Maybe someday it will stop snowing, and we can actually go to school and learn something. ;)  Don't get me wrong.  I love being off, but I just keep thinking of everything we need to cover before end of year assessments.  I just finished up a new cause and effect unit to supplement our reading curriculum.  If you are familiar with any of my other comprehension units, you will have an idea of how I structure my comprehension lessons.  I wanted to give another breakdown though of a typical week in the comprehension component of reading.   I always have these little mini-posters for students to refer to, along with an anchor chart we make on day one.  We also watch a BrainPop Jr. or a YouTube video to introduce us to the skill for the week.   For this unit, I give my students these little name badges to wear so they feel super important!  ;)  They fit in standard name badge holders or you can just paperclip them to their shirt collars. On day one, I do lots o...