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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.
Using Nonfiction Text Pictures and Images
Hello, teachers! Today’s blog post is all about teaching Nonfiction Text Images. This skill is all about being able to get information from both the
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
How to Teach Author’s Point and Reasons
Hello teachers!! Today, I am going to be talking about teaching author’s point and reasons. This skill is only found in the Informational ELA standards,
How to Teach Author’s Purpose in a Nonfiction Text
Today, we’re going to look at teaching author’s purpose. When an author writes a nonfiction text, there is usually a reason or a purpose for
10 Favorite Halloween Read-Alouds
10 Favorite Halloween Read-Alouds The month of October is filled with lots of fun themed lessons and activities. There are many holidays and events to
[Webinar Series] 6: Getting Started on Planning ELA
Day 6! We’ve made it to the last day. Today, we are going to talk about actionable steps to take, now that planning your ELA
[Webinar Series] 5: How to Organize Your ELA Material
I hope I still have you with me on this ELA journey! Today, we are going to talk about how to organize your ELA materials.
[Webinar Series] 4: How to Differentiate Instruction in Your ELA Block
Today’s blog post is all about how to differentiate instruction in your ELA Block. We touched briefly on differentiation in yesterday’s post, but today we’re
[Webinar Series] 3: Ten Things You Need DAILY in ELA
Hello again! If you are here today, I can assume you’ve already 1: Asked yourself the three questions to help you plan your ELA block,
[Webinar Series] 2: Five Structures for Your ELA Block
Have you answered the three questions from the first blog post in this series? If so, you are READY to start Step 2 of planning
[Webinar Series] 1: Questions to Ask Yourself
Hello teachers!! I am so excited to be starting our 6-part blog mini-series: “6 Things to Keep In Mind.” This mini-series will help you peel
[Webinar Series] 6 Things to Keep in Mind When Planning Your ELA Block
This summer, I updated my ELA webinar that I previously ran as live events in the summer. I turned it into a YouTube video that
9 Great Back to School Read Alouds
The first few weeks of school are all about routine, getting to know each other, learning about rules and procedures, and feeling welcome in our