Teaching 4th Graders to Analyze Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts
Dive into teaching firsthand and secondhand accounts with these four essential reading strategies to make learning intentional and practical. Strategy 1: State the goal of the lesson The first strategy is to communicate the purpose of RI.4.6. Stating the goal will help your students understand the expectation and prepare them for the tasks ahead. In […]
Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts Picture Books to Share With 4th Graders
For your students to show they can compare firsthand and secondhand accounts start them with the right pair of books in their hands. Here are ways to select a text pair to teach your upper elementary students to compare firsthand and secondhand accounts. The Difference Between Firsthand Accounts and Secondhand Accounts To pick the right […]
5 Ways To Teach Idioms Your Kids Will Love
Teaching idioms in 4th grade can be as easy as pie when you include hands-on activities to make learning engaging and relevant. The goal in upper elementary for fourth and fifth grade is to identify and explain the meaning of common types of figurative language such as idioms. To achieve this goal, get kids to […]
How To Use Picture Books To Teach Writing
If you want to help your kids improve their writing, you’ll find using picture books to teach writing is a must! Picture books are a fantastic teaching tool you and your kids can have in the classroom. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you integrate picture books into your writing routine. Picture Books As […]
Lesson Plan Ideas for After Winter Break
Get your kids to warm up with these writing lesson plan ideas for after winter break. Take advantage of the excitement of returning to school by teaching students to write a personal narrative through literacy and writing. In this post will find a list of mentor texts and lesson plan ideas to teach personal narrative. […]