Story elements are the foundation of our comprehension work with students. Once they can retell the components of a story, they’ll be able to answer higher level questions. Story elements include; characters, setting, problem & solution, main events. And the best way to teach this is through ... Read More
Teaching Hibernation with Picture Books
Picture books have a magical way of turning complex concepts into delightful adventures, making learning a joyous experience. In this blog post, we'll explore a treasure trove of heartwarming and educational picture books that will captivate your students' imaginations and teach them all about the ... Read More
New December Books 2023
It's time for new books! I've pulled together some of my favorite new picture books that were released in December 2023.This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here.New December Books 2023Wish Soup by Junghwa ParkCelebrate Korean Lunar New Year and join one child’s ... Read More
Opinion Writing Mentor Texts
Kids have a lot of opinions! But getting them to write those opinions and give reasons can be tough. A great way to introduce opinion writing is to model how our favorite authors share their opinions through mentor texts. Students need to be exposed to examples of the writing genre we are ... Read More
My Favorite Picture Books of 2023
2023 has come to a close and I can't believe it! At the end of every year, I like to share my favorite books that were released that year. Usually I pick 4-5 books to share, but this year I'm sharing one book from every month! (one month had 2 favorites, so there's a bonus one!) And while there ... Read More
New Picture Books of 2024
It's almost 2024! Around this time, I like to look into the picture books that will be released in the new year. Well, I was not disappointed! I planned to write a post that covered books for all of 2024. However, I already had a huge list in just the first half of the year! I will have to do a ... Read More