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 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 that one ... 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
How to Find the Theme of the Story – 4th Grade
By Rissa Hanneken Updated September 22, 2023 Teaching theme begins in 3rd grade when students focus more on the story's central message or lesson. 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 ... READ the POST
How to Use This Reading Wonders (2017) 4th Grade Activities Bundle
Back-to-school time can be so overwhelming for teachers and students. There are so many things to prep, plan, and organize, and not enough hours to get them done. If one of those tasks on your list is planning reading instruction with McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders 4th Grade - it may feel overwhelming ... READ the POST
