Who loves to read folktales to their class?! Folktales are great because you can learn about different cultures and traditions. Most folktales teach some type of lesson that can be discussed with students. They make really great interactive read aloud stories for library time as well as in-class read alouds. Typically in folktales, the main […]
16 Favorite Folktales of All Time
Using Picture Books to Teach Reading Strategies
Do you have a plan for teaching reading strategies to your K-2 learners? I’m talking reading strategies like these: making predictions making connections inferring setting a purpose for reading activating prior knowledge visualizing asking questions determining importance summarizing synthesizing Yowza-that’s a lot you are probably thinking! How can I teach them ALL of those strategies […]
5 Best FREE Websites for Digital Read Alouds
Are you teaching virtually this school year or sometimes just feel as if your students are more engaged by a digital read aloud story? Well I feel your pain and I’ve got you covered! I have compiled a list of the 5 best websites for digital read aloud stories. Do you want to know what […]
5 Reading Incentive Ideas for 3rd – 5th Graders That Really Work
It’s getting to be that long stretch in the year in which students start to become unmotivated after winter break. Summer break seems so close, everyone can almost smell it, yet it’s still pretty far away. Keeping students motivated at this time of the year can be difficult. Keeping students motivated to read can be […]
How to Plan the Perfect Interactive Read Aloud
I began my career many years ago and have worked with all grade levels at the elementary level now. I love what I do. I especially love my time reading aloud to students, no matter the age. It brings us together as a family and allows for all students to participate. It wasn’t always that […]
Why You Should Be Using the Picture Book Digital Choice Boards for February
Have you tried using choice boards with your students yet when doing interactive read alouds? If you aren’t sure what an interactive read aloud is, I discuss it in great detail in this blog post. Teachers and students are loving these, especially in digital versions for distance learning for the 2020-2021 school year. I absolutely […]
