Teaching Social Studies with Picture Books
If your social studies units have been dragging lately, I have just the tip for you! Try reading aloud picture books during your history lessons! I love using picture books…
Category: Reading
Teaching Functional Text in the Upper Grades
Teaching students to use functional text is one of my favorite units! Why? Because kids are engaging with texts that they actually read in their daily lives! They get to…
How to Host a Book Tasting for Elementary Readers
By 3rd and 4th grade, students generally know what kinds of books they like to read. As teachers, we still want to expose them to different literary genres, authors, and…
10 Ways to Promote Reading in Your Classroom or School
I’m a huge believer in building a school-wide reading culture. Today, I want to share ten simple ways to promote reading in the classroom and across the school. I hope…
Teaching Headings and Subheadings
Teaching students to use headings and subheadings when they read informational text is easy with these hands-on activities! Perfect for your nonfiction unit!
7 Ways to Teach Word Analysis Every Day
One of my favorite fourth grade language arts units to teach is word analysis. Why? Because word analysis skills help kids become stronger independent readers. I love showing students that…
