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This article explains context clues, describes the different types of context clues, and provides some helpful examples.  Put it into context Whether you’ve ever heard the term before or not, you probably use context clues all the time – maybe without even realizing it. Think about the last time you…

Reading is not like walking — it’s not an immediate, natural thing that most children just do. And once you walk, you continue walking (for the most part), whereas there are four distinct levels of reading comprehension to learn before a child is considered an expert reader. These are: Moving up to…

While there are many ways to go about writing, there are two really distinct kinds of writers: those who get started without any planning, and those who think about what to write for so long that they never actually get their story started. But there’s an easy way to keep…

If a piece of text is a destination, text features are the map and the direction signs. While a destination exists on its own, you need to use use a map and signs to get to that destination. While a piece of fiction or informational text exists on its own,…

From the moment we can string words together, we can tell stories. Young learners may not realize how often they tell their own stories. When they talk about their day, recount a TV show or video they saw – even when they tattle on a sibling or classmate – they…

Oxford commas are one of the most hotly debated topics in the grammar world! Before you pick sides in the debate, read on to make sure you are well-equipped with all the facts to take on your opposition of Oxford comma lovers or haters! What Is an Oxford Comma? An…