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Introduction to Demo Notebooks and Ending Punctuation Example

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Introduction to Demo Notebooks and Ending Punctuation Example

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2nd Grade Conference Using Demonstration Notebook

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2nd Grade Conference Using Demonstration Notebook

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Cleveland Students Discussing Data Notebooks

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2nd Grade Writing Conference -demonstration notebook

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one of our goals this year has been to work on making reading and writing toolkits.

a toolkit is a collection of tools that help teach our tiny readers and writers.

celena larkey shared lot of different purposes for creating a toolkit but the definition that resonated with us the most is that a toolkit can keep our teaching memorable .

for today's blog post, we are going to focus on the demonstration/ strategy notebook. this is a large art book in which we can create visual tools to help our teaching.

teaching with a toolkit can help our teaching stick too. having a teacher toolkit can also help us reach lots of different learners in our classroom. we all know that our teaching is stronger when we don't just tell our kids what to do but to actually show them.

we often leave a post-it reminder with the child of what was taught

laura often puts reminder post-it notes of possible teaching points in her toolkit

one of the biggest obstacles we found with making toolkits is the time it takes. we all agree that a toolkit can have a huge impact on our teaching but the reality is... how can I teach and make this toolkit and try to use it in the classroom?

so below are some of tips that have helped us get started:

Tip 1: making a toolkit is a process that you can create slowly over time.

Tip 2: decide what kind of tool works for you. do you want to create a toolkit with a binder or a demonstration notebook? our favorite notebooks are Strathmore sketch books (really melissa's favorite).

Tip3: think about organizing your notebook to support your teaching. at first we were teaching lessons and putting lessons in the demonstration book randomly. we realized it would be better if our demonstration notebook had parts that go with our teaching.

For example in kindergarten for personal narrative writing our writing toolkit may go in this order: storytelling, drawing, topic idea, sounding out words, etc.,

tip 5: don't be overwhelmed remember it's a process.

we hope our tiny tips will help you get started!

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one of our goals this year has been to work on making reading and writing toolkits. a toolkit is a collection of tools that help teach our tiny readers and writers. celena larkey shared lot of different purposes for creating a toolkit but the definition that resonated with us the most is that a toolkit can keep our teaching memorable .

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1st Grade Opinion Writing - Counterargument Example

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1st Grade Opinion Writing - Counterargument Example

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Writing Sample #5: This little kinder has made so-o-o-o much progress as well. This little kinder worked so hard to complete this. If you look closely, there is a small round sticker in the top left corner from our principal. This little kinder read to our principal and they both were so proud!

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I have written this post 10 times (in my head). I have carried these writing samples around for weeks in my bag. I have been without a scanner (so that is my excuse for not posting these earlier). Better late than never... right?

My class was knee-deep in "How-to" writing in November.

This is a tough switch to go from writing narratives to writing procedural texts. Here are a couple of samples I wanted to share.

This sample was from another student a few weeks later. She was really focusing on "telling more." I am proud of what she came up with.

I don't concern myself too much with handwriting. We can focus on that during other parts of our instructional day. However, we do talk about making it neat so the reader can understand your message. I think she did a great job. We will get those capital letters out of the middle of her sentences with time. Right now, I just want to say, "Well! Done!"

If you are looking for help with your writing instruction, Deanna Jump and I have created detailed writer's workshop lessons. They will help you with day-to-day instruction for those just starting out or you can use them to supplement your own writing curriculum.

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How-To Writing in Kindergarten - Mrs. Wills Kindergarten

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I have written this post 10 times (in my head). I have carried these writing samples around for weeks in my bag. I have been without a scanner (so that is my excuse for not posting these earlier). Better late than never... right? My class was knee-deep in 'How-to' writing in November.