Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Using Writing Prompts in My Classroom. I am able to really address their writing needs and keep them actively engaged during our 60-minute block each day, so while it may look different, it has been a great fit for my teaching style. To read more about Writing Groups, start HERE. I came up with some varied prompts in several formats.

Sunday, May 3, 2015. Symmetry, Reflection, Name Bugs. Start with a plain piece of white paper. Go over the pencil with black marker. Now the fun begins! .

Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Thanks to An Apple for the Teacher. For hosting this week! I am really enjoying this book, as well as then being able to participate in an online study! My thoughts on chapter 3. I feel like the past couple of years I have gotten away from reading aloud every single day. I loved the section titled Does Whole-Class Mean Undifferentiated.

To introduce MrOwl to educators.

Not anymore! I am Type A personality and a natural planner. I started planning for this week two weeks in advance and started prepping my teachers just as early. Here are a few things we did throughout the week. I will share more about our Read-A-Thon further in this post.

2018 Winter Olympic Websites for Students. Actually, in all honesty, we are really just working on the same lessons and activities I would normally be teaching this time of year. just with an Olympic twist! I promise to share everything we do on the blog in the coming days and weeks! Project created by Mary from Teaching With a Mountain View. As for those articles online? I have a wi.

Wednesday, August 3, 2016. I am joining the Pinterest Pick 3 Linky hosted by Lisa over at PAWSitively Teaching. Every month on the 3rd, bloggers can link up their top 3 Pinterest picks of the month. The more I read about Kagan Structures, the more I am so eager to use them in my classroom! I have loved reading posts over on the Primary Press.

Monday, January 8, 2018. Click the graphic to be taken to a Google Doc link. I had three Target plastic bins. With mentor texts for students. One crate was filled with narrative nonfiction titles. And one with magazines so students could reference feature articles.

Does anyone want to join my Amanda Madden fan club? This lady is amazing. Her is her second post in her Reading through Genres series. Speaking of back to school, Sabra from Teaching with a Touch of Twang.

Monday, August 10, 2015. Back to School Giveaway! I know that some of you are already back in the classroom, while others are itching to get into your rooms and meet your new kiddos. I seriously love this packaging, by the way.