Blog
(tips for teaching the Open Court Reading Program)
Chants
See My Shadow by Kristen Walker
How to Make a Shadow by Becky Nyberg
Soy una Sombra (Spanish) by Judy Kennedy
Concept Question Board
Discussion Board
(ask a question, network with other OCR teachers)
eBooks
How You Make A Shadow by Mathew Needleman
General Open Court Resources
(not grade level specific)
GLAD Unit
Observation Chart by Kristen Walker
Shadows Chant by Kristen Walker
Independent Work Time
Kindergarten Open Court Teaching Tips
Lesson Plans
Shadows Arts Lesson Plan
Links
Literacy Coaches
Movies:
Shadow Film with Hand Puppet of Louis Armstrong
How to Download Youtube Movies
Newsletters
Powerpoints:
Shadow Unit Opener by Mathew Needleman
Shadow Poem by Sonia Thatcher
Shadows Sight Word Powerpoint (2002) by Khristi Phillips
Guess the Shadow by Amanda Bietz
Picture Files
Complete Shadows Picture File
Predecodable Worksheets from Kelly's Kindergarten
Recommended Literature
Response to Intervention (RTI) Resources
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Sight Words:
Shadows Sight Word Powerpoint (2002) by Khristi Phillips
Sight Words/Turtle Words
Submit Resources
Unit Openers
Writing:
Our Shadows Book Page 1 | Page 2 by Becky Nyberg
Three Things Needed to Make a Shadow by Becky Nyberg