Story elements are taught beginning as early as kindergarten, but it always seems like I need to spend a little time reviewing them with my 4th and 5th graders each year. If you find yourself in the same situation and want a rigorous, engaging, and grade-level way to review basic story elements, I have a free resource to share with you that is perfect for the first weeks … [Read more...] about Free Resource to Review Story Elements: Passages, Task Cards, and More!
Archives for June 2023
Morphology Scope and Sequence
From prefixes and suffixes to roots, teaching morphology is a great way to expand students' vocabulary and decoding skills. While there is not a universally recommended or approved scope and sequence for teaching morphology, there are some general guidelines that teachers can use to guide their instruction. This blog post will share a leveled morphology scope and sequence … [Read more...] about Morphology Scope and Sequence
Reading Comprehension Strategy – Sentence Comprehension with 4th-5th Graders
Pinpointing the reasons behind a struggling reader at the upper elementary level can be challenging. Maybe you have had a student who can decode multisyllabic words flawlessly, pause when they see punctuation, and even read dialogue with expression. Yet they get to the end of a page and cannot answer questions such as “How did the character feel about what happened to … [Read more...] about Reading Comprehension Strategy – Sentence Comprehension with 4th-5th Graders
Free Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Working with new words in a variety of ways helps build vocabulary knowledge. One strategy for working with words is to use vocabulary graphic organizers. Vocabulary graphic organizers are visual tools that help students organize and explore the relationships between words, their meanings, related concepts, and much more. These organizers provide a structured framework … [Read more...] about Free Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Free Prefix Reading Passage for 4th and 5th Grade
Are you looking for an engaging and meaningful way to review prefixes with your students? This post shares a high-interest free prefix reading passage (with extension activities) designed specifically to authentically review a variety of prefixes with your 4th and 5th graders in the context of reading. About the Prefix Reading Passage Practice This prefix practice … [Read more...] about Free Prefix Reading Passage for 4th and 5th Grade