7 Key Reading Skills to Support Biographies
Listen to the full episode to hear key reading skills to support biographies: I hope you’ve been enjoying this month’s biography theme. The last two
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Reset Your Reading Block: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Listen to the full episode to hear how to reset your reading block: This time of the year is perfect for resetting, and I personally
Comprehension Questions to Support Parents and Students
Reading at home is crucial but discussing the book is even more critical. Comprehension is MUCH more than simply recalling words from a book and
5 Tips for Teaching Poetry
April is National Poetry Month! During this month, there is a heightened focus and awareness with poetry. Exploring poetry with your class provides excellent learning
Biography Notes: A Low-Prep Booklet for Students
Biographies are constantly being taught throughout a school year, however, in my experience, they are heavily taught in February (Black History Month) and March (Women’s
The Power of Sentence Stems
There is an art to implementing sentence stems intentionally in the classroom. Without proper explanation, modeling, and practice, sentence stems lost their effectiveness. I have
Celebrating Student Writing Growth
Welcome back to The Literacy Dive! Writing is hard. Are your students feeling defeated from time-to-time in actually seeing their writing growth? Do you need
Introduction
Listen to the full episode here: Welcome to The Literacy Dive, a podcast that dives into all things reading and writing for ELA teachers. In
Guided Reading Small Groups: Face-to-Face vs. Virtual
I am pumped to share some ideas on how you can still implement small groups, no matter your teaching situation. First, have grace (like a
Guided Reading: What is it?
Guided reading involves a teacher working with a small group of students. This is an instructional approach where the teacher provides a text to 3-6
A Guided Reading Organization System That Works
For years, and I mean years, I tried a variety of ways to store my guided reading and reading center activities. It was not until
ABC’s Aren’t Just for Kinder!
So often we associate the alphabet with Pre-K and Kindergarten students. The alphabet is a prime focus for that age, but big kids love their
