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Close Reading Book Study {Chapter One}

Welcome friends to the beginning of our book study on, Close Reading in Elementary School. Lyndsey from A Year of Many Firsts and I are so excited to get this book study started! We know that the "idea" of close reading can see overwhelming, but we hope to help your transition to close reads … [Read more...]

Kindergarten Close Reading MEGA Post!

I have to tell you that I like to tell stories...so let me take you back to September. "So, this year we will be learning all about close reading!" First thought...you mean like get up close to the kids? Trust me...I am close enough! I quickly learned that this is NOT what … [Read more...]

Closing Reading – – Summer Book Study!

Hi there friends! I am so VERY excited to share this post with you! I am teaming up with the fabulous Lyndsey Kuster from A Year of Many "Firsts" for a summer book study on close reading! Lyndsey and I both share a passion for close reading in our classrooms and we are thrilled … [Read more...]

Snakes Close Read {freebie included}

Hi there! I hope this post finds your toes deep in warm sand...ahh who am I kidding?! :) I posted this picture on my Facebook fan page and really got me thinking about summer.... Anyway, back to the reality of teaching and 50 degree weather here in Missouri :( Last week's … [Read more...]

The Moon Close Read {writing freebie included}

Howdy friends! Last week we went to the moon & back! :) Another close read down! Each week when I announce what the following close read will be there is a ROAR! The kids are truly in love with their close read...they see fun, excitement, and the unknown. I see … [Read more...]

Spring has SPRUNG! [giveaway]

It's Spring!!! Seems like I couldn't wait for it to get here and now all I think of is Summer!!!!! Of course you can't say that without singing it in your best Olaf voice! My kiddos are loving their new spring centers! It might be the fact that they were a little over the St. … [Read more...]

Dinosaurs Close Read

Hey friends! AHH it is so good to be typing again! The past couple of weeks have been a little out of the ordinary! I don't always talk a lot about my personal battles, because sometimes I think we have enough stress as teachers and I don't need to play any fiddles for you! :P As … [Read more...]

Frogs Close Read {freebie included}

Happy almost Friday! We are wrapping up our nonfiction read on frogs this week and oh my did we have a blast! When I say we I mean me too! Every close read I feel like I learn even more then the kiddos! There is nothing more exciting to see my kiddos SO excited about … [Read more...]

Kindergarten Close Reads

I've been so excited to get this post together for y'all! First off, I will be completely honest and say that before this year if someone would have asked me what close reading was I would have said something like, "uhh?? hmm? well..." Luckily I am beyond blessed to work in a … [Read more...]