Context clues are vital tools that help students determine and decipher the meanings of unfamiliar words when reading. As an elementary English Language Arts teacher,
I recently posted a collection of Mentor Texts for Teaching Figurative Language. Today, I am going to add to that topic series by showing you
Welcome back to our blog series about teaching prefixes, suffixes, and root words! In today’s post, we will look at the 5 anchor charts you
This is the second part of a 5-day blog series all about teaching Measurement and Data! From hands-on activities and manipulatives to technology-based approaches, there
Are you looking for effective strategies to improve your students’ ability to retell and recount stories? Anchor charts can be a powerful tool in helping
Do you ever struggle to get through the “point of view” lesson plan with your students? Teaching an unfamiliar concept can be tricky, so it’s
Place value is going to be the foundation that supports your students’ understanding of almost all base ten math and computation. Over the next few
Poetry is such a fun type of reading and writing. I have found that kids love learning about it and teachers love teaching it! While
Narrative Writing is my personal favorite type of writing to teach. The creativity and possibilities that come with this type of writing are endless! Today,
Since your students have likely learned or are in the process of learning about their communities, it is time to think about the next skill.
Opinion Writing may seem like the most simple of the writing standards, but without adequate modeling and practice, students won’t be able to fully develop
Comparing and contrasting are important skills for students to learn. Not only will these skills be pertinent in reading fiction and nonfiction text, but they
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