We had an ICT training day in our building today, and learned how to do the initial reading assessment for kids who are being considered for intervention.  I worked with a partner and we tested three of my students. These students were most recently tested in October using the Fountas & Pinnel inventory, and my results then showed that they were reading below grade level.
Since October, we've been working in small groups, using my M&M discussion prompt bookmarks. The results on today's tests were unbelieveable! Each of the students could read fluently and discuss their comprehension, connections, and predictions with above grade level books! We also use RazKids online, and read, read, read, but I have to believe that those M&M cards and the mixed-level grouping that we've been doing in our grade level had an effect also.
It was an exciting day!
The bookmarks are available in my TpT store: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MM-Reading-Discussion-Prompt-Bookmark-Bundle

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News!!!

My Acts of Kindness and Justice free item has been posted in this week's Teachers pay Teachers newsletter! So honored to be included!
Here's the link: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Acts-of-Kindness-and-Justice-Build-a-Wall:http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Acts-of-Kindness-and-Justice-Build-a-Wall

While you're shopping, don't miss my featured "Letters to Martin" unit for celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
                                                                                         Retta

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January

I love January! Peace, kindness, goodwill, MLK remembrances.  You really can start to see the good in all of us as the new year begins. We've only been back for 2 days since the long holiday break, but I could see real changes in my students. As we talked about the first gift of character, the gift of love, I could see that they really got it! They were actually feeling it, and showing that they cared for each other. It somehow felt different this year.
As we kicked off our Martin Luther King Jr. unit, my students surprised me with a song they had just learned in music class this week. ("Sing about Martin"), made even more beautiful by their sweet little voices.

Check my TpT store for some of these love-sharing, community-building resources:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Letters-to-Martin-A-Unit-to-Celebrate-Martin-Luther-King
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gifts-of-Character-for-the-New-Year
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Acts-of-Kindness-and-Justice-Build-a-Wall


January resolution for me: GET BETTER AT BLOGGING!!!!!

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