Reading Notebooks

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Some people might think I am crazy, but I just love anchor charts. I think it is the elementary teacher trapped in me. It is rare that we d...

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The students that I work with at each of the grade levels just completed mini lessons on theme. This is the interactive notebook page that each of them created and use as a reference. Common Core Standard RL.2 refers to it as theme. For informational text, it is usually called the central idea (RI.2). In both cases, Common Core wants readers to understand the deeper meaning of the text. After we complete the lesson each day, the younger students review using theme flashcards (yes, common…

This summer is about to come to an end for many of us. Like you, I had many "classroom tasks" that I wanted to complete before the new year started. One thing on my list was to tackle my classroom library. Before now, my books were just randomly placed bookshelves and had no organization to them AT ALL! People who know me well would find this out of character for me. Organization is my middle name! Anyway, my biggest dilemma was.....how do I want to organize my books- by reading level…

This summer is about to come to an end for many of us. Like you, I had many "classroom tasks" that I wanted to complete before the new year started. One thing on my list was to tackle my classroom library. Before now, my books were just randomly placed bookshelves and had no organization to them AT ALL! People who know me well would find this out of character for me. Organization is my middle name! Anyway, my biggest dilemma was.....how do I want to organize my books- by reading level…

Interactive Notebooks serve many purposes in the classroom. The notebooks become an "anchor" for the standards taught, as well, as a reference that your students can use throughout the year. I have found that my students are SO proud of the finished product. They love seeing all of the reading sk...

Interactive Notebooks serve many purposes in the classroom. The notebooks become an "anchor" for the standards taught, as well, as a reference that your students can use throughout the year. I have found that my students are SO proud of the finished product. They love seeing all of the reading skill...

This summer is about to come to an end for many of us. Like you, I had many "classroom tasks" that I wanted to complete before the new year started. One thing on my list was to tackle my classroom library. Before now, my books were just randomly placed bookshelves and had no organization to them AT ALL! People who know me well would find this out of character for me. Organization is my middle name! Anyway, my biggest dilemma was.....how do I want to organize my books- by reading level…

This summer is about to come to an end for many of us. Like you, I had many "classroom tasks" that I wanted to complete before the new year started. One thing on my list was to tackle my classroom library. Before now, my books were just randomly placed bookshelves and had no organization to them AT ALL! People who know me well would find this out of character for me. Organization is my middle name! Anyway, my biggest dilemma was.....how do I want to organize my books- by reading level…

Interactive Notebooks serve many purposes in the classroom. The notebooks become an "anchor" for the standards taught, as well, as a reference that your students can use throughout the year. I have found that my students are SO proud of the finished product. They love seeing all of the language s...

Interactive Notebooks serve many purposes in the classroom. The notebooks become an "anchor" for the standards taught, as well, as a reference that your students can use throughout the year. I have found that my students are SO proud of the finished product. They love seeing all of the language s...

This summer is about to come to an end for many of us. Like you, I had many "classroom tasks" that I wanted to complete before the new year started. One thing on my list was to tackle my classroom library. Before now, my books were just randomly placed bookshelves and had no organization to them AT ALL! People who know me well would find this out of character for me. Organization is my middle name! Anyway, my biggest dilemma was.....how do I want to organize my books- by reading level…

This summer is about to come to an end for many of us. Like you, I had many "classroom tasks" that I wanted to complete before the new year started. One thing on my list was to tackle my classroom library. Before now, my books were just randomly placed bookshelves and had no organization to them AT ALL! People who know me well would find this out of character for me. Organization is my middle name! Anyway, my biggest dilemma was.....how do I want to organize my books- by reading level…

This summer is about to come to an end for many of us. Like you, I had many "classroom tasks" that I wanted to complete before the new year started. One thing on my list was to tackle my classroom library. Before now, my books were just randomly placed bookshelves and had no organization to them AT ALL! People who know me well would find this out of character for me. Organization is my middle name! Anyway, my biggest dilemma was.....how do I want to organize my books- by reading level…