We all know the importance of reading stories in the the classroom. They can build background knowledge on a topic being discussed. It is a great way to increase vocabulary. Students get excited about learning. Plus, you can increase students reading and listening comprehension. I want to challenge you to go beyond they everyday read ... Read More about Interactive Read Aloud

These free story elements activities are a ton of fun for students and teachers. Kids in kindergarten and first grade will love reading the story of The Princess and the Frog while learning about story elements. The activities are great for small groups, whole group lessons as well as homework. Grab them for free!

Recipe for Teaching - Ingredients for making learning fun and engaging!

**Digital File, no physical copy will be shipped** This product is a digital download of a Language Arts Anchor Chart for the classroom. This anchor chart is geared toward Story Elements. This anchor chart is sized at 8.5 x 11. It is available in other sizes upon request. When you purchase this activity you will receive a digital download of the anchor chart. It will be available for download after your payment is confirmed. You can either print at home or at your local print shop…

Story Elements.pdf - Google Drive

This story elements flipbook is perfect for first and second graders! You can cover setting, characters, plot, title, author, and illustrator all in one flip book! Two sizes are included!

By using interactive read alouds, you can teach and develop reading comprehension within your kindergarten and first grade classroom. Here are some of my favorite read aloud books to use!

The Hallo-Wiener book study activities unit for Halloween, with Common Core aligned literacy companion activities and a craftivity for Kindergarten and First Grade

I love being able to visit classrooms throughout the school year. Seeing students from different grade levels, in different schools, and of different