Today, I have a few things to share with you about Finding My Place: One Girl’s Strength at Vicksburg: a story about my recent “book tour” , a story from someone who bought the book, and a quick lesson on VOICE, one of the 6 + 1 traits of writing–so let’s go! Going On a [...]
February 13, 2013 in Book Club Possibility, Elementary Educators, Finding My Place by Margo Dill, Middle Grade Novel, Middle School Teachers, Reading Skills, six traits of writing
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Today we are talking about the new, pretty-much WORDLESS, book from Mercer Mayer. But don’t forget to enter the giveaway for Meredith Zeitlin’s YA book Freshman Year and Other Unnatural Disasters and check out her book trailer here. Now. . .Octopus Soup *Picture book for preschoolers through third graders (really any level if you see [...]
March 1, 2012 in Elementary Educators, Mayer Mercer, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Shared Writing, six traits of writing, Writing Skills
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So, I was in the bathroom, just home from the Little Gym with my daughter and thinking about nap time, when I realized, OH MY GOD! I FORGOT TO DO MY BLOG! I never forget to do my blog. On Sunday and Wednesday nights, I always read a book or prepare a guest post, blog [...]
January 26, 2012 in Elementary Educators, Helping Girls and Women Around the World, High School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Preschool to 1st grade teachers
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