by Kristin | Dec 21, 2024 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Writing
As you know, I am a huge fan of killing many birds with a single stone, metaphorically at least. I try to integrate several skills and texts into every single activity I teach. That’s why I start off the year with a New Years Poem after Winter Break. It is tough...
by Kristin | Nov 13, 2024 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Test Prep
Are you tired of teaching the same poems over and over again every year? Want to breathe life into your poetry repertoire? Check out this poem about a dragon! This poem about a dragon tells the tale of a child’s journey to discover a dragon’s egg, which...
by Kristin | Oct 8, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Test Prep
Teaching reading skills is quite a challenge in today’s age. I know when I want to learn a new skill, strategy, concept, or idea, I often get frustrated because I have little patience. I feel I should be able to master something in ten minutes or less, and...
by Kristin | Sep 24, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Test Prep
Sometimes, I feel like I don’t have a clue. After having 4 children in the last 7 years, my mind just isn’t what it used to be. I don’t easily pick up on what people are trying to tell me half the time. I don’t see any true hints or...
by Kristin | Sep 17, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
When it comes to selecting what we want to read in our classrooms, we should consider several things like our students’ reading level, text language/vocabulary, complexity, literary value, and engagement. Short stories popular with middle and high school...
by Kristin | Sep 10, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Test Prep
While searching for short stories my students would love for Halloween, I stumbled upon Neil Gaiman’s “Click Clack the Rattlebag.” With great pleasure, I sat and read it within 10 minutes. And I was sold! Sometimes, you find a short story that is...
