Project Read

Are you working on your Masters plus 30?

Do you want to learn more about reading and writing instructions?

Do you need affordable re-certification credit hours?

If you answered yes to any one of these questions, I have a great idea for you! I recently attended one of the Project Read courses in Phonics. It was an awesome course for $50, and you earn 3 credit hours! If you want to find out more go to http://www.projectread.com/. 

Words Their Way Within Words Spelling Words

Do you use Words Their Way? It is an amazing spelling program. You can find the program at http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/series/Words-Their-Way-Series/10888.page. 

I have created a list of spelling words for the within words and letter name stages. See below for the full list below!  

Letter Name Spelling List

Within Word Spelling List

If you need just half the list see below:

Letter Name 1-20

Letter Name 21-50

Within Words 1-24

Within Words 25-48

Shutterfly

Have you ever used the Shutterfly free share sites? Since having a younger grade level of students, we take more pictures. It is great for keeping memories and reminding students of what we have learned during the school year. I have found that the free Shutterfly share site is a great way to share photos and videos with parents. Of course you will need to get written permission, but the site only allows parents who are invited. It also allows you to share a calendar, volunteer positions, and a message board.

1. Go to: https://www.shutterfly.com
2. Make a log in.
3. Go to share sites.
4. Have fun creating.

Words Their Way Lesson Plans

Do you use Words Their Way? It is an amazing spelling program. You can find the program at http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/series/Words-Their-Way-Series/10888.page.

I have put together a broad lesson plan that can be used with any of the Words Their way spelling patterns. You may need to change the standards based on your state. I use these lesson plans with my assistants, as it is easy for them to follow along. 

Words Their Way Lesson Plan

Math Warm Ups

I have created a math warm up that consists of:
- Identifying numbers that come before and after on a number line.
- Identifying numbers.
- Addition problems
- Counting objects

This first set is for numbers 1-10. More sets should be coming out in the near future. I will also be providing these warm up sheets in bundle packs and thematic packs.

Math Warm Up 1-10

Emergent Readers

During my last year of teaching special ed. for K-2, I have learned how much my students love to read about their friends and family. It is very motivating for them to read, write, label, and draw about people they know. Therefore, I have made 2 emergent reader books that incorporate the theme of friends and family. Students have the opportunity to be apart of the process of making these books. You can have students glue pictures or draw pictures. Students also have the choice to write the names of their family members and friends. I hope you enjoy!

Emergent Reader Family Book

Emergent Reader Friends Book

It's Summer!!

Summer time is when I feel like I have time to blog and make things for my students and yours!!  Here are some things I have been working on so far:

Reusable Daily Calendar













Daily Calendar Fill in the Blank