Hameray Classroom Literacy Blog

Students Play Teacher: Writing Their Own Questions—with FREE download!
Why Are Fairy Tales Important? Includes FREE download!
Using Paired Texts to Meet Common Core ELA Standards—with FREE download!
Teaching Kids To Read with Shared Reading: Part 2—with FREE download!
Using Paired Texts to Teach about Homes, Part 2—with FREE download!
Fun with Biographies: Compare and Contrast—with FREE download!
Classic Post: Ways to Make Learning the Alphabet Fun
Classic Post: Teaching Informational Text Features
Classic Post: The Power of Anchor Charts
Classic Post: Letter Learning Made Fun with Silly Hats
Classic Post: Introducing Informational Text to Primary-Aged Readers
Classic Post: Guided Reading Activities with Phonics—with FREE Download!
Congratulations to This Year's Scholarship Recipients!
Classic Post: Building Vocabulary with Informational Texts
Classic Post: Letter-Learning Ideas
Classic Post: Using Wordless Informational Texts to Support Early Writing
Classic Post: Teaching Retelling Strategies with Leveled Literature—with FREE Download!
Classic Post: Using Mrs. Wishy-Washy to Teach Character and Setting
Classic Post: Teaching Speaking & Listening Standards
Classic Post: Using Narrative Texts in the Common Core Classroom for Grades 1–2
Classic Post: Using Biographies to Help Students Meet Common Core Reading Standards
Classic Post: The Importance of "Just Right" Books
Classic Post: Using Informational Texts in the Common Core Classroom for Grades 1-2
Teaching Kids to Write: Writing to Persuade