Category: Literacy

Welcome to my index blog page, where I share literacy ideas and teaching materials for upper elementary students. I create various resources to help educators teach multiple reading skills to their students.

My blog includes several series, such as “Teaching Types of Conflicts with Movie Trailers,” “Plot Structures,” “Making Connections,” “Story Elements,” and “Figurative Language.” These series make learning engaging and interactive. I also offer resources to teach literacy skills like vocabulary, comprehension, figurative language, and spelling.

Teaching literacy can be challenging, so I give away many free resources that educators can use in the classroom or at home. I want to provide educators with practical, easy-to-use tools to help their students become confident readers.

I hope my index blog page will inspire and motivate educators to use innovative teaching methods and help their students excel in their literacy skills.

Teaching Character Traits with Organizers

Story Elements Character Traits

Understanding character traits helps students comprehend literature and enhances their writing skills. When students can identify character traits and comprehend how these traits influence a story, they become better readers and writers. Defining Characters Before studying character traits, students should understand character development. Characters in stories are more than just their physical descriptions—they have personalities …

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Activities for Teaching Setting of a Story

Settings in Literature

Have you ever thought about how a story’s setting can dramatically change its direction? The setting can shape a character’s story, whether it’s the eerie, fog-covered streets of London or a vibrant summer camp. With these activities, your students will learn the power of the setting of a story in literature! The Importance of Setting …

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How to Teach Perspective

Perspective in Literature

Students love watching animated shorts, making them an excellent tool for teaching literary skills. In this post, you’ll find activities to teach perspective using the animated films Oktapodi and French Roast. Get ready to have some fun! Lesson Handout This handout includes printables and instructions for all activities listed in this post.  Get the lesson handout. Using Oktapodi …

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Alliteration, Rhyme, and Onomatopoeia

Sound Devices

This blog post outlines comprehensive lesson plans I created for teaching sound devices to fourth and fifth-grade students. The lessons cover alliteration, rhyme, and onomatopoeia and are presented in PowerPoint format to facilitate engaging and structured teaching. The two PowerPoint lessons are nearly identical, with just one difference: the 4th-grade version includes rhyme slides, while …

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Proverbs and Adages: Fun Classroom Activities

Teaching students to understand proverbs and adages improves reading comprehension. These sayings have meanings beyond what can be understood in their individual words. Definitions Adages and proverbs are both forms of traditional sayings that offer wisdom or advice based on common sense or experience. While they are similar, there are subtle differences between the two. …

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Teaching Humor Devices

Teaching Humor Devices

Understanding humor devices enhances students’ writing skills and comprehension and helps them know how to respond appropriately in social situations.   Definitions This lesson focuses on three humor devices: Understatement: Stating or presenting something with modesty or restraint to create a subtle or ironic effect. Hyperbole: An obvious and deliberate exaggeration or overstatement intended for …

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Teaching Students to Predict Outcomes

Teaching Students to Predict Outcomes

Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to help your 4th, 5th, or 6th-grade students develop their abilities in predicting outcomes? Look no further than this comprehensive lesson plan! This blog post explores engaging activities, essential questions, vocabulary, and resources to support your students’ learning. By the end of this lesson, your students …

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