Making online read alouds interactive can be tricky! During a time of distance learning, you are not right there with your class. Your students are easily distracted by everything going on around them. Here are some ways to make your virtual read-alouds more engaging for your kids!Making Online … [Read more...] about Making Online Read Alouds Interactive
Fifth Grade
Interactive Read Aloud Strategies
How can we get our students engaged in high quality books? We want all students to be interacting with the text and participating in group discussion. Here are six different ways interactive read aloud strategies. Determine which ones will work best with your students and the text that you’ve … [Read more...] about Interactive Read Aloud Strategies
Poetry Books for Upper Elementary
Poetry books for upper elementary classrooms can be tricky to find. Students are beyond the simple poems of younger grades, but might not be quite ready for the poetry they'll read in high school. Free verse books are a great way to keep students engaged in poems!Want to watch or listen? Check … [Read more...] about Poetry Books for Upper Elementary
Reading Month Activities
Did you know that March is National Reading Month? While we should be reading and celebrating books all year long, this gives us the extra opportunity to promote literacy. All month long, you can add in some bonus activities to motivate and engage the readers in your classroom. Here are some … [Read more...] about Reading Month Activities
Picture Books to Teach Gratitude
Teaching students about gratitude can have a lasting impact on their lives both in and out of the classroom. Using stories can help instill this trait. Read on for a full list of picture books to teach gratitude!*Note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click a link and … [Read more...] about Picture Books to Teach Gratitude
Read Alouds in Upper Elementary
Wait...read alouds in upper elementary? Yes! Not only do the older kids enjoy listening to someone read (though they might not admit it), but it's beneficial for them as well.Benefits of read alouds in upper elementaryWe want our students to see the true joy in reading. By reading aloud to our … [Read more...] about Read Alouds in Upper Elementary