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This blog post will give you a link to some free printables and explain how I managed to… replace the chorus of groans with loud cheers and excitement about writing solve the problem of what to do with early finishers easily document their progress as writers over the course of
Finally, a classroom library checkout system that is both effective and easy to use. This page will explain how I answered the question, “How do I keep track of my classroom library books?” and simplified my life as a teacher. I often get asked for advice on creating a classroom
The classroom library plays a very important role in elementary classrooms. There are so many different ways to organize it. It can seem daunting! Read below to learn how to set up your classroom library in a way that truly works! This blog post will… offer organization and management tips
{Click to Access and Download: Charlotte’s Web Character Trait Activity Pages} Understanding a character’s words and actions will help to support a student’s overall comprehension of a text. Being able to visualize and summarize character traits are prerequisites to higher levels of comprehension, such as synthesizing information, making inferences, and forming
I recently explained how to use graphic organizers to increase reading comprehension and later explained how graphic organizers help students improve their writing. This post will share why using graphic organizers for assessment is also important and will provide teachers with easy ways for teachers to offer students differentiated assessment
As a teacher you want your students to read and experience a wide variety of literary genres, but often it is hard to get them interested in straying from their usual book choices. This blog post will explain the benefits of reading different genres and share ideas for lessons and
At some point in their elementary career students magically transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” As they become stronger readers, a whole new world is open to them. Teachers can start toimplement literature circlesormystery book clubsto introduce children to the amazing concept of socially sharing a good
I recently explainedhow to use graphic organizers to increase reading comprehension. I want to continuing sharing my love for those handy visual displays by also telling you how graphic organizers help students improve their writing and how to use them effectively in the classroom. Graphic Organizers are the Most Important
I recently explainedhow to use graphic organizers to increase reading comprehension. I want to continuing sharing my love for those handy visual displays by also telling you how graphic organizers help students improve their writing and how to use them effectively in the classroom. Graphic Organizers are the Most Important
Would you like to improve your students’ reading and writing skills? Using graphic organizers for reading comprehension will make it easier for students to make sense of what they are reading, organize their thinking, and strengthen their writing abilities as well. WHAT IS A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER? A graphic organizer is
Teachers…tell me if you can relate. Here’s how the end of every school year typically played out for me. I would count the seconds to summer vacation with jubilation. Sure I shed some annual tears as I said goodbye to the sweet kiddos who, after 179.5 days together, had become
Spelling Activities to Use with Any Word List It is always challenging to meet the varied needs of the learners in your classroom. Ideally you want your students to be working on the same activity, but you understand that each learner has different needs and abilities. These printable activity pages
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