my morning routine By Sarah

- journals (usually 1-2 per week) - the journal question is on the board to be copied
- cursive writing practice (only up till Nov.)
- math puzzle (often centred around basic facts practice)
- "mapping for meaning" exercise- reading a paragraph, underlining details and mapping them

I have some variety but tend to stick to the same types of activities so the students know what to expect. If they finish their work within the 20 minutes, they begin to silent read.

I'm interested in other ideas too!