Brave Irene - Storyline Online I have loved the book, Brave Irene by William Steig, since I first embarked on my teaching career in 1987. It was first published in 1986 - the year I graduated from college! One reason I love the book so much is because I have…
Well, here we are. It's almost February and we've been teaching and learning online in some form or another since last March. Wow. I know "unprecedented" was probably the most overused word of 2020 (with the possible exception of "pivot"), but these truly are unprecedented times. If someone had told…
Teaching Figurative with Lotus and Feather Why should we teach figurative language? When using figurative language, authors are able to convey complex and abstract ideas. In addition, when students read figurative language, they are able to visualize what they're reading which improves comprehension. Figurative Language Learning Target Lotus and Feather…
Back to school is coming soon, and I have some special resources to help you get started. Check out these options for math and reading. Even and Odd, Prime and Composite Numbers Posters for Even/Odd and Prime/Composite Numbers Regardless of whether your school is going back for in person learning…
The days, weeks, and months since March 12th (give or take a few days or even weeks) have been a whirlwind. I don't know about you, but I have learned so much. I've definitely learned how to keep a mini lesson mini and not ramble on. I've also worked really…
The purpose of this post is to provide some links to FREE resources for both teachers and parents to aid in these trying times. That's it. That's the post. Some items are flash freebies and some are forever freebies, so my advice is to act now. Flash and Forever Freebies…
Teaching Main Idea and Theme What's a great way to teach main idea and theme that really sticks? I have found some ways that consistently work well with my upper elementary students when we are digging deep into a work of narrative nonfiction that I want to share with you.…
What was it like to be the first woman to play baseball in a men’s professional league? How was a woman able to break through this barrier in the 1950s? Crystal Hubbard tells the story of Marcenia Lyle’s first experiences with baseball as a young girl in the beautiful picture…