15 MENTOR TEXTS FOR POETRY IN THE UPPER ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM
Teaching poetry to upper elementary students hasn’t always come easy for me. To be honest, I had no idea how to tackle poetry with my third graders when I first started teaching. I knew I needed to gather quality mentor texts for poetry to fully immerse my students in the genre. The trouble was, I […]
16 BACK TO SCHOOL BOOKS THIRD GRADERS WILL LOVE
Starting the year with rich and engaging read alouds sets the tone for the rest of the year. These incredible back to school books will help you ease nerves, ignite excitement, build community, and promote a growth mindset. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Back to School Books for the First Day First […]
HOW TO EASILY FIT VOCABULARY INSTRUCTION AND PRACTIVE INTO EACH DAY
Vocabulary instruction is crucial to helping our students increase their reading comprehension and become better writers. That’s why I think it’s so important to make time for vocabulary instruction every day. Here’s an easy to follow weekly schedule of ideas to help you fit quick, simple, and meaningful vocabulary instruction and practice into each day.
5 FUN CONTEXT CLUES ACTIVITIES YOUR THIRD GRADERS WILL LOVE
Context clues has always been something that I’ve needed to spiral throughout the entire year with my third graders, so finding fun and engaging activities has been a huge priority. I figure a lot of you are in the same boat so I’ve decided to share some of my best go-to context clues activities with you.
How to Encourage Reading over the Holidays
Use Book Talk Lunch Parties to encourage reading over the break this winter without logs, requirements, or bribes!