Mentor Texts is a highly used teaching strategy to get students to emulate authors in their own writing. [see How-To Post]. In my experience and searches, I see that there are a lot of places to find fiction mentor texts, but nonfiction texts seem to be a bit more elusive. Here we share some ideas […]
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Searching for Strong Informational Text
There is no denying that classrooms are beginning to use more and more nonfiction in the classroom. Current research has emphasized the importance of increasing nonfiction reading in the classroom and teachers are now on the hunt for strong texts. There are many places to find strong informational text for students that are engaging for […]
3 (Mostly) Non-Fiction Christmas Books
How Santa Really Works Teaching text features? Research and asking questions? This book is for you! The perfect mix of “factual” and whimsy, How Santa Really Works includes diagrams, labelled graphics (see the cover!), detailed pictures and captions, and of course, answers to the questions you really want to to know, such as: How does […]
Book Review: This or That History Debate: A Rip-Roaring Game of Either/Or Questions, by Michael O’Hearn
Why I Picked It Up: We are always looking for engaging books for the elementary classroom, so when this came across one of my many searches. It reminded me of How They Croaked, by Georgia Bragg (one of my faves!), and so I quickly ordered it. Why I Finished It: It’s really addicting. The book arrived […]
Workshops
Education has changed dramatically in the past few years. But one things remains the same – teachers need high-quality professional development to help them respond to the needs of their students. Though there are many trends in the world of education, trends come and go. Literary Fusions creates sessions based on research and best-practice. Strategies […]
Character Traits and Feelings Cards
Characters are the most important part of a novel or a short story. Understanding character leads to deeper understanding of text and helps students create meaningful personal connections. Help students develop a rich, descriptive vocabulary as they analyze characters, and learn to identify the difference between traits and feelings. Want to see how to use […]
