Hey there friends, I hope you are having a great week and school is somewhat normal for you and your nuggets. This week is all about one of my favorite winter themes… snowmen! But, I am also going to be sharing with you my resources and strategies to check for understanding in guided reading.Snowman Reading Comprehension ActivitiesSince my students and I love snow, I wanted to expand on our winter excitement and take a deeper look into the simple (yet, important!) comprehension skill of checking for understanding while exploring some fun snowman books.The mentor texts for this week of guided … [Read more...] about Strategies to Check for Understanding in Guided Reading
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5 Winter Reading Activities to Teach Text Evidence
Hey there friends,I hope you are having a great January so far. If you live in a geographical region like Washington state, then you might have also brought in the new year with a LOT of snow. We have gotten well over a foot where I live and of course that leaves kids eager to get outside. Getting snow off the brain is hard, and I know that any teacher who has ever spotted the smallest glimmer of snowfall out their classroom window can relate ha!I decided instead of working hard to bring back the focus, why not explore something that they all love, and in some cases maybe have never seen and … [Read more...] about 5 Winter Reading Activities to Teach Text Evidence
Teaching Central Message with Books that Focus on Equality
Hey there friends,First off, Happy New Year! Naturally, at the beginning of a new year, we tend to think about what goals we’d like to set or check in on goals that we have already been working on. This season of reflection inspired me to create a goal-setting and growth mindset resource with an added focus on Martin Luther King Jr. as well as some other great leaders that have set goals, worked hard, and overcome numerous obstacles. It is so inspirational to learn about the hardships and processes these world-changers went through and still accomplished so much, which makes it a great guided … [Read more...] about Teaching Central Message with Books that Focus on Equality
7 Festive Gingerbread Activities That Will Excite Students
Hey there friends,Once again, the winter holiday season has snuck up on us. Even though it can get completely hectic, this is one of my favorite times of the year in the classroom because of all the fun, festive ways I can excite my students about learning. The gingerbread-themed activities are some of my all-time favorites and they cover nearly all subject areas so I can pick and choose more than enough engaging activities to keep the winter classroom planned out.Since my very first year of teaching, I have done a variety of gingerbread activities from building a complete village made of … [Read more...] about 7 Festive Gingerbread Activities That Will Excite Students
