
We love FCRR!
02/29/20 • 43 min
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Are you familiar with the FCRR? They have done incredible work making free effective research-based literacy activities. The centers include directions for teachers and all the necessary materials. They are mostly print and go activities requiring minimal teacher prep!
In this episode, Shannon and Mary share their favorite FCRR reading center activities. They give ideas for storage and organization of the materials and ways to scaffold.
RESOURCE LINKS:
(General links are listed first, then below those you will see the links for the specific games mentioned.)
SPECIFIC GAME DIRECT LINKS FOR ACTIVITIES CREATED BY FCRR or SHANNON
- FCRR: Vowel Picture Sort
- FCRR: Phoneme Swap
- FCRR: Vowel Stars
- FCRR: Multiple Meaning Match
- FCRR: Medial Phoneme Dominoes
- FCRR: Speedy Phrases
- FCRR: Word Web
- FCRR: Sandpaper Words
- FCRR: Contraction Bingo
- FCRR: Root-A-Word
- FCRR: Synonym and Antonym Connections
- Shannon's Soccer Goal DIGITAL Vowel Sound Sort on Boom
- Shannon's Read Around the Shape on Boom
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Are you familiar with the FCRR? They have done incredible work making free effective research-based literacy activities. The centers include directions for teachers and all the necessary materials. They are mostly print and go activities requiring minimal teacher prep!
In this episode, Shannon and Mary share their favorite FCRR reading center activities. They give ideas for storage and organization of the materials and ways to scaffold.
RESOURCE LINKS:
(General links are listed first, then below those you will see the links for the specific games mentioned.)
SPECIFIC GAME DIRECT LINKS FOR ACTIVITIES CREATED BY FCRR or SHANNON
- FCRR: Vowel Picture Sort
- FCRR: Phoneme Swap
- FCRR: Vowel Stars
- FCRR: Multiple Meaning Match
- FCRR: Medial Phoneme Dominoes
- FCRR: Speedy Phrases
- FCRR: Word Web
- FCRR: Sandpaper Words
- FCRR: Contraction Bingo
- FCRR: Root-A-Word
- FCRR: Synonym and Antonym Connections
- Shannon's Soccer Goal DIGITAL Vowel Sound Sort on Boom
- Shannon's Read Around the Shape on Boom
COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!
Our Website Facebook Instagram
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Shannon and Mary speak with consultant and literacy specialist Allison from Learning at the Primary Pond all about spelling tests and best practices in phonics instruction.
Resource Links:
- blog post by Alison at Learning At the Primary Pond
- Literacy website by Alison
- Blog post about Best Practices in Phonics by Allison
- Words Their Way Primary Spelling Inventory
- Best Practices in Literacy Instruction, Sixth Edition*
- Words Their Way by Donald Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton, & Francine Johnson *
- Rethinking Phonics: Making the Best Decisions by: Karin Dahl, Patricia Grogan, Lora Lawson, and Patricia Scharer*
- Letter Lessons and First Words: Phonics Foundations That Work (The Research-informed Classroom) by Heidi Anne Mesmer & Nell K. Duke *
- A Fresh Look at Phonics, Grades K-2: Common Causes of Failure & Ingredients for Success by Wiley W. Blevins *
- Kindergarten scope and sequence from Alison
- first and second grade scope and sequence from Alison
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- Learning at the Primary Pond BLOG
- Learning at the Primary Pond WEBSITE
- Learning at the Primary Pond PINTEREST
- Learning at the Primary Pond TpT STORE
- Learning at the Primary Pond BOOM LEARNING DIGITAL GAMES
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