English Language Arts

Teaching Historical Fiction – Genre Study That’s Popular with Kids

April 16, 2016

Teaching historical fiction genre study gives you more bang for your buck. As your class studies history, they read stories with similar settings. This way, students gain a better understanding of the time period.…

Teaching Realistic Fiction – Genre Study That’s Proven with Kids

April 8, 2016

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Genre Studies

No Comments

Teaching realistic fiction genre study? Take three steps. (1) Start with the elements. (2) Read short stories. This gets kids hooked! (3) Choose a novel for the grand finale. (more…)

Teaching Mythology – Genre Study with Fascinating Greek Myths

April 2, 2016

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Genre Studies, Mythology

No Comments

Teaching mythology genre studies? Elementary and middle school students just can’t get enough of it. Why? Magnificent monsters. Superhuman strength. Incredible acts. Rev up your Greek myth unit with these…

9 Easy Ways to Boost Achievement When Teaching Fables

March 23, 2016

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Fables, Genre Studies

No Comments

Who doesn’t enjoy teaching fables? Kids [and their teachers] love these short, entertaining stories. You can also use fables to teach the standards. They’re great for summarizing, theme, and even that pesky multimedia…

English Language Arts

Teaching Historical Fiction – Genre Study That’s Popular with Kids

Teaching Realistic Fiction – Genre Study That’s Proven with Kids

Teaching Mythology – Genre Study with Fascinating Greek Myths

9 Easy Ways to Boost Achievement When Teaching Fables

Visit my TPT store!

Brenda Kovich

Sign-Up for Updates

Site Links