How To Teach Novel Studies: Part 1 Comprehension
Some of my most vivid childhood memories of school were the novel studies that we read for various subjects. It was my most favorite way to learn skills, history, any topic really! I am a lover of books and getting to read an entire book from cover to cover as a...
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Explore Friendship, Perseverance, and Empathy with Shiloh in the Classroom
Shiloh written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is a wonderful book to use for a novel study, literature circles, or book clubs in the classroom. Shiloh was first published in 1991, and among the numerous awards given was the Newbery Medal in 1992. Shiloh is an endearing...
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How to Teach Grammar, Spelling, & Punctuation in the Language of Teens
I used the Daily Oral Language sentences for grammar, punctuation, and spelling practice in my classroom for years as bellwork. I saw a solid improvement in students' everyday writing. The short morning lessons paid off and translated well to the standardized testing...
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Filling the Holes in Reading Instruction
Holes, written by Louis Sachar, is a wonderful book to use for a novel study, literature circles or book groups in your classroom. Holes was first published in 1998. Holes was named the U.S.National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 1998 and was awarded...
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Interactive Social Studies Instruction in a Classroom Low on Time and Money
My youngest son is a highly visual and hands-on learner who has an IEP. He excels when he's actually doing something, not just being lectured to. Social Studies has always been his favorite subject and unfortunately when he was in fifth grade the method for...
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Follow the Race with Stone Fox!
An exciting and heartwarming book to use in the classroom is Stone Fox, by John Reynolds Gardiner! From the Back Cover: A Race Against Time! Little Willy's Grandfather is sick, and it's up to Willy to save their farm from the tax collectors. Their only hope is the...
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Take a Lit-Trip with Number the Stars
I came across a wonderful discovery, Google Lit Trips! This site is amazing to expand the background knowledge of a novel and to add a whole new dimension to the book. From the Google Lit Trip site: What is a Google Lit Trip? Lit Trips are downloadable files that...
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I’m Shelley from The Teaching Bank. I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades.
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