When your students are reading, they should be not just be reading. They should also be comprehending, applying, and learning from what they read. And our job as teachers is to evaluate just how well they are doing these things. Today I’m sharing several reading comprehension strategies for evaluating just…
Are you needing a last-minute lesson or a lesson to supplement a unit on animals in the rainforest? Today I'm sharing a free read-aloud story about a spider monkey. (Keep scrolling to read it!) In addition to the story, there are also accompanying printable crafts and activities that you can…
I spy with my little eye, an exciting lesson on the sense of sight! Today I'm telling you all about the lesson based on the Little Golden Book, The Poky Little Puppy, for Preschool-1st grade students. It has discussion questions, the game I Spy, a Sense of Sight worksheet, a…
Beginning readers are not always eager to read. It’s something that can still be difficult for them, something that feels more like schoolwork than a fun activity. And you as a teacher may be in need of creative ideas for helping them learn to enjoy reading. If so, stay tuned;…
“Mom, I’m bored,” a young girl complains. “Well, why don’t you go find something to do with one of your siblings,” her mother suggests. “They’re all reading.” “Then why don’t you find a book to read? The bookshelves are full to bursting with books. Surely you could find something there…
