Jivey shares ideas and lessons to make literacy accessible for all.
Give a list of vocabulary words to look up in the dictionary, write a sentence, and then take a quiz on Friday…… these practices have come and gone! Not only do the students not enjoy this process, it isn’t a best practice. Research has… [continue reading]
Honest talk here. Close reading turns those mini-lessons into MAXI-lessons if you try to fit in all that you want to do with a text in one day. Let’s look at why: Even though close reading is done with short texts, the time it takes… [continue reading]
How many times as an adult have you been reading a book and realize at the end of the page, you didn’t really READ any of it? Sure, your eyes looked at every word, but you don’t actually recall understanding those words. It’s because you… [continue reading]
A question I am asked frequently, because of my use of picture books as mentor texts, is: “Are picture books really complex enough for my upper grade students?” And my answer always is… YES YES YES! There are many aspects that contribute to a text’s… [continue reading]
This time of year, it’s no secret that most kids have Santa on the brain… …so don’t fight that feeling! You definitely can’t beat ’em on this one, so join ’em! Must-Have Mentor Texts Since it can get tricky to keep students’ learning stamina going this… [continue reading]
As you learned in my previous post, it’s time to throw the vocabulary list OUT! Students need the words in context, and they need practice with the words over the course of the year- not just the week you introduce them. This post is going… [continue reading]
I teamed up with 21 other bloggers to share anti-racist lessons, books, research, anecdotes, and helpful articles to guide you in your teaching. After the horrific shooting in El Paso, where a 21-year-old domestic terrorist targeted Latinx people, we all agreed that teachers make a difference in the way students view others, accept others, and are exposed to others. It’s time to talk racism and build empathy, and we want to make sure you can do it well.
We can no longer be silent.
Check out my post where I share how to use the book, Dreamers by Yuyi Morales, and I also provide free downloads for your lessons. This post is dedicated to Jorge Calvillo Garcia, one of the 22 victims of that horrific day in El Paso. www.ideasbyjivey.com/using-mentor-texts-dreamers/
Chris Van Allsburg is EVERYTHING you need for inference lessons (and more). Check out this seasonal lesson with a freebie included for his book, The Stranger!
Flipping For Fall Mentor Texts: The Stranger
Jivey shares ideas and lessons to make literacy accessible for all.Get a free close reading lesson with a poem about spiders, and see all the steps I used with students to teach it!
Close Reading Poetry: Step-by-Step Mini-Lesson
Jivey shares ideas and lessons to make literacy accessible for all.
