☀️ Quiz: What Should the Kids Read Next? ☀️
Quiz: What Should the Kids Read Next?
The activities in these Common Core-aligned lesson plans emphasize reading comprehension and help young readers navigate Matilda’s tough topics.
How can we help our chatty children understand that too much talking can get in the way of collaborating with those around them? Start with these fun, kid-friendly activities.
Kids will love the books if the books love them. I have taught middle school for nearly 20 years and I feel that is true. My dream as a teacher is my dream as an author: to provide books for kids to love, books that will love kids back, and to share stories that help them see things as more complex.
In Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López’s The Day You Begin, a little girl finds the strength to tell her story, and when she does, both the beauty of her experience and the commonalities she shares with her peers begin to shine.
When author Alexandra Penfold recently found a state test report that deemed her “minimally proficient in writing” in fourth grade, she reflected on what the result now means to her.
As students get to know one another, use these books and activities to discuss names, cultural backgrounds, and family stories.
These excellent stories follow characters who pursue their passions, even in the face of adversity, and encourage young readers to think about their own dreams and what it would take to accomplish them.
These middle grade books draw in boy and girl readers alike with their engaging plots, rich settings, and strong female protagonists.
Teach your students to Choose Kind with these discussion questions and classroom activities inspired by R. J. Palacio’s We’re All Wonders and aligned to Common Core Standards.
Sharing great books encourages students’ critical thinking through rich discussion, coaxes them to come together as a group of learners, and fosters warmth, wonder, and respect among peers.
Despite the rise of technology, kids still need to know how to write a letter to someone, even if it’s via email. Use these playful picture books in the classroom to model communication, letter structure, and writing with voice.
I stand in front of an auditorium chock-full of wide-eyed fourth, fifth, and sixth graders. We’re discussing my Newbery Honor book Three Times Lucky and I’ve come to the dangerous part of the presentation: Questions & Answers.
