Teaching story elements kindergarten

Our students have been enjoying writing stories lately, and we have been focusing on making sure we have all the different story elements (characters, setting, problem and solution). Whenever we read a story, we talk about the different parts of the story and when our students are writing we talk about what they need in …

Creative ideas to get kids excited about reading deeper.

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Hi there, I am thrilled to be joining my #kinderfriends for another great blog hop! We are sharing some of our favorite books for the classroom. The books I'm sharing today are all about bugs. I always end my school year with a big unit on insects and these are some of my must have books on the topic. I also have a great FREEBIE for you, so keep reading to go grab it. Bugs for Lunch is written by Margery Facklam and illustrated by Sylvia Long. I love this book because it introduces the…

Writing is so very important - at any age - yes, even the little ones in Kindergarten are encouraged to write everyday! Our classroom is a full day, play-based kindergarten class in Ontario, designed to meet all learners needs. We know that students come to us as young as 3 and might not even recognize their name, others begin school knowing all their letters and sounds and might even be reading! That's why it's important to guide and encourage all children to write daily - and knowing that…

Creating fairy tale story maps are a fun and engaging way to integrate literacy and social studies in kindergarten, first, or second grade.

We all know the importance of reading stories in the the classroom. They can build background knowledge on a topic being discussed. It is a great way to increase vocabulary. Students get excited about learning. Plus, you can increase students reading and listening comprehension. I want to challenge you to go beyond they everyday read ... Read More about Interactive Read Aloud

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Find reading strategies for teaching story elements. Includes a freebie to help apply the strategies. These are helpful for improving reading comprehension.

Kindergarten- parts of a story poster: setting, main events, characters