Literacy

Teaching the Difference Between Literal and Inferential Observations

Teaching students the difference between literal and inferential thinking is one of my must-do lessons at the beginning of every…
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Wow! When I published my last post nearly a week ago, I don’t think anyone could have anticipated exactly where…
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I’ve posted about teaching character conflict before, but I have a few updates to share and a NEW free resource…
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If you’ve ever tried to teach students the concept of making inferences, you know this is never a simple task!…
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Hands down, one of my most popular posts is teaching about Main Idea vs. Theme. Ever since I started teaching…
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One of the top questions I get is always about how I run my math and reading rotations. As I…
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Using Pictures to Teach Reading Skills isn’t a new idea over at Teaching With a Mountain View, but it sure…
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I absolutely love sharing great book recommendations over on my Instagram account, and one of the biggest requests I get…
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Well, to say it’s been a while since I’ve posted would be an understatement! Although I haven’t posted a new…
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I’m popping in with a quick post to share a few new ways to use my Reading Games for reading…
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I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love coming back to my classroom in January. By this point in…
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Even though I teach fourth grade, I still find that, at the beginning of the year, I have many, many…
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