Poetry books for upper elementary classrooms can be tricky to find. Students are beyond the simple poems of younger grades, but might not be quite ready for the poetry they'll read in high school. Free verse books are a great way to keep students engaged in poems! This post contains affiliate ... Read More
Reading Month Activities
Did you know that March is National Reading Month? While we should be reading and celebrating books all year long, this gives us the extra opportunity to promote literacy. All month long, you can add in some bonus activities to motivate and engage the readers in your classroom. Here are some ... Read More
Valentine’s Day Read Alouds
Valentine's Day is such a fun holiday to share in the classroom! I've collected some unique books for you to read aloud. These books aren't about Valentine's Day, but more about showing love for those around you. Here is a collection of Valentine's Day read alouds to share with your ... Read More
Flat Stanley Activities
Are you ready to get started with some fun Flat Stanley activities?? You've come to the right place! Here is a round-up of my collection of ideas to go along with this fun book. How to do the Project First, you might be wondering just how to get started with this project. You've heard all ... Read More
Flat Stanley Lessons
Flat Stanley is a short chapter book that is great to share in your classroom! The Flat Stanley project lends itself so well to integrating different subjects. You can learn more about that in the Flat Stanley project blog post. Here are some ways that Flat Stanley lessons can be used across the ... Read More
Flat Stanley Ideas
You've read the book, Flat Stanley, and your class is ready to send your own Flat Stanley around the world! (check out this blog post that outlines the Flat Stanley Project). Here are some creative Flat Stanley ideas! State Fact Sheet One way to give students information about Flat ... Read More