Jul 14
Let’s face it—getting students to connect deeply with a text can sometimes feel like trying to get them to connect with their math homework on a Friday afternoon. But when they do make those connections? That’s when reading becomes real, personal, and powerful. In this post, I’m sharing three free lessons that help students make …
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Jun 03
“Looking for a fun and engaging way to help your 4th–6th 6th-grade students strengthen their prediction skills?” Look no further than this comprehensive lesson plan! This post shares activities, essential questions, and resources to support your students’ learning. By the end of this lesson, your students will better understand how to predict outcomes and will …
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May 06
Teaching students to draw conclusions can feel like handing them a secret decoder ring. Suddenly, they’re unraveling mysteries, decoding hidden messages, and piecing together the puzzle of meaning—like literary detectives in training. This post shares a complete lesson plan to help upper elementary students connect clues, evaluate evidence, and draw logical conclusions from what they …
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Mar 25
Helping students understand the difference between making inferences, drawing conclusions, and predicting outcomes can feel like untangling a ball of yarn—but it’s a skill worth mastering. This post shares a comprehensive lesson plan to help 4th to 6th-grade students master the art of making inferences. The lesson includes essential questions, vocabulary, engaging activities, and resources …
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Mar 04
Today’s students are swimming in information—from books and movies to podcasts and YouTube shorts. To truly understand what they’re seeing and reading, students need to make connections between different forms of media and the original text. Teaching RL.4.7 That’s where RL.4.7 steps in—like a bridge between books and screens. This standard focuses on helping students …
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Feb 26
If you’ve ever read a student’s paragraph and thought, “Okay, but what is this even about?” — you are not alone. Main idea is one of the most important comprehension skills students need… but also one of the trickiest for them to master. So, how do we get students to move past vague answers like …
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Feb 05
Teaching poetry can feel intimidating— especially when words like iambic tetrameter start flying around. But rhythm and meter aren’t just for English majors. When taught with the right tools and a little creativity, these concepts can actually be fun—and even make your classroom sound like a (slightly more organized) poetry jam session. This is the …
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