What do your students want to be when they grow up? Using career exploration books for kids will help! An important skill for students to learn is how to identify their strengths and interests, which will someday lead to a career that they will love. By starting early, students become aware of … [Read more...] about Career Exploration Books for Kids
Fifth Grade
Books to Teach Rules in the Classroom
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...] about Books to Teach Rules in the Classroom
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...] about Parent Teacher Conference Forms for Reading
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...] about Creating a School Reading Community
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...] about How to Use Books to Celebrate Student Birthdays
Ten Ways to Get Students Excited About Books
How do I get students excited about books?There are so many ways to get students excited about books! Here are just 10 ways to share just how wonderful reading can be!1. Read aloudReading aloud to your students (at any age) is the most important thing you can do to encourage students to read more. … [Read more...] about Ten Ways to Get Students Excited About Books