I love EPIC and I love using it my classroom. It is perfect for digital learning and provides parents with tons of books for kids! (During COVID it is free for at home use, usually it is only free for at school use). I use EPIC many different ways in my classroom and today…
October is such a fun time in the classroom. Today, I am going to share a round-up of all my favorite ideas for teaching in October. Â = Bat Week One of my favorite weeks is BAT WEEK! The kids LOVE it so much and I can make it so rigorous for them. We do a…
Tracking goals has become a huge part of my classroom this year. Students have proven that they are more intrinsically motivated when they set goals for themselves and attempt to reach them. We set goals for everything and so far it has changed the look of my classroom. What is a goal binder? A goal…
Preparing for parent-teacher conferences can be challenging and nerve-wracking for many teachers, but it doesn’t have to be! If you are prepared for each parent-teacher conference and you follow these parent-teacher conference tips, you will do great! Today, I am going to answer 5 commonly asked questions about conferences! What do you prepare before the…
Valentine’s Day is exciting for children. In order to keep students learning all week long, you need highly engaging and rigorous work! The week of Valentine’s Day I focus on review in all subjects, while keep students working hard and highly engaged. Reading Centers I love doing reading centers in my classroom! Each day…
 Themed weeks in upper elementary are the bread and butter to rigorous learning. When you have a theme for a week or a day your students buy into the learning at a whole other level. During the holiday season, theme weeks are vital to keeping engagement and rigor high! Elf week or day is…
I am so glad you’re here! I love helping 3rd-5th grade teachers by providing ideas, engaging resources, and professional development they need. I am a literacy coach who is here to help lessen the workload for teachers while making them more confident! I want students to be continually engaged in a rigorous environment!
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We are currently doing fables, folktales, myths, and legends. Do you think any of these books would fall under that category? I think my students would really enjoy doing these activities if I could tie it into our reading.
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I believe that almost all of these stories are based on some sort of true story. So, I do not think they will fall under those categories! I am sorry!
I taught 2nd for 9 years and this was my first in 3rd. I tired to create some fun units with my students that went along with great books. I came across this today as I'm trying to find new books for next year. OMG! I'm in love with your website and all your ideas. I can't wait to do this next year with my students. I'm even more excited that Stone Fox is only $1 on Scholastic or 50 points. I have over 9,000 points so I will be getting a complete class set for next year. So excited. My husband thinks I'm crazy. The things teachers get excited about. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
That is amazing! I am excited for you! I love this book!
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Hi Hannah,
Do you have the checkpoints for even years? I want to do this with my 4th grade class this year. I love your ideas!
Lisa
I just updated the blog post!