Whew! Teaching the main idea in non-fiction text can be so hard! Most teachers I know have little tips and tricks to make it easier and more effective. After teaching for many years, I have my tricks too. Student engagement is everything in teaching, so that is where I put the extra effort. That ... READ the POST
Compare and Contrast the Narrator’s Points of View
In my last two posts, Introducing Point of View in Narrative Stories and How to Identify the Narrator's Point of View, we took a deep dive into character and narrator points of view in single stories. Now let's go a step further and compare and contrast the narrator's points of ... READ the POST
How to Identify the Narrator’s Point of View
In my last post, Introducing Point of View in Narrative stories, I shared that I believe helping students learn more about characters and their point of view pulls them into stories and makes them want to read more. That has always been my goal in reading - helping students learn ... READ the POST
Introducing Point of View in Narrative Stories
Teaching reading using the 4th grade standards can feel forced and not that much fun. But if we think of them as an opportunity to encourage our student's love of reading - it can become a joy to teach them! Using the reading standard for introducing point of view in narrative stories is a great ... READ the POST
Learn 3 Ways to Teach Students How to Ask and Answer Questions
"Knowing the answers will help you in school. Knowing how to question will help you in life." -Warren Berger. I love this quote! It's so true. One of the ways we teach students how to ask questions is during reading. I love doing this with non-fiction text because if you choose the topic wisely ... READ the POST
Showing Students How to Find the Point of View
Teaching 3rd graders how to find the point of view of the narrator or character in a story can be a head-scratcher sometimes. Don't they recognize how the character feels? Why aren't they picking up the clues that help the reader know who is telling the story? Instead of frustration, ... READ the POST
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