School Mode

I'm finally "back" in school mode (well.....almost!) and have completed another student study guide for Dinosaurs Before Dark.  I am so excited to use this with my incoming kiddos!  It's in the same format as my other study guides with questions and vocabulary included for every chapter.  Click on it below to get it from my TPT store.

Besides that, I've been busy working on lesson cycles and assessments to use in first quarter.  I have a good start so far and I'm hoping to begin the school year with everything for Q1 finalized.  I also found out that my building is ready so, I can get in two weeks earlier than expected!  I am so excited! Originally, we were only going to have 2 days to get our classrooms ready before Open House and now I have 2 1/2 weeks!  I'll be posting more once I'm in and begin to organize things.  Now I'm off to get brunch (I just love brunch) with some great friends!  Have a great Sunday!

Guided Reading

The first thing that I am going to work on this summer (after my little vacation/work ban!) will be to create a couple more study guides for my kiddos that are coming in next year who can independently read short chapter books.  Below are a couple that I created last year which my students used in the middle/end of the year.   My students just loved them and it was a great way to hold them accountable during independent reading, especially because I often cannot get to my highest groups everyday! (I have 32 students so try as I might, I never have enough time to meet with all my groups)  Our Guided Reading meetings became more of a book club but I was able to keep the discussion on track and meaningful with the use of study guides.


 Just click on the images below to check them out on TPT and be on the lookout new ones....coming soon!