There is still time to register for my Richmond Institute March 15-16, in the historic Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA! This is always a great institute and a great way to get together with your fellow teachers to learn and grow together. Check out our “adventures” in Richmond from 2010 and then sign up for [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Richmond Institute coming soon!
Posted in Upcoming events, tagged spring institute on January 30, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Poetry Friday: Falling Snow
Posted in Poetry Friday on January 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Even if you live in Texas like I do, it’s fun to think about snow in winter. That’s probably because I no longer have to shovel it! As a child, some of my fondest memories were of taking walks in the new-fallen snow with my dad. I loved sitting on the radiator in our living [...]
Poetry Friday: Snowfall
Posted in Poetry Friday on January 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
As I work with primary teachers across the country, they often say they have trouble finding poems for first grade, so I’m going to feature some over the next few weeks. Remember that poems are great for applying phonics and word study skills as well as for practicing reading fluency. Here’s one for winter: [...]
Poetry Friday: My Doggy Ate My Homework
Posted in Poetry Friday on January 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Well, we’ve all heard this excuse before! Enjoy! My Doggy Ate My Homework By Dave Crawley “My doggy ate my homework. He chewed it up,” I said. But when I offered my excuse My teacher shook her head. I saw this wasn’t going well. I didn’t want to fail. Before she had a chance [...]
Book sharing party
Posted in What I'm reading, tagged book sharing party, favorite books on January 10, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I have written before about the holiday book sharing party I try to organize every year. It is such a great way to get together with friends and find out about new books at the same time! This year — or I should say “last” year — was no exception. Here are some photos of [...]
Poetry Friday: To the New Year
Posted in Poetry Friday on January 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I picked this poem on the first Poetry Friday of 2012 because I think it beautifully expresses the stillness and hope of a new year. I hope your new year started in stillness. To the New Year By W. S. Merwin With what stillness at last you appear in the valley your first sunlight [...]
