
Reading
Supplement your reading curriculum with simple resources. From literacy centers to test prep, we have ideas for all phases of your reading instruction.

Simplifying Reading Homework
When I first started teaching, reading homework was the bane of my existence. I spent countless hours pulling worksheets that matched what we were learning,

Teaching Figurative Language with Mentor Text
I love teaching reading, and figurative language is one of my favorite standards to cover. It’s not as easy to teach as it used to

How I Turned My Students into Readers
I began teaching language arts exclusively two years ago. At the time, I imagined my classroom as one filled with students that loved to read. That

Writing About Reading: Incorporate More Writing in Your Reading Block!
Are you ready for more writing about reading in your classroom? I was recently asked to do a presentation for new teachers on the new

Mentor Text List for Common Core Reading
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Annotate the Text: 5 Concrete ideas for teaching text annotation
I jumped on the “close reading” bandwagon pretty early on, so I’ve had a lot of time to try it and reflect back on my