The letter Y is a vowel MOST of the time, not "sometimes" as the saying goes. We use Y as a vowel in a lot more words than as its consonant sound. I was never taught this as a kid or while training to become a teacher. Only learned it through Phono-Graphix training. So helpful for kids to know this! Here's a pdf worksheet and video quiz on the Letter Y to add to your toolkit.

We're bringing back our Notebook of Doom book club in January on Outschool! This series by Troy Cummings is great for adventurous 2nd graders who are not afraid of monsters. 🧌 Here's our student book study packet for the first book in the series, Rise of the Balloon Goons. Enjoy! https://outschool.com/classes/the-notebook-of-doom-ongoing-book-club-5wYaF82j

👋 Hey everyone! We’ve added quite a few new members in the last week. Welcome @14274493 @christine-eichenauer-4420 @jaylynnda-girardot-5443 @chris-logan-6396 @shelby-evans-8176 Our community supports literacy for children. Please share a read-aloud that is your go-to for reluctant readers. Mine is in the comments.

What is a quote you've heard from veteran teachers about coping with the diverse needs of students in your classroom that fueled your determination to find a better way? For me, it was being told to "teach to the middle". That fired me up! The attitude that you should not expect to be able to teach all of your students infuriated me. Why do any job half way? That just wasn't good enough for me. Although that attitude upset me, it did give me the motivation to do better, learn more, and find better ways to serve my students. What "advice" sparked your desire to do better for kids?

I have 8 books in my TBR pile for professional learning and I keep jumping between four of them that I'm reading at the same time. 😆 Newest book is The Secrets of Scaling by Benjamin Hardy-for my business prof development, The Magic (from The Secret series) for personal development, The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson (business again), and How To Utilize Your Mind Through The Science of Practical Psychology by Elsie L Benedict-personal development. Grateful for Kindle Unlimited when reading for pleasure. Loving books by Sarah Alderson right now. I think they are considered Psychological Thrillers. Anyone else reading four or more books at a time? Just me?