I read this book for leisure, and ended up using it for my novel study! A great book that narrates the experience of an elementary school principal. I would highly recommend for teachers as a resource to insight of the school experience. PJ Language Arts Methodology UWindsor chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/fo…

For my placement, I am in a JK/SK classroom and the students have been loving using play dough to make the “letter of the week”! It allows the students to practice making their upper and lower case letters with hands-on play! Here is an example. PJ Language Arts Methodology UWindsor

Each morning in our JK/SK class, students practice tracing and writing their name. Some of our SK students don’t need to trace and write the letters of their name in the boxes pictured top left! PJ Language Arts Methodology UWindsor

In JK/SK we are learning about shapes! Here are some poems we’ve been using to introduce our shapes, their sides, and corners! The students love them! PJ Language Arts Methodology UWindsor

I’m JK/SK we are learning about our emotions, what they feel like, and what they mean! After reading ‘The Colour Monster’, we created our own class colour monster to show how we are feeling using colours used in the book. PJ Language Arts Methodology UWindsor

Some of our JK students use the pencils with a ball attached to enhance their grip and fine motor skills. One of the many great tools we have in the classroom! ✏️📝PJ Language Arts Methodology UWindsor

A great resource for hands-on learning literacy activities! The picture/letter match game with clothespins was an interactive way that students in my placement enjoyed during morning learning centres. PJ Language Arts Methodology UWindsor youclevermonkey.com/2013/07/litera…

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'Bang' is a game to help students learn their uppercase and lowercase letters or even their sight words. All you need is popsicle sticks and a bucket! It is a fun, competitive game for students working in small groups. joyssunshineandlollipops.com/2015/01/variat…

During placement I also encountered fun, creative ways to practice letter formation. One literacy centre used “cloud writing” where we used shaving cream on a baking sheet to practice tracing letters. The students loved the hands on aspect of the activity! PJ Language Arts Methodology UWindsor

Alphabet roads help students with their letter recognition while also incorporating play in a fun, engaging way! They are a great tool to work on fine motor skills. I suggest printing out the letters of a students name and they can learn each letter one at a time. PJ Language Arts Methodology UWindsor

Chooseday Tuesday! I love this concept. Allowing students to create their own affirmations for the school day and work on personal goals. What do you choose today? PJ Language Arts Methodology UWindsor

My education group and I used the book, 'Pete the Cat, Pete's Big Lunch' by James Dean as a resource when developing a lesson plan for ESL students. The book is included in a series and they all use simple words to tell a fun story! PJ Language Arts Methodology UWindsor

"Keep the conversations spinning!" 🌀 Here's how educator Cherry-Anne Gildharry invites Ss to reflect post-lesson: #StuVoice

I love this cross-curricular activity for younger students. This is a great way for not only the child to learn about their personal identity but also for the teacher to learn more about their students and their interests! PJ Language Arts Methodology UWindsor

Valentine's Day involves so many fun activities with the opportunity for engaging, thematic literacy games! Here are some I found to celebrate. Have a LOVE-ly day!! PJ Language Arts Methodology UWindsor

I've also had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer through the ChildCan program. Each week I tutor my student or help them complete their homework. I am able to develop my own lesson plans pertaining to their needs and it has overall been a rewarding experience! PJ Language Arts Methodology UWindsor

I love this idea of using paint swatches as a visual to guide the conversation of synonyms and what they are! I found this idea on Pinterest and I will definitely be implementing it into my future literacy lessons. PJ Language Arts Methodology UWindsor