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Reading Fluency Secrets Enclosed
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Hello Reader, If you didn't get a chance to dive into our popular 5 Ways To Build Reading Fluency blog post, here's the link again. We just added more content you may like in that post. We all know that better reading fluency leads to better reading comprehension. In fact, reading fluency is one of the BIG SIX elements of reading. If this all resonates with you, you're in luck today. We just created another SOR-aligned reading fluency resource that you will love. And it's a STEAL at 50% off through Sunday 2/18/2024. Take a look:
If you use HMH Into Reading, you may be interested in our best-selling HMH Into Reading Sight Word Fluency Pyramids for Kindergarten and 1st grade!
Are you a fan of fluency pyramids too? Hit reply and describe what other kinds of fluency pyramids you would like to see (phonics skills focus, more sight words, more challenging, etc.) If we make a product using your idea(s), you will get the product as a gift from us! We LOVE your ideas, so keep them coming! Until next time :) |
Joyce and Steve | 1st Grade Pandamania
We are Joyce and Steve, educators with over 60 years of experience. Our mission is to help teachers and homeschool parents target 🎯 their instruction to enhance student learning. We are excited to share our ideas, easy-to-use materials, and wealth of knowledge with you. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and receive tips and FREE resources to help you and your primary students thrive this school year! 🎊
Hello Reader, You heard that right. This is big. We have now made our Phonics Videos for CVC, CVCe, and Suffixes all FREE on YouTube for you to use whenever you need to! Use these 14 Videos for FREE during: instruction morning work small group whole group interventions centers or whenever you have a few minutes for review! See ALL Full-Length SOR Targeted Phonics Videos Why are we doing this? We believe in these phonics videos. We want your students to learn and practice important phonics...
Hello Reader, So here's the story. One busy morning before school, I let my hair go curly instead of styling it straight as usual. I thought it looked pretty good, so I went to school. No one said anything about my new style, good or bad, but I did get some second glances... The bell rang, and I opened the outside door to greet my 1st graders with a big smile. As many of you know, first graders notice everything new. James, in particular. And there he was, first in line, eager to start the...
Hello Reader, It's hard to teach guided reading groups when the rest of the class needs your attention. During centers, are your students: off task? asking for help? lacking confidence? frustrated? misbehaving? When your students lack confidence about the task they are required to complete, they may show it in disruptive ways. Here are some things to be mindful of when you are planning centers: Target activities to your students' needs. Target activities to your students' levels. Be clear...