"Timothy Bunker left Darwin, Australia in 1869 with one thing on his mind, feathers."                                             ...

  The kids you see after Winter break are not the kids you left before the break, right?  That's especially true if you teach 6th grade!...

  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 ...