Nonfiction Picture Books  Need nonfiction picture books to add to your library? These books are ones that kids and teachers love. With interesting topics that support the standards and spark curiosity, you will find they rarely sit on the shelves. ***Note- This article contains Amazon ... read more

Writing bio poetry is a great way to get students researching and interviewing. Using key details from a bio poetry template will allow students to identify the main idea of their topic.   What is bio poetry?  Bio poetry is a combination of a biography and poetry. The poem ... read more

Hearing the words, "You have cancer" was hard to digest. How would I tell my children? How would I explain this to the kids at school? How could I break down information that I was just learning into easy terms for them to understand? Could I find cancer books for kids to help explain this? ... read more

Having a clear understanding of story elements is one of the keys to reading comprehension of fiction texts.  The more practice students have, the better they get at quickly recalling the terms and being able to visualize what is happening. Story Elements Graphic Organizers and Games ... read more

What Are Formative Assessments? Formative Assessments are quick and easy ways to check for student understanding. These are the assessments you use to either move forward or reteach.  These assessments help give you information about future grouping, small group lessons, and when your ... read more