Teaching Tools

Story Mountain Plot Chart

  • Nov. 4, 2010, 7 p.m.
A story mountain is a plot map that shows the exposition, rising action, climax, and falling action.

"I Have Who Has" Game Directions

  • Nov. 2, 2010, 7 p.m.
This is a quick fluency game that can be used as a warm-up for fluency, vocabulary, math facts, and much more.

"I Have, Who Has" A fluency Game for First Grade High Frequency Words

  • Nov. 2, 2010, 7 p.m.
"I have, who has" cards for 1st Grade High Frequency Words

"I Have Who Has" Game-Root Words

  • Nov. 2, 2010, 7 p.m.
This game is a great vocabulary warm up activity in your 4th-8th grade classroom.

"I Have, Who Has" Game for Kindergarten High Frequency Words

  • Nov. 1, 2010, 10:57 p.m.
Play this fast-paced game with your kindergarten and first grade students to develop reading fluency.

Guided Reading Lesson Components

  • Oct. 24, 2010, 10:13 p.m.
What are the components of guided reading? This document explains the typical pacing and intention of each section of a guided reading lesson.

Reading Response Question Cards

  • Oct. 24, 2010, 10:11 p.m.
Print, laminate, and cut out these open-ended reading response cards. Use during guided reading, listening center, or after a read aloud.

Reading Response Journal Prompts

  • Oct. 24, 2010, 10:09 p.m.
Print, laminate, and cut apart these 9 reading response prompts. Place prompts in a box or bowl and have students draw out one. Students write a response to a text read independently, in literature circles, or in guided reading. Responses should be shared with other students during literature discussions.

Guided Reading Instruction Checklist

  • Oct. 24, 2010, 10:09 p.m.
What goes into planning a guided reading group lesson? This document is great for guiding teachers and tutors through the steps of planning an effective small group reading lesson. You can use this for observing reflecting on small group reading lessons.

Guided Reading Planning Framework

  • Oct. 24, 2010, 7 p.m.
Here is a template for planning guided reading lessons and documenting student behaviors during the lesson.