Yes, there is a way to construct a better response. Last year, I discussed the constructed response in my December 24th post . One year late...

I've decided to capitalize on those 30 minutes before bedtime with Bedtime Book Club . It's geared for my reluctant readers, but the...

Would you like to have some Halloween fun in your classroom? Me too! School seems so serious. It's time to lighten up! Halloween Wr...

This year, I'll make the most of the first week of school. My students will have some fun while addressing a few simple standards: RL...

My classroom needs a makeover! The berry-colored paint is bright and cheery, but it has chipped and peeled - - - and I have no bulletin boar...

For the second part of my informational text unit, I'm tackling text structure. So far, it's been a blast! I finished the PowerPoint...

Finding Word Meaning , the first in my series of informational text units, is finished! Yay! This year, I want to address nonfiction in a mu...