The School Potato

Read Alouds...I. LOVE. THEM. and STUDENTS. LOVE. THEM. You do too, right?! Not only do I love the magic of sharing a book with my kids but ...

Do you ever feel like there are just NOT enough hours in the day? All the time, right?! Well I’ve got a solution for you…integration! I’m t...

It’s always a lifesaver to have extra writing activities on hand that are ready any time! Here are some fun ideas that I use for ...

What do writers write?! Each quarter we focus on a different type of writing (narrative, persuasive/opinion, informational, and back to nar...

Most of our writers’ workshop is spent writing, of course!  Planning > First Draft > Edit/Revise > Publishing.  These ar...

What’s your favorite subject? I would absolutely say writing. Mostly because I LOVE what my students come up with…their adorable writers’ v...

Love me some technology!! Here are a few highlights of how I integrate technology to engage students and enrich their learning. Enjoy! ...

I recently discovered this amazing blog: It's a collaborative blog on best practices for differentiating instruct...

Made It Monday, hosted by Tara at 4th Grade Frolics, makes Mondays so much more fun! Click Tara's button to check out all the great proj...

I'm so excited that Hope King at 2nd Grade Shenanigans is having an App Happy Linky Party (love the Book Retriever ...

I'm so excited to share with you about the research the students did this week! I divided them into groups, and each group was assigned ...