SNOW DAY

Despite the northeast getting hit with another unpredictable snowstorm, I was able to get things done as time allowed. Many of us have that anxious feeling of when will our school district get the call that schools will be closed due to inclement weather.

When you do get the call of a SNOW DAY.....What do you plan out for that day?

End of Year / Summer Websites

UPDATING AS THE YEAR PROGRESSES.........KEEP CHECKING BACK.

As we wind down this school year and reflect on how much we have accomplished, we are always thinking of ways to keep our student's minds charged during the summer break. I will be compiling a list of websites that parents and students can use at their leisure during the summer vacation.

Getting ready for the Common Core

How is everyone preparing for the new Common Core Standards? What implementations have you made so far in your district / classroom? Our full year of implementation takes place this year for the 2016- 2017.

Here is the NJ Link for the Common Core Standards breakdown for LAL and Math.
http://www.state.nj.us/education/cccs/

March AntiBullying Bulletin Board

This month the theme for Casimir Pulaski School #8's AntiBullying Bulletin Board is "Be A Hero Against Bullying".

March Resoureces

Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday with these websites / resources

Reading inspires us in many different ways. For Dr. Seuss he had the imaginative mind of creating some awesome reading books that not only captivates the young audience, but adults like myself. Some of my favorite books of course is Cat in the Hat, The Lorax, Green Eggs & Ham and of course many more just to name a few. What are some of your favorite Dr. Seuss Books? Please share.

I have compiled a list of websites and resources that I hope you will use with your students / children in your classroom and / or at home.

READ ACROSS AMERICA - Thursday, March 2nd 2017

Read Across America Resources and Websites for Teachers, Parents and Students

Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday with these websites to get you started.  Dr. Seuss The Lorax Project Visit Seussville for Printables Click here for 10 Facts about Dr. Seuss Books Read about the Biography of Theodor Seuss Geisel

Guided Reading Teaching Strategies

Introducing the Text

• Show how the book works.
• Tell what the whole story is about
• Point out new text features and structures
• Build interest
• Activate and build background knowledge
• Point out new and important words
• Point out new text features
• Draw attention to illustrations

Extending the Meaning of the Text

• Give a writing activity
• Give a drawing activity

Supporting Effective Rading

• Give positive feedback
• Point out what the children are doing well using expressions like:

Excellent! I love the way..........
Keep reading in your head.......
Start again and red with......
Great job stopping for.......

Discussing and Revisiting the text

Teaching Processing Strategies and Working with Words