When reading a story, one of the most important aspects is the setting. It is oftentimes overlooked by students as they tend to focus more…
November always seems to fly by with days off, conferences, and Thanksgiving. There is so much going on throughout the month and if you're like…
Spelling mistakes: they seem like a never-ending battle! “How do you spell…..?” “I don’t know how to spell…” may be familiar statements in many classrooms. …
Parent-teacher conferences always seem to sneak up on you, don't they? A quick 15-20 minute conference takes a lot of time to prepare for and…
Opinion writing is always a fun writing genre to teach. Students already seem to have an opinion on EVERYTHING…as I’m sure you are aware! But,…
Teaching the point of view in a nonfiction text can be a tricky task; it is not as clear-cut as the point of view in…
Nonfiction text structures are the way in which a text is organized by the author. It is an important skill when reading informational text that…
As your readers continue to dig deep into text, making inferences is an important skill for them to practice. We make inferences every day without…
“I Need a Hug” by Aaron Blabey is a sweet story of a porcupine that just needs a hug but all of the other animals…
