
Dianne Bender I'm very greatful to this site, as is the entire second grade at my LAUSD school. Thank you so much for all of your wonderful resources! I teach 2nd grade ELLs 1s and 2s. Any further ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Vicente Mercado Today I had lunch in the teachers' lounge for the first time in many years. All I heard was shop talk. Some people should lower their voices and be more respectful to those around them.

Rebecca Sheehan lol my teacher goes to this website

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Your independent work time questions answered...http://www.needleworkspictures.com/ocr/b log/?p=522
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Independent Work Time, a time when students are working on their own while the teacher works with small groups. It’s an official part of our reading curriculum but should really be a part of every ...

Sherri Miller Smith Anyone have thoughts on using the Daily 5 during Workshop Time?

Marlene Mathison I am much more of fan of a Balanced Literacy Approach, but I teach in a Reading First. I need to implement Imagine It/Open Court w/ "fidelity to the program". Thought I could support here.

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Find books to supplement your Open Court units:
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In order to foster a love of reading it’s important to include additional literature related to your unit theme in your classroom library. Here are direct links to recommended literature.

Betty Laughlin Burke We have just started using Imagine It after using OCR for 6 years. Was glad to see familiar stories. Look forward to sharing materials for the new stories.

Tura Hatley Cason I've been teaching and training teachers in Open Court for 10 years and I always give this site and an EXCELLENT web site. Thank you, Mathhew Needleman, for sharing and giving us a place to share!

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Need help planning? Start with your unit opener: http://www.needleworkspictures.com/ocr/b log/?page_id=416
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Look Who’s Reading/Let’s Read Animals Our Neighborhood at WorkWeatherMachines in the GardenThings That GoCaptain Pinkney’s Journey/JourneysGamesFolktalesKeep TryingBeing AfraidHomes

Atara Leamon Does anyone have any great resources they can share for grade 5 such as worksheets, power point or tests? Our district didn't do much with providing resources this year

Atara Leamon Does anyone have "The First Days" lessons for Open court grade 5???

Terri Gonzalez new to first grade and to first grade open court...are there any good sites that show a good open court classroom set up?

Elaine Chassedemers Looks like we're all in this mess together!








