Primary Flynn

I have been using mini offices now for the past 3 or 4 years and I love them!!!  Two years ago I really wanted to incorporate theme words but I just didn't know how to do it.  Last year I was going to use clear plastic protective sleeve and glue/tape it to the mini office.  But then I had an idea!!!  I created a table in powerpoint with words I thought the kids would want to use in their writing and then I had the idea that I could double side each page and put themes together such as Fall/Autumn Words and Halloween Words.  Then I realized I could laminate each one so I could re-use them each year and I put Velcro in the corners so they would attach to the mini office and the kids could change their word wall when they wanted.  I keep the themed word walls where the kids can get them anytime they need a word.   The themes I have made so far include: - School & More School words - Pet words - Autumn words - Halloween words - Christmas & More Christmas word

I love my writing mini offices and so do my students.  Every year I tweak them so my students can get the most out of them.  Two years ago I added my themed word walls which I laminated and the students are able to change them out any time they want.  I love them!!!  This year I really wanted to add a changeable word wall on each folder but I wasn’t sure how to do this.  I have been experimenting with different things and I have finally come up with something I cannot wait to use in the classroom.  I have taken the dolch word lists (pre-primer, primer, grade one and grade two) and put each word in a little heart.  I printed those out, laminated and cut them and placed Velcro on the back of each little heart.  I glued 3 file folders together and made this my assessment/storage folder for the heart sight words.  When it is time to assess each students sight word recognition, I will use the file folder.   I will call each student up and have them bring their writing mini o