Dream with Stargirl
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli explores the power of individuality. It is a great book to use in your classroom or homeschool for a whole class novel study, small book groups, or individual book studies. Stargirl was first published in 2000. Stargirl showcases...
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It’s Time For a Lemonade War!
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies is the story of sibling rivalry and the road to entrepreneurship at its finest. It is a great book to use in your classroom or homeschool for a whole class novel study, small book groups, or individual book studies. It's easy to...
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On the Run with Maniac Magee
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli explores the themes of racism and homelessness in an engaging, humorous, and interesting way. It is a great book to use in your classroom or homeschool for a whole class novel study, small book groups, or individual book studies. Maniac...
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There is No Greater Joy In Children’s Literature than Harry Potter
It's not even a contest on what my favorite book series, children or adult is, no question, it is the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. Since I first opened up Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone published in 1997, I was entranced. The writing, the imagination,...
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The Wonderment of Tuck Everlasting
Would you choose to live forever if you had the option? That is the key question in Natalie Babbitt's novel, Tuck Everlasting. At first thought, we all think, of course, but this novel will make you think twice about what living forever would really mean. Would you...
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National Therapy Animal Day is Approaching!
National Therapy Animal Day is on April 30, 2019. Therapy animals are used more and more often as we discover how much value they can add to healing and learning for people of all ages. Check here to read current news stories that exhibit the miracles that...
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Integrate Social Studies and ELA Using Blood on the River
In our busy classrooms, we often find that social studies gets pushed to the side to make room for things that take priority for testing and data collection. It's not that we don't want to teach social studies, it's just sometimes hard to find the time. One great way...
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I’m Shelley from The Teaching Bank. I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades.
My goal is to provide lessons and units for K-12 that are practical and ready to teach with minimal prep needed.
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