Book Review, Children's Book Reviews, Christmas Activities, Picture Books, Picture Books, Picture Books for Middle School, Picture Books in Middle School, Uncategorized

5 Picture Books for Christmas – Part 2

Last week, we introduced our first five favorite holiday picture books. This week, we are going to show our final five Christmas books we adore! Some of these books are classics. On the other hand, you may not have heard of another book or two. That’s why we love these kinds of blog posts! Introducing… Continue reading 5 Picture Books for Christmas – Part 2

Author Study, Book Review, Children's Book Reviews, Fall Activities

The Dark by Lemony Snicket Book Review

The month of October is upon us. We are fully into our lessons, teaching reading comprehension, how to write better sentences, paragraphs, research projects, etc. However, our students seem to have one thing on their mind and that is also that it is the month of Halloween. With this, I wanted to share The Dark by… Continue reading The Dark by Lemony Snicket Book Review

Author Study, Book Review, English Language Arts, Women's History

Pam Munoz Ryan: Using an Author Study in the Classroom

Pam Munoz Ryan is an author to be trusted. If you have ever read one of her stories, you know you’re bound to have a captivating and emotional experience when you pick up one of her books. Pam Munoz Ryan is the perfect writer to begin an author study within the classroom. Her books contain profound… Continue reading Pam Munoz Ryan: Using an Author Study in the Classroom