This week we are blogging about Chapters 3-4. After hours upon hours of work last night..... I made several freebies...I lost all my work :o( I did remake most of it for you. Technology has not been my friend for the last two days. These chapters are mostly about INDEPENDENCE which is my favorite word. I've been teaching first grade now for 10 years and wouldn't change it for the world. Visitors always ask me how my students are so independent. I believe you have to make your students independent by not doing every little thing for them. Lots of teachers think that you need to hold their hand for everything. Trust me, they become independent quickly when they are made to be. I'll never forget about 8 years ago I had a little girl that was in line ready to go to Library. She looks at me & snaps her fingers & said "Go get my library book!". She is very lucky that I loved her & that it made me giggle & not get aggravated. I told her … [Read more...] about Daily 5 Book Study-2nd Edition-Chapters 3-4+FREEBIES