Oh no... I'm sick!

Calling out for a sub can be a hassle. Especially if you have nothing pulled for your lessons. Check out "In a Pinch" sub plans.

 It's a day of lesson plans focused around a picture book! This is such a great idea. All you need to do is pull a few favorite books and plan a day. Then you can store them in your desk draw until they are needed.

Reading Math

Integrating literacy and math can be more challenging than other subjects but thanks to many creative authors it is no longer the case. More and more children's books are being published to illustrate math concepts. Check out this up to date list of math books for kids.

Social Skills Read Alouds

What a great idea! Savvy School Counselor posted about a series of books that revolve around bullying. Each novel focuses on a different person involved with bullying. One is about the victim, one is about the bully, and one is about a bystander.

Werid! By Erin Frankel
Dare! By Erin Frankel
Tough! By Erin Frankel



You can also check out A Year Of Many "Firsts". This blog post discusses several great read alouds for Anti-bullying lessons. While they are for first graders, they can always be used for upper grades!

Missed opportunity

With Read Across America Day gone, I feel as though I have missed this wonderful opportunity. I came across a website where celebrities are reading picture books to children! Check it out...Read Aloud

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Foundation is committed to championing children's literacy issues. Storyline Online helps students fall in love with reading.