How to Teach Multiple-Meaning Words
Multiple-meaning words can be super tricky for elementary students to navigate. But they’re also really important to practice because we see them all the time when we read. So today,…
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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…
Thanksgiving Reading Activities
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…
Engaging Activities to Teach Prefixes and Suffixes
One of the most important skills a reader needs is to be able to figure out what unfamiliar words mean. One strategy to help students determine the meanings of new…
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….
7 Ways to Teach Word Analysis Every Day
I love teaching word analysis skills because they help kids become stronger readers. Learning strategies to figure out the meaning of new words helps students become more confident and independent…