Hameray Classroom Literacy Blog

Using Think-Alouds to Improve Reading Comprehension [1-2]
Halloween Pretend Play
Literacy Strategies for Festive Fall Lessons, Part 2
Literacy Strategies for Festive Fall Lessons, Part 1
The Importance of Repetitive Text for Developing Young Readers [K–1]
Teaching Kids to Write: The Transitional Stage [Grades 1-2]
Encouraging Active Reading Habits with Biographies [Grades 2–4]
5 Strategies to Increase Reading Time and Complexity [Grades K–2]
Using Nonfiction and Fiction Texts for Fluency in First Grade
Learning Letters with DIY Activities
How to Engage Striving Readers in Middle School, Part 1
How to Practice Writing While Reading [Upper Elementary]
Cinquain Poems: Helping to Develop Reading Fluency [2–3]
10 Tips to Maximize Simple Sentence Structures
5 Tips for English and Spanish Oral Language Development [K–2]
Think-Pair-Share to Develop Oral Language Skills [K–1]
Interactive Writing as a Collaborative Literacy Experience [K–2]
Fostering Student Ownership and a Love of Reading [Upper Elementary]
Joy Cowley Prize Winners!
Best of Series: Using Running Records to Assess Kindergarten Reading
Best of Series: 5 Ways to Use Mrs. Wishy-Washy for Guided Reading
Best of Series: Mrs. Wishy-Washy for Shared Reading—with FREE Download!
Best of Series: Using Joy Cowley's Books to Practice Literacy Skills—with FREE Download!