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This week for my Mentor Text Monday, I want to tell you about a book called Hurricane! I’m not referring to the nonfiction text by
For this week, my mentor text is Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun by Maria Dismondy. This book is about a girl who is
This week my mentor text is Faithful Elephants by Yukio Tsuchiya. While certainly a popular book, it is not to be overlooked in its value.
This week, my mentor text is a picture book from Karen Hesse called Come on, Rain! (This post contains affiliate links.) I have utilized
My mentor text this Mentor Text Monday is The Table Where Rich People Sit by Byrd Baylor. The Table Where Rich People Sit In
I’m linking up with Fourth Grade Flipper today for Tried It Tuesday! This exciting linky party occurs on the second “Twosday” of every month. This
I love Thanksgiving! It is the first major break since the start of the year, and the time after always rushes right up to the
When I first started teaching third grade, I discovered a whole new world when it came to teaching reading and reading interventions. It was interesting,
We have several Common Core Standards that require students to practice their speaking and listening skills. If your students are like mine, they tend to
It’s back to school time! Time to start thinking about those first week activities and planning for the new year! So, what should I share?
I really loved Donalyn Miller’s book The Book Whisperer when it came out a while back, so you can imagine my excitement when she recently released
