Week 9

Week was my first full week of teaching reading. I am now at 75% teaching. Teaching reading has been a challenge for me. I try to really mentally prepare the night before for our 90 minute reading block. The Basal Reader is very structured and I think I really like it. It tells me exactly what I have to teach that day. When I am preparing, I mostly think of how I can keep the class activly involved in learning.


Here are some of the questions that I am constantly thinking about:
How am I going to teaching blending of cvc words?

What is my classroom management going to be like during each section of our morning?

How will I transition from one activity to the next?

How will I make sure my lower level students are paying attention and comprehending the concept?

Do I have to be sure to ask them comprehension questions throughout the morning?

What about motivation?

What is going to be a "treasure chest" question?

How will I keep the students attention?

What activity can I do to help these concepts stick in my students heads?


These are all things I have to think about to ensure a productive and positive morning.


This is really a learning process for me. I feel more confident teaching Reading now than I did 2 weeks ago, although everyday is a new challenge. There are some things I am still figuring out and I am constantly reflecting on how I can improve my teaching strategies and classroom management.


I cannot believe there are just 6 weeks left!

CVC sliders I made for our class.

We are working on the -am and -at word families.

Here is one component of our Reading Series:

The trade book "Armadillo Orange" and the song Orange Grove

to the tune of Here Come Peter Cottontail.