What are your plans this 4th of July? What has 4th of July meant for you in your family? Did you talk about American history? Focus on BBQ? Fireworks? Holidays are a time for family and friends to congregate, and 4th of July is one of the more relaxed summer holidays. Who doesn't love great weather ... Read More about 4th of July Family Activities
Writing Wednesday Link-Up!
Since writing is such a huge part of the Common Core Standards, I've decided to start doing a blog post on the last Wednesday of the month, called Writing Wednesday. On the last Wednesday of the month throughout the summer, I plan to share some strategies I use with my middle school students ... Read More about Writing Wednesday Link-Up!
The Kingdom of Oceana Giveaway
I am super excited to have been asked to review the book, The Kingdom of Oceana, by Mitchell Charles. This is a great book for approx. grades 5-10, and is the first in a new young adult fantasy series. See the synopsis from the publicist below: The Kingdom of Oceana, by Mitchell ... Read More about The Kingdom of Oceana Giveaway
Lit with Lyns Follower Appreciation Giveaway
I am super excited that I have hit 500 followers on Teachers Pay Teachers! This couldn't have happened without all of you, and I can't tell you how grateful I am. When I started creating products for TPT, my goal was to come up with activities and lessons that would make other teachers' ... Read More about Lit with Lyns Follower Appreciation Giveaway
Incorporating Digital Resources in the Classroom
Although I'm so glad summer is finally here, I must say that this year was a great one! This year I definitely had some challenging students, many of which struggled a great deal. I had been forewarned that this was the case, so I immediately began looking for strategies that would keep ... Read More about Incorporating Digital Resources in the Classroom
#MSMSale on TPT- 20% off Sunday Only
I'm super excited to be participating w/ the members of my other blog, the Middle School Mob, in throwing a 20% off sale this Sunday ONLY! Each of the "mobsters" chose 10 items to put on sale, and will be using the hashtag #msmsale in these 10 product descriptions. To see the items ... Read More about #MSMSale on TPT- 20% off Sunday Only
