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5 Fun Biography Research Projects: Easy Research and Writing Templates

Looking for fun biography research projects that both challenge and engage your elementary students? I’ve got you covered! From a biography report template to a digital biography project, I’m sharing my favorite ways to spark students’ curiosity and creativity as they investigate important figures.  In this post, you’ll find tips for teaching biography research and […]

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How to Launch Classroom Book Clubs in One Week: Literature Circles in Action

Classroom Book Clubs transformed my reading instruction and led to huge gains in my students’ reading comprehension and fluency. Similar to Literature Circles, Classroom Book Clubs put the student in the driver’s seat and encourage each child to take ownership of their reading and learning. Surprisingly, Classroom Book Clubs are easy to launch and work

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Boost Your Reading Block

Over the years, I have structured my Reading Block in so many different ways.  My classroom has been the testing ground for everything from the Four Blocks Model to Literacy Stations to Daily 5 to Reading Workshop. And for every system I’ve tried, there are parts that work wonderfully for my students and parts that

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Independent Reading

Independent Reading Time

Independent Reading, also know as DEAR, Read to Self, Read On Your Own, or Self-Selected Reading Time, is an essential part of every school day. With some simple planning and focused instruction, independent reading time can also be one of the most POWERFUL parts of every school day. Nancie Atwell has an amazing book called The

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