I mentioned back in April that I was challenging the kids at school to read books with less than appealing covers. One young man, “G”, who is… Read more “Student Recommendation: The Year the Wolves Came”
Month: May 2019
Fairytale Basics: The Frog Prince
If ever there was a story that I wasn’t sure about, its The Frog Prince. In the basic version I read with the kids, the story tells us… Read more “Fairytale Basics: The Frog Prince”
Folklore Smorgasbord (take 2)
I’ve been hard at work reading folklore in my free moments to share with you (and enrich my lesson plans). Here are another nine titles I think… Read more “Folklore Smorgasbord (take 2)”
Fairytale Basics: The Emperor’s New Clothes
The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Anderson May be a new favorite for my first graders. If you don’t know the story, the Emperor is obsessed… Read more “Fairytale Basics: The Emperor’s New Clothes”
Folklore Smorgasbord
As we wind down to the end of the school year, I’m doing little projects here and there in my free moments so I can relax over… Read more “Folklore Smorgasbord”