The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) require upper elementary grade students to have a clear understanding of literary elements and text structures. ...
Keeping reading activities fun, yet meaningful, can be a daunting task. I usually look to the holiday of the current month (provided there is one) for inspiration. Today I'm...
Bring some holiday fun into the classroom with a simple Thanksgiving-inspired reading exercise! Below is a Thankgiving book and a 5W's & 1H reading graphic organizer I use...
The Halloween graphic organizers I use for reading comprehension are some of my favorites. Having a seasonal version of all my graphic organizers is a simple way to add some...
Last month, in my article about using the DOK and Bloom's Taxonomy within Balanced Literacy, I tried to provide the technical terms and explanations of each framework. Today...
In preparation for the Common Core State Standards I did a lot of research, and I started with the CCSS website. I found this overview of the CCSS to be very important... ...