10 Easy to Use Gingerbread Activities for the Primary Classroom
One of the nicest ways to include every child in your classroom is with thematic teaching. I love the warm smell of gingerbread and making
How to Teach Characterization in Less Time!
I love a good book with a great character. Don’t you? Characters can grab kids’ attention, help them connect to the story, and even make
Engaging Students in Mitten Themed Literacy Activities
Celebrate winter with a fun mitten theme. Imagine how excited your students will be with great mitten literature, activities, and more.
How to Teach Context Clues with Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
Vocabulary knowledge is one of the biggest indicators to reading success. Crown: Ode to the Fresh Cut is the perfect book due to the rich vocabulary embedded within it as well as the real life connections and experiences of getting the perfect barbershop cut.
Teaching with Reindeer Themed Literacy Activities
December is here, and this is the perfect time to explore reindeer. Believe it or not, there are TONS of learning options that can make a reindeer theme deep and meaningful.
How to Make Inferences using the book, Silver Packages
One of the toughest skills for young readers to learn is to infer what isn’t stated by the author. For students who lack experiences or who don’t pick up on story clues authors share, explicit instruction on inferenses is needed to help make sense of the unknown. This post includes teaching tips, free resources, and more.
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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.