by Creation Castle | Classroom, New Teacher, Reading
Everyone knows reading is important in school, but just how many books does a teacher need in their classroom library? Although that answer varies, on average students read 3,600 minutes each month. That requires a lot of books! The problem is books are expensive. No...
by Creation Castle | Social Studies, Holiday, Reading
Patriot Day, commonly referred to as 9/11, is observed on September 11th in remembrance of those who died as a result of terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. None of us like to think about the horrific images we may have seen that day or the...
by Resource Ranch | Classroom, New Teacher, Reading
Student anxiety is often experienced during the first week of school. Sharing picture books is one way to help students acclimate more quickly to the classroom. Kids may be worried about making new friends or meeting a new teacher. They could also be nervous about...
by Creation Castle | Reading, Holiday, Language Arts
Close reading involves reading short pieces of text multiple times. As your students become more familiar with the text, they will begin to analyze the content and author’s purpose through text-based questions and discussion. This reading activity gained...
