Student Projects

The student plot comic strips are due this Friday, but some have already turned them in early... Check it out!

Plot Example on Bubblr

Cause and Effect

For tomorrow's cause and effect lesson...

For when we write poetry...

I am thinking of using Bookr next six weeks for a poetry unit. Perhaps the students can write their own poetry and then find an image to match each verse's meaning. Again, it's another super easy tool to use by the same creators of Bubblr. Check it out at: http://www.pimpampum.net/bookr

Independent Reading

This year, I am trying to move towards a class based solely (well, mostly) on independent reading. By doing this, I aspire to create students who will love to read and by effect, become good readers.

I give credit to my father for making me a reader. Every Sunday after church he would take me to Bookstop and let me choose two or three books. I would stay up for hours past my bedtime devouring these books plus the others I would pick up from the school library. Thus, I became a decent reader, a decent thinker, and a decent writer. Thanks DAD!

Stocking up a classroom library has been expensive, but I have scored some good deals along the way. My best resources have been: the Scholastic book clubs, Half Price Book's clearance section, Amazon's Bargain bin, the public library's bookstore, and Bookcloseouts.com.

Lots of money, but going to great use- filling kids' brains.

Looking for ways to make my class more engaging, I found some inspiration at: http://daily-english-activities.blogspot.com.

I spent the afternoon experimenting on http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr and it has been easy and fun. I think (hope) that my students will enjoy making this. Will post the student projects when they are finished!