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
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
How to Improve Social Studies Reading Comprehension
Don't you wish there was one reading strategy that would unlock the secret to reading comprehension? In a perfect world, there would be - but instead, we teachers continuously strive to find and learn new ways to help our 3rd-grade students improve their reading comprehension. Without ... READ the POST
Christmas Reading Comprehension: – A Complete Lesson 3rd Grade
By Rissa Hanneken, Updated November 13, 2023 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 ... 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
