Find a word with sneaky e! A simple yet interactive phonics activity. Students search for words around the classroom. Then they tap out the sounds and blend them together. QueenVictoria_HWDSB #hwdsb #phonics #firstgrade #secondgrade

An alphabet arc is a great multisensory tool to support children's blending, segmenting, and auditory processing. It can be used in so many different ways! See it in action below! QueenVictoria_HWDSB HWDSB #SOR #firstgrade #secondgrade

Our collaborative art project is complete! Lots of fine motor skills went into this activity. The students are so proud of their hard work (and me, too)! They did an amazing job ❤ QueenVictoria_HWDSB HWDSB #kindness #visualarts #firstgrade #secondgrade

Incorporating dictation into our daily phonics routine. Students love it! HWDSB Science of Reading Classroom #SoR #phonics #structuredliteracy #firstgrade #secondgrade

This is what #SoR looks like!!

THIS 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 We don't need "cutesy", themed #SOR aligned activities to effectively teach students how to read. The more basic looking the activity is, the better it has been for my students.

Daily vocabulary routine in Grade 1/2 classroom: 🟢 introduce 2 new words 🟢 students say each word 3x 🟢 provide student friendly definitions 🟢 use each word in a sentence 🟢 use decodable texts that include new vocabulary Science of Reading Classroom HWDSB #structuredliteracy #SoR

Word ladders (also called word chains) is an effective activity that my students enjoy using during literacy centres. This activity supports letter-sound correspondence and reading and spelling skills. Science of Reading Classroom QueenVictoria_HWDSB @hwdsb #structuredliteracy #SoR #literacy

How to catch a leprechaun! Ss made special traps and set them up all over the classroom. Will they catch a leprechaun during March Break? We shall see when we return! 💚🍀🌈 QueenVictoria_HWDSB #hwdsb #STEM #firstgrade #secondgrade

Inspired by Kate Winn, I have been trying something different this year. I have been using chapter books to build up vocabulary and comprehension with my Ss. We have been reading the Zoey and Sassafras series by asiacitroauthor, and they have been loving it!

As we celebrate #AutismAcceptanceMonth, we're proud to announce some exciting new resources centered around belonging, artistic self-expression, and seeing the uniqueness and amazingness in all of us. Click here to learn more: m.sesame.org/SeeAmazing2023 #SeeAmazing

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Thank you to all of the mothers out there for supporting us through the good and the bad. We see you, we love you, and we appreciate all that you do! #MothersDay 💖 For helpful tools to learn about #emotionalwellbeing, visit Sound It Out: sounditouttogether.org

This is amazing!!

Just finished listening to #ReadingRoadTrip S1E1 with Kate Winn and Lyn Stone through IDA Ontario. Amazing! Love the discussion on structured writing, too. So important! Highly recommend checking out this podcast!

Yesterday, I met and reconnected with some amazing educators. I feel so lucky and so blessed to be a part of this dynamic team! Excited for this new adventure ❤ HWDSB Reading Specialists HWDSB

The past 2 days, we have been focusing on /s/, /m/, and /ă/. To support our learning, we read "I Am Sam" from Flyleaf Publishing. Love using these decodable texts! HWDSB Reading Specialists HWDSB Science of Reading Classroom #structuredliteracy

📚 October is #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth! 🧠Did you know dyslexia affects reading, writing, and spelling? 📖Our featured resource is the "Dyslexia in the Classroom" guide by International Dyslexia Association. Check it out in the Resource Library today! onlit.org/dyslexia-in-th…

Some of the resources used to support our learning in our small reading groups. 📚 Science of Reading Classroom UF Literacy Institute #structuredliteracy #primaryeducation

An alphabet arc is a fantastic tool to use with our youngest learners! Last week, we used the arcs to support our segmenting and blending skills. This is one of many ways that we can use this tool! Science of Reading Classroom ONlit.org #hwdsb #literacy #readingtools