Brave Hearts Come in Small Packages: The One and Only Bob
The One and Only Ivan is a favorite book of mine. I was so excited to learn that Katherine Applegate wrote a sequel, this time showcasing Bob, Ivan's loyal stray dog companion. Applegate takes the heartwarming, humorous, and thought-provoking recipe of her creation of...
Working through grief and loss: A Taste of Blackberries
A Taste of Blackberries by Doris Buchanan Smith is a poignant tale of friendship and loss. 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. A Taste of Blackberries was published in...
Historical Fiction with a Twist: Al Capone Does My Shirts
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko, is historical fiction told in a quirky 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. Published in...
Dedication and Endurance with Sounder
Sounder by William H. Armstrong is a great book to use in your classroom or homeschool for a whole class novel study, small book groups, or individual book studies to explore the deep south and the life of a sharecropper family. Sounder was published in 1969...
Explore a Week in the Woods
A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements takes the idea that money doesn't buy happiness to an interesting level. 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. From the Book...
Take an Adventure From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg is a classic story of adventure that kids for generations have loved. It is a great book to use in your classroom or homeschool for a whole class novel study, small book groups, or individual...
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia series, written by C.S. Lewis was a fantasy series published between 1950 and 1956. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is probably the most well-known book of the series and many mistakingly believe it is the first in the series, but it is...
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.