Mary Jo Kochakian
4th/5th Grade Step 1: Send Out an Email Email the parents and children from your child's grade to see if anyone is interested in participating in a book club. Remember that the kids will need to be able to sit for about an hour to discuss the book, so keep age in mind as younger...
Comprehensive Spelling Tests: How to Teach Phonics contains comprehensive spelling tests; the words in the test are carefully selected to include nearly all of the spelling pattern of phonics. Concepts Used: How to Teach Phonics contains explanations of old and new concepts like vowels, long vowels...
The biggest challenge when it comes to picking a date for your party- is working around the sports and activities that kids enjoy in your town. You obviously don't want to plan a 2 pm party if most of the kids are at soccer or dance class at that time. That being said- you'll ne...
Whether your child is entering kindergarten or a new grade as a returning student, the first day of school can be a source of both excitement and worry. It’s OK if your little one is nervous! The pressure to make friends and excel academically can be a lot on early...
Abhay and a group of his Grade 10 classmates at Seaquam Secondary School in British Columbia,Canada,made their first video call to the Arctic.On the other end of the line was Abhay's 23-year-old brother,Sukhmeet,a volunteer teaching assistant and his class at East Th...
“Levels are more about books, but not about kids,” says Klein. “They vary. They’re a guide, not a rule.” Plus, Look for Books That Match Your Child's Interests The most important aspects are the subjects your child is interested in and their willingness to read. Find out wh...
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l While Young Adult books won’t need illustrations any longer, they are a must for books up until Middle Grade books. Especially those for younger kids will need vibrant illustrations on nearly every page. Picture Books should emphasize images just as much as the text....
kids don’t know what the words themselves mean, they’re not really reading. Fluent readers understand the text they’re reading as a whole, drawing meaningful conclusions and finding important takeaways. The upper strands of Scarborough’s Reading Rope are incredibly key in creating strong ...