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Teaching in the Heart of Florida

Regions of the United States Reading Comprehension

One of my best instructional time savers in the classroom is to combine Social Studies and reading instruction. It helps me cover important and interesting Social Studies content. Not only that it also strengthen my students close reading skills. One of my favorites is Regions of the United States ... READ the POST

Christmas Reading Comprehension – A Complete Lesson for Your 3rd Grade Class

I love reading lessons that help 3rd graders explore multiple reading standards within one story - especially during holiday seasons when students are struggling to stay engaged in learning! That's why I created this Christmas Reading Comprehension resource that is a complete 8 - 10 day reading ... READ the POST

Teaching Theme in Reading: 3 Tips for 3rd Grade

Teaching theme in reading is such a tricky skill in 3rd grade. It's one of those reading concepts that is confusing for them. Initially, they may think they are looking for the main idea - which of course it is not. But what is it? How do you explain what theme means? Here are 3 tips and strategies ... READ the POST

How to Find the Theme of a Story – 4th Grade

Teaching theme begins in 3rd grade where students are more focused on the central message or lesson in the story. It's a great place to start, but 4th graders must do much more. They must learn how to find the theme in a story, drama, or poem and write a summary about it. So, how do we level up our ... READ the POST

Teaching Points of View with Wonders Unit 3

Teaching points of view is such a fun reading concept in 4th grade! Wonders Unit 3 is ALL about points of view. First, it's character point of view in Week 1 & 2. Then, it's the author's point of view in Weeks 3 - 5. By the end of this unit - 4th graders have had a TON of practice with this ... READ the POST