I never really spent much time thinking about banned books until I began homeschooling. I noticed that the books I was reading with my kids frequently ended up on banned book lists. I enjoyed the
Middle grade books are admittedly some of my favorites to read. Both when I was in middle school and now as an adult. My only regret is that I hardly read
Find over 40 books to engage your middle school boy and encourge him to read even more great titles. Find a ton of new favorites.
"The Leaf Thief" by Alice Hemming is a funny picture book that teaches kids about autumn, adapting to change, and the seasons.
Teachers, looking for a book to read on the first day of school? Pick a back to school read-aloud from the list - it will be a hit in your class!
Thirty of the best new and classic middle school and middle grade books with diversity and different genres to add to your or your child's reading list.
Share Wildflower Ramblings!Our list for Living Books for Ancient & World History: Classical Conversations Cycle 1 is below! I am so happy to share these with you! We are on the threshold for a new school year. With a new fifth volume, Classical Conversations has updated their guides and CDs. I am very pleased with...
Using literature is an effective way to teach empathy, kindness and other social skills in the primary classroom.
Do you love to read to your students? If your answer is yes, which I am sure it is check out this list of "must read" books. It is recommend for Kindergarten but any age should enjoy them. Reading a book to my students is one of my favorite things to do as a teacher. I love the way kids get so engaged in a story. It makes me feel like I am five years old again. Well here is the list....enjoy! 100 Books
Teach kindergarten and first grade students how to take care of classroom and library book with my new post about teaching book care rules!
In the second of the Elements of Art & Principles of Design series, we'll walk you through how to teach line in art to students in K-7th.
Want to teach rules and expectations in an engaging way? Use picture books! These 15 picture books are some of the best to start your year.
Middle school novel study favorites - top novel study picks for grade 5-9 to engage and encourage young readers.
The Pigeon has to go to school and he's not happy about it! In fact, he's worried. Help kids kick their first-day fears with these fun ideas!
Teaching students about classroom rules & classroom routines and procedures just got a whole lot easier with this ultimate list of back to school books about rules!
Plus follow-up activities and a free printable list.
These are 15 must-read books included in the high school freshman reading list. There is sure to be one for you to enjoy!
Do your high school students struggle to find books they can’t put down? Here are 31 student-approved books to read for high school that won’t disappoint!
Are you looking for diverse read alouds? Are you looking to celebrate a variety of languages, customs, and traditions? If so, this book list is for you!
Not to be missed titles for 4 year-olds to listen to over and over.
Facebook Twitter Pinterest 6.6k I was never much of a fan of history back in my own school days. As a matter of fact, I’m not sure ANY world history was taught to me in my whole kindergarten through twelfth-grade experience! Some Canadian history (yawn!) was covered of course, but the Roman Empire? The War […]
? Pick 3rd grade reading books that are engaging and fun-to-read! Plus grab Books for Third Graders printable with FREE 3rd grade reading list!
These children’s books about perseverance show how grit and determination help us push through challenges and try again after setbacks.
Teaching your kids the stories of the Gospels is so important, and I always find that kids learn the best when I make it fun and relevant for them! We have the story of Jesus
Are you looking for the best read alouds for 6th graders? Find highly recommended 6th grade read aloud book for your 6th graders.
Hey Friends! It's Theresa here from True Life I'm a Teacher! Here in my part of Georgia teachers go back to school on July 27th, and my sweet seconds will be coming on August 3rd! Ready or not?!?! The first week of school is a time of routines, procedures, expectations, relationship and community building, and sometimes feels like herding about 300 wet cats. One of my favorite things to incorporate are LOTS of read alouds that lend themselves to having conversations about rules and expectations, and how we should treat one another. Perhaps my favorite thing about these books is that it's almost as if the characters in the books become part of our class. We think back to what Alexander did when he was having a terrible day, or how Albert kept trying, and thinking, and reading to learn and discover new things. We refer back to the characters throughout the year when students in our class face problems and challenges in real life. Below you'll find my 26 (because 25 would be silly, right?) favorite back to school read alouds! Since I've included a bunch of books, I'm not actually writing about any of them...just giving you some ideas for books I personally LOVE! Each picture links to Amazon just to make it easy - you can read reviews, a summary, and order should you choose! You can find the entire list HERE! You made it to the end! I sure do hope you found a new book you'd like to read this year (and maybe not even at the beginning of the year)! One of the books I mentioned above is "On a Beam of Light" which tells the story of Albert Einstein. I actually just discovered this book a few weeks ago, and pretty much fell in love...with a book. Surely, I'm not the only one this happens to? Anyway, throughout the book there are several words that just "spoke to me" - made me want to yell, "YES!" The words serve as motivational reminders for students, teachers...anyone really, and I knew I had to have them represented in my classroom! Below you'll find a printable of the words. You can grab it here, or by clicking on the picture below! Enjoy :) Want to save the list for later? Just pin the image below! SaveSave
Find good books for your middle school students who are reluctant readers, maybe even struggling readers, books that are motivating, some at lower levels.
101 Guided Math read Aloud Books for K-2. A comprehensive list of guided math read aloud books to enhance any math topic.
If you are looking for some ideas for back to school speech therapy, make sure to keep reading! The first few weeks back to school can be exhausting and overwhelming (for you and your students!). If you’re anything like me, I like to keep things very simple the first few weeks so that I can really focus on building relationships with my students (and not spending too much time planning and prepping).I’m going to list some no-prep speech therapy activities and some play based speech therapy ideas
Kindergarten is a most delightful ages for read alouds–kids are full of wonder and silliness, and the selection of excellent picture books is enormous. Here are 50 of the best books for kindergarten.
Looking for the “must-read classic books” you should be including on your high schooler's reading list? Here's a list to get you started.
Looking for fifth grade books for your readers? This is a great place to start! Check out this awesome teacher recommended fifth grade book list!
Eclectic and diverse 8th grade reading list. 12-14 year olds will love this collection of realism, fantasy books, historical fiction novels and even poetry.
With so many good options, what are the best read aloud books for 5th grade? These books will make great choices for your readers.
These FREE Printables and Unit Studies for Eric Carle's Books will help you expand on what your kids are learning through these beloved books.
Books for 6-8 year olds. Books for elementary-age children that they will love to read. These make great read alouds, also.
Looking for preschool books without the twaddle? Want to expose your children to quality literature with wonderful text and beautiful illustrations? In this post, I’m sharing 41 of our favorite picture books for children ages 3-5. These are all living books that you won’t mind reading over and over again. Books that not only your … Charlotte Mason-Inspired Preschool Book List Read More »
Never planned to homeschool, now wouldn't trade it for the world
