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Hi friends! I've just uploaded my Close Reading Toolkit printables as a free resource :) Click here to download your copy. Feedback is greatly appreciated! ...
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Close reading is big right now. I've been doing close reading with my kids since last year and my kids have started to think of it as work. They are right...it is work. But it shouldn't necessarily feel like it. I want them to ...
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Hands down, my favorite form of social media is Instagram. I LOVE using this app and finding inspiration from it. Whenever I'm stuck on something or not in a school mood, I turn to Instagram and find my favorite teaching ...
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If you haven't seen Rachel Lamb's post on her VIP table, then do so now. It is the neatest idea and when I first saw it on Instagram, I immediately knew that I had to create my own.  To build anticipation, I cleared out ...
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I've just uploaded my close reading unit on Jackie Robinson, which is perfect for Black History Month. You can grab the unit here on sale thru tonight! :) ...
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You know how you plan out everything and make a promise to yourself to stick to that plan? Yep, that was me this past week with our novel study. I worked late Monday night to prepare charts and activities so we would be ready ...
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