Comments on: Teaching Sight Words http://creatinglifelonglearners.com/?p=8 Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:03:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mathew Needleman http://creatinglifelonglearners.com/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-30 Mathew Needleman Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:32:26 +0000 http://www.needleworkspictures.com/ocr/blog/?p=8#comment-30 @Sheryl The turtles are designed for students who don't know their sight words. By 2nd grades students should already know them. So, I wouldn't use them whole class but they might be of use to students who are still struggling. Myself, by 2nd grade I simply used a partial list of Fry's words (available on the "other word lists" page from http://www.turtlewords.net Also, these aren't aligned with Imagine It decodables necessarily. The order of the words might be different. @Sheryl

The turtles are designed for students who don’t know their sight words. By 2nd grades students should already know them. So, I wouldn’t use them whole class but they might be of use to students who are still struggling. Myself, by 2nd grade I simply used a partial list of Fry’s words (available on the “other word lists” page from http://www.turtlewords.net

Also, these aren’t aligned with Imagine It decodables necessarily. The order of the words might be different.

]]> By: Sheryl http://creatinglifelonglearners.com/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-29 Sheryl Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:21:03 +0000 http://www.needleworkspictures.com/ocr/blog/?p=8#comment-29 I will be using Imagine it! next year in second grade. Would turtles work for my kids who need more intervention? I don't see anyone here talking about using this in grade 2, so am wondering. Has anyone ever tried using it with part of the class and not the rest? Or perhaps the whole class really could benefit? Any comments or ideas would be much appreciated. Thanks! I will be using Imagine it! next year in second grade. Would turtles work for my kids who need more intervention? I don’t see anyone here talking about using this in grade 2, so am wondering. Has anyone ever tried using it with part of the class and not the rest? Or perhaps the whole class really could benefit? Any comments or ideas would be much appreciated. Thanks!

]]> By: Mathew http://creatinglifelonglearners.com/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-28 Mathew Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:53:40 +0000 http://www.needleworkspictures.com/ocr/blog/?p=8#comment-28 @Mary, The homework sheets ask students to write the words several times. The sheets are available for first grade at http://www.turtlewords.net @Mary,

The homework sheets ask students to write the words several times. The sheets are available for first grade at http://www.turtlewords.net

]]> By: Mary http://creatinglifelonglearners.com/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-27 Mary Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:45:28 +0000 http://www.needleworkspictures.com/ocr/blog/?p=8#comment-27 I love the turtles idea! What do you put on the homework sheets for them to do? I love the turtles idea! What do you put on the homework sheets for them to do?

]]> By: Mathew http://creatinglifelonglearners.com/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-26 Mathew Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:00:12 +0000 http://www.needleworkspictures.com/ocr/blog/?p=8#comment-26 @Kathleen You need at least a two hour block to teach the program. You can't really pick and choose activities from it without leaving something out. I can't say, for example, leave out teaching writing or leave out teaching comprehension. You're correct that the anthology/basal comes about mid-year. The printable books (decodables) start almost immediately and go throughout the year. The manual says when to use which. They align with the blending and dictation so it's important to use the right one at the right time. If you've missed the first ones I'd probably fill them in when you can and make sure to do the one that goes with the stories you're on now. The students do read the big book with you but you're also stopping here and there to model comprehension strategies and talk about skills. @Kathleen

You need at least a two hour block to teach the program. You can’t really pick and choose activities from it without leaving something out. I can’t say, for example, leave out teaching writing or leave out teaching comprehension. You’re correct that the anthology/basal comes about mid-year. The printable books (decodables) start almost immediately and go throughout the year. The manual says when to use which. They align with the blending and dictation so it’s important to use the right one at the right time. If you’ve missed the first ones I’d probably fill them in when you can and make sure to do the one that goes with the stories you’re on now.

The students do read the big book with you but you’re also stopping here and there to model comprehension strategies and talk about skills.

]]> By: kathleen http://creatinglifelonglearners.com/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-25 kathleen Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:21:55 +0000 http://www.needleworkspictures.com/ocr/blog/?p=8#comment-25 I'm new to teaching Open Court. I am lacking some resources and have not received any kind of training to implement Open Court. I'm still discovering how to piece things together in the unit, while teaching. I would love if someone could tell me a couple things to clear my Open Court confusion! I have first grade. I have started Let's Read! The basils are not used yet, right? It seems they start at Unit 7. Are students at this point only to read out of the Big Book with me? I also have a TON of printable books that were left to me. When are those to be started? When are sight words started? I am working with 40 minute blocks most days, some 60 minute blocks and some 20 minute reading blocks on others. Have any experts found a good way to pull out the best of the content provided by Open Court? The teacher's manual is a little overwhelming and often, seems a bit disconnected for first graders. Thanks for any of your help you can provide! Thanks for your help! I’m new to teaching Open Court. I am lacking some resources and have not received any kind of training to implement Open Court. I’m still discovering how to piece things together in the unit, while teaching. I would love if someone could tell me a couple things to clear my Open Court confusion!

I have first grade. I have started Let’s Read! The basils are not used yet, right? It seems they start at Unit 7. Are students at this point only to read out of the Big Book with me? I also have a TON of printable books that were left to me. When are those to be started? When are sight words started?

I am working with 40 minute blocks most days, some 60 minute blocks and some 20 minute reading blocks on others. Have any experts found a good way to pull out the best of the content provided by Open Court? The teacher’s manual is a little overwhelming and often, seems a bit disconnected for first graders.

Thanks for any of your help you can provide!

Thanks for your help!

]]> By: Jen http://creatinglifelonglearners.com/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-24 Jen Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:45:12 +0000 http://www.needleworkspictures.com/ocr/blog/?p=8#comment-24 Just as Sharyl, I am teaching Kindergarten with the 2002 version for the first time this year and feel overwhelmed. I have my students from 8-1:30, and there are a lot of pull-outs during the day for special area classes, so, not knowing the program well, I don't know what aspects of the program to make sure I cover during the limited time I have with my students each day. My administration gave me my schedule today, and I only have about 30 minutes each day for whole group reading instruction, and another 30 minutes to divide the class into reading groups to work with my 3 reading teachers. Any thoughts about what to make sure I cover in the 30 minute whole group time? Thanks! Just as Sharyl, I am teaching Kindergarten with the 2002 version for the first time this year and feel overwhelmed. I have my students from 8-1:30, and there are a lot of pull-outs during the day for special area classes, so, not knowing the program well, I don’t know what aspects of the program to make sure I cover during the limited time I have with my students each day. My administration gave me my schedule today, and I only have about 30 minutes each day for whole group reading instruction, and another 30 minutes to divide the class into reading groups to work with my 3 reading teachers. Any thoughts about what to make sure I cover in the 30 minute whole group time? Thanks!

]]> By: sharyl http://creatinglifelonglearners.com/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-23 sharyl Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:53:32 +0000 http://www.needleworkspictures.com/ocr/blog/?p=8#comment-23 Thanks!! I am teaching with the 2002 version for the frist time. definately a bit overwhelming!! Also, I find it a bit hard to follow. Thanks!! I am teaching with the 2002 version for the frist time. definately a bit overwhelming!! Also, I find it a bit hard to follow.

]]> By: Mathew http://creatinglifelonglearners.com/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-22 Mathew Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:06:29 +0000 http://www.needleworkspictures.com/ocr/blog/?p=8#comment-22 Sharyl, 2000 and 2002 probably have all the same words but they appear in the Open Court decodable books in a different order. If you don't teach Open Court than either 2000 or 2002 will do for you. Sharyl,

2000 and 2002 probably have all the same words but they appear in the Open Court decodable books in a different order. If you don’t teach Open Court than either 2000 or 2002 will do for you.

]]> By: sharyl http://creatinglifelonglearners.com/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-21 sharyl Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:08:10 +0000 http://www.needleworkspictures.com/ocr/blog/?p=8#comment-21 what is the difference between ocr 2000 and 2002. Does the 2002 version have different words? what is the difference between ocr 2000 and 2002. Does the 2002 version have different words?

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