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✨ 25+ End of Year Novel Recommendations & FREE Discussion Cards
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Hi there! Last week on Facebook, I shared some of my favorite End of the Year novels to keep engagement high (and help you implement a super easy plan for several weeks). The post went pretty wild on Facebook, and it got over 100 responses and tons of interaction -- that tells me that I'm not alone in my desire to get high-quality books in kids' hands before summer rolls around! Novel Study Book SuggestionsI decided to compile the most often recommended books to share with you! I placed them all on my website for easy access. I would love to hear what recommendations you would add.
Novel Study Journals and ProjectsPart of the reason I love novel studies at the end of the year is because they can be SO easy to implement. I almost always use novel study journals to keep students on track throughout their novel and a cumulative novel project at the end.
Fostering Rich DiscussionsIt's never too late in the year to introduce students to these discussion stems to encourage critical thinking while they are completing their novel studies! If you'd like a FREE set of cards to download, click the button below or use the anchor charts as inspiration.
If you have any other book recommendations that you've read lately, I would LOVE to hear them! Have a great week! Mary |
Teaching With a Mountain View
I am a teacher who loves sharing research-based practices, resources, books, and more!
Hi Reader, I hope you had an absolutely marvelous week and have a lovely holiday weekend ahead. As I was preparing to share some of my favorite trending resources with you, one resource REALLY stood out to me. This resource has been tried and true for years, and I created when I was a 4th grade classroom teacher desperate for authentic (and engaging) review. Rapid Read and Review Although there are many different versions of this resource now (grammar, figurative language, skill-based, etc.),...
Hi Reader, I am waving a big, huge "hello" from my couch. Last week, I had surgery that requires me to be out of the classroom until the beginning of May (which I am already dreading). April is actually one of my very favorite months of the year to be a teacher because there are SO many seasonally engaging topics to teach! I've been super bummed about missing them this year, so I figured I'd live vicariously and share all my April favorites with you! ⭐⭐ I know I'm late sending this, but if...
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