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.
Jun 17
Students love discovering surprising details and interesting facts about the American Revolution. These ten quick facts offer a fun way to introduce the era or review key ideas. At the bottom of the post, you’ll find links to a printable version and a foldable timeline organizer you can use in your classroom. Get the handouts …
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Apr 16
Are you looking for engaging ways to teach your upper elementary students complex concepts? Word clouds are a fun activity and an excellent tool to achieve this goal. They allow students to visualize and analyze text, making learning more interactive and memorable. This blog post will explore how word clouds can be utilized as a …
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Sep 01
Check out these 10 interesting facts about the Constitution for Kids. Then download the foldable organizers to use to teach Checks and Balances, the Preamble, Bill of Rights, and Amendments to the Constitution. Download all handouts from the blog post here. The Constitution for Kids – Ten Interesting Facts 1. Philadelphia Delegates met in Philadelphia …
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Aug 25
Are you looking for some interesting facts about volcanoes to use with your students? This list contains many teaching opportunities. Use the charts to help students interpret data. Show students photos of the main types of volcanoes. Do you just want a few interesting details to add to a trivia contest? You can find those …
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Jul 19
After collecting these two resources from this post, you’ll be all set for a terrific lesson on the Earth’s Sun. First, read the article. Have you ever wondered exactly how big Earth’s sun is? Do you know how far away the sun is from Earth? Did you know the polarity of the sun reverses every …
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Jun 26
Studying the American Civil War can be fascinating. Read these ten interesting facts. Below you will find links to a printable version. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find a staggered flip chart organizer and timeline to use during your study of the Civil War. Get the handouts for this post including the …
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