Reading

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