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

Black History, Women's History

Women’s History Month: Amanda Gorman

Amanda Gorman’s Climbing Hills: An Inspiration to All Amanda Gorman was initially thrust into the spotlight when she made her debut in 2021 as the youngest poet in history to speak at a presidential inauguration. She was only twenty-two years old. With her red headband and bright yellow blazer, people all across America leaned in… Continue reading Women’s History Month: Amanda Gorman

Women's History

Women’s History Month: 4 Activities for The Diary of Anne Frank

Women’s History Month, coming up in March, is a wonderful time to honor women who have made monumental contributions to this world, whether through math, science, social justice, or through the written word. Anne Frank did just that through her diary.  The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most haunting books I have… Continue reading Women’s History Month: 4 Activities for The Diary of Anne Frank