Mentor texts are great for teaching content areas, however, it is also wonderful to use books to teach rules in the classroom. Starting the year off by laying the groundwork for rules and expectations will make the rest of the year run so much smoother!Why Use Books to Teach Rules?"A story meets the ... Read More
Read-Aloud: Restart
Colorful Classroom Read-Aloud: Restart by Gordon KormanIn this book ... Chase falls off a roof and has amnesia. He doesn't know who anyone is...including himself. As he goes about the school year, he learns the person he once was and if that is the person he still wants to be. Recommended for: ... Read More
Parent Teacher Conference Forms for Reading
It's that time of year! As we enter into parent teacher conference season, it's important for us to share our students' reading information with parents. However, it can be really overwhelming when we start talking about fluency and reading levels. We hand them parent teacher conference forms, ... Read More
Read-Aloud: Say Something!
Colorful Classroom Read-Aloud: Say Something! by Peter H. ReynoldsIn this book ... Reynolds encourages kids to use their voice. He discusses different ways to say something - with words, actions and creativity. Reynolds also explains that your voice is important, even if it feels as though no one ... Read More
Creating a School Reading Community
What is a School Reading Community?A school reading community is created when students, teachers, staff and families are all invested in the reading experience. It is a community in which books are celebrated and enjoyed by all! Here are some ideas for creating a school reading community!1. Free ... Read More
How to Use Books to Celebrate Student Birthdays
Use Books to Celebrate Student BirthdaysBirthdays are such a special day for children of all ages. Young kids (heck, even us adults!) are so excited on our day! Why not use books to celebrate student birthdays? One of the most powerful ways to encourage reading in children is to show them how ... Read More