Regardless of the skill level, first grade is a critical time for first graders to improve their reading skills and be building upon new ones.
Tips for Teaching Nonfiction in First Grade
Teaching nonfiction in first grade can feel overwhelming, but it can be really fun for you and your students with…
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10 Easy Ways to Assess Students in Reading
Teachers are constantly assessing students, and it almost becomes second nature. When I refer to assessments, I’m not talking about…
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Using the Gingerbread Man to Teach Reading Comprehension
Happy December! And, what is December without talk of The Gingerbread Man? Raise your hand if your students love reading…
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9 Ways to Improve Reading Comprehension in First Grade
First grade is a really exciting part of a primary student’s reading journey. Improving reading comprehension is a significant aspect…
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Visualizing Activities for Deeper Reading Comprehension
First grade teachers really focus on reading comprehension in the spring. It’s that magical time of the year when our…
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Reading Comprehension Strategies in First Grade
In first grade, we not only get to teach students how to read but how to think about their reading,…
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Guided Reading Tools
Guided reading is important work in every grade, but especially first, where students must move through a lot of levels…
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Making the Most of Guided Reading Groups, Part 2
I have said it before, but I truly believe small group time is the most important time of our day….
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Making the Most of Guided Reading Groups Part 1
I believe that small group time is THE most important time of our day. Small groups are the backbone of…
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