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State testing is kicking our butts
We are SO close to finishing up our required state testing for the year. Grades 5 and 8 are pretty rough for Michigan students. Instead of just taking…
May 13
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The last read aloud of elementary school
I am probably a little dramatic when it comes to selecting the last read aloud that my fifth graders will experience during their lives as elementary…
May 7
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April 2024
The most ambitious series of all-time?
+ I'm giving away the first two books in this new series!
Apr 30
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This week in the fifth grade
Wow! That was a wild and busy week. I guess you could probably say that about every week at just about every school. In the video below, I talk about a…
Apr 26
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Late in the year reading groups ARE THE BEST
I had the best time Monday morning meeting with one of my reading groups. This group has a goal of giving historical fiction a try. They all said that…
Apr 23
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The Books I am Reading Aloud to My 5th Graders
Hello! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to my newsletter. Your support means the world to me. I thought it would be fun to share with you some of…
Apr 19
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Two read alouds left
+Louder than Hunger GIVEAWAY
Apr 14
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A magical afternoon at a bookstore
+ Louder Than Hunger (signed copy!) GIVEAWAY
Apr 8
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Back at it-LET'S GO!!!!!
My and students and I just finished our first day back back to school after spring break. I had this wonderful plan in my head that involved getting a…
Apr 1
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Colby Sharp
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March 2024
I Love Reading During Spring Break
I am currently on spring break. I am not traveling this year, so it is just a relaxing week at home. It didn’t take long before I was reminded how…
Mar 25
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A guest reader in a first grade classroom
I’ve probably had close to 100 guest readers visit my classroom during my 17-year teaching career. It is almost always a wonderful experience for both…
Mar 20
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Finding reading joy during our ELA curriculum pilot
The last couple of months my 5th graders have been pretty good sports while our classroom pilots a couple of different ELA curriculums. These pilots…
Mar 17
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