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Text Time is the perfect reading skills practice that you've been looking for! It includes 60 reading passages, which really translates to 120 passages because there are two levels for each. Click through to read more about what's included in this awesome reading skills review resource!

Reading Skills Review the Easy Way!

So, a few months ago I was thinking about making an ELA skills review product – something with several different skills on one page –

10 Super Easy Phonics Activities to Get Students Reading

SVG Image Map Example Learning, reading, and phonics activities MUST BE FUN! I believe wholeheartedly that if a student isn’t learning the way we teach,

Need technology tools to support reading and writing in your classroom? Our guest blogger shares her list of the best technology tools to do this. Check out the list and see if you're missing out on some great technology integration!

Best Technology Tools to Support Reading and Writing

My name is Lisa Robles, and I am so thankful to guest blog for Rachel Lynette. I had the good fortune of attending her sessions

Read alouds are an effective and engaging way to practice reading skills with your students. Although students aren't reading themselves, they are practicing skills such as comprehension, recall, listening, and more! Here are tips for implementing read alouds in your classroom.

Read Alouds in Your Classroom

Hi, I’m Cait from Cait’s Cool School. I’m exciting to be guest-posting on Minds in Bloom today! I’m discussing read alouds in your classroom and

Hobbies for Kinesthetic Learners: What Do I Do With My Hands During Read Aloud Time?

Hobbies for kinesthetic learners: Archery Target shooting Knife sharpening Tomahawk throwing Knitting Wait. What? Boys don’t knit! I bet when you think of knitting, you think of a

Do you need more rigorous spelling practice in your instruction? Our guest blogger shares her three best apps for spelling practice in this post. She explains how each app works and what she likes about it.

3 Best Apps for Spelling Practice

Hi! My name is Amy, and I’m from 180 Days of Reading. I am a Reading Specialist and former kindergarten teacher with a first grader

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Paired Passages – Fiction and Nonfiction Join Forces!

Build Excitement and Enjoyment of Learning Paired passages build the excitement of learning for your students! Try pairing fiction and nonfiction texts and watch what

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Learning to Retell, Relate and Reflect Using Verbal & Written Responses

SVG Image Map Example “Retell, relate, and reflect” are oral and written responses that showcase various levels of communication and thinking ability. Each step requires

Turn Reading Homework into a Fun and Memorable Routine

SVG Image Map Example Reading homework can be a common nightly task for many children, and it often presents a challenge for both students and

Literature circles are an extremely effective instructional method when they're implemented correctly. However, many teachers find them to be daunting because they do require quite a bit of upfront work. Once you get the literature circles in motion, though, they provide an excellent means for students to read, build comprehension, discuss, listen, and more!

Don’t Be Scared Off by Literature Circles!

Today’s guest blogger is Marcy from It’s a Teacher Thing. Marcy has shared with us five tips for effectively running literature circles in your classroom.

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5 Fun Ways to get Students Engaged in Reading Aloud

SVG Image Map Example Like most teachers, I’m constantly on the hunt for engaging ways to help students become more confident, effective, and critical readers.

How can I help get my students ready for middle school?

5 Ways to Prepare Students for Middle School

SVG Image Map Example Helping Your 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders Transition Ever wonder what the middle school teachers receiving your graduates really want? Not