Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Maurice Sendak (1928-2012)

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The world lost a great children's writer and illustrator this month. Lucky for us, his books live on... Take time to...
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Friday, April 27, 2012

Poetry video

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I so enjoyed watching this 16 minute TED talk video of Billy Collins reading five of his poems that were put to animation!! I think you will...
Monday, April 23, 2012

A Poem Inspired by Reading with My Daughters!

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I am helping the 6th grade students at my school understand what a ballad is - a songlike, narrative, poem that has rhyme, rhythm, and a ref...
Saturday, April 21, 2012

April is National Poetry Month!

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This weekend's KidsPost published the winners of their kid's poetry writing contest. And I agree, THEY ARE WINNERS! These poems are ...
Monday, April 16, 2012

ES Teachers NEED to Do MORE to Push the Thinking of the Darryl's in our Classrooms!

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/i-went-to-one-of-dcs-best-high-schools-i-was-still-unprepared-for-college/2012/04/13/gIQAqQQAFT_story...
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

New Favorite Author

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Sarah Weeks speaking on March 24, 2012 at Riverside Church at the TCRWP Saturday Reunion.   Sarah Weeks has such a way with words...
Thursday, January 26, 2012

Moving Video

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I viewed this video at the TCRWP today. It shows how students CAN change their world! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI_suOg7Awc

10 Tips to Help Get Reading Workshop Up and Running

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Brianna Friedman-Parlitsis shared the following tips at TCRWP today: 1. Reading Spots - make a visible chart so students know where to rea...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Brilliant Idea: Independence in Reading Workshop

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I attended a workshop today called Ways to Create and use Reading Exemplars  given by TC staff developer, Annie Taranto. She started by remi...
Monday, January 23, 2012

2012 Newbery and Caldecott Winners

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Today the winners were announced: Newbery Winner and Honor Winners Caldecott Winner and Honor Winners