Have you ever had a parent ask, "how can I help my child read at home?" My answer was always simple - "read with them!" However, that's not always as easy for parents as it is for teachers. I wanted to be able to give them more. So I created a toolkit of reading strategies for parents.Want your … [Read more...] about Reading Strategies for Parents
Fifth Grade
Engage Your Readers with a Library Field Trip
You've worked hard with your students all year - putting books in their hands, reading aloud and talking with them about books. They are engaged and reading more than ever! But, what happens when summer hits? They no longer have constant access to books and a strong reading model. Take your … [Read more...] about Engage Your Readers with a Library Field Trip
Benefits of a Class Jigsaw Puzzle
Puzzles are often found in preschool and kindergarten classrooms as a fun toy. But, what about in upper elementary classrooms? Using jigsaw puzzles in the classroom can offer benefits for students of all ages. This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. When my students … [Read more...] about Benefits of a Class Jigsaw Puzzle
Teach Your Students How to Find the Right Books
To become life-long readers, students need to learn how to select books on their own. We need to provide them the opportunity to choose their own books. It is also important to model a variety of ways to go about choosing a book to read. Here is a great mini-lesson idea for coming up … [Read more...] about Teach Your Students How to Find the Right Books
Connecting Your Students with Authors
Connecting students with the authors who write their favorite books can be a very powerful tool! Not only will it inspire them as readers, but as writers as well. After reading book(s) by a particular author, find a way for students to connect with the writer to bring his or her stories to … [Read more...] about Connecting Your Students with Authors
How to Plan a Virtual Visit with an Author
Last week, I posted about inviting an author to come visit your school. It is an inspiring way to gt your students engaged in both reading and writing. However, that can often be expensive and a lot of work to put together. Luckily, technology offers us another option that is more cost and … [Read more...] about How to Plan a Virtual Visit with an Author