A teacher reads one of 6 beautiful winter read alouds for teaching 7 elements of author's craft to captivated students.
Teaching vocabulary is essential for reading comprehension, and using mentor texts to model is a great idea. With mentor texts, we can work on so many skills. In this post, I'll share how I teach vocabulary in upper elementary. We’ve all heard about the science of reading, right? If you…
In my experience, children love to make a difference. One year, something of value (I think really high end headphones, but I'm having a hard time remembering) went missing from the ESOL teacher's class and three boys in my class held a bake sale to raise money to replace them.…
As much as I have been (and am) enjoying my summer, I'm getting excited about returning to my physical classroom in a few short weeks after teaching from home for over a year. The gears in my mind are turning and my creative juices are flowing. Recently, I was Googling…
Brave Irene - Storyline Online I have loved the book, Brave Irene by William Steig, since I first embarked on my teaching career in 1987. It was first published in 1986 - the year I graduated from college! One reason I love the book so much is because I have…
Teaching Figurative with Lotus and Feather Why should we teach figurative language? When using figurative language, authors are able to convey complex and abstract ideas. In addition, when students read figurative language, they are able to visualize what they're reading which improves comprehension. Figurative Language Learning Target Lotus and Feather…
What was it like to be the first woman to play baseball in a men’s professional league? How was a woman able to break through this barrier in the 1950s? Crystal Hubbard tells the story of Marcenia Lyle’s first experiences with baseball as a young girl in the beautiful picture…