Reading is one of my favorite things to teach, but it can be challenging! In this section, you’ll find tips and resources for key reading comprehension strategies, how to implement effective reading centers, and lots of mentor text ideas to enhance your reading instruction.
Latest Reading Posts from the Blog
Why You NEED to Use Interactive PDF Games
Classrooms have been turned upside down and inside out this past year. Teachers everywhere are longing for routine and a return to normalcy. Whether you’re
Target Reading Strategies with Digital Reading Units
*Looking for the freebies? Scroll down to the bottom of this post! Whether you love technology or are a reluctant technology user, the truth is
20 Diverse Children’s Books for the Classroom
More than ever, it’s important for teachers (and for parents) to help children understand that ALL people should be celebrated. Whether the person looks like
8 Reasons to Read Graphic Novels in Upper Elementary
For years, one of my goals as a teacher has been to transform reluctant readers into avid readers. But true confession…much of that time, there
Why You Should Be Using Reading Centers in Upper Elementary
Whether you call them reading centers, stations, rotations, or something else, literacy centers are so beneficial for kids in upper elementary classrooms. Here are 7
Using a Scavenger Hunt to Review Informational Text Structures
One of my favorite ways to review Informational Text Structures with upper elementary kids is to organize a text structure scavenger hunt! First, I teach
High Interest – Low Readability Books for Upper Elementary
When upper elementary kids struggle with reading, as teachers, we want to do everything possible to help these reluctant readers improve their reading skills and
Using Reader’s Theater to Increase Fluency in Upper Elementary
The National Reading Panel researched the essential components of reading in 2000 and came up with a list of five: Phonemic awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Using Read Alouds in the Upper Elementary Classroom
Read alouds are definitely not just for little kids! I have always loved doing read alouds in upper elementary and they’re an important part of
8 Reasons to Teach Poetry in the Upper Elementary Classroom
Whether you love poetry or are somewhat reluctant to dive into it regularly, there are so many reasons why poetry is important for upper elementary
Using Think Alouds to Increase Comprehension in Upper Elementary
The Think Aloud technique is a great way to increase reading comprehension in upper elementary students! Think alouds are particularly powerful because they help teach
Haiku Poetry for Upper Elementary
Teaching haiku poetry is so much fun in the upper elementary grades! Kids this age seem to enjoy the process and their creativity really shines
