Divide and Conquer

Updated for 2021* Covid-19 has impacted schools and students all across the world. Test scores have suffered, learning gains lost, and we have seen an increase in student apathy. Reading (and writing) does not have to be another source of stress for your students. However, when students are reading below grade level, it can impact their self esteem as well. In these times, we need all the help we can get. I am running a sale for a few days on this invaluable resource that is easy to understand

This is a manual for Science teachers who are interested in using Common Core writing and learning strategies in their Science classroom. The Common Core Standards are all about reading and writing (and listening and speaking too, of course) across the content areas. The strategies presented in this booklet will help increase student mastery of content by developing critical thinking skills. The strategies within also promote retention of information so that students can perform better on the

This is a powerpoint presentation that teaches the elusive skill of elaboration. Good writers need to know how to express themselves clearly so that the reader feels a sense of completion after reading the text. This powerpoint teaches writers how to do just this. Can be used for professional development as well.

This is a short story that can be used for either a writing or reading center in grades K-1. Skills include: Repeated readings, handwriting practice, sequence of events, and speaking (comprehension and collaboration). Directions: Prepare a folder for the center with one copy of each page of the story. Instruct each student to choose one page only. Each student will practice handwriting by tracing the letters on their page. When students are finished, they can read their part to one anoth