Good readers anchor chart

Reading anchor chart

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Good readers...

Me: You just read this page. Can you tell me a little about what you know? Student: Ummmmm. . . . (Insert wait time here.) Me: I know you were really interested in reading this book when you chose it. Who did you read about on this page? (Insert more wait time.) Student: A boy? (Yes, answered as a question.) Me: Hmmm, can you tell me a bit about the boy? What was he doing? Student: Ummmmm. . . . (Insert lots more wait time here to be followed by major prompting that led to more answers…

It's safe to say at this point, all weeks are super busy. I meant blog earlier in the week, but of course I didn't. Which leads to the real...

first grade resource Fiction vs Nonfiction

These are all the ideas the students came up with about what good readers look like during independent reading time. We also named him Roel thanks to my intern teacher!

Good readers ask questions anchor chart

Questions good readers ask..before, during, and after a book. Great reading strategy for students during readers workshop or guided reading.

Here's a poster I just finished up that I'll be adding to my classroom this year! Cara at The First Grade Parade made a poster for "Why Writers Write." I've been wanting to make one for "Why Readers Read" and finally made it tonight.

This anchor charts helps emergent readers understand different ways to read a book.

Good readers write about what they read, anchor chart

Good readers

Reading is thinking! Post it cues anchor chart

good readers

I created this anchor chart yesterday. My students really enjoyed making their own story "movies" in their minds. They even stated they liked their mental images better than the actual book's illustrations!

These anchor charts are perfect to make for first and second grade reading teachers! Making predictions, cause and effect, retelling, and much more is covered. These graphic organizers will help students master their learning and give them something to refer to throughout the day. #anchorcharts #firstgrade

My author and illustrator anchor chart