There is no denying that classrooms are beginning to use more and more nonfiction in the classroom. Current research has emphasized the importance of increasing nonfiction reading in the classroom and teachers are now on the hunt for strong texts. There are many places to find strong informational text for students that are engaging for […]
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Summer Reading!
Summer is here! Teachers around the world rejoice at a little bit of free time before they start planning for next year, but parents are already starting to think about how to keep the little ones occupied when they give the inevitable “I’m bored” line eventually. Maybe you are both of those things! We hope […]
What The Readers/Writers in Your Life Want for Christmas
Nine days until Christmas!!! It feels like Christmas has really snuck up on us this year! Where are our minds right now? Christmas shopping! If you love to read, there are bound to be a few readers on your Christmas list as well, and they can sometimes be a challenge. But before you settle for […]
Roundup: Favorite Social Studies Posts (Plus a Few New Biographies!)
We had a wonderful weekend in Galveston this past weekend. We celebrated Halloween with our families AND made a lot of new social studies friends at the Texas Council for the Social Studies Conference! During our sessions, we mentioned several of our favorite books and we thought we might round them all up in one […]
Warning: Chilling Halloween Tales
My favorite time of year has arrived. I love fall! I love the cinnamon spice scents that fill homes and businesses. I savor the flavor of all things pumpkin. I look forward to trick-or-treating with my three favorite guys. As a teacher, I am eager to read my favorite Halloween read-alouds. 1. Piggie Pie! by Margie […]
About Me/Summer Vacation Recap Tools
We hope you had a fabulous first week of school! Isn’t it great to have a long weekend after the first week of school? It’s like someone knew that, regardless of whether you had a great first week or a trying first week, teachers needed an extra day to recover! Maybe you did the whole […]
