Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
February can be filled with so many great learning opportunities. I usually focus on Groundhog’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and President’s Day. Here are some of my favorite resources for these days. First up is a quick Groundhog’s Day word search. This freebie is available in my Free Resource Library. If you aren’t already a member, you can sign up at… Read More
What did you do to celebrate President’s Day this year? Keep reading to find out how these were created: Last week we only had school for 3 days due to President’s Day. We spent that week reading two biographies, completing some graphic organizers, writing a paragraph to summarize our findings, and completing a craft to accompany our writing. We managed… Read More
A few months ago I wrote a post about studying map skills with my students. I mentioned a Pinterest project I wanted to try with my students. It involved the following two ideas: Source: Finally in First After a long journey I am finaly ready to share our version of the project. I provided the students with the maps, paper,… Read More
We are doing a unit on map skills right now. Our learning targets this past week have been focused around continents, oceans, and a compass rose. When we first started, I had a large number of student misconceptions. I am proud to report that my students are now grasping the idea that there is only one Pacific Ocean (even though… Read More
Do you have a few extra book jackets lying around? Here's a way to use them in your classroom library.
📷 The Teacher Next DoorI had so much fun making these letters a few summers back using book covers, Michael’s letters, and glue.⠀
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They’re still one of my favorite do it yourself projects! 💗
Can you recommend a book about...?
You know how much I love books, so it probably doesn't surprise you that I get asked this question a lot! Did you know that I have put together several book lists on my blog? You can find those here: storiesbystorie.com/book-lists-by-topic/
While I love my name now, growing up it was not always my favorite. I did not like being teased about it. “Tell me a story, Storie!” or “Is your middle name Book?” or “Is that your REAL name?” A name is a huge part of our identity. Each student in the classroom has a special name. It is our responsibility to learn AND respect each and every name. This includes how to spell and pronounce them. There are a handful of books written that celebrate the beauty, history, and magic behind names, but Your Name is a Song is a new book by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Luisa Uribe that needs to be shared.
After spending a day at school hearing her name being mispronounced, a little girl tells her mom that she doesn’t want to return. In response, the mother teaches her the musicality and magic behind a wide variety of names. Empowered with this new knowledge, the girl returns to school the next day ready to share what she has learned with her classmates and teacher.
This book not only has a beautiful message, but the illustrations are gorgeous. I appreciate that the author has selected a large variety of names to celebrate, but has also taken the time to include a pronunciation guide and meaning behind each name. This would be a wonderful addition to your classroom, school, or home library.
Be sure to check out Your Name is a Song by @authorjamilah and @lupencita . Thank you to @theinnovationpress for sharing this book with my family in exchange for an honest review.
➡️ Head to my blog to grab a few FREE activities to pair with this book: storiesbystorie.com/your-name-is-a-song-activities/
