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In today's post, I'll explain the differences between shared reading and a readaloud!

Why Do People Lie? People lie for various reasons such as, but not limited to: appear credible, appeal to someone,

Long VowelsLong Vowels Reading Passage FREEBIE is a free sample of "ALL-IN-ONE READING PASSAGES."This no prep long vowel reading passage is the perfect addition to any primary classroom. It can be used for skill practice, reading comprehension, fluency, cold reads, assessment, homework and more!Thi...

Interesting reading to know how was the television invented, with reading comprehension exercises such synonyms, opposites and questions on the text. (Key included) I hope you like it! - ESL worksheets

Who doesn't love a good anchor chart? Now - an anchor chart with a purpose? That takes a little inspiration, and that's what this post is all about! We all teach students about making connections at some point during the school year, so I wanted to give you some great examples o

What reading strategies do students need to know? Find out here and keep track with a free chart!

I think i've read every mdzs oneshots so I thought of making my own. there basically all going to be yaoi but some may not. ships in this: • WangXian • Lan sizhui x Jin ling ( I don't remember the ship name) • there maybe lan Xichen x Jing Cheng but I'm not sure. request (s) I may do request but I'm not sure but I'll see as I write this one shots.

Celebrating Think-Pair-Share, the Little Strategy That Could, and sharing some best practices for making it work for you.

Ideas and resources for teaching students to Restate the Question in the Answer: PQA, TTQA, RACE acronyms are included.

Check out these cute, 1st Grade worksheets for January. Practice math, reading, and writing with these fun winter themes.

Do you have parents of students in your classroom asking, "How can I help my child?" I will be sending these printables home at the beginning of the school year. Head on over to my blog to find out how you can downloaded these for FREE! 

Write the right form of the verb ”to be”: am - is - are. Worksheets PDF, Grammar for beginners to be.

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We are working on telling time in first grade and I wanted to share this cute song in case anyone else is teaching time right now. This is another one of those songs that I have known forever but that I don’t know the origins of- if it’s yours let me know! We’ve been singing […]

What exactly does it mean to read fluently?

We have been concentrating on myths in our reading/writing (to connect to the Native American unit we just wrapped up) and I wanted to share a few things we did with you. First, we read The Gift of the Sacred Dog (Reading Rainbow Book) , which is a myth to tell how the Native peoples were gifted the horse. It really was a great myth to read because it is pretty typical of all myths. We were able to really see all of the major elements found within myths. We then created a simple "door" foldable (I have no idea if that is what it is called...it is just what I called it) with all of the major traits of a myth on it. The students looked through The Gift of the Sacred Dog (Reading Rainbow Book) and picked out examples of all the major mythical traits. Next, students were given their own myths to read. In partners, they read them aloud (to work on fluency) and then picked out the major mythical traits as well. This information went on the bottom portion of the foldable so the students had a side by side comparison of the two myths. As a class, we put all the information together on a big class chart (which, of course, I did NOT take a picture of!) Doing this allowed the students to see just how universal these mythological traits were and how they could be found in one way or another within the myths. They also saw that not all of the myths had every.single trait, and that was ok too. Next, I wanted the students to transfer this knowledge into writing their own myths. The students went outside and we listened, looked, felt, and smelled nature. They then wrote all of their observations down in a circle map. Once that was done, the kids thought of one observation they wanted to "explain". It could have been why black widows have spots or why trees are rooted in the ground and can't move. We went over and over how these myths were not to be the scientific explanation, but a creative explanation that happened long ago and involved nature. After their question was chosen, the students created an answer. They had enough exposure to myths at this point to understand that I wanted them to have a creative answer that would then be explained throughout the story the were going to write. Since they knew where they were going to start, and where they wanted to finish, I asked them to fill in this myth trait chart with all of the elements they thought they would want to include. This was more of a brainstorm sheet, so if they ended up not using the ideas, that was ok. I just wanted them to begin to think about what supernatural elements, or whatnot they might include. Next, came the rough draft, followed by numerous peer revision sessions, and finally a final draft. Overall, these came out good. They seemed to get the point of the myth and how it is used in traditional cultures (which was the point of it all) and I am pleased with that. What are you working on in your reading/writing block?

Teaching fluency in reading is much more than just pace and accuracy. Help your students learn about expression in fluency with these engaging ideas!

How are you doing with teaching non-fiction, informational texts? Do you feel you have a good grasp on expository text structures? With the Common Core ELA standards, students are expected to be proficient in reading complex informational texts. State assessments are also becoming more non-fiction focused, to evaluate student abilities in navigating these complex texts. So what can we do to help our students meet these standards? The purpose of this post is to provide a few resources for teaching non-fiction, in preparation for the higher levels of achievement students are expected to reach! The ideas shared are perfect for upper

Hi there! It’s Deb Hanson from Crafting Connections, and I’m going to share a character traits lesson with you today. This lesson is based on one I did a few years ago for a formal observation. My pri

Applying Nancy Motley's Talk Read Talk Write (TRTW) strategy in the ELL classroom. Differentiating TRTW for Beginning to Bridging ELs.

Well, my school year has barely ended, and call me crazy, because I am already planning and creating for next year!! I have a list a mile long of new ideas that I can’t wait to try out for next year. My first one?!?! Close Reading Toolboxes!! This post contains affiliate links to amazon.com. If you…

In today's post, I'll share 10 quick, meaningful “follow-up” activities that you can use in your guided reading lessons - all materials are FREE!

Are you feeling down? Here are easy lists to make to help you be more positive! Go to www.HelloPeacefulMind.com to download the FREE workbook!

Hurray! You're here. Let me help you with fun resources for your primary students to keep them excited about learning!

Do your students get stuck on multi-syllable words? Do they tend to leave off word endings? Do your students take the time to read through the entire word? 'Crunch & Munch' is a great strategy for helping students decode challenging words, especially words with tricky prefixes and suffixes. I find that my younger students, who understand and use the basic decoding strategies (e.g., Beanie Baby strategies), transition to more challenging words and then get STUCK... again. They either give up or end up guessing using whatever few visual clues they can attend to quickly. Too often, the students are not visually monitoring

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As the arts lose more and more of a hold in education, it becomes increasingly important for teachers to find ways to integrate the arts in their classes.

We'd like to share this critical thinking skills cheatsheet for you to use with your students. Get them asking questions on any topic! Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)

When trying to differentiate instruction for our students, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Here are 6 Easy Ways to Differentiate Instruction

This isn't your grandma's point of view lesson. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person are great and all, but today’s students need to know more - like how to respectfully disagree, spot author bias, and understand different perspectives. Get started with these point-of-view savvy ideas!

Hello darlings! Amy here from That Teaching Spark! When I teach spelling, I am often on the hunt for fun, yet practical activities for my students to practice their spelling pattern for the week. This year, I am meeting with my students in small groups to work on differentiated spelling lists. One of my rotations is called Choice. This is where students get the “Choice” of the activity they would like to complete. They are allowed to choose from a list of activities on their Choice Board. We glue these boards onto the inside cover of our Word Study Journals so students have them all year. (Freebie at the end of post!) At the beginning of the year, I introduce each activity choice and have students practice it. That way when rotations come along, I have a well oiled machine with students working independently. While I completely agree that activities such as these are NOT effective in long term application of spelling words, research shows that adding kinesthetic activities helps with memorization. I teach the understanding and the word pattern “rules” during my Teacher Rotation. A few Favorites…. I created the Michelangelo Spelling activity after our art teacher did a project with my kiddos about the Sistine Chapel. My kiddos LOVE taping their paper to the underside of their desks and “painting” like Michelangelo. Of course, they are just writing their spelling words, but it is incredibly motivating. My kiddos also love Ghost Spelling. They write their words on paper with a white crayon and then color over the crayon with a marker. It “magically” shows up. Another favorite of mine is Context Clues. Students must write a sentence with the word that is so detailed, that another student could figure out the word if the word was covered up. I use the little sticky flags for this activity. I wanted to give this Choice Board to you FREE!

Understanding characters can be tricky! Learn my favorite strategies for helping students master character traits and changes.

This is the free worksheet for beginners. Here you'll find 22 simple sentences. Verb to be is used with the corresponding pronouns, You need Fill in the

Go beyond think-pair-share with ten discussion strategies that will engage your students in meaningful paired and small group discussions.

Fun poetry activities can breathe life into a unit. Engage even the most reluctant of students with these simple strategies.

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