Here are 22 of my favorite reading anchor charts for a wide range of RL standards, reinforcing read alouds, and teaching reading comprehension skills. Each chart is interactive, fun, and keeps students engaged! Click on the link in each title to read more about the lesson I teach … [Read more...]
Christmas Reading Comprehension for 2nd Grade
Finding engaging texts for students on varying levels can be so hard in the primary years--especially during the holiday season! You want to make sure you’re addressing standards and learning targets, but also keeping things fun. I want to share how I’ve kept my learners on track … [Read more...]
Stellaluna Digital Reading Activities That Build Comprehension
The second quarter of the school year is by far, my favorite. I love autumn and everything we teach during this time. In this post, I'll share digital reading activities for one of my very favorite books that will keep your students engaged as they increase their comprehension … [Read more...]
Teaching Central Message with The Gingerbread Man
Teaching primary students to determine the central message of a text can be a bit tricky. I find that young children don't yet have the life experience to draw on when trying to identify or articulate the moral in a fable, the life lesson of a fairy tale, or the central message … [Read more...]
Comparing Versions of The Gingerbread Man: Turning Readers Into Thinkers
As primary teachers, a key focus of our reading instruction is on building comprehension. We want our young readers to not only use the strategies we've taught them but to think deeply about what they are reading. We want our students to read closely and to connect, to question … [Read more...]
