Thursday, July 21, 2011

Using Cabinets to Display Reading Genres

When I posted a few days ago about my Scott Foresman Reading Street display, I completely forgot about my reading genres. I snapped this picture right before I took them down yesterday. Each week, we discuss what genre the weekly story is and then place it in  
the appropriate section.
 
I have some issues with the way I did this. I love using the cabinets. It saved wall space, which is always a good thing. In case you haven't noticed, I love to fill my ENTIRE walls with boards, posters, etc. :)  But..... I do not like that I wrote them on different colored sentence stripes. Looks messy to me. I think they would have been much better typed out in cute font. That's is the plan for how I do them this year. I also plan to come up with some cuter genre posters. Those were given to us, but I would like to create my own so I've started working on them. I think it will spice it up a little. If you would like a copy of the Genre Posters, just let me know I'll email them or post them. :) Here's how all the genres look on all the cabinets. 

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17 comments:

  1. NiColeJuly 21, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    I would love to see your genre posters. We are starting Reading Street this year- any tips? I teach fifth grade. Also I love your little blue bird. Where did you find it?

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  2. Rachael HopeJuly 21, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    I'd love to see your genre posters!

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  3. kimcollatosJuly 21, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    I would love the genre posters please :)

    kimberlycollatos@comcast.net

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  4. SDNanaJuly 21, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Leslie,
    That is a really neat idea! I have some cabinets that I could use for this very thing! I also teach first grade and use Reading Street (2008). I would love to see your genre posters.
    lparce@hotmail.com

    *the "l" is a letter-not a number in my email! Thanks for the offer to share. Liz in South Dakota

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  5. About MeJuly 22, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    Oh, please do post them! What a great idea!

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  6. Brightfield FarmJuly 22, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    I would love them!! I have been checking your blog every day to see how your room is looking. I also use Reading Street- I really like all your things for it. Your room is beautiful by the way!!

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  7. Sheila O.July 22, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    I would also love a copy of your posters. They would be a great addition. What a great idea! I love watching the progress of getting your room ready for another year. What an exciting place you have created for your firsties to live and learn in.

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  8. Mireya AguirreJuly 22, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Would you be willing to do a Reading Street linky party? I would like to see what other teachers do with their series! Love your ideas!!
    Thank you for sharing!
    Mireya
    yayaagu@aol.com

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  9. Miss DennisJuly 22, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    i have those genre posters, too and i love them, but i think they're a little much for the younger kiddos. i would love to see what you come up with!

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  10. Life of A First Grade TeacherJuly 22, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Thank you for sharing your great ideas. I also use Reading Street and would love a copy of the genre posters.
    Donna

    Donnasamp@aol.com

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  11. Miss MonroeJuly 30, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    I also have those genre posters that you used last year. I would love some updated ones!
    Thanks for sharing!
    megan.e.monroe@comcast.net

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  12. Melissa WilliamsJuly 30, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Me, me! I want to see your genre posters too!
    That would be an awesome share!
    lilprairieteacher@gmail.com

    First Grade Frame of Mind

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  13. Melissa WilliamsAugust 2, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Found them! Thank you! These are perfect!
    First Grade Frame of Mind

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  14. Miss JasperAugust 2, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    I would love to see your genre posters.
    Thanks,
    Brenda Jasper
    librarylady921@sbcglobal.net

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  15. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    I would love to see the genre posters. I like the idea of posting the story titles.

    deforge4@aol.com

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  16. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I would love to see the genre posters. I liek the idea of posting the story titles.

    cindy_deforge@cvsd.k12.pa.us

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  17. RoxanneJuly 9, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Hi Leslie Ann,
    I would love a copy of the genre posters please.

    Thanks in advance and take care.

    Roxanne
    foxysexyroxy10@gmail.com

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