Christmas Reading on the Move
We all know that it is nearly impossible for 6 and 7 year olds to sit still for too long, but especially during the holiday season. …
Reading
Phonics Instruction Made Easy
Phonics instruction is important because students have to know how to decode print in order to become fluent readers that can comprehend what they read. While…
All in One Differentiated Reading Passages
Reading instruction in a classroom with students at various reading levels can definitely be challenging. If you follow a basal program, the text levels for each…
Sight Word Notebook
There is nothing more tricky than sight words for many kids. While some students pick them up quickly, others need tons of repetition and practice. I…
Fluency Poems
Reading fluency is the ability to read accurately and with expression. What better way to practice reading fluency than by using poetry? Poetry has a rhythm…
Editable Word Work Activities
Word Work is such an important skill to practice in the primary classroom. Word Work, or word study, is often considered “spelling practice” in classrooms. While…
Book Tasting for Primary Students
I cannot say enough about how much I loved our Book Tasting Day! My students were so engaged and the discussions that they were having about…
Reading Warm Ups
Time spent in small reading groups is so important, and we have to make the most of our time while I have them at my reading…
Digital Word Work
Teaching phonics is an essential skill for readers, but if it’s not jazzed up, it can be downright borrrring for kids. I absolutely LOVE teaching phonics. …
Sight Word Fluency in 5 Easy Steps
Every teacher knows the importance of learning sight words, but so many times, sight words are taught in isolation. In order to really improve sight word…
Comprehension Notebooks
Comprehension can be such a difficult task to teach, but these Comprehension Notebooks have been a life-saver over the past couple of years. They allow me…
Comprehension Bookmarks – Free Download
Working on comprehension can be challenging, especially when you are trying to differentiate for a variety of learners in your classroom. I like to use Comprehension…
