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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

S.T.A.R. Folders, Writing Centers, Class Photos, and Freebies

It has been JULY since I last posted! (I did spend roughly an hour writing a post several weeks ago, but lost the whole thing. GRR! It has taken until now for me to find the time and motivation to redo it!) :)

The first thing I'm going to share is the setup of my students' "Take Home"/S.T.A.R. folders (Striving for Terrific Attitudes, Responsibility, and Success).

Front (Nothing special!)

Front Pocket- This is where students place their homework and anything that needs to be returned to school.

Class Information Sheet - Includes: daily schedule, class list, Scholastic Book Clubs code, class website address and QR code, homework schedule, class rules, and grading scale

CAFE Menu - After reading the CAFE book this summer, I decided to include a reading strategies menu in each of my students' folders. As I conference with students, I highlight the skill they are working on so they can share the strategy with their families and practice building the skill(s) at home.

S.T.A.R. Behavior Calendars - The students color the calendar each day to show their behavior on the color chart. Click HERE to view this on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Nightly Reading Log - Click HERE to download a free copy of the log I'm using with my class this year!

The 100 Club - Check this out on Christiana Bainbridge's blog!

Back Pocket - This pocket is for graded work or anything else that can stay at home.

I hope this is helpful, especially to those of you that have asked about my STAR folders!

I have made ONE measly product since school has started! {Sad, I know.} My newest TpT creation is my packet of Writing Center Activities. I created these to use for the Work on Writing portion of the Daily 5, but they can be used as early finisher activities, for literacy centers, etc. Here it is:

(Click either photo to view on TpT!)

I keep all of my writing journals, templates, and supplies neatly stacked away in this bin:

I also had many people ask about my welcome sign and table numbers. You can download them for free by clicking on the photos below! (Beware: It is a HUGE file...evidently!)