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Fall and Thanksgiving Close Reading Passages, Text-Dependent Questions & More

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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...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Close Reading, English Language Arts, Thanksgiving

Math and English Language Arts Daily Morning Work

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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...]

Filed Under: Daily Morning Work, English Language Arts, Freebie, Math

Compare and Contrast Two or More Characters in a Story {Freebies Included}

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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...]

Filed Under: Character Study, Data Binders, English Language Arts, Freebie

Inferring Character Traits Through Dialogue (Plus a Free Graphic Organizer)

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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...]

Filed Under: Character Study, English Language Arts, Freebie

3rd Grade English Language Arts Assessments and Teaching Notes

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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...]

Filed Under: Assessments, English Language Arts

English Language Arts Print and Go Freebie

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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...]

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Holiday Themed Reading Comprehension

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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...]

Filed Under: Christmas, English Language Arts, Holidays

Understanding Comprehension and a Free Reading Inventory

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I had some teacher epiphanies during this crazy-busy time of year. The kind that make you want to veer off the lesson plan, follow a kid's lead, and learn with your students. A teacher's dream right?! Three times a year we were required to give our students the DRA2 Reading Survey/Inventory. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: English Language Arts

Point of View Eyeballs!

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I want to quickly share another cross-curricular project I did in my classroom this past week! We have been studying the Revolutionary War in social studies and point of view in ELA. So why not mix the two, right?! I got this idea from the fabulous blogger Sandy, over at Fearless in 5th! She has … [Read more...]

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Teaching and Assessing English Language Arts in the Classroom Using Social Studies Content

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This week, we covered 5.RL.7, which reads: Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, or poem).  ***[Note:  The first time I read this, I was like, "ummm, what?!"] Thank … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assessments, English Language Arts

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Kristine Nannini

I am an elementary school teacher, curriculum writer, educational blogger, and founder of Young Teacher Love. I love bringing excitement and innovation to education. Welcome! I’m so glad you found my classroom!

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I am an elementary school teacher, curriculum writer, educational blogger, and founder of Young Teacher Love. I love bringing excitement and innovation to education. Welcome! I’m so glad you found my classroom!

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