I love teaching word analysis skills because they help kids become stronger readers. Learning strategies to figure out the meaning of new words helps students become more confident and…
Usually, we focus on breaking down math word problems to make them more simple for students to solve. But in this blog post, I want to talk about doing…
I remember when I first saw the term “narrative nonfiction” in my state’s reading standards and honestly, I didn’t know what it meant! If you’re new to teaching literary…
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for engaging review activities for your students. If you need some new strategies, especially ones that get your kids up and moving…
Do you cringe when you start planning your nonfiction reading unit because you dread teaching topic verus main idea? You aren’t alone! This part of a nonfiction unit can…
Sorting activities are one of my favorite go-to activities to use in the elementary classroom! They work great as review activities in a center or station, and they also…
