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Using Context to Teach Vocabulary

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Vocabulary is a large chunk of comprehension. If you do not know the meaning of a word, it can have a negative affect on your understanding. That’s why I created this Wow! Words chart to teach vocabulary words to my 2nd grade son. Teach Vocabulary in Context My son is one of those readers who struggles to figure out the…
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Making Predictions Before Reading with Story Impressions

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Before proficient readers read, they make predictions about the purpose of the text. For example, if I’m looking for a recipe, I know that I will find recipes in a cookbook for that’s the purpose of the text. Proficient readers also make predictions about the content of the text (what will happen, what the subject matter be). I may predict…
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Christmas and Winter Playdough Mats {free download}

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My two preschoolers love to play with playdough. I love it because it’s such a great way to sneak in some fine motor work and it fosters creativity. {Okay, I really love it because it keeps my preschools occupied and quiet for a few minutes. The true confession comes out!} Christmas Playdough Mats For the Christmas season, I created some…
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Write a Persuasive Letter: Christmas Writing (Free Printable Included)

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This post contains affiliate links. To read more, please see my full disclosure policy. Last year about this time, I began working with my oldest son on how to format a friendly letter (with the heading, greeting, body, etc.). I created a free printable that he has kept in his Writer’s Notebook. We refer to it quite often as he…
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Reading and Spelling Words with Silent e (Free Printable Included)

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This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please read my full disclosure policy. When teaching reading and spelling, it is important to be explicit. By this, I mean that we stop, “pull out” words from the actual text and talk about them and the patterns within them. What group of letters works together to make a certain sound? Is…
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