1st Grade, 2nd grade, 3rd Grade, Reading, Teaching Tips

Interactive Read Alouds

An interactive read-aloud is a reading lesson that is focused on one standard and taught through the reading of one book and the guided conversation that students engage in before, during, and after reading. In an interactive read-aloud, the teacher models fluent reading and guides students to apply a comprehension skill to a text that… Continue reading Interactive Read Alouds

1st Grade, 2nd grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, Reading, Teaching Tips

VIRTUAL Read Alouds for the First Week of School

This week I thought it might be helpful to round up some books and activities that you can use during the first week or two of school! A lot of the books that I found promote Social Emotional Learning, which I know is a big focus as we return from what has been referred to… Continue reading VIRTUAL Read Alouds for the First Week of School

Teaching Tips

TEACHING TIP: How To Use Anchor Charts During Distance Learning

If you have been following me on Instagram for a while, you probably know that I LOVE making, using, and displaying anchor charts for my students. As we have been transitioning to virtual learning over the past several months, I've been brainstorming ways that anchor charts can still be used and I've come up with… Continue reading TEACHING TIP: How To Use Anchor Charts During Distance Learning