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Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt Through Text

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ALuv {in 3rd grade} is one of those learners who needs explicit teaching in order to truly get it, especially with vocabulary or figurative language. And that’s okay by me. I love the extra challenge of helping the light bulb come on. It keeps me on my toes {and knees}. Just recently, we did a text hunt through books looking for…
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Learning the Alphabet Letter A Printable Pack

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If you missed the exciting news last week, we’re sharing a NEW printable series on This Reading Mama for kids who are ready to LEARN their letters and letter sounds. It’s called Learning the Alphabet and you can read all about it here. *This post contains affiliate links. Learning the Alphabet was designed specifically for my daughter, who is almost 3 years…
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FREE Winter Poetry Pack

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Poetry is SO good for readers of all ages. The rhyme. The rhythm. The humor. The imagery. The figurative language. There’s so much good stuff packed into such little text. Good poetry is a teacher’s dream because you can teach so many things from it. I used poetry a lot in the classroom, as a reading tutor and now, as…
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Roll and Write Adjectives

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Getting kids to include adjectives in their writing to extend and elaborate on their writing is sometimes like pulling teeth. Many kids {not all; some kids really do enjoy writing} try and get away with the bare bones of simple nouns and verbs so that they don’t have to write as many words. ALuv {currently in 3rd grade} and I have…
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Creative Writing Activities for Kids

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Writing is one of those subjects that isn’t always a favorite for kids. And it’s no wonder with the meaningless writing activities we sometimes ask kids to do. That’s why I’m sharing some creative writing activities that can make writing a little more purposeful and yes, even fun for kids. *This post contains affiliate links.   Creative Writing Activities to Make Writing Meaningful…
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