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8+ Benefits of Using a Book Series to Build Lifelong Readers
Reading a book series is a common experience among children from early elementary and on. In my early elementary years, I wasn’t much of a reader (gasp!), and it’s my

5 Essential Skills to Teach For Comprehension Success
We all know comprehension is the goal of reading. As a teacher, it’s important to help young learners understand and retain information they read. To achieve this, practicing five essential

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Finding December teaching resources that work for all can be tricky. Those who celebrate Christmas or Hanakkah enjoy all of the holiday things, but in public education, we must be

5+ Effective Ways to Teach Author’s Purpose to Young Learners
Author’s purpose seems to be a problematic skill for young kids, but it doesn’t have to be. If teachers have the tools to break down the skill for kids, they

How to Use Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day to Teach Reading Skills
An all time classic, Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day celebrates it’s 50th birthday this year. This timeless tale by Judith Viorst is perfect for the

How to Help Readers Blossom and Grow with Author Studies
Author studies help students form lasting memories with their teachers, and students simply love talking about common books they’ve experienced. It is through these discussions that they learn life lessons,
Your book clubs look engaging and fun for students. I am starting new book clubs with my Read180 students after the break and am looking forward to using your resources. Do you have any resources specifically for Read180? I would love to see them if you do!
Your resources seems fun for students at the 4th grade level. I have been using these for a few days now in my intervention block and they enjoy working on the questions.
Glad to hear both of your comments, Neika and Heather. Heather, I do not have resources specifically for Read 180. Actually, when I began creating resources, I learned you are not supposed to make resources that connect to trademarked content such as Journeys, Read 180, etc. However, there are likely resources that would compliment skills you’re teaching or that could supplement your units.