Often when I see posts and activities about growth mindset, they usually include some amazing picture books. While I love picture books, novels are a huge part of my classroom. My yearlong curriculum is based completely on using novels (with some additional resources, especially for non-fiction). This is when I
The day we start a new novel is one of my favorites. I’m always ecstatic to share a book that I love with my class and to get them all as interested in reading as I am. Choosing the right way to start off a novel unit can be tricky
Hopefully you’ve been following along with my series about teaching all about mysteries. If you’re just jumping in, be sure to flip back to read about how I set the stage to engage my students with a Detective Mission and how we used Scooby Doo to help us practice what
Hopefully you’ve already read part 1 of my mystery genre unit where I set the stage to engage with a Detective Book Mission. Here I’m going to talk to you a little about Scooby Doo and one of my favorite characters Red Herring. This post may contain some affiliate links, which
Ever since I was a kid, I loved mysteries. I devoured as many as I could get my hands on- Boxcar Children, Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Babysitters’ Club mysteries, and more. I still love reading mysteries as an adult. This past school year, I decided I finally needed to do
If you’re here, it’s because you have the same question that I’ve seen so many teachers ask- what books should I use for read alouds? There are so many amazing books that it can be hard to decide. Here are my top six picks, including how they can be used
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