Children love to be read to. Whether it is on the laps of their parents or on a rug listening to their teacher, it is a …
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How to Teach Main Idea
Raise your hand if you struggle with teaching kids how to find the main idea in a text? I think it's one of the …
How to Teach Inferencing
Students need to know how to make inferences and draw conclusions. Making inferences is a very important skill for them …
FAVORITE NOVEMBER READ ALOUDS FOR KIDS
Are you looking for some new ideas for November read alouds? Below you will find some wonderful titles of …
The Best Classroom Library Checkout System
Finally, a classroom library checkout system that is both effective and easy to use. This page will explain how I …
Classroom Library Organization Ideas
The classroom library plays a very important role in elementary classrooms. There are so many different ways to organize …
CHARLOTTE’S WEB ACTIVITIES
{Click to Access and Download: Charlotte's Web Character Trait Activity Pages} Understanding a character’s words …
Diary of a (Fill in the Blank) Book Project
When I saw today's link at TBA I had to share my favorite project! I just added this file to the Charlotte's Web pack …
How to Teach Genres in Elementary School (The Benefits of and Strategies for Getting Kids to Read Different Genres)
As a teacher you want your students to read and experience a wide variety of literary genres, but often it is hard to …
Five Ways Teachers Can Get Free Books for the Classroom Library
HOW TO GET FREE CLASSROOM LIBRARY BOOKS Does the idea of a huge collection of classroom library books all neatly sorted …
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5 Books Often Found in Classroom Libraries that Teachers Should be Aware Of
At some point in their elementary career students magically transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” As …
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How to Use Graphic Organizers for Reading Comprehension
Would you like to improve your students' reading and writing skills? Using graphic organizers for reading comprehension …
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