Suggestions for teacher books, writing prompts, etc. If it is a good idea for a reading or writing activity/lesson, I'm keeping it here.
book reports
Posted by: jenstro #124640
I use the book "How to Report on Books" from Evan Moor, it has book report forms graphic organizer style I use the one for grade 3-4 but maybe the 1-2 would have more what you're looking for, I've seen them on Amazon.com
Here's what I have so far
Posted by: ogdodie #125969
Junie B.
Ramona
Frog and Toad
Animal Ark
Magic Tree House
Box Car Children
Cam Jansen
Judy Moody
Judy Moodys brother Stink
A to Z Mysteries
Marvin Redpost
Bill Wallace
Mr. Putter and Tabby
Amelia Bedelia
Fluffy the Guinea Pig series
Henry & Mudge
Arthur,
Amelia Bedelia
Curious George
Ramona books
Blueberries for Sal
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Miss Nelson is Missing
Miss Nelson is Back!
My list keeps growing as I read other teachers suggestions. I am new to 2nd grade this year, so I really appreciate everyone's willingness to share on this site. Hopefully I will be able to add to this list as the year progresses.
Here is a website you may want to use. They have loads of downloadable activities for kids in phonics and phonological awareness. Each section has so many activities. I hope this helps.
http://www.fcrr.org/Curriculum/studentCenterActivities.htm
This is one that I created and have used for a variety of different things. I printed it on different colored card stock and put them in a three ringed binder. I did this in word and copied and pasted students names in the chart as need be. I could also change the order as students added or dropped. I even left it on my computer later in the year and set up codes for absences instead of my different color coded highlighting system for late, absent, or other. I hope this helps.
I am attaching one of mine. I just printed small labels with a picture of the main character and put one on every book in that category, so that the students knew how to put them up where they go. Then, I printed one large pic to put on the basket they go in. I just searched the net to find the pictures I wanted. I have about 15 categories and found pics for all of them.
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Posted by: desire2inspir #129396
Here are a few websites you might want to check out for some ideas or use for students that I've used before that might at least get you started with some possible ideas:)
Fairy Tales (collection and unit idea) http://www.pacificnet.net/%7Ejohnr/aesop/aesophca.html http://www.cs.cmu.edu/%7Espok/grimmtmp/ http://www.tooter4kids.com/classroom/FairyTaleUnit.htm
Myths, Folktales, and Fairytales http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/ http://www.kathimitchell.com/read2.htm
there is nothing wrong with them reading. They should respond to the books more than just an AR test though. They should fill out a book report on each book and do an involved illustration. Perhaps write their own short book to mimic that book's plot with new characters and a different ending. I think a response notebook to their reading is the key.
I had a teacher colleague that had her advanced first graders do research reports on all the 50 states. This is great as it is material they will be exposed to later, an excellent introduction and interesting to the kids too!
I teach first grade and attached is the book report form I use.
