The Importance of Read Alouds!

I am committed to reading aloud to my students daily.  Not only is it my very favorite time of day, but th…

Ten Bargains for Back to School, Including Freebies and Dollar Deals!

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December Freebies

It has come to my attention how many freebies I have for the month of December.  Here are some of my fa…

Seven Ideas for Reading Accurately

I've finished my DIBELS, and my kids are all over the ballpark as far as their needs go.  I have not…

How NOT to Read Fluently

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Syllables... and Then Some

Did you know there were 6 kinds of syllables? Knowing the different kinds of syllables will help the c…

A Few Thoughts About Fluency

Fluency is a big buzzword these days.  I've seen it used for reading stories, decoding, and even math fac…

Developing Writing Fluency

I struggled with my Writer's Workshop time, thinking about how my students had fantastic ideas, yet the…