Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
If you’re planning to read Creepy Carrots to your students this year, you’ll want to check out this activity for retelling the story! For this activity, you will need a copy of the book Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds. If you aren’t familiar with the story, here’s the scoop: Jasper Rabbit loves carrots. And he can take the fattest, crispiest… Read More
The Little Linebacker by Stephen Tulloch and Maria Dismondy tells the story of a young boy named Stephen who is determined to play football. Along the way Stephen faces challenges, but receives great advice to push through to reach his goal. This is a great book to read with your students when teaching about the importance of a growth mindset…. Read More
I was recently introduced to the story The Jelly Donut Difference by Maria Dismondy, and it has quickly become one of my favorite character education books. The Jelly Donut Difference focuses on Leah and Dexter, a brother and sister who don’t always get along, but eventually learn about kindness and generosity. About the Book Leah and Dexter are brother and sister but… Read More
If your first and second graders are ready to dive into the mystery genre, you need to check out the Nate the Great series written by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. These books are a little shorter than the typical chapter book (most are around 50 pages in length) and they include many illustrations that will keep your students turning the pages. Some… Read More
Presidents’ Day is just around the corner and I thought I’d share some of my favorite resources to use in the classroom. we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to amazon.com and affiliated sites. Presidents’ Day Video I like to… Read More
I don’t know about you, but Groundhog Day always seems to sneak up on me each year. It has something to do with arriving so early in February and competing with so many other holidays early in the year. I tend to read several stories aloud to build schema about groundhogs and the holiday, but then we focus in on… Read More
