Integrating science and literacy, especially during guided reading, can save you time as a teacher. It can also be a great way to engage students and help them make connections between different
reading strategies
Nonfiction Text Structure Activities
Teaching nonfiction text structure is an essential part of every reading curriculum. However, it can be challenging to find quality resources. This unit provides teachers with a simple way to teach
Reader’s Workshop: Ideas for Independent Reading
Reading workshop and independent reading time are an important part of the reading block. I have never been the type to do things for the sake of doing them. Not just with teaching, but with
4 Steps for Teaching Figurative Language
Figurative language is one of my favorite topics to teach! It's one of those units that pushes students to dive deep and use their analytical thinking skills. While I may love teaching this topic, I
Guided Reading: Reading Strategy Groups
Reading strategy groups are a highly effective way of grouping your students during Guided Reading. Instead of grouping students by ability, you are simply grouping students based on the strategy
5 Ways to Increase Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension is a phrase you think about daily in the classroom. It may seem like you are stuck doing the same thing repeatedly. Your students read a text and answer questions to check their