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Making Ten to Add & Subtract: A Live Workshop for K–2 Teachers
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Encourage thoughtful independent reading with our Reading Response Letters for both literary and informational texts! These letters guide students in reflecting on what they read, enhancing reading comprehension and critical thinking.
Encourage thoughtful independent reading with our Reading Response Letters for both literary and informational texts! These letters guide students in reflecting on what they read, enhancing reading comprehension and critical thinking. Perfect for classroom assignments and developing deeper engagement with texts.
Writing back and forth, I formed a special ‘reading bond’ with my students. From these letters, I knew their likes, dislikes, struggles, and tendencies as readers. I was able to recommend certain books for them, help them identify their ‘just-right’ book level, and I could encourage them to think more deeply about the text they were reading.
This resource includes all the materials and tips you need to implement reading response letters in your classroom. Included in this resource…
Implementing the Letters: Mini-Lessons/Notes
Reading Response Letter Materials
Examples from my Classroom (includes original letters and typed versions)
Responding and Assessing Literature Letters
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Join me for a hands-on workshop exploring what to model, which questions to ask, and how to respond when students get stuck using ten to add and subtract.
Includes a printable Teacher Toolkit, ready-to-use Number Talks, and the workshop recording.
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Thank you for this great resource. My students enjoyed using it.
Lindsay M. –
Great resource.
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This was a great product. I would highly recommend it.
Lipstick Lattes and Love for Learning –
Perfect for my kids in 5 – 7. They were informative and engaging.
Tracey Denney –
Loved having this resource at my fingertips.
Jennifer B. –
I love using the reading response letters in my classroom. It allowed me to see what students were reading and stay in touch with them in a regular way. I love that the requirements are spelled out for the students and I love the sample letters to help the students see what is expected. I also loved that it is a routine that I can use over and over in my class. That really helps with time management.
Ashley Butts –
This is a great resource!
Ms Gurneys Classroom –
Love this resource!
Fun and Fantastic in Fifth –
A great resource to keep kids engaged while working remotely.
Diana Y. –
Love the differentiation of this product for learners! It was a great way to engage students in their reading to recognize that they can think and write about their reading.
Hugs and Hope –
Amazing! So thorough, yet really user-friendly for students! As a new upper elementary teacher, I am very grateful for this resource!
Kaitlin M. –
This is great!
Ivett Levy –
Great resource
Kristin G. –
Very engaging. Thanks again.
Lisa A. –
I was so excited when I found these! I used them with my gifted and talented class for weekly responses to get them to write more.
Michelle G. –
Great resource