5 Main Ideas to Teach Main Idea in Elementary
It may seem silly to read about ideas to help you teach main idea! It seems like such a simple… well… idea! But, even though
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It may seem silly to read about ideas to help you teach main idea! It seems like such a simple… well… idea! But, even though
Some of the best lesson plans are those that span over the course of many months. They build on concepts, helping students to develop learning
Ask many students how they feel about close reading informational text, and they’ll tell you it’s a bore. Informational text is full of just that,
Having engaging activities for prefix and suffix instruction gives students a clear understanding of prefixes and suffixes! But these concepts (especially suffixes!) can be tricky
SVG Image Map Example Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thought of teaching all of the different nonfiction text features? Don’t be! We’re excited to
Minds in Bloom is excited to welcome back Sharon from Classroom in the Middle! Her timely post on text-based evidence is sure to help you
As you probably know, there are many passages available that claim to be ideal for close reading and reading comprehension. Many are in published books.
I hope your students read real books and articles. I hope you facilitate close reading activities using those books. I hope your students are having lively
Today, Caitlin and Jessica from EB Academic Camps are sharing five strategies for boosting student interest before starting a new novel. Have you ever been
Minds in Bloom is thrilled to welcome Stephanie to the blog today. Please enjoy her post about helping kids find books they like in order
I’m Marion from Mentoring in the Middle, and I’m delighted to be guest blogging on Rachel Lynette’s Minds in Bloom! Rachel was one of the
Today, we’re welcoming Sharon from Classroom in the Middle! She’s sharing her ideas on a combined reading and writing unit with a mysteries theme. Are the finer
As a gifted intervention specialist, I began experimenting with Socratic seminars to engage my students more deeply with the novels we were reading. Initially, I
Hey all! My name is Kadeen, and I am so excited to be sharing this topic with you. As a teacher of several years, I
Wonder, the book by R.J. Palacio, is an amazing book on so many levels. If you have not read it, do it now. Like right now.
So, a few months ago I was thinking about making an ELA skills review product – something with several different skills on one page –
