Fun and Games (and a freebie!)

I have more pics and info to share with you today concerning my reading group.

 

As I've mentioned before, I have the VERY LOWEST reading group in 2nd Grade and I have HUGE expectations for them.  I am constantly thinking about how I can help them learn, learn, learn!  In many areas we have had to revert back to kindergarten skills (without letting them know that of course!)

 

In the Spelling Literacy Station, the student are working on short vowels by making cvc words and sorting real and nonsense words.   I got these nice little foam cubes at The Dollar Tree.  I wrote letters of the alphabet on all 6 sides. 

This week the students had to write short a and short i words.  (These are the two targeted sounds we have been working on during the last couple of weeks.)

They place their finished work in the basket.

 

We are also working on the first 100 Instant Words in Needs Based Groups.  (You can read more about information of how I do these here.)  We always have Fun Fridays to reward them for working so hard M-Th.  Of course, they don't realize they are still learning!  :-)

Rotten Apples is one of their favorite games.  They ask me EVERYDAY how many more days until they can play it again!

It's very simple to play.  They draw a card and read the word.  If they know the word they get to keep it.  If not, they must put it back.  If they draw a Rotten Apple card, they must return all of the cards.

 

You can get your own free copy by clicking on the above picture.

 

 

Enjoy and have fun teaching!

 

 

Reading Group Introduction Special

We have been given our assigments for levels in reading and math next year.  Thank goodness I got my first choice on both.  I will be teaching the lowest level of reading and the on-level group of math.  Reading is REALLY my passion.  I love doing everything possible to spark the love of reading in those babies who are really struggling.  We are required to teach Instant Words in 2nd grade.  I made a game several years ago using the Ellison Die-cut.  Now that I have learned all about making items on the computer, I have made it into a game which can be found on my TPT store.

Right now you can get it for the introductory price of $5 until this weekend.   That is only 50 cents per game.

Here are all the games included...one for each month.  Rotten Apple has the first 100 words.  Each month progessively adds the next 100.  You can download Rotten Apple for free.

Each month is listed for sale separately in case you don't need the entire year to better fit your grade level.

Also, don't forget about getting your new classroom decorations for free, personalized and the theme of your choice by entering my giveaway.  Last day to enter is Friday.  Read how to enter by clicking on the picture.

Have a great one!

Cynthia