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Seven Ways to Instill a Love for Libraries
Show your classes the knowledge, resources, and fun a library has to offer!
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How To Tackle the Dilemma: "I Don't Like Reading. Books are Boring."
Four questions for students to ponder in order to help them choose the "right book."
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Cultivate Active Reading Skills
Have class members try out these strategies to improve comprehension and engagement.
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Get it, Use it, Love it! Library Card Sign-Up Month
Library cards are promoted during the month of September. Show your students how to get one, the great ways to use one, and the joy of having one!
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Part Two: A Truly Inspirational Book List for Teachers
The second article of my two-part series on terrific books for teachers.
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Starting an Elementary Book Club
Discover the benefits of starting a book club in this two-part article.
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Promote Outside Reading and Genuine Response with Book Reviews
Take Part in National Turn Off the TV and Read Month while engaging your class in authentic reading and writing.
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Home Reading Log
Ask your learners to keep track of their independent reading progress on a weekly reading log. There is space to write the title of the book, the pages read, a brief summary of what was read each time, and the minutes read. Each of the...
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Fly Away with Books Poster
Put up a poster near your class library to encourage your pupils to take trips to different worlds and times through books. The poster features one large hot air balloon made out of book covers and several smaller balloons, some with...
Freeology
Annotations Bookmark
In general, pupils are not allowed to write in school-issued books; however, they can write on a bookmark that you provide! Kids can take notes on the setting, characters, themes, and connections as they read a short story or novel.
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Compound Words
Compound words are important for kids to understand. At first, they are a bit intimidating becaue they look so big! However, once they understand that a compound word is just two short words put together, they aren't so scary. Each of...
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Turn Off the TV?
Classroom ideas that provide opportunities for pupils to explore alternative leisure activities during National TV-Turnoff Week.
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Libraries Are the Place to Be
Celebrate National Library Week by discovering all that your local library and the Library of Congress have to offer.
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Create Reading Madness with a Classroom Tournament
Organize and host a classroom reading tournament inspired by March Madness.
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Read The Words, Copy The Words
Very young readers and writers are given 10 basic sight words. They must read each one aloud, then write each of the words in the spaces provided. This would be a good way to assess how your kids are doing with their oral reading and...
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Read The Words, Copy The Words
Young readers are given a list of ten basic sight words. They must read the words aloud, then copy them down in the space provided. This resource might best be used as an in-class assessment. A teacher could quickly hear how children are...
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Read The Words, Copy The Words
Young readers are given a collection of ten sight words. They must read them aloud, then write them down in the boxes provided. This resource would serve well as an in-class assessment to see how your pupils are reading, as well as how...
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Writing in a Foreign Language
It seems that this presentation was designed for future educators, particularly those teaching a foreign language. Basic reading, writing, and organizational skills are presented, encouraging a discussion of strategies amongst your...
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Read The Words, Copy The Words
First and second learners read ten words aloud. Then, they write each of the words in the boxes below. This could be a good way for a teacher to get a quick glimpse into how his/her charges are doing with their reading and handwriting.
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Read The Words, Copy The Words
Here is a simple worksheet in which learners read ten sight words aloud, then copy them in the boxes provided below. The worksheet could be used as a quick assessment of how your pupils are doing with their oral reading and handwriting...
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Read the Words, Copy the Words
Young readers and writers must read 10 words aloud, then write each word in the box provided below. This simple worksheet could be used as a quick way to see how your pupils are doing with their oral reading and handwriting skills.
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Read The Words, Copy The Words
Young writers read ten words, then write them down in boxes down below. This worksheet could be used as a quick in-class assessment to see how your kids are doing with their sight words and with their writing skills. Simple, but...
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Children's Literature
A short, eight-slide show inspires viewers to read to preschoolers. The benefits of reading to children are listed, including the four areas of development affected. Tips for choosing quality literature for this age group are also...
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Read The Words and Copy The Words
This worksheet offers young readers and writers a chance to read ten sight words, then try their hand at writing them in empty boxes at the bottom of the worksheet. Not the most exciting worksheet in the world, but could be used for...