Did you ever reread a book and marvel at how well it holds up after (gulp) 59 years?!   I finished A Wrinkle in Time  in December and I wa...

Do you use Google products in your classroom? Google added a new feature last spring and I think it's worth exploring whether you're...

What's going on in the picture? She has a smile on her face but she looks like she's in trouble. Why do you think that? Well, her cl...

We were working on a poetry unit in ELA class and I had my plans mapped out until Winter break including some fun winter activities.  One le...

Tip: Students need to understand an important concept about fact and opinion to become stronger persuasive writers. Looking for an engaging ...

Read my reviews of T he Boy Who Dared and  I am Defiance  and consider pairing them for your avid World War II readers. We were at a restaur...

Crow washes up on an island, just hours old, wrapped in a blanket with a note pinned to her chest. Osh finds her.  Decides to keep her.  E...