10 Read Alouds for the Ask and Answer Standard
Although asking and answering questions seems like a simple skill to teach and learn, it is actually a standard that will take intentional instruction and
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10 Best Mentor Texts for Narrative Writing
Narrative writing will be present in all of your elementary school classrooms. Starting in Kindergarten, students will be writing (or telling) stories about themselves. Each
8 Best Mentor Texts for Opinion Writing
In many classrooms, opinion writing is the first form of writing that is covered. It may seem simple for students to share their opinion, but
Best Books for Compare and Contrast (Fiction)
Teaching students to compare and contrast is an important cross-curricular skill. Furthermore, the application of this skill, specifically to fiction stories, can greatly improve a
Free Folding Paper Activities for ELA
ELA can be a tough subject to teach because there are so many pieces within it. It can take lots of lesson planning, resource purchasing,
8 Easter Read Alouds for Your Classroom
Easter is coming up! If you’re allowed to teach the holiday in your classroom, then I have some fun books to share with you. The
6 Favorite Earth Day Read Alouds
Spring is here and it’s time to start all our spring holidays and themes! One of those holidays is Earth Day. Earth Day is an
Spring Read Alouds for the Classroom
Spring is such a fantastic time to teach! Although things are busy in your classroom, the themes and seasonal tie-ins to your classroom are so
How to Compare and Contrast Nonfiction Texts
Today, we are going to look at comparing and contrasting in nonfiction text! This practice is important for students in their process of learning integration.
Valentine’s Day Reading Activities
During the month of February, there are so many holidays and events to squeeze in. One of those is Valentine’s Day. I have gathered up
Chinese New Year Books for Kids
This blog post introduces four strong Chinese New Year books to read to your students around Chinese New Year. This holiday changes each year around
Hosting a Harry Potter Party
Hi readers! There are likely two groups of people here reading this blog post: people hosting a Harry Potter themed party and teachers who regularly
