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Valencia is Spain’s third-largest city and with its beautiful coastline, plethora of interesting sights, and many day trip ideas to choose from, it is one of the most popular destinations on the Iberian Peninsula. Close

Take heed. 20 common mistakes that first time visitors (always) make when planning a trip to Ireland. Avoid looking like a typical tourist - It's a Drama!

Here are 10 hidden gems, and quirky, unique, secret spots in Bucharest you won't want to miss on any trip to the Romanian capital city!

The way we perceive the world around us has a significant impact on our lives.

Traveling to another country with a completely different culture is a difficult but very rewarding experience. This kind of adventure allows you to learn some valuable life lessons and broaden your horizon. However, this can

When I observe teachers, I see this problem more than anything else. If they fixed it, they would notice an instant difference in how well their classes go.

Since returning to in-person learning, respect has taken a nosedive. Students are just different. We all see it. We all know it. The question is, what to do about it? Well, the usual keys are still in play. Clear Boundaries 100% Consistency Calm Enforcement ... Read more

5 different creative and simple ways for how to embroider hearts that look nice and are relatively easy to get right!

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Create awareness of the different cultures and traditions of people worldwide with these fantastic crafts that children will have fun making. Celebrate diversity while giving children the opportunity to understand the world they live in better. Explore these unique and engaging around-the-world crafts that will get children excited and creative. Conclusion Learning about the different ... Read more

Find all the most quirky and unusual things to do in London city. Discover unique places to visit and wacky activities to try.

The Azores are completely unique; knowing these 7 things will make your trip so much better. When to go, how to get around, and what to expect from locals..

Things to do in Pisa Pisa is one of the most popular cities in Italy, mainly because of its famous monument, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The building is

What's the difference between celiac disease and gluten intolerance if both are gluten-related disorders that require a gluten-free diet?

Looking to develop your Canva confidence so you can create beautiful handouts, flashcards, and models for your ELA classroom? Great! Find help in this post.

Great fun and unique ways to entertain your guests at the reception. A list of wedding entertainment ideas on how to keep your guests enthusiastic.

Is grammar outdated or still necessary for a homeschool education? Learn the pros and cons and find some great, free resources for teaching this often maligned topic.

Is the guy in your life a genuinely quirky dude? Then he'll LOVE any of these 21 unusual gifts for men. Our Unusual Guy's Gift Guide is just the thing.

Are you a fan of The Giving Tree? Use these free worksheets & poetry study printables to use alongside Shel Silverstein Poems.

Here are 9 ideas of things you can do with sea glass? Are you looking for inspiration for artwork you can make with sea glass, then check these out.

Don’t we all feel absolutely uncomfortable when we feel that our tummies are jutting out a little too much? How many dresses have we thrown

Things to do in Malaga Malaga is a city with a little bit of everything. The old town is the heart and soul with its labyrinth of cobblestone streets.

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This moon craft is great for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, or older kids. It's a great art extension during a space theme in the classroom.

Learn how to make the easiest Homemade Tomato Soup! Say goodbye to the canned stuff. We are using a different set of cans (canned tomatoes) to make a much more flavorful soup! This recipe results in a creamy, smooth, and rich soup. It comes together in about 20 minutes! Make a few grilled cheese sandwiches and dinner is done!

An early lesson you want to teach your students is the difference in books that tell stories and books that give information. I have found that the best way to teach this is within context of different types of texts. Let's read more about some resources that I have used to teach the differences in the two types, as well as meet our pesky friend, the BOOK BANDIT! We begin the unit learning the text features of both types of texts by creating this anchor chart and using real text examples to discuss the differences between the two. I print the anchor chart from the pack as a poster, along with the two mini posters, for students to reference throughout the unit. I printed the sorting cards on cardstock and students helped me attach them to the anchor chart during our whole group discussion. They then completed their own sort below. This is great to glue into their reading journal for additional reference during the unit. I have lots of activities that I use included within the pack, but you don't have to use them in the order laid out in this blog post. ;) The activity below is one I like to always do with a new reading skill. My students become reading detectives during this cooperative group activity. Each group gets an envelope with the following recording sheets and a text, which might be a book or a passage, inside. They work with their group to decide if the book tells a story or gives information. They have to prove their thinking by providing three pieces of evidence from the text. After you do a few rotations of these throughout your unit, you can add it to a learning center for additional practice. Throughout the unit, I kept two bins of books labeled books that tell stories and books that give information. I referred to a few of them during the unit. But at the end of the unit, I threw them all over the classroom for students to walk in and find the next morning with a letter from the Book Bandit! He had came in and made a mess of our sorted books, so it was the students' challenge to sort them back into their proper bins. They had to provide three pieces of evidence from the text to prove their thinking and they attached it to a craft of the Book Bandit that they had made. This was such an engaging activity and a great assessment! I have included lots of other resources in the pack to use during your lessons. Throughout the unit, students pretended to be detectives, so they wore these little badges! We used these interactive notebook pieces for different texts. If you have Scholastic flyers, you can have students sort them in these flapbooks. This is another great quick assessment! We always finish our lessons with an exit ticket for me to quickly assess their understanding of the different features of these two types of texts. After completing a unit, I love to give my students new bookmarks for them to use during independent reading just to remind them of the previous skill taught so that they can independently apply those skills during reading. Click any of the pics in the blogpost to check this resource out! As always, happy teaching and happy reading!

Share & Help Me GrowThis week is ADD/ADHD Awareness Week and I am giving you a rare glimpse into my marriage. I think many people misunderstand Attention Deficit Disorder and for a very long time, you could add my name to that list. My husband, Bill, was diagnosed about two years ago with Attention Deficit […]

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Ever wondered how to make a scrunchie? We'll show you 3 different ways including one no-sew method to make as many scrunchies as needed.

It's never easy to hear the words, "You have Sjogren's Syndrome," but in my case, having a name for the many uncomfortable symptoms was also a little bit of a relief. Now I had something I could research, study, and become an expert on. Now I had something I could fight against. That was almost

Japanese embroidery ideas and techniques to try something a little different and learn about a different culture.