Main Idea Strategies & Activities
Determining the main idea is an important reading comprehension strategy. Read on to see how anchor charts, mentor texts, and graphic organizers can help.
Reading Fluency with Nonfiction Texts
When you think about fluency in reading, do you think dialogue, mood, and characters’ feelings? I certainly do, but what about when students are reading
Free Verse Poetry Teaching Resources
I love teaching poetry! It is one of my favorite units for seeing student creativity. When students work on a structured poem like Haiku or
Parent Teacher Communication Ideas
Building positive relationships with parents is extremely helpful to make your school year run smoothly. There are times when a phone call is the best
Personal Narratives with Strong Leads
“Hook your Readers!” This is what we tell our student in order to help them understand the importance of a strong lead when composing personal
Teaching Students How to Read with Voice
One of the reasons I love teaching second grade is because I get to see huge growth in my young readers. Although we definitely continue
Finding a Small Moment for Personal Narratives
Personal narratives are one of my favorite writing projects because they allow me to learn great things about my students. I enjoy hearing about those
Fun & Free Morning Meeting Ideas
I have grown to love the rituals our class has developed for our morning meetings. During distance learning and hybrid, they have looked different, but
Three Ways to Foster Effective Peer Feedback
Feedback is important to help our young learners continue to grow. This includes feedback from teachers as well as feedback from peers. Today, I am
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