September 18, 2017
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Thanks to Jen Vincent at TeachMentorTexts and Kellee Moye at Unleashing Readers for hosting this great meme. I cannot say enough about how great it was to be at the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project’s Social Justice Saturday this … Continue reading
August 21, 2017
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It’s Monday…. here’s what I’m reading this week. Thanks to Jen Vincent at TeachMentorTexts and Kellee Moye at Unleashing Readers for hosting this meme. The past few weeks have brought a lot of necessary conversations about issues of race and … Continue reading
August 7, 2017
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Thanks to Jen Vincent at TeachMentorTexts and Kellee Moye at Unleashing Readers for hosting this meme. While listening to the radio this week, I learned about a poet whose work I was unfamiliar with. He is Bao Phi, and you … Continue reading
August 22, 2016
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This Monday, I’m reading Towers Falling, by Jewell Parker Rhodes. The book centers on fifth grader Deja, and her classmates Ben and Sabeen. Their teacher has decided to assign a project that requires the students to learn about September 11 … Continue reading
August 16, 2015
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Thanks again to Jen over at Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee at Unleashing Readers for hosting IMWAYR? Lots and lots of thinking around books this time of year (especially) and I read a great post over at Two Writing Teachers … Continue reading
August 10, 2015
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August 10, 2015
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“*’When a young girl gains confidence from her failures and strength from what her community dreads most, life delivers magic and hope. A tale of the Jim Crow South that’s not sugar-coated but effective, with a trustworthy narrator who opens her heart and readers’ eyes. – Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW” – See more at: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Stella-by-Starlight/Sharon-M-Draper/9781442494978#sthash.qFM3qLjG.dpuf Continue reading
July 27, 2015
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It’s Monday and it’s the end of July. I am not ready for August, but I am seeking books that I will read aloud during the first few weeks of school. The Read Aloud time is my favorite time of … Continue reading
January 6, 2014
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The Joy of Planning, by Franki Sibberson, which fits with my #nerdlution of refining my planning this year! I am a person who likes structure, and I always gravitate toward cycles in planning. This is a nifty, efficient little gem … Continue reading
December 30, 2013
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Just getting started and hoping to include books from children’s picture books and novels to professional texts. I am currently reading: This great professional resource is giving me plenty to think about for my shared reading work. I love the … Continue reading