Do your kids know how to decode multisyllabic words? Reading big words is important when kids are transitioning to chapter books. In today’s post, I’m going to talk about ways to assess them. Listen to…
It’s reading test prep season and you’re dreading another day of review. Another day of opening up those reading test prep books and having kids read the passage and answer the questions. BORING. For you…
These Black History Month picture books are perfect additions to your library. And you don't need to read them just in February. These books about great leaders in their respective fields can and should be…
During the holiday season, I try to read lots of kindness books for kids. It’s a great time of year to emphasize this rather than the commercialism of the season. But these books aren't just…
You have to work with readers one-on-one. So you need the rest of the kids to be doing something in the meantime. What if they're just reading? Reading. You don't have to prep any other…
You sit and listen as your student struggles to read a multisyllabic word aloud to you. You patiently listen but it's painful and you just want to tell her what the word is. It could…
You need to teach reader's and writer's workshop but don't have enough time to read a book and teach a lesson. So now the writing lesson will have to be done tomorrow which backs up…
I was tired and stressed because it was that time of year again. The pressure of the upcoming state test was overwhelming and I was counting the days until it was over. What if I…
March is the one month of the year we tend to read women's history books for kids. But this powerful short video is one of the reasons we need to read them all year long.…
Read about 3 picture books that are perfect for celebrating Native American Heritage Month. They're great for November or any time of the year. The Very First Americans This book is a great one to…