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Teaching Characterization
Teaching Character Traits
Elementary Literacy Activities
Instructional Planning
Inspiration For Teachers
Teaching Character
Phonics Resources
Reading Vocabulary
6th Grade Classroom
Teaching Characterization Tips and Tricks -
Teaching characterization in the elementary classroom? This post is packed with tips, tricks, and ideas for teaching characterization to your students in a way that deepens comprehension and understanding. Click the pin to learn the tips and tricks for yourself!
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Books To Teach Theme
Free Graphic Organizers
Teaching Reading Skills
The Wallflowers
Teaching 3rd Grade
Teaching Reading Comprehension
Mentor Texts for Theme in Literature for the Elementary Classroom
Using mentor texts is an effective way for teaching reading comprehension skills and strategies! This compilation of picture books to teach theme perfect for your free graphic organizers to go with the books, too! Click the pin to check out these books, perfect for teaching 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade students!
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Reading Skills And Strategies
Classroom Assessment
Check For Understanding
Reading Assessment
Critical Reading
Reading Comprehension Lessons
Reading Curriculum
Alphabet Phonics
Reading Assessments: Which Ones Are Best to Use?
Choosing a reading assessment for elementary students can feel overwhelming! Click the pin to check out this post, giving you 3 simple tips for how to choose the best reading assessment for your learners.
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Math Intervention
Reading Comprehension Skills
Interactive Lessons
Reading Comprehension Activities
Context Clues
Comprehension Worksheets
Reading Comprehension Worksheets
The Ultimate Data Collection Guide
Data is one of the most important concepts and elements of a successful elementary classroom. Since you’re probably wondering, “What data should you be collecting?” let’s explore this essential concept. We will even look at helpful reading comprehension worksheets and how to apply data collection to them. So, elementary teachers- be sure to pin this for future reference!
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What Data Should Teachers Be Collecting?
Data is one of the most important concepts and elements of a successful elementary classroom. Since you’re probably wondering, “What data should you be collecting?” let’s explore this essential concept. We will even look at helpful reading comprehension worksheets and how to apply data collection to them. So, elementary teachers- be sure to pin this for future reference!
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What Data Should I Collect?
Data is one of the most important concepts and elements of a successful elementary classroom. Since you’re probably wondering, “What data should you be collecting?” let’s explore this essential concept. We will even look at helpful reading comprehension worksheets and how to apply data collection to them. So, elementary teachers- be sure to pin this for future reference!
Looking for some tips and strategies for motivating your elementary readers? This blog post is full of ideas and strategies for helping your struggling readers learn to love reading! Click the pin to learn these unique strategies! Learning Pictures, Reading In Kindergarten, Reading Tools, Upper Elementary Reading, Guided Reading Activities, First Year Teacher, Close Reading Passages
Learning Pictures
Reading In Kindergarten
Reading Tools
Upper Elementary Reading
Guided Reading Activities
First Year Teacher
Close Reading Passages
Motivating Your Readers in the Elementary Classroom
Looking for some tips and strategies for motivating your elementary readers? This blog post is full of ideas and strategies for helping your struggling readers learn to love reading! Click the pin to learn these unique strategies!
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Teacher Needs
Ignite Your Readers: A Behind the Scenes Look! - Ciera Harris Teaching
If you’re looking for a simple way to save time, energy, and sanity as a teacher, Ignite Your Readers is the perfect monthly subscription for you! Each month, subscribers receive research-based resources and materials intended to support any reading curriculum. These reading activities are sure to enhance your reading instruction and your student’s reading comprehension, fluency, and overall literacy skills. Click the pin to check out this time-saving service that every reading teacher needs!
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Student Reflection
Science Concepts
Science Smash Ups Sneak Peek - Ciera Harris Teaching
Ready to teach science concepts WHILE practicing reading skills and strategies at the same time? That's exactly what Science Smash-Ups are! Click the pin to check out a sneak peek into this fully loaded unit that combines reading skills and science standards. Come check out everything that’s included!
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Differentiation Strategies
Interactive Read Aloud
Tips For Teachers
Ignite Your Readers: A Behind the Scenes Look! - Ciera Harris Teaching
Looking for differentiated reading comprehension passages for your elementary students? Ignite Your Readers is the perfect resource for you! Every month, subscribers receive research-based resources and materials intended to support any reading curriculum. These reading activities are sure to enhance your reading instruction and your student’s reading comprehension, fluency, and overall literacy skills. Click the pin to check out the comprehension passages included each month!
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Reading Mini Lessons
Growth Mindset Book
Mentor Sentences
Mentor Text Planning Made Easy for the Elementary Classroom
Want to get more out of your mentor texts? I love using my mentor text planning page! You can read about how I use my mentor text planning page to plan effective reading lessons and read alouds. Plus you can download your free printable to get your own mentor text planning page. Works with any picture book or read aloud you want to use! (2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade) (Reading mini lessons, reader's workshop, reading comprehension planning, lesson planning)
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Reading Interventionist
Teaching Kids To Read
Professional Development Books
Guided Reading Lessons
What Does It Mean To Be A Good Reading Teacher?
We're all striving to be great teachers, but what does it really mean to be a good reading teacher? Check out this blog post with a few great ideas for assessing whether you're a strong reading teacher or have areas where you can grow. These reading teacher tips are great for teachers of all experience levels! Click the pin to read these unique tips!
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Teaching Text Features
Nonfiction Text Features Activities
Teaching Nonfiction Text Features
Text Features Activities
Teaching Nonfiction
Nonfiction Activities
Text Features Tips to Try in the Elementary Classroom!
If you're searching for the best ways to teach elementary students about text features, look no further! These tips and ideas for teaching nonfiction text features will help you and your students love and understand nonfiction texts in a whole new way. Click the pin to check out these unique tips to make teaching text features a breeze!
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Reading Strategy
Reading Classroom
Comprehension Activities
Close Reading
Close Reading Guidebook
Do you know that close reading is a powerful reading strategy to help students read and think critically about texts, but aren't sure where to start? My Close Reading Guidebook answers all of your most frequently asked questions and includes some amazing materials you're going to LOVE. Click the pin to sign up to get this close reading guidebook for FREE!
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How To Help With Reading Comprehension
2nd Grade Reading Comprehension
Top Teacher
Ideas For Learning
Reading Motivation
Reading Help
Helping Parents at Home with Reading Comprehension
Learning at home can be simple and fun with these reading comprehension tips, strategies, and activities! This blog post contains a huge freebie for parents at home helping their kids with reading comprehension, as well as some tips and ideas for making distance learning easier. Click the pin to check out these ideas and grab your free resource!