Best 10 Fable Books to Use as Mentor Texts
Use these engaging fable books to help your students learn how to recount and analyze moral lessons. This blog post features mentor texts that make
Category: Comprehension
5 Strong Test Taking Strategies for Multiple Choice Reading Passages
Raise your hand if your students love multiple choice questions. No? Yeah… didn’t think so. Multiple choice questions might seem easy at first glance, but
6 Amazing Text Features Anchor Charts & Nonfiction Text Feature Poster Ideas
Text features anchor charts are an easy visual way to help your students fully understand text features. When kids get understand text features like captions,
Main Topic & Main Idea Activities, How to Teach Both in the Classroom
The difference between main topic and main idea can be pretty difficult for students. Common Core has laid out expectations on how to scaffold this
5 Ways Reader’s Theater Can Boost Reading Skills
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
How to Use Your ELA Units for Test-Prep in 4 Simple Steps
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
3 Anchor Charts for your Point of View Lessons
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
No-Prep Reading Comprehension with Sticky Notes
Reading comprehension doesn’t have to be a daunting task. We spend so much time planning, prepping, and curating the perfect comprehension activities for every lesson.
4 Fun Nonfiction Text Features Tips for Small Group Teaching
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
3 Great Text Features Tips for Whole Group Teaching
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
Nonfiction Text Features Fall Reading Activities for Kids
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
3 Ways Reading Exit Tickets Can Improve Your Teaching
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