Using historical fiction to support content instruction while providing choices for students
Penguin Movie
Resource for teaching sequence and plot
Lottery Winners
Story about a winning lottery ticket with three possible owners
Related Skills: Cause/Effect, Fact/Opinion, Main Idea
Five Favorite Read Alouds
When I taught 5th grade, on the first day of school I introduced what I called “Kindergarten Moments.” This involved getting all the kids sitting together on the floor while I read to them from my favorite picture books. I
Ode to a Stronger Password
This is part of a student reading project that I’m working on, but – for Evernote users in particular this weekend – I thought it might be helpful. Plus I’m a sucker for anything that rhymes. Keep your online
5+ Ways a Parent Can Help a Child Learn to Read
Ideas to share with parents to help them encourage their kids’ early reading