5 Favorite Winter Books for Upper Elementary Students
I’m always excited to get my hands on new picture books! Winter break is the perfect time to restock your classroom library with fresh new books you’re excited to use…
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Teaching Conflict and Resolution with The Proudest Blue
Identifying a story’s conflict and resolution is an important reading skill we want our students to develop. After all, the conflict is at the heart of the plot, and the…
Must-have Books to Teach the Sun, Earth, and Moon
Trade books are always on my list of resources when I teach any science, social studies, or math unit. I wanted to save you some time browsing the shelves by…
Teaching Narrative Nonfiction
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 nonfiction,…