Dr. Seuss’ birthday is coming up on March 2nd! Green eggs, Seuss themed games, crazy hats, and so much more will be all over schools in the country! The most important thing about Dr. Seuss Day is celebrating the love of reading. Here are some ways to celebrate on March 2nd or all week long!…
Adopting a Soldier as a Class Pen Pal
Becoming pen pals with other students in neighboring elementary schools is a great class project. Some middle schools even have their lowest grades write to incoming students as a way to ease new students’ fears. While the opportunities to write to other students are great ones, there are other pen pals that you may want…
7 Ways to Use Ruby Bridges’ Story to Celebrate Black History Month
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate African American history. Each year a variety of activities and lessons take place in my classroom. We highlight the struggles and successes of many historical figures. Ruby Bridges’ story, by far, is the one that my students relate to the most. Ruby Bridges was one of…