Reading: Literacy

This week I took a few pictures of my kids while working on literacy station activities. Usually I am busy working with guided reading groups, but I took a quick break between groups to capture the learning that is going on in my classroom.

Technology integration: Students used iPads to click on QR codes to view Dr. Seuss books. I've trained a handful of kids to click on the WiFi network and scan the QR codes.

Word building: Students used magnetic letters to build words that they found in the classroom and those that they tried to sound out.

Game: BOOM! I wrote the sight words (that we have taught so far) on popsicle sticks. Students took turns choosing a stick to read. If they read it correctly, they got to keep the stick. However, there were some BOOM sticks. If they drew the BOOM, they would have to put all of their words back into the cup. Lots of fun while practicing those important sight words.

Computers: Istation practice. Students log on to the computers at least once a week to practice the Istation reading program. They are practicing letter recognition, letter sounds, introduced to new vocabulary, and follow along with stories.

Pass the Popcorn: Sentence Reading. This game has several sentences on strips of paper inside a popcorn container. Students take turns reading the sentences. Their goal is to get the most sentence strips. I chose sentences that had a combination of the sight words we have taught and CVC words that they need to use their decoding skills to read. It is great practice and lots of fun!