Repeated Reading Story for October

Young readers benefit from reading text that's repeated.  One excellent, free printable comes from Kathy Law (below) who blogs on "First Grade Alacarte."   You can also follow her on Pinterest.   

http://firstgradealacarte.blogspot.com/2011/10/orange-pumpkin-orange-pumpkin.html

EXTRA-EXTRA: Calendar Fun!

Calendars in a school, home or office can encourage many NEW ideas for a child.

http://www.readingrockets.org/pdfs/edextras/52809-en.pdf

"Listen & Read" Stories

These nonfiction tales are from Scholastic.  Level "A" stories have three comprehension questions; level "B" selections review key vocabulary words from the story.  The collection is divided into eight categories: social studies, science, plants and flowers, environmental stories, civics and government, animals, American history, and community.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/commclub/index.htm

Scholastic.com For You!

Want insightful and helpful information?  Turn to Scholastic.com.
Spread the word because it's really a year-round resource for everyone.

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/

First Grade Parade

Here you'll find a multitude of teaching ideas.  "First Grade Parade" is also on Face Book.    


http://thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com/