Poetry and Poets

Post your favorite poems and/or poets here. Remember to include:
1.) Title and Author
2.) Ideas for using poem
3.) Content possibilities

Ex: Here is a great poem to use at the beginning of the year. You can use it to teach high frequency words for 2-3 grade and also as a transition poem. Author is unknown.

Many friends
Many hearts
Different places
Different starts
Take my hand
You will see
How much stronger
We can be!

Good Read Alouds

Share your favorite read aloud books here. Remember to include:
1.) Title and Author
2.) Possible Lesson Ideas/Strategy focuses

Professional Books

Share any professional books here that you love and recommend others reading and loving too.
Remember to include:
1.) Title and Author
2.) Annotation (brief description of what it is about/topics covered)
3.) Are you willing to lend this book to someone who wants to read it?

Elementary/Middle Strategy Suggestions for Independent Reading

Share any and all suggestions for goals that you would give to an upper elementary or middle school reader to work on during independent reading.

Primary Reading Strategy Suggestions for Independent Reading

Share any and all ideas you would use as goals for primary students to work on during independent reading.

Minilesson Ideas

Post your ideas for minilessons here and remember to include the topics and resources necessary for each lesson.

Websites

Post your fabulous websites here and tag them with what categories they will be helpful for.

Ex. http://hill.troy.k12.mi.us/staff/bnewingham/myweb3/
This is Beth Newingham's site (3rd grade teacher). It has lots of great downloadables for reading and writing workshop. Great pictures too to see what it looks like.