Activities/Books for the First Day of School
Blog (tips for teaching the Open Court Reading Program)
Book Report Templates
Narrative Elements by Jane Lee
Two Tickets to Freedom by Jane Lee
Chants:
Is This A Risk? by
Mia Penfield & Liz Castro
You Can Take A Risk by Mia Penfield & Liz Castro
Comprehension Questions
Sarah Plain and Tall by Mary Clare Tarpley
Sarah Plain and Tall: Author's POV by Mary Clare Tarpley
Entire Unit (2002) by Pamela Von Eschen
Concept Question Board
Discussion Board (ask a question, network with other OCR teachers)
eBooks
Favorite Unit Books
General Open Court Resources (not grade level specific)
Homework (see Writing Prompts)
Independent Work Time.com
Kidpix Presentation on Similes from Ms. Curti's Class
Links for Research
Movies
Polar Bear vs. Walrus (requires iTunes)
Newsletters
Parent Letters
Food from the Hood Donation Request by Mary Clare Tarpley
Powerpoints
Reader's Theater
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Spelling Activities
Study Guides
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