Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about how building background knowledge and encouraging visualization techniques are…
Reading Lab #2: Vocabulary Knowledge (Gr. 3-5)
Our reading labs last week went so well! We received great feedback from our students, and we are so excited to present the next lab in…
Reading Lab #2: Vocabulary Knowledge (Gr. 6-8)
Our reading labs last week went so well! We received great feedback from our students, and we are so excited to present the next lab in…
Oct. 6, 2022: The Lessons of a Fox and a Horse (Gr. 6-8)
In “The Fox and the Horse,” we read a fable about a horse who asks for a fox’s help to win over his master’s favor. After you re-read,…
Reading Wonder Wednesday: Let’s wonder about…. Visualization
Last week, we talked about the key to reading comprehension: building background knowledge. This week, we’re going to talk about the lock…
Oct. 3, 2022: The Determination of a Pioneer (Gr. 3-5)
In “The Gulls of Salt Lake” we learned about pioneers who migrated from an unsafe home to a new place. After you re-read, consider the…
The Wait is Over!
We can’t believe it – it’s almost time for our amazing reading labs! We have been preparing for these for months, and now your children…
Reading Wonder Wednesday: Let’s Wonder about… Background Knowledge
EWC here with another Reading Wonder Wednesday tip! The saying has always gone, “We don’t know what we don’t know.” Well, if we tell our…
Reading Lab #1: Comprehension (Gr. 3-5)
Objective: Students will be able to identify important details within a text and discern which are necessary to include in order to…
Reading Lab #1: Comprehension (Gr. 6-8)
Objective: Students will be able to self-monitor their understandings of a complex text by utilizing the strategy of visualization….