Last week I wrote about how much I love writing. So...this week I'm writing about my least favorite school subject. Well, it was my least favorite when I was in elementary school. Math. Aside from my kid brother, math was the bane of my existence when I was growing up. It just never made any sense to me. No matter how hard I tried, I always ended up frustrated to the point of despair. Reading math problems was especially trying. I couldn't understand - "How can I be so good at reading, and not … [Read more...]
Sally Camden - The wise teacher makes learning a joy.
Using Online Children’s Books as Mentor Texts
I am halfway through a 3-year reading/language arts training program at my school district. The training has been wonderful, but rebuilding our entire ELA curriculum from the ground up has been overwhelming. Fortunately, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. My “big picture” understanding has also sharpened so I feel more […]
Nonfiction Summary Graphic Organizer with the 5 W’s Strategy
Teaching students how to summarize nonfiction text can be quite a challenge. Fortunately, with the use of some colored pencils and a handy nonfiction summary graphic organizer, my students were doing it with confidence…and yours can, too! Summarizing Power Writing a concise, yet descriptive summary is an important skill upper elementary students need to learn. […]