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4 Reasons You Should Keep a Checklist of ELA Standards
Do you use Common Core Standards at your school? Do you find it difficult to fit in all of the ELA standards you’re required to
Your Guide to Mastering the ELA Standards
Do you use the Common Core Standards? Are you looking for a way to make the ELA standards fit perfectly into your classroom instruction? There
Poetry Books Your Students Will Love
It is so exciting when it is time to teach poetry! This genre is one that is enjoyable to teachers and students, alike. Plus, students
5 Fun Compare and Contrast Whole Group Activities
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
Anchor Charts to Help Students Understand Poetry
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
Anchor Charts that Teach Author’s Purpose
Haven’t we always taught Author’s Purpose as PIE? How do we make the switch to the new(ish) terms for CCSS? Today, I am going to
8 Fractured Folk Tale Books Your Students Will Love
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
8 Great Books That Teach Central Message or Moral
When we’re teaching students how to understand fictional reading, it is essential for them to learn how to look for messages or morals in the
Engaging Ways to Teach Problem & Solution
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
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
Go-To Blogs for Nonfiction Standards
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
How to Plan Your Standards-Based Year
If it’s not your first year teaching, you know just how much goes into your ELA instruction. Not only do you need to think about
How to Fit 6 Domains into Your Reading Block
When planning for a Standards-Based Reading Block, you have a lot to consider. Firstly, you have to think about the domains. There are six ELA
Go-To Blogs for Reading Literature Standards
Reading Literature is a domain of standards. This domain can be found in the Common Core Standards. They cover all things fiction. First, students begin
Free Tools for Tracking Reading Standards
If you’re teaching at a school that requires you to teach Common Core standards, you know that it may be a little bit difficult some
