Cereal Box Book Reports – A Fun Alternative!
Teachers are always looking for unique ways to assess comprehension of fiction books and novels they have read. Many teachers find traditional book report alternatives to be extremely helpful in…
Category: Reading
How to Make a Lap Book: A FREE Lapbook Template
Lap Books are everywhere! If you like hands-on projects, interactive notebooks, or creative ways to engage your students in learning, then you may want to give lapbooks a try. Today’s…
Making a Valley Forge Mini-Booklet
I love learning about United States history, especially events that happened here in my home state of Pennsylvania. I try to pass that love of history on to my fifth…
Making Your Classroom Library Books Last Longer
How much money have you invested in your classroom library? If you are like most teachers, the answer isn’t one you really want to reveal…. 😉 Also, if you…
Teaching Main Idea
Teaching main idea can be tough. Some students get it right away and others, well the just don’t. Sometimes students get so caught up in the details that they just…
Teaching Theme in Literature
Some concepts are just easy for students to pick up on. Others are not. Take, for instance, theme. I teach theme every year, and every year I have students who…
