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how the books we read aloud change throughout the year
+ a giveaway of 5 AWESOME 2025 picture books
18 hrs ago
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Colby Sharp
19
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trying to break out of my reading rut
The fall isn’t always kind to my reading life.
Oct 13
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Colby Sharp
5
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"Was Mr. Sharp Screaming at his fifth graders? "
Last Wednesday, I finished reading aloud Andrew Clements No Talking to my 5th graders.
Oct 5
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Colby Sharp
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September 2025
Surviving September
A few years ago I signed up to coach my sons’ K-2 flag football team with my father and my brother.
Sep 28
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Colby Sharp
15
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what happens when the screens go away
Last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I attended fifth grade camp with my students.
Sep 13
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Colby Sharp
21
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the first 10 books I read aloud to my 5th graders
On Monday, I head to fifth grade camp with my amazing students.
Sep 6
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Colby Sharp
16
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August 2025
all the books we don't have
Over the last nine months, I have weeded about 40% of my classroom library.
Aug 31
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Colby Sharp
10
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i survived the first week of school
+ back to school nine book giveaway!
Aug 24
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Colby Sharp
31
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my last first day at Parma Elementary
This is a picture of me stepping off the bus after my first day of kindergarten at Parma Elementary in 1986.
Aug 19
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Colby Sharp
23
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our first read aloud of the school year
I try not to do too much work for school during the summer, but one thing that I think about quite a bit is which chapter book I will read aloud to my…
Aug 17
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Colby Sharp
18
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finishing up a summer of reading
I’ve read more this summer than I have during any summer the last 10 years.
Aug 10
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Colby Sharp
15
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3 things i am thinking about before the school year begins
My first day with my new students is only 13 days away!
Aug 7
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Colby Sharp
19
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