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Parent Letter Introducing CAFE and Parent Pipeline
Allison's back at school a few days before us and . . .
FAQ - The sticky notes keep falling off the CAFE board. Any other ideas for students declaring their goals?
Well, the quick and easy fix is to use the Super S . . .
Daily 5 and Cafe Launch - Part 2 (ARTICLE)
A Note from Joan and Gail ("The Sisters"): We . . .
FAQ - Are the CAFE Menu strategies in order of importance?
Don't we all secretly desire a perfect scope and s . . .
A Yellow Sticky Note - Check for Understanding (Lesson)
by Trish Prentice I have a student who reads be . . .
CAFE - A Portable CAFE Board (Photo)
Finding the perfect spot for The CAFE Menu can som . . .
Parent Pipeline - Summarize Text; Include Sequence of Main Events
by Allison Behne Have you ever asked your stu . . .
End with "ed": A Lesson Plan
The rules for using "ed" word endings are outrageo . . .
Parent Pipeline - Monitor and Fix Up
by Allison Behne As adults we read for pleasure . . .
CAFE - Perfect Poems (Lesson)
What's the best way to learn sight . . .
Book - Elmer - Predict What Will Happen Next
Elmer, the elephant, is most unusua . . .
Book - Hop on Pop - Use Beginning and Ending Sounds -
Who better to focus on words and so . . .
Parent Pipeline-Practice Common Sight Words
Parent Pipeline ~ Practice Common Sight Words and . . .
Parent Pipeline - Use the Picture... Do the Words and Pictures Match?
by Allison Behne When adults share pictu . . .
FAQ - I started the year gung-ho on CAFE but I am still struggling with strategy groups. HELP!
Whenever we begin something new, we must remember . . .
CAFE - Open Ended Questions -Article
by Lori Sabo One of my teaching goals this y . . .
CAFE - Word Families: A Clever Way to Learn
Daniel Woods, engaged his kindergarten students in . . .
CAFE - Managing Conferring Forms with 'In Class' Support Teachers (article)
Last week's FAQ was all about co-teaching with a p . . .
What are Those Sticky Notes on the Top of The Cafe Menu? (article)
We used to hear experts in our field talk about th . . .
CAFE - Assessing Students at the End of the Year
The end of the year is approaching and that means . . .
Parent Connection - Something to Ponder
Are you looking for an article to add to your pare . . .
CAFE - Crafting a 7-10 Minute Focus Lesson (Article)
I was working with a teacher who asked me sincere . . .
CAFE™ - Student Led Conferences (DOWNLOADS)
Ready for Student Led Conferences? We have al . . .
FAQ - We have a district-mandated reading program. How do I provide time for students to practice their guided reading book?
If you work with students in groups based on le . . .
CAFE™ - Word Wall With Older Students
The word wall is one of our favorite learning tool . . .
FAQ - Are your CAFE™ strategy labels preprinted for us to post?
A: While pre-made materials may be convenie . . .
Beginning the Literacy CAFE™ Menu: Lesson 4 - Back up and Reread (ARTICLE)
Click here for a PDF version of this article: A . . .
FAQ: Could I see a sample of your schedule?
A: We know that every classroom, school, . . .
CAFE™ - Whole Class Instruction - Then and Now (ARTICLE)
When we were younger teachers, our whole-class ins . . .
Adding Strategy Cards to the CAFE™ Menu
Our system for posting the reading strategies we'v . . .
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