Readers notebook

Are you wondering the best strategy for introducing readers' notebooks to your students?

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Getting students to write about reading was a struggle for a LONG TIME! I tried all sorts of approaches, all types of reading response journals and notebooks, and yet it still felt so forced. This year, things have changed!

Jen Bengel Out of This World Literacy

One of the things I do every year that really makes a difference in my students' learning is having them use notebooks to store notes, examples, work, and

Have your 4th or 5th grade students record their independent reading in this notebook during Reader's Workshop. Tabs include: Finished Books, Abandoned Books, To Be Read List, Genres, & Reading Responses.

Hey hey there! I know that many of you are enjoying long and lazy summer days. I also know that many of you are still trucking away in your classrooms and my thoughts are with you! I wanted to give you some extra insight into Rooted in Reading and especially give you an idea of how I set up my interactive notebooks with my students. If you have NO idea what I am talking about when I say "Rooted in Reading" read THIS POST here to see all about the 2nd grade version. You can also look at the…

Tips and tricks for Interactive Notebook success. This post contains strategies to help make using Interactive Notebooks easy and effective.

Establishing consistent accountability when using the workshop approach to teaching and learning may seem daunting at first. After all, your students are producing, and consuming an immense amount of content during workshop on a daily basis…far more than you can (and want) to grade. The good news is, you don’t have to grade every activity. I know what you’re thinking…”If I stop grading every single thing…there won’t be enough accountability.” The reality is, there are other far more…

My favorite school days are the ones that find us in a bit of a routine, when my middle school students are to the point where they are energized and enthusiastic while knowing procedures and classroom expectations. One project that has exemplified this glorious balance has been our reader's notebooks.