July is the perfect month to grab a picture book and head outside to read! There are some fun holidays to celebrate in the month, as well. I’m sharing picture books to read aloud for each of these unique days. Check out these July read aloud books to share with your students or own kids at … [Read more...] about July Read Aloud Books
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First Chapter Fridays
Want to watch or listen to this information? Check out the YouTube video for First Chapter Friday here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz9p0tqkkK8 What is First Chapter Friday? First Chapter Friday is a sneak-peek of a novel to entice your students to want to read the rest of the book. You … [Read more...] about First Chapter Fridays
Read-Aloud Novels to Build Empathy
Building empathy among your students can be a challenge, especially in upper elementary grades. Using read-aloud novels can provide that bridge for having difficult conversations in the classroom. These are my top five read-aloud novels to build empathy. I like to use them at the beginning of the … [Read more...] about Read-Aloud Novels to Build Empathy
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
How to do Book Talks in Your Classroom
Book talks are the tool you need to create avid readers in your classroom! They will engage your students in new genres. Book talks will encourage them to expand their reading tastes. They will get your students discussing books more. Book talks will motivate your class to read! What is a book … [Read more...] about How to do Book Talks in Your Classroom
What to Clean Out of Your Classroom Library
If you are anything like me, you love stocking your classroom bookshelves full of books for your students to explore. But, what about cleaning out your library? Hold up. We should be taking books OUT of our library? Yes, you read that right. Removing books from a classroom library can be just as … [Read more...] about What to Clean Out of Your Classroom Library
