Exciting ideas in a daily blog by mentor teachers

Exciting lesson ideas, book lists, videos, classroom strategies, and reproducibles in a daily blog by mentor teachers

Iditarod Excitement Is Building!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Math, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

Every spring my group of excited 2nd graders and their enthusiastic parents prepare for the...

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Planning for Read Across America Day!

Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Reading, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

Read Across America Day, March 2 (Dr. Seuss's birthday), is less...

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William Steig Author Study

Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

When I was a kid, I loved William Steig’s cartoons and covers for the The New Yorker....

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Joy in Words – Writing Poetry

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
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Poetry is magical and memorable. The poetry we read, write, and hear in childhood stays with...

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Heart Maps and Writing

Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Language Arts, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

My students create heart maps early in the school year and keep them in their writing folders so...

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Ruby's Courage

Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

Share the true story of Ruby Bridges, a living hero of the Civil Rights movement,  whose story of courage is especially meaningful to children.

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Last-Minute Shopping — The 39 Clues

Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Reading, Language Arts
Grades:

If you’re like me, you’re in the middle of last-minute online holiday...

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Peace on Earth

Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
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In this season, students and teachers can bring peace to the world. School communities can...

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A December Celebration — Santa Lucia Day

Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
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Santa Lucia Day is a festival of light celebrated in Swedish homes and schools on one of the darkest days of the year...

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A December Celebration — Las Posadas

Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

 When we plan for multicultural December holidays, we think about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. But there are other...

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Scholastic teacher advisor Ruth Manna
Ruth Manna
Massachusetts
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