While this school year has been an awesome one, it has posed some different challenges. One of which is the fact that I have a number of readers that are not on grade level. Considerably below grade level, in fact! I know, how many of …
The last day before break can be a bit tricky…for both students and teachers, that is! We are all excited about the impending break from school, work, routine, the daily grind, etc. I know that I really look forward to this time to focus on …
This is the second year I have read the Hunger Games with my students…it is a favorite. Today was the day we got to the part of the feast. Clove scared the pants off of everyone, and Thresh is a new favorite character… I LOVE …
Keeping a writer’s notebook have been a BIG addition to my language arts instruction over the years. After studying Daily 5 I became more aware of how little authentic writing my students have done over the last number of years. Years ago, I implemented Writer’s …
Today I REALLY feel like I spent far TOO much time trying to re-invent the wheel. For whatever reason, I got into my mind that my format for lesson plans is insufficient. That they should look different, be in concise boxes, and somehow cuter than …
My husband made a request about two years ago that all kid’s shoes in the house need to be velcro because “it makes his life easier.” I get it! There are moments when we need to get out of the house quickly and tying shoes …
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