by Kristin | Aug 14, 2021 | Short Stories, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
O. Henry’s classic short story “The Gift of the Magi” should be on your list of MUST-TEACH literature! And including Questions for The Gift of the Magi is VITAL! It has so much to offer not only to teachers but also to middle AND high school...
by Kristin | Jul 13, 2021 | Back To School, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
5 Simple Reading Strategies For Comprehension While Online-Teaching reading is a daily, perpetual struggle. While I enjoy teaching students how to read critically and seeing them grow day to day, this whole teaching online thing is no joke. Yet reading strategies for...
by Kristin | Apr 24, 2021 | Teaching the Standards, Reading Comprehension
Teaching main idea is no easy feat. On the surface, it appears simple. You read a passage: a poem, short story, news article, etc. Then, you ask yourself? What is the main idea of a passage? For most of us, this task may seem effortless. You know the topic and basic...
by Kristin | Apr 17, 2021 | Teaching the Standards, Reading Comprehension
One of the capstones of most reading comprehension standards is to CITE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE! Every answer needs support! Unfortunately, most students struggle with citing evidence, especially when it comes to PARAPHRASING. They might know an answer because they...
by Kristin | Feb 13, 2021 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension
Teaching Poetry About Fear-We all have fear, and in the midst of the pandemic, the topic of fear has become ubiquitous. At some point, we have all been afraid of something. As children, we might have feared the monster under our beds, in our closets, or outside our...
by Kristin | Oct 1, 2020 | Teaching the Standards, Reading Comprehension, Test Prep
Creating Reading Comprehension High School Practice Worksheets takes tons of time and effort. They are not simple, nor are they easy, yet they are necessary! I don’t know about you, but it can seem overwhelming to constantly try to connect every activity with...
