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Teaching Text Features in the Spring
This isn’t the first time we’ve discussed using the current season as a way to make your ELA content more engaging. Adding the element of
Using Biographies to Celebrate Women’s History Month
Hello Teachers! As you know, March is Women’s History Month! If you are looking for ways to incorporate Women’s History in your lesson plans, you
How to Use a Standards-Based Compare and Contrast ELA Unit
Welcome to a comprehensive guide to my Standards-Based ELA units. Today, I am going to go into detail about how to effectively implement one of
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
Help Your Elementary Students Master Context Clues with These Three Anchor Charts
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,
How to Fit Labor Day Into Your Instruction
Labor Day provides a unique opportunity for teachers to integrate meaningful and engaging lessons into their curriculum. By incorporating themed activities into your instruction, you
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
Ask & Answer: A Building Block Reading Standard
Asking and answering questions may seem like a simple skill, but it is essential to building a strong foundation for our students’ reading comprehension skills.
An ELA Membership for Reading, Writing, and Grammar… at the Click of a Button
We all know that creating lesson plans for every single ELA standard and finding the right materials for our students can be a real struggle.
How to Organize Reading and Writing Mentor Texts
Hey there, fellow teachers! Today, we’re diving into the wonderful world of organizing reading and writing mentor texts. We all know just how valuable these
Mastering Weekly Planning for ELA Instruction
As an elementary school teacher, you have bigger things to worry about than constantly changing ELA curriculum and standards. Lesson planning can be overwhelming, especially
Understanding the Importance of a Scope and Sequence
As an elementary school teacher, planning is a key component to providing effective and efficient instruction. When it comes to developing daily lesson plans in
3 Interactive Tools for Nonfiction Reading
As soon as children begin school, nonfiction texts will be a part of their learning process. Whether you refer to this as informational, nonfiction, or
Mentor Texts for your Figurative Language Unit
Figurative language is an essential part of developing student literacy. Because of the nature of language and the need for context or connection, it can
3 Anchor Charts You Need to Teach Recounting & Retelling Stories
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