5 Ways to Teach Setting and Engage Your Students
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…
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3 Anchor Charts for Teaching Nonfiction Point of View
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…
Activities for Teaching 5 Types of Nonfiction Text Structures
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…
Three Mini-Lessons for Teaching Students to Make Inferences with Pictures
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…
A Guide to Meaningful Reading Conferences
Reading conferences are one the best parts of reading workshop. I know it may not always feel that way; you may feel unsure of how…
3 Mini-Lessons to Teach Character Traits
Teaching characters to students in upper elementary grades starts to get more complex than the character traits taught in primary grades. We not only think…
The Importance of Silent and Independent Reading
Every time our students pick up a book they pick up new vocabulary, build new connections, are introduced to new words, are presented with new…
Making Meaningful Connections while Reading
Making connections to text is so important to help students understand what they are reading. When students are actively engaged in their reading, they are…
Getting Started with Book Clubs
One of my favorite activities with students has always been book clubs. Book clubs are one of the most effective ways to engage students in…
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