literacy

More on Using Scott Foresman and Daily 5 in my Classroom
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More on Using Scott Foresman and Daily 5 in my Classroom

I originally posted a bit about how I use Scott Foresman Reading Street in my classroom HERE. If you haven’t read that post and you are curious, I’d start there since I’m going to try to not repeat myself. Since that post I have received many emails and questions about more specifics. First of all,…

Johnny Appleseed/Apple Mini-Unit
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Johnny Appleseed/Apple Mini-Unit

I love celebrating Johnny Appleseed’s birthday in the classroom! It gives me a good reason to bring all sorts of apple goodies into the classroom! During the week that John Chapman’s birthday falls (September 26th) my students sample one different apple item each day. I usually do applesauce, cider, juice, pie, and different types of…

Scott Foresman Reading Street “I have, Who has” Spelling/Phonics Cards!
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Scott Foresman Reading Street “I have, Who has” Spelling/Phonics Cards!

What a busy week! I had a meeting on Monday, bus duty Tuesday, a full day of PD on Wednesday, and I’ve been working on a million things including three graduate class projects, adding apps to my iPad and two iPod touches I purchased for my classroom, and working on a big unit! Whew! I’m…