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A Whole Brain Teaching/Learning Classroom
A Big 10 Finger Woo "shout out" goes to West Plains School for hosting the WBT Workshops! A special "Oh yeah!" goes out to West Plains K Teachers for a fun Day 2!
The workshops were incredible! Check out the Chris and Chris Show when they come to your area!
Be sure to practice writing your
name using correct directional lines, then spell your name out loud to a
family member.
Incorrect muscle memories can be hard to unlearn later. It is important to learn efficient letter
forms right from the start—beginning with the child’s name. Nellie Edge—Parents as Partners
quote, 2006
Remember: Always
start your letters at the top.
Always begin writing your name with a capital letter,
and finish your name with lowercase letters.
There is research to suggest children should be allowed to "settle" on the hand they will use to write with gradually. If forced to use the right hand when the left is the dominant hand, some children can develop learning difficulties. Let them make the choice :)
Write numbers zero to 31
Write your name using beginning uppercase letters: Mrs. Huf
Practice knowing the alphabet letters out of order--Can you name them even when they aren't in order?
Watch for Decodable Readers from our new Scott Foresman Reading Street Series
Daily Phonics Focus
Supported by the most current research on reading instruction, phonics is fun,
active and multisensory. We will be making words using motions to represent the letter sounds! Please ask us to spell for you! It's a fun game to play at home too.
This year we will add Heidi Songs to our phonics and sight word lessons. Heidi uses a multisensory approach with music to help children remember sounds and words!
If you are interested in getting her music for home, justvisit: (click on image)
Here is a book about a Puppy named Truman to read with mom and dad!
The following are books I have read or purchased to use in my own classroom. The Daily 5, by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser is a new publication that is sure to be a top literacy model book! If you are new to teaching, in my opinion, the following are must reads when it comes to defining and implenting a successful literacy routine in the classroom. Check these out from your local library, or purchase new (or used) from amazon.com.
Some Resources That Model Best Practices in Teaching
Four Blocks Literacy Model
I use this Every Week
Butterfly Park Phonics
The Next Step in Guided Reading (great small groups lessons)
Maggie's Music Available at 
Write numbers zero to 31
I use this Every Week
