Why I Picked It Up: Sherry and I are always adding to our Historical Fusions: Integrating Social Studies, Literacy, and Technology session and this book came up in a search. Why I Finished It: I’m not going to lie, this is a long picture book, but it is really interesting. I have learned about Lincoln […]
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Book Review: It Wasn’t Me, by Dana Alison Levy
This story takes the concept of The Breakfast Club, adds a mystery, and makes it current. Thank you Dana Alison Levy!
Book Review: The Tortilla Factory, by Gary Paulsen
An oldie, but a great nontraditional Thanksgiving/Fall read aloud!
Book Review: Earth: Feeling the Heat, by Brenda Z. Guiberson
In my search for engaging texts that would fit a cause and effect nonfiction structure, I found this gem!
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!
