These socially distanced word work centers allow students to engage in meaningful literacy center work while maintaining safety & distance. Make sure to download free socially distant word sort and word building activities in the post! “Social distancing” and “literacy centers” are two things I never expected we’d hear together! So much of center time has always been about sharing materials, working together, and partnering up, ... read more
Socially Distanced Reading Centers
These socially distanced reading centers allow students to engage in meaningful literacy station work while maintaining safety & distance. Learn how you can easily implement them in your classroom today! Make sure to download a free socially distant reading center in the post! When I started hearing talk about what it would look like to return to the classroom for in-person instruction and how students would have to maintain social ... read more
Socially Distanced Writing Centers
These socially distanced writing centers allow students to engage in meaningful literacy center work while maintaining safety & distance. Make sure to download a free socially distant writing center in the post! I don't know about you, but my initial reaction to the idea of having to keep elementary students socially distanced in the classroom was simply, “That’s impossible!”. So much of what we have always done in the classroom has ... read more
Using Word Building for Phonics Instruction
Word building is a critical phonics activity. Students will develop word awareness skills as they explore and play with letter sounds to build words. Make sure to download the letter building cards and word building activities in this post. One thing I love about teaching is that there is always the opportunity to learn, grow and become better. This past year I have spent a lot of time reading the work of Wiley Blevins. I’ve ... read more
Using Word Sorts for Phonics Instruction
Word sorts are an engaging phonics activity for K-2 students who are learning how words work while developing word awareness skills. Make sure to download a FREE sample of these differentiated word sorts in this post. When we first introduce a new phonics skill it is best to keep the instruction explicit, clear, and to the point. But as I discussed in my last blog post, in order for students to truly master the phonics skills we teach ... read more
A Common Problem with Phonics Instruction & How to Fix It
Explicit and systematic instruction is key for phonics instruction however, once we teach phonetic skills students must have multiple opportunities for review. I've shared meaningful practice ideas that make learning phonetic skills fun! Make sure to download the free word building activities! We know phonics instruction is an integral part of literacy instruction, but it can be overwhelming to know where to start and how to adequately cover ... read more
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