Main Topic vs. Main Idea & How to Teach Both in the Classroom
Hello fellow educators! Bringing the core concepts of main topic and main idea into your elementary classrooms can be so exciting! Throughout this journey, you’re
Hello fellow educators! Bringing the core concepts of main topic and main idea into your elementary classrooms can be so exciting! Throughout this journey, you’re
If you’ve read my blog before, you already know my love for Reader’s Theater. This collaborative activity can significantly enhance students’ reading skills while making
As much as we hate to think about testing, it is just around the corner. As teachers, we all know that our job is to
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
Last week, we talked about whole-group activities for teaching nonfiction text features. Today, I am going to share some lessons and activities for partners and
I know I talk about text features often, but they are such important elements of nonfiction texts. Text features are excellent comprehension tools! They help
Are you looking for a way to make your normal nonfiction content more engaging? One simple way to boost student engagement is to theme your
As teachers, we are constantly looking for ways to check for understanding. We want to know: Was that lesson effective? Did they “get it”? Who
Comparing and contrasting is an important cross-curricular skill that all students need to master. In order for your students to nail down this skill, you
When the fractured fairy tale line of books came out, I bought every single one. I used them for so many different standards. Now that
When talking about teaching story elements, it is important to note that each of the elements has essential parts. So, when we are teaching any
Reading Informational is a domain of Common Core standards. They cover all things nonfiction. They are abbreviated as RI when coding standards. First, these RI
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