Category: Engaging ELA Ideas
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Printable Book Review Templates and Activities for Kids
Helping students review and reflect on the texts they read is a powerful way to build comprehension, critical thinking and communication skills. The best part? Book reviews don’t have to feel like a chore. With the right activities, they can be fun, creative and meaningful.
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Fun Handwriting Activities and Worksheets to Help Kids Write Letters and Sentences
If you feel like your students—and maybe even you—are getting a bit tired of the same handwriting routine, you’re not alone! But there are ways to make it more interesting and even fun! Here are five fresh and interactive handwriting activity ideas, along with ready-made worksheets, to help you shake up your handwriting practice routine.
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5 Easy Ways to Use Emergent Reader Texts with Your Students
When used effectively, emergent readers can be a fantastic addition to your literacy routine, engaging young learners as they begin to develop their reading skills and decoding strategies. So, how can you incorporate them into your learning space? Here are a few easy activities to try!
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13 Fun and Easy Spelling Activity Ideas for the Classroom
When it comes to learning spelling, repetition is an important part of the process. That’s why teachers are always looking for ways to encourage students to practise their spelling words and to stay engaged in the process. If you’re finding that you’ve repeated the same spelling activities so many times that even you are getting…
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Why are Sight Words Important? Benefits of and Tips for Teaching Sight Words
I encourage you not to neglect teaching sight words to your children. When used in conjunction with a phonetic teaching approach, sight word memorisation has many benefits. In this post, I’ll focus on the benefits of teaching sight words, and share some tips for making the most of this teaching approach.
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