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 Suggestions I decided to compile the most often recommended books to share with you! I placed them...

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...