Differentiated Kindergarten

Differentiated instruction in the classroom

  • Home
  • About Me
    • Contact Me
    • Copyright
    • Advertising
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Curriculum
    • Art
    • Book Studies
    • Daily 5
    • Literacy
    • Math
    • Reading
    • Science
    • Social Studies
    • Writing
  • Classroom
    • Back to School
    • Classroom Mangement
    • Classroom Organization
    • Lesson Planning
    • Technology
  • Seasonal
    • Fall
      • Back to School
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
    • Summer
    • Winter
      • Christmas
      • Valentine’s Day
    • Spring
      • Easter
      • Mother’s Day
      • St. Patrick’s Day
  • Freebies
  • Shop

Chapter Three of the Next Step: Non-readers and Emergent Guided Reading Tips, Skills and a Couple of Freebies

July 5, 2013 Marsha 60 Comments

Chapter 3: The Next Step



You know, I tell myself every year, “this summer, you’re not going to do a book study.”  And every summer, of course, I do and I never regret it because, quite honestly, every time (so far) I’ve learned new things or have been able to tweek what I’m currently doing to make things better in my classroom.  This year is no exception.  I am LOVIN’ this book and these ideas because it really does attend to all the readiness levels in my class and I can totally see how I can make it work in my room.  Luckily, I get to host this week’s chapter along with Jeannie from Kindergarten Lifestyles , Mandy from A Special Kind of Class and Lidia from KinderAlphabet and it’s a BIG one.  So get yourself a comfortable spot, a cool beverage and be ready for some good information.  

Chapter 3 talks about Pre-A or Non-Readers
and
Emergent or Readers of levels A-C
So what’s the difference and how do we address their needs differently.

The Next Step in Guided Reading-Book Study especially for kindergarten.



So let’s start with Pre-A and Richardson suggest for these students.  Richardson does a nice job of breaking out how much time you will need  for your lesson and each lesson component as well as materials and checklists that you are going to want to keep on hand for this group.

And…..letter magnets….I have the plastic colored ones that you can buy almost anywhere,  but I prefer this kind  for working with a chart or later making words.  They seem to ‘fit’ better.  You can get them from Amazon (free shipping too!). Just click on the picture if you need more information on this type.

c31


 I often use the other plastic kind for sorting, but changing them up by using letter beads to keep my kinders engaged.

Now I know that some of you have letter charts and that’s all good and fine, but Richardson suggests that your chart should match your word wall letters and pictures and mine DID NOT.  So, of course, I had to make a new one up.  If you’d like this chart, it’s my gift to you FREE.  Just click on the picture.  It comes in black and white.

The Next Step In Guided Reading. Activities especially for kindergarten.

Here’s some activities that she suggest for each of the four components involved with Pre-A Lessons:

PRE-A Lesson FormatWorking With Letters (3-4 Minutes):

  • Match The Letters In the Bag: Place multiple sets of magnetic or other letters in a bag and match them up.
  • Match letters to an alphabet chart-Students get a chart and several letters in a bag and match them up.  
c33
 
  • Match Caps with Lowercase Letters-Place several sets in a bag for matching.  Have your chart available if needed.
  • Sort by color. (I actually do this with my letter beads.  You can get a FREE copy of my bead starter pack to get you started  below by clicking on the picture.)
  • Name letters left to right-Just line them up and name them quickly…you can even say ‘beat the clock; and make a game
  • Name a word that begins with that letter-Students pick a letter and give you a word.
  • Name a letter that begins with a word-Teachers say or word or use picture cards and have students pick a random card to tell you with which letter it begins.
  • Find the letter that makes the sound. -Teachers give a sound and students find the letter.
IF you are interested in extending these kinds of activities but using different kinds of materials to hold your students interest in independent work stations, try this FREE beading starter kit for many of the same skill practice listed above.
 
 
 
 
It’s important to note that she also advises using about a minute of this time to also work on letter formation each day.  (I personally introduce letters in the sequence that Handwriting Without Tears suggests.  It can take several days for students to pick up one new letter formation so this daily practice is important.)
Working With Sounds (2-3 Minutes):
  • Clapping syllables-Use picture cards or just say the word.  I actually use the picture cards from my word family packets, but I have a small sample for you to use hear if you’d like. I also try and make it a bit more fun by using finger claps, clickers or whatever you have laying around.
c35

 

  • Working With Rhymes:  Again, I use picture cards from my word family sets and say two words.  If they rhyme, students can put up their thumb or use these ‘thumbs up, thumbs down’ symbols from my word family unit that I place on craft sticks.
c36
 

(As independent practice, I place these same cards in a station for students to sort into buckets or onto clothesline to make it more kinesthetic and engaging.)


Move this lesson to your independent stations after for more practice.
Mix it up and make it kinesthetic by letting students sort and pin their responses.
  • Picture Sorts:  Students sort pictures by initial sound

Working With Books (5 Minutes):

c39

  • Guide and Discuss Pictures
  • Read with Students
  • Read on Own (During this time, work with students on teaching points: concept of a word, first/last word, concept of a letter, first/last letter, punctuation, capital/lowercase letters.)
Interactive Writing (5 Minutes):
  • Dictate simple sentence
  • Cut-up Sentence

Here’s another thing Richardson insists is necessary for these young ones that have not mastered their letters yet:

So all these materials should have consistent graphics for your early learners.
alphaposter2

That means your small alphabet chart

alphaposter3

should match your large, classroom alphabet posters,

alphaposters5

which will match your word wall letter headers

alphaposter6

and finally your alphabet tracing book.

alphaposter7


Of course, I have students practicing tracing letters consistently throughout the beginning of the year when they do know fluently recognize them but have I ever had every student without 40 letters or more sit with a ‘tutor’ and trace an ABC book such as the one described here…ummmmm NO.  Am I willing to try it?  Of course.  I currently use my Top Bananas letter mastery program to get my students recognizing their letters fluently and it works well as a pre-curser to Ball Words (sight word master)

but IF  I can get a volunteer to come in everyday and sit and trace letters with my students, would I try this, absolutely.  My problem is that lately, we do not have that kind of readily available, reliable and consistent support in our kindergarten classrooms. And because this is something that should be done outside of guided reading, I’m not sure how it will get accomplished.

I don’t have a ABC book that matches my word wall letters and pictures so I made one up here and I’m offering it to you in case you need one too. You can get it in either plain letters without lines or with lines.  I prefer without lines personally because I think it’s too confusing for some of my kinders in the beginning, but I know some of you like it. And it’s for you….and only you because you follow my blog for FREE.  Just click on the pictures.

IMG_4252
Richardson emphasis the need for all these components to match in order to minimize confusion and create a stronger connection between the letter and beginning sound.  If you’d like to grab the posters and editable name plates that go with these, they are available as a complete package.  Click on the pictures below to see everything. I have two different versions.

Slide001



EMERGENT GUIDED READING LESSONS

Again, Richardson maps out the time and materials you’re going to need very nicely.



There is a two day plan for emergent guided reading lessons that Richardson suggests.

Day 1
Sight word review (1-2 Minutes): Students practice three previously taught sight words. (You’ll be assessing during this time to see who has mastered these words and who still hasn’t.)

Introduction (3-4 Minutes):

  • Talk about main idea
  • Story Walk
  • Introduce new vocabulary

Read the Story (5-8 Minutes):

  • Students read independently: Students should read the book several times for this time period.  (Listen to see if they are using strategic behaviors to solve problems. You will be taking notes during this time.)

Teaching Points (1-2 Minutes):

  • Use your observation notes to teach and reteach strategies.

Teach One Sight Word (1-2 Minutes):

  • You will not move on to a new sight word until first one is firm.
  • Follow the activities below everyday with every word in this sequence:
    • What’s Missing:  Write the word and and remove letters for students to replace.
    • Mix and Fix:  Students get the letters to make the new word.
    • Table Writing:  Students use their fingers to write the word on the table.
    • Whiteboards: Students write the word on the whiteboard saying the word as they write.

Word Study Work (3-5 Minutes)

  • Picture sorts-(If you have my Word Families Galore Bundles, these picture sorts are right in there that you can use for these.)
    • Level A-initial sounds
    • Level B-medial short vowels (a and o)
    • Level C-medial short vowels (i, e and u)
c312
  • Making Words
    • Level A-use to letters to start adding the initial letter to make a new word.
    • Level B-Take three letters and make a word and then make the rhyming words that go with it so you are only changing the beginning sound
    • Level C-Take three letters to make one word and then change beginning and ending letters to make new words.
  • Sound boxes: Use sound boxes for students to write the sounds they hear.

***For ‘sound boxes’ I like use paint sample cards.  You can get them in 1, 2, 3, 4 and even 5 boxes, and they just seem to hold my kiddos’ interest a little better than some plain old black and white squares.

c313

 

***You can extend making words activities with independent, self-correcting bead work or with the word family galore’s ‘say-make’write’ mats). (Click on any of the pictures below to get more information.)

For initial sound work:
 

 
 
 For making words work:
Word Families Galore-Use play-doh stamps, magnets or beads to extend practice
Or tap into your students interest  . . . .
By offering lots of options for practice, you can keep students engaged.


Day 2
Sight Word Review (1-2 Minutes)

  • Same procedure as Day 1

Familiar Reading (5-8 Minutes):

  • Use same books as Day 1. If students are able to read this book quickly and easily, give them other familiar books to read.

Teaching Point (1 Minute):

  • Same procedure as Day 1

Sight Word (1 Minute):

  • Teach same sight word from Day 1 following same procedure and sequence of activities

Guided Writing (8-10 Minutes):

  • Dictate a sentence to students with new sight word included and appropriate challenges for the group.
    • Level A: Simple 3-5 word sentence.
    • Level B:  5-7 word sentence
    • Level C: 7-10 word sentence
  • Students repeat the sentence several times.  Drawing a line for each word. (This helps them to remember to use spaces between words.)
  • Sight words must be spelled correctly
  • Encourage them to take risks (inventive spelling ok here).
And there you have it.  TONS of information and even more charts and templates in the book to get you started.  Of course I’m thinking all kinds of thoughts about organization and keeping things differentiated.  Easy of transitioning from one group to another…you name it.  But I’ll save those ideas for a post in the future.  This one is SOOOOO long, it needs to be put to bed.Remember, if you need the whole set including classroom posters and editable name plates, they are available by clicking below:

 

Definitely, leave me any questions, ideas or thoughts you have so I can follow up in another blog. Also, if you’d like to link up your own posts about this chapter, make sure you do it right below.  I’ll be checking out all your ideas. And don’t forget to head over to Jeannie’s and Mandy’s blogs for more great ideas on this chapter.



I hope you found some good information you can use from this chapter.  I know I did.

 
 




















Signature

Related Posts

  • Assessment and Grouping:  Chapter 2 of The Next StepAssessment and Grouping: Chapter 2 of The Next Step
  • Daily 5-2nd Edition Chapter 7:  Houston We Have Lift Off . . .and a FREEBIEDaily 5-2nd Edition Chapter 7: Houston We Have Lift Off . . .and a FREEBIE
  • Daily 5 2nd Edition Chapters 5 and 6 or “Make it your own and make it work!Daily 5 2nd Edition Chapters 5 and 6 or “Make it your own and make it work!
  • The Daily 5 Second Edition Book Study: Chapters 1 and 2The Daily 5 Second Edition Book Study: Chapters 1 and 2

Book Studies, Daily 5, Freebies, Literacy, Reading

Subscribe via Email

Sign up to receive the latest news delivered to your inbox.

Comments

  1. aware says

    July 5, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    I loved this chapter! I finished my first year teaching guided reading after teaching reading through direct instruction for 6 years. This chapter, and your awesome explanation, really helps me see how I need to be focusing my lessons. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Marsha McGuire says

      July 5, 2013 at 6:58 pm

      Thanks for your kind words. I’m so glad it was helpful.
      Marsha

      Reply
  2. Carol Cobb says

    July 5, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    Wow, amazing post! I am not doing the book study, but I want this book just for this chapter! Thank you!
    -Carol
    Mrs. Cobb’s Kindersprouts

    Reply
    • Marsha McGuire says

      July 5, 2013 at 7:19 pm

      If you are interested in the book, there is a widget in the right hand side of my blog with the link. Thanks for your comments.
      Marsha

      Reply
  3. frogtasticfriends.com says

    July 5, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    I used this last year!!!!! It is fabulous to see the growth my scholars made this past year. I created a template to help with my planning that saved me so much time. I have 3 levels for free on my TPT store. Come grab them. I have pre-a, emergent and early guided reading (this is chapter 4)

    Reply
    • Marsha McGuire says

      July 5, 2013 at 7:35 pm

      That’s great. I’ll check it out.
      Marsha

      Reply
  4. 1stgradefireworks says

    July 5, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    You are an amazing teacher! Thanks for all the good info! wendy 1stgradefireworks@gmail.com http://terrysteachingtidbits.blogspot.com/2013/07/christmas-in-july-blog-hop.html

    Reply
    • Marsha McGuire says

      July 5, 2013 at 7:36 pm

      Thanks for your comments.
      Marsha

      Reply
  5. Jayne Gammons says

    July 5, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    An absolutely wonderful post. You are one smart gal. Thank you for the info and freebies. Firing up the printer…
    Jayne
    ABCs of Reading
    Smart Kids

    Reply
    • Marsha McGuire says

      July 5, 2013 at 7:37 pm

      Awww thanks so much. Hope these prove helpful for you.
      Marsha

      Reply
  6. Nikki says

    July 5, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    This is awesome…. I just bought this book based on this post!! 🙂 Thank you for the suggestions. Where can I access the other chapter reviews and the future ones?

    Reply
    • Marsha McGuire says

      July 5, 2013 at 7:38 pm

      If you go to Freebielicious you will see where the previous chapters are introduced and the hosting authors are located…if you still can’t find them, let me know.
      Marsha

      Reply
  7. Pam says

    July 5, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    WOW!! This is a GREAT post! Just a question- in your first freebie at the beginning of this post, you have the colored and black/white alphabet chart… Is that a reg size sheet of paper (8.5 x 11) ? And you mentioned something also about handwriting pages that you cut apart and put in a ring for easy access/reference for students; I didn’t see any handwriting pages. All I saw was what looked like word wall letter cards that match your alphabet chart? Am I missing something? Thanks so much?

    Reply
    • Marsha McGuire says

      July 5, 2013 at 7:40 pm

      The chart is an 8.5 x 11 and the ‘handwriting pages’ are actually a ‘tracing book’ that your students who know less than 40 letters trace each day with their finger. You will print off the ABC tracing book, laminate, cut and bind (I use a ring) and have your students use them each day as needed.
      Marsha

      Reply
    • Pam says

      July 5, 2013 at 11:13 pm

      Thank you Marsha. Would you suggest making a tracing book for each ‘struggling’ student? or just one for the whole group? And do you leave the picture on? ort where they see just the black letters? And do you include all 26 letters? I love the paint sample idea! Picked up some today! I love reading all of your great ideas and helpful suggestions. Thank you for answering my questions!

      Reply
  8. Cori Blubaugh says

    July 5, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    Thanks for the awesome freebies! When I saw you were going to host this chapter I was very excited! You are always clear and concise, and consistently offer quality products.
    When the author discussed having volunteers come into the classroom I immediately thought about older students. I work in a pre-K – 8 school, so I will probably have some of the 7th or 8th graders do it, but I’m sure that 6th graders would also do well, just a thought : )

    Reply
    • Marsha McGuire says

      July 5, 2013 at 7:40 pm

      That means alot to me Cori. Thanks for your kind compliments. I think I’m going to find some ‘volunteers’ as well.
      Marsha

      Reply
    • Gemma says

      July 5, 2013 at 8:16 pm

      I was JUST fretting about getting volunteers in to do the alphabet tracing and it didn’t even occur to me to recruit older students! We are K – 6 and I’m sure we have some reliable sixth graders who could do it. Great suggestion!!

      Reply
  9. Sarah says

    July 5, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    what an awesome post! I used Richardson last year, but by the middle of the year, it fizzed out because I wasn’t quite sure what to do anymore and it wasn’t grabbing their attention. I’m not sure what my district will do this year, but I got a lot of ideas from your post! 🙂 I love the paint chip cards for sounds boxes! 🙂

    Sarah
    teachingiscolorful.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Marsha McGuire says

      July 5, 2013 at 7:41 pm

      My students love paint chips to use as Elkon boxes.
      Thanks for your comments.
      Marsha

      Reply
  10. McNuttS says

    July 5, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    Thank you so much for the freebies! My school does leveled reading groups and I am teaching the lowest group, so this post is right up my alley! The wheels are now turning on what do to with my kiddos this year!
    Thank you again!

    Steph
    Be A Nut with Mrs McNutt

    Reply
    • Marsha McGuire says

      July 5, 2013 at 7:41 pm

      I’m so glad I got ya thinking.
      Marsha

      Reply
  11. mcoop1125 says

    July 5, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    Thanks for sharing all the ideas and freebies!
    Michelle

    Reply
    • Marsha McGuire says

      July 5, 2013 at 7:42 pm

      You’re very welcome Michelle.

      Reply
  12. Carly says

    July 5, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    I read the book last summer and started doing what was suggested from the very beginning of the year. I tested my students the first and second weeks of school and then started my intervention. I will tell it made a huge difference in my letter ID scores. The tracing book made a huge impact as well as using the same letter pictures throughout my classroom such as on the word wall, whole class letter chart, and individual letter chart. We also include a movement to go with each letter that corresponds to the letter picture, i.e. moving your arm like caterpillar crawls for the letter C and it’s corresponding caterpillar picture. This is a great book. The only problem I found is that I just didn’t have enough time to get through the whole guided reading lessons.

    Reply
    • Marsha McGuire says

      July 5, 2013 at 7:42 pm

      My big ol’ timer is going to be my best friend I have a feeling but I know what you mean. I hope I find time for everything.
      Marsha

      Reply
  13. beth says

    July 5, 2013 at 4:09 pm

    I finally got my book!!!! So I will be playing catch up this weekend!!! Your post was great today!! So many great ideas!!! I am really looking forward to guided reading this year. I have always had a love/hate relationship with this part of the day!! Thanks again…When do you start teaching guided reading?? I like to get my kiddos trained in centers first before I begin true guided reading. Just wondering when you start.

    Reply
    • Marsha McGuire says

      July 5, 2013 at 7:43 pm

      I don’t start guided reading until I know they are independent in my other Daily 5 stations. Just like you!
      Marsha

      Reply
  14. Melissa Redmon says

    July 5, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    Thanks for all the freebies! I am intersted in the letter tiles you mentioned at the beginning of this post. Is their enough in this set for a small group of 5-6 to work with? I need to get a set, but just want to make sure I have enough. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Marsha McGuire says

      July 5, 2013 at 7:44 pm

      It’s been awhile since I purchased them so I’m not quite sure how many are in each set but if you click on the picture, it will take you to the product link and description.
      Marsha

      Reply
  15. Vera Corbett says

    July 5, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    This was great thank you. I just created a set of alphabet flash cards to go along with our new Fundations adoption. If anyone needs it please give me a shout I’d love to share.
    Thanks again,
    Vera

    thetututeacher@gmail.com
    The Tutu Teacher

    Reply
  16. Gemma says

    July 5, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    I am really struggling with finding an alphabet chart and alphabet tracing book that matches our reading program, grrr! Why do they not exist?! If anyone has anything that matches the california treasures program, please let me know!

    Gemma
    mrsgfowler@gmail.com

    Reply
  17. MisAbs says

    July 5, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    I’ve been using this book for the last year and a half! It is amazing watching the students grow. Thanks for the freebie, it is too stinkin’ cute! Oh, and the nice refresher before school starts in a few short weeks!
    Melissa

    Reply
  18. Jennifer White says

    July 5, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    I love the paint sample idea!
    Jennifer
    First Grade Blue SKies

    Reply
  19. Melanie says

    July 6, 2013 at 1:42 am

    I can’t wit to get my copy of The Next Steps…from Amazon! I am going to bookmark these posts to look back at as I read it!

    Reply
  20. Mary Lirette says

    July 6, 2013 at 2:06 am

    FANTASTIC post, Marsha!! 🙂

    Mary
    Mrs. Lirette’s Learning Detectives

    Reply
  21. Mandy Myers says

    July 6, 2013 at 3:26 am

    What great information Marsha. I love your rhyming activities.

    Mandy
    A Special Kind of Class

    Reply
  22. Erin says

    July 6, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    I’ve been using this book for the past few years, and this is my FAVORITE chapter. I recommend getting Jan’s grade-specific DVD’s at http://www.janrichardsonguidedreading.com/dvd-orders for anyone struggling to see how they can get the pacing right for their small group lessons. They really do click right along and get a LOT in, and the video helps a teacher see how to do it without sacrificing any integrity (or kindness to the students!). I can vouch for how useful the letter-tracing books have been with my students who came in with lower-letter-naming knowledge, but it was important to really train my adults who sat with them on the procedure and my goals. I’d be nervous about using older students.

    I love this linky — thank you so much!!!

    Erin

    Reply
    • Mrs. Wyman says

      July 7, 2013 at 11:14 pm

      Thanks for the tip about the videos. This looks great!

      Reply
  23. Charlie says

    July 6, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    This was an amazing post, you have given me so many ideas to implement with my own students! Thank you for taking the time to share this with all of us, and I do believe I will be looking to purchase this book! 🙂

    Reply
  24. Kinderkay says

    July 6, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    Thank you so much for your hard work on writing this post! It is a wonderful resource! I am excited to try out Jan Richardson’s style of guided reading this school year. And what a cute, cute idea to use paint sample cards to write CVC words!

    You are amazing!

    Cindy

    Reply
  25. Pspetralia says

    July 6, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Thank you so much for the freebies! These are the perfect levels for my students. Great ideas!!
    Pam
    http://mrspspecialties.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  26. Carrie H says

    July 6, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    Thank you so much for hosting and for all the great resources! This is what I joined the study for! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

    Reply
  27. Jayne Gammons says

    July 7, 2013 at 1:25 am

    Marsha, FYI…I added your blog button to my post about this chapter. Smiles, Jayne
    Smart Kids

    Reply
  28. Cloverspal says

    July 7, 2013 at 8:13 pm

    LOVED this post! Thanks for taking the time to do this.

    Reply
  29. Mrs. Wyman says

    July 7, 2013 at 10:58 pm

    Great post, Marsha. Thanks for summarizing and reviewing so nicely. This chapter alone is worth the price of the book! From the number of posts this time around, it’s a big hit! I’m really excited to try the routine for what we lovingly call at my school “the < As.” It’s a great RTI-like routine and it sounds like, from the data Richardson shares, it really works! While we don’t officially use Wilson FUNDATIONS in my current school, I have some of the materials still from my previous experience, and have always had great luck using their letter-keyword-sound routine. (a, apple, /a/; b, bat, /b/, c, cat, /c/, etc…) We chant this daily in the beginning of the year and it really seems to stick. I use their alphabet chart, alphabet frieze, and related materials, but had never thought to use copies of the letter cards with the keyword as the letter headers on my word wall. The student notebook will be great for the daily letter tracing work.
    http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/store/level.aspx?id=3caef9a5-5d35-dc11-8cc8-0003ff30d5ff&l=faa7cc7b-5d35-dc11-8cc8-0003ff30d5ff

    Reply
  30. Cathy Ragusa says

    July 9, 2013 at 1:37 am

    I’m getting excited to get back to school – and it’s too early for that! Can we slow down just a little bit?! Thank you for your thoughts, sharing and freebies!

    Reply
  31. Rose says

    July 9, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Great post! I love all your ideas.Thanks for the freebies and sharing your thoughts. Can’t wait for the next chapter.

    Reply
  32. Julie Reid says

    July 11, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    Great job with this chapter. Do you know when the next chapter will be studied? I can’t seem to find questions to think about before reading or the next host on the freebielicious blog.

    Reply
  33. Ziggyfriends says

    July 12, 2013 at 4:15 am

    This was a great post. I love this book because it is so full of practical suggestions. I’ve used the say and trace book procedure for the last two years and I have found it to be effective. One thing that I did is trace the letters in glue in a few books to add a tactile element for some of my learners who seem to need multiple inputs. It does make the book very bulky! I’ve also incorporated Richardson’s philosophy about writing sight words to learn them into my daily Guided Reading routine. Thanks for the freebies!

    Donna W.

    Reply
  34. Beatrice Samples says

    July 16, 2013 at 1:04 am

    Great post and I am loving the book study. I had this book for over a year before I ever even read it. I love it! Thanks for the freebies!
    Bea Samples

    Reply
  35. Kim Ricketts says

    July 18, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    Oh I just love this!!! I have loaded up my wishlist with your items on TPT!! Thank you for all the freebies too!

    Kim 🙂

    Reply
  36. JenniferE. says

    July 29, 2013 at 2:13 am

    I cannot print the Early Learners Alphabet chart as it tells me there are too many redirects to show the page. Any thoughts or help?

    Error Message: “Too many redirects occurred trying to open. This might occur if you open a page that is redirected to open another page which then is redirected to open the original page.”

    Reply
  37. Jiwan Neupane says

    July 30, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    Nice topic-specific blog. Would love to read more stuff like this on the web. Thanks!
    Shoutcast hosting

    Reply
  38. Jiwan Neupane says

    August 24, 2013 at 3:48 pm

    Thanks for this very nice discussion. When choosing a good hosting services for your business lots of things to consider and this blog very well explained it. Continue posting such great information about server hosting. stream host.

    Reply
  39. Alicia Escobar says

    March 8, 2014 at 4:34 am

    This is just amazing!!! I am so glad I came across this site. I am in my second year of teaching and I’m on kinder again. My main goal is to focus on improving my guided reading sessions. I love learning and implementing fresh new ideas. Thanks for posting!!! People like me benefit hugely from ideas such as these 🙂

    Reply
  40. Emma Wickens says

    March 22, 2014 at 11:15 am

    Marsha, can you please tell me specifically which word family packets you referring to here:

    “Clapping syllables-Use picture cards or just say the word. I actually use the picture cards from my word family packets”

    I had a look at your store on ‘Teachers pay Teachers’ website and there are so many wonderful packets to choose from. I am not sure which one to pick.

    Thanks,
    Emma

    Reply
  41. Julia quade says

    September 9, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this information and for your post! We are trying to implement Jan Richardson’s guided reading at our school so I was wondering what your daily schedule looks like and how you fit your groups in at the K level?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Marsha says

      September 9, 2015 at 10:51 pm

      I want to make sure I understand you correctly. Are you asking is I have students in my kindergarten class reading at a level K? Most do not come reading at that level but I have had two or three in the past.
      Marsha

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

 Marsha McGuire profile photo Welcome to Differentiated Kindergarten!
I’m Marsha, a teacher-mom committed to the journey of creating a differentiated classroom for my students. It’s my goal to meet the needs of all my students through fun, engaging and developmentally appropriate activities.
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

free product

featured product

Search

Subscribe via Email

Sign up to receive the latest news delivered to your inbox.

Featured Post

Editable Color By Sight Word Freebie

Categories



Pre-Kindergarten - 1st Grade Classroom Tools

Archives

wordpress counter

find me at

 

Find me on Facebook

Find me on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

My Tweets

Instagram Slider

  • April Morning Work Stations are here! Swipe to see justhellip
    1 month ago by DifferKinder April Morning Work Stations are here! Swipe to see just a few of the 43 activities included. Link in profile. http://bit.ly/2DmkA5w
  • This is our version of a therapy dog! How didhellip
    2 months ago by DifferKinder This is our version of a “therapy dog!” How did she find the perfect spot to rest her head?  #amputee   #osteosarcoma   #hemophilia   #doberman 
  • Feeling very blessed by MacKales progress He was up andhellip
    2 months ago by DifferKinder Feeling very blessed by MacKale’s progress. He was up and walking day two and continues to look stronger everyday. All nerve blocks and drains are out. He doesn’t really complain of any pain, but wasn’t really happy when they removed the tape that was on his stomach. Who knew that bellybuttons had so much hair and that removing tape would be the most painful part of amputation? We should be able to bust outta here tomorrow. Thanks for your prayers!  #amputee   #osteosarcoma   #hemophilia   #hemophilamom   #childhoodcancer 
  • My daily commute to Shands Its a beautiful morning inhellip
    2 months ago by DifferKinder My daily commute to Shands. It’s a beautiful morning in Gainesville.  #osteosarcoma   #amputee   #cancermom   #hemophiliamom 
  • This kid!  Hes Up! Hes crutching around His attitudehellip
    2 months ago by DifferKinder This kid! ❤️ He’s Up! He’s crutching around. His attitude is bright and cheerful. God has been so good. We are so blessed.  #ModernDayPirate   #osteosarcoma   #amputee 

Differentiated Kindergarten © 2018Built with and Genesis Framework by Bellano Web Studio

Disclosure Information Can Be Found HERE.
Differentiated Kindergarten is a participant in Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com
»
«