I have to be honest. Teaching writing is tough. Each year, I set out to build a community of writers, and it is no easy task. One of the toughest things for my students is writing endings. They always start out with catchy beginnings only to get bogged down and just stop at the end. How many … [Read more...]
How To Convert Your Fake Readers Into Real Readers
I'm here to share some tried and true tips and tricks to convert your fake readers into real readers. To help our fake readers, we have to identify their coping behaviors that are helping them hide the fact that they aren't reading. Here is a list of 10 Ways to Spot a Fake Reader: I … [Read more...]
Fall and Halloween Close Reading Passages, Text-Dependent Questions & More
I'm back with my next Close Reading resource for you! If you and your students enjoyed my five other seasonal and holiday Close Reading resources, you will love my Halloween Close Reading Passages, Text-Dependent Questions & More! The information below is just a sample of what's included! … [Read more...]
Stop The Morning Chaos: A Strong Morning Routine That Works
A morning routine is a set of procedures that students follow each day as they enter the classroom. The procedures can be as simple as students knowing where to store their belongings, where to place completed homework assignments, or where to sit. Having a strong set of procedures that … [Read more...]
Must-Have Resources for Reading and Writing Workshop
I'm here to share some of my Must-Have Resources for Reading and Writing Workshop. My top must-haves include: A great classroom library that is organized for your students, easy for them to use, and contains a whole plethora of books is so important. Students need to feel like … [Read more...]
Fraction Anchor Chart Freebie and Hands-on Fractions
I'm here to share a fraction anchor chart freebie and a hands-on mini lesson idea I used with my math intervention students. When we started our unit on fractions and did our pre-assessments, I quickly learned that I have a small group of students who need quite a bit of intervention. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
Presidents Day Close Reading Passages, Text-Dependent Questions & More
I'm back with my next Close Reading resource! I posted my Winter Close Reading Passages, Text-Dependent Questions & More, and if you want to see more, click HERE or the "Purchase Here" button at the bottom of this post. In addition to my Winter pack, I also posted my Presidents Day … [Read more...]
Understanding Close Reading: The Last of Part 1 – What is Close Reading?
I'm back with the second post about WHAT is close reading. If you want to start reading this blog series from the beginning, click HERE to go back to the first post: Understanding Close Reading: Part 1 - What is Close Reading? In the first post, I broke down the definition of close … [Read more...]
Holiday Student Gifts Ideas
Happy Holidays! Are you getting excited yet? I'm almost finished with my Christmas shopping, which is a bid deal for me. I tend to be a last-minute shopper. But let's face it, I do my my best work under pressure! In addition to shopping for my family and friends, I also like to do something small … [Read more...]
Understanding Close Reading: Part 1 – What is Close Reading?
I'm back for my next installment on close reading! I am so excited to FINALLY share what I have been working so hard on. A few weeks back, I asked my Facebook followers to rate their understanding and knowledge of close reading. I was shocked to learn that so many teachers didn't really know much … [Read more...]
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