Metacognition is used by young readers to improve their reading comprehension so they may engage more successfully with a text.  Students should be taught how to use strategies and skills to monitor their understanding so they may become strategic and confident readers. When students rely […]

Making Connections while reading will improve reading comprehension.  Teach your students the three ways to make connections and make their learning visible with Guru Anchor Charts.  Assign each of your students as a reading guru and display these anchor charts throughout the year to foster […]

What are Context Clues? Context clues are an essential tool for understanding the meaning of an unknown word. They are the words, phrases, or sentences surrounding an unfamiliar word that provide hints or clues to its meaning. Here are some effective ways to teach context […]

Rainbow annotating a text is a fantastic way to improve your student’s reading comprehension and retention during close reading. By marking up the pages with colorful notes, they can actively engage with the material and make it more meaningful to them. This is especially important […]

The RADD short answer response strategy is a successful tool that many teachers use to support their students. In this article, you will learn how to engage your young writers with the help of a RADD Toolkit. (Affiliate links are included in this article, thank […]

The Dilemma: Do you get as frustrated as I do when you send off your Reading Partners with an “Off you go!” and instead of diving right into a good book together, you overhear this: “But you chose the book last time!” “It’s my turn […]

Visualize this! It’s a Thursday afternoon. There is a buzz around school that there is a possibility of a “Cold Day” tomorrow! Below zero temps were blowing our way…  Not a Snow Day… but a “Brrrrr, it’s a bitter Cold Day”!  Teachers and students alike are […]

The Reading Mat will provide your students with a visual reminder of how to keep track of what they are reading and build stamina! This system will also encourage your students to reread and build their fluency!  Oh, yes! Begin by adhering the “My Reading […]

It’s that time of year again and as teachers we are torn between soaking up the last days of summer vacay and prepping our classrooms and resources for another school year!  Let it be a great one! To help you get your year off on […]

This Back to School Listening Library includes 24 stories with SafeShare.tv QR codes and one Retelling Story Map. You can use these during your Daily 5 centers: Listen to Reading or as whole group Read Alouds! All SafeShare.tv QR code links are safe to share with […]