Read more...]
The Need for Explicit Vocabulary Instruction
This year we are working on expanding our RtI efforts to upper elementary. Reading First so nicely laid out the expectations for quality core instruction for K-3, but we are finding that we are having to dig a little deeper into the research to find what effective literacy … [Read more...]
Mitten Match Activities
Oh my, the snow is flying up here in Northern Michigan! Winter is alway a fun time of the year and it's a great time to add a little seasonal spirit into your center activities. These mitten match activities may just do the trick. Assembling the activities is pretty easy. … [Read more...]
Vocabulary Instruction- Why Learning From Context is Not Enough
Isabel Beck's book Bringing Words to Life has been sitting on my "should read" pile for quite some time. Well, honestly, quite some time is an understatement. I've heard so many raves and reviews from co-workers, I certainly should have read this book long ago. The title of … [Read more...]