A list of procedures that you want to be sure and teach your students before you start your guided small groups to insure that your Small groups will be effective, differentiated, and meaningful.
It's a bird, it's a plane... no it's cumulonimbus! Look at all the different kinds of shapes, sizes and patterns the clouds make int he sky! Here is a great way for children to learn how to identify the many fluffy wonders in the sky!
A great idea for teaching kids about the important place they play in their community. This helps to build a sense of identity and purpose. I would tweak it a little though so it doesn't look like they are the center of the universe
Vocabulary is one of the largest gaps in my classroom and is a huge barrier to comprehension and success on state testing. Morning work is a perfect time to focus on building their vocabulary skills. The set has word wall cards, interactive notebook.