Reading can be one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, subjects to teach in the elementary classroom. In any given class, you will have varying ability levels among your students. The trick is, to have the capacity to reach each and every one of those levels effectively. The following are activities submitted by teachers just like you that can be useful in teaching reading fundamentals. So check out the ideas below, submitted by other elementary school teachers, and read about reading! For more great reading-related ideas, be sure to visit the Using the Library area. Please help us add more valuable content to this section of the site. Submit your ideas today! Title/Subject Synopsis Grade(s) Thanksgiving Books A collection of recommending reading for Thanksgiving. Pre-K - Third Grade Pumpkin Book and Story Wheel A reading activity with art too! First Grade - Second Grade We're Going on a Noun Hunt After reading the Brian Cleary book on nouns, students participate in a hunt throughout the school using a digital camera to capture nouns. First Grade - Second Grade Pass the Bookmark Use a bookmark to encourage classroom participation and oral reading. First Grade - Third Grade Morning Work This literacy-rich, interactive way of doing morning work keeps students engaged all year long. Third Grade - Sixth Grade