Point of view is an important reading comprehension strategy for elementary students to become proficient in. Being able to identify if the story is being told from the first, second, or third person and reflect on how this impacts the story helps readers better understand and enjoy stories they read
As teachers, we know that supporting students’ mental health needs to be at the forefront of our minds. This may leave us wondering, “What can we do to support our students in terms of their mental health?” Check out the list of suggestions for supporting students’ mental health below. What
One of my secrets to my students crushing those standardized tests is the use of math benchmark assessments. When I started to implement them in my 3rd grade classroom, I was able to track my students’ growth, identify weaknesses, and create differentiated data-driven lessons like I had never before. It
Elementary teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for The Starkeeper will love this post. It includes tons of information about the book, resource recommendations, and teaching ideas. With themes of kindness and compassion, this The Starkeeper picture book by Faith Pray is a favorite in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms.
Elementary teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for The Snowy Day will love this post. It includes information bout the book, resource recommendations, and teaching ideas. With a theme of feelings, this The Snowy Day picture book by Ezra Jack Keats is a favorite in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms. It will
Elementary teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for The Rainbow Fish will love this post. It includes information about the book that will be helpful as you plan your next read aloud lesson. It also includes resource recommendations that will make planning and prep quick and easy. With themes
Elementary teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for The Pout Pout Fish will love this post. It includes tons of helpful information for teachers like the book summary, reading levels, genre, and reading skills the book lends itself to teaching. It even includes resource recommendations that making planning and
Elementary teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for The Perfect Birthday Recipe will love this post. It includes resource recommendations, teaching ideas, and information about the book. With themes of friendship and feelings, this The Perfect Birthday Recipe picture book by Katy Hudson is a favorite in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms.
Social emotional learning (SEL) is a key component of everyday classroom instruction, so why wouldn’t we include it in our remote learning tasks on snow days too? These types of activities foster a sense of connectedness and emotional well-being among students, even when they are home on a snowy day.
If you are an elementary teacher looking for distance learning reading activities and ideas, then you found the right place! This post shares why you should use and how to use interactive read alouds and related digital activities for distance learning activities with your students. Be sure to check out
Teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read will love this post. It includes resource recommendations and information about the book. With themes of perseverance, growth mindset, and inequality, this The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read picture book by Rita Lorraine
Teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for The Little Red Fort will love this post. It includes tons of helpful teaching ideas and resource recommendations that will make planning your next interactive read aloud quick and easy! With themes of teasing, forgiveness, and goal setting, this The Little Red Fort picture book by Brenda
