I have fallen in love with Non-Fiction over the past few years. I used to find it so challenging to incorporate into my reading instruction. Now, it seems that there are endless tools, strategies, and resources for teaching non-fiction. I just couldn't wait to dive-in to some of our favorite non-fiction texts this year!! I always like to start things off with exploring TEXT FEATURES! Last year, I received this very cool poster with my order of Scholastic News.... My students loved how they ... [Read More]
Archives for October 2015
Frightening Figures of Speech
I absolutely love to celebrate holidays like Halloween in my classroom!! However, I always try very hard to keep our celebrations as "educational" and FUN as possible. Today I thought I would share a quick fun activity that I have used over the years to teach idioms, while also celebrating the Halloween season!! Last year my students worked with "Frightening Figures of Speech". We spent time discussing different idioms with a Halloween theme. After discussing their meanings, and writing ... [Read More]