IRLA 1G I Love My Green Words!

I have been using IRLA (Independent Reading Level Assessment) for two years now. I really enjoy it because it makes sense to me. It helps me teach kids at their own level. Yet, I had one problem. How can I both allow students to go off independently, but also ensure that every student is getting exposure to all of the sight words (power words)?

I got to thinking about when I taught in California and the amazing program we used for Dolch words. Why not apply it to IRLA? That's what I have done. This is a program that will work within the levels of IRLA sight words ("Power Word" is copyrighted......), but make sure that every child gets exposure.

With IRLA 1G I Love My Green Words I will introduce 5 words every week. Does it matter if the student already knows them? No! I have every child learn with me because I want to ensure the exposure is more than just memorization. By learning with me students will remember how to spell the word, use it more freely in writing because of familiarity, and help each other practice.

Right now I only have the green words available, but will have the 1B I Love My Blue Words in a month or so. Keep an eye out! Also, as a bonus, there are word wall words that are color coded. This helps me use the word wall more efficiently because I can refer kids to green words if they need to practice at that level.

Oh, and why am I calling it I Love My Green Words? Because I can sing it to my class of course!😎

IRLA 1G I Love My Green Words!

Back to School Sale! 25%!!!

Hi everyone! Teachers Pay Teachers is throwing a HUGE 

Back to School Sale! 

This includes all Colors and Kindergarten products! And I have some new stuff for you to check out!

Number Formation Rhymes (FREEBIE!)

Fun freebie! These letter formation rhymes can be used in so many ways. I use them as carpet cards (read on the rug) and as tracing mats when we practice number writing and identification. They are also great posters.

My Kindergarten Calendars

 My Kindergarten Calendars is a great tool to use at the beginning of every month. Students will write the numbers on the calendar and each month gets progressively harder!

2019-2020 Behavior Calendars

 I swear by these calendars. I don't know what I would do without them. If you have used them before you know how these give you and parents an easy communication about student behavior. I honestly believe every child should be held accountable for their behavior and by using these calendars each month every child in the class takes home a behavior report each day. Just put them in their folders and let them work their wonders! No clip charts, no inconsistent methods. These calendars take 5 minutes at the end of the day and save so much grief the rest of it. 

 ABC Cards Big and Small!

My new ABC cards are great for many different uses in the classroom. You can use the large cards for whole group practice or posters. You can use the medium cards for small group or partner instruction. And you can use the small cards for individual instruction or partner practice. These cards are also handy for parent helpers because it tells the parent exactly how to read the card so they can be consistent!

If you have already started the school year, God Bless You! If you have a little while left to go, stock up and get ready. Back to School is coming fast. 

Number Formation Rhymes FREEBIE!

New number formation posters! I am always using rhymes to help kiddos remember how to form numbers and letters correctly. Here is a new freebie that shows students how to form the number and helps the teacher remember the rhyme that goes with it. Enjoy!

Download Number Formation Rhymes 0-20 HERE.

Subtraction Stories

I'm Back! Yaaaay! Wow, I have seriously been caught up in too much stuff that takes away from what I like to do: teach! I know I am not the only one who gets caught up in the business part of school and it takes away from WHY we are there: the kids.

Okay, enough of that, let's talk subtraction. I have been trying to think about how I can teach subtraction in a new way, one that is different than addition so I can keep it fresh.

My idea, teaching through stories. There are so many subtraction stories and it is my hope I can teach the concept of subtraction while instilling critical thinking and allowing students to see how addition is the opposite of subtraction.

These are the stories I will be using during my unit, starting with Pete the Cat.

And, as a bonus, I thought I would put up my Pete the Cat Groovy Button Board. Enjoy the FREEBIE!

Here they are! 40 Classroom Callbacks for you to have handy in your classroom. Callbacks are the most effective way of getting a class' attention and the kids LOVE them! Print these out, laminate, and put them on a ring. Then you can use them whenever you need!

 Download 40 Classroom Callbacks HERE.

Update on Communication Calendars!

Hi everyone! If you purchased Communication Calendars for 2017-2018 and would like the new 2018-2019 version, please send me your email and I will send the updated calendars to you!
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Back to School Sale August 21st!