All Recipes
Reader's Theater: Building Fluency and Expression
1st
- 6th
Read to Someone: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 6th
Procedure Match Up: Building the Foundation for Procedural Writing
2nd
- 3rd
The Conversation Station: A Center for Developing Oral Language and Vocabulary Skills
PreK
- 1st
Get to the Root of It: Exploring Word Roots to Enhance Vocabulary and Spelling
2nd
- 6th
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
Pick a Part!: Improving Reading Fluency
2nd
- 3rd
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
Punctuation on Vacation: Illustrating the Importance of Writing Conventions
2nd
- 3rd
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
Summary Map: Scaffolding Summary Writing
2nd
- 4th
Attack that Word: Reviewing Decoding Strategies
1st
- 3rd
The Name Game: Building Awareness of Sounds and Letters
K
Bubble Diagram: A Pre-Writing Strategy for Stories
2nd
- 6th
Picture Writing: Using Student Art to Motivate Early Writing
PreK
- 1st
Four Square Writing Method: A Graphic Organizer to Support Paragraph Writing
1st
- 5th
What Does That Word Mean?: Using the Dictionary to Support Vocabulary Learning
4th
- 6th
Where's Ed?: Discovering the Sounds of the "-ed" Spelling Inflection for Past Tense Verbs
1st
- 4th
Before, During and After Questions: Promoting Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking
2nd
- 3rd
Fact or Opinion?: Building Critical Thinking Skills
2nd
- 3rd
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
Five Senses Story Reading: Building Reading Comprehension
PreK
- K
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
Fist Lists: A Graphic Organizer for Learning Vocabulary
2nd
- 5th
The Great Kapok Tree: Developing Fluency with Reader's Theater
2nd
- 4th
Creating Crossword Puzzles: Engaging Students with Content Area Vocabulary
3rd
- 6th
Interactive Story Retelling: Encouraging Retelling with Picture Supports
PreK
- 1st
Visual Thinking Strategies: Exploring Artwork to Enhance Critical Thinking and Expression
3rd
- 6th
Party Invitations: Motivating Students to Write Informatively
1st
- 2nd
Starring Details: Helping Writers Revise by Adding Details
1st
- 4th
What Are They Thinking?: Using the Subtext Strategy to Build Comprehension
2nd
- 3rd
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
The Hungry Hungry Rhyming Monster: Foundations for Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- K
Four Square Vocabulary Cards: Providing a Rich Context for New Words
2nd
- 3rd
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
Blooming Prefixes and Suffixes: Developing Word Knowledge by Looking at Word Parts
2nd
- 3rd
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
Question Chart: Improving Reading Comprehension through Questioning
2nd
- 3rd
Fishing for Syllables: Foundations for Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- K
Drumming Out Syllables: Foundations for Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
The Said Web: Improving Written Compositions by Brainstorming Interesting Synonyms
3rd
- 6th
Teaching Rhyme Through Songs: Foundations for Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- K
What Rhymes With This Picture?: Exploring Rhymes Orally and In Writing
PreK
- 1st
Community Circle: Fostering Oral Language Development
K
- 2nd
In Your Own Words: Learning How to Paraphrase
2nd
Pound and Sound: Helping Students Hear and Blend Phonemes
PreK
- 1st
Cinquains with a Twist: Building Vocabulary Through Cinquain Poetry
2nd
- 6th
Alphabet In My Mouth!: Reviewing Alphabet Letter-Sounds with a Fun Song
PreK
- 1st
Diary of a Spider: Writing from Another Point of View
2nd
- 3rd
Easy-To-Read Writing: Developing Editing Skills
1st
- 3rd
Spelling from Pictures: Practicing Spelling by Sounding Out
PreK
- 1st
Television Stars!: Developing Oral Language Skills
PreK
- K
Using "Fancy" Words: Exploring Synonyms to Improve Writing
2nd
- 4th
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
Who Wears These Shoes?: Making Inferences to Promote Comprehension
3rd
- 6th
Milling to Music: Encouraging Brainstorming through Active Participation
K
- 3rd
Reader's Notebook: Motivating Students to Read, Write, and Reflect
3rd
- 5th
The Three Eds: Discovering the "ed" Spelling Rules for Past Tense Verbs
1st
- 4th
Stop and Go Statements: Fostering Understanding of Fact and Opinion
2nd
- 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
Learning About Earth Day: Developing Internet Research Skills
3rd
- 5th
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
Our Class Experience: Reinforcing Concepts of Print and Writing Conventions
PreK
- K
Mystery Object Sort: Building Awareness of Initial Sounds and Letters
PreK
- K
Consonant Blends Using Blocks: Developing Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
To the Next Power: Using Power Notes to Organize Information
3rd
- 6th
What's the Mystery Sound?: Building Phonemic Awareness of Beginning, Middle, and End Sounds
PreK
- 1st
Photo Essays: Using Pictures to Guide Written Compositions
3rd
- 6th
The True Story: Interviewing Book Characters to Build Comprehension
2nd
- 5th
Picky Puppet: Promoting Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- K
Classroom Post Office: Letter Writing for Motivation and Communication
PreK
- K
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
Toss the Letter Cube: Reviewing Letter-Sounds
PreK
- K
Word Explosion: Linking Vocabulary and Spelling
2nd
- 6th
Categorizing Prior Knowledge: Aiding Comprehension of a New Content Area Text
2nd
- 4th
Word Trains: Developing Concepts of Print
PreK
- K
Recipe for Me: Motivating Procedural Writing
1st
- 3rd
Climb the Word Ladder: Raising Spelling, Vocabulary and Phonics Skills
1st
- 3rd
Time to Shine: Improving Fluency Through Performance Café
2nd
Re-Enacting Storybooks: Developing Oral Language and Concepts of Print
PreK
- 1st
Sticky Notes: Determining Importance in Non-Fiction Texts
2nd
- 6th
Concept Maps: Expanding Vocabulary Networks
2nd
- 5th
Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences: Developing Concepts of Print
K
- 1st
The Look and Feel of Phonemes: Multisensory Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- K
All About Me Autobiography: Writing from Personal Experience
2nd
- 4th
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
Personal Dictionary: Making Real-Life Connections to Build Vocabulary
2nd
- 5th
Match It!: Finding Beginning, Middle, and End Sounds
PreK
- 1st
Concept Muraling: Organizing Knowledge Visually to Improve Comprehension
2nd
- 6th
What's Wrong with This Poem?: Developing Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
Tableau Summaries: Using Action Strategies to Deepen Comprehension
4th
- 6th
Class Photo Library: Motivating Descriptive Writing
K
- 3rd
Crazy Comics: Developing Voice by Writing Dialogue
2nd
- 5th
Writing How-To Books: Developing Procedural Writing Skills
2nd
Dash to Your Phoneme: Active Engagement to Build Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- K
Searching for Information: Features of Non-Fiction Texts
3rd
- 6th
Reader's Notebook: Promoting the Use of Comprehension Strategies through Letter Writing (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 5th
Sentence Sort: Organizing a Paragraph (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Who Wears These Shoes?: Building Comprehension by Making Inferences (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Word Wall: Expanding Vocabulary in Third and Fourth Grade (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 4th
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
Schema Folder: Investigating a Topic to Foster Knowledge Building (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Book Cover Design: Writing a Summary (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Soda Pop Label Designs: Examining and Creating Print Advertisements (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Visual Thinking Strategies: Exploring Artwork to Enhance Critical Thinking and Expression (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Writing to a Character: Understanding the Structural Features of Letter Writing (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Writing Center: Engaging in Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Integrating Mathematics and Literacy: Reporting on a Playground Design (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Designing Music Albums: Developing Descriptive Writing (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Creating Science Posters: Developing Informative Writing (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 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
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Working With Words: Making Words in Third and Fourth Grade (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 4th
Anchor Charts: Providing a Tool for Learning (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Amazing Authors: Developing a Writing Style (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Author of the Month: Using an Author Study to Practice Data Management (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
All About Me Autobiography: Writing to Inform (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Mathematics and Literacy: Using Symmetry and Art to Practice Story Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives: Practicing Parts of Speech (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Pocket Research: Organizing Information for Report Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Poetry with Pizzazz: Practicing Poetry Structures (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
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
Tribes Agreements: Creating Inclusive Classroom Culture in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Word Wall: Expanding Vocabulary in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Clap and Chant: Spelling Word Wall Words in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Writing Wizards Portfolio Wall: Tracking Progress Throughout the Year (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Feedback Board: Providing Specific Information to Improve Performance (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Make a Judgment: Using Four Corners to Further Comprehension (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Tribes Agreements: Creating Inclusive Classroom Culture in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Word Banks: Supporting Spelling and Vocabulary Growth (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
Instructional Terms: Helping Students Expand Vocabulary (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
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
Success Criteria: Assessment for Learning in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
A Helpful Tool: Using Sticky Notes during Reading and Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
The Portable Desk: Engaging in Learning Using a Clipboard (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Poetry Fridays: Understanding Poems (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
A Tool for Reading: Using Whiteboards during Guided Reading (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Fluency Phones: Amplifying Students' Voices in Oral Reading (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
Climb Every Mountain: Setting Goals and Using Feedback to Attain Them (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Launch with a Read-Aloud: Initiating an Integrated Literacy Unit with an Engaging Text (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Dealing with First Day Jitters: Promoting Motivation for Literacy (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Literature Circles: Fostering Critical Thinking and Oral Communication (Virtual Tour)
4th
- 6th
Author's Perspective: Comprehending Point of View (Virtual Tour)
5th
- 6th
Taking on a New Voice: Developing a Purpose in Writing (Virtual Tour)
6th
New Words Game: Expanding Vocabulary (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Integrating Social Studies and Literacy: Developing Research and Presentation Skills (Virtual Tour)
4th
- 6th
Word Wall in the Upper Grades: Expanding Vocabulary and Spelling (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Think Alouds: Modeling Ways to Think About Text (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Chants, Poems and Reader's Theater: Building Fluency in the Upper Grades (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Behind the Mask: Developing Script Writing through Art (Virtual Tour)
4th
- 6th
Ways to Write and Read: Understanding Text Forms (Virtual Tour)
6th
Parts of Speech: Developing Spelling Skills (Virtual Tour)
4th
- 6th
V.O.I.C.E.: A Mnemonic to Aid Assessment of Writing (Virtual Tour)
4th
- 6th
Estimation Station: Developing Critical Thinking Skills (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
CAFÉ: Engaging Second Grade Students in Assessment and Instruction (Virtual Tour)
2nd
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
Sunshine Books: Engaging Parents in Student Learning (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 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
Read to Self in Second Grade: A Component of the Daily Five (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Read To Someone in Second Grade: A Component Of The Daily Five (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Word Work In The Second Grade: A Component of the Daily Five (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Learning Goals: Fostering Student Success in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
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
Tic Tac Toe Homework: Applying Reading and Writing Skills (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 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
Magnet Man: Integrating Science and Literacy through Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Student Made Books: Promoting the Enjoyment of Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Teeny Tiny Books: Writing Narratives (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Everywhere Man: Integrating Music and Literacy through Song Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
No Caps or Punctuation: Comparing Two Pieces of Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Teaching Tip: Creating Individual Blackboards (Virtual Tour)
K
- 6th
Celebrating One Hundred Books: Promoting the Enjoyment of Reading in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Artwork Writing: Promoting Descriptive Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 2nd
What's Cooking?: Integrating Literacy at the Cooking Center (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Word Wall: Learning To Spell High Frequency Words in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Sock Creatures: Promoting Writing through Sewing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Earthworms, Snails and Hermit Crabs: Integrating Science and Literacy with a Terrarium (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Pillow Making: Practicing Procedural Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Not A Box: Integrating Art and Writing through Imagination (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Classroom Library: Promoting Independent Reading in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
Candy Creations: Writing to Persuade the Reader (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Daily News: Encouraging Inquiry (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Imagination: Asking Questions for Further Inquiry (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Countries of the World: Developing Research Skills (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Where in the World: Extending Understanding of Mapping Skills (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Class Pets: Launching into Writing (Virtual Tour)
K
- 4th
Writing Wall: Understanding the Process of Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Flower Power: Integrating Math, Art and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Fraction Friends: Developing Informative Writing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
Math Word Wall: Expanding Vocabulary in Third Grade (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
Open-Ended Questions: Organizing Ideas Using an Anchor Chart (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Open-Ended Responses: Providing Students with a Reference Guide (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Let's Connect: Using Anchor Charts to Make Connections (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Pac Mangles: Integrating Mathematics and Literacy (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 3rd
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
Word Finder Think-Marks: Promoting Vocabulary Growth
3rd
- 6th
How Many Beats in Your Name?: Foundations for Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 1st
Wheel of Fortune: A Word Wall Activity
2nd
- 4th
Balderdash!: Building Vocabulary by Studying Word Roots and Affixes
2nd
- 6th
Fun with Predictable Stories: Developing Concepts of Print
PreK
- K
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
Home Journals: An Authentic Writing Activity that Involves Parents
2nd
- 4th
Ambient Sounds: Inspiring Discussion and Vocabulary Learning
PreK
- K
Action Words: Helping Students Understand Verbs
1st
- 3rd
Word Cheers: A Word Wall Activity
2nd
- 4th
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
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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
Bubble Gum Letters: A Persuasive Writing Activity
2nd
- 6th
Inspiring Charms: Scaffolding Oral Expression and Narrative Writing
PreK
- 3rd
Looking for Homonyms: A Word Wall Activity
1st
- 3rd
Paint That Event!: Supporting Descriptive Writing
2nd
- 5th
Drive-Thru Blending: Practicing Early Decoding Skills
K
- 2nd
Partner Reading: Developing Reading Fluency
2nd
- 4th
Sound Skills Review: Building Up to Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- 2nd
Listening to Reading: A Component Of The Daily Five
K
- 6th
Gift Bag Grammar: Helping Students Understand Parts of Speech
2nd
- 3rd
How To Fold a Tetrahedron: Motivation for Procedural Writing
2nd
- 4th
Making and Breaking Compound Words: Building Students' Word Knowledge
K
- 1st
Search-A-Word: Improving Word Recognition and Spelling
1st
- 3rd
Complete a Comic!: Promoting the Correct Use of Quotation Marks
2nd
- 6th
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
Match the Rhyming Objects!: Foundations for Phonemic Awareness
PreK
- K
At-a-Glance Words: Improving Word Recognition
K
- 3rd
A is for Alphabet Book: Using Alphabet Books to Promote Early Literacy Skills
PreK
- 1st
Concept Sorts: Developing Categorical Thinking and Expressive Language
PreK
- K
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
Book Bins: Organizing Student Materials (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Practicing Poetry: Developing Fluency at the Poetry Center (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Growing Flowers: Keeping Track of Books Read (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Vivid Sentences: Expanding Ideas by Asking Questions (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Reading and Writing Hat Stories: Say Something about Comprehension Strategies
2nd
- 4th
The Facts and Opinions Tree: Distinguishing Between Facts and Opinions (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Tree Art: Understanding Possessive Nouns (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Anchor Assignments: Promoting Literacy Independence during Small Group Instruction (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
Retell the Text: Teaching Tips for Summarizing (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
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
Creating Connections with Literacy: Writing a Scientific Procedure (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 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
Math Flowers: Writing and Solving Word Problems (Virtual Tour)
2nd
The UNRAVEL Device: Using a Test Taking Mnemonic (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
The Literacy Umbrella: Understanding Figurative Language (Virtual Tour)
4th
- 6th
Double the Fun: Exploring Homonyms (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 4th
Integrating Social Studies: Developing Research Skills (Virtual Tour)
4th
- 6th
The Wall of Science: Anchoring Students' Learning (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
The KWL Chart: Building Knowledge with a Graphic Organizer (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Word Study: Using Characters to Anchor Understanding of Words (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 4th
Favorite Food: Understanding Facts and Opinions (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 4th
Comical Writing: Using Comics to Engage Students in Reading and Writing (Virtual Tour)
3rd
- 6th
The Game of Jeopardy: Reviewing Information (Virtual Tour)
4th
- 6th
Vocabulary Vine: Understanding the Meaning of Words (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Celebrating One Hundred Books: Promoting the Enjoyment of Reading in Fourth Grade (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 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
Home-School Connection: Practicing Letter Sounds and Sight Words (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Lets Play Bingo: Practicing Letter Sounds (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
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
Name Game: Developing Phonemic Awareness in Kindergarten (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Reading in Kindergarten: Promoting the Enjoyment of Reading (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
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
Personal Browsing Bins: Building Interest in Reading in Kindergarten (Virtual Tour)
K
StarFall Center: Learning and Applying Letter-Sounds in Kindergarten (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
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
Small Group Shared Reading: Building Motivation for Literacy and Concepts of Print in Kindergarten (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Supported Dramatic Play: Building Vocabulary and Oral Language in Kindergarten (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Interactive Writing in Kindergarten: Sharing the Pen to Promote Engagement (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
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
Pointers and Pals: Props to Encourage Students to Find and Read Words (Virtual Tour)
PreK
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
Drive-Thru Blending in PreK/K: Building Phonemic Awareness and Letter-Sounds (Virtual Tour)
PreK
"Slinky" Phonemic Awareness: Stretching and Blending Words (Virtual Tour)
PreK
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
Alphabet Artwork: Prompting Letter-Sound Associations using Meaningful Materials (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Morning Message: Building Motivation for Literacy and Early Reading Skills (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
City ABC Book: Building Motivation for Literacy by Exploring the Environment (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
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
Learning Center Board: Organizing the Classroom to Support Learning (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
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
Not Just Playing in the Sand!: Practicing Letter Formation (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Pointing Fingers!: Using Props to Focus on Individual Words and Inter-Word Spaces (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Handwriting Without Tears: Learning Letter Formation (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Kindergarten Writing Conference: Promoting Self Expression using Writers' Workshop Strategies (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 1st
Making a Name for Yourself!: Learning about Letters with Name Wands (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Dramatic Weather!: Motivating Oral Language, Vocabulary and Early Reading and Writing Through Dramatic Play (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Easy as ABC!: Learning About Letters through Play (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Pop Corn Word Hunt: Practicing High Frequency Words (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Alphabet Soup: Making Words with the -at Family (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Sound Circles: Sorting Objects to Build Phonemic Awareness (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Fancy Color Names: Practicing High Frequency Words with Arts and Crafts (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
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
Starfall: Engaging Website for Learning Letter-Sounds (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Chant, Chant, Chants: Building Sight Vocabulary and Motivation for Literacy (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Take a Number!: Promoting Independence though Routines and Classroom Organization (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- 2nd
Blowing in the Wind: Chants to Build Concepts of Print and Sight Words (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
Reading and Writing Around the Room: Building Motivation for Literacy (Virtual Tour)
PreK
- K
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
Play it Again!: Motivating Games for Word Analysis and Spelling (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 6th
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
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
What's Happening Today?: Using a Daily Schedule to Manage Time (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 3rd
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
JUMP Math: Discovering and Understanding Math Concepts (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
Reading Workshop: Teaching and Practicing Reading Comprehension Strategies (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 6th
Executive Functions Superheroes: Building Strategies for Success (Virtual Tour)
1st
- 4th
Writing Assessment Tools: Assessing Students' Writing At All Stages of the Writing Process (Virtual Tour)
2nd
- 4th
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