To review functional format texts (directions, recipes, how tos, fliers, and such) we read the directions to make a fun and cute bookmark.
To review biographies, we read a short one about Lisa Lewis, a basketball player, and did a Kahoot.
Throughout the day, students shared the poems they were carrying in their pockets (or shoes or socks or waistbands or wherever they made work if they didn’t have pockets).
Another piece of our day before the reading SOL test was choosing a poem to keep in our pockets. Poem in Your Pocket Day was back in April, but we opted to do it in May! We read a lot … Read More
Before our reading SOL test, we did a day full of reading celebration and fun. Early in the day, our instructional coach came in and read Christian Robinson’s You Matter. It was a great start to our day!
Writing is often at the very end of our day. As a result, we don’t manage to share with each other as often as we’d like. We’re just too caught up in wrapping up the day. On these days when … Read More
Students have figured out many different strategies for multiplication (as well as addition, subtraction, and division). Having them teach each other is powerful.
Sometimes we’re stuck indoors because of the weather, but lately we’ve had some indoor recess days because of testing. When there are students testing around the building, outdoor recess can be surprisingly noisy and distracting, so we stay inside. Luckily, … Read More
