Archive for the ‘Reading’ Category

Back to School, Part 2! September Themes at Inspiration

Tweet Happy September, readers! Today is the first day of school here in Oregon, and we’re excited to be kicking off the year with you! Last month we gave you a teaser of Kidspiration Maps–but there’s so much more to see! Check out just a few of the colorful activities that make up our newest Read more »

Reading and Reflecting: February Themes at Inspiration

Tweet Happy February, readers! As it’s the first full week of our shortest month we’ve got some previews to share with you. This month you’ll notice two intertwining themes in not only our blog content but the rest of our social media work as well. Inspiration’s Common Core theme of the month is Close Reading. Read more »

Visual Tools for Reading Comprehension

The Giver, Lois Lowry, Inspiration, visual diagram, story map, web, visual thinking

Tweet September marks the beginning of Read-A-New-Book Month, launching us back into the school year and decisions around choosing the best books to engage students and stimulate their thinking and writing skills. From time to time, I pick up juvenile literature lists to see what is being read and how reading has changed since my Read more »

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