Last week I wrote about the funniest book ever! That was an Elephant and Piggie book by Mo Willems. We’ve read a whole bunch of them now, including all the Pigeon books. Last week the kids wrote their own 5-page stories in the style of Mo Willems. I told them they could use Piggie and Gerald as their characters or … Read more
I just found an interesting little video that might be useful for parents and teachers. It talks about the importance of becoming a fluent reader and how fluent reading is a key contributor to reading efficiency and comprehension. The best way to achieve this? By rereading familiar, just-right books. Most new readers need to read a book many, many times … Read more
We finished reading Clementine by Sara Pennypacker yesterday! It was such a good book it’s actually hard to let it go. I want to live with Clementine forever:) You can read my Clementine book review here. Fortunately there are 3 more books in the series. I have The Talented Clementine which we’ll start reading in the new year. After we … Read more
Have you read Clementine yet? This is such a fabulous book! My class is finding it screamingly funny! At first they didn’t want me to read it. I’m not really sure why but I think some of the more vocal boys didn’t think a book about a 3rd grade girl would be very good. But they were won over with … Read more
Hello! I have a little surprise for you today. I’m supposed to be writing report cards … but I got sidetracked and I’ve made some short vowel posters. These all fit 8 1/2 x 11 paper. My logo isn’t on the downloadable copy. Clip art is from clker.com and mycuteclipart.com. DOWNLOAD: FREE “SHORT VOWEL” POSTERS Enjoy!
Are you familiar with this fabulous children’s novel, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane? I just finished reading it to my Grade 1s and they absolutely LOVED it! The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate DiCamillo is just the most heart breakingly beautiful story about a china rabbit who learns to love after a series of adventures. Edward experiences … Read more
We just finished reading this beautiful novel. This was just the most beautiful story about a toy (thinking) rabbit, who learns to open his heart and feel love. After we finished it we had a great discussion about the story and its meaning. Then the kids painted their favourite scene and wrote about it.
Inside: 5 Ideas for your Bat Unit I’m starting a bat unit tomorrow. These fuzzy little guys are one of my favourite creatures to study and the kids love them, too! I have five ideas to share with you today, followed up with some links to my other bat posts. DIRECTED DRAWINGS Directed drawings are a great way to build … Read more
Scaredy Squirrel, we love you! We’ve spent the last week looking at a variety of Scaredy books. Well, not Halloween or Christmas, but all the others! Like most 6-year-olds, my class adores these books. Before we read the birthday party book I had my kids predict what they thought Scaredy was afraid of this time! He’s such a silly squirrel. … Read more