Are You Ready to Code?

I love celebrating the Hour Of Code in December, and I’m always on the lookout for new coding activities to do with my students.  While the Hour of Code week is celebrated Dec. 9-15 this year, I usually extend it to the entire month of December as there are always so many interruptions to our…

Thanksgiving Day Thanks

Author: Laura Malone Elliott

Illustrator: Lynn Munsinger

Summary: Sam's class is learning about traditions surrounding Thanksgiving and each student is assigned a project to share that is a tradition in their family they are thankful for. But Sam is having a terrible time choosing his project. Can he get it done before the class Thanksgiving feast?

Trick or Treat Crankenstein

Author: Samantha Berger

Illustrator: Dan Santat

Summary: Crankenstein wakes up Halloween morning full of excitement about the day...Halloween is his very favorite holiday. But as the day goes on, everything takes a turn for the worse. How can Crankenstein save his favorite day?

Getting Ready For School

Are you ready for the start of school this year?  It’s hard to believe that I go back on Wednesday!  Where on earth did the summer go?! LOL  So, of course, I’m trying to get everything copied, cut out, and assembled this weekend!  As I get all my things organized, I thought I would share…