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
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Finding Quality Picture Books to Share in your Classroom
As teachers, we know that reading books aloud to our students is SO important. But sometimes, it's hard to find quality read aloud books! I've gathered a list of resources to help you find new and powerful books to share with your students. The Nerdy Book Club The Nerdy Book Club is a blog … [Read more...] about Finding Quality Picture Books to Share in your Classroom
A Simplified Book Tasting
Throughout the year, our students will often get stuck in a book rut. Either they are reading the same books and authors over and over or they don't know what to read next. As teachers, we want to introduce them to new genres, authors and book series. Purposely setting aside time for students to … [Read more...] about A Simplified Book Tasting
10 Myths of Reading Aloud at Home (and how we can help!)
"My child hates to read." "How do I get my kid to read at home?" "We don't have time!" At almost every single parent-teacher conference that I've attended, parents have expressed the same concern. They want their child to pick up more books and become a better reader, but they aren't sure how … [Read more...] about 10 Myths of Reading Aloud at Home (and how we can help!)
The Westing Game
Many of my fondest memories of elementary school occurred in my fifth grade classroom. Not only did my teacher constantly expect our best effort, but she made learning fun. When I was moved to fifth grade a few years ago, my goal was to emulate her teaching strategies. Not a day goes by where I … [Read more...] about The Westing Game
Reading in the Wild: Creating a Workshop Schedule
Happy Thursday! This week, we'll be exploring the second part of chapter 1 of Reading in the Wild by Donalyn Miller. Chapter 1.1 is all about creating a schedule for your reading workshop. It is hosted by: I'm not going to lie. I LOVE … [Read more...] about Reading in the Wild: Creating a Workshop Schedule