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The Story- The Heart of the Wonders Reading Program

The Story- The Heart of the Wonders Reading Program

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Wonders Curriculum- Your ELA Block

Do you struggle with how to use your Wonders ELA block? Where do you spend your time with the Wonders Reading Program? So many stories, passages, skills, strategies, vocabulary, grammar, writing. HELP!! Even seasoned, veteran teachers struggle with maximizing precious time. read more

A REAL Way to do Distance Learning

A REAL Way to do Distance Learning

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As we head into what will likely be the strangest school year in our lifetime, you are probably wondering , “What will school look like this year?” No one really knows. We are bombarded with so many “distance learning” options. These “options” make it sound like, “If you just used this model, your problems will be solved!”.  Some of  these “options” are simply printable resources that you still will either have to physically deliver to the student or printable resources that you will have to somehow convert to a digital platform.

We think we have a solution for that problem.  We have combined printed resources and online Google slides digital resources into one bundled resource. Fluidity needs to be built into our model this year since the students in our classroom may start as distance learners, then come back to the classroom, and possibly back to distance learning at some point. We need the capability of supporting student learning, regardless of where they are sitting. There may be very little time to recalibrate, so it makes sense to plan for that eventuality.

We would like to introduce our BLENDED RESOURCES. In these resources we include the printable version and a Google slide version so you can keep up with your curriculum without having to re-invent the wheel. Consider:

  • Platform neutral flexibility (home and school learning) with curriculum (print or online)
  • Students learn the same curriculum at the same time, regardless of where they are “sitting”
  • Compatible with all major education platforms: Edmodo – Schoology – Microsoft One Drive – Notability – Nearpod – Canvas – Blackboard – Pic Collage – Seesaw – Padlet – Evernote – INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED!
  • Answer keys provided (where applicable)
  • We are blending our Journeys, Reach for Reading, and Wonders resources.
  • in our store, click on “custom categories” to find the resources you need
  • We will continue to provide blended resources as we move forward into the future.

We are converting our Journeys stories to blended bundles. Click on “Custom Categories” for individual story resources. Here are some resources we’ve retrofitted:

A Fine Fine School

A Fine Fine School
Journeys 3rd grade Unit 1 Lesson 1 blended resource for geographically fluid learning

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Teaching 2nd Grade Literacy Standards with Technology …. Now it’s easy!

Teaching 2nd Grade Literacy Standards with Technology …. Now it’s easy!

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Second Grade ELA Interactive Google Resources!
Make Grammar Fun and Easy

Teaching grammar in second grade can be challenging. Sometimes it’s hard to find time to have your students practice their grammar skills. Grammar can be boring, and when students are bored, they are not engaged. Each story that read in class can contain many literacy skills that we can learned and practiced. Tie your story together with these key standards and make it fun!

We created our resources to use with technology in our classrooms, and they are perfect for Daily 5 rotations, ELA Centers, and Literacy Stations. Leveled groups can be created so that your students who need extension and enrichment can work independently, and your struggling students can work with you in small groups as they learn these important skills.

We have bundled these resources to make it easier to use in your classroom. Just pick your grade level and you’re ready to go!

Google Interactive Digital Second Grade ELA Bundle
Second Grade Grammar Skills ELA Practice Bundle for CCSS L.2.1 for Google Drive
Google Interactive Digital Second Grade ELA Bundle
Second Grade Grammar Skills ELA Practice Bundle for CCSS L.2.2 for Google Drive

Second Grade Reading and ELA Common Core Literacy Standards

Second Grade Reading and ELA Common Core Literacy Standards

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There are so many ELA standards to teach in second grade! Within your reading and writing ELA block, it’s hard to know where to start. If you are using a reading program such as Journeys, Wonders, Reading Street, Storytown, or Open Court, standards are referenced and are sprinkled throughout your TE. But how do you know if you are hitting all of the standards that your students need to learn? This was the impetus for the creation of our new product line.

Because we use Chromebooks and iPads within our classrooms, we have the ability to use our technology to help us teach these ELA standards. In order to make sure we are teaching all of the key standards, we created a resource for each standard. For second grade, we have made Google based interactive resources to teach and practice each standard. We started with the Literacy standards. Here are the new resources that we’ve developed:

Use technology to teach English Language Arts
Google Second Grade ELA Literacy Bundle
Second Grade ELA Common Core Literacy Standards
Teach Collective Nouns, Irregular Plural Nouns, Reflexive Pronouns, Past Tense Irregular Verbs, and Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives and Adverbs

This bundle can be used with any ELA reading curriculum, book, or story! This product is perfect for Daily 5 Word Work rotations, ELA Centers, STATIONS, SMALL GROUPS, EARLY FINISHERS, Sub Plans, or WHOLE CLASS instruction using Google Classroom.

Aligns with SIX Common Core STANDARDS- L.2.1a, L.2.1.b, L.2.1.c, L.2.1.d, L.2.1.e, L.2.1.f.