5 Simple Steps to Prepare for Reading Assessments
How do you build up your kids before reading assessments begins? Do you post positive messages? Maybe you give out smarties, mints, or lifesavers? Do you have a big kickoff…
Close Reading with Polar Animals, a Perfect Activity for Winter
Close reading is a procedure that I found really helped my students think more deeply about their reading. It's one of the best strategies I have used to help them…
Learning about Spiders with Activities that Kids Love
Learning about spiders can be both fascinating and perhaps a bit scary, but kids do love icky things don't they? I have been working with my students on close reading…
