Penny Kittle and First Book joined ILA on Thursday, April 9th to discuss ways to keep students reading and learning during summer vacation in order to avoid student "slide" in their reading skills.
I found this interesting reading for different viewpoints and ideas- let me know what you think!
I found this to be an interesting offer by SCHOLASTIC.COM and am considering whether it will fit in with our Summer Reading Assignment - check it out...
I have found these wonderful reading lists with Children's Choices, Teacher's Choices, and Young Adult Choices. Check out these lists for some ideas for some additions to the 2015 Summer Reading Lists!
Attached is a little "blurb" about Social Stories and how they can effectively teach children proper social behaviors. As we discussed in Friday's meeting, using these stories in the classroom may serve as an effective tool to teach students lessons on sharing, being polite, and interacting appropriately with one another.