Teaching Word Reference Materials in Upper Elementary
Word reference materials are something that a lot of elementary students struggle with each year. I think many of us don’t have a thesaurus or dictionary at home, and teaching…
Word reference materials are something that a lot of elementary students struggle with each year. I think many of us don’t have a thesaurus or dictionary at home, and teaching…
If homophones are tricky for your students, you aren’t alone! Identifying the write right homophone is important not just for writing, but for oral and reading comprehension, too. Like many…
March can be a tough month for teaching. The weather is getting warmer, everyone is ready for Spring Break, and it’s almost time to start thinking about test prep. Luckily,…
One of the reasons kids get tripped up in their reading is homonyms (words with multiple definitions). If they only know one meaning of a word – or if they…
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…
As Thanksgiving approaches, you may be looking for activities that integrate the holiday but aren’t just fluff. That’s why I’m sharing some of my favorite Thanksgiving reading activities for students…