Just Ask: Activities to Promote Diversity and Acceptance
“Just Ask” by Sonia Sotomayor is a beautiful book to share with students that presents important topics in a simple and relaxed way. The ease…
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Creating a Classroom Library on a Budget
Reading is an essential skill for children’s growth and development and one of the best ways to help your students become better readers is by…
After the Fall: Activities to Discuss Overcoming Fears
Activities that encourage discussions about overcoming obstacles.
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…
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…
I Need A Hug: 5 Meaningful Activities About Friendship
“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…
Why is Reading Aloud Important?
There is something so special about reading with students, hearing their excitement, listening to their questions, and having discussions. Reading aloud provides a connection between…