Pumpkin is everywhere. This can only mean one thing– fall is here! Fall is my favorite time of the year. The leaves are changing colors, comfort food is returning, sweaters are at the front of… [Continue Reading]
Community Project: Remembering September 11th
With the anniversary of 9/11 coming up, I wanted to share a project idea with you that our classroom did last year. It’s always a difficult day for me as a teacher, especially as the… [Continue Reading]
Johnny Appleseed Apple Unit for Big Kids
Johnny Appleseed’s birthday is this month! We celebrate by doing reading, writing, and social studies activities all about Johnny Appleseed and apples. We’re actually celebrating a little early in our classroom because his birthday falls… [Continue Reading]
A New Twist on Math, Geography, and State Facts
Have you heard of geocaching? My husband and I started a couple summers ago and have had a lot of fun with it. In case it’s new to you, here’s the definition from the official… [Continue Reading]
Teaching Historical Fiction
I teach reading and writing workshops using different genres each month. Right now we’re reading biographies and historical fiction in reading workshop so my students are drafting autobiographies in writing workshop. I have a confession… [Continue Reading]
