Regina Brett, a columnist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, wrote a column in 2006 that included 50 life lessons she's learned in honor of her 50th birthday. It's being forwarded around, via e-mail, this week. My aunt sent it to my mom who just sent it to me. And now... I'm passing the link (http://www.cleveland.com/brett/blog/index.ssf/2006/05/regina_bretts_45_life_lessons.html)… Continue reading 50 Life Lessons
Author: Stacey Shubitz
Stacey Shubitz is a K-6 literacy consultant and former elementary teacher. She is the author of CRAFT MOVES and other professional books on writing workshop. Her forthcoming book, MAKE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORK FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES (Guilford Press, 2026), empowers parents to navigate the special education system.
Stimulus Scoop
The Stimulus Package seems to be on every educator's mind these days. Want to learn more about how the money is being used and how it's being allocated (by state and even by district)? Check out the ASCD's Website, which explains it all!
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Two Things That Feel Good to Hear…
(1) Yesterday afternoon one of my students lingered a little bit after dismissal. She said, "You know, I thought this research essay would be mad hard." "What do you mean?" I asked. "I mean, I thought it would be mad hard to do all this research! But it's not." "How come?" I asked. "'Cuz it… Continue reading Two Things That Feel Good to Hear…
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The First SOLSC of June
Join-in the Challenge by sharing a slice of your day with us. Just leave a comment with a link to your Slice of Life Story.
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Here’s what’s happening in my room this week.
This-Coming Week's Teaching Points Turned Into "I Can" Statements Originally uploaded by teachergal By the end of the week, these are the things my students will know they CAN do to help them write an essay that is based off of research. NOTE: The third bullet should say: "I can use literary examples to support… Continue reading Here’s what’s happening in my room this week.
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The First MM of June
Link your memory-related post to this one by leaving a comment on this post. Please share your memories with us today.
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Updated End-of-Year Letter Guidelines
Here's what I'm giving my students to work on over the course of three days this week: Guide to End of the Year Letters to Ms. S. NOTE: Your paragraphs do not need to follow this exact structure! It’s merely a guideline to help you if you’re stuck. • Paragraph 1: What is your greatest… Continue reading Updated End-of-Year Letter Guidelines
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Thesis Statements
3 out of 18 Folders + Typed-Up Thesis Statements for the Entire Class Originally uploaded by teachergal Each of my students spent an extended time on the rug yesterday, crafting a thesis statement of his/her own for the essay they're going to write. It was hard work, but they rose to the challenge! I actually… Continue reading Thesis Statements
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Values & Thesis Statements
Bubbl.us: Values and the Holocaust Originally uploaded by teachergal My students will be crafting their thesis statements for their essays today. As a pre-cursor to thesis creation, I had them complete a "Values Activity Sheet" from pg. 13 of the "This I Believe" Middle School Curriculum Guide. These were the values that seemed to be… Continue reading Values & Thesis Statements
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What Should A Child Write About Over the Summer?
Annie tackled a question many parents ask teachers at the end of the school year yesterday on her blog. Here's an excerpt of her post, which she has authorized me to reprint in this forum: Parents often ask me what they can do to make sure their children continue writing over the summer. Some children… Continue reading What Should A Child Write About Over the Summer?
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The Final Unit of Study
My students are embarking on their final unit of study of the school year. We're doing research-based essays, which I'm attempting to tie-into the "This I Believe" Style. I have my teaching points and some of my charts (well, the ones for this week at least!) ready-to-go, but I'm still trying to write my own… Continue reading The Final Unit of Study
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