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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL K-5
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Phonics Worksheets: Not Just for Kindergarten Anymore!
PHONICS When you see the word “phonics” I bet you think of reading instruction in kindergarten. Maybe first grade. As a former upper...
Book Review: Reading Above the Fray
Check out my review for Reading Above the Fray!
Rhyming Words Worksheet: Hink Pinks!
Help your students learn to read with Hink Pinks!
Models of Reading: Teaching Kids How to Read
Learn all about the different models of reading that could be useful for your students!
Nonsense Words Aren't Nonsense!
How nonsense words can improve reading!
The Science of Reading: How Our Brains Learn to Read
See how our brains actually learn to read!
VOCABULARY - DIRECT INSTRUCTION
See these 3 EASY STEPS to effective vocabulary instruction!
DIBELS Oral Reading Fluency: Not All Passages Are Created Equal
Use my readability study to help select progress monitoring passages for your students!
Would You Rather: Opinion Writing for Kids
How to use would you rather questions to teach opinion writing for kids.
Practice Inference Skills with Images
Practice inferencing with engaging images that get students thinking!
Narrative Quick Write with the Somebody Wanted But So Strategy
Try these narrative writing prompts to encourage creative ideas in your classroom.
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