by Melinda | Sep 18, 2023 | Literacy
I recently made a case for rethinking reading groups because of the limitations of traditional leveled reading groups. If you’re shifting to or currently engaged in skill-based groups or mixed-ability groups, we’re going to look at some advanced strategies for...
by Melinda | Sep 4, 2023 | Literacy
Are you still using traditional leveled reading groups? It’s time to rethink that. Leveled reading groups put kids together based on comprehension level. Kids read books for their level, and everyone in the group is at the same level. Leveled reading groups are a...
by Melinda | Aug 21, 2023 | Literacy
Want kids to read more (and want to read more)? Try some reading challenges. Reading challenges are a great way to tap into kids’ competitive spirit, encourage consistent reading, and foster a sense of achievement. If you want to know how to motivate kids to...
by Melinda | Jul 24, 2023 | Literacy
Your students have made so much progress this year … but what’s going to happen over the summer? Too often, students lose some of that hard-earned learning. In fact, low-income students can fall behind by as much as 2 months over the summer. And that adds up over the...
by Melinda | Jun 26, 2023 | Literacy
Aside from very beginning books, students are going to encounter multisyllabic words in their reading. That includes words in informational texts, instructions, as well as reading for entertainment. What are multisyllabic words? Any words that have two or more...
by Melinda | Jun 12, 2023 | Literacy
Teaching vowels doesn’t end with A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. Vowels can represent different sounds and spelling combinations. Students need to learn vowel teams to enhance their phonics skills and build reading fluency. There are lots of vowel combinations: oa as...
