January 7, 2010 in Art activities, Books with Science Content, Books with Science Content, Brett Jan, Elementary Educators, Making Predictions, Picture Book, Polacco, Patricia, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Sequence Practice, Timeless Thursdays
Tags: Jan Brett, Patricia Polacco, The Mitten, Thunder Cake, Timeless Thursday | 10 Comments »
Lesson plans on teaching writing a personal narrative are often a hot commodity. Personal narratives are what many elementary, junior high, and high school teachers begin the year teaching and students begin the year writing. One of the main problems that students have when they are writing a personal narrative, at any age, is they [...]
October 14, 2009 in Elementary Educators, Picture Book, Polacco, Patricia, six traits of writing, Wacky Wednesday, Writing Skills
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Today I’m participating in a mass blogging! WOW! Women On Writing has gathered a group of blogging buddies to write about family relationships. Why family relationships? We’re celebrating the release of Therese Walsh’s debut novel today. The Last Will of Moira Leahy, (Random House, October 13, 2009) is about a mysterious journey that helps a [...]
October 13, 2009 in Art activities, Books with Science Content, Books with Science Content, Elementary Educators, Personal Connections, Picture Book, Polacco, Patricia, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Tuesday Tales
Tags: fear of storms, Patricia Polacco, The Last Will of Moira Leahy, Therese Walsh, Thunder Cake, WOW! blog tour, WOW! Women On Writing | 5 Comments »
Reviewed by Margo Dill, www.margodill.com, margodll@aol.com Picture book for ALL elementary-aged students Young girl as main character (and a rotten redheaded older brother) Rating: Best book about sibling rivalry! Short, short summary: This is one of my favorite Patricia Polacco books. I shared it with students in grades K-5 when I was a writing specialist, [...]
September 7, 2008 in Picture Book, Polacco, Patricia
Tags: My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother, Patricia Polacco, personal narratives, picture books, sibling rivalry, writing activities | 5 Comments »