by Kristin | Feb 5, 2025 | Reading Comprehension, Test Prep
Too often, it is easy to bypass some basic concepts or standards in the secondary classroom. Answering the question What Does Central Idea Mean? might possibly seem like a major waste of class time because this question is practically asked and answered from day one...
by Kristin | Jan 29, 2025 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Test Prep
While I am a fan of classic poetry, when it comes to my own children, I like to spice up what I read with a mix of poems that rhyme or don’t! Now, I particularly love poems that rhyme, and so does my seven-year-old. The rhythm just makes the reading experience...
by Kristin | Jan 22, 2025 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
Who doesn’t love butterflies? Their beauty, grace, and transformative nature personify Spring! The Butterfly Poem below is an easy and fun read that any elementary kid will love during this time of the year. So, if you need a butterfly poem ready for springtime,...
by Kristin | Jan 15, 2025 | End of Year, Reading Comprehension, Rhetorical Analysis
Let’s face it. Longform movies have become the new “books” that students are struggling to “read.” It used to be that a teacher would include a movie in a lesson or unit, and the students would break out the popcorn and settle in for a...
by Kristin | Jan 8, 2025 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Test Prep
There are so many classic Jack London stories, but my favorite by far is his To Build a Fire short story. Don’t let the title fool you- the story does not revolve around the steps of building a fire. In fact, no fire is actually created in the story. The irony...
by Kristin | Dec 25, 2024 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Test Prep, Writing
When we get back to school after a two-week break, it can be practically impossible to start something big, whether that is a unit, a project, or a book study. Instead, you might want to begin the new year by gently guiding your students back into the swing of things....
