🌸 The Week Everything Felt Off I’ve always loved teaching my ELA block in a way that feels cohesive and connected—where the reading, vocabulary, grammar, and writing all build on each other like puzzle pieces. But one week, I just didn’t have the time. I stayed up late pulling together a mix of passages, grammar reviews,Continue reading “📚 What Are Sweet Reads + Skills Packs? A Peek Inside!”
Tag Archives: Teaching reading
Understanding Structured Literacy: A Comprehensive Approach to Effective Elementary Education
In this article, I will delve into structured literacy, its components, and its significance in elementary education.
Favorite Children’s Christmas Books
I have been reading Christmas books- thinking ahead for you and your classrooms. Love all my readers! Here are three of my favorites.
Making Reading Connections: Text to Text, Text to Self, and Text to World
By incorporating text connections, teachers not only enhance students’ understanding of a book but also promote critical thinking. Students will learn to compare and contrast stories, relate the story to their own experiences, and connect it to the broader world. These connections will deepen their engagement with the book and foster critical thinking skills that extend beyond the pages of the story.
Boosting Reading Comprehension: Encouraging Summarization and Note-Taking
Incorporating summarization and note-taking into your child’s reading routine is a powerful strategy for enhancing their reading comprehension.
The Power of Asking Questions to Build Reading Comprehension
This blog post will explore the benefits of incorporating questioning techniques into your child’s reading routine and provide practical tips to make it a rewarding and enjoyable experience.
Reading Comprehension Strategies: Reading Aloud and Expanding Topics
I will explore two key reading comprehension strategies in this blog post: reading aloud and gradually expanding topics. By incorporating these techniques into your child’s reading routine, you can enhance their focus, processing abilities, and overall engagement with the text.
How to Effectively Teach Plot Structure to Elementary Students
A solid grasp of plot structure and its connected elements is essential for students to understand and enjoy fictional texts. Once students master the structure of a plot, they unlock the ability to read and appreciate numerous picture books and read-alouds.
Enhancing Context Clue Skills through Crossword Puzzles: A Fun and Engaging Approach
Crossword puzzles not only promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills but also provide an excellent opportunity for students to practice using context clues. Let’s dive in and explore how this fun activity can enhance our students’ language abilities!
10 Ways to Prevent the Summer Slump
The summer slump refers to learning regression that happens in the summer when kids aren’t actively learning. I provide 10 ways for parents to help encourage and support their child’s reading habits to prevent that reading regression.I also provide a free summer bucket list that provides diverse experiences to build up background knowledge, which will help with reading comprehension.
