Teaching Tools
Differentiating Reading Homework
Give your students a choice of reading response activities to complete for homework. Set a specific number of minutes to read independent level texts. Then have students choose 1 of the activities from the homework chart to complete. You can set a specific number of responses required for each grading period.Quick Chart-Strategies for Scaffolding English Language Learners
This 2 page reference chart can be printed and laminated for quick reference when planning instruction for English Language Learners.Within Writing Spelling Rubric
After a student has completed drafting and revising a written composition, ask the student to edit the composition for spelling errors. The student will circle all words he/she feels are misspelled. Then, using 3 key strategies, guide students in correcting spelling errors. Use this rubric to assess the student's awareness of misspelled words and application of knowledge of high frequency words, visual cues, and sound cues.Tier 2 Intervention Documentation Quick Chart
What are the key components of Tier 2 intervention? What areas are targeted during Tier 2 interventions? Which strategies will be used? This document allows you to quickly document Tier 2 interventions and strategies. Use this quick chart during your Tier 2 data meetings to quickly determine strategies for intervention.Cube Pattern
This is a printable template of a 3D cube. Print it on card stock. Then fill in the faces with questions for comprehension. After reading a book or listening to a story, students can roll the cube and answer comprehension questions. You can also make 2 cubes and put consonants and consonant blends on one cube and word families on the other. Roll both cubes and blend the 2 resulting sides to form a real or nonsense word.Stages of Spelling Development
This chart shows the developmental levels, ages, and strategies of proficient spellers. Use this to guide and coach young spellers. Use the student's writing to assess his/her spelling development level and plan instruction.Word Sorts: Inflectional Endings Dropping Rules
Learning to follow spelling rules takes practice. This activities helps students to see the patterns of letters that dictate whether a y or e should be kept or dropped when adding an inflectional ending.8 Activities for Developing Phonemic Awareness
This set of activity cards can be printed, laminated, and cut out for quick reference to ideas and songs to use with young children developing phonological awareness.Grade Level Tier 1 Planning Guide
Our success depends on how well planned we are! Grade level teams need to have a structure for effective team planning. This document is a guide for thinking about designing high quality instruction. Planning time is precious and sparse, so use these guiding questions to focus the conversation on what standards really matter.Making Words-Words with Schwa
Using the big word "another" this document has the letters ready to cut out as well as a recording sheet for the words made. The second page lists words that can be made, patterns to sort, and transfer words.Categories
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