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What are the behaviors that contribute to effective reading?

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What are the behaviors that contribute to effective reading?

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What are the reading behaviors that contribute to life long learners?

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What are the reading behaviors that contribute to life long learners?

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 What are the behaviors that contribute to effective reading?

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 What are the behaviors that contribute to effective reading?

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Read "Preparing Teachers: Building Evidence for Sound Policy" at NAP.edu

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Read chapter 5 Preparing Reading Teachers: Teachers make a difference. The success of any plan for improving educational outcomes depends on the teachers ...

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Series Reading: Tracking, Rewarding, and Encouraging Literacy

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Well we are finally settled into our second grade little classroom! The days are productive and enjoyable, small groups for reading and math are in full sail, and I... well, I finally have some time to blog.

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you have probably already seen all these anchor charts. I am a a BIG believer in the power of anchor charts as a "first time learning" tool and an anchor for ongoing reference.
If you want to learn more about anchor charting, these are the resources I have read and learned from:

The authors of these two amazing books, also have a super blog, that I check regularly for fantastic ideas, you can go there by clicking HERE!

Of course you also need anchor chart paper and Scentos markers. My favorite scent comes from the brown marker... it smells like ooey gooey cinnamon buns. Yum!

So let me show you and tell you the why, how, and when of the following anchor charts.

Growth Mindset

Growth Mindset is a super powerful idea by Carol Dweck in her book "Mindset the New Psychology of Success." I felt it was important to show my students that we can approach our goals with two different mindsets. A growth mindset, and a fixed mindset. I don't think, my students have ever heard about this concept before. In order to make things relatable I made the following anchor chart the day after:

Well I figured that my students know about Cam Newton. {We are in NC, go Panthers!} Every single time, anyone feels like giving up on something, I ask them: Is that what Cam would do? Just in case you are wondering, I found this picture online.

Plain all Google images.

I posted this anchor chart in one of the teacher Facebook groups. Most of the teachers thought the idea was genius... they just had to use another athlete.

Reading

Let me just tell you that this anchor chart is NOT my idea. This anchor chart came from this top-notchness of a book:

Goal setting, strategies, and really approaching needs to make my readers more aware... that's what I am all about. After creating this anchor chart, I have met my students individually to check on the type of strategies that they need to work on in order to advance on their reading journey.

I also made this form (also inspired by The Reading Strategies Book) in order to give my students something to hold on to when they are practicing their strategies without teacher support:

You can download this form by clicking HERE!

My students keep this form in their reading strategies/tools folder and they refer to it constantly. I leave them notes when I confer with them, and they give themselves a check mark every time they use the strategies successfully.

Now, this anchor chart I simply wanted to share with you. It is not something that necessarily has to be done at the beginning of the year, but it is good reference since my second graders have to be proficient in asking and answering questions with who, what, when, where, why, and how.

Y'all I am the "Just Right" books police I swear! This year, I am determined, more than ever, to help my students become life-long readers. So this lesson, took place at the very beginning of our Daily 5 routines. I made this flow map showing my students the steps in choosing just right books. After the lesson, I have made sure to double check on their reading choices. Even though, I do not want to limit my students' reading choices, I am teaching them to find the right fit when it comes to books!

Writing

A number of years ago I read the BEST book on writer's workshop by far.

I never forgot how the author talks about her visiting a classroom and seeing the kids' drafts full of red marks. She was very surprised and taken by the fact that the red marks came from the students own editing pens. And here we go back to the idea of learning from each other and helping each other be better. So one of the first lessons that I did with my 2nd grade authors this year started with this anchor chart:

I also provide a small cup full of ink pens. For the past two rounds of Daily 5 stations, I have asked my students to write a piece, THEN find and editing partner and edit together.

This week, this was one of the pieces produced by my students. I mean really. Happy teacher heart. I have the best job in the world.

Math

Oh word problems! We will certainly tackle you this year. And it all begins with teaching our students an assortment of strategies to problem solve.

I am not a math person. I have written before about my 6th grade math teacher and how she ruined it for me. I go back to those years, and I so desperately want to do math the right way for my students and my own boys.

OK friends, this is all for now. I have to get going since my sweet Nico will start middle school on Monday and I need to go shopping.

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Anchor Charts for the Beginning of the Year

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Well we are finally settled into our second grade little classroom! The days are productive and enjoyable, small groups for reading and math are in full sail, and I... well, I finally have some time to blog. If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you have probably already seen all these anchor charts.

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What are the reading  behaviors that contribute to life long learning?

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What are the reading  behaviors that contribute to life long learning?

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Close Reading, Metacognition, teacher stuff

Close Reading helps students take a piece of difficult text and uncover the layers of meaning. When students are able to read closely, they have a clearer understanding of the text.

Have you ever had a student in your classroom that can read a passage twice, but they still have no idea what they just read? Well, I even do this myself sometimes. So what do we do about these kiddos that don't retain what they are reading?

Ever heard of Close Reading?

With practice, students are able to analyze the text while reading and rereading. Read my Close Reading - Free Resources blog post if you need to learn more. The article includes all the steps and reasons why you your students will benefit from this strategy. While you are at it, grab the free Text Evidence Sentence Starters to use with your Close Reading resources.

Reading closely helps students to DEEPLY comprehend a text. Don't forget to grab your FREEBIE at the end of the article.

I am a HUGE fan of anchor charts! LOVE THEM so much that I couldn't live without them! I have created an anchor chart for just about every strategy and skill. My hubby doesn't like it too. much when I make anchor charts for him. 🙂 Sometimes I just can't help myself.

Anchor Charts help students to make learning more visible.

Keep reading to find out about one of the first strategies I use with my Close Reading unit. I begin by teaching a mini-lesson that focuses on the "Read with a Pencil" strategy. Of course, I create an anchor chart with my students, and the one below shows what it will look like after you complete it together.
Read with a Pencil Strategy:

Tell your students that they will be "Reading with a Pencil."

Ask your students to share what that means to them.

Explain to your students that to read with a pencil, it means that they will take notes while they are reading.

Your students will be taking notes, underlining, and circling words / phrases.

Complete the anchor chart above with your students.

Students will also draw this Close Reading anchor chart in their interactive notebook, or you may print the anchor chart below.

Grab your free Close Reading: Read with a Pencil Strategy resource. The resource includes the strategy steps, colored anchor chart, and black and white anchor chart to save on printer ink.

Like this FREEBIE? Check out my 76 page Close Reading Toolkit resource. It includes everything you need to get started with teaching Close Reading in your classroom.

Close Reading process

strategies

activities and games

partner work

printables

anchor charts

and MORE!

I would love to hear from you. In the comments below, leave me a note and tell me how you have you implemented Close Reading in your classroom.

Best wishes!

Close Reading helps students take a piece of difficult text and uncover the layers of meaning. When students are able to read closely, they have a clearer understanding of the text.

Have you ever had a student in your classroom that can read a passage twice, but they still have no idea what they just read? Well, I even do this myself sometimes. So what do we do about these kiddos that don't retain what they are reading?

Ever heard of Close Reading?

With practice, students are able to analyze the text while reading and rereading. Read my Close Reading - Free Resources blog post if you need to learn more. The article includes all the steps and reasons why you your students will benefit from this strategy. While you are at it, grab the free Text Evidence Sentence Starters to use with your Close Reading resources.

Reading closely helps students to DEEPLY comprehend a text. Don't forget to grab your FREEBIE at the end of the article.

I am a HUGE fan of anchor charts! LOVE THEM so much that I couldn't live without them! I have created an anchor chart for just about every strategy and skill. My hubby doesn't like it too. much when I make anchor charts for him. 🙂 Sometimes I just can't help myself.

Anchor Charts help students to make learning more visible.

Keep reading to find out about one of the first strategies I use with my Close Reading unit. I begin by teaching a mini-lesson that focuses on the "Read with a Pencil" strategy. Of course, I create an anchor chart with my students, and the one below shows what it will look like after you complete it together.
Read with a Pencil Strategy:

Tell your students that they will be "Reading with a Pencil."

Ask your students to share what that means to them.

Explain to your students that to read with a pencil, it means that they will take notes while they are reading.

Your students will be taking notes, underlining, and circling words / phrases.

Complete the anchor chart above with your students.

Students will also draw this Close Reading anchor chart in their interactive notebook, or you may print the anchor chart below.

Grab your free Close Reading: Read with a Pencil Strategy resource. The resource includes the strategy steps, colored anchor chart, and black and white anchor chart to save on printer ink.

Like this FREEBIE? Check out my 76 page Close Reading Toolkit resource. It includes everything you need to get started with teaching Close Reading in your classroom.

Close Reading process

strategies

activities and games

partner work

printables

anchor charts

and MORE!

I would love to hear from you. In the comments below, leave me a note and tell me how you have you implemented Close Reading in your classroom.

Best wishes!

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Close Reading - How to Read with a Pencil Strategy - Teacher KARMA

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Close Reading, Metacognition, teacher stuff Close Reading helps students take a piece of difficult text and uncover the layers of meaning. When students are able to read closely, they have a clearer understanding of the text. Have you ever had a student in your classroom that can read a passage twice, but they still have no idea what they just read?