reading skills
Bugged out Eyes – Traditional Literature? That’s in CCSS?
My eyes BUGGED out when I read, ” CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.9Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures. ” No faster way to SCARE teacher in their boots….albeit a first year upper elementary…
Read MoreBooks about Overcoming Worry or Anxiety for Kids – the Best Worry read Alouds to Calm Kids
Worry books for kids are a classroom essential for young learners! Worry and anxiety are common for back to school and overcoming can help students cope with their emotions. This social emotional picture book list about worry and anxiety can serve to help learn about coping skills! If you would love some FREE Digital Reading…
Read MorePicture Books on Bullying for Bullying Prevention Month, You MUST have!
Bullying Prevention Month Ideas for young students can be tough. This list of picture books on bullying is a great start and easy to introduce. This subject can be SO touchy and hard to deal with. Differentiating between bullying and teasing can be taught and is a great place to start For elementary students bullying…
Read MoreDiscover the secrets to Teaching Context Clues that last all YEAR!
Context clue lesson plans, worksheets, pdf for grades 4-5?! You’ve come to the right place. I loved leading off with this reading skill because it is so necessary all year long. It helps especially in nonfiction and even translates to our social studies and science text. I always taught this when we were learning nonfiction.…
Read MoreConnect with Nonfiction Information – Your SSSTeaching How to Teach Text Structure guide
nonfiction text structure, nts anchor chart, nts worksheet, ntx examples, nts pdf, Text Structure had me shaking in my boots when I first learned it was part of our 4th grade standards. If I wasn’t sure what it was…how I was supposed to teach my students?! Yes – a real thought when I switched grades.…
Read MoreSurvival, Love, Heroes….oh the themes! All the best Theme teaching ideas!
Teaching theme in upper elementary?! At first, I thought this would be a daunting task. Here’s your go to guide for mentor texts for theme as well. When I saw theme come up in our standards – I was backpedaling. Luckily over the years putting together all the best resources, books, poems, and passages to…
Read MoreThe ultimate HUGE list of third fourth and fifth grade read aloud chapter books to get in your hands!
Read aloud chapter books for third, fourth, or fifth grade or any upper elementary read aloud chapter books are included in this list! These are chapter book read alouds to have in your class library but to read along with students in upper elementary or middle grades read alouds. I did save my best middle…
Read MoreThe Teacher Searches Pinterest for Point of View Lessons – 3rd person
Books and short stories to teach point of view are my favorite. Author’s point of view is such a highlight to teach because when I taught this, students had not heard this before. I’ve even listed my favorite mentor texts for point of view. It blew their minds when they realized what point of view…
Read MoreTeach Inference – YES you can, the ultimate list of teaching inference ideas!
Teaching inference or how to infer – got ya covered….including mentor text for inferencing and inferring. This was another one of those scary words initially when as a new teacher I peeked into what my students had to master… Digging deep to uncover it really is just about reasoning and using clues from the text…
Read MoreReading Comprehension – Light bulb brain moments made EASY!
Reading comprehension is an essential skill for any elementary grade. Typically this comes in the form of question and answer passages. If you are looking for unique reading comprehension ideas (not to mention free ones!) check out this list for great ones to try today! Strategies to improve reading comprehension with passages I used to…
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