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There’s so much to reading, from fluency to comprehension, and vocabulary. Motivating readers isn’t always an easy task. Check out these tips and tricks, like using decodable text, to get your learners excited about reading!
Welcome to the Gift of Reading Blog Hop! Books and reading play such an integral role in my home. They are the cure all! They help with naps, bedtimes, tantrums, rainy days, extra snuggle time, and let’s not forget all the amazing language and vocabulary development! I’ve been thinking of several books to give as a gifts…
As you can see, Emily has allowed me to snag her blog for the day. She’s had a very busy week welcoming her new baby into the world. The news came through yesterday that the baby arrived safely, and both mom and baby are doing well today. I am Carla visiting from Comprehension Connection today…
I’m writing today about a reading activity that I absolutely love doing with students: Reader’s Theater. It’s such a great way to build in fluency practice and have fun at the same time. Over the years, I’ve picked weeks here and there in my reading workshop plans to take a little break from the typical schedule…
Welcome to The Reading Tutor/OG! You have arrived at At each blog stop, you will be gathering Reading gifts and freebies. In each post you will find a picture of a snowman with a letter on it. Collect all of the letter to solve the mystery quote to enter the giveaway. Record…
Welcome to my blog! I’d like to chat about close reading today. The Common Core State Standards and PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) has brought close reading into the forefront of every teacher’s mind. You may be wondering: What is close reading? How should you implement it in your classroom? Is…
Background It’s the child that skims, or bounces from book to book but never finishes. It’s the child that just can’t seem to settle down or protests when it’s time to read. It’s the child that just won’t take any recommendations from parents or teachers when it comes to choosing books. The case of the…
Hello from Comprehension Connection! My name is Carla, and I’m glad to be visiting The Reading Tutor/OG today to share a few ideas on the topic of writing. I am a reading specialist in Virginia, and I’m in my twenty third year. Wow, time flies! Much of my experience has been in the Title…
Greetings all! If you’re new to my blog, here’s some background about me. I blog about a number of things, but mainly best practices in literacy. I love having the opportunity to share what I’ve done successfully with my students for many years with a larger audience. After teaching 13+ years, I’m home in my…