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Jul 22, 2013

New Reading Series-Reading Wonders


As I mentioned in another post, my district has adopted a new reading series: Wonders. Anyone else??? I'd love to hear from you! We have had Treasures for the last 5 years and this is their new series. Seems to be very similar! (Which I'm happy about!)

I've started to work on resource packets to go along with the 2nd grade units. I create one packet per week that includes tons of stuff that I know will helpful for me in my classroom, and hopefully other teachers as well.  I have included 6 centers/workstations in each week's packet, spelling homework sheets, spelling lists, graphic organizers, phonics work, response to literature type questions....and that's all I can think of off the top of my head. I know there is even more! :)

Here are the two that I've created so far. (I need to get busy on more so I'm ready for the year!!)

(Click on the cover photos to link to my TpT store!)
 
 
A quick preview of my work in these packets:
 


 
 
Again, anyone using Wonders this year? I'd love to hear from you! How do you like it? Any tips? Have you used any of the iPad components?


Update: After one year of use, I have written a blog post on my thoughts and how I did it all! (Well I didn't really do it ALL, but you'll see....) Click here for the blog post, ONE YEAR LATER



 
 

13 comments:

  1. Hi Allison! I've just started a group Pinterest board dedicated to Reading Wonders and I would love to add you as a collaborator. Would you be interested? Here's a link to the board: http://www.pinterest.com/danahkrause/reading-wonders-resources/

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    1. Yes!! How can I be added? My Pinterest username is AlliLou4

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  2. Allison,

    I am a second grade teacher in Iowa. We are currently working on designing a report card for Wonders. Does your school have one or a template we could look at? Thank you.

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    1. No, I'm sorry. In my large school district, we have a specific district wide report card that we use. Although we adopted Wonders, we use it more as a "tool", but then use state standards/transitioning to common core, to be used on our report card. Wish I could help! Good luck!

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  3. How do you like Wonders now that you've used it for a while? My school will begin using it next year. Any recommendations on what to take out and what really needs to get done? I doubt we will be able to get through every single thing on a daily basis.

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    1. You have all encouraged me to try to write a blog post about this!!! ❤️❤️

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    2. http://stuckeyinsecond.blogspot.com/2014/07/reading-wonders-my-thoughts-after-one.html

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  4. Hi Allison, we adopted Reading Wonders for next year and I have just completed two days of training. I downloaded your Unit 1 bundle when I learned we were getting Wonders to begin wrapping my mind around the program. Is there anyway you could share how you have incorporated small groups for your struggling learners and ELL students? The way our district is presenting does not mesh well with how I am used to teaching. We used Daily 5 this year and I loved it as a framework. I'm hoping if someone else has successfully figured it out, the knowledge would be so helpful! Thank you :)

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    1. You have all encouraged me to try to write a blog post about this!!! ❤️❤️

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    2. http://stuckeyinsecond.blogspot.com/2014/07/reading-wonders-my-thoughts-after-one.html

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  5. Hi Allison - I also teach 2nd grade. My district just purchased the Wonders Reading program for the upcoming school year (2014-2015). We haven't received any training yet, as it will take place in August. The program, as most basal series, is filled with so much. Do you have any suggestions for a smooth implementation? What parts are essential and are a must? What can be taken out? Time is such an issue. I will only have a 90 minute ELA block, and do not see how I am going to get all of it into my day. Would you mind sharing a weekly lesson plan for me to view to see how you set it up? Did you use the Your Turn workbooks or solely the material you created on TPT? I would really appreciate any guidance/expertise. Thank you! I look forward to hearing back from you.

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    1. You have all encouraged me to try to write a blog post about this!!! ❤️❤️

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    2. http://stuckeyinsecond.blogspot.com/2014/07/reading-wonders-my-thoughts-after-one.html

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