Reading Stations

Just a little update on my reading tubs/groups....I am currently doing a lot of one on one during my guided reading time, but I do have a good rotation set up for my tubs.

Tub 1: Is Making Words

Have you ever seen this book? I love it and so do the kids. I usually type up a little half sheet of paper giving them a few clues as to how many three letter words...etc. I also started rotating in a word game that they enjoy (any competition is good for them). Therefore I have linked this game for you all...FREE!

Tub 2: Listening Station

We are currently listening to The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, I use some comprehension questions here and there, so I know they are listening!


Tub 3: Word Ladders

Again...another great resource! You can print a few, laminate them front to back, and have the students use vis-a-vi markers.

Tub 4: Boggle
I use my board that is on the wall, click here for the printables. I also found a great FREE worksheet for the students to show there work here!

Tub 5: Nonfiction Reading Comprehension

This is yet another GREAT resource! It is FULL of cross curriculum concepts. This is my independent work station. 

Tub 6: Media Center

I hope this give you a few ideas to help get you through the month. I know I am stretched very thin right now...it's crunch time for the GA Writing Assessment  and my remaining transition students are gearing up for the CAR retake, again. Not to mention those parent/teacher conferences just around the corner. Whew! I hope you all are hanging in there! 

Classroom Update: One

Day two in my classroom and I have to say I was MUCH more productive! YEA!

First things first...I found this AWESOME bag. I LOVE IT!!! LOVE IT!!! LOVE IT!!! As soon as I saw it I grabbed it and then looked at the price. Turns out it was on sale for $6, can you believe that!?!?! I got it at Belk, of all places. It's HUGE and can carry a lot of stuff and made of that material you can wipe down.

Okay when I left my classroom the end of the year it looked a little like this...

This is what it looks like now, no I don't have a window in my room, it's not my reflection...it was something on "TV". So it's set up for 28 kiddos.

The start of my new math center central, I'll put the add it up game from my other post on the "board"

This is my Reading/LA center central...not as nice as the math. I ironed that fabric two times! Seriously going to have to fix that! I will put Boggle on the "board".

Here are more views of the room so far:

I hope this maybe inspires or motivates you :)

Also head over to Classroom DIY today and check out my post there...I'll have pictures of how it is used in my classroom, soon!!!

UPDATE ON POST!!!!

I forgot to mention that I measured my room...for all of those that ask (and there are a lot of you) it is approx. 29ft x 32ft...it's not that HUGE to me, but maybe I'm just use to the size because of the county I work in.