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Sisters on the Spot - Parent Involvement (Video)
How do you involve your parents in their child's learning? Do you support parents with training? These two questions were posed by Sandy, a primary teacher from Connecticut. You may be surprise . . .
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CAFE - Adding Labels in Kindergarten(VIDEO)
Danielle French's kindergarten students have been focusing on writing their names and using lots of colors in their stories. She's noticed that a couple of students are using labels already and think . . .
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CAFE - Author's Purpose (VIDEO)
One of the most challenging and rewarding parts of being a teacher is not just imparting knowledge, but creating thinkers. That's why we so appreciate being in a classroom where teachers like Carrie . . .
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Accuracy - Back Up and Re-Read (VIDEO)
Back up and Reread is a tremendous strategy to facilitate comprehension when meaning has broken down. The trick is to monitor one's own understanding in order to stop in a timely manner, then go back . . .
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CAFE - Dual Purpose Small Group Lesson (VIDEO)
We want even our most emergent readers to understand that reading is about making meaning. So this lesson has a dual purpose of blending sounds together and listening for when a word makes sense. It . . .
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Daily 5 - Listen and Talk Part Two (VIDEO)
In this second of a two part series, Gail moves from teaching the strategy of "Listen and Talk" to having the students use the strategy. The purpose of "Listen and Talk" is for all students to be . . .
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CAFE - Word Families: A Clever Way to Learn
Daniel Woods, engaged his kindergarten students in this simple word family activity, bringing it to life on his smart board. Here is what he did: Cloned the word family "ack". Using his blend car . . .
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Design - Computer Station Organization
Setting up the computer area in a classroom takes a bit of forethought. Anne is fortunate enough to have 5 computers for student use. She made a computer station that is in a high traffic area, but s . . .
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CAFE - Fluency - Back Up and Reread (VIDEO)
In this video, Kelly reviews Chloe's reading goal of fluency and the strategy back up and reread. Watch what happens to Chloe's pace when Kelly asks her to go back and reread to make the readi . . .
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Design - Bookshelf using Encyclopedias (Video)
There is a sacredness to books that prohibits us from ever throwing them away. But what do we do with texts that are so out of date that they've lost their value as anything but dust collectors and paper weights? Jenny, a new teacher at Gail's school, asked her grandfather to turn some prehistoric encyclopedias into a unique bookshelf. We were so excited by this idea that we just had to share it with you! Maybe you can . . .
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CAFE - Expand Vocabulary-Use a Dictionary (VIDEO)
In this video, Christie's whole group focus lesson is on Vocabulary. After reviewing the strategies her fourth graders already know and use when they come to a word they don't know the meaning of (re . . .
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CAFE - Phonetic Work with Many Modalities (VIDEO)
Joan meets with a small group of kindergarten students who are working on accuracy, specifically the letter/sound connection. Children love working with white boards and dry erase markers, and the bi . . .
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CAFE - Comprehension -Summarize Text (VIDEO)
Summarizing is an important comprehension strategy. Not only does it help us remember what we read, but it helps us communicate with others regarding our reading. The students in this fourth grade c . . .
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CAFE - Spelling Patterns with a Small Group(VIDEO)
This small group has gotten together to continue their word work study of long vowels. They are focusing on words with the long e sound and organizing their found words into the various spelling patt . . .
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Daily 5 - Sharing at the End of Daily 5 (VIDEO)
Sharing can be a powerful teaching time as well as a chance to celebrate growth. In this video, Joan has asked Janice and Brady to share because they both have something to offer that will benefit th . . .
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CAFE - Comprehension - Retell The Story (VIDEO)
Proficient readers are able to tell themselves or someone else a story's sequence through retelling. Gail demonstrates her thinking all the way through 'The Zoo' by Suzy Lee . She predicts, confirms . . .
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Design - The Teacher Corner (Video)
We doubt that we have ever met a teacher who felt their classroom was too big! We all long for more space, but what if more space isn't an option? What if you have to make do with a small room? . . .
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Daily 5 - Work Time (Video)
Have you heard the low hum of a classroom full of students that are purposefully learning? When we enter a classroom that is engaged in meaningful work, and the hum of dialogue in private and respect . . .
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Daily 5 - Checking in After Each Round (VIDEO)
Goal setting with children? We have a hard enough time setting goals for ourselves! However, in Washington, having children set goals for their learning is part of our state standards. So we start . . .
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Design - Creative Displays for Magazines and Books (Video)
Here is a peek into another portion of Ron's room! He really believes in offering students a variety of reading materials, and always finds unique ways to store and present them in an inviting way. This is no exception. Watch the clip to see the ingenious way he's incorporated magazines into the classroom for his students reading pleasure. Included in the clip are some other creative book displays. Ron, you are amazing! . . .
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CAFE - Reading Response Journal Debrief (Video)
Here is the final installment in this series on Reading Response Journals. Joan, Gail and Pam enjoy a reflective dialogue regarding the setting up of the journals with Pam's students. Watchin . . .
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Sisters on the Spot - Difficult Schedule
Corin, from Long Island, New York, is asking for a bit of advice on how to plan for and manage the schedule she has. Due to mandatory specials, her literacy block is shortened three days a week. Th . . .
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Cafe - Reading Response Journals part III (Video)
The third and final paragraph in this response journal reflects on the reading goal each student had for the week. In this video, Pam models the thinking that is involved with writing this paragraph . . .
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CAFE - Response Journals Part II (Video)
Reading Thinking In part two of this five part series, Pam introduces her fifth grade students to the content requirements for the Reading Response journals they will be expected to turn in once a . . .
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Daily 5 - Touring a Word Wall (VIDEO)
You may never realize this but Joan's classroom is very small. We know it looks large on the videos, because she removed desks and tables to create a learning space that is conducive to all types of . . .
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Daily 5 - Book Selection (VIDEO)
A cornerstone to student reading engagement is the ability to "read" the books students have selected and we realized early on that students needed to be taught "3 Ways to Read a Book". In this video . . .
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Daily 5 - Work on Writing - Word Choice (VIDEO)
This small group of writers is meeting with Gail and Natalie to discuss word choice. Gail uses 2 different pieces of writing to demonstrate the purpose of finding the right words: * to make the . . .
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Daily 5 - Book Boxes (VIDEO)
Book boxes, book tubs, book bins, book bags…whatever you call them, they can be a wonderful tool for helping kids manage the books they choose to read during the literacy block. As helpful as they ca . . .
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Daily 5 - Modeled Writing and Heart Words (VIDEO)
Years ago we bought a professional development book that was all about modeled writing. The book was good, but produced in us a great yearning to actually see it in action. What did it really look l . . .
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CAFE-Fine Tuning a Conference-Inference (VIDEO)
One way to reflect on our practice and fine tune it is through the conversations with other teachers. In this video, Heather has Gail listen in and offer feedback on her one-on-one conference with Gra . . .
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CAFE - Recording Goals in the Pensieve (VIDEO)
Are you wondering how we use the forms and what kind of notes we jot down in our Pensieve (assessment notebook)? In this video, Gail and Cindy take a few minutes to reflect on a conference Cindy just . . .
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Design - Whiteboards the multifunctional tool
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When students sit on the floor for a focus lesson, we want them to all to be engaged. Enter....the whiteboard. In this video Joan shows you the power of the whiteboard as a tool for reading, writing, math, or any subject students are learning. There are two different . . .
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Introducing Small Groups to Guide Readers (VIDEO)
Whew! For many of us, the hustle of getting our fall assessments done is finished! But what's next when it comes to linking these assessments to our instruction plans? In this discussion with K-2 M . . .
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Check-In Daily 5 (VIDEO)
Calling all kindergarten teachers! -- if all of your Daily 5 components are up and running, you might enjoy this video demonstrating how to help children learn check-in procedures. You witness th . . .
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CAFE - Whole Group Cafe Lesson in the Fall (VIDEO)
What if your students have already worked with The Literacy Cafe Menu? Will it look different in the fall? This video features Pam and her students, early in the year. Pam looped with most of these . . .
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Daily 5 - Whole class Independent Work (VIDEO)
What does a real live classroom really look like when all of the components of Daily 5 are up and running? We get to peek into Carrie's K-2 classroom. Her students have been taught indepe . . .
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Daily 5 - Caleb Shares His Writing (VIDEO)
Wrapping up a session of Daily 5 with a purposeful and focused sharing time is a powerful way to review the strategies taught during the day and to review strategies previously covered. Sharing time . . .
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Daily 5 - Tour Word Work Materials (VIDEO)
Many of the questions we receive about Word Work revolve around materials. Children begin to internalize spelling when they can manipulate letters, touching and moving them into correct order. Michae . . .
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Daily 5 - Launching Word Work - I Chart (VIDEO)
Word Work is one of the last Daily Five components to be launched. In this video, Joan and Carrie introduce Word Work and record behavior expectations on the "I" chart. You'll notice that familiarit . . .
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Daily 5 - What's In the Book Box? (VIDEO)
Are you wondering what goes into our student book boxes? Joan is going to let you take a peek and explains the purpose behind each student having a book box of their own. . . .
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Daily 5 - Read To Someone - Book Choice (VIDEO)
Have your students ever had difficulty deciding which book to read during Read to Someone? You have probably witnessed the same thing we have...each partner brings their chosen book and the pair wast . . .
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Daily 5 - Debrief Picking Partner (VIDEO)
In this video, Natalie and Joan converse about how things are going with the Read to Someone portion of the Daily Five. Natalie shares what is going well, as well as the things that need some fine tu . . .
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Daily 5 - Book Boxes - Changing the Books (VIDEO)
Book boxes in a classroom are a wonderful tool used by teachers all over the world. In some classrooms they are magazine holders, in others, zip-lock bags. Whatever the material of the box, the all . . .
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Daily 5 - Troubleshooting (DOWNLOAD AND VIDEO)
The number one question teachers have when they start using the Daily 5 is what to do about students who struggle with independent work. You know the students we're talking about - they don't seem to . . .
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Design - Classroom Supplies-a Simple Idea (VIDEO)
One question we are repeatedly asked is, "What is the best way to manage our classroom supplies?" There are many "best" ways to organize, display and make student supplies accessible. Joan and her students love the sense of community that comes from sharing supplies. She'll give you a quick peek at what that looks like in her classroom via the video below. It used to be that we only thought about labeling supplies with pictures for our youngest learners. However, we have found going visual with as many things as possible provides scaffolding for our English Language Learners and helps prepare the way for the success of all, regardless of age. . . .
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Cafe - One-on-one Conferring (VIDEO)
This is the second video in this series, and we got excited when we watched it for the first time because it is a perfect example of a teacher really knowing and understanding more than their confiden . . .
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CAFE - Assessment Area (VIDEO)
Joan is going to take you on a tour of the assessment area in her classroom and show you the system she uses for organizing her assessments. How she stores the data she collects so she can use it for . . .
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CAFE - Accuracy, Flip the Sound (VIDEO)
Flip the Sound is a powerful accuracy strategy that not only helps students figure out words independently, but aids them in the process of monitoring and thinking about their reading. Joan introduce . . .
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CAFE - Expand Vocabulary (VIDEO)
Working with individuals to develop their vocabulary has been an ongoing and necessary practice, but has taken on a new urgency with the increasing volume of students who are just beginning to acquire . . .
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CAFE - Vocabulary - Setting a Reading Goal (VIDEO)
Ethan, a fourth grader, shows us how much students know about themselves as readers, especially if we ask. Notice how articulate he is with what he does well and where he wants to go next. This is o . . .
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CAFE - Accuracy Picture Clues (VIDEO)
The power of utilizing pictures while reading can bridge the gap between being unable to read a new word and reading successfully, especially for our beginning readers and our English Language Learner . . .
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CAFE - Accuracy Cross Checking - Part 1 (VIDEO)
As an adult, what do you do when you come to a word that you don't know or doesn't make sense? You probably use the strategy modeled in this video called Cross Checking. Cross Checking is an accuracy . . .
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Daily 5 - Read To Self, Day 2 (VIDEO)
Would you like to see what day two looks like when launching Read to Self? Join this fourth grade class as they revisit and revise their "I" chart together as a class, adding behaviors that make it mo . . .
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Daily 5 - Check-In (VIDEO)
Students "check-in" before they begin each round of the Daily 5. We call each child's name and record their choice in our Check-In Form. Students who can't decide what to work on during a rotation a . . .
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CAFE - Check for Understanding (VIDEO)
Does conferring feel like a mystery or guarded secret to you? Are you wondering what a conference really looks and sounds like? Gail demonstrates that it isn't scary or complicated, just a combinati . . .
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Daily 5 - Launching Read to Self - Part III (VIDEO)
This video of Christie's 4th grade students shows the process of taking the two dimensional 'I chart' for Read to Self and making it three dimensional. Students take their ideas and immediately apply . . .
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CAFE - Conferring Notes (VIDEO)
Heather, a fourth grade teacher, reflects on and shares her conferring successes and challenges. Heather is finding, like so many of us, that she has a handle on her higher needs students, whom she me . . .
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Daily 5 - Launching Word Work (VIDEO)
In this video, Janet introduces for some of our youngest learners, the Word Work choice- 'Write the Room'. Janet models use of the tools required for this word work choice - whiteboards, markers and . . .
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Daily 5 - Word Work "I" Chart (VIDEO)
In Daniel's Kindergarten Classroom, he and Janet have been using The 10 Steps to Independence to launch Word Work for the past 3 days. The cl . . .
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