So I attended a breakout session at the IRA conference hosted by Michelle Kelley and Nicki Clausen-Grace, authors of R5 in Your Classroom.  This session was filled with easy and practical ways to get kids motivated to read and engaged in the comprehension process.  Don't we all want that?

We were so excited about this workshop that we purchased the book as well.  Then, next thing I know, their website was created!  As I read my email one morning, well after the conference, I was reminded of my initial excitement and immediately went to their site.  The main page displayed a visual of an interactive bulletin board idea they showed us at the conference.  This really is a bright idea!  Even better, it's a bulletin board you put up and keep up, hence, no maintenance!  This bulletin board focuses on non-fiction text features and can be added to all year long.  Check it out!  Check out their book from us if you want even more ideas!

Teaching Comprehension