Eclipse - a short story
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3y ago
I was inspired by today's eclipse to write a short story. It's a little dark, pun intended,  but I hope you like it.  Disclaimer - I made my own cover with an image off the internet, I did not take that beautiful eclipse picture in the cover below.  Here is the eclipse picture I took... And now for my story... Countdown: Two Days The days leading up to the eclipse were buzzing with a frantic energy young Millie Pryce couldn’t comprehend. Her parents were only five, younger than Millie is now, when the shadow of darkness last crept through the small town of Stone Creek ..read more
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Summer Reading
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3y ago
Summer has officially begun for this tired teacher, which means that I can now tackle some books on my TBR list :) What books will you be reading this summer ..read more
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Using Tech to Assess Student Learning
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3y ago
As teachers we have tons of papers to correct and tests to grade (my correcting pile reaches mountainous heights each week!) So, I was pretty excited when I discovered that I can create fun, engaging assessments that automatically grade themselves.  KAHOOT has totally transformed my classroom! I've been able to cut my correcting time in half and provide students with immediate feedback. As an addd bonus, Kahoot is so dynamic that students actually ASK to take quizzes! I know it is important to assess student learning to check for understanding and mastery of a topic, however kids are as ..read more
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Back in the saddle again!
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3y ago
Writing while working a full time job and being a mommy of three is tough. Very tough. But, tonight a sudden burst of inspiration has kicked in (with a little help from several cups of vanilla chai tea) and I think I've finally nailed the rewrite of the beginning! There is still some tweaking to do, but I finally feel that I am on the right track. And to keep me on track I've found this nifty website to plan my daily writing. Since I've been working on the same piece for the last year I'm starting off at 21% instead of 0. Feeling like a winner already ..read more
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Books
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3y ago
Today I'm joining The Broke and the Bookish for their Top Ten Tuesday linkup. Ten books I'd buy right this second if someone handed me a fully loaded gift card This list is going to be tough to keep at just 10... I've got some new bookshelves going up and can't wait to fill them (not that I don't have enough books to fill them already, lol). The crates just need to be stained and secured. Then I can start loading in books!! So, I'm basically going to work off my Barnes and Noble wishlist. Many of them are pre-orders that are coming out soon (not soon enough! I think I need one of the Mini ..read more
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A Wizardly Wonderful Week with a HUGE GIVEAWAY!
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3y ago
Happy Birthday Harry Potter!! Today is a wonderful day!! Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been released and I have my copy!! So once I am finished with this post I will retire to my chaise lounge where I will spend the rest of the day devouring this book! Sorry kids, you'll have to fend for yourself today. Mommy has lost herself in the wizarding world! I've continued to spread the Harry Potter love into my classroom as I prepare for the upcoming school year. Last year I put up my HP pinwheels and fans... And this year I'm working on a few more HP items. The Deathly Hallows w ..read more
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Summer Reading 2016
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3y ago
SO much to read, SO little time! Hopefully the relaxed pace of summer will give me more time to read and write. This is an ambitious list, but I know I can do it ..read more
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Red Queen
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3y ago
I recently read Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. This new young adult series is about a girl named Mare Barrow. She is a poor thief from the Stilts, dreading her upcoming conscription on her 18th birthday. For over a hundred years Red soldiers have fought a Silver war, spilling their common red blood to protect their gifted, silver-blooded kings. Mare's story is one of bravery and courage. She stands up for what she believes in and will do anything for the people she loves. That's why it is so important for her to avoid being sent to war. For Mare's people, war means death. You see ..read more
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Sunday Scoop + a GIVEAWAY!
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3y ago
I had some new things to share so I decided to link up with Teaching Trio for this week's Sunday Scoop and to give away a copy of my new TPT product!! This week our school is participating in Renaissance Learning's Read Quest Our school uses the STAR assessment and one great component of that is Accelerated Reader (AR). Students can independently take quizzes after reading any novel or story in our text book. The quizzes are quick (only 10 questions each) and provide a quick check of the student's comprehension. On Friday, February 26th, the site is hosting Read Quest to see how many AR ..read more
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I looked UP
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3y ago
Sometimes books evoke a strong reaction from the reader. I threw this book onto the other side of the couch with a WTF that was a little too loud for 10:30pm and sleeping children in the house! I just finished reading We All Looked Up, by Tommy Wallach. This book had been on my radar for a while, stuck in the never ending queue of my Barnes and Noble cart. However when I came across it at Target during a recent grocery shopping trip I couldn't resist. First of all, the cover is minimalistically beautiful and so soft to the touch. One look and I knew it had to be mine! I binge read this bo ..read more
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