Less is More-Part 2

December 19, 2011

If you are a frequent reader of our blog, you know that my kids made up a game called “Sleeping Doggy” in a previous post.  It started with a card board box.  Seriously. Bossy Boots and Mr. Friendly are 4 this holiday and they make for a very fun holiday season.  They are into the…

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Less is More- Part 1

December 18, 2011

It’s the weekend before Christmas and I am trying to tie up the loose ends I have on my list and make sure I have all the gifts for the upcoming festivities and especially Christmas morning. As I was mentally checking off people in my head, I walked into my kitchen to find Bossy Boots…

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Success

December 15, 2011

From the desk of Hope… Today I modeled a lesson on author’s purpose with a group of five students ( in a small group, guided reading format). The typical lesson I see on author’s purpose is at the knowledge level.  For example, at the end of reading a selection, the teacher asks the students why…

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What does early literacy look and sound like?

December 13, 2011

Yesterday I was trying to make a grocery list for a quick run to the store.  While I was in the act of writing the items on paper and checking the cabinet for a few critical supplies, Bossy Boots (age 4) walked in.  She immediately wanted to help me with my list and snatched the…

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Writing is constructing thoughts. Writing is NOT copying.

December 7, 2011

From the desk of Hope… My blog topics are inspired by the work I do in classrooms as a literacy specialist, my 13 year old son’s educational experiences and my own literacy life. This particular topic hit me slap in the face this week as I was out and about “living literacy”. (This is a…

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