Perfect Square is a Perfect Book to Introduce Geometry
Recently I bought the book perfect square by Michael Hall. It is the story of a square who was perfectly happy, but throughout the week
Reading and ELA
Reading and ELA Skills are the foundation of much of our instruction, but they don’t have to be boring! In this section, I share strategies to incorporate thinking skills into your ELA instruction along with ways to help your students cultivate a love of reading.
Kamala Harris Biography and Activities
This biography unit on Kamala Harris includes a biography and 11 reader response activities. These activities engage students in critical thinking while learning about the life of the first female vice-president of the United States and first vice president of African-American or South Asian-American descent.
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I love to use picture books to teach everything, so today I want to share with you a great picture book to use with your
Biographies Will Keep Your Students Thinking!
I love to incorporate biographies into lessons! It seems that no matter what unit the students are studying, there’s a great biography to go with
USING YESTERDAY’S ALPHABET BOOKS TO TEACH CHANGE OVER TIME
I love teaching with children’s picture books and sophisticated alphabet books are one of my favorites to use. If you haven’t seen the picture
A Fun Activity to Describe Characters
Are you looking for a fun way to teach describing characters and character traits? Try this! Fold each side of a horizontal sheet of paper to
Do You Wonder?
I love Debbie Miller’s books. In fact, I have them all, so it was only natural that I would purchase the 2nd edition of Reading
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