6th grade reading classroom

Popular read aloud books for 4th grade that encourage conversation, and laughter, suitable for reading at home or in the classroom

After part one of guided reading and small groups in middle school ELA, this post outlines what the other students are doing during this time

Do you use reading response journals during independent reading time? I made a free reading response journal prompts menu for you to use.

Learn six ways to help reluctant readers gain confidence and improve their reading skills in upper elementary and middle school classrooms.

Increase student engagement and reading comprehension with this simple strategy!

Literacy centers aren't just for little kids! Find out how to set up literacy centers in your upper elementary classroom, to enrich your reading program in this post for 3rd - 5th grade teachers.

Helping students learn to love reading is always one of my goals each year! Find 10 practical, easy to implement ideas for encouraging students to enjoy books in this post.

Who doesn't love a good anchor chart? Now - an anchor chart with a purpose? That takes a little inspiration, and that's what this post is all about! We all teach students about making connections at some point during the school year, so I wanted to give you some great examples o

Fluency Tricks for BIG KIDS

Find out how to set up literacy centers in your upper elementary classroom, as part of your reading program in this post by The Teacher Next Door.