by Kristin | May 7, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Test Prep
Have you ever asked your students some pretty basic reading comprehension questions about the assigned reading and all you experience is deafening silence? You are not alone, my teacher friend! While one of my favorite pastimes is reading, most of my students do not...
by Kristin | May 1, 2024 | End of Year, Poetry, Teaching the Standards
Once Spring Break is over, a glance at the calendar makes it clear that end of the year activities are near. A quick glance around the classroom and it is obvious that students know that the time is approaching as well. What is most needed then is some end of the year...
by Kristin | Apr 9, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
Learning how to write a THEME STATEMENT is a real struggle for most students. You might think that because it is taught from kindergarten throughout the elementary years that understanding the message of a story, novel, or poem should be super simple to grasp....
by Kristin | Apr 2, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
There have been rumblings in different online teacher groups recently about replacing novels with short stories and informational articles in middle and high school English classrooms. I have to admit I was shocked when I first read the comments because I am a book...
by Kristin | Mar 20, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
I LOVE survival shows! Sometimes these shows use professionals and skilled experts while others just throw someone on an island to see what happens 🙂 Not going to lie…these shows are hilarious. Now, I like to think if I were left alone in the woods to survive on...
by Kristin | Mar 13, 2024 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
As English teachers, we embrace the building blocks of literacy in all our study units. For example, with short stories, we focus on teaching plot elements to ensure our students’ comprehension, so they can ultimately deliver quality analysis. The same is true for...
