Jivey shares ideas and lessons to make literacy accessible for all.
Text evidence… those two words are so important for a reading teacher! We want students to be able to infer and draw conclusions while using text evidence to support their thoughts. But before we can lead them to these higher order thinking skills, they need… [continue reading]
Inferring Reading between the lines… putting clues together to solve a mystery… whatever you may call it, I’m sure you will agree, students need a lot of practice with inferring! A great mentor text to use for this very skill is The Stranger by Chris… [continue reading]
Upper grades had them first, then second and first grade teachers got them… I couldn’t leave out my kinder friends, now could I?? Mentor sentences for emergent readers look VERY different than the other grades, so I’d like to take some time to talk about… [continue reading]
I am so excited to announce that there are OFFICIALLY mentor sentences for every elementary grade! Grades 3-5 had them first– and they now have two complete volumes to choose from… then second grade got them, and these can be implemented into first grade with… [continue reading]
One of the most common struggles teachers face is tackling TIME. There simply isn’t enough of it to cover all the skills and standards we need to teach! One way to address this problem is to integrate as much as possible. Being able to address… [continue reading]
If you’ve been a teacher within the last decade, you know the word “DIFFERENTIATION” isn’t just the latest and greatest buzzword. It’s crucial across all subjects to be able to meet the needs of the different learners in your class. For a teacher just starting… [continue reading]
What is your favorite mentor text to use for reading AND writing? I LOVE Come On, Rain! by Karen Hesse! www.ideasbyjivey.com/integrate-with-text-come-on-rain/
The Summer Series has started! Read the ultimate guide to mentor texts for teachers here, and don't forget to download the free planning materials! www.ideasbyjivey.com/mentor-texts-guide/
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