Stamina Reading and Other Happenings

Today was our first practice of read to self, and what I also call stamina reading! We've been learning a lot about our reading workshop routine and this is one of our literacy centers during "activity time." The kids have been doing a great job at coming to the carpet quietly when it's time for our whole-group lesson and and being attentive during our read aloud and mini lessons during reading workshop! We talked about rules with some model examples and what stamina reading during workshop looks like. Students were also  able to use a whisper phone if they wanted to that was already placed in their book boxes.  I am still trying to gauge levels, so once I have a better idea, I will start sending books to take home every night from our grade level book cart. It will be very soon, so stay tuned! Here are a few pictures from today. We read for five minutes straight without stopping! We talked about how important it is to be able to read for a period of time without sharpening a pencil, going to the bathroom, or doing anything else except reading. Our goal was to read 5 minutes straight. (There were only two students who needed to use the restroom, but I hoping tomorrow there are none! :))

Here are also a few other pictures from today!Our caterpillar is changing and the kids are so excited about it!

Recess fun

Students worked very hard during their beginning of the year math test! There very challenging concepts and I am proud at how well they tried their best.