Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ® Rock Your Literacy Block with Lindsay Kemeny
Jan 30, 2026
Lindsay Kemeny, a first-grade teacher and author of Rock Your Literacy Block, shares classroom-tested routines. She outlines a day‑in‑the‑life schedule and why phonics starts on the rug. Short takes on close reading, tying writing to reading, small‑group differentiation, and simple independent centers. Emphasis on practical routines and progress over perfection.
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Morning Block Order And Routines
- Start the day with whole-group phonics, close reading, then writing to build momentum and routines.
- Use consistent locations (rug then desks) to speed transitions and focus students.
Quick Phonemic Warmups
- Use short phonemic-awareness songs and choral routines as a quick warmup each phonics lesson.
- Keep warmups fast and scaffold struggling students later in small group.
Prep Words And Cue Transitions
- Prewrite and organize word lists and materials before class to make choral reading seamless.
- Practice quick transition cues (e.g., “desk, desk, desk”) to move students in under a minute.
