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Experiences with Poetry

"Poetry lifts the veil from the hidden beauty of the world, and makes familiar objects be as if they were not familiar." -Percy Bysshe...

Reading, Writing, and Teaching Poetry

Poetry Reflection As I begin to reflect on my feelings towards poetry, I realize that I am fairly skeptical. As a student throughout...

Week 5: Revising Personal Narratives

Revising Personal Narratives As we model the writing process for our students, we have to reinforce that we must always revise and edit...

Week 4: Small Moment Stories

"Kids are human beings who live in the world and have friendships and family, fights, troubles, drama, worries and moments of...

Week 2: Launching the Writer's Notebook

As educators, we strive to help our students grow into fluent readers and writers. We often find that students are quick to develop a...

Overcome Adversity

Introduction This week, I had the chance to read a novel that features a character who overcomes adversity in relation to their gender...

Week 7: Take a Stand!

Introduction This week I had the pleasure of reading two new books that are an excellent addition to any classroom library. Amal Unbound...

Week 6: Critical Race Theory

Introduction So this week I took on something new, VLOGGING! Instead of writing my typical blog post, I worked with my friend, Megan...

The Parker Inheritance

Author: Varian Johnson Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books Copyright: 2018 "I don't care how many courses you take or how many books you...

Week 3: Embracing the Beauty Around Us

Introduction This week, I had the opportunity to read three children's books that allow readers to sit back and appreciate the beautiful...

Week 2: Stories That Shape Us

Introduction: This week, I had the pleasure of reading three texts that have left an impact on my heart. "Wishtree", "Her Right Foot",...

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