INTEGRATING Science and social studies INTO READING SERIES #6
Having engaging, meaningful and independent work for students who are done with classwork early is always a challenge. The key to “early finisher” activities is making sure they can be done independently, so students can begin them on ...
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Engaging Learning Centers
Integrating Subjects into Reading Series #5
Learning centers have always been a favorite part of my reading block. It provides the much needed time to teach small groups, work one on one with a struggling student, or do any testing. The question teachers always have though is, "What learning ...
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How to have a Classroom Carnival Day
Come one, come all!
One of my new favorite things to do in the classroom is to plan an entire day around a theme. Theme days are meant to be super engaging and fun. Go all out and decorate your classroom. Include special snacks for the day. Make your classroom theme day as big or as simple as ...
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How to Write About the Text
Integrating Subjects into Reading Series #4
Today's series blog post is all about how to use content area writing in the classroom. Writing about the text is not limited to literature. Writing can be a valuable tool to engage students with science and social studies text. Through content area ...
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How to Increase Student Vocabulary
INTEGRATING SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES INTO READING SERIES #3
Not all students have the same background knowledge or out of school experiences. This often leads to a limited vocabulary. So how can you increase student vocabulary? Be intentional about teaching vocabulary! Vocabulary study ...
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Integrate Science Text into Reading
Integrating Science and Social Studies into Reading Series #1
I am SO excited to dive into this new blog series all about making the most of the precious teaching time you have in the classroom. Today we will look how to integrate science and social studies text into your whole group or small ...
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