Anchor Charts for Hermit Crab
I am highlighting the 8 components of this product for E. Carle’s A House for Hermit Crab in separate blog posts, instead of a massive post explaining each section. You have found #2 of 8 of the components. The Anchor Charts are in color and in grayscale. You can also see a quick Preview and…
76 Trombones??? No 76 Vocabulary Cards!!
I know I’m showing my age, but it was the first thing that popped into my mind thinking of 76 Vocabulary Cards. For those that are lost and wondering what is she talking about?? “Google it” like my 6 year old niece always suggests to me. Hint: a song from a musical. I am highlighting…
NLAGB: Gretchen Groundhog, It’s Your Day!
This “Nothing Like A Good Book” (NLAGB) post is for Abby Levine’s Gretchen Groundhog, It’s Your Day!. Nancy Cote is the illustrator. There is “Nothing-L-A-G-B” read aloud and how it makes you feel. Penguin Teacher Personal Background with the Book I was drawn to the book because the main character is a girl. Simple as that. 🙂…
NLAGB: Bear Stays Up for Christmas
This “Nothing Like A Good Book” (NLAGB) post is for Karma Wilson’s Bear Stays Up for Christmas. It has wonderful illustrations by Jane Chapman. There is “Nothing-L-A-G-B” read aloud and how it makes you feel. Personal Background with the book NLAGB: Bear Stays Up for Christmas was not my first introduction to Karma Wilson’s wonderful rhyming. Or…
“Bear Says Thanks” by K. Wilson is the latest NLAGB
This “Nothing Like A Good Book” (NLAGB) post is for Karma Wilson’s Bear Says Thanks. It has lively illustrations by Jane Chapman. There is “Nothing-L-A-G-B”  read aloud and how it makes you feel. “Bear Says Thanks” is my way of showing “When you know better, you do better!” That thought has been my driving force over the…
Falling Leaves Means One Busy Chipmunk
During my years in Texas, the fall season really doesn’t hit it stride until November. I found it difficult to convince Firsties (first graders) that we were saying “Goodbye” to summer and “Hello” to autumn, when they were still wearing t-shirts in October. I usually saved my fall books until after Halloween. 🙂 Kirsten Hall’s Busy…
NLAGB: Helen Lester’s Tacky the Penguin
This “Nothing Like A Good Book” (NLAGB) post is for Helen Lester’s Tacky the Penguin with delightful illustrations by Lynn Munsinger. There is “Nothing-L-A-G-B” read aloud and how it makes you feel. Tacky?!?!? Strange name for a penguin. Excuse me, an “odd” name for a penguin. This is the first installment in the misadventures of Helen Lester’s enduring…
NLAGB: Busy Chipmunk by Kirsten Hall
This “Nothing Like A Good Book” (NLAGB) post is for Kirsten Hall’s Busy Chipmunk, with lovely illustrations by Cary Phillips. There is “Nothing-L-A-G-B”  read aloud and how it makes you feel. Isn’t the chipmunk, just the cutest? Immediately you’re wonder what the chipmunk could be busy doing. You could tell a whole story before turning one page.…
J. Yolen’s Off We Go! Math Activities
Yeehaw!!!  There’s another product in the store! (The mascot at the school where I’ve taught for the last 16 years is a bronco, so “yeehaw” just comes naturally when I’m excited about accomplishing something. 🙂 It was regularly heard in my classroom and our campus) I just love Jane Yolen’s Off We Go! The text…
