Gertrude’s Favorite Things Passport Reading Journeys

MY FAVORITE NOTEBOOKS *Ms. Stovall’s approach to recording vocabulary words using cut strips in the Interactive Notebook. *Ms. Will’s using picture prompt to assist students with sentence writing associated with vocabulary words. *Ms. James’s preparation of materials for students to use in their Interactive Notebooks.

TEACHER COMMENTS Each teacher mentioned in the previous slide please take a few moments to share how you incorporate each activity into your instruction.

VocabJourney Why Is This My Favorite Differentiation Activity? *Custom Settings *Audio Support *Track Student Progress Send home Quick Reference Tip Sheet from VPORT Encourage use beyond the school day and provide incentives for time spent using the program.

TIMED READING *Whole Group *Partners WHO IS USING TIMED READING? SHARE HOW YOU USE IT! AWESOME!

Match the level of reading materials to students’ abilities. Provide opportunities for partner reading activities in which students Read a selection together Take turns reading orally Have students repeatedly read passages aloud with guidance and support. Use repeated-reading strategies Echo reading Readers’ Theater Choral reading Tape-assisted Teaching Fluency

DON’T YOU LOVE LITERATURE CIRCLES? You have to start somewhere! Follow these steps! Don’t forget Blackline Masters on days 2, 4, 7.

The Cycle of Literature Circles Steps in the Cycle Step 1: Students read text individually or in pairs or groups. Step 2: Students complete a written response based on their reading. Step 3: Students discuss the passage using their written responses as a guide. Step 4: Students reflect on the group’s discussion (in writing or in oral reflection with group).

WHAT ABOUT THE “G” WORD? Discuss activities that you use for grades. *Lesson 9 *Rubrics *Writing *Workbook *Blackline Masters Pages Here are a few suggestions

My favorite thing is visiting and share with you and your students. Thank You Have a Wonderful Holiday! Gertrude Jones