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Cultivating a Thinker

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Posted on February 15, 2021 by mrsdsroadrunners

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February Book Club Discussion #1 After a week of exploring titles, finding a book, joining a group, and designing a club flag, students held the first Book Club discussion.  While talking to each other is natural, and at times, noisy: … Continue reading →

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Learning by Doing

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Posted on February 7, 2021 by mrsdsroadrunners

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Read all the way down this post to see our mixtape! The instructions in the image were a part of our unit on rhetoric and persuasion.  Students learned about Aristotle’s rhetorical elements:  ethos, logos, and pathos.  We analyzed advertisements in … Continue reading →

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February Book Clubs

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Posted on February 6, 2021 by mrsdsroadrunners

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Reading is dreaming with open eyes. Do you agree with Anissa Trisdianty about reading?  I do!  As a teacher, I spend the school year convincing students of this idea.  My purpose is clear:  have students become passionate speakers, readers, and … Continue reading →

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Our Whirling Wintry Day

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Posted on January 25, 2021 by mrsdsroadrunners

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When does the lesson have to change? When it snows in Cave Creek! The Snow      Some people may ask, ¨What is so exciting?¨ but for us Arizona kids, snow is a miracle. Today at school it snowed for … Continue reading →

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A New Year: For Better or Worse?

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Posted on December 24, 2020 by mrsdsroadrunners

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What will 2021 be like? After 9 months of virus, fear, chaos, and politics, I am wondering what our experiences in the new year hold.  The image above captured former student’s 1-Word Resolutions for 2020.  As I look at their … Continue reading →

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December Delights

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Posted on December 16, 2020 by mrsdsroadrunners

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Although the year has been different, some things joyfully, remain constant.  Writing holiday stories is a tradition in my classroom and some students this year are embracing the opportunity with creativity and enthusiasm.  Take a moment to enjoy some holiday … Continue reading →

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Desert Sonoran Adventures? Yes Please!

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Posted on November 25, 2020 by mrsdsroadrunners

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Robin and Leigh nailed our virtual field trip this week. COVID-19 may dictate how we can interact at school, think going from class to class with the same cohort of students daily, but a generous donor gave us the gift … Continue reading →

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Food and New Bloggers!

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Posted on November 17, 2020 by mrsdsroadrunners

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The 3rd Annual Paper Blog Challenge Watching new bloggers enter the world is one of this year’s bright spots! Students are using new blogging skills to create a paper blog using the tips and tricks from Edublog.  We spent a … Continue reading →

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Books of My Life Project

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Posted on November 8, 2020 by mrsdsroadrunners

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  Reading is truly a life journey: unique for each person. After a long stretch of the school year spent distance learning, we all met in person for our 2nd quarter of the school year.  Although my students and I … Continue reading →

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School’s In? Or Out?

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Posted on August 11, 2020 by mrsdsroadrunners
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Summer is almost complete.  How was yours?  Did you travel, adventure outdoors, see friends and family?  Or did you stay close to home trying to wait-out the COVID virus ravaging our state?  I stayed close to home with my family, … Continue reading →

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