"What's the purpose of the author writing this book?" "I know! Oh, wait.  Is that, like, entertain, persuade, or inform?...

"Can we sit around the room?" was a frequently asked question in my class.  My rule was simple: if I saw that they couldn't ha...

 In January, I blogged about ways to make the study of ancient civilizations fun.  I included some things I did in my classroom, and a few t...

This is the time of year when many ELA teachers are looking to get students into books.  Do you run a Literature Circle?  Or a Book Club?   ...

  Do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day in your classroom?  Have your students read about  the man  and have them separate fact from myth. ...