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Writing for real purposes – at Christmas!

November 20, 2016 By: thatfunreadingteacher3 Comments

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – for kids to be motivated to write! Think back to when you were a kid. When did you pull out pencil and paper on your own initiative to write a letter? This is one of those ‘teachable moments’ – grab the enthusiasm while the getting’s good!

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Halloween no-prep early literacy activities!

October 25, 2016 By: thatfunreadingteachercomment

It’s nearly Halloween, and if you teach beginning readers and writers, kindergarten or first grade, I’ve got some fun Halloween, no-prep early literacy activities and links to share with you! October 2020: I have just updated the Halloween pages of Fall Read and Write and More – for details, please see the preview on the product Read More…

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Tips for starting a Reading Buddies (or Learning Buddies) program in your classroom

August 5, 2016 By: thatfunreadingteachercomment

Tips and tools for starting a reading buddy in your classroom any time of year! | That Fun Reading Teacher.com #readingbuddies #teaching #teachersoftpt #literacy #education

Thinking about starting a Reading Buddies program in your classroom this year? Here are some tips and tools to get things rolling!

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The benefits of a Reading Buddies program

July 24, 2016 By: thatfunreadingteacher2 Comments

The benefits of a Reading Buddy program for big and little buddies

Thinking of having Reading Buddies for your class this year? Here are some of the benefits (for more than just the little buddies!)

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End of Year Writing Lesson: Writing for a purpose – Summer Lists!

May 25, 2016 By: thatfunreadingteachercomment

Writing for Real Purposes in the Summer!

Have you noticed that in the last few weeks of the school year, it gets a bit more challenging to motivate kids write? Summer is an ideal time for making plans and getting kids involved in making lists. Enjoy this storybook lesson and two #WritingForRealPurposes freebies!

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Motivating young students to edit their writing!

April 27, 2016 By: thatfunreadingteachercomment

When I first started teaching, one of the greatest hurdles to overcome in language instruction was getting my first grade students to edit their writing. That piece of the writing process made no sense to them, regardless of how many fancy checklists I could find, stickers I gave out, ways we split up the time Read More…

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Motivating students to monitor reading – with humor!

March 3, 2016 By: thatfunreadingteachercomment

St. Patrick's Day lesson: Using humor to motivate kids to monitor their reading! #stpatricksday #teaching #earlyliteracy #readingstrategies

Are your students motivated to really think about what they are reading? Sometimes laughter is just what kids need to make the efforts they put into reading worthwhile!

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Happy Family Day, great site for boys books and a word about bedtime stories from J.K. Rowling

February 2, 2016 By: thatfunreadingteacher12 Comments

Happy Family Day everyone! A short post today with a link to a great website for boys books and a word about bedtime stories from J.K. Rowling. Have a great day!

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The importance of Reading for Joy

November 25, 2015 By: thatfunreadingteachercomment

Research behind the importance of reading for joy! | That Fun Reading Teacher.com

When we were kids, reading didn’t have nearly the competition for time and attention that it does today. How many kids do you know that really enjoy reading or hearing a story? Here is some interesting research and a freebie with tips for making reading fun with kids!

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Rethinking Reading Logs for beginning readers

August 27, 2015 By: thatfunreadingteacher7 Comments

Rethinking reading logs for early readers

Rethinking the traditional reading log in the name of reading for joy! | That Fun Reading Teacher.com

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