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Not you and especially not your students. As teachers we are constantly thinking new and creative ways to engage our young writers. Here is one new activity that I love to use with my students, just be sure to have some real cupcakes on hand, because you'll be hungry! You can fins this\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2m0l39p\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESilly Story Starters\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;by clicking on any of the picture or by clicking\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2m0l39p\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2m0l39p\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IQ9va3QGE-M\/WM1DeNlRvfI\/AAAAAAAABzA\/70ukRhDNh7Yh1uHovokt9z6QM5-8xeKGQCEw\/s1600\/Slide5.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStudents begin by picking different elements of a cupcake (story elements) that they want to build.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;They will begin with a cupcake liner which lists characters to be used in their creative story.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2m0l39p\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-y-2AxvwobPA\/WM1DIrNkxMI\/AAAAAAAAByY\/58tEY0iqDMQS_oFs-qFkJZQ6SHacls4PwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Next, students choose the cake (chocolate or vanilla) to be given a problem they will write about.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2m0l39p\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eMWqwdBKpWY\/WM1DQQcGMhI\/AAAAAAAABzA\/5rLs3GPlbjAGu_agnTVh7eCuLaL3ymdZQCEw\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLast, a frosting flavor is chosen to give the story setting place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2m0l39p\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xlgdd-jwXrs\/WM1DQPXMAFI\/AAAAAAAABzA\/Bx_h9KkLAXgWpAdkCy0DVZzuKVX-PDxlACEw\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAn optional topper is offered for differentiation which adds to the setting by giving the time in which the story takes place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2m0l39p\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8L45PN5AzhA\/WM1GTazzvDI\/AAAAAAAABzI\/IN-JFM7vzoAEwJN54vNh0Vx7cojbwC6rwCLcB\/s1600\/silly%2Bcucpakes%2BWM%2BVert.png\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNow the fun begins! With the given setting, characters, and problem students begin to create their own story. Using character traits and setting, how will the characters solve the problem? Having an astronaut in space may be helpful, but how is a frog going to help you get gas in your car?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2m0l39p\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nzm8EykTStI\/WM1Dsg1hayI\/AAAAAAAABzA\/IsADnu85ku44SvJj_LhwgTbxQKgCBJVKwCEw\/s1600\/Slide5.png\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EYou can fins this\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2m0l39p\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESilly Story Starters\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;by clicking on any of the picture or by clicking\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2m0l39p\" style=\"text-align: start;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2m0l39p\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-G7veS_UXxcU\/WM1DruMb8ZI\/AAAAAAAABzA\/_tPFbjTcKaQth2hO_3-v8Y2GGdsHgEwSgCEw\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWith over 6,000 different options, this activity can be done time and time again. Included are story writing papers for students. Such a fun activity for students to share with one another and their families!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2m0l39p\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-937nPdHQn38\/WM1DU7HzXXI\/AAAAAAAABzA\/Y0ohd8wNB2Yyf8bBB3DZSySk8kG3-qACgCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can fins this\u003Cb\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2m0l39p\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESilly Story Starters\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E by clicking on any of the picture or by clicking \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2m0l39p\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHappy Silly Writing!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\/Category\/-diams-Task-Cards-diams-276248\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EAm26czdrtM\/WMRDk7eelCI\/AAAAAAAABw0\/bQRAvAaq4dwYQ0Xfxp8cyRx-OjWFH_f_gCLcB\/s1600\/Slide6.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2jv6UOW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qx9ob65sri4\/WMQt7y3AjtI\/AAAAAAAABvY\/k9ztjM4V5lsIVRJP1W8OjodnhDlmZJ1sACLcB\/s1600\/Slide02.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2jv6UOW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these Math Task Cards here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\/Category\/-diams-Task-Cards-diams-276248\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XSf2gRObcs4\/WMRDZyo9YkI\/AAAAAAAABww\/1-hNZi4HIJAQ5ac7VDuByFGRWYpF7e2XgCLcB\/s1500\/Slide2.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is the most frequent time that my class uses task cards. Task cards are perfect to use during centers time because students can navigate them independently while the teacher is working with a small group or other students. Simple to use, low prep task cards uses a variety of tasks that students can work on with a partner or independently.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lNxiCP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ighlna71alU\/WMQt8qK90lI\/AAAAAAAABvc\/Y8mJrtjJmo0oz1xXvxGhB4KQ1ljFarpJgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide10.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lNxiCP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these First Grade Measurement and Data Task Cards here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2kJlMKP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NEA0sLRMAi0\/WMQt7nwc0lI\/AAAAAAAABvU\/xgV2gI1xUzkLs7VlAAeGMqiOASZMbifNQCLcB\/s1600\/slide%2B8.png\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2kJlMKP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these First Grade Geometry Task Cards here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2bdHQJZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Apgf4rhlZpc\/WMQnbSTr-BI\/AAAAAAAABt8\/wgD1f1l6uyUjUPUB9W0Ljtm9MlMUvHZUACEw\/s1600\/Slide5.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2bdHQJZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these Comprehension Task Cards here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\nSometimes I have students turn in response sheets so I can check over their work and also to hold students accountable for their independent or partner work.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2jv6UOW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aQfsnkHtTkY\/WMQuKwDfBZI\/AAAAAAAABvk\/eTEe-eQS6PgNJJKI-FXI5xuMDS_bzeGYACLcB\/s1600\/slide%2B11.png\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2jv6UOW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these NBT Task Cards here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2bdHQJZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yaCKsaGtcvE\/WMQnS0oOuEI\/AAAAAAAABts\/avHqCZxImXAdPP3ks9UCWe4FizRNdAlaQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide2.png\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2bdHQJZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these Comprehension Task Cards here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\/Category\/-diams-Task-Cards-diams-276248\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nDbJEJ9d8nY\/WMRDodSbIDI\/AAAAAAAABw8\/h6iEMNPDi6MXOE6scw1KbXuyHIfduPjCwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide5.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTask cards make differentiating students a breeze. Creating appropriate tasks for varying levels of students and small groups is simple by using color coding, group folders, or group baskets. During centers or group rotations, students can easily find the task cards meant for their learning level.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2bdHQJZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4igYmYXhR60\/WMQnTKr90tI\/AAAAAAAABtw\/IUJS7jxY8uA3V99sn8dX96tRx6fNTR-FACEw\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2bdHQJZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these Comprehension Task Cards here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2kJlMKP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LkgTi9CXUO4\/WMQufkaBnzI\/AAAAAAAABv0\/WSf_z1FB7ZEGABeohcSk8K088SBu5OQWQCLcB\/s1600\/side%2B7.png\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2kJlMKP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these First Grade Geometry Task Cards here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\nBy choosing specific task cards for your little learners, you can help choose appropriate tasks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2hTVakF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IOlNNPrQaFQ\/WMQuc94Xv5I\/AAAAAAAABvs\/BMUGbAvCV1cQjfskjNmtFnchwg5rJB7YgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide5.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2hTVakF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these First Grade Operations and Algebraic Thinking Task Cards here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\/Category\/-diams-Task-Cards-diams-276248\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ANp7lnBNxIo\/WMRDZmdqc8I\/AAAAAAAABwo\/Cd2onZpJKXk2artKN9Vc-33u_bN-VeruwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nUsing a response sheet with task cards makes a simple exit slip for quick formative assessment after or during a lesson. Mid-lesson post a task card on your projector or pass our several cards to tables\/desks with student choice, and see how your lesson is going. For q quick on the go assessment, task cards can be a great tool.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2jv6UOW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-CxMaaGEROdo\/WMQuwQrKQhI\/AAAAAAAABv8\/oNRJz4iOMuQXq-LPM6OvieWC5KcMHLqGgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2jv6UOW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these NBT Task Cards here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2hTVakF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bv20jgXxiys\/WMQuwaNjwpI\/AAAAAAAABwA\/BKrwVAdpgFYNT1jpCDOht6AEy9g8w7fxwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide07.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2hTVakF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these First Grade Operations and Algebraic Thinking Task Cards here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2hTVakF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-d-0HDjkdpSY\/WMQualdZtII\/AAAAAAAABvo\/tYodTjBOS2E_dVL7Xxo_ji0fWiuPVz_rACEw\/s1600\/Slide06.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2hTVakF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these First Grade Operations and Algebraic Thinking Task Cards here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\/Category\/-diams-Task-Cards-diams-276248\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DBh5HanWNMo\/WMRDZ45ZMmI\/AAAAAAAABws\/s5-boaoXN3c0c1bwVG_pCwLSHXVSN0eEwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe all have those early finishers that complete their work or need to be challenged further. Task cards are a great tool for student who finish work early. Students need more of a challenge? Give them the next set of task cards that they can work on independently.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lNxiCP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pQLafSBd55w\/WMQvfHzRzlI\/AAAAAAAABwQ\/HhFK2EQGZXIPzFY8rgCKleRDWSVxX2nigCLcB\/s1600\/Slide08.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lNxiCP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these First Grade Measurement and Data Task Cards here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nEarly finishers can enhance their learning by grabbing a task card and getting to work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2kJlMKP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Rwajeou32d0\/WMQvfYJg8OI\/AAAAAAAABwU\/vpOoZt1JAUoSTCGeuCrGouGRpqc3DdFbwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide12.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2kJlMKP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these First Grade Geometry Task Cards here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2kJlMKP\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IASx_aovbJw\/WMQvewHH0sI\/AAAAAAAABwM\/htrHDXckho8xWrKhBi0kOah0NwqZJX70gCLcB\/s1600\/slide%2B5.png\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2kJlMKP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these First Grade Geometry Task Cards here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStudents LOVE choosing which writing prompt they can use when they finish a task early!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2pBrw7Y\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lMUKExTEfrE\/WRR1Z84gnHI\/AAAAAAAAB2U\/hmf0KVpZc-wPGJQXu0GmXc_ZPw4kQonkQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide1.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2qt8x3J\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Xf7riNk9HM\/WRR1Ynp0F5I\/AAAAAAAAB2Q\/mtB6YCiKwiIls8hjlYv-WawWAwmWHyMfgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide3.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\/Category\/-diams-Task-Cards-diams-276248\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mFspsczl43M\/WMRDn673pzI\/AAAAAAAABw4\/nhpGqAJIvu8ozY0qnH3tR2fQjIAgmQ3XwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTask cards can also be used for a summative assessment using multiple task cards and response sheets. As the teacher, you can pick and choose which standards, tasks, or ideas you want to assess. It is also great to show parents during conferences!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2bdHQJZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kUp37e-tJO0\/WMQnZeW_o4I\/AAAAAAAABt4\/U7COD5EDO1QUjy_1-f6l84O6UzzcK6cPgCEw\/s1600\/Slide4.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2bdHQJZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these Comprehension Task Cards here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2jv6UOW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mDvWd_LQSiY\/WMQuffeRU8I\/AAAAAAAABvw\/sS_gMjIDK9Q1SXEWoJE1r2uQMAr7xK8twCEw\/s1600\/slide%2B4.png\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2jv6UOW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find these NBT Task Cards here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nAs you can see there are many ways to use task cards in your classroom. I would love to hear your ideas in the comments below! You can find any of these task card sets by visiting my store \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\/Category\/-diams-Task-Cards-diams-276248\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHappy Tasking!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fvacm_PAZuE\/VRMxK7L7F-I\/AAAAAAAAAkk\/EDO14gqSeAc\/s1600\/Signature%2B1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fvacm_PAZuE\/VRMxK7L7F-I\/AAAAAAAAAkk\/EDO14gqSeAc\/s1600\/Signature%2B1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/feeds\/8001520577763690766\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/2017\/02\/5-ways-to-use-task-cards.html#comment-form","title":"15 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7228079125721694173\/posts\/default\/8001520577763690766"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7228079125721694173\/posts\/default\/8001520577763690766"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/2017\/02\/5-ways-to-use-task-cards.html","title":"5 Ways to Use Task Cards"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Classroom Confetti"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13154427623291685993"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EAm26czdrtM\/WMRDk7eelCI\/AAAAAAAABw0\/bQRAvAaq4dwYQ0Xfxp8cyRx-OjWFH_f_gCLcB\/s72-c\/Slide6.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"15"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228079125721694173.post-5619823644979399145"},"published":{"$t":"2016-11-19T08:06:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-15T18:27:21.980-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"freebie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"literacy centers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reading"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Reading Resources that Rock! "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\/Category\/Reading-209976\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-F4Sg5nIjk-Q\/WRhvVQcwebI\/AAAAAAAAB3E\/F_4HvYN2ZEwgD7iPWltR91lBsjacsql6ACLcB\/s1600\/slide01.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhether you use Daily 5, an independent reading workshop, or your own version of reading centers and rotations, you need quality reading products. Not just another \u003Ci\u003Eokay\u003C\/i\u003E printable. I have highlighted a few of my favorite reading resources that I use each year with my firsties.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTask cards are such a valuable tool to use in the classroom. They are simple, don't take a lot of prep, can be differentiated, and are fun for your kiddos! Below are \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Comprehension-Task-Cards-and-Response-2727006\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EComprehension Task Cards\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E great for grades Kindergarten through Third Grade. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2bdHQJZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_HocyXftsOE\/WRpOn_cnKLI\/AAAAAAAAB3c\/sCBNqAfadwgAQ7VZk9Ly5pf2rCxX1skAQCLcB\/s1600\/slide1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nNot only included are tons of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2bdHQJZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EComprehension Task Cards\u003C\/b\u003E,\u003C\/a\u003E but also response sheets. These are great to use for differentiation, students countability, and a quick assessment. Blank response sheets are also included in this \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Comprehension-Task-Cards-and-Response-2727006https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Comprehension-Task-Cards-and-Response-2727006\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EComprehension Task Card\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E resource.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2bdHQJZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9z5YRH8Iuy4\/WRpOn-bSpBI\/AAAAAAAAB3U\/BDIie7M6qXgXhMyLM7TM38z3tEvqkYKcACEw\/s1600\/slide02.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nThese \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Comprehension-Task-Cards-and-Response-2727006\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EComprehension Task Cards\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E are so great because there are different categories of cards to fit all student needs. Categories include fiction and non-fiction text based questions for K-1 and another set for 2-3. Also included are general questions, analyzing statements, and predictions \u0026amp; visualizations. Mix and match for guided reading groups, independent reading, or partner work.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2bdHQJZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2ZX4ufNSZK4\/WRpOooGAItI\/AAAAAAAAB3g\/Q_XkrrQpsD4lvpohCbvSSmuGmzQRfYs2QCEw\/s1600\/slide4.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEach category of these \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Comprehension-Task-Cards-and-Response-2727006\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EComprehension Task Cards\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E are a different color for organization.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2bdHQJZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2NWDz8fPbZU\/WRpOn5iX_ZI\/AAAAAAAAB3Y\/0NVk6L7HdQAVMsIBcsLaPew7VBBY-Ol1wCEw\/s1600\/slide3.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Long-Vowel-Teams-Word-Work-Packet-Bundle-1275934\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELong Vowel Team Word Work\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is a student favorite. It is packed with different activities, including this word sort. My firsties love sorting picture and word cards to the correct vowel team.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fRhONz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kN2gypLPrT0\/WRpP4-eHLmI\/AAAAAAAAB30\/G0cqXA1sq_s8-5ehk6MPEiAsJQp1VqgywCLcB\/s1600\/slide01.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStudent can also sort words into long vowel sounds without paying attention to the vowel team. Great for struggling readers!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fRhONz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rtvS2speH-4\/WRpP4guV2kI\/AAAAAAAAB3s\/l1uYKiQuSlgEfgUvb85Jsk2KJUyi6Xz5QCEw\/s1600\/slide03.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fRhONz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-o6TKMXN8r4o\/WRpP5H0wOEI\/AAAAAAAAB34\/Twa70ARv-eUb3Er9J_UQkgECagv8wwZvACEw\/s1600\/slide04.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fRhONz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wiaCFGQGplE\/WRpP5nn8dMI\/AAAAAAAAB38\/Nb8byuOwUWUX7GYk6-YHvfPB9MJa19zQACEw\/s1600\/slide05.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIndividual \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Long-Vowel-Teams-Word-Work-Packet-Bundle-1275934\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elong vowel\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/b\u003Esounds are sold independently, but you can find the money saving bundle by clicking \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Long-Vowel-Teams-Word-Work-Packet-Bundle-1275934\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fRhONz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-w4xPQT1pXEw\/WRpP4_MvuzI\/AAAAAAAAB3w\/uwsMA0F0jhEGJw4cRaCPr7Wo4DGHMriLACEw\/s1600\/slide02.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAlong with sorting cards are some word work printables. There are five different activities plus the sorting cards for each \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Long-Vowel-Teams-Word-Work-Packet-Bundle-1275934\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELong Vowel Team Packet\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fRhONz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-euSSCoTZduk\/WRpP-Y9TIcI\/AAAAAAAAB4c\/YH7Sit-tUMYYlaFHWehR9T5BMIMfh7rbwCEw\/s1600\/slide10.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nColoring \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Long-Vowel-Teams-Word-Work-Packet-Bundle-1275934\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evowel teams\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E by code is always a winner. My kiddos are begging me for more of these activities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fRhONz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wMj7-R-eNzE\/WRpP9nvO20I\/AAAAAAAAB4c\/HSTAbIzfjWsPExR-5RLA_VaZtuD-IIN4gCEw\/s1600\/slide09.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nStudents practice their knowledge of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Long-Vowel-Teams-Word-Work-Packet-Bundle-1275934\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evowel teams\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E by finding rhyming words.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nUnscrambling words to match the picture allows students to use their \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Long-Vowel-Teams-Word-Work-Packet-Bundle-1275934\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evowel team\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E knowledge.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fRhONz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3Uk5kzQ1E2Y\/WRpP9BtA35I\/AAAAAAAAB4c\/_hRMo0BOIEIRM0dvT1VN1GFenQXNRCKRwCEw\/s1600\/slide07.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fRhONz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4ofFK2afGoU\/WRpP9NATcQI\/AAAAAAAAB4c\/3mctm5EAZjQrlDo_HNGHOn3YrEEDf1GCACEw\/s1600\/slide08.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNeed anchor charts for your long vowel teams? Grab the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2qptUAs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFREE Long Vowel Anchor Charts here\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/a\u003EYou can find the colored version \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Long-Vowel-Anchor-Charts-1281244\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2qptUAs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0UOG60fQMvY\/WRpP-dpkvDI\/AAAAAAAAB4c\/z_Dc6cgc-qkspPYcVfsZ3KKdeYwvuc6CwCEw\/s1600\/slide11.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAdditionally, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2rkwXKg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShort Vowel Word Work\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is great for Kinders and Firsties. These simple to use and engaging word work activities are a great addition to your \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2rkwXKg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eshort vowel word work\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHighlighting \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2rkwXKg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eshort vowel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E sounds by word families is a fun activity to use with highlighters or crayons.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2rkwXKg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BgKRe_dYQGk\/WRpRjdvQPOI\/AAAAAAAAB4o\/P-6YGC1NovoBAPzlRYD1LdGISwdkbZ4SwCLcB\/s1600\/slide2.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nColoring by \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Short-Vowels-Word-Work-1387266\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eshort vowel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E sound code allow student to use pictures to hear the short vowel sounds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2rkwXKg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ABzBv_wNnjQ\/WRpRjxtst8I\/AAAAAAAAB4w\/zkpOZZoy8UMnOx6OuiauWWTbPDVlv7uDgCEw\/s1600\/slide4.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCut and sort by \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Short-Vowels-Word-Work-1387266\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eshort vowel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E sound is a fun interactive activity.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2rkwXKg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FPH00dFKxc4\/WRpRjeg_ztI\/AAAAAAAAB4s\/lWKEDxYr4hgqwF1xDfc6frgI6dotIMAOgCEw\/s1600\/slide1.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWho doesn't love a \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Short-Vowels-Word-Work-1387266\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eshort vowel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E word search?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2rkwXKg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HLpyYK4MI08\/WRpRjMNQJZI\/AAAAAAAAB4k\/jzD7Zb-rO00vUUD9mYeb5T_Rxln5yblNgCEw\/s1600\/slide3.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is one of my favorite organizational tools. I have used a reading workshop model (you can read about how I do it \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/2016\/05\/11-tips-to-start-conferring-during-your.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,) and to help me organize my reading conferences I use this amazing \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EReading Binder\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. It allows you to organize your guided reading groups, strategy groups, or conferences.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2jL5lJi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rPgUISpqGFQ\/WRpT4xErIgI\/AAAAAAAAB5Q\/pd2X_0WU02wqzJfjFgqs49Td93yvXY-2gCLcB\/s1600\/slide06%2Bcopy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2jL5lJi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-R3-DcF6RU3Q\/WRpT-Oa8PeI\/AAAAAAAAB5g\/gsxUWmzUulo7ubhjMiawTnuxUKPR-NziACLcB\/s1600\/slide01%2Bcopy.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPlan for your strategy groups easily and access your plans quickly!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2jL5lJi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-D1ZKZ0U6Ap0\/WRpT4pJFJ0I\/AAAAAAAAB5M\/WkxHlYMo8EM_JN7Dwvs6P1cRo3-ARDC-wCLcB\/s1600\/slide03%2Bcopy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Keep track of all your reading conferences with your students. Perfect for data collection!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2jL5lJi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y_QFBfoLVYs\/WRpT4hW82UI\/AAAAAAAAB5I\/JQKjQoq3d4s0IUHpcFlEv06Cm-b_YfyigCLcB\/s1600\/slide04.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Make and keep track of plans for your guided reading groups too!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2jL5lJi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Awd0DOovM5c\/WRpT5VbVGtI\/AAAAAAAAB5Y\/xSix8TOviR8dVSGO8wpXi9O_EDA1lQ9ggCLcB\/s1600\/slide11%2Bcopy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd last but not least, are your FREE Sight Word Flash Cards. These are so great to differentiate sight word practice for different students. I use different color paper for each set which motivates students to get to the next color. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/2015\/07\/6-ways-to-use-sight-word-flash-cards.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERead\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E about fun activities we do in our classroom with sight words \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/2015\/07\/6-ways-to-use-sight-word-flash-cards.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fry-Sight-Word-Flash-Cards-Freebie-1-100-1561223\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_bXSCr4K75c\/WC9DbHH4AKI\/AAAAAAAABrU\/i37J8lqNXpo0d4xCXrJXT_q_R8Chlf5HwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide15.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fry-Sight-Word-Flash-Cards-Freebie-1-100-1561223\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VDD4ss58fMM\/WC9Dd6GcaXI\/AAAAAAAABrY\/s2gEI5fvH5EOGR4JDiizAluWO1_5-TTwQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide10.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fry-Sight-Word-Flash-Cards-Freebie-1-100-1561223\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tw7dRBihKtY\/WC9Da5JDeAI\/AAAAAAAABrQ\/lBVldHHLxqo4qZsPBtJ58Si6klM8HfxtgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide17.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nGrab your \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fry-Sight-Word-Flash-Cards-Freebie-1-100-1561223\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Efreebie\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E by clicking on the pictures or\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Fry-Sight-Word-Flash-Cards-Freebie-1-100-1561223\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI hope these resources are helpful to your reading instruction. 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"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Classroom Confetti"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13154427623291685993"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-F4Sg5nIjk-Q\/WRhvVQcwebI\/AAAAAAAAB3E\/F_4HvYN2ZEwgD7iPWltR91lBsjacsql6ACLcB\/s72-c\/slide01.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228079125721694173.post-1634833627603659755"},"published":{"$t":"2016-11-11T06:22:00.006-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-02-24T06:34:02.968-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays\/seasonal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"literacy centers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"math centers"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Resources that Sprinkle Winter into your Classroom"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\/Category\/Winter-198143\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UEs1p1ib3V0\/WCNi8cgCIhI\/AAAAAAAABmM\/_DUG84O7IZQhNVYFtVyDCjpR2_WCWBE9wCLcB\/s1600\/Slide01.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAh, winter time. Who doesn't love the wintery cheer that is abundant outside and the giving nature of people around this time of year? Even though I reside in Arizona, I grew up in the wintery city of Chicago and can't resist getting excited about winter time. I wanted to share with you some of my favorite winter resources for the classroom. Enjoy a Christmas Cookie Writing Freebie found in this post!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1c0nzKx_25M\/WCO1Hq76onI\/AAAAAAAABog\/lFyaTROt2BwtpclJGAuGVsxyIj78F5Y_gCLcB\/s1600\/Slide04.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love having an Elf on the Shelf show up and play tricks on our classroom each holiday season. The first day he always brings some holiday decor to make out classroom bright and cheery.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIntegrating useful and purposeful addition and subtraction practice is simple with these \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-10-The-Bundle-2620833\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMath Bingos\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003ETo find the link to any of these products please click on the pictures. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-10-The-Bundle-2620833\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAddition and Subtraction Bingo\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E within 10\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E are great for those Kindergarten classrooms and some first grade classrooms. Perfect to differentiate your different math learners.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Bingo-Addition-and-Subtraction-within-10-2614993\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AyxC4w4HyhA\/WCOzQaHAHNI\/AAAAAAAABn8\/5ds-vvuOYNUQkNETTBp8pm3mFqUjuddcwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide02.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNeed \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Year-Long-Bundle-2647532\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMath Bingo\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for your First Grade and Second Grade \u0026nbsp;classrooms? These sets include \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Year-Long-Bundle-2647532\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eaddition and subtraction up to 20\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Christmas-Theme-2636545\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HkiU6MLvGog\/WCOzaD0MchI\/AAAAAAAABoI\/urmx-kPpOcs3Kvgv5f7JvDSu-6dzq_MEwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide03.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Winter-Theme-2637087\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5dtQyybzwCU\/WCOzZnNuUjI\/AAAAAAAABoE\/KWc9j45bbmct3QMqK7i0NEl7muZWoAvEgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide04.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Within-20-Valentines-Day-Theme-2639872\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_TWRtq9mzkA\/WCOzcW4x-hI\/AAAAAAAABoM\/vy5pVh0fut49bGZcFzAood0simBsnOiFQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide14.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Bingo-Addition-and-Subtraction-within-10-2614993\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-X76E-gl9jHs\/WCOzkYl4tsI\/AAAAAAAABoQ\/-KXQ771MeRMAqFNWm2sKwlcp-eUoqRWrwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide17.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Bingo-Addition-and-Subtraction-within-10-2614155\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_fMjJGwODfg\/WCOzrlDHOLI\/AAAAAAAABoc\/cgUGBevMI6cQ4pROHNHtDKPPGGuzx5pWgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide18.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnother great math center and game is \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Math-Game-3-Games-in-1-2861933\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWinter Warriors\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E It is a wintery spin on the classic card game \"War.\" Included in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Math-Game-3-Games-in-1-2861933\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWinter Warriors\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E are three different sets of cards creating three different games for the price of one! Players deal out the entire deck to two players. Each player flips one card over. The player with the greater amount wins that round and collects both cards. The player to have the entire deck of cards in the winner! Find \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Math-Game-3-Games-in-1-2861933\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWinter Warriors\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E by clicking on the pictures or by clicking \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Math-Game-3-Games-in-1-2861933\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Math-Game-3-Games-in-1-2861933\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lHRmghpRpeE\/WCNkGgeD9mI\/AAAAAAAABmU\/Ptx8o1Uu_8E6fjrv-9Uq38AZe35p0_TJQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide19.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Math-Game-3-Games-in-1-2861933\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-aevfCHREhcw\/WCNkGUVAtMI\/AAAAAAAABmQ\/c-yDubH20HoeASBR3OddJzS5DGxALW1DACLcB\/s1600\/Slide20.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Math-Game-3-Games-in-1-2861933\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wjCuGJVAxws\/WCNkHJftnJI\/AAAAAAAABmY\/T8snJTFYNHM-aJk9_3biO9iZHuWMm8LPQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide21.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Math-Game-3-Games-in-1-2861933\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-08Dr4iLAlpc\/WCNkYOTpBXI\/AAAAAAAABmc\/7Vu84F9_RSwn0NJxRfjp9IjWrcUxmU11QCLcB\/s1600\/Slide12.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Math-Game-3-Games-in-1-2861933\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bA8KUb0yICc\/WCNkbW4XJOI\/AAAAAAAABmg\/2VG9yKQxrc4Rreo5Pl408rkbsjXGiWZDwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide14.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEach player plays their card...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Math-Game-3-Games-in-1-2861933\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rKUde1x9qaE\/WCNkblrN1II\/AAAAAAAABmk\/e0TrAaP1rjILLVkmEVNrOXn_zq3CM--EACLcB\/s1600\/Slide13.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd the winner takes the cards for that round!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWho doesn't LOVE a \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Cookie-Recipe-Freebie-1590275\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efreebie\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E! As promised, here is your \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Cookie-Recipe-Freebie-1590275\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHoliday Freebie\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E! Students can choose their favorite Christmas or Holiday Cookie and write a recipe for it. I love having a \"Cookie Party\" while students write their recipes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Cookie-Recipe-Freebie-1590275\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cXq50FRJVdI\/WCNlxK5IaPI\/AAAAAAAABm0\/3564N_cJC6AovA5dbuvH30bT86pG3BMNgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide10.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Cookie-Recipe-Freebie-1590275\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_FeXB86rNn0\/WCNlsC1piwI\/AAAAAAAABmw\/_ALeae2C3M4ZjMoe55rAzAGJxtIcxxmJgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide03.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese next two resources are some of my favorites and students love them! These \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Literacy-Centers-1584089\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChristmas Literacy Centers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E include five engaging games that will get your kiddos excited about your literacy block.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Literacy-Centers-1584089\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5MOq2J8KSwE\/WCOw3o-PXMI\/AAAAAAAABnE\/zWx3dcRZd3kEGZaRsqsCD-8u_xY9Y89ZgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide07.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStudents get to unscramble mixed up sentences in this \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Literacy-Centers-1584089\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChristmas Literacy Center.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Literacy-Centers-1584089\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-f9IG3Jsq1Zw\/WCOw3q_zanI\/AAAAAAAABnI\/PMLI9qtYkbQ4f2Rm_JxreQSqNXoUknVxQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide08.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStudents sort parts of speech in this \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Literacy-Centers-1584089\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChristmas Literacy Center.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Literacy-Centers-1584089\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-L5Ogg9RstH4\/WCOw4HW6FsI\/AAAAAAAABnM\/RDFxQlG1yM4UBvjBpVIIpcwlyvTnUSegQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide05.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3cv7A0GsjWg\/WCOxlHNT5yI\/AAAAAAAABnY\/l-2S8fflgzEW1uzyCCy5SS7GtVKfHlHPACLcB\/s1600\/Slide01.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStudents sort real words and silly words in this \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Literacy-Centers-1584089\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChristmas Literacy Center.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNeed\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Math-Centers-1581476\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChristmas Math Centers?\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Look no further! Included are FIVE unique\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Math-Centers-1581476\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChristmas themed math games\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;for your students. Find them by clicking\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Math-Centers-1581476\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;or on any of the pictures.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Math-Centers-1581476\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dOi9hJTihM4\/WCOxkBcJ4NI\/AAAAAAAABnU\/HW_32alVTcgPpRNb1wgZV4Oep6H2lirzwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide02.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese fact family Christmas trees are perfect for Addition and Subtraction practice.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Math-Centers-1581476\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xjOO8D37iAU\/WCOxq3j97wI\/AAAAAAAABnc\/eoGQWtn_DzYdMEhc2eJaPTcU8siZwtr3QCLcB\/s1600\/Slide09.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Math-Centers-1581476\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristmas Bingo\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E with cute presents as the markers are another great addition.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Math-Centers-1581476\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_oHcy9kmatw\/WCOxvcCUvgI\/AAAAAAAABng\/Wu2g5W5hDpEjx91TktMnnd87WHcsL-q2gCLcB\/s1600\/Slide11.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStudents wind their way around this \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Math-Centers-1581476\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EElf Math Game\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E by practicing addition and subtraction.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Christmas-Math-Centers-1581476\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qVDKyKBKIP4\/WCOxvUYSaNI\/AAAAAAAABnk\/U_bnE_b6Zs4NpA12e-vcKZEqLjn_a8tfQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide13.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love having printables on hand for review of different topics covered. These always come handy when there is s substitute, a student needs extra practice, a student needs to be challenged, center work, or even morning work. This \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Printables-for-Math-and-Language-Arts-First-Grade-Edition-1647178\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWinter Printables Packet\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is JAM PACKED with math and literacy practice, plus each page has a unique wintery theme. Grab your say clicking \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Printables-for-Math-and-Language-Arts-First-Grade-Edition-1647178\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E or on any of the pictures.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Printables-for-Math-and-Language-Arts-First-Grade-Edition-1647178\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IBwQL4Ax1zA\/WCOyc0WpjUI\/AAAAAAAABnw\/dGXMohQmCkY7LbCLhExACwVZQ4gHRmt-ACLcB\/s1600\/Slide06.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Printables-for-Math-and-Language-Arts-First-Grade-Edition-1647178\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-84rRRtinTQA\/WCOycNEnaYI\/AAAAAAAABns\/VL_mTzwBs_IFtTrr5m8ALT6Xf3KtTIeHACLcB\/s1600\/Slide07.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Printables-for-Math-and-Language-Arts-First-Grade-Edition-1647178\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1QDH0y-H2Q8\/WCOyapAcaDI\/AAAAAAAABno\/cBivvPnlW74ippnPsi80Mu3VQaUPBSOEwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide08.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Printables-for-Math-and-Language-Arts-First-Grade-Edition-1647178\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fhunvTa9wCo\/WCOygoiDPkI\/AAAAAAAABn0\/dGGC1bKTYLocSIN0Z1MgVt-aTjgldKRwgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide09.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Printables-for-Math-and-Language-Arts-First-Grade-Edition-1647178\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Oh3RiginYbg\/WCOygo4CZpI\/AAAAAAAABn4\/VZBo1_xR-b8HSLpJ_u9ooK6bZKfKXTrOQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide11.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Writing-Prompts-2249548\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWinter Writing Prompts\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is another resource JAM PACKED with writing for informative, opinion, and personal narratives prompts. Each prompt includes steps in the writing process such as brainstorming, rough draft, editing \u0026amp; revising, and finally a final draft. There are several formats for the final draft and rough draft to differentiate your learners.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Writing-Prompts-2249548\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gP96WUgTw6Y\/WCO1taQ3VPI\/AAAAAAAABok\/_AmXzryV5uYE9pQe2cwmGu2pAmqghUFdwCLcB\/s1600\/Slide10.png\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFind all these \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\/Category\/Winter-198143\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewinter resources\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and more by clicking \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\/Category\/Winter-198143\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHappy Wintering!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fvacm_PAZuE\/VRMxK7L7F-I\/AAAAAAAAAkk\/EDO14gqSeAc\/s1600\/Signature%2B1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fvacm_PAZuE\/VRMxK7L7F-I\/AAAAAAAAAkk\/EDO14gqSeAc\/s1600\/Signature%2B1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/feeds\/1634833627603659755\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/2016\/11\/ah-winter-time.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7228079125721694173\/posts\/default\/1634833627603659755"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7228079125721694173\/posts\/default\/1634833627603659755"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/2016\/11\/ah-winter-time.html","title":"Resources that Sprinkle Winter into your Classroom"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Classroom Confetti"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13154427623291685993"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UEs1p1ib3V0\/WCNi8cgCIhI\/AAAAAAAABmM\/_DUG84O7IZQhNVYFtVyDCjpR2_WCWBE9wCLcB\/s72-c\/Slide01.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228079125721694173.post-25160331745550010"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-29T11:29:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-03-14T12:45:21.843-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"literacy centers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"organization"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reading"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"11 Tips to Start Conferring during your Reading Block"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1zudqhJIf_Y\/V0s0qJMbrDI\/AAAAAAAABXk\/TgYtIJ0nyaULnfqKf1RJdbr3hqNU21HTgCLcB\/s1600\/slide%2B14.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen I first heard about the conferring approach to teach reading I was intrigued... Would I successfully be able to teach 25 students to read when I am meeting with them all \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003EINDIVIDUALLY?\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/u\u003EThis was a new model to me and I was at a new school, in a new state, so the pressure was on. So I dove in. \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003EHead first.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4LA4Zm86v4M\/V0sv3VM7wCI\/AAAAAAAABXI\/aD0CoaFSeBEGf9fjGQquoqQlsdXkPeCGgCKgB\/s400\/Slide15.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGet students \u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003EEXCITED \u003C\/span\u003Eabout reading! Start the year off with lots of interactive read alouds, talk about your own reading habits, show your excitement for reading, and make reading fun. When students see your excitement they get excited too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-P35KPbaTd34\/V0svqzNTksI\/AAAAAAAABWk\/4ebxJx-yo90cm28xOcy5Bl4hEuTfCsSAACKgB\/s400\/Slide16.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nUse a leveling system that is consistent in your school. The consistency helps when students move from one grade to the next. I also have books that are organized by genre, authors, and\/or interests.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/Primary%20Paradise%20-%20http:\/\/www.myprimaryparadise.com\/2013\/03\/08\/the-ultimate-teachers-guide-to-organizing-a-classroom-library\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMichael from the Thinker Builder \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Ehas some great tips to organize your library that you can check out by clicking \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/Primary%20Paradise%20-%20http:\/\/www.myprimaryparadise.com\/2013\/03\/08\/the-ultimate-teachers-guide-to-organizing-a-classroom-library\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere are some more tips for library organization from \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/Primary%20Paradise%20-%20http:\/\/www.myprimaryparadise.com\/2013\/03\/08\/the-ultimate-teachers-guide-to-organizing-a-classroom-library\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMartha at Primary Paradise\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E You can check them out by clicking \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/Primary%20Paradise%20-%20http:\/\/www.myprimaryparadise.com\/2013\/03\/08\/the-ultimate-teachers-guide-to-organizing-a-classroom-library\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA well organized classroom library is going to help your readers and you in the next step. Make sure students know the layout of the library, how the library or organized, and what procedures they need to follow for library routines (I will talk more about procedures and routines later on.) You can use these handy labels to help get your library started. You can find \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Classroom-Library-Labels-2029912\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ethese labels by clicking here\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or on the the picture.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Classroom-Library-Labels-2029912\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mxZyEtXDcl8\/V0nAANj9yWI\/AAAAAAAABRk\/iawNxbfwmM0ZdkaUycJupSHFSJtwbd-HwCLcB\/s1600\/Tips%2Bfor%2BConferring%2BHorizontal.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GV_8R3OmtaM\/V0svq_R2vhI\/AAAAAAAABWg\/6tHY_v6m7n8WLSVJ4apOLFtGLvRox6eEACKgB\/s400\/Slide17.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is the most crucial part of a child learning to read: independent reading. During this time students will need to have \"Just Right\" Books to grow as readers. Students have a range of 5-7 \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003E\"Just Right\" Books\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/i\u003Ein their book box. As important as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003E\"Just Right\" Books\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;are it is also important for students to have \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003EInterest Books\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E. These are books that students are interested in, whether its a book all about sharks or a Cinderella story. It is ok if these books are above or below a student's reading level. These books are in the book box to hep students \u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003EENJOY\u003C\/span\u003E reading. A combination of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003E\"Just Right\" Books\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003EInterest Books\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;will help your growing readers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xoz0JaNnxe0\/V0svqyD7suI\/AAAAAAAABXM\/hdI_ijJAyPUczyuxLZ-XBKNSjRr8RBQKACKgB\/s400\/Slide18.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStudents will be spending a lot time without you, which means they will need to have purposeful activities that promote their specific literacy goals. I use a modified version of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailycafe.com\/daily-5\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaily 5 from The 2 Sisters\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E during this time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere is an example of how I organize my Daily Rotations.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/Classroom-Confetti\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jAHFsexG7SU\/V0nMSEXQPrI\/AAAAAAAABR8\/lu2vIXbqCmk9MfvsFMn6_I8CbpEYv21SgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide12.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nDuring Read to Self\/Read to Someone students use their book boxes to choose \u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\"Just Right\" Books\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E to read. \u0026nbsp;The prep from you is done while organizing your library and teaching students to pick appropriate books. Students are grouped together by reading level so they have a choice who they want to read with.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWork on Writing is done in their monthly journals. This daily independent writing opportunity allows students to practice all previously learned writing skills. Students are able to use word walls for spelling, stretch their sounds out, and use their punctuation and capitalization rules. To hold students accountable I have two students (a boy and a girl) read their journals to the class after out Daily rotations. You can imagine who excited they get to share!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor me, Word Work, is the trickiest part of purposeful independent activities. I generally have a word work assignment students need to complete that practices a specific phonics pattern. Once student have completed that there are a variety of games and activities students can choose from. Here is an example of some long vowel team word work my class has done in the past. You check out them out by clicking \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Long-Vowel-Teams-Word-Work-Packet-Bundle-1275934\" style=\"color: purple;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere or on the pictures.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003ERainbow writing, magnetic letters, and sight word games are great examples of purposeful independent activities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Long-Vowel-Teams-Word-Work-Packet-Bundle-1275934\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5qpPVBTzCbE\/V0ovJKj3KvI\/AAAAAAAABSY\/HOjMNOxVk4cZmr1ly2zpltaTs_E93UdJgCLcB\/s1600\/Slide13.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Long-Vowel-Teams-Word-Work-Packet-Bundle-1275934\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5ZYAucd7W7I\/V0ousvLO1LI\/AAAAAAAABSU\/l8GzWpbGDoo47OgDPZYYX0TA-EcF7yG2wCLcB\/s1600\/slide%2B5.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lOZKdpDiDsY\/V0svrPw72WI\/AAAAAAAABXM\/YTAu1UV1StAKwFhMBolsEZchzvf7BAIAgCKgB\/s400\/Slide19.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn order for your conferencing to work, practical procedures \u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ENEED\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E to be in place!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHow and when do students choose new books from the library?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhat do students do if they finish their word work early?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhere can students find materials?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAll of procedures need to be well planned out and taught to students. Be sure to think about this before you begin implementing your new conferencing reading block. And remember, it is okay to change procedures if it isn't working for your classroom.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have routines and procedure posted around the classroom and reference the frequently. I also use \u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\"Mystery Workers\"\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E to hold students accountable for their behavior following procedures.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dx3prAPe1xI\/V0svrAkkVYI\/AAAAAAAABXM\/f8hInYu0YA0R0uC8-yC1IyyLAkjhzS9PACKgB\/s400\/Slide20.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe procedures that I just discussed above, \u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003EPRACTICE THEM!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EChildren need to know what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like to successfully go through their new reading block. Spend a couple weeks teaching and practicing a procedure, adding a new procedure each day. Spending a lot time in the beginning of the year teaching the procedures will benefit the whole classroom for the rest of the year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aEaHhmFREeA\/V0svrQGYFOI\/AAAAAAAABXM\/KRew0NKCjoQZS9ptHaQJA9FSNYELfqNxQCKgB\/s400\/Slide21.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou need to be organized if you want to successfully implement conferencing into your reading block. Keeping a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EReading Binder\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E has helped me stay organized. This binder keeps track of all my students with different templates for different levels of students. I love being able to carry my binder around to students and having everything I need easily accessible.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-v4_nMSwu6GE\/V0sV2jy-WrI\/AAAAAAAABT0\/uG4ZxUN7E0wbZdv5kH_PTt8Qj0IHtzkjQCLcB\/s1600\/Slide04.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fZrAMiByFr4\/V0sVnNZtVLI\/AAAAAAAABTk\/mbz414DnUas5p1vWEIuhTLi1EgWHjqgrACLcB\/s1600\/Slide3.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAlong with conferring I have also used strategy groups and guided reading groups to focus on certain strategies through out the year. This bider has helped me organize lesson plans for those groups. You can find the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ereading binder by clicking here\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E or on the pictures.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JSGLYKSIORk\/V0sV2tdOjMI\/AAAAAAAABUI\/qmESInz3jEYX-n0tIxMTNGJ6mfDHkhiNQCKgB\/s1600\/Slide02.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RG9p0zwYuj4\/V0sg1cy19_I\/AAAAAAAABUo\/E4GwOMC_9cQcnH-WkjS9PeHLE4h6QwD-ACLcB\/s1600\/Slide03.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-39DqUlTfihw\/V0sV2uGBYSI\/AAAAAAAABUI\/N0K5aUEzcuMzi84KHA-INHIcpmwvLBXjwCKgB\/s1600\/Slide06.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1Hilej0Nhds\/V0sVnC8LiJI\/AAAAAAAABUA\/iByVf7bt7JcW0KSMdHnHqivrFb_urusawCKgB\/s1600\/Slide1.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7zvLzTute2k\/V0sVnVFF06I\/AAAAAAAABUA\/hknh4qwGq4QeZ_r1eIPVVUrxMjizyt4NgCKgB\/s1600\/Slide4.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8_MHpwOY4jI\/V0svrRYlFLI\/AAAAAAAABXM\/osYFg--RcVQiHnBAha0dWHYeQHXg10ArQCKgB\/s400\/Slide22.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhether it is weekly or monthly, having a schedule or a calendar helps you keep track of which students you need to see and who you have already seen. It also allows you to schedule to ensure every student is being met. You can find these calendars by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eclicking here\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E or the pictures.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NQ0RpzWNnzk\/V0sfSJadOhI\/AAAAAAAABUY\/UnYf1rbmlLkRSjAsUVoE-jS_UXbfl-b2ACLcB\/s1600\/Slide09.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1hYhT1Pl1ak\/V0sV28ZZumI\/AAAAAAAABT8\/b23WIPDXMyMQS9iffmz7xSO-V-ZvOI7nwCKgB\/s1600\/Slide07.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--diIJyMFiZw\/V0sfSMhAkgI\/AAAAAAAABUc\/1nYloRTAyOsqHNi8R7PKgn2dFWo15eWaACLcB\/s1600\/Slide08.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PPEEx4mbPhQ\/V0svrvSM4lI\/AAAAAAAABXM\/nKG4cmK6pMsvV3KZL1921GJRB6Hx1so6gCKgB\/s400\/Slide23.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAllow students to \u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003EREAD\u003C\/span\u003E. If you busy students with too many other tasks they may never get to the actual reading. Let students fall into a book and read Whether in the beginning of the year it is going rom book to book or just reading the pictures, students will begin feel what it is like to be a reader and continue to read one book. Let students read above all else.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen you are conferencing with students, let them \u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003EREAD! \u003C\/span\u003EListening to students read and the strategies they re using will give you a wealth of information.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zGvW-fwJ_Wc\/V0svrmxEFKI\/AAAAAAAABXM\/p2Z9e3Cm0ts2HOH6wbizdwvONAnWbmpYACKgB\/s400\/Slide24.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf one of your procedures isn't working, don't stress. Change it. Every classroom is different and conferencing will look different in each unique place. Allow the reading block to be relaxed and casual (but still structured.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStudents will get familiar with the flow of the reading block and being to take initiative to do their work on their own. Trust them. They are practicing becoming readers and making mistakes is ok.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cbjh-wwdROo\/V0svr7b_3YI\/AAAAAAAABXM\/04ghBr6u2HYXnMI2N8bM51HF42_xmt0hgCKgB\/s400\/Slide25.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nKeeping data does not have to be as difficult or time consuming as you think! Using a binder to help organize your data will make all the difference. I have a tab for each student and all their previous conference data is in there. I can see what strengths the reader has, which things are still being worked on, and what their learning goal was. I like to track their progress using these conference pages. Plus they are great for parent teacher conferences! To find these \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estudent reading logs click here\u003C\/a\u003E or on the pictures.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-EUvKRVSW8-c\/V0sg4fM-Y_I\/AAAAAAAABU8\/HiB4TYjpUn8O-qrT0X9rfI0IbeHI85elACKgB\/s1600\/Slide05.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Reading-Binder-2563899\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HPVDAGKZsDk\/V0siTpJnnAI\/AAAAAAAABVM\/ZKreR_h93HU102bl72UHy005cVVpbcmrwCKgB\/s1600\/Slide2.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI hope these tips help you start reading conferences in your classroom! If you have any questions or other ideas I would love to hear fro you in the comments below!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHappy Conferencing!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fvacm_PAZuE\/VRMxK7L7F-I\/AAAAAAAAAkk\/EDO14gqSeAc\/s1600\/Signature%2B1.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fvacm_PAZuE\/VRMxK7L7F-I\/AAAAAAAAAkk\/EDO14gqSeAc\/s1600\/Signature%2B1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/extension\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Fblogger.g%3FblogID%3D7228079125721694173%23editor%2Ftarget%3Dpost%3BpostID%3D25160331745550010%3BonPublishedMenu%3Dposts%3BonClosedMenu%3Dposts%3BpostNum%3D0%3Bsrc%3Dlink\u0026amp;media=https%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-nXFo4KIZq6Y%2FV0m91kb3KKI%2FAAAAAAAABRM%2FTzVUkTe81fYAFDs9LGMVM2LQZGzQQ2qyQCLcB%2Fs400%2FTips%252Bfor%252BConferring%252BHorizontal.png\u0026amp;xm=h\u0026amp;xv=sa1.37.01\u0026amp;xuid=mLLGAWKeqDQv\u0026amp;description=\" style=\"background-color: transparent; background-image: url(data:image\/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 153px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 666px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/extension\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Fblogger.g%3FblogID%3D7228079125721694173%23editor%2Ftarget%3Dpost%3BpostID%3D25160331745550010%3BonPublishedMenu%3Dposts%3BonClosedMenu%3Dposts%3BpostNum%3D0%3Bsrc%3Dlink\u0026amp;media=https%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-nXFo4KIZq6Y%2FV0m91kb3KKI%2FAAAAAAAABRM%2FTzVUkTe81fYAFDs9LGMVM2LQZGzQQ2qyQCLcB%2Fs400%2FTips%252Bfor%252BConferring%252BHorizontal.png\u0026amp;xm=h\u0026amp;xv=sa1.37.01\u0026amp;xuid=mLLGAWKeqDQv\u0026amp;description=\" style=\"background-color: transparent; background-image: url(data:image\/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 153px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 666px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/feeds\/25160331745550010\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/2016\/05\/11-tips-to-start-conferring-during-your.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7228079125721694173\/posts\/default\/25160331745550010"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7228079125721694173\/posts\/default\/25160331745550010"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.classroomconfetti.com\/2016\/05\/11-tips-to-start-conferring-during-your.html","title":"11 Tips to Start Conferring during your Reading Block"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Classroom Confetti"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13154427623291685993"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1zudqhJIf_Y\/V0s0qJMbrDI\/AAAAAAAABXk\/TgYtIJ0nyaULnfqKf1RJdbr3hqNU21HTgCLcB\/s72-c\/slide%2B14.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}}]}});