Reading lessons

Learn the ins and outs of how to teach a guided reading lesson. From prereading activities to word work to assessing students through performance assessment, you will find helpful tips and strategies to teach students how to read.

Our principal has really been encouraging us to add more writing into our daily lesson plans. "They should be writing all day long" he tells us. The research is there to back him up. I bumped into this Roll and Retell page from Fun In First on Pinterest awhile back and finally figured out how to add it to our learning day. I printed and laminated four copies of the Roll and Retell page to hand out to each of my four table groups. After a round of Daily 5 I handed them out. I also gave each…

This week, we learned … … there’s a lost continent in the Indian Ocean. How do you lose a continent? What’s a microcontinent? How’d scientists find the lost continent? … how Ikea names…

Okay teacher friend. It’s finally here. And I’m so excited! I’ve had this resource collecting dust on my computer for years now. I’ve been using this strategy in my classroom for the last few years, but haven’t had the energy or time (teacher life + mom life is exhausting, am I right?) to put it all together so that it’s ready to go for busy teachers like you! Well, it’s finally finished and I finally get to unveil it to you! Did you know I have a FREE downloadable reading response menu…

Free Food and Drinks Reading Comprehension Passages.

Each classroom brings students of multiple learning styles and backgrounds. It is our job to provide opportunities that reach all of the many different learning styles that come to us. For this reason, it is

Motivate students with independent reading by adding engaging reading sprints...turn the traditional reading log upside down!

Introducing our comprehensive collection of first-grade reading comprehension worksheets! Designed specifically for young learners, these worksheets are tailored to enhance their reading skills and understanding of various subjects. With engaging exercises and captivating illustrations, these worksheets provide an interactive learning experience that will captivate and inspire your first-grade students.

Increase student engagement and reading comprehension with this simple strategy!

Grade 4 Reading Comprehension Worksheets Printable for Kids.