One of the most challenging transitions for me when I moved to fifth grade was the rotating schedule. The frustrating part is when our schedule has to change due to assemblies, meetings, etc. I am a routine kinda girl! I've been dying to do Guided Reading Groups since it is my absolute favorite … [Read more...] about Guided Reading Group Overhaul
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Storyworks in the Classroom
Anyone use Scholastic Storyworks in their classroom? I discovered it at the end of last year and it is amazing!! The contents of the magazine are not only educational, but highly engaging for students. My class was particularly excited about this Minecraft Mania! article. Each issue comes … [Read more...] about Storyworks in the Classroom
Status of the Class
I took a giant leap this year. I ditched the reading logs. Some may say I'm crazy, some may say it's a genius move. There are a lot of opinions on this topic! I want my kids to read, but I want them to enjoy reading. This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. Last … [Read more...] about Status of the Class
Book Raffles!
I wanted to start our year off on an exciting note and really get my students pumped up about reading. One concept that caught my eye came from Donalyn Miller's Reading in the Wild. Book raffles! I used my Scholastic bonus points to order some new books for our … [Read more...] about Book Raffles!
Reading in the Wild: Curating a Classroom Library
This week we are discussing how to curate a classroom library. This has always been my favorite part of my classroom, so I am excited to see everyone else's libraries! I am always looking to improve mine in order to make it the most useful for my students. Today's book study is … [Read more...] about Reading in the Wild: Curating a Classroom Library
Travel with Ramona Recommends
Since it is Tuesday, I am joining up with Ramona Recommends' Picture Book Tour! She wants us to share picture books from our traveling destinations or hometowns. Such a great idea for summer! Whenever I travel, I try to pick up a picture book about my destination. I want to share my … [Read more...] about Travel with Ramona Recommends