Nonfiction and Content Instruction

Finished up our work in the Nonfiction Book Clubs unit of study this week. The kids loved this work so much.  We are moving into a Reader's Theater unit this upcoming week...lots of work on intonation, expression and fluency ahead.  This is another unit of study that is so well loved by the kids. The folks at the Reading and Writing project in New York have been so helpful to me over the past 10 years. All of the great summer institutes, calendar days and curricular calendars have helped to guide me in the development of my own units. Thanks to all of the wonderful staff developers at the project for all that you do for teachers...and kids!

Below is example of one of the anchor charts that one group of my students created as a part of their inquiry on Frogs. I love being a teacher!

PEACE!

Dr. Suess

April brings with it many new and exciting learning activities in my classroom. Our class will study the work of Dr. Suess. Take a peek!

PEACE,

Loving My IPAD!

I absolutely love my IPad! I use it for conferencing with kids, keeping grades, and doing running records. Below are a few of my favorite teacher APPS.




Confer is great for keeping
annecdotal notes
in all subjects.

Record of Reading App allows me to 

complete blank running records.

Evernote is a great note taking app!