Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
We continue to learn about the features of nonfiction text. Last week we added bold and italic print to our list of features we can identify: Luckily, students had some idea of what these features were all about. They wanted to quickly point out that these features can be found in fictional text, too. So we have also been working… Read More
Winter is one of my favorite seasons to combine literacy and art. There are so many great books out there that inspire art projects as an extension. I’m not going to lie – this project is not original. There are a million pins out there with similar projects. This is just how I have interpreted the project in my room…. Read More
You know how they say no two snowflakes are alike? My students took on that challenge and have created some amazing pieces. I call it a Rainbow Blizzard. This project is made using coffee filters, a spray bottle filled with water, food coloring, paper plates, and rubber gloves (to keep the hands dye-free). Check out their talented designs: … Read More
I always see different questionnaires floating around in the blogosphere or on Facebook and often choose not to participate. In the spirit of Christmas and getting back into blogging, I thought this would be a great way to let my readers into a little piece of my world and heart. So here goes: Hot Chocolate or Eggnog? Hands down, it’s… Read More
In my district, school doesn’t let out until mid-June. This leaves us in a predicament each year – to celebrate Father’s Day or not. This year we get out the Friday before Father’s Day. I contemplated not doing something, but decided I could tie it in with our writing pretty easily and get them sent home well before the holiday. … Read More
Thank you to all who played along in the 2 Truths & a Lie post last week. Believe it or not, the lie was that I have never broken a bone. I actually broke my first (and only) bone when I was 22. I have never had my ears pierced and probably never will. I also still have a perfect… Read More
