The Day You Begin: Favorite Getting to Know You Activities
“The Day You Begin” by Jacqueline Woodson is a beautiful book to share at the beginning of the school year. The first days and weeks…
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Your Name Is A Song: Getting to Know Your Students
“Your Name Is a Song” by Jamilah Thomkins-Bigelow is such a beautiful story that celebrates the beauty behind our names. A little girl does not…
How to Teach Students to Make Meaningful Predictions
What is predicting? Making predictions is an important reading strategy that helps to improve students’ comprehension. Making predictions helps students think ahead and teaches them…
5 Reasons to Use Mentor Text in Your Classroom
There are so many benefits to reading mentor text in your classroom. Reading aloud helps develop positive reading habits, exposes children to advanced vocabulary, demonstrates…