My students love using these Hot Spots during guided reading! Now, I must admit, I am a bit of a techy/font/clipart diva (normally hand-written worksheets make me cringe…there must be a 12-step program for people like me!!), but I had a wonderful parent volunteer make these cards for me and she had a blast with them-she even decorated the envelopes to put them in!! So sweet. Our newest file, Guided Reading Activities With Pizzazz, contains 3 interactive manipulatives that enrich your reading strategy lessons, a parent letter explaining the strategies used at school, and 26 worksheets to use during your guided reading instruction.
The first person to comment on this post will receive the file for free! Click here to pick up the file on our TpT site!
Just one final note before closing up this post…
Ten years ago a few colleagues and I got together and started our own mini business. We called ourselves The Thinking Shop and hired a graphic designer and a printer to turn our vision of interactive guided reading aprons into a reality. We sold them online, to one school district, at local workshops, and a teacher store. But mainly we gave them to colleagues and new teachers who needed a little something to add to their guided reading lessons. I don’t know if we even made any money during this business venture, no one really kept track because the rewards of sharing them with others who would put them to good use was such a great feeling.
Seeing the need for further teacher education in guided reading stayed on my mind and remained a focus for me over the next 10 years. During this time I developed ideas and created my own bag of tricks to help my students succeed in this area. Now, in 2011, I am thrilled to have this blog and a teaching partner - Melissa :) - who shares the same philosophy about teaching as me. I am also honored to have the best followers! We have made so many friends and have gotten so many ideas from each of you. Thanks for making me a better teacher, I hope I’ve done the same for some of you!
29 comments:
I love this!! I kinda use a kind of manipulative during guided reading too!! I just posted about it a few hours ago..please hop over to my blog and give me some input! You guys seem like the guided reading divas so would love your thoughts:)
4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com
I love all of your stuff!!!! I am a new teacher and plan on implementing quite a few of these ideas
You are an inspiration!
Jennifer
First Grade Blue SKiES
I am a giant fan of guided reading in kindergarten. I make all my own little books with repetitive text and connect them to the theme we are working on. I can't wait to read all that you have on this topic. Sometimes the kids will offer up an idea that they think would be great. In the beginning I use their photographs and names to get them engaged.
Fran@kindergartencrayons
I love it! But, I just got the other Guided Reading packet. What's the difference between the two?
I am going to have to pick your packet! Love the ideas ladies.
keep em coming
mysecondgradejournal.blogspot.com
It was the guided reading guru packet on TpT.
Oh ladies! I just bought your Reading Binder on Wednesday! You're going to make me broke! :) You have such wonderful ideas!
Amanda
http://www.oneextradegree.blogspot.com
I LOVE your enthusiasm and creativity! When I feel like I'm in a teaching slump I know where to go to get revived! Thanks!
http://thirdgradethinkers8.blogspot.com/
awww man... I would have to pick that time to go get my oil changed.. lol I love your stuff! I am trying to beef up my guided reading so I can really help my kiddos. I also have the question about your items- if I buy the binder kit or the guided reading kit- am I getting different things with each? What would be the ideal step to do this without breaking my little bank acct? :-)
Thank you so much for sharing these ideas!
Primary Connections
I LOVE your blog so, so, so much! I went to a great University for my undergrad, but they didn't stress much about Guided Reading. My mentor teacher trained me as much as sh could in Guided Reading during my intern teaching, but I still don't feel extremely confident. It seems she did the same things over and over. Thank you so much for this series! I'll be sure to purchase the Guru packet! :)
Love, love, love the apron! Are you still selling them and how would I purchase one? I too love guided reading and can't wait to get back in the fall with all the great new ideas I am learning from you.
Thanks!
Samantha
I just love your reading and writing materials and your Blog! I purchased your Guided Reading Notebook and Student Reading Notebook about a month ago on your website to help me figure out how to better teach reading. I used some of your "job" forms with my students after our Guided Reading Groups. Then, on Monday, I found out I'm being transferred and to first grade! Yikes! I've taught 3rd, 4th, or 5th grades over the past 8 years, most recently 3rd. I hope these materials will help me figure out how to teach first graders because I feel clueless. Thanks for all that you do to give me help!
How do I get one of those sassy aprons?? I just love reading all the fun things you ladies do!! I don't know how you find the time but I'm glad you do!!
Julie
Thoughts of a Third Grade Teacher
I am also interested in your aprons!! Are they still available for purchase?I love all your materials thanks for making them available!
Barbara
meadowt@msn.com
I absolutely love your guided reading ideas, and your aprons! This is a great blog!
Love your blog!! Super ideas!! How can I purchase one of your aprons??
Can I still get an apron??? SO CUTE!
Mrs. Stamp's Kindergarten
I am wanting to beef up my guided reading so I can be more effective helping my students esp my struggling kiddos. Thank you so much for your great ideas. I went ahead and bought your variety of options for guided reading-- I think I may have goofed up and bought 2 of the same/partial unit (different names) I am wondering if you could please email me-
Thank you!
Primary Connections
bkindyfl@gmail.com
Yes please on the aprons...Can we still purchase one somewhere?
Hello! Wow I just bought your Guided Reading Guru pack and I LOVE IT! One question: some of the clip art didn't download correctly. It shows up as a big black rectangle? Any ideas of why and/or how to fix it?
So Then There Were 2
I cannot believe that I never looked at this blog until today! I LOVE guided reading, and I am so excited to see more of the great ideas on this blog!
I love your blog! I used to be a Reading Recovery Teacher before a Kindergarten Teacher! I would love to purchase your apron, please email me about it. Kclark@bataviacsd.org
I would love to have one of those aprons. Do you plan to sell them?
I love your blog, I used to teach kindergarten but starting this year I am teaching 3rd so this has become very helpful. This reading post is very helpful and I will be using it this year. I would also love to get one of these aprons? Where can I get one? please email me @ dragonfly2184@hotmail.com
I am teaching a 1/2 combo this year with 32 (yikes!) kids and am planning on continuing to implement my readers workshop.. that sounds a ton like yours! I picked up a few more ideas/tips and am loving those aprons! Think you could shoot me an email beach.3@cox.net and let me know how much and if I can order one? I think it will make me smile as I embark upon my combo endeavor!
I love this apron with the light bulb in the middle, is that still available?
No, the apron with the light bulb in the middle isn't available any more. We do have a different one. Just go to our Labels section that lists our posts and click on aprons or guided reading. :)
This is great, almost as good as the PSHE resources I just found. Perhaps you could do the same with them?!
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