Teaching Poetry with I Spy Books
Teaching poetry with I Spy books sparks kids’ imaginations. It’s fun, easy, and active. After a little instruction on verse, stanza, rhythm, and rhyme, students are ready to create their own I…
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Crafting Better Paragraphs with the Hamburger Analogy
Crafting better paragraphs can be fun and easy. Help kids remember the process with this new twist on the hamburger analogy. First, gather three or four closely related details. This is the meat of…
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Enjoy Teaching Prose, Drama, and Poetry
Teaching prose, drama, and poetry is quick and easy. Kids have seen these forms of literature before. They just need a little vocabulary, structure, and practice. (more…)
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Enjoy Teaching Character Types – Literature Activities for Kids
Teaching character types is so much fun. Your students will love discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly about each character in a story! (more…)
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Enjoy Teaching Theme with Literature Activities for Kids
Teaching theme is not as hard as you think. Third graders locate the message, lesson, or moral of a story. By fourth grade, students are ready to link key details…
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Teaching Summarizing with Reading Activities for Kids
Teaching summarizing scaffolds from grades three to five. Third graders simply retell the story. Fourth graders summarize the details. Using the tried-and-true “somebody wanted but then so” makes it easier. By fifth…
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Enjoy Teaching Kids to Answer Questions
A simple process can help you enjoy teaching kids to answer questions. Yes, it’s challenging. But your students can do it, and with success comes pride. Let’s take a look at…
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Yes, You Can Enjoy Teaching Capitalization
Do you like teaching capitalization? No? Try this! Teach kids the big capitalization rule. Then spend some time with each little rule. Engage your students with thumbs-up and thumbs-down practice.…
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Teaching Dialogue with Language Activities for Kids
Enjoy teaching dialogue! No need for boring worksheets. Instead, break out the comic strips! (more…)
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Teaching Biography with Reading Activities for Kids
Yes, you can enjoy teaching biography! No more boring book reports. Instead, bring biographies to life. Create an inviting learning center where students can explore short biographies. Help students select people they admire.…
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