Today is Section 5 of the Notice and Note book study at Dilly Dabbles. I'm actually on time with this post! Question 9: How do I Judge the Complexity of a Text? "Who reads the text matters." As teachers, we spend a lot of time matching students to books that are at their … [Read more...] about Notice and Note ~ Section 5
Notice and Note ~ Section 4
I'm joining up with Dilly-Dabbles again today to share my thoughts on the book, Notice and Note by Kylene Beers and Robert E. Probst. I was off to a slow start, but I am really getting into the book now and it's definitely a great read! Question 7: Do Text-Dependent Questions Foster … [Read more...] about Notice and Note ~ Section 4
Summer Book Study: Reading in the Wild
Good day, friends! Starting next Thursday, I am joining with several dozen bloggers to invite you to an awesome summer book study showcasing Donalyn Miller's Reading in the Wild! An amazing reader and teacher, Miller's first book, The Book Whisperer, shares her experiences in middle grades … [Read more...] about Summer Book Study: Reading in the Wild
Notice and Note ~ Section 3
One of my favorite parts of summer is being able to read professional books. I find that it rejuvenates my love of teaching and gets my mind thinking about the upcoming year. Luckily, I have many blog friends who think the same thing! The first book study that I'm joining is Notice … [Read more...] about Notice and Note ~ Section 3
Throwback Thursday: Mother’s Day Poems
It's Thursday! That means I'm throwing it back and sharing a post from my old blog with you. This one is just in time for Poetry Month (April) and Mother's Day. It's coming sooner than you think! The end of April is also coming, which means May and Mother's Day is right … [Read more...] about Throwback Thursday: Mother’s Day Poems
Student-Friendly Writing Center
One of my favorite parts of my second grade classroom was my Writing Center. It was neat and so accessible to my students. We would spend the first few weeks of school discussing routines and how to keep it organized for each other. This makes a huge difference and the center stays … [Read more...] about Student-Friendly Writing Center