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Caledonia, Michigan
I am a second grade teacher in Caledonia, Michigan. I taught kindergarten for 5 years and then discovered the joy of second grade! This is my second year teaching 2nd grade. I have been happily married to my college sweetheart for 6 years! We have an inquisitive, loving 2 year old daughter and an adorable miniature Australian Shepherd. Life gets sweeter by the moment!
Showing posts with label Writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Writing. Show all posts

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Editing Checklist

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To encourage my students to work through the editing process with fidelity, I have created an editing checklist for them to keep in their writing binders.  Feel free to use this Editing Tips Checklist in your classroom!

Be sure to check out Regie Routman's suggestions of how to model editing and rereading with your students.


Click {HERE} to download the two page editing checklist.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

The Secrets of Second Graders!


I discovered a hidden gem of a lesson in Regie Routman's Writing Essentials titled "The Secrets of Second Graders."  My students have been divulging the cutest little secrets of their 7 and 8 year old existences.  This unit explored the expansion of ideas through sharing of stories with other authors.  Here is the assessment I plan to use at the end of the unit.  Each student will review one classmate's writing using this tool.

Enjoy!


Click {HERE} to get the assessment tool!



For The Secrets of Second Graders unit my students will use these graphics to decorate their Top Secret File.

Send me a message if you would like the title to say a different grade level.  I'd be happy to send you an updated file!
Click {HERE} to download!