Problem and solution read alouds

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I have noticed a recent, positive change in education. Teachers are spending more time teaching the whole child. We are no longer just focusing reading, writing, and math. There is an entire educational movement to make sure what we are teaching, especially in early childhood, is developmentally appropriate. We are incorporating more play and we ... Read More about Kindness in the Classroom

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

Read aloud Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o to your first, second and third graders and use these printable activities and worksheets created by Clutter-Free Classroom and teaching ideas to deliver standards-based reading lessons. Your elementary students will love this children’s book, which is great for teaching the topics character analysis, positive self-talk, plot-problem/solution, author’s purpose, message of the story and compare and contrast. Grab all of the helpful tips and printables here!

Books with a Clear Problem and Solution Text Structure ~ perfect for teaching comprehension and story writing with fiction | This Reading Mama

Hi everyone! Today I'm here with an update on our shared reading activities! We have spent a lot of time the last few months on fiction story elements.We spend about 2 weeks (4 days a week) on each topic. This is what our schedule has looked like...and this will take us right up to spring break! We started by reading fiction books (whole group) and just practicing our retells (characters, setting, beginning, middle, and end). Next, we focused on the problem & solution in fiction books. We…

The Koala Who Could (Amazon Affiliate link) by Rachel Bright is a lovely rhyming text that tells of Kevin the koala and his journey from 'I can't' to 'I can'! Kevin loves the comfort of his lofty position high in the gum tree. He would love to play with his animal friends on the ground, but the thought of leaving his tree is just too much. He ...was never too keen to try anything new. He has a series of excuses for his friends as to why he should stay in his comfort zone. Your students could…

Problem and Solution activities can be hard to find for first grade, but this is your one stop shop for everything you need!

Problem/solution kindergarten anchor chart

If you’re a first, second or third grade teacher looking for lesson ideas and activities for the children’s book, Mr. Peabody’s Apples by Madonna, you’re in luck! This apples picture book, a fall read aloud for elementary teachers, lends itself to teaching inferring, predicting, summarizing, plot-problem/solution, cause and effect and theme. Pair an anchor chart with the printable worksheets spotlighted in this Clutter-Free Classroom post to deliver excellent read aloud lessons. Learn more…