Yesterday, my students and I, along with classrooms around the world, got the opportunity to view a live interview with J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books. If you missed this webcast, there is a recording of the nearly 50 minute presentation available here. Unsurprisingly, Rowling was delightful and inspirational during the interview. … Read more
UPDATE 11/2/2020: Here is a link to over 45 Thanksgiving activities you can use in your classroom. Give your students a virtual field trip to the First Thanksgiving by visiting this in-depth resource from Scholastic. Students can read letters from pilgrims, view videos with “Miles Standish” and other pilgrims, and take a field trip to … Read more
This idea is one of several provided in an article on Scholastic.com entitled Making Connections/Self-Monitoring: A Differentiated Learning Centers Unit Plan. You may want to check out the entire unit. Or, if you have less time, be sure to visit this section, which gives you suggestions for using the above reproducible to encourage your students to … Read more