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March Poems: 5 More Effortless Benefits of Poem of the Week

March Poems: 5 More Effortless Benefits of Poem of the Week

  • Post published:February 28, 2024
  • Post category:Poetry/Poem of the Week/Centers/Comprehension/Science

March poems come in like a lion and out like a lamb, right? Well, poetry can be a lion or a lamb. It can come in roaring or it can be gentle. Regardless, introducing students to poetry early shows them…

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Positional Words in Kindergarten: 7 Reasons these Lessons are Important

Positional Words in Kindergarten: 7 Reasons these Lessons are Important

  • Post published:January 3, 2024
  • Post category:Anchor Charts/Back to School/Math/Science/Writing

Positional words are used in reading, math, and science. Teaching these to kindergarten students is a crucial aspect of early education, laying the foundation for their understanding of spatial relationships.

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3 Interesting Recycling Ideas Inspired by “New Old Shoes”

3 Interesting Recycling Ideas Inspired by “New Old Shoes”

  • Post published:February 16, 2020
  • Post category:Reading/Mentor Text Lessons/Science

New Old Shoes is such a great book about recycling and reusing. It's the perfect book for teaching students about real-world ways to care for the earth. I found this INCREDIBLE book at a thrift store for 99¢ and it's…

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Best 10 Plant Books to Keep Emergent Readers Growing

Best 10 Plant Books to Keep Emergent Readers Growing

  • Post published:May 1, 2017
  • Post category:Reading/Mentor Text Lessons/Read Alouds/Science

Plant Books keep them growing. (wink) Who doesn't love the Plant Unit?  There are so many activities to do with students to truly engage their learning.  Students should be touching and planting and sorting and experiencing plants.  From growing seeds…

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Hello and Welcome to Cathy Collier's The W.I.S.E. Owl. I am a Reading Specialist and Literacy Advocate for more than 30 years. BUT I was born to be a teacher. I am blessed with a very supportive husband and two grown boys. I am a teacher, talker, trainer, and passionate presenter. I'd love to talk about Reading and Writing for the Emergent Learner with your class, your school, your division, or your council. Invite me!

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