Jumping Fox!
This morning, in our quest to read books that are eligible for the 2012 Caldecotts, we enjoyed Kate Messner‘s Over and Under the Snow. We were inspired to watch the BBC video of a fox hunting its prey...
View ArticleMock Caldecotts: A How-To Guide
So hard to believe that our SECOND annual Mock Caldecott award season is over, but it’s time to reflect and think about what we can do next year to make it even better. Today, I’m going to walk you...
View ArticleBook of the Week: Annie and the Wild Animals
Every Monday, I highlight a book from our school bookroom along with lesson plan suggestions. I hope you find this useful, and please leave a comment with any suggestions or additions! Annie and the...
View ArticleRobot Zombie Frankenstein!
We owe our eternal gratitude to Annette Simon, who sent us a super-rad package full of Robot Zombie Frankenstein goodies! Wow! What a huge, fun surprise to come in from recess and have the contents of...
View ArticlePlant Books: 3rd Grade Unit
I’m preparing to do a rad GLAD integrated plants unit this year, so I want plenty of books I can use during our literacy block. Our school nonfiction selection, although significantly improved this...
View ArticleReader’s Workshop Trading Cards
I recently led a mini-PD on reader’s workshop for my district’s new highly capable teachers. I was concerned about making the material relevant for them, as I knew they were already familiar with a...
View ArticleBook of the Week: A is for America
Every Monday, I highlight a book from our school bookroom along with lesson plan suggestions. I hope you find this useful, and please leave a comment with any suggestions or additions! A is for...
View ArticleIn Dallas!
I arrived in Dallas yesterday evening. This is an enormous city. I flew into the airport featured in Gila Monsters Meet You At The Airport. It is an enormous airport. I was met, not by a gila monster,...
View ArticleBook of the Week: The First Story Ever Told
Every Monday, I highlight a book from our school bookroom along with lesson plan suggestions. I hope you find this useful, and please leave a comment with any suggestions or additions! The First Story...
View ArticleNotable Books I Read In 2012
The BEST BOOKS of 2012 have already been covered extensively. Mr. Schu has a great roundup of Best of 2012 lists if you’d like to peruse the bulk of them. ERMAHGERD BERKS!!! All I can really add to the...
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