Summer Reading Challenge
Contributor: Kendall Myers
Summer offers a welcome break from school, for student and teacher alike. But the extended time off can also work against hard-won academic gains, especially for younger students still learning to rea... Read More
The Pearl Notes & Questions
Contributor: Kendall Myers | File type : Teaching Material
This document supports the teaching of The Pearl by John Steinbeck with chapter-specific notes and discussion questions.
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Ivan Ilyich Notes & Questions
Contributor: Kendall Myers | File type : Teaching Material
This document supports the teaching of The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy with chapter-specific notes and discussion questions.
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Blood Brothers Notes & Questions
Contributor: Kendall Myers | File type : Teaching Material
This document supports the teaching of Blood Brothers by Elias Chacour with chapter-specific notes and discussion questions.
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Guidelines for Oral Reading
Contributor: Christian Light | File type : Teaching Material
This booklet from Christian Light equips teachers to develop their students' oral reading skills. Topics covered include: oral reading skills, selecting materials, preparing and evaluating students, a... Read More
Language Arts Keywords
Contributor: Hans Neufeld | File type : Teaching Material
These illustrated cards reinforce terms that show up frequently in directions that first graders are asked to read by themselves. They were specifically made to accompany Language Arts 100 by Christia... Read More
Pre-Reading 101: Strategies to Get Your Students Ready for the Story
Contributor: Sharon Yoder | Length : 10 | File type : Video
Many teachers lean heavily on post-reading questions to enable students to evaluate literature. Too often, suggests Sharon, we skip over pre-reading exercises. She shares pre-reading activities that p... Read More
Recommended Book Series for Elementary
Contributor: Anna Zehr | File type : Curricular
From two elementary teachers, this list suggests series that provide your child with material to grow into reading. The list is in progress; download the file and edit it to fit your situation.
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Must-Reads Book List
Contributor: Anna Zehr | File type : Curricular
The compilers chose for this list books recognized as timeless classics, or books that form values or expand the minds of readers. Books listed in the preschool through lower elementary sections can b... Read More
Teaching Fictional Elements in the Reading Class
Contributor: Sharon Yoder | Length : 58 | File type : Audio
In elementary grades, it is easy to overlook the fictional elements of story. We tend to focus only on the important skills of comprehension and word building. This breakout is designed to aid your re... Read More
