In the spirit of last week’s blog post, I wanted to share with you our new FAVORITE add-on for Google Docs: SAS Writing Reviser.
Book Review
Is it Cheating? Spell Check and Citation Generators in the Classroom
Technology is developed to make our lives easier! Just think about how many devices that the phone in your pocket replaces – camera, calculator, map, level, watch, alarm clock, scanner, weather channel, answering machine, oh yeah…and a phone! New, disruptive technology tends to be divisive and is usually met with strong reactions. Think about when […]
Book Review: Lincoln and Kennedy; A Pair to Compare, by Gene Barretta
Discussing the lives of Lincoln and Kennedy in a picture book doesn’t even seem possible, but through manageable text, fun illustrations, and engaging language, this book is sure to entice all students!
Book Review: Heartless, by Marissa Meyer
Why I Picked It Up At first, I picked it up because it was on the Lone Star Reading list, but I got really excited when I realized it was about the Queen of Hearts. I LOVE Alice in Wonderland, but I am obsessed with the Queen of Hearts. If you know me, you know […]
Of Dogs, Dragons, and Letters: 4 Mentor Texts for Letter-Writing
While we all love Patricia Polacco’s Thank You, Mr. Falker, here are some more choices for mentor texts on letter writing!
Book Review: Jabari Jumps, by Gaia Cornwall
Why I Picked It Up I am always on the hunt for mentor texts that all students can relate to and this one fits that to a tee! And of course, the front cover had me from the beginning! Why I Finished It Of course you have to finish it to see if Jabari actually […]
