by Kristin | Oct 20, 2022 | Rhetorical Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Writing
When students hear “Rhetorical Analysis” for the very first time, they usually have NO idea what these words mean. And don’t even try introducing an Outline for Rhetorical Analysis Essay Writing until you review the meaning of this phrase…...
by Kristin | Oct 1, 2022 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards, Writing
Long story, short… that’s exactly what a summary is! But how often does someone who uses that statement actually make their story short?! Whether in school or in life beyond the classroom, summarizing is a skill that needs practice, repeated practice. Writing a...
by Kristin | Sep 5, 2022 | Reading Comprehension, Rhetorical Analysis, Teaching the Standards, Writing
Have you heard the saying that teaching English isn’t just for English teachers? It’s so true! Many of the skills we teach and have our students practice in our ELA classrooms are transferable to other courses. Case in point, reading comprehension and guided reading...
by Kristin | Aug 29, 2022 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards, Writing
In my years of teaching, I have found that the best way to get students learning AND retaining concepts and skills is by using thematic units. By integrating reading and writing together by focusing on a major topic and/or using a specific theme, you can incorporate...
by Kristin | Aug 15, 2022 | Reading Comprehension, Rhetorical Analysis, Teaching the Standards, Writing
In elementary school, the question of the author’s purpose tends to tie into pie. Not a delicious pie to eat but rather P.I.E., an acronym of the three purposes for any given text: Persuade, Inform, Entertain. However, we know as readers and teachers that things are...
by Kristin | Jul 2, 2022 | Back To School, Writing
Do you know this saying: “A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step?” Well, the first days back to school are that first single step, and a thousand miles… the rest of the year! So why not get started on the right foot with activities about goal...
