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Cause and effect is an important reading comprehension strategy for elementary students to become proficient in. This strategy helps readers better understand the plot, make predictions, and enjoy stories they read and listen to. Learn all about how to teach cause and effect below! What is Cause and Effect? Identifying
Author’s purpose is an important reading comprehension strategy for elementary students to become proficient in. Authors usually write books to persuade, inform, or entertain. When readers determine the author’s purpose, they can explain the author’s reason for writing the text and what the author wants readers to know or do
Asking and answering questions is an important reading comprehension strategy for elementary students to become proficient in. Strong readers ask questions before, during, and after reading or listening to a story. It helps them better understand and enjoy stories. Learn all about how to teach asking and answering questions below!
Analyzing illustrations in children’s books is an important reading comprehension strategy for elementary students to become proficient in. When readers analyze illustrations, they are using the pictures to help them collect more information about the setting, plot, characters and more. It helps readers better understand and enjoy stories they read
Sequencing is an important reading comprehension strategy for elementary students to become proficient in. It helps readers better understand and enjoy stories they read and listen to. Sequencing refers to the ability to recall and remember the facts or events of a story in order. When students are sequencing they
Having a toolkit of elementary reading comprehension strategies is such an important part of understanding and interpreting what we read. As a result, it’s important that we explicitly teach reading comprehension strategies to our students and provide them with a wealth of practice opportunities. Learn all about teaching elementary reading
The first day of school is very special for students and their families. One way to commemorate the special day is to take lots and lots of pictures. Below are some first day picture ideas for elementary teachers. Check them out below to get inspiration for your classroom! 5 First
At the beginning of the year, your schedule is irregular due to assemblies, picture day, and other special events. It’s important to have extra activities prepped and ready, so you’re never standing in front of your class not sure what to do next. These beginning of the year reading activities
Calling all elementary teachers looking for some all about me printable worksheets for back to school! These back to school booklets help make your planning for the first week easier and provide your students and their families with a memorable keepsake. I originally designed a version of this booklet to
The beginning of the school year is for getting to know your students, helping them to get to know each other, and to begin building a classroom community. One of my favorite ways to do this is through an All About Me Bag activity. Learn about what an All About
If you are looking for ideas for first day of school gifts for students and their families, you found the right place! In this post, we’ll share our absolute favorite gifts for students and their families to celebrate the new school year and begin building the home-school connection. Check out
Are you looking for fun and engaging icebreaker activities to do on the first day of school? Look no further! In this post, you’ll find 10 icebreaker activities for elementary teachers that will help you make your students feel welcome and comfortable in their new classroom and grade level. These
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