Slice of Life Entry Challenge #17:Noticing the Light As I mentioned in my slice from yesterday, our class is reading Number the Stars as our read aloud. We are in deep in a historical fiction unit right now. My students have started making some deep connections of the book, and I am so thankful. I … Continue reading Noticing the Light
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Unexpected News
My friend surprisingly came into my classroom during the middle of the lesson dressed in all black and with a look of seriousness. She quickly came up to me and I just listened in silence to her news. I couldn't believe it. I didn't know what to say. As she left, I saw my students … Continue reading Unexpected News
The Teacher Effect
One of the things that I love about teaching fifth graders is what I call the "teacher effect". Yes, I just made that up. What is it? The standard dictionary definition would look something like this. The ability to influence students in a positive manner due to your role as a teacher. Here's a specific … Continue reading The Teacher Effect
Read Aloud Guests
This year, I started something new with my students. Every Friday, I have a read aloud guest who comes in and reads to my students. We've had different teachers and staff from our school come in to read almost every week (If I haven't asked you yet, don't worry your turn will come soon!). It … Continue reading Read Aloud Guests
Global Read Aloud Project Kickoff
One of my goals for this new school year is to be part of projects that collaborate with other schools. So, I decided to join the global read aloud project. I volunteered to help plan and also blog about this project. Take a look at my first post on the website: Why Did I Join? … Continue reading Global Read Aloud Project Kickoff
Remembering 9/11 in the Classroom
These past two years, in remembrance of 9/11, I read the story 14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy to my students. This book is based on this amazing and inspiring story of the Massai people in Africa and the responses they had after hearing about the 9/11 attacks. They decided to donate 14 … Continue reading Remembering 9/11 in the Classroom
