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If you’ve ever told your students to “add more to your sentences” and ended up with a 37-word run-on, you already know why compound sentences matter. 🙃 Teaching kids how to join ideas the right way is the key to building stronger writing, avoiding endless fragments, and breaking the cycle of “just glue it all […]

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If you’re not sure how to teach text structure (or the way you’re teaching it isn’t landing), this breakdown is for you. Text structure is one of those tricky skills that can feel straightforward but often doesn’t click for students the way we hope. They might rely too heavily on clue words. Or confuse structure […]

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Small group reading is such a game-changer for 4th and 5th grade students. But I know how easy it is to be unsure of what to do with your students or to not know if what you’re doing is actually working. So I want to share what I believe is the best starting point for […]

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Theme is one of the trickiest skills for upper elementary students…and honestly, it surprised me how hard it was the first time I taught it. When our standards shifted to Common Core, I was excited. I love reading fiction, and I thought teaching theme would be a natural fit.  However, in practice, my students struggled. […]

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Discover how to apply the science of reading to help your 4th and 5th graders become fluent readers. Explore key components and strategies for classroom success.

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