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Tag Archives: Charlotte’s Web
Books, Reading, and Puzzles
I can’t say enough to the families of the children I teach, about books and reading. The more they know and understand, the better it is for their child. This is a newsletter I sent to families yesterday: Hi Families, … Continue reading
Posted in books, chapter reading, children's books, Early Education, Inspiration, picture books, reading, reading aloud, reading aloud, Teaching young children
Tagged Chapter reading to children, Charlotte's Web, classroom bookshelf, language and literacy, language development, Reading readiness, Reading to children
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Becoming Inspired to Write
The days have been hot and humid, not the best for writing. Today I had a huge dose of inspiration. I played with E.B. White’s Underwood typewriter. Really. I was so very careful. Of course I didn’t hit a key. … Continue reading
Underground Library Society
What would you do if a beloved book, rich in meaning and literature, were to be banned, gone forever? Would you vow to memorize the book in order to save it? I would. When Charles French, a professor of English … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, children's books, Diversity, E.B. White, Expressing words and feelings, Imagination, Inspiration, Learning About the World, Nature, reading, reading aloud, Teaching young children
Tagged Charlotte's Web, children's books, Classic books, Making a Difference, The Story of Little Babaji, Underground Library Society
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Chapter Reading Summary at School
As a teacher, I write about many things I do with young children. I will tell you that the most important thing I do is reading aloud. I know this is #1. I also chapter read, which is uncommon in … Continue reading
Posted in books, chapter reading, children's books, Early Education, Jim Trelease, preschool, reading aloud, reading aloud, Teaching young children
Tagged Chapter reading books, Charlotte's Web, Jim Trelease, language, language development, Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, Mr. Popper's Penguins, My Father’s Dragon
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A year of Chapter Reading
This is the newsletter I sent to parents on chapter reading – the single most important thing that makes a difference in teaching children: Chapter Reading June 11, 2019 Chapter reading is one of our treasured moments of the day. … Continue reading
Posted in books, chapter reading, children's books, Early Education, Imagination, Inspiration, Jim Trelease, reading aloud, reading aloud, Teaching young children
Tagged chapter reading, Charlotte's Web, Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, Mr. Popper's Penguins, My Father’s Dragon, reading aloud, Teaching children, The Story of Doctor Dolittle
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Halloween Parent Email
An email from a parent, to all the families, late last night: Hello! I wanted to share this moment from today: while we were trick-or-treating at the library today I lost sight of Luella (truth be told, I was in … Continue reading
E.B. White’s Grandniece – In My Classroom
It happened like this: And as you know, those are the beginning words to a really good story. So, hold on to your hat. Last spring I learned that E.B. White’s grandniece was giving a presentation at my local library. … Continue reading
Posted in books, chapter reading, children's books, E.B. White, Early Education, Imagination, Inspiration, reading, reading aloud, reading aloud, Teaching young children
Tagged chapter reading, Charlotte's Web, children's books, E.B. White, Early Education, reading aloud, teaching young children, Visiting my classroom
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