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Welcome to the third week of Mentor Monday! This week we’ll focus on mentor texts for teaching the reading comprehension strategy, making inferences. This is a tough strategy for some kids to grasp. You need just the right picture book to model it, especially for first timers. I made this collage back in the Fall for…
Welcome to… Hi Everyone! You are almost halfway through our Loving Literacy Blog Hop! I hope you’ve enjoyed reading everyone’s posts and freebies so far. I know I have! Reflecting on my own love of reading, I realized what a major influence my Dad had. As long as I can remember, he was in charge of reading…
It’s been a long term goal of mine to host a free movie screening of The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia. That day came last Saturday January 25, 2014! Thanks to several organizations, a supportive State Representative from Massachusetts and an amazing, local, non-profit organization, I was able to pull this off. Here are some pictures from…
Greetings everyone and welcome to the second week of Mentor Monday! Never underestimate the power of a picture book! Each one has a powerful message and can be an incredible teaching tool. This week’s topic is Lively Leads. Before I go into what leads are, can anyone guess what famous chapter book this one is…
NEVER underestimate the power of a picture book!Note: This post contains an affiliate link. Welcome to the first Mentor Monday! Do you find yourself searching for that perfect mentor text to match a skill or strategy you’re teaching? There are so many great books out there, but never enough time to sift through them all. Well…
Greetings TRT/OG friends! I have three important things to share with you. 1. My bimonthly newsletter is available for you to download for free! Just click on the owl in the right sidebar that says, “Click here to read my newsletters.” This month is full of information about my movie screening, where to find OG training, the new collaborative blog,…
Welcome to a new year with Mentor Monday! If you are new to this weekly post, I choose a topic to share picture books ideas you may want to use. There’s usually a few fun ideas thrown in there, too. Today, we’re talking about activities for honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther…
Hi Everyone! I linked up with Carla from Comprehension Connection for Six Traits Sunday Linky. I’ve worked with a wide variety of writers over the years. The ones that always seem to stand out are the reluctant writers. Just coming up with an idea for writing is a monumental task for some students. I found…
It’s here. It’s here. It’s finally here! It’s been over two months in the making, but today we announce the launch of our new literacy blog… Twenty bloggers with a specific interest in literacy (reading specialists, reading coaches, literature teachers, etc.) have joined together in this effort. I’m so excited to reveal the authors! Amy…