Hey there friends,Did you know that National Dinosaur Day is celebrated not once but twice a year?! I know you are just as surprised as I was. May 15th and June 1st are both official days to celebrate and learn about these amazing creatures and I’m sharing with you several fiction and nonfiction dinosaur reading comprehension activities and a free nonfiction reading passage that are sure to be dino-mite in your classroom.Nonfiction Dinosaur Reading ComprehensionA few years back I remember digging through my nonfiction book collection and activities bins looking for a fun center to feature … [Read more...] about Dinosaur Reading Comprehension
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Compare and Contrast Reading Passages from Fairy Tales
As the school year comes to an end, you might be thinking of having your students show off what they have learned throughout the year. That got me thinking that I should do some spiral learning activities with narratives that would allow my students to expand their knowledge and improve their skills. I thought it would be fun to compare and contrast reading passages from classic fairy tales while reviewing the reading comprehension skills we’ve covered throughout the year. So I'm sharing with you a week's worth of activities with 5 different stories to compare and contrast plus extension … [Read more...] about Compare and Contrast Reading Passages from Fairy Tales
Space Reading Comprehension Activities
Hey there friends,The weather here in Washington has me missing the sun so much that I would consider taking a trip to space just to spot the sunshine! So with escaping to outer space on my mind, I have some space reading comprehension activities to share including a free nonfiction reading passage.To get started with these space reading comprehension activities, I wanted to practice comparing nonfiction and fiction texts with my students. We know that most students have a basic understanding of what fiction and nonfiction are, but it is important for us to revisit these skills taking them to … [Read more...] about Space Reading Comprehension Activities
Tools for Teaching Informational Writing
Hi there friends,As I am sure you have too, I have been thinking about the end of the year stretch and what that entails. Spring is one of my favorite seasons in teaching because you realize how far your kids have come since the beginning. They are just capable of so much more especially in their writing. As a result of this new skill set, we transition into more research projects in the spring. With that in mind, I’m sharing with you some tools and resources for teaching informational writing.Getting OrganizedResearch projects always seem to offer students a sense of independence and pride, … [Read more...] about Tools for Teaching Informational Writing
