Thanks to my colleague, Mary Helen Gensch, I know in time this year to sign up for Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Ball State Univeristy's MYVisit Virtual Author Series. On October 7, BSU Virtual Author Series is going to host Doreen Cronin & Betsy Lewis of the Click Clack Moo (& other) books. (My kids'… Continue reading You’ve Gotta Sign Up!
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Literacy Gifts
Jen, Sarah, and Ruth gave me some fantastic ideas about ways to make the launch of writer's notebooks and using the classroom library more exciting for children in September. I thought their ideas were brilliant and will be doing both this-coming school year. Classroom Library Semi-organize the books in the classroom library before the start… Continue reading Literacy Gifts
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My Book List Page Is FINALLY Complete!
I decided to transfer my old, messy, and incomplete book list that I kept on my Wiki to a GooglePages Website. I think I managed to record every single book I read aloud to my students this year by breaking out my read alouds into four categories: Reading Workshop Demonstration Texts Writing Workshop Touchstone Texts… Continue reading My Book List Page Is FINALLY Complete!
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A Simple Thank You Note
Four of my students took charge of the library problem in my classroom today when my kids purged their desks of everything. Over 50 books were missing and they were not happy. They took charge of the situation and helped me make a list of what books were missing and what books didn't have library… Continue reading A Simple Thank You Note
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Summer Challenge Packets Go Home W/My Kids Today
My students' Summer Literacy Challenge Packets are sitting in their mailboxes this morning, ready-to-go. I included a notebook, a pencil, a sticker, and two postage-paid, pre-addressed envelopes so that the kids will be able to send some of their responses to me over the summer if they decide to take-on the challenge. Keep your fingers… Continue reading Summer Challenge Packets Go Home W/My Kids Today
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Ruth’s Memoir Monday: Collecting Memories
Not so much a memoir post, but a post about collecting memories. Soon after the girls arrived in our home a book arrived in my mail. Photo Freedom by Stacy Julian has revolutionized my life. When we realized the girls would be moving into our home in just over a week, we had to do… Continue reading Ruth’s Memoir Monday: Collecting Memories
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GET A READING LIFE: Independent Reading Projects
Up to My Eyeballs in Independent Reading Projects Originally uploaded by teachergal My kids filled out their independent reading project proposal forms today. They WOWED me! And now, I have been combing through my bookcases at home trying to find books that will fit the type of work they want to do as they prepare… Continue reading GET A READING LIFE: Independent Reading Projects
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Summer Literacy Challenge for Kids
Jen Barney, of A Teacher's Life, posted a comment on a post I wrote a couple months ago about summer writing loss. Jen suggested that I give my students a Summer Adventure Packet. She graciously sent the one she used to me so that I could tweak it for my own use. This is what… Continue reading Summer Literacy Challenge for Kids
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Read Alouds That Support the Writing Curriculum, IRA Books, & Touchstone Texts
I've been working on updating the list of books I've read to my kids this year since I think it's good to keep a list, of sorts. I have the book covers photocopied and hanging from the clotheslines in my classroom, but there's no substitute for a good list. Here's a preview of what "the… Continue reading Read Alouds That Support the Writing Curriculum, IRA Books, & Touchstone Texts
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Book-Borrowing Cards, Paint Stirrers, Binders… NOTHING WORKS!
Cleaned-Up Classroom Library Originally uploaded by teachergal Yesterday morning V came to me and asked, "Can I stay up at lunch with you to fix the classroom library?" I paused. Was I really ready to give up my lunch time? "Yes," I responded. "That would be great." And it was... Four other students came up… Continue reading Book-Borrowing Cards, Paint Stirrers, Binders… NOTHING WORKS!
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Inspired to Create a Book List at OceanCliff
The view of the water from the back of OceanCliff Originally uploaded by teachergal We got all of our writing and reading teaching points solidified for the rest of the school year when we were at OceanCliff yesterday. However, we went a step farther and did something we didn't expect to do. We started a… Continue reading Inspired to Create a Book List at OceanCliff
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An article every blogger should read
Check out "Why Blog?" in today's NY Times.
