Up first is VOCABULARY! Truly one of favorite parts of the close reads! Below is a “pretend” version of what my vocabulary wall will look like last year. Not sure about you, but I need a visual 🙂 A sweet friend is going to make me some vinyl headers for my classroom. Honestly, I don’t I even know what those machines are called…the only vinyl I can do is the numbers you can buy at Lowes for your mailbox…even that will be a stretch for me! HA! Anyway, last year you saw many pictures of my vocabulary charts! Well, I loved it, but when I would make a mistake on my poster I would have to start completely over and it got a little annoying! So, now the words will be on the dry-ERASE board so I can easily correct it! I will also have my large picture cards displayed with the definition! You’ll notice that this is directly next to my word wall- PERFECT!
Have you taken a sneak peak at my close reads for next year? If not you can download the freebie curriculum map. It just shows you what close read I will be doing throughout the year. I worked really hard to get all of my close reads to align with season, holidays, special events, etc. I know we all have different schedules so you will just have maybe use mine as a guide when planning yours!
VERY excited that this awesome product is going to be adapted for first grade! Looking forward to seeing it in your store:) Don't work too hard, Tara; enjoy some summer…but I am so glad to see your your talented hands at some first grade products;)
SweetSchoolMoments
Looks great!
Jennifer
First Grade Blue SKies
Thanks so much for the wonderful back to school writing resource. You are so generous! My kiddos loved close reads the last few months of school and I am so looking forward to being able to use these for the whole year.
~Laura
Luv My Kinders
Yay! I am so glad you are making them for 1st grade!! Can't wait:)
I'm changing from 2nd grade to kindergarten in the fall and can't get enough of your blog! I'm very excited to try out all your great products. Thanks for being so generous and thorough.