Reading Homework- the easy way!

How do you assign reading homework?
I have tried multiple ways. I have sent home paper books that the students keep along with comprehension worksheets. I spent hours of my time making copies of leveled books so that kids would have just right books. I then had to fold and staple each book. You can see why that got old. I have sent home actual books from our book room. The kids had a book bag that they were responsible for taking home each night and reading. I had a few books get lost and a few kids who never remembered to take their book home, so that wasn’t working for me either.

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Must Read Monday Book Linky

Hello friends! Today I am linking up with Amanda over at Teaching Maddeness to talk about a book that I think is a “Must Read”… aren’t they all “must read”?! :) I just can’t get enough books! I hope my kiddos feel the same way. I love introducing them to books that make them love reading. I stumbled upon this quote the other day and I just absolutely love it and agree with it!

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Peek At My Week- President’s Day (Freebie)

This week is jam-packed and short! We were off Monday and I am DRA testing on Wednesday, so that leaves only 3 teaching days. Friday is also an assembly day and the last day of the 6 weeks, so I’ll be scrambling to get grades in. I don’t really have time to do the fancy visual plans with all the pictures and links, so I’m just going to give you an overview! :)
We’ll be using a few different resources to learn all about President’s Day.
Here is an ABC order freebie that I made.
Click the pictures to check it out in my TpT store.
First Grade Classroom: President's Day Freebie

First Grade Classroom: President's Day Freebie

 http://www.amazon.com/Young-Abraham-Lincoln-First-Start-Biography/dp/0816725330/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1392693918&sr=8-2&keywords=young+abraham+lincoln+by+ANDREW+WOODShttp://www.amazon.com/Young-George-Washington-First-Start-Biographies/dp/0816725411/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392693791&sr=8-1&keywords=young+george+washington
Here is a hat we will be making about our George Washington facts.

(these pics are from a few years ago)

I hope you have a fantastic week! Thanks for stopping by to read this short and sweet peek at my week.

http://www.mrswillskindergarten.com/2014/02/peek-at-my-weekamerican-symbols.html
http://mrslaffinslaughings.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-peek-at-my-week-2-16-14.html