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#IMWAYR End of School Year Reads
I can't believe that it has been almost two months since I blogged. Then again, I am a teacher and a graduate student who was at the end of the school year and the end of the semester, so I guess I...
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Texts and Lesson Ideas for Teaching Multiple Points of View (Common Core...
Point of View has always been one of my absolute favorite skills to teach. Helping students to see events from multiple points of view is a vital skill to so many learning milestones: reading abstract...
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What I am Reading June 8
It is Monday, so I am linking up again for #IMWAYR. I already am enjoying summer. I have much more time to read when my schedule is more relaxed. This week I read:1. The Orphan Train by Christina...
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Unit Plan and Lesson Plan Templates for Backwards Planning (Understanding by...
One of things I try to do in the summer besides taking more time to read and enjoy my summer is start doing some planning for the next year. Especially now that I am in graduate school, I find my time...
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Math Weekly Participation Rubric - Freebie
In more and more of my rubrics over the last year, I am trying to emphasize effort. From the reading I have done on the growth mindset, I think it is important to encourage students to challenge...
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Teaching about Archaeology with the Magic School Bus (Quiz and Assignment...
I will be teaching Ancient Civilizations this year. I am working on trying to plan out what I will teach next year, and how I will teach it. In so many of the classes I have been taking as a doctoral...
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What I have Been Reading - July 20
I love summer! It is a time for sleeping in and naps and books and Netflix. Need I say more?I have been meaning to link up for #IMWAYR for a couple weeks now. Earlier this month we went on vacation...
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Monday Made It: Paleo Recipes
Well, I haven't linked up with Monday Made It in a long time... But I thought I would link up with 4th Grade Frolics today even though I haven't really done anything crafty. I thought I would link up...
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My Introduction to Steampunk Novels
I love historical fiction. Historical fiction is where I began my love affair with books. I love a book that lets me escape and challenges my imagination. Honestly, sometimes realistic fiction is my...
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It's Monday! What are you reading? 9/7/2015 #IMWAYR
Where does time go? I am always amazed when time slips away from me and more than a month has gone by since I last blogged. I wish I knew what happened to August. It was filled with the getting ready...
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Vocabulary and Spelling Menu for September - Freebie
One of things I started making for class last year was a monthly vocabulary menu. Last year I taught 7th and 8th grade and we worked through a vocabulary program for SAT words. This year my 5th and 6th...
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Why You Should Use the Socratic Seminar in the Classroom
Last year was the first year I truly used the Socratic Seminar in the classroom with my 7th and 8th grade students. I found it to be one of the most meaningful instructional strategies I have ever...
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It's Monday! What are you reading? September 14, 2015 #IMWAYR
It's Monday which means it is time to catch you up on what I have been reading. I will be linking up with Unleashing Readers and Teach Mentor Texts for #IMWAYR.Honestly, this week was so incredibly...
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Persuasive Writing with the Spider and the Fly
I love October and all of the fun fall and Halloween related activities you can do. This week we will be working on persuasive writing using The Spider and the Fly. We are going to do some research...
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What is Mrs. Walker Reading? #IMWAYR 10/12/15
It's Monday which means it is time to link up with Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers for #IMWAYR. I haven't linked up in a few weeks so I am glad to share what I have been reading.When I last...
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October Essay Writing Menu (On Sale)
Well, better late than never. I finally finished my October Essay Menu and Writing practice. It's 50% off for the next few days since I finally finished it.There is an essay menu, graphic organizers,...
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Free Resources for Teaching about Martin Luther King for Grades 4-6
Next Monday is Martin Luther King Day. So this week we will spend a little bit of time talking about Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights movement. You can find a lot of great free resources to help...
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Monday Made It (On Wednesday): Branching out with a Bullet Journal
Well, I haven't blogged in awhile... Anyway, one of the nice things about summer is having more time to do things like blogging and reading and napping and eating lunch with grownups.On Monday morning...
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What I Have Been Reading - June 27, 2016
Despite it being summer, I am still staying pretty busy. I am taking 6 hours of graduate classes in summer session 1. So the next two weeks will be pretty busy as I finish final projects and papers. I...
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