Reading Non-fiction (integrating non-fiction throughout your reading lessons) (Taken from Reading Reconsidered by Doug Lemov) Importa...

Due to the unexpected Covid 19 virus I've had some time (actually a lot of time) to reflect on how I approach the teaching reading in my...

September is a time of anxiety for many children as well as teachers!  I love beginning the year with the theme of COURAGE.  The Courage To ...

In my classroom we collect songs and poems during the entire year in our individual Poetry Folders.  Our folders are an excellent resource f...

Once I have determined the independent reading levels of my students we begin our Daily Fluency Passage reading.  This is a quick but ex...

The first week is critical for creating a safe and inclusive environment for our students. The Museum Project will help students get to kno...

If you have been doing the Monthly Memory writing having your students complete a speech is a great way to provide a purpose to combine the ...