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...]
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...]
Christmas 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 Fall and Thanksgiving Close Reading resource, you will love my Christmas Close Reading Passages, Text-Dependent Questions & More! The information below is just a sample of what's included! … [Read more...]
Fall and Thanksgiving Close Reading Passages, Text-Dependent Questions & More
I am so excited to finally share what I have been working on! I have spent the last three months researching everything I can on close reading. I've read books, articles, blog posts, websites, and more. My goal is to provide you with resources, an informational blog series, and freebies so you can … [Read more...]
Math and English Language Arts Daily Morning Work
In my classroom, students start each morning by completing a page from my Daily Morning Work resource. Before we started a morning work routine, our mornings were chaotic. Students were were lingering in the hallway, socializing, or using the time to read or finish work from the previous day. … [Read more...]
Compare and Contrast Two or More Characters in a Story {Freebies Included}
I'm back for the next part of our character development lesson using Verdi by Janell Cannon. For this lesson, I will be sharing how we used the book to compare and contrast two or more characters in a story, drawing on specific details from the text. To read the first blog post in this series, … [Read more...]
Inferring Character Traits Through Dialogue (Plus a Free Graphic Organizer)
Have you ever come across a mentor text that literally covers five standards and you squeal with delight? Or am I the only crazy person that gets excited about these types of things?! After reading Verdi by Janell Cannon with my students, I just couldn't contain myself! I have so much to share … [Read more...]
3rd Grade English Language Arts Assessments and Teaching Notes
It's a miracle!!!! My 3rd Grade English Language Arts Assessments and Teaching Notes are DONE! Six months later, I have produced another 400+ page whopper! PFEW! Can I just be real with you all for a moment. I embarked on this ELA assessment journey back in September 2012. In a year and a half, I … [Read more...]
English Language Arts Print and Go Freebie
Happy snow day everyone! Well…at least to my midwest and northeast friends, right?! BRR! It is cold! I hope you are all staying safe and warm! And to my friends in the south, or wherever you are that's warm, we are all very jealous! This has been my view for the last two days: I swear the … [Read more...]
Holiday Themed Reading Comprehension
Happy November blog world! Ugh! November already?! Did you know that as I type this, there are only 48 days until Christmas?! BRING.IT.ON! I wanted to share with you my latest holiday themed product that I am SO excited about!! This might be my most favorite creation YET!!! Holiday Themed … [Read more...]
