Okay, y’all. Raise your hand if you remember reading Highlights magazine as a child. Yup. Me too. I absolutely loved getting MY magazine with MY name on it in MY mailbox. I felt so big. I would excitedly read the whole thing right away, oftentimes to my stuffed animals a they sat lined up across…
Hello, summer! I am super excited for a much-needed break from early mornings and long days. For those of you still in school, hang in there! 😉 One of my favorite things about summer is actually looking ahead and planning the things I’ll do differently next year. While I enjoy relaxing, I do have trouble…
Hey, y’all! I just got back from a two-day reading/writing conference with Smekens in Indianapolis. Even though it’s difficult to be away from school for two days in a row, I enjoy going to these conferences from time to time. There’s just a certain *buzz* in the air with a room full of teachers. I…
Our Great Potato Disguise Contest is one of my favorite projects each year so I *had* to share this year’s new batch of potato projects with you. For my new followers, you can check out my previous post on our projects to see more examples. Basically, students disguise a potato at home for homework during…
So when the Snowpocalypse hit right after winter break to extend it for a few days, I was happy. Not gonna lie. My winter break flew by and I did more playing than working, so a few extra days to get myself caught up was a happy surprise. But now?! Did I accidentally move to…
We’re wrapping up our spider unit and marching right on into monsters next week. This unit is a fun little break from the heavy nonfiction reading we’ve been doing in September and October, but it’s still packed with learning. Here’s a snapshot of some of my favorite parts: The premise is a lot like my…
It’s no secret that I love writing workshop. It’s always been my favorite subject to teach (although I adore reading workshop too). There’s just something about watching my students turn into published authors that gives me goosebumps. I love to see where their imaginations take them as their stories unfold. I start each year with…
I’m always looking for ways to improve our reading block so each year begins with reflection, reevaluation, and rearranging. Do I need to reorder my units? Do I need to add more of a certain genre? Do I need more center time? Less? How far do I push my top readers? If you’re anything like…
Hi there! I am so excited – and honored – to be given the opportunity to write a guest post on Ms. Fultz’s Corner! (Isn’t Christi’s blog just great?! I just love seeing one of her posts pop up in my BlogLovin daily email. I know I’m in for a bright and entertaining read on…