Small groups are a must in my classroom as I have found they have so many benefits like helping students build confidence to speak up in a smaller, less intimidating atmosphere, and they allow me to ... READ the POST
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5 Tips for Successful Small Group Time!
Favorite Mentor Texts to Help Teach Persuasive Writing
When I can add a visual element to teaching ELA lessons, I have found how much faster my students absorb the lesson as the colors or objects just make things click! Opinion and persuasive writing is ... READ the POST
Earth Day Mentor Texts to Celebrate All Week!
Do you celebrate Earth Day in just one day or for a whole week/unit? I can never decide! Part of my indecisiveness is because of all these amazing Earth Day mentor texts I have come across over the ... READ the POST
5 Novel Studies to Round Out the School Year
You've planned all year long, put in late nights and weekends, and now are probably in the midst of test prep and testing. By this point of the year, we all need to cut ourselves some slack yet ... READ the POST
10 March Madness Mentor Texts
March Madness is a BIG deal in our household between the love for basketball between my husband and our three sons! So naturally, I have gotten really into it as well over the years and began to love ... READ the POST
Teaching the American Revolution through Picture Books
If you would've told me in my first year teaching that a unit on the American Revolution would be one of my favorites all year I would not have believed you! But, then beautifully written authentic ... READ the POST
