Saturday, March 3, 2012

Saturday Sayings: Hook, Line, and Sinker

I'd love to share another one of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite literacy role models.  




I'm lucky enough to teach an age group that believes what I say hook, line, and sinker.  If you teach first grade you know what I'm talking about, right?  How many stories have I heard from parents over the years about a little argument their child had with them over how the parent was going about something?  First graders can be very adamant that their teacher does things the right way.  "Well, Miss McMorrow says..."  


The idea that my word is bible comes in really handy especially at the beginning of the year when I'm setting the scene for their lives as future readers.  I tell them over and over about my love for reading.  Pretty much every time I pull out a book I say, "Hey guys.  Have I ever told you how much I love to read?"  After the umpteenth time, their response is almost comical.  "Yeeeeees!" they say with a little roll of the eyes.  I love it!  


If you have a moment, please visit Lori at  Conversations in Literacy to see one of the ways her staff shares their reading lives with their school of readers.  It's pretty special!

12 comments:

  1. I love following your blog! Even though you've already been awarded it, I'm also awarding the One Lovely Blog to you! Have a great weekend!

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    1. Thank you much Sandy. That's very sweet of you!

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  2. Don't you just love firsties! I've had some of those same type of conversations with my kiddos and their parents.

    First Grade Delight
    imgoingfirst@gmail.com

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    1. Yes, they're so funny that way! Thank you for coming by Delighted!

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  3. Hi Tammy! I'm nominating your blog for a Top 10 Award. Swing by my blog for all of the details. :)

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    1. Thanks Kelly! Thank you for thinking of me.

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  4. Hi Tammy I'm just dropping by to tell you I blogged about the award you gave me and to say thank you again. I'm with you I love it when my kiddos "tell me" about myself!
    Tammy

    First Grade @ Klinger Cafe

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    1. Thanks Tammy and you're very welcome. We Tammys must stick together!

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  5. Hi! I left you a little award...come and get it!

    Natalie
    TeacheryTidbits

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    1. Thank you Natalie! I'll be sure to do that.

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  6. Oh my! I didn't know you were going to give me a shout out! Thanks for that- so incredibly nice!! My students know that I love reading too. They like to ask me what I am reading and discuss it with me. Which of course I love since I love to talk about reading! Thank you for your Saturday sayings!!
    Lori
    Conversations in Literacy

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  7. Lori, you're very welcome. I was glad to, and hopefully a few people came over to visit.

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