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Halloween Gifts for Students

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Although it is definitely not necessary, it is a fun to present your students with a little something on Halloween to let them know you have thought about them. Of course, we all know they will be receiving a ton of candy on that day. If you want to give them a little something without loading them up with sugar, here is a list of thrifty non-candy Halloween gifts for students.  They are sure to ... Read More about Halloween Gifts for Students

Teaching Nonfiction Text Structures

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Explicitly teaching nonfiction text structures is extremely beneficial for your 4th & 5th grade students. Teaching them to notice the structure of informational texts helps them improve their comprehension, retain the information they have read, and understand the author's purpose for writing the text. So, how can we help build this foundation in our students? 1. Teach the 5 Types of ... Read More about Teaching Nonfiction Text Structures

Teaching Context Clues in 4th & 5th Grade

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Explicitly teaching context clues is one of the most beneficial lessons you can provide to your 4th & 5th grade students. Teaching them how to figure out the meaning of unknown words directly impacts their reading comprehension. So, how can we equip our students with this powerful skill? 1. Teach the 5 Types of Context Clues First, students need to know what the 5 Types of Context ... Read More about Teaching Context Clues in 4th & 5th Grade

First Week of School Activities

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Back to School season is usually one filled with much excitement and anticipation. It's the perfect time to begin to build classroom community and set expectations. In order to help us find some inspiration, I asked the teachers in our co-teaching community what their favorite first week of school activities were. Here are some of the ideas we came up with gathered into categories to make choosing ... Read More about First Week of School Activities

Idiom Activities for Upper Elementary

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Have you ever read a book with your students when suddenly an idiom shows up and someone asks, "What does that mean?" Idioms without the proper context clues can be really difficult to understand especially for nonnative English speakers. This is why teaching them the most popular idioms for kids is important. Not sure where to start? Here a few idiom activities that will make teaching idioms a ... Read More about Idiom Activities for Upper Elementary