Teaching Tips

Try These Power of Observation Activities Examples Now

November 8, 2020

English Language Arts, Genre Studies, Mystery, Mystery Activities

Grab some power observation activities examples. Try memory games, sensory activities, hidden pictures, and drawing to heighten awareness. They’ll make your kids pay better attention to detail. (more…)

Teacher Talk: Strategies for Teaching Incidental Vocabulary

October 25, 2020

Brenda Kovich

Dive In, English Language Arts, Vocabulary

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Are you purposely teaching incidental vocabulary? Improve your teacher talk. Simply weave definitions and pictures into daily lessons. From this, kids’ vocabularies grow. Furthermore, they learn how to determine meanings…

4 Ways to Teach Word Meaning with Vocabulary Strategies

October 20, 2020

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

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

Teaching Elements of Poetry for Kids

August 9, 2020

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry, Poetry Drama Prose

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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 a Suffragettes Research Activity

August 2, 2020

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Research

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Teaching women’s suffrage is a great way to celebrate the 19th Amendment. This activity lets kids research famous suffragettes to learn more. (more…)

Teaching Folktales Genre with Activities You’ll Love

June 8, 2020

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Folktales, Genre Studies

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Teaching the folktales genre? Start with an introduction to types of folklore. Then review elements of literature. Finally, show kids how to compare, contrast, and construct responses. (more…)

Read about eight ways to teach first- and third-person point of view in fourth grade.

How to Teach First- and Third-Person Point of View

May 31, 2020

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Literature

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Wondering how to teach first- and third-person point of view?Try these proven activities! First, teach kids about first, second, and third person. Next, read short snippets from popular children’s books…

Looking for an Effective Daily Language Mechanics Program?

May 24, 2020

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Language

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This daily language mechanics program powerfully spirals students to mastery. With a careful plan, they learn parts of speech, capitalization, and punctuation – in just ten minutes a day! (more…)

Ease fourth grade students into customary units of measurement with scaffolding.

How to Conquer Customary Units of Measurement

March 4, 2020

Brenda Kovich

Math, Measurement

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Customary units of measurement are tough to teach. But have no fear! With a little scaffolding, your students will master them in no time. First, let kids explore with actual…

5 Great Ideas for Teaching Mystery Genre Study

January 29, 2020

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Genre Studies, Mystery

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Teaching mystery genre study to third, fourth, or fifth grade kids? Start with great stories. Add fun activities and games. Mix in some writing and maybe a novel. Top it…

Fabulous Electricity Websites for Kids

January 22, 2020

Brenda Kovich

Electricity, Energy, Physical Science, Science

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Use electricity websites for kids to round out your energy unit. Kids read informational text, study diagrams, and explore interactive simulations. (more…)

Teaching Black History Month – Research Projects & More!

January 21, 2020

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Research

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Enjoy teaching Black History Month with research projects and two other ELA activities. First, kids research famous African Americans. Second, they learn about the earliest Black settlers in the United…

Teaching Tips

Try These Power of Observation Activities Examples Now

Teacher Talk: Strategies for Teaching Incidental Vocabulary

4 Ways to Teach Word Meaning with Vocabulary Strategies

Teaching Elements of Poetry for Kids

Teaching Women’s Suffrage with a Suffragettes Research Activity

Teaching Folktales Genre with Activities You’ll Love

How to Teach First- and Third-Person Point of View

Looking for an Effective Daily Language Mechanics Program?

How to Conquer Customary Units of Measurement

5 Great Ideas for Teaching Mystery Genre Study

Fabulous Electricity Websites for Kids

Teaching Black History Month – Research Projects & More!

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