Knowing how to decode multisyllabic words is essential for kids that are reading longer texts. A big part of reading multisyllabic words is knowing and understanding syllable types. I've found a lot of success teaching…
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…
Teaching kids context clues is an important part of vocabulary instruction. Kids need to be taught how to figure out unknown words in their independent reading books. It increases their word knowledge which then increases…
September is Hispanic Heritage Month and we like to celebrate with picture books. These picture books are the perfect addition to your library not only in September but year-round. The first three picture books highlight…
Do you need a strategy to help kids with decoding multisyllabic words? Spot and Dot is a strategy for helping kids break apart multisyllabic words. In order for kids to be successful, they need to…
Are you getting ready to take the BIG state test? It used to not be my favorite time of year but I've come to LOVE it. You're probably thinking I'm crazy for loving this stressful…
I love reading picture books to my kids. Sometimes I read them just for fun and sometimes I use them as mentor texts. Your time is valuable so why not read books that are great…