Teaching Historical Fiction
If you have been a follower of mine for a while, you know that teaching historical fiction is one of
Great books for back to school!
There are many reasons why we should read books to students in the first weeks of school. Here are a
Teaching a Historical Fiction Unit: Getting Started
One of my favorite units to teach is my historical fiction unit. I love it for SO many reasons! Historical
Before You Read, While You Read, After You Read: Comprehension Activities
I know this may come as a shock to you–but we teachers are swamped. I’m confident that 99% of us
“Thirst” by Varsha Bajaj – A Social Issues Novel Study
Several years ago the book “Fish in a Tree” became one of the most popular books for addressing social issues
How to Plan and Organize Literature Circles (Making Your Book Clubs AMAZING!)
If you are one of the many upper elementary teachers who incorporate some type of book clubs or literature circles
Getting Students to Engage with Read Alouds
Selecting amazing read alouds can be a fun yet daunting task. There are so many top-notch books…and it’s sometimes hard
Writing Historical Fiction Diaries
Why historical fiction? One of my favorite units is historical fiction–and it quickly becomes a favorite of my students–as we
Stellaluna: Combining Fiction and Informational Texts
One thing is for certain–teachers do not have enough time to teach every standard, especially the way we truly want
8 Reasons to Use Fish in a Tree as a Mentor Text
If you aren’t familiar with the book Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, I am here to encourage
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