Teaching Students to Identify Sensory Words
Teaching students to identify sensory details as they read is a great way to teach author’s craft. And, bonus, it helps to encourage students to use descriptive language in their…
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Teaching Social Studies with Picture Books
If your social studies lessons have been dragging lately, I have just the tip for you! Try reading aloud picture books to your students! Picture books are one of my…
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
By mid-elementary school, students generally have an idea of the kinds of books they like to read. That said, we can certainly expose them to different genres, authors, and titles….
10 Ways to Promote Reading in Your Classroom or School
I’m a huge believer in building a school-wide reading community. Today, I want to share ten simple ways to support 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!
