April is one of my favorite months of the school year because of Poetry Month.  It's fun to write, fun to read, and the students enjoy all of it!  Below you will find a list of activities that are perfect for celebrating Poetry Month. 1.  Poetry Flip Book With students, study the different types of poetry and create a poetry flip book that students can use as a reference throughout the month. Find the poetry flip book HERE . 2.  30 Poems in 30 Days Using construction paper or cardstock for a cover, have students create a poetry book in which they spend the entire month of April writing and illustrating poems.  We obviously aren't in school all 30 days, so you could double up some days or even assign for weekend homework.   3.  Poetry in Pairs After studying types of poetry, pair students up to write a collaborative poem.  They could collaborate in writing the poem from beginning to end, or one students writes a l......

Who loves summer time? I know I do and I'm sure your kids do too. The end of the school is a signal that summer is about to begin. And the end of the year is typically as busy as the beginning.  There's Field Day, Awards Day, end of year testing,  field trips, and more! However, summer time also means that the possibility of summer loss. If you are a teacher you know that summer loss is real and it's important that our kids continue to practice math in a fun yet meaningful way. BUT with everything that is going on, who has time to gather a list of math websites for your kids to work on during the summer? (Raises Hand).....I've compiled 6 websites for you to send your kids to or send home to parents. As I searched through many different websites, there were 3 main things that I looked for:              1.  The website was free             2. The website provided a variety of f......

I am a technology junky!  At any given time you will find a collection of iPads, laptops, iPhones, smart T.V.s, e-readers, you name it.  If you haven't read Goodnight iPad by Ann Droyd, you really should.  This may very well have taken place in my house.  ;) If you aren't sold on the importance of integrating technology in the classroom or have doubts, this video is an absolute MUST!!  This video is one of the most powerful videos that I have watched lately. This year I was fortunate to receive Chromebooks for all of my students.  Receiving these Chromebooks and feeling the pressure (mostly self-induced) to use them often and effectively was, and still is, overwhelming. To keep my sanity in check, I decided to start small.  By starting small, I saved my sanity and also my students'. Whether you have one, two, three or many technology devices available for your students, start small!! To get you started or to simply get your creati......