No-Fluff Valentine’s Day Activities for Upper Elementary Students
If you’ve been a teacher on Valentine’s Day, you know what the energy is like! I’m all for embracing it and finding ways to bring Valentine’s Day into the lesson…
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“No Fluff” Christmas Reading Activities for Grades 3-5
December can be a tough month for teaching. The kids are full of holiday energy and you’re so ready for Winter Break, but you still have a ton of content…
Word Analysis in the Upper Elementary Classroom
I always tell my students that a stronger vocabulary makes them better readers and better test takers! Think of all the vocabulary questions on standardized tests and college entrance exams….
Read-Aloud Books to Encourage Student Collaboration
Collaborative learning is a big part of my instruction, but it doesn’t always come easy for kids. Since learning how to work in a group and as a team is…
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…
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…