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Here are a couple poems for students to celebrate the last day of school. Thank you for all you do and wishing you a wonderful summer break.
Rehearsing & performing poetry is an excellent way to build reading fluency (SOR)!
Here are a couple poems for students to celebrate the last day of school. Thank you for all you do and wishing you a wonderful summer break.
Rehearsing & performing poetry is an excellent way to build reading fluency (SOR)!
Wishing you a great summer vacation
1/2 I’ll be taking a break from Morphology Monday for the summer. So, for this last posting of this school year -- Here are 2 word root resources – one for summer vacation and the other for Father’s Day. I hope you find these helpful.
This will be my last WLW for this school year. June 1 is “Say Something Nice Day.” So, this week's word ladder asks all of us to be kind & to say something nice. Thank you for all you do and see you in the fall!
This will be my last WLW for this school year. June 1 is “Say Something Nice Day.” So, this week's word ladder asks all of us to be kind & to say something nice. Thank you for all you do and see you in the fall!
1/2 I’ll be taking a break from Morphology Monday for the summer. So, for this last posting of this school year -- Here are 2 word root resources – one for summer vacation and the other for Father’s Day. I hope you find these helpful.
1/2 I’ll be taking a break from Morphology Monday for the summer. So, for this last posting of this school year -- Here are 2 word root resources – one for summer vacation and the other for Father’s Day. I hope you find these helpful.
Here's two poems for students to read, rehearse & perform to commemorate Memorial Day in the US this Monday (5.26).
Rehearsing & performing poetry & song is an excellent (& artful) way to build reading fluency (SOR)!
Here's two poems for students to read, rehearse & perform to commemorate Memorial Day in the US this Monday (5.26).
Rehearsing & performing poetry & song is an excellent (& artful) way to build reading fluency (SOR)!
Monday May 26 is Memorial Day in the US! Here's a special Word Ladder to help commemorate this important day. UK, Canadian, & Australian colleagues, please save this one for Remembrance Day - November 11th !
Monday May 26 is Memorial Day in the US! Here's a special Word Ladder to help commemorate this important day. UK, Canadian, & Australian colleagues, please save this one for Remembrance Day - November 11th !
Professional Development Alert! If you’re interested in learning more about the power of morphology and word roots instruction, here’s a link to a free webinar I did on Building Vocabulary Through Morphology: go.teachercreatedmaterials.com/ondemand-web...
Monday May 26 is “Memorial Day” in the US, a day to be mindful of those who have died in service to their country. This week's word roots are MEM/MEMOR = Mind/Mindful. Words such as memory, remember, commemoration & more are derived from these roots.
Monday May 26 is “Memorial Day” in the US, a day to be mindful of those who have died in service to their country. This week's word roots are MEM/MEMOR = Mind/Mindful. Words such as memory, remember, commemoration & more are derived from these roots.
1/2 Friday 5.16 is National Pizza Party Day (see Wednesday’s Word Ladder). Here's a yummy pizza poem by the great Jack Prelutsky to share with your students to celebrate National Pizza Party Day.
1/2 Friday 5.16 is National Pizza Party Day (see Wednesday’s Word Ladder). Here's a yummy pizza poem by the great Jack Prelutsky to share with your students to celebrate National Pizza Party Day.
May is “National Inventors Month”. Thus, the word root for this week is VEN/VENT = COME. Please see the resource below & feel free to share with your own colleagues. Thank you for all you do to instill a love of words and word study in students.
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Friday May 16 is National Pizza Party Day! Here's a special Word Ladder to celebrate! Learn more about National Pizza Party Day at nationaltoday.com/national-piz...
Friday May 16 is National Pizza Party Day! Here's a special Word Ladder to celebrate! Learn more about National Pizza Party Day at nationaltoday.com/national-piz...
May is “National Inventors Month”. Thus, the word root for this week is VEN/VENT = COME. Please see the resource below & feel free to share with your own colleagues. Thank you for all you do to instill a love of words and word study in students.
May is “National Inventors Month”. Thus, the word root for this week is VEN/VENT = COME. Please see the resource below & feel free to share with your own colleagues. Thank you for all you do to instill a love of words and word study in students.
Here's a lighthearted poem by the great Kenn Nesbitt to help celebrate Mother’s Day with your students.
Thank you for all you do and Happy Mother’s Day to all Moms !
Here's a lighthearted poem by the great Kenn Nesbitt to help celebrate Mother’s Day with your students.
Thank you for all you do and Happy Mother’s Day to all Moms !
Here's a Word Ladder to help celebrate Mother’s Day – MOTHER to LOVE ! Happy Mother's Day to Moms everywhere!
(PS The Partner Poems book is great for Moms [& Dads] to read with their children.)
Here's a Word Ladder to help celebrate Mother’s Day – MOTHER to LOVE ! Happy Mother's Day to Moms everywhere!
(PS The Partner Poems book is great for Moms [& Dads] to read with their children.)
!🌷 With Mother's Day coming up, explore the root MATER = mother—plus great resources for boosting vocabulary through word roots!
Next Sunday 5.11.25 is Mother’s Day in the US, Canada, and elsewhere. Here’s a word root resource to help deepen students’ understanding of the word root Mater = Mother.
!🌷 With Mother's Day coming up, explore the root MATER = mother—plus great resources for boosting vocabulary through word roots!
Next Sunday 5.11.25 is Mother’s Day in the US, Canada, and elsewhere. Here’s a word root resource to help deepen students’ understanding of the word root Mater = Mother.
Next Sunday 5.11.25 is Mother’s Day in the US, Canada, and elsewhere. Here’s a word root resource to help deepen students’ understanding of the word root Mater = Mother.
As we move from April into May, here’s a song from the great American songbook (and one of my favorites) that reminds us of what April showers bring. If you’re not familiar with the melody, find it on youtube (see links on the song sheet below).
As we move from April into May, here’s a song from the great American songbook (and one of my favorites) that reminds us of what April showers bring. If you’re not familiar with the melody, find it on youtube (see links on the song sheet below).
May 4 is Star Wars Day ("May the Fourth be with You") & May 5 is Cinco de Mayo ("Fifth of May")! Here are 2 Word Ladders I developed for these special days. Hope you find these helpful in developing students’ word knowledge & enjoyment of word study.
May 4 is Star Wars Day ("May the Fourth be with You") & May 5 is Cinco de Mayo ("Fifth of May")! Here are 2 Word Ladders I developed for these special days. Hope you find these helpful in developing students’ word knowledge & enjoyment of word study.
This week’s root is FLOR = flower. Perfect for spring word study!
As the song goes, “April showers bring May flowers”. Now’s a great time to explore the word root FLOR = FLOWER with students. Please feel free to share with your own colleagues, and thanks for all you do to instill a love for word study in your students.
This week’s root is FLOR = flower. Perfect for spring word study!
As the song goes, “April showers bring May flowers”. Now’s a great time to explore the word root FLOR = FLOWER with students. Please feel free to share with your own colleagues, and thanks for all you do to instill a love for word study in your students.
As the song goes, “April showers bring May flowers”. Now’s a great time to explore the word root FLOR = FLOWER with students. Please feel free to share with your own colleagues, and thanks for all you do to instill a love for word study in your students.
Friday April 25 is Arbor Day. As a follow up to Wednesday’s Word Ladder here are 3 poems for students to rehearse and perform in order to celebrate this special day for trees (and develop reading fluency at the same time). Enjoy!
Friday April 25 is Arbor Day. As a follow up to Wednesday’s Word Ladder here are 3 poems for students to rehearse and perform in order to celebrate this special day for trees (and develop reading fluency at the same time). Enjoy!
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#readingfluency #readingfluencyshowcase
Going along with our celebration of Earth Day, this Friday (4.25) is Arbor Day, a day to celebrate trees! Attached is a Word Ladder to help mark this important environmental day. Learn more about Arbor Day at www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day...
Going along with our celebration of Earth Day, this Friday (4.25) is Arbor Day, a day to celebrate trees! Attached is a Word Ladder to help mark this important environmental day. Learn more about Arbor Day at www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day...