As a private reading tutor, one of the things I noticed was that while many of my upper grade students could comprehend fiction texts well, nonfiction was more difficult. Some of this had to do with the lack of exposure to nonfiction, but the majority of the problem came from the way that nonficiton ... Read More about Descriptive Writing Graphic Organizer {FREE}
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15 FREE Christian Nursery Rhymes
To celebrate the end of our 7-day beginning reading series, I'm sharing some near and dear to my heart: FREE Christian Nursery Rhymes. About seven years ago, I adapted 10 common nursery rhymes into Christian nursery rhymes. A year and a half ago, I added 5 more rhymes to the mix, making it 15 ... Read More about 15 FREE Christian Nursery Rhymes
Playing with Rhyming Words
Let's talk about playing with rhyming words! This is the second post in my series called 3 Important Skills Needed for Reading. *This post contains affiliate links. When teaching and modeling phonological awareness, it is good to start with the larger units of sound (like rhyming words) and move ... Read More about Playing with Rhyming Words
The Best Book Lists for Kids & Teachers
Are you looking for a book list that I've featured at This Reading Mama? Look no further! I've gathered all of my best book lists for kids in one place and have them listed below. The BEST Book Lists for Kids Easy Readers Kids WANT to Read Book Lists by ... Read More about The Best Book Lists for Kids & Teachers
Rhyming Books that You Can SING!
Have you ever noticed that music and literacy have such a strong connection? That might be odd to hear because usually it's music and math. But just think about all the fun ways that music and lyrics play with sounds in words. It really is a fascinating idea and one that could compose another post ... Read More about Rhyming Books that You Can SING!