SUPER READERS!

classroom door

We used Stefanie's cutting and
Chrissa's sewing skills to make capes!

The reading super powers we have!
Not very fancy, but we know they're clear to kids
because they can name and use them.

One of our favorite staff developers from the Reading and Writing Project taught us to leave students with an artifact, nonverbal scaffold, or visual reminder to make our teaching stick during a conference or small group work. Each student has a "Strategies to Habits" card in their reading baggies where we put notes so they know which strategies they are trying to make into habits. These notes help hold students accountable for persisting in using these strategies. Because students are developing as readers at their own pace, each student's card will look different.

"Strategies to Habits" card

We usually like to make and draw the notes during each conference, but sometimes we just make mini-copies of our class charts and put them on Post-its. The cards are placed in clear sheet protectors to keep the Post-its from getting lost.

conference and small group notes on clipboards, and super powers prepped!

Here are some pictures of Chrissa's super powers. These were drawn during minilessons, so not very fancy, but made with children.

Resource:

Units of Study for Teaching Reading

Unit 2: Super Powers