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So, this happened for one of my students…she earned her Bronze Star in Girl Scouts (a tremendous accomplishment) and was able to participate in a Zoom with Mrs. Obama! Read her post below. I finally got to talk to Mrs.Michelle … Continue reading
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Book clubs are one of my favorite things as a teacher. There is something invigorating about having students sprawled all around the classroom, books propped up willy-nilly, and that silence when a group is sucked into the story. Don’t get … Continue reading
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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