TEACHING RESOURCE
Vocabulary development is critical to success in reading To develop students' vocabulary, teachers must encourage a…
LESSON PLANS
During the lesson, students build their vocabulary by using word webs to help them learn the meanings of different Greek…
Fluency is generally defined as the rate, accuracy, and expression with which students read. Learn here how to ensure…
Use a lesson that teaches students a systematic approach to using phonics in order to spell multiple syllable words.
Phonics teaches students the systematic and predictable relationships between the letters (graphemes) of written…
Students will count the number of syllables in words with this hands-on activity.
Students will name one word of a compound word when the other word is taken away.
Syllable awareness is one component of phonological awareness. Students gain the ability to hear phonemes that comprise…
A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a spoken word that makes a difference in the word's meaning. Phonemic…
At literacy centers, students work alone or interact with one another using instructional materials to explore and…
TPS explained and demystified, with tips for new teachers and pros alike! The think, pair, share strategy is a…
Present this lesson plan for the Think, Pair, Share strategy to help students practice spelling and writing words with…
Effective teachers think out loud on a regular basis The think-aloud strategy asks students to verbalize what they are…
Download for free! How to use one of the most effective graphic organizers A running record is a way to assess a…
Reflection is a critical 21st Century and social-emotional skill Use our guidelines to teach Reflective Journals which…
Encourage your students to activate their prior knowledge with this lesson plan on The Three Little Pigs.
Encourage your students to activate their prior knowledge with this lesson plan on The Popcorn Book.
Encourage your students to activate their prior knowledge with this lesson plan on A House is a House for Me.
A complete collection of resources for applying this critical reading strategy Help your students be good readers with…
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Learn how to incorporate journaling in while teaching Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.…
Accountability is a critical 21st Century and social-emotional skill Numbered Heads Together is a cooperative learning…
Use a double-entry journal, a graphic organizer included with this article, to encourage students to organize their…
This lesson, to be completed after reading The Sun, the Wind, and the Rain, has students practice their journaling…
Help your students learn how to analyze and present data Use this lesson plan to help students learn how to read and…
