Comprehension
Learn more about helping your students understand and practice fiction and nonfiction reading comprehension.
How Strong Reading Comprehension Skills Shape Academic and Life Success for Students
It’s time for the final part of my ten-part series on the components of reading! In this series, I discuss
What is Reading Comprehension? A Guide for Elementary Teachers
It’s time for part nine of my ten-part series on the components of reading! In this series, I discuss what
Standards-Aligned Holiday Fun: History of Gingerbread Houses Scavenger Hunts for Elementary Classrooms
Each year as the holiday season approaches, excitement in the classroom seems to build daily. At the end of every
Spooky, Fun, and Educational: Halloween Candy Comparison Scavenger Hunts for 3rd-5th Graders
Each year as Halloween approaches, the excitement in the classroom seems to reach incredible heights. Students are eagerly looking forward
How To Create A Beautiful Anchor Chart To Teach Students To Identify Setting
If you’ve read my blog post about anchor charts, you know how important I think they are in the classroom.
4 St. Patrick’s Day Read Alouds for the Intermediate Classroom
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, so it’s time to plan how you’ll incorporate this holiday into your
Five St. Patrick’s Day Read Alouds for the Primary Classroom
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The 4 Types of Text Connections: Enhancing Reading Comprehension
When reading, we often find ourselves captivated by the stories an author tells. But, have you ever wondered why some
Teaching Author’s Purpose in the Intermediate Grades
Now that we understand the importance of teaching author’s purpose, let’s look at a few strategies to implement in the
Thinking Like an Author: The Importance of Author’s Purpose
If you are like me, author’s purpose is probably one of your favorite reading skills to teach. I mean there
Teaching the Characteristics of Fiction Text
Helping students understand the difference between fiction and nonfiction is essential when teaching reading. When I taught third and fourth