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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.
Lauren Norris –
Wanted to set up notebooks for this, but didn’t get the chance. But I was super excited to do these with my kids and I will DEFINITELY be implementing next year!
Kalee S. –
Just got into writing reading response letters with the students and they’re really liking it! Thank you!
Maureen L. –
This was a great resource to supply my students with a model of what was expected of them and the letters they would be writing me.
Ann Longacre –
Great resource for my students to use when responding to their reading
Jacqueline D. –
I am excited to see how this develops my independent reading time.
Sandy W. –
What a great way to practice letter writing skills with their reading! Thank you!
Kory Gross –
Fabulous resource to get student’s to write about their reading!
Sweet-n-Salty Teaching –
This was exactly what I was looking for to support our reading letter routine and give students more support and clarity in expectations. Thank you!
Maureen Nosal –
Great resource, easy to implement.
Little Hands & Lesson Plans –
Love this resource. My teaching partner also purchased this set and we used it across the third grade!
Calli Scully –
These are a great way to have my kids start writing about their reading.
April B. –
I can not wait to use this!
Jenne G. –
Certain students can do this.
Elizabeth W. –
Very excited to use these. Thanks!
Erin Levy –
Great resource!
Parkes K. –
Great resource!