Word Work Pouches, PBIS Bulletin Board, Launch Readers Workshop - Monday Made It

Happy Monday!

I seem to be working the late shift each week as I add my post to Tara's Monday Made It Linky.

I'm in awe of the number of great ideas that are added each week (and early in the day, too!).

First up - these are pouches that I plan to have my third graders use for word sorts.

We use Words Their Way, and the students need a place to store the words they cut out each week.

I think these will work great!

I got the pouches at Office Depot this week for a quarter each!

You can only get 6 at a time, so I made a couple trips.

The chevron washi tape was on sale at JoAnn Fabric and Crafts, 

and the blue washi tape was also on sale at Office Depot.

I love these posters from Creative Teaching Press!

They come in a pack of eight different designs, and I hope to use each one to kick-off  PBIS lessons.

In my school we do a half hour PBIS lesson each Wednesday, and sometimes I am need of inspiration for the lessons. You can see all the posters here.

I plan to ask the students to discuss the quotes on the posters in small groups first.

Then they will dramatize a real life situation in our classroom that fits the quote.

Since my third graders are often big fans of Minecraft, I thought they might be

 intrigued by my play on words.

The letters are also from Creative Teaching Press - aren't they eye-catching??

I recently did an update to my "I Can... Statements for Launching Readers Workshop". 

These posters are perfect for establishing focus in your lessons as you begin the school year.

Below is an example of my focus board.

Also included in the pack are smaller copies of the I Can.... statements that are the perfect size for adding to Reading Response Journals.

I ask my students to write a reflection on the lesson to summarize the concept.

The posters and smaller copies look great when printed in either color or black and white.

You can purchase this product in my TpT store for $3.00.

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Thanks for checking out my blog!

TpT Best Seller Linky Party! (I Can.... Statements for Launching Readers Workshop)

Caitlin and Carrie from Table Talk with C&C are hosting a very exciting *TpT Best Seller Linky Party and Giveaway* this week. I am very excited to be donating a best selling reading activity for this linky and giveaway! They wanted to have a linky and giveaway that showcases all of your hard work and dedication to making your products meaningful and engaging for your students. We all know how passionate we are about blogging and TpT product making, that we wanted to also celebrate all your hard work and accomplishments as a TpT seller. The countless hours of creativity you put into these beautifully and thoughtfully made products deserve a little bit more love! Why not celebrate them right here, right now?!?! Who's with us?

The best part is that they connected with 14 TpT Sellers ( like me!) who have donated their best *reading activity*  item and we want you enter to win them!!! Enter the rafflecopter for a chance to win ALL of the donator’s Top Selling *reading activity* TpT Product! Yes, you heard me correctly all 14 items FREE!!

Starting today, 9/15/13, you will have a chance to share your best reading activity seller through the linky AND enter the rafflecopter to win all of these amazing products!

The item that I have donated is my I Can Statements for Launching Readers Workshop!

I use these charts to introduce each lesson as I launch workshop during this first month of the school year.
The set includes 12 different charts, along with 12 smaller charts for students to place in reading response journals.

I made an 8X10 frame to serve as the focal point in the front of my room, and then post the charts in the frame daily.

 After I have taught a mini-lesson on the skill, and the students have practiced the outlined goal, they glue a smaller version of the chart into their Reading Response Journals.
Next, I've asked them to write about what achieving this goal would look like.

This item will be a one of the MANY great products you could win if you enter this giveaway at
Table Talk with C & C's blog!

You will definitely want to add your top selling reading item to this linky!

Here's how it's going to work.

1. Take a look through your TpT Store and sort your products by "Best Sellers."

2. Find the product that is your best selling "reading " related product.

3. Link up your "BEST SELLING READING ACTIVITY."

4. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a *FREE* best selling reading activity!

5. Spread the word about the linky and giveaway through all your social media!!

The *best selling reading activity* linky will be up for one week and then we will share the winner from the rafflecopter! The schedule for the linkys are below!

We hope you will all join us and we celebrate the hard work, creativity, and countless hours that we have put into making teaching and learning more fun and engaging!! :)