J Shannon Literacy

Intentionally building strong readers, writers and critical thinkers.

February 26, 2018
Reading Comprehension/Tpt Store/Writing

Critical Thinking: Analyzing Quotes

I have always found great appreciation for a thought-provoking quote. In fact, I can remember having great discussions in class about quotes from whichever novel we were reading. Sometimes I...
August 3, 2017
Common Core/Gradual Release Model/Graphic Organizers/Lesson Planning/Reading Comprehension/Resources/Tpt Store/Vocabulary/Writing

Got Sub Plans?

When I was in the classroom, we had to turn in a sub folder at the beginning of every year. This caused me great angst. What should I leave in...
July 28, 2017
Reading Comprehension/Tpt Store/Vocabulary/Writing

5 Things to Consider When Building Vocabulary Lists

The first time I learned about The 30 Million Word Gap by Age 3, I was horrified. To confirm that the achievement gap starts well before a child can even...
Literacy at Home
Literacy in the Classroom
Get In Touch
Copyright 2021 J Shannon Literacy. WordPress Theme by AZ-Theme