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Insta Review gives you a new book recommendation in under a minute. Go ahead, time it! View this post on Instagram How could an author ever tell a believable story 18 fifth graders in one short book of poetry? I was dubious, but Laura Shovan actually pulled it off. The book didn't hook me right […]
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The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be difficult to plan for. As a specialist working with a six-day rotation cycle, I only get to see students twice, three times at the most – and with sugarplums and candy canes dancing in students’ heads, that short hour or two that we get together can feel […]
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Insta Review gives you a new book recommendation in under a minute. Go ahead, time it! View this post on Instagram Bravo to Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm, of Babymouse fame, for the guts that it took to create Sunny Side Up. Children dealing with difficult issues need to see themselves reflected in literature […]
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I have a family friend who abides by the time-honored gift buying guide, something you want, something you need, something to wear, something to read. So every year, she comes to me and asks for books that her children will like. As they’ve grown up I’ve suggested everything from board books to adventure series, and it’s […]
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WHO: 4th grade students and their book club hosts – 5th grade readers! WHAT: 5th grade is coming together to plan fun and interesting activities and discussion based around Paper Wishes*, a middle-grade novel by Lois Sepahban. Since they’re in charge of all of the planning, the details aren’t mine to share – but I know it will be great! All participants […]
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I gave this book five stars because it is an intriguing book that will keep you page turning until the end. A confident young girl goes on a dangerous journey to help her family through their financial struggles. If you like this book, don’t worry! There are three left in the series! This student book […]
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It’s Computer Science Education Week! December 5-11 educators, coders, and computer science lovers all over the world come together to code, build, tinker, engineer, make, and discover. Here’s a map from csedweek.org to give you a hint of just how big Computer Science Education Week is this year – Pretty impressive, right? Computer Science Education […]
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Insta Review gives you a new book recommendation in under a minute. Go ahead, time it! View this post on Instagram I read this along with my fourth graders in their RLA reading groups. I enjoyed Cynthia Lord's depiction of the small-town girl befriending the daughter of local migrant workers thanks to the soft, relatable […]
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Do you remember my lamenting about finding a book exciting and engaging enough to hook a big group of 5th and 6th graders? Okay. Take that, add a few years, lots of growing up, and about 2x the homework. Also, sports practice. And Early Morning Latin. And you’re left with the impossible task of […]
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I gave this book five stars because I like the way that there was one problem and it gave all of the perspectives of the students. And because it kind of was a mystery and left you thinking. This student book review was written by Mia, a St. Anne’s-Belfield School student. Mia is in the fifth […]
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