Daily 5 (Part 2)

As I was trying to type on the computer, my 3-year-old kept climbing onto my lap begging me to read to her.  (Wow, what a problem, right?!)  I kept telling her that I couldn't read to her right now.  She said, "But I can't read the book!"  My reply brought me back to Daily 5.  I said, "Read the pictures!"

In Daily 5, students are taught there are 3 ways to read a book:
-Read the words
-Read the pictures
-Retell a story

I like to keep an anchor chart with those 3 ways to read up on the wall in the classroom to remind students, no matter what reading level, that they can read!

Here is a freebie:
                
 3 Ways to Read a Book   

Happy teaching!

Turkey Day!

I've been so busy! Doing what, I can't really say. But at the end of the day, I can honestly say that I am exhausted! I have been having fun planning for our little preschool group. I guess you can take the teacher out of the school, but you can't take school out of the teacher!

This week we've been leaning about the letter T. I found a few cute crafts on Pinterest. I also found that after working with 2nd graders, I have to drastically lower my expectations of what a 3-year-old can be expected to do! We started with a turkey T, and also frosted some yummy cookies and decorated them like turkeys. We are also working on a handprint ABC book, so the kids each made a turkey handprint.

I am so thankful that I have been given the opportunity to spend more time working with Goobs. She is a character, and there is never a dull moment, but I wouldn't change it for the world! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!