How to read a poem - study and revise English literature poetry analysis
Taking the Rocket Science out of Close Reading
The Classroom Key: Taking the Rocket Science out of Close Reading
Daily 5 Stations
Today was the first day that we did our Daily 5 stations in class and I am so pleased with how it went! I am currently using 5 stations (rea...
3rd 4th 5th Grade Reading Literature Student Response for Common Core
FREE 4th and 5th Grade Scaffolded Student Response Pages for Common Core. I love using these for homework and no-prep sub plans.
Speech Materials Round Up {Part One}
FREE Fiction Text Feature Posters!
Text Structures: A Lesson for Upper Elementary Students
Teach text structures with this FREE sorting activity that features 8 nonfiction passages! Ideal text structure lesson for the upper elementary classroom that includes an anchor chart!
Writing Summaries - Teaching with a Mountain View
Teaching With a Mountain View: Writing Summaries
Free Nonfiction Reading Websites for Kids | One Stop Teacher Shop
My list of free nonfiction articles that are all online. I'm always in need of online nonfiction texts, and this list has saved my life! (number 5 is my fav!)
Halloween Point of View Passages | PDF and Digital | Distance Learning
This free worksheet packet contains four passages. After students read each passage, they must determine whether the passage was written in first person, second person, third person limited, or third person omniscient. Page 3 of the worksheet contains a QR code in case you want students to check th...
FREE Paired Passage and Questions
Paired passages and text dependent questions extend students' reading comprehension and writing skills! This product is now compatible with Google Classroom as well as a traditional PDF document. Paired passages are playing a larger role than ever in today's elementary classroom. Many state tests n...
Teaching Point of View - Teaching with a Mountain View
I absolutely love teaching point of view! We have been busy working on point of view, and most specifically, on how an author's point of view impacts how a story is written or told. I loved some of the activities we did, and I'm excited to share them with you! We started the unit by ... Read more
Interactive Read Aloud
Want to make your interactive read alouds more interactive? Here are some ways to get your students to engage and interact with one another.
Teaching Nonfiction Reading Strategies: One Pager
Teaching Nonfiction Reading Strategies: One Pager. Check out this blog post on this excellent nonfiction reading strategy that your students will love!
Interactive Read Aloud Non-Fiction 2nd.mov
Interactive Read Aloud Non-Fiction with 2nd grade class. Kristina Baham
Multiple Meaning Word Task Cards - Intermediate Grades! Test Prep
Multiple Meaning Words Task Cards will give your students ample practice with word meaning in context. There are many ways you can use these in your class: in a literacy center, early finish box, whole class activity, one a day for morning/bell work... there are so many options! Included in this pa...