Posts by Brenda Kovich

determining meaning of unknown words, finding word meaning, teaching kids to find word meaning, teaching vocabulary

When kids find word meaning in a text, comprehension improves. How can you facilitate this? First, use direct instruction to teach kids the strategies they need. Second, ask them to…

Teaching Elements of Poetry for Kids

August 9, 2020

elements of poetry, poetry for kids, teaching poetry

Elements of poetry are fun and easy to teach. Start with key vocabulary. Then analyze some kid-friendly poems. Finally, ask students to memorize with poetry blackout and write some poems…

Teaching Women’s Suffrage with Research Activities for Kids

August 2, 2020

19th Amendment, suffragettes, women's suffrage

Engage, English Language Arts, Learn

Teaching women’s suffrage is a great way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Let kids research famous suffragettes to learn more. (more…)

Use the TpT Digital Activities Tool as a Virtual Whiteboard

July 27, 2020

Distance Learning, TpT Digital Activities, Virtual Whiteboard

Digital Classroom, Learn

You can use the TpT Digital Activities tool to teach online. Just pull up your favorite TpT PDF. Share your screen with your students. And start teaching! The interactive layer…

How to Differentiate Instruction with TpT Digital Activities

June 27, 2020

Differentiated Instruction, differentiation, TpT Digital Activities

Digital Classroom, Learn

Differentiate instruction with TpT Digital Activities! Now you can customize your favorite Teachers pay Teachers resources for online learning. First, select different pages for different students. Then increase or decrease…

How to Create TpT Digital Activities

June 14, 2020

Digital Classroom, Learn

TpT Digital Activities

How can you create TpT Digital Activities? With just a click of the finger, you can transform traditional PDFs into digital assignments. First, select pages you’d like to share with…

Teaching Folktales with Literature Activities for Kids

June 8, 2020

comparing and contrasting folklore, RL.4.9, teaching folklore, teaching folktales

Teaching folktales to fourth graders is educational and fun. Start with an introduction to genres of folklore. Then review elements of literature. Finally, show kids how to compare, contrast, and…

Teaching Point of View with Literature Activities for Kids

May 31, 2020

teaching point of view

Teaching point of view to fourth graders? Try this effective learning cycle. First, teach kids about first, second, and third person. Next, read short snippets from popular children’s books and…

Teaching Daily Language in Ten Minutes a Day

May 24, 2020

English Language Arts, Plan

capitalization, daily language, daily language review, parts of speech, punctuation, teaching daily language