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Have you ever wondered how to keep kids interested in reading. Here are a few ideas to help you make reading a wonderland in your classroom! 1. Comfortable Seating Where is your favorite place to read at home? Chance are you aren’t going to mention a hard metal chair…but that’s what most of the seating is in a typical classroom…. Read More
Building stamina and reading to self can start on the very first day of school, but where do you begin? Follow these steps to build accountability and have your students reading in no time! #1 Determine Each Child’s Reading Level The first thing you will need to do is review each students reading file from the prior year. Hopefully, you… Read More
One of the most important skills in reading, yet also very challenging, is memorizing high frequency words. Kindergarten and first grade students need a lot of practice with activities that will keep them engaged and motivated to learn the most common words that they will see in their reading. A great place to really focus on these words is in… Read More
Journeys reading series for first grade can seem overwhelming when you first begin. There’s so much content you may be wondering “How can I fit it all in?” Well if that’s how you’re feeling, keep reading because I’m here to tell you there’s not only a way to fit everything in, but you’ll see huge growth in your students reading… Read More
